Comments on: A Newbie’s Perspective on Scrapbooking

By: Julie Rae

Julie Rae — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:39:16 +0000

Happy digiversary! This summer was my 3rd and although I have a ton yet to learn, I LOVE THIS STUFF! I still have all the traditional supplies and use them making cards, hybrid pages and 3-D projects. But my scrapbooking is 90% digital. I have to admit I did the freebie searching/hoarding thing for months. What an EHD filler that was! Then I began purchasing far more kits than one woman could use in a lifetime. Still kinda there as each week brings so many great looking supplies to my computer. Love The Daily Digi–I can’t start my day until I have been there. Probably one of the most attractive aspects of digi scrapping for me is that there is always something new to learn. I am SO happy for you and wish you continued success scrapping for yourself now and your happy descendants later when they discover the treasure trove of family facts/fun you took the time to create.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:19:04 +0000

Love the post about your journey into digital. I was a paper scrapper for 15 years (and yep, I too have enough stuff leftover to start a store, lol) then I found an article about digiscrapping in 2005 on the HP website. I haven’t created a paper page since. I love the no mess, take it with you anywhere aspect of digital. I’m still not sure if I spend less though :0

By: June

June — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:02:22 +0000

The wonderful thing about digi-scrapping is there is no huge store of items, just an EHD and a backup.
The satisfaction comes not from perfection but expression. Your expression of memories and your day to day life. What a wonderful legacy to make too. One day someone will thank you for letting them glimpse into the world as you lived and saw it.

By: Lynea Ford

Lynea Ford — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:58:29 +0000

I have been doing this for 3 years and still feel like a newbie. There is so may things to learn and do, and buy, and see, and download and…

By: Neda

Neda — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:35:43 +0000

“Scrapbooking was something for those women with perfect lives and perfect children.” This line really resonated with me because that’s exactly what I thought too! I’m still a newbie, so I’m exploring both traditional and digital scrapbooking, but having a lot of fun in the process. I love creative writing and photography, and scrapbooking just brings both of those loves of mine together to create something immensely personal that I can pass down to my kids 🙂
Thank you for sharing your story and pretty layouts!

By: Cathy Michels

Cathy Michels — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:53:08 +0000

This was my favorite post. The reaction of your husband and son sounded so familiar and I love that you continue to create for yourself. That’s the best part – giving yourself permission to do something just because it is important to you.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:01:29 +0000

I love your perspective Diane! 🙂 Awesome article – it reminds me how much I love printed paper – even with the giant fonts!

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:41:38 +0000

I have 8 kids of my own and I can relate to the too busy to keep it all organized!!! I did however happen across a digital scrap booking company that had everything online. Best yet, I could open a free account and check out their studio. Since then I have enjoyed every moment of it and find it actually gives me the needed balance and a creative outlet to stay focused with the monument of things that happen each day. I take pics. with a purpose now and feel free to delete unnecessary photos. Sometimes less is more!

By: kimberly

kimberly — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:32:16 +0000

I LOVE reading this. I always feel guilty scrapbooking because it’s just for ME (not a project for a gift or a card for someone)…and you have made me re-think digital scrapbooking–you’re right, less mess 🙂 I love the mess, just hate always having to clean it up!

By: Neisha

Neisha — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:07:59 +0000

Thank you for sharing your scrapping journey! You’re layouts are beautiful! Keep on scrapping 🙂