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I've never been much into scrapbooking. This came as a serious disappointment when I married my husband who sported four scrap-loving sisters. They broke the bank to give me the latest and greatest in fine papers, archival quality pens and lovely high-end albums. I didn't have the heart to tell them that while paper and I would always be good friends, it was that silly laptop sitting in the back corner of the desk that had me all aflutter. For years, they would ask, patiently, without judgment, "Have you started scrapbooking yet?" and I would answer, "No, not yet. But I'm nearing ____ (insert 100! 200! 500! a 1000!) posts on my blog!" My voice would go up at the end of the sentence in hope that this counted, but no recognition of our shared affinities returned. We were all exercising in our own ways a passion for storytelling, but somehow without paper, it was hard to tell.
Years passed and I have long been forgiven for never cutting and pasting those pictures into albums that would forever commemorate my children's histories--or my history with them. I completely forgot about scrapbooking, figuring this was a fad of the past. Then Scrapblog hit my radar. And then my friend Tara Hunt suggested I look into creating templates for digital scrappers. I was officially paying attention.
If everything under the sun has gone digital, why not scrapbooking? With the new wave of interest in photography, the ease of digital photo processing and the flexibility of having all your supplies on your virtual desktop instead of on your actual dining room table, it made perfect sense. Since then, is it just me or is digitial scrapbooking everywhere? Now I can scrapbook without touching a single piece of paper and remain true to my first love--storytelling online.
Curious? Here are some websites and blogs to check out with a special focus on digital scrapping.
Scrapblog. Completely free, this site operates as a home base for digital scrappers. Templates are provided, you do the rest. Perfect if you prefer modern, contemporary design and the beauty of a seamless interface. Really, this is the motherlode when it comes to scrapping mecca for non-scrappy types (like me!) To see the most creative takes on the tools Scrapblog provides check out their blog.
Shabby Princess has a great site where she sells her own digital designs for digiscrappers, and her blog embodies a delightful sense of design.
KB and Friends is the resource for you if you have a vintage sensibility. This group of creative designers has captured the nostalgia of traditional scrapbooking while employing all the tools of this new medium.
Scrap Girls. This site includes free downloads as well as good selection of tutorials to get you started--especially if you are a more traditional scrapper looking to cross over. The Scrap Girls Blog highlights new designs and offers advice for beginners on Mondays.
Any digiscrappers out there that really knock your socks off? Leave your faves in the comments below.
