| Digital scrapbooking is the use of computer technology | | | | Storage space for your scrapbook albums is reduced. |
| instead of traditional scrapbook cutting and sticking. If | | | | Traditional scrapbooking albums and supplies do take |
| computing is one your skills, then a digital scrapbook | | | | up space whereas with digital scrapbooking, everything |
| could be for you. | | | | is stored on your computer. |
| How many times have you been unable to find that | | | | Never lose any of your irreplaceable photos and |
| precious baby photo you so carefully stored on your | | | | memorabilia again. |
| computer? The very one that would make your | | | | You can back-up your digital scrapbooks by using an |
| scrapbook album just that little extra special. Think of | | | | archiving program to compress large files, enabling |
| all those hours of frustrating searching through a | | | | them to be stored on a CD or other removable disk. |
| hodgepodge of photo files when you have forgotten | | | | What if you want to show your digital scrapbook to |
| which name or number you saved it under. Perhaps it | | | | others? |
| is amongst all those boxes of loose photos prints you | | | | Unlike traditional scrapbooks, digital scrapbooking |
| have stored in the spare room. | | | | allows you to send your scrapbook albums to friends |
| Digital scrapbooking could be the solution to your | | | | or relatives via your email network or save them on a |
| organization problems. Creating a digital scrapbook | | | | CD or a DVD and give them as presents. |
| using photo or image-editing software will make it easy | | | | What digital scrapbooking software should you use? |
| to find your photos just when you want to see them. | | | | There are various software packages available from |
| You don't have to print your digital photos and so | | | | a basic kit for beginners to a 'bells and whistle' kit for |
| save on photo shop or ink and paper costs. | | | | the more advanced computer user. It is a matter of |
| Digital scrapbooking software will help you enhance | | | | seeing what the different packages have to offer, |
| and arrange your photos on digital scrapbooking | | | | deciding if the features are what you require and if the |
| pages. You can introduce digital frames, borders and | | | | price is right. |
| graphics etc. to artistically create your scrapbook | | | | What are the benefits of digital scrapbooking? |
| album. Journaling can be added also to highlight and | | | | · As previously mentioned, it saves money on |
| preserve your memories. Any hardcopies of photos or | | | | your scrapbook supply consumables. Once bought, it |
| memorabilia can be scanned and saved to your | | | | can be used forever. |
| computer. | | | | · Digital scrapbooking saves space by storing |
| You can reduce your scrapbook supply items and | | | | your albums in files. Even if you print the scrapbook |
| save money. | | | | album, they have less bulk. |
| Digital scrapbooking software means scrapbook | | | | · Digital generated scrapbook albums are safe |
| paper, glue, scissors, stickers and all the other | | | | from fading and deterioration. You can have multiple |
| scrapbook supplies are no longer necessary. The | | | | back-up copies also. |
| software packages include templates, photo enhancing | | | | · Copies can be easily sent to others. |
| tools for cropping etc., fonts and other embellishments | | | | · Less time. Once you have mastered the digital |
| to aid in your journaling and decorating. In fact, | | | | scrapbooking software, you will be able create your |
| everything you need to create your digital scrapbook. | | | | scrapbook albums relatively quickly. |