Yes, I do really like it. Right now at this stage in my life it is ideal. I don't have time, space and/or money to do some of the things that I would love to do with the traditional scrap booking. Digital works well for me, because I can sit and whip off a page using some pre-made templates in a matter of minutes. I can also sit and create without having to worry about taking all of my supplies out (since I don't have a designated scrap space) and if I don't finish I don't have to worry about little hands getting into my stuff! I have done a lot of pages sitting on the couch, in bed, where-ever (see flexible)! Plus when you move around a lot, it is a lot easier to tote a computer and disks than it is to tote my two rolling shelves full of traditional scrap supplies (just ask my dear hubby as he always has to be extra careful with them and gets upset because the wheels always fall off, the drawers come open and they are just plain awkward--love ya honey!)
However, I still have a tonne of traditional scrap booking supplies, and I always seem to collect more whenever I am out and about. I have a tonne of embellishments that I really want to use. So ideally, I would love to do hybrid scrapping which combines the digital and the traditional. Plus I love the 3-D effect and I love paper--oh I could go on. For now, though I will have to be content with Digital.
I use the Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 which I got at Costco. The current version is Adobe Photoshop 8.0 and you can download a free trial version from their website to check it out. It is basic, but as I have mentioned, I am by no means a professional so I don't need anything that fancy. To get started there are a tonne of tutorials out there, but I will be honest and say that I use Jessica Sprague's website the most. She has over 50 free tutorials (I think almost all of them are video tutorials which take you through step by step).
www.jessicasprague.com
She also has some free tutorials on hybrid, traditional, etc. Plus she offers many different classes and even puts on some free ones (which are really good). There are also free kits available on her site.
I tend to use all freebies from various different sites. I have bought some letter templates, but other than that, I use the free stuff. I am on a budget and it is the best way that I can do something that I really like to do and afford it! :o)
So here are a list of some of my favourite sites:
Two Peas in a Bucket
- this site offers lots of free stuff, mainly free kits that are really great!
- I have bought Erica Hernandez's letter templates after seeing them on my friend Heather's blog. Heather did some awesome hybrid layouts using them. They are really cheap and she sells them in packages (so that means they are even cheaper in bulk)! :o)
Designer Digitals
- this site has lots of free stuff as well.
- they have a lot of colour, web, picture, quote challenges that really inspire you.
O Scraps
- I just came across this site and it is awesome!
- They offer a tonne of free templates and the great thing about the templates is that they have them available in both 8 1/2 x 11 and 12 x12 sizes. So there is so much versatility with these awesome free templates.
A Cherry on Top
- I just found this site as well and I really like it!
- They have a lot of free templates, and kits that I really like.
That's all folks! That's my take on the Digital world of Scrap booking. I just wish I had a bit more time to do it. Happy Digi Scrapping!
I leave you with this one that I just completed. It wasn't a template, I just winged it, but I did use the Jessica Sprague tutorial on how to make circles!
3 comments:
Thanks Vanessa! Lots of great info and answers to many of my questions. I like Jessica Sprague's page as well and the tutorials. My biggest problem is not have a current enough edition of Photoshop, but I think once I get something (probably Elements, too) I'll be able to sit down and get creating again. I miss it!
Btw, Tyler's tired of hauling around my tubs of supplies, too. What great hubbies though.
Okay, for winging it that's a pretty cute page! I'm glad that all you busy moms have a chance to save the pictures and memories even though you don't have space or money to do it traditionally. I think it's so cool that all you need is a camera and a computer :)) I hope there will be many more pages in your future. And you inspire me to learn more! Happy Easter!!
Very cool layout, Vanessa. I like the "how to" instructions you have written to accompany your photos. Madison is captivated, too. She has always been a creative child, perhaps a future scrapbooker!! Happy Easter to all of you!
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