The benefits of Digital Scrapbooking

I’m going to be upfront and tell you that I’ve never been big into traditional paper scrapbooking, mainly because of the sticky tape, sticky dots, and all those other things that affix the element to the paper.  I admittedly have slight issues with OCD, needing things to be centered perfectly and having symmetry, which is why permanently affixing something to a piece paper and leaving me with little options to remove it just send shivers up my spine.  So, to me, the number one benefit is that unlike traditional paper scrapbooking, digital gives you  the luxury of moving everything, any time you want.

Pricing

Everything in digital scrapbooking, before printing, is comprised of digital files.  A typical digital scrapbooking page kit will contain digital paper that looks as realistic as the paper you can hold in your hand.  It will also contain digital elements that vary in realism depending on what theme you’re looking for.  Each one of these digital files can be used over and over and over again.  You can print out your layouts either at home or through a professional printer, and the costs associated to that are still minimal.

Here are some other great benefits of digital scrapbooking:

• No need for a scrapbook area, everything is done on your computer.
• Takes less time to create layouts and projects.
• Photos are digital so no matter how you alter them, you still have the original and don’t have to print out extras.
• You can easily manipulate pictures and incorporate them directly into your layout.
• Digital scrapbook projects are great for gifts because you can print out multiples.  I created a layout of my daughter signing “I love you” and had it printed off for all the grandparents.
• If you make a mistake, it’s not a big deal, you can change it.

There are so many wonderful benefits to digital scrapbooking!  What are some benefits that you’ve discovered?