Archive for the ‘Scrapbooking’ Category

Three Popular Digital Scrapbooking Software Packages: A Review

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Digital scrapbooking programs provide many benefits. Instead of working in a vacuum, without a plan, these software programs allow you to choose from an endless selection of templates to help you create your scrapbook. Many of these software packages also allow you to import digital photos and scanned images without having to upload and re-format graphic elements. Unlike traditional scrapbooks, scrapbooks created using digital software can be shared online and used in various formats such as DVD, video CD and iPod. Digital scrapbooks can also use options that are unavailable offline, such as audio and video.
Given the large number of available programs, choosing a scrapbooking software package can be confusing. To determine which program is most suitable for your individual needs, you need to consider the number and variety of design features and tools provided, what kind of media the software allows you to use in your scrapbook creations (images and graphics, video and audio), the various formats it allows you to use for your finished scrapbook and, of course whether the software is easy to use if you are not a technologically savvy person. Also remember to check the usefulness of the help and support feature of the software.
In this post we briefly review three of the most popular digital scrapbooking software packages. To read more detailed reviews of the top digital scrapbooking software products in 2010, please go to TopTenREVIEWS.com
Memory Mixer (by Lasting Impressions for Paper Inc.) is a simple-to-use software package and its QuickMix tools feature give you the option to create digital scrapbook pages rapidly. The wide assortment of digital embellishments (fonts, backgrounds, colors etc) makes it easy to create all kinds of page designs. In addition to printing your completed scrapbook pages, you can also share your creation online as a JPEG, put it on a CD or DVD or make use your scrapbook to make a movie. This software program also has many excellent photo editing tools and support different media platforms (scanned pages as well as web links, video and audio). MemoryMixer even includes a number of design features free of cost and the program is PC and Mac compatible.
My Memories Suite 2.0 by StoryRock, Inc. is a user friendly software program (especially the easy-to-use icons on the control panel) that is particularly flexible. This digital software package offers a very wide range of output possibilities, meaning that you can publish your scrapbook creations online, burn DVDs, CDs, publish pages in PDF format, create slide shows, iPod movies, greeting cars, professionally published hard copy books etc. My Memories Suite also has a feature allowing you to include music or video into your scrapbooks and the software can be used with both P C and Mac working systems. The software’s help and support tools include tutorials as well.
Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 (by Serif (Europe) Ltd.) is suitable for digital scrapbookers who are beginners as well as for the more experienced user. Its blending and stenciling options make it particularly well-suited for artistic scrapbook creations. Unlike Memory Mixer and My Memories Suite, the Digital Scrapbook Artist software program does not allow for burning CDs or DVDs and does not provide a photo-book publishing option. You also cannot add video or audio to your scrapbook pages using this software.

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Digital Scrapbook Layouts with a Hand-Made Look

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Digital scrapbooking is space-saving, money-saving and convenient in many other ways, but it sometimes results in layouts with a flat look that can be less satisfying than the textural look of traditional scrapbooks. Below are a few suggestions for resolving this problem – it IS possible:

Digital Scrapbooking: An Easier, Faster, More Economical and Environmentally Friendly Alternative

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

If you don’t have the skills, the time or the inclination to cut and paste tiny scraps of paper to create beautiful scrapbooks – and even if you are an expert who enjoys traditional scrapbooking, there are several reasons why you should seriously consider digital scrapbooking:

Christmas Scrapbooking: An Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly Way to Safeguard Cherished Memories and Celebrate the Holidays

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Creating a holiday scrapbook is an excellent way to safeguard your holiday memories and record family (and friend) developments from year to year. Whether you decide to make a new scrapbook every year or to create a single scrapbook for all your family Christmases is up to you – but scrapbooks do take up a lot of storage space! I find that creating one scrapbook and adding to it every year works best for my family.

Help Keep Your Focus with a Scrapbooking Desk (Digital scrapbooking kits)

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Are you interested in scrapbooking? If so, you may be on the lookout for some new, easy and informative tips about scrapbooking. After all, the more tips that you have on the topic of scrapbooking, the better prepared you will be to handle scrapbooking. For this reason, I encourage you to read this informative article on this topic.

In times where one needs focus, it goes without even saying that establishing a comfortable working space is more than just important, it is essential in keeping the balance between frustration and contentment. That is why investing in a scrapbooking desk can ensure that you never feel the frustrations of having all your scrapbooking stuff lying around in all the different places. What a scrapbooking desk does is offer you the required space so that you can compile your memories for as long as you wish.

Scrapbooking Material Helps in Establishing the Past with the Present (Free printable scrapbooking pages)

Monday, July 28th, 2008

It is nice to find up-to-date information about scrapbooking ideas whenever possible. That is why you will be thankful that you have been able to find this up-to-date article about scrapbooking ideas.

Scrapbooking material is a tool needed to guarantee that you work evenly on your scrapbooking chores, so use the right material for the right job. There are so many elements that come into play when creating a scrapbook, and the effects needed are created with the scrapbooking material. It can often be hard to know what’s what in the world of scrapbooking, and that is why it is so much fun. Finding the right scrapbooking material is not hard at all; in fact, it is the easiest job there is. The only problem comes from having too many options, and that is why it is important to choose wisely.

Scrapbooking is Fun!

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Scrapbooking is the fastest growing hobby around. It doesn’t matter how old you are, people of all ages are creating beautiful albums to preserve their memories forever.

There are many different ways to use your photos to create a memorable scrapbook.

Although this hobby can be expensive, there are many resources to help you save time and money. Scrapbooking is for everyone, even if you have a full time job and a family to look after. It can be a great way to ease your stress while giving you the pride of creating a masterpiece.