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Traditional Vs. Digital Scrapbooking: The Pro And Cons

  • By Christine Perry
  • Published May 5, 2008
  • Dive into Digital
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n class="cap">Even if you are new to scrapbooking, you have probably seen the trend towards digital scrapbooking. Scrapbooking has been a popular hobby for hundreds of years. While it has continued to change over the years, the most significant change is the addition of technology to scrapbooking. Digital scrapbooking blends technology with the creativity of scrapbooking.

The first thing you need to think about when it comes to traditional vs. digital scrapbooking is which method interests you the most. While both have their advantages and disadvantages, initially choose the one that seems the most appealing to you. After all, in the battle between traditional vs. digital scrapbooking, you certainly have to choose the method that is going to result in a fun scrapbooking experience for you!

If you are having trouble choosing between traditional and digital scrapbooking, consider evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each option. Start with traditional scrapbooking methods. The most obvious advantage with the traditional scrapbooking method is that it is more personalized, because you have to cut out, paste, and write all of the information in the scrapbook yourself. Traditional scrapbooking is definitely more tactile and hands on than digital scrapbooking.

When it comes to the weaknesses that traditional scrapbooking might have, there are two main ones. First of all, in order to properly do your scrapbooking, you will need a significant amount of workspace to spread out all of your materials. Also, materials such as glitter and glue can make traditional scrapbooking rather messy.

Digital scrapbooking is, of course, a newer form of scrapbooking. The advantages that this form of scrapbooking has are mainly in terms of all the unique things that you can do with images and designs. When it comes to the disadvantages, there is one main one, and that is purchasing the right digital equipment. You will need a digital camera, digital scrapbooking software, and a digital photo printer that will meet your scrapbooking needs.

In the debate between traditional vs. digital scrapbooking, there are many pros and cons. If you are still having trouble deciding, you can always try both of them. In fact, there is a trend towards digi-fusion which is using both traditional and digital elements in your scrapbooking!

If you would like more information on traditional vs. digital scrapbooking, you can find lots of resources in the various scrapbooking magazines that can be found at your local bookstore. There is even a new scrapbooking magazine specifically for digital scrapbooking. You can also check out the many scrapbooking websites that are available on the internet. Researching the advantages and disadvantages of traditional vs. digital scrapbooking will help you choose which option is best for your scrapbooking style.


Christine Perry

Christine Perry is an avid scrapbooker. She invites you to her website, http://www.intoscrapbooking.com for scrapbooking ideas.

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