WHY? That’s the question I keep hearing.
-From all those people who’ve scrapped with me in my work room busting at the seams with paper scrapping supplies.
-From my hubby who, I think is secretly wondering if this means I’ll throw out all those paper scrapping supplies and leave the work room open for his home office so he can actually *gasp* work in it.
-From my own mind, which is trying not to calculate the millions of dollars I’ve spent building up my paper scrapping supplies (okay, I might exaggerate…a little.)
WHY?…why switch to digital scrapbooking?
Well, it’s something new to me and I looooove new. Hence, the endless supply of paper supplies! And while we’re on the topic (sort of), does anyone know of a 12-step program for people who can’t stop buying new packs of Crayolas…I need to join.
It’s compact. I really am running out of storage room for all those paper supplies. Not to mention my albums, which are falling apart from trying to stuff so many multi-dimensional pages inside. All that’s required is a computer, which I have. So I don’t need to add any stacking storage containers, pretty glass jars, or fancy hanging systems…well, at least not for digital supplies.
And, despite its apparent superiority, digital scrapbooking still plays well with others. Some of the best pages I’ve ever seen are hybrid. So, “Sorry Chef-Boy-Ar-Lee, you can’t take over the work room just yet. I’m gonna be working like a mad woman.”
But the biggest selling point for me today is that it’s mess free. Three kids, two dogs, and a preschool in my basement…I really need mess free.
I am in love with the idea of being able to close up a folder nice and neat on my computer when I’m interrupted in the middle of a creative moment by a paper that needs to be signed, or a dog that needs to be walked, or a child who needs to be fed RIGHT NOW!!! Then when I finally get a chance to return, it’s just as I left it…no wandering brads, no flowers sucked down the air vents, no trampled photographs…just that cute little yellow folder on my desktop that says “work in progress”. It’s the only thing I know of that doesn’t whine for attention when it’s being ignored.
I love you little yellow folder. I plan to be seeing a lot more of you.
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There is nothing clean or neat about my laptop desktop! But maybe thats because I’m a designer and not a scrapper. Love this article it’s so funny, and soooo true!
So true! THose are all the reasons I switched…and I’ve never looked back!
I agree wholeheartedly! I was a 30/70 scrapper last year – 30% digital/70% traditional. Then, I started to get serious about learning more about digital scrapbooking and I was hooked. I love the fact that I can take 10 minutes, start a project, or do a little journaling and then stop, take care of my family, and go right back to it hours later and everything is right where I left it. I also love the versatility of the digital supplies and the fact that I can shop in my PJ’s at 10PM on a Friday night if I want something new to use. I’m hooked. Now, I just have to figure out what to do with the paper scrapping stuff!
It’s like you were speaking about me! Thanks for making me laugh and nod in agreement!