Comments on: Clutter-free scrapbooking http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Digital scrapbooking | Bohemian Revolution http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-43703 Digital scrapbooking | Bohemian Revolution Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:50:27 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-43703 [...] the clutter of scrapbooking doesn’t appeal to you, do it digitally. Take digital photos and use digital supplies to make it look your scrapbooks look like the real [...] [...] the clutter of scrapbooking doesn’t appeal to you, do it digitally. Take digital photos and use digital supplies to make it look your scrapbooks look like the real [...]

]]> By: Anne http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-7163 Anne Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:59:16 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-7163 I used to hypervenilate at the thought of cutting my pictures of my kids or family to put in a "scrapbook" layout! I discovered digi scrapping and I can tell you I have spent zero on anything for this. I have scanned most of our pics into the puter, and used digi scrap materials for my favorite pics and cut the original pictures. The other pictures I threw away! What a great feeling! I am a bit addicted to downloading the free digi scraps available everyday! and a big Thank you to Gina for her advice and amazing free items on her blog. My Christmas recipes are organized with a beautiful pictures she gave away on her site!! Christmas cookies! Thank you I used to hypervenilate at the thought of cutting my pictures of my kids or family to put in a “scrapbook” layout!
I discovered digi scrapping and I can tell you I have spent zero on anything for this.
I have scanned most of our pics into the puter, and used digi scrap materials for my favorite pics and cut the original pictures. The other pictures I threw away! What a great feeling!
I am a bit addicted to downloading the free digi scraps available everyday!
and a big Thank you to Gina for her advice and amazing free items on her blog. My Christmas recipes are organized with a beautiful pictures she gave away on her site!! Christmas cookies! Thank you

]]> By: Gina http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-7102 Gina Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:57:34 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-7102 Spark ~ No offense taken whatsoever! Really. I was trying, not very well, to point out that any style can be incorporated into digital "scrapbooking." It can be a book of "scraps", it can be a simple, elegant book of pictures with very understated journaling or it can be a big pile of decorative "stuff" artfully arranged around a picture. I know it's not for everyone - heck, I've even met people who don't take pictures! - but I think some misunderstand the hobby. Spark ~
No offense taken whatsoever! Really. I was trying, not very well, to point out that any style can be incorporated into digital “scrapbooking.” It can be a book of “scraps”, it can be a simple, elegant book of pictures with very understated journaling or it can be a big pile of decorative “stuff” artfully arranged around a picture. I know it’s not for everyone – heck, I’ve even met people who don’t take pictures! – but I think some misunderstand the hobby.

]]> By: spark http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-7099 spark Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:11:12 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-7099 @ Gina- Of course not! I think you misunderstood my statement, or I failed to state it clearly, or maybe it came off rude. Anyway, it's just a personal opinion. I certainly didn't mean to offend you or anyone else. <i>Especially</i> not you since you took the time to write a guest post. Next time, I'll keep my comments to myself or make sure it's appropriate to post an opinion. I do apologize. @ Gina-

Of course not! I think you misunderstood my statement, or I failed to state it clearly, or maybe it came off rude. Anyway, it’s just a personal opinion. I certainly didn’t mean to offend you or anyone else. Especially not you since you took the time to write a guest post. Next time, I’ll keep my comments to myself or make sure it’s appropriate to post an opinion. I do apologize.

]]> By: Laura http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6920 Laura Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:03:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6920 Creative Memories has a great software called "Storybook Creator Plus" for digital scrapbooking and also "Memory Manager" for organizing, editing and keeping track of your digital photos. I love them both! Creative Memories has a great software called “Storybook Creator Plus” for digital scrapbooking and also “Memory Manager” for organizing, editing and keeping track of your digital photos. I love them both!

]]> By: Amy http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6858 Amy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:17:35 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6858 As our family is continuing on our journey to become organized we decided a few years back to start making digital scrapbooks. They require so much less "stuff" and I'm not so crafty but I still like to preserve pictures in a creative way, there are templates already made up for me. All I have to do is plug in the pictures. As our family is continuing on our journey to become organized we decided a few years back to start making digital scrapbooks. They require so much less “stuff” and I’m not so crafty but I still like to preserve pictures in a creative way, there are templates already made up for me. All I have to do is plug in the pictures.

]]> By: Gina http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6826 Gina Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:35:44 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6826 A scrapbook, Spark, is whatever the maker wants it to be. Mine include ticket stubs, maps, souvenirs, coins, photos and LOTS of journaling. Is it any less a scrapbook because I put it on a beautiful, coordinated background and call it a hobby? A scrapbook, Spark, is whatever the maker wants it to be. Mine include ticket stubs, maps, souvenirs, coins, photos and LOTS of journaling. Is it any less a scrapbook because I put it on a beautiful, coordinated background and call it a hobby?

]]> By: spark http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6822 spark Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:19:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6822 I've never really understood the mania with scrap booking as it is today. To me, a scrap book is a book filled with tons of "scraps" - memories and photos, not just photos. Perhaps movie ticket stubs from your first date, or a corsage from your first dance, 2 of the four pictures taken with a friend in a photo booth, brochures from a cruise you took for graduation, your first "will you be my girlfriend, check yes or no" note...etc. What I'm getting at, is it seems that scrapbooking now is nothing more than a photo album with a ton of <b>visual clutter</b> added to the pages. Do-dads, layers of paper, picture corners which don't actually hold pictures, stickers, die cuts, etc. I just don't understand the fun behind these things. Scrapbooking I understand, but not the phenomenon of picture albums with "stuff" all over the pages and pictures. I prefer a clean, de-cluttered picture album for photos if they are going to be printed. So digiscrapping doesn't seem to be something I'd enjoy either. This is certainly a personal opinion of this hobby, so let me restate the comment from above, "to each his own." I guess if you enjoy this stuff, though, this is a great idea. I’ve never really understood the mania with scrap booking as it is today. To me, a scrap book is a book filled with tons of “scraps” – memories and photos, not just photos.

Perhaps movie ticket stubs from your first date, or a corsage from your first dance, 2 of the four pictures taken with a friend in a photo booth, brochures from a cruise you took for graduation, your first “will you be my girlfriend, check yes or no” note…etc.

What I’m getting at, is it seems that scrapbooking now is nothing more than a photo album with a ton of visual clutter added to the pages. Do-dads, layers of paper, picture corners which don’t actually hold pictures, stickers, die cuts, etc. I just don’t understand the fun behind these things.

Scrapbooking I understand, but not the phenomenon of picture albums with “stuff” all over the pages and pictures. I prefer a clean, de-cluttered picture album for photos if they are going to be printed.

So digiscrapping doesn’t seem to be something I’d enjoy either. This is certainly a personal opinion of this hobby, so let me restate the comment from above, “to each his own.” I guess if you enjoy this stuff, though, this is a great idea.

]]> By: Joy http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6821 Joy Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:13:50 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6821 Great article Gina. I love to digiscrap and now that I have the laptop it is easily portable! Great article Gina. I love to digiscrap and now that I have the laptop it is easily portable!

]]> By: Minnie http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6811 Minnie Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:25:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6811 What a cool idea! I'd never heard of digital scrapbooking. I always thought scrapbooking was weird, I didn't see the point of it. But I have come to understand it's really 75% about the process; not the outcome. (At least for my friends who do it, I can't speak for everyone). I can tell you a few people I know would really miss the tactile experience and fun of actually working with all the various doo-dads. But to each his own! What a cool idea! I’d never heard of digital scrapbooking.
I always thought scrapbooking was weird, I didn’t see the point of it. But I have come to understand it’s really 75% about the process; not the outcome. (At least for my friends who do it, I can’t speak for everyone).
I can tell you a few people I know would really miss the tactile experience and fun of actually working with all the various doo-dads. But to each his own!

]]> By: Montgomery http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6810 Montgomery Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:03:24 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6810 I resisted the clutter and expense of scrapbooking and was thrilled to discover digiscrapping two years ago. All the fun, none of the downfalls. Great article! I resisted the clutter and expense of scrapbooking and was thrilled to discover digiscrapping two years ago. All the fun, none of the downfalls. Great article!

]]> By: Sarah http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6808 Sarah Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:46:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6808 I have just discovered blurb.com for (what I hope will be) simple digital scrapbooking - but their software doesn't work on my mac because of system requirements - but it is free and might work for someone else! I have just discovered blurb.com for (what I hope will be) simple digital scrapbooking – but their software doesn’t work on my mac because of system requirements – but it is free and might work for someone else!

]]> By: Heather http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6803 Heather Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:59:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6803 Awesome article Gina! I organize my photos the same way. And my digiscrapping stuff is all organized by designer. LOL Yay for digiscrapping! My favorite thing to do! Awesome article Gina! I organize my photos the same way. And my digiscrapping stuff is all organized by designer. LOL

Yay for digiscrapping! My favorite thing to do!

]]> By: Melissa A. http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6802 Melissa A. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:51:06 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6802 I'm starting to scan old photographs that I borrowed from mom and dad. I wish all of their photos were nicely taken care of, but they don't have a computer, and I live in another province. I only have 3 photo albums, but I do want to start making digital scrapbooks. I can't imagine paying for digital dodads and pretty paper though. I’m starting to scan old photographs that I borrowed from mom and dad. I wish all of their photos were nicely taken care of, but they don’t have a computer, and I live in another province. I only have 3 photo albums, but I do want to start making digital scrapbooks. I can’t imagine paying for digital dodads and pretty paper though.

]]> By: Gina http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6801 Gina Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:50:57 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6801 Amanda - You can use Adobe Photoshop Elements with your Mac. It's got many of the same great features as Photoshop with a smaller learning curve and much smaller price tag. I tend to recommend Adobe products because most of the scrapbooking products and tutorials are compatible with their brand. Amanda -
You can use Adobe Photoshop Elements with your Mac. It’s got many of the same great features as Photoshop with a smaller learning curve and much smaller price tag. I tend to recommend Adobe products because most of the scrapbooking products and tutorials are compatible with their brand.

]]> By: Kris http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6800 Kris Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:51:52 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6800 I never got into scrapbooking and know I never will. All my photos are digital, with the exception of some very rare/old/sentimental ones that I had converted to black and white and are part of a collage on one of my walls. I keep my photos on an external hard drive and on Shutterfly. When others want to see photos, I send them a link. That's it. I never got into scrapbooking and know I never will. All my photos are digital, with the exception of some very rare/old/sentimental ones that I had converted to black and white and are part of a collage on one of my walls. I keep my photos on an external hard drive and on Shutterfly. When others want to see photos, I send them a link. That’s it.

]]> By: amanda http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6799 amanda Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:24:07 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6799 Does anyone know of decent scrapping software for the Mac? I like the idea of laying out pages graphically, but I'm not ready to pony up the dough for PhotoShop. Does anyone know of decent scrapping software for the Mac? I like the idea of laying out pages graphically, but I’m not ready to pony up the dough for PhotoShop.

]]> By: Bruce Thivierge http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6798 Bruce Thivierge Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:11:15 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6798 Great article! I have tried to get better at uploading family photos up to Flickr quickly after shooting (well as quickly as I can!). That allows me to get them in a place where they can be organized, shared, printed, whatever quickly and easily. I find it makes it more likely for me to actually do something with the shots if I have in a place where I can get at them with a simple internet connection. Great article!

I have tried to get better at uploading family photos up to Flickr quickly after shooting (well as quickly as I can!). That allows me to get them in a place where they can be organized, shared, printed, whatever quickly and easily. I find it makes it more likely for me to actually do something with the shots if I have in a place where I can get at them with a simple internet connection.

]]> By: MaryE http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6797 MaryE Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:04:03 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6797 Very useful and informative article. TFS Very useful and informative article. TFS

]]> By: Brooke - in Oregon http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-6794 Brooke - in Oregon Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:25:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/01/14/clutter-free-scrapbooking/#comment-6794 Great Article Gina! Yes for the newbies to digital, start out organizing. Much easier than going back to do it. But it is all still easier than organizing paper scrapping (I know I have a TON of paper supplies) Now I only need my computer, so much less clutter :) Great Article Gina! Yes for the newbies to digital, start out organizing. Much easier than going back to do it. But it is all still easier than organizing paper scrapping (I know I have a TON of paper supplies) Now I only need my computer, so much less clutter :)

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