I used to scrapbook. I have a big gigantic Titanic-sized album of my college years (yeah, hilarious!). Somehow I stopped keeping up with my photos, or they overtook me. Now I am awash in a sea of homeless photos.
Problem solved with the advent of digital photography, right? But I merely miniaturized the issue onto a 16GB flash drive with folder after folder of photos – organized by year, sometimes topic.
Now I sneak guilty looks at a year’s worth of baby photos on my desktop labeled “new baby photos.” I mean, by the time I do something with them, they’ll be “OLD” baby photos! Goodness! After all, mother’s are supposed to be the memory keepers, but it’s not a job I can give myself a gold star for (yet)! I made one album but got overwhelmed as the photos kept piling up!
So I was thrilled to delve into the world of digital scrapping with Panstoria’s Artisan digital scrapbook software (click here to learn more!). You don’t even have to travel to the store – you can download right at purchase!
Artisan digital scrapbooking allows you to make photobooks and other projects and share them with your friends and family via Facebook, Picasa, and Flickr. (I have not yet been able to get the Facebook feature to work yet).
I love the flexibility to buy art kits from Panstoria (they also have free kits), or upload your own. I easily imported some digiscrap kits I had downloaded in the past.
Another great aspect is how you can modify the photos and enhance them with digital techniques like a “glow” or corners, or even this cool “letter cut-out” effect:
And, the text can be edited to follow a path, like in this page below! You can also use the text sample tool to automatically format ALL the text to the same style (that was a relief!)
I’m still figuring the bells and whistles out – I spent about two hours tinkering on my first album and tried out almost every feature (I think!). Then I spent about an hour finishing up the album.
I found the program relatively easy to use, and when I had a question, their online help desk had answers. I also have experience with layout/design programs, so that helped.
I think a two-hour learning curve and an hour for an album is a reasonable time frame. Artisan’s “auto-populate” feature, would have helped me finish sooner! If I had done actual scrapbooking, I would’ve been at it for days, and possibly never finished. Not to mention the mess. I think my favorite part of digi-scrappin’ is no mess!
Do you do digital scrapbooking? Share your tips, trick, and good websites to go to for help or free digi-scrap!
Disclosure: I was sent a product to facilitate this review. I was not compensated in any other way, and all opinions are 100% my own.
I scrapbook and have always done paper pages. I would love to try digital scrapbooking especially since all my photos are digital.
I scrapbook and have always done paper pages. I would love to try digital scrapbooking especially since all my photos are digital.
I have the same problem…tons of digital images with nothing to show! The features of this software look great and would offer a great solution.
I have the same problem…tons of digital images with nothing to show! The features of this software look great and would offer a great solution.
I don’t have the time to scrapbook from scratch but this would at least let me find time to do some scrapbooking.
I don’t have the time to scrapbook from scratch but this would at least let me find time to do some scrapbooking.
I just voted for you, and also shared it on my facebook wall. Good luck with the grant. I think it’s wonderful!
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I just voted for you, and also shared it on my facebook wall. Good luck with the grant. I think it’s wonderful!
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I like you on Facebook (Erin E)
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I like you on Facebook (Erin E)
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I’ve always wanted to do digital scrapbooking, and now with a baby on the way it’s a perfect time. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I’ve always wanted to do digital scrapbooking, and now with a baby on the way it’s a perfect time. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I have been into scrapbooking for many years and recently switched to digital scrapbooking and use the Storybook Creator Plus – which is VERY similar to this software. For anybody considering it, just do it! You will not be sorry!! The finished products and stories you preserve are priceless!
I have been into scrapbooking for many years and recently switched to digital scrapbooking and use the Storybook Creator Plus – which is VERY similar to this software. For anybody considering it, just do it! You will not be sorry!! The finished products and stories you preserve are priceless!
I’m a Facebook fan!
I’m a Facebook fan!
I’m interested in trying digiscrapping. I’m already an avid scrapbooker.
I’m interested in trying digiscrapping. I’m already an avid scrapbooker.
I voted for you…good luck!
aeris321 at gmail dot com
I voted for you…good luck!
aeris321 at gmail dot com
I like you on FB (Kristen H)
aeris321 at gmail dot com
I like you on FB (Kristen H)
aeris321 at gmail dot com
This would be a great thing to have! My son just turned 2 months old and i have so many pictures on my memory card just sitting there. I would love to use this software and see what i could do with them!
aeris321 at gmail dot com
This would be a great thing to have! My son just turned 2 months old and i have so many pictures on my memory card just sitting there. I would love to use this software and see what i could do with them!
aeris321 at gmail dot com
I voted on momcentral!
I voted on momcentral!
I just did finish my little one’s 1yr scrapbook and she’s going to be turning 2 soon! So I’m a little behind, I’ve pondered whether digital scrapbooking is the way to go. Maybe I’ll get o find out 😉
I just did finish my little one’s 1yr scrapbook and she’s going to be turning 2 soon! So I’m a little behind, I’ve pondered whether digital scrapbooking is the way to go. Maybe I’ll get o find out 😉
I love the new digital scrapbooking….I’ve done several books now…they make great gifts for others as well as feeling like I have accomplished something with all of the photos I take! Thanks for the chance to win!
dan_jody at live.com
I love the new digital scrapbooking….I’ve done several books now…they make great gifts for others as well as feeling like I have accomplished something with all of the photos I take! Thanks for the chance to win!
dan_jody at live.com
I voted on MomCentral.
I voted on MomCentral.
I have two sons and have wanted to start a digital scrapbook for each of their “first years” for well, two+ years now. Would love to give it a shot!
I have two sons and have wanted to start a digital scrapbook for each of their “first years” for well, two+ years now. Would love to give it a shot!
I voted for the grant!
I voted for the grant!
I have wanted to try digi-scrapbooking for a while! This would be great!
I have wanted to try digi-scrapbooking for a while! This would be great!
I voted for you to win the grant
I voted for you to win the grant
I used to be a scrapbook addict! And the I started moving. 4 houses later and I cant find ANYTHING! I love the idea of digital scrapbooking!
I used to be a scrapbook addict! And the I started moving. 4 houses later and I cant find ANYTHING! I love the idea of digital scrapbooking!
My resolution for 2011 is to FINALLY start my kids digital scrapbooks !!!
My resolution for 2011 is to FINALLY start my kids digital scrapbooks !!!
i like you on fb
i like you on fb
i have never tried digital scrapbooking a try…my normal scrapbooking is at a stand still…meaning everything is laying on the table(s) nothing glued…maybe this would jumpstart it?
newlanjoyatgmaildotcom
i have never tried digital scrapbooking a try…my normal scrapbooking is at a stand still…meaning everything is laying on the table(s) nothing glued…maybe this would jumpstart it?
newlanjoyatgmaildotcom
I voted for you to win a MomCentral Blogger Grant.
I voted for you to win a MomCentral Blogger Grant.
I used to love doing scrapbooking, but never have the time anymore. I’ve been wanting to try digital scrapbooking for awhile, so this would be great.
I used to love doing scrapbooking, but never have the time anymore. I’ve been wanting to try digital scrapbooking for awhile, so this would be great.
I vote for you daily to get the blogging grant. I posted it on my wall if you want to check 😉
I vote for you daily to get the blogging grant. I posted it on my wall if you want to check 😉
This would be so cool to win because I am not crafty, at all. I tried scrapbooking a few times and quit as quickly as I started. I would love to try digital scarpbooking because it seems more my speed and I don’t have to be “crafty”
This would be so cool to win because I am not crafty, at all. I tried scrapbooking a few times and quit as quickly as I started. I would love to try digital scarpbooking because it seems more my speed and I don’t have to be “crafty”
I’ve never done digital scrapbooking however I do have a ton of digital pictures and I think this may be a good way to use them!
I’ve never done digital scrapbooking however I do have a ton of digital pictures and I think this may be a good way to use them!
I’ve long wanted to give digital scrap booking a try. I even have some software. Alas, the kids’ blogs have kind of become their scrap books. But maybe this summer when I’m off of school. Great pages.
I’ve long wanted to give digital scrap booking a try. I even have some software. Alas, the kids’ blogs have kind of become their scrap books. But maybe this summer when I’m off of school. Great pages.