Scrapbooking

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Is anyone out there a scrapbooker or card-maker?

What's your preferred method: digital or traditional paper?  Or hybrid?

Lately, I've been getting the scrapbooking itch and I'd love to learn more about it.  I just received Photoshop Elements as an {early} birthday gift from my awesome husband.  It was 50% off on Black Friday - so it was too good to pass up!  I've been allowed to dabble in it this week and I'm having an absolute BLAST!  I've been using Picnik.com but it's been frustrating lately because I think I've hit the limit of what it can do.  You can only ask so much of a free program or even from it's low-cost subscription.

But anyone who knows me knows that I'm generally technologically impaired.  I have no understanding of how cyberspace functions.  Romas asked if my blog has an RSS feed.  I could only just stare at him.

Heck, we had to buy a universal remote just so I could watch TV!  I have a "way" with technology and Romas can only just shrug and laugh…and then try to fix whatever mess I've created.  I don't mistreat the equipment I use - I just seem to have serious issues with everything I touch!

So anyway, back to scrapbooking…I've asked for a Project Life binder set for Christmas to create an easy scrapbook collection of Maia's first year.  I want to scrapbook but I don't have the skill or materials to create a traditional scrapbook.  (Never mind the fact that she'd probably be in college by the time I finished it!)  Project Life gives ordinary people like me the chance to make a great binder, without sacrificing a ton of time (and money) on traditional techniques.

Have any of you used Project Life materials?  I've recently become obsessed with Ali Edwards.  She creates a 365: Project Life every year.  While I would love to do a page a week like she does, I'm just not sure it's something I can keep up with.

My biggest problems are:

1. Our printer isn't working so forget printing anything at the house, at least for now.
2. European photo sizes are not the same as American photo sizes, so photos for pockets or framing would have to be mail-ordered from a printer like Kodak or Shutterfly.
3. European photo processing is EXPENSIVE!  I recently paid 35 Euro cents per 10x15 print (basically a 4x6).  That's $0.47 PER PHOTO!!  It's just not economic to print locally…again, back to Kodak or the like.
4. Ordering photos creates an obvious lag for shipping - would I fall behind?
5. There are no stores here to buy supplies.  It's times like these I miss the good ol' US of A!  

Do you have any recommendations for me?  What works for YOU?  How do you document your children's milestones? Pin It

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