There are thousands of digital scrapbooking supplies available on the Internet. But how do you build a versatile collection without spending a fortune? And how do you sift through all those kits and themes to create the perfect collection for your scrapbooking projects?
Thankfully, the Internet has a wealth of digital content priced very reasonably - sometimes free! Even kits by top designers can be bought at a great value on some digital scrapbooking sites. Professionals and hobbyists can be very generous with their work and even give away a lot of it for free, on the condition that you only use their digital kits in a non-commercial environment.
However, there may be a whole lot of kits out there, but you still have to figure out which ones are right for you. Simply stocking up on everything you find isn't necessarily the best plan. You're going to want top-notch designs and flexibility, plus you don't want to download a whole of pile of things you'll never look at again.
1. The first thing to do to develop a versatile scrapbooking supply collection is to plan out the sort of themes you are drawn to, as in Wedding, Halloween, Boy Birthday, Travel, and so forth. Be sure to leave room for a few "neutral" kits that don't have a specific theme as these can be used in a whole bunch of scrapbook projects. Do a search for these themes, and then you can spend your energy on judging the quality and style of the digital items that you find.
2. Step Two is to keep in mind the kinds of scrapbooking items that make a great layout: paper scraps, background papers, embellishments, shapes, etc. The best kits will include all or the majority of these elements. A digital pack that offers all of these elements with a coordinating theme and style is a smart way to spend your money.
3. So that you can make the smartest choices in selecting your kits, look for a website or digital store that lists all of the items included in each kit. Ideally, the site will also include images that give you not only an excellent idea of what's included, but also of the kit's style. The last thing you want to do is waste time and/or money downloading a kit that isn't what you were expecting!
4. Some kits come with coordinating theme pages, plopper/quick pages or editable templates. Editable templates are by far your best value here as you have the option to "tweak" the layout's pre-fab design. You can also use an editable template over and over again, tweaking it each time to keep your pages looking fresh and original.
5. Don't forget how important it is to have a really good quality scrapbooking program when building a smart collection of scrapbooking elements. There are wonderful programs out there that let you alter the color, shape, and even the "texture" of your paper scraps and elements. The pay off for you is that you can constantly transform your embellishments and papers, giving them a whole different look to suit every new project.
6. If you want a real "steal", look for mega content packs that include the work of multiple designers. Mega packs come with themes, editable-templates and coordinating kits complete with backgrounds, paper scraps, embellishments, and shapes. Not only do you get everything you need to build great pages, you get a variety of styles when a number of different designers have contributed to the pack.
7. And don't forget to consider the digital scrapbooking program you choose as a crucial part of your digital scrapbooking collection. Look for a program that includes a large digital content pack with all the components for making complete scrapbook pages. Ideally, your software should have editable templates and coordinating kits so that matching colors and styles is a breeze.
When it comes down to it, it's all about starting with a simple plan, meaning that you know the kinds of digital scrapbooking themes you're looking for. The next step is evaluating your choices for quality, making sure that items coordinate well and that the kit gives you all the necessary components for scrapbooking. You can really go the distance by adding fully-editable templates to your stash, and using a creative software program that lets you easily transform the look of your elements for use in different projects.
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