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Are you one of those or know someone who says, "I will grab my scrapbooks first if the house is on fire!" I never understood this comment until I started working with traditional scrapbookers and teaching them how to begin digital scrapbooking. The stories they told about the time, money, and effort they put into their projects amazed me. I was envious of them. I hadn't been able to complete even a measly 3 traditional scrapbook pages even though I had the entire 500 dollar kit to get it done! Have you ever thought of scanning in your scrapbook pages and archiving them?
If you answer no to these next few questions you may want to consider scanning in your scrapbooks.
1. Would you ever let your 3 year old child look at your scrapbooks? by themselves?
2. Would you ever create the same scrapbook again by hand?
3. Do you want to reprint each photo that you have cropped because you cropped it wrong at one point and time?
4. Did you spend less than 70 dollars on your 12x12 scrapbook?
5. Do you only want one person in the family to see your scrapbook?
6. Do you want your child to go to college with the traditional version of their scrapbook?
7. Do you want to keep your scrapbook protected in the back of the closet or bottom of the drawer so no one can see it and maybe even forget about it?
You can print a duplicate copy of your scrapbooks; find someone who can help you do this. If you know someone who would like to archive their scrapbooks to protect the content and start to sleep through the night and not worried about their memories "going up in smoke" share this article with them.
Once you have the pages scanned in, you can store them in your online account or however you back up your digital data. You can have the pages scanned in and archived incase something happens to your scrapbook. You can print a duplicate copy at that time or just keep the images archived in case the future plays the wrong cards and your scrapbook is lost. You would then have the ability to print your scrapbook. AMAZING!
Look around and ask companies if they have a flat bed scanner, 12x12 or larger. Call around as well and do your research about pricing. Some places can charge up to 7 dollars a page or more. If cost is adding up, you may want to consider getting other family members involved to pay for the scanning. Splitting the cost will allow everyone to get a copy of the entire scanned in scrapbook pages. If you are scanning on your own, keep your scan so the entire image is less that 4800 pixels by 4800 pixels. 200-400 dpi is ideal if you are using the HM studio. Check with what system you are working prior to scanning if you are considering creating a duplicate copy. Each company may require different criteria of scanned data.
Even though Digital photo books and digital scrapbooking is the next generation of Scrapbooking, don't think you need to step away from traditional scrapbooking. Continue to do what you love to do. However, don't forget to consider how you would feel if something happened to your completed, treasured and cherished, heirloom scrapbook.
About this Author
Kelly Hocks
Storybook Coach Storybook Coach
Digital storybooking will help build and strengthen you family bonds and connections through storybook creation and the heritage enriching power of story.
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