How to Start Hybrid Scrapbooking

Hybrid scrapbooking combines traditional or paper scrapbooking with digital scrapbooking supplies and techniques. Starting to hybrid scrapbook is a snap. Just follow these steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper scrapbook supplies
• Digital scrapbook supplies
• Photo editing software
• Color printer

1. Become familiar with digital scrapbook techniques. Many digital scrapbook websites offer tutorials and background. The Scrapbookmax website offers a complete digital scrapbook software package.

2. Begin a scrapbook session as you normally would by selecting papers, photos and embellishments. Digital scrapbook suppliers offer digital elements online. Some of these elements are free but others require a fee. Some suppliers require opening an account or subscribing to a membership.

3. Include a digitally enhanced photo in a layout or print a digital embellishment on card stock to add to the layout if you typically use just papers and stickers.

4. Design a layout on the computer, print it out and add the perfectly coordinated sticker or soft vellum to add dimension.

5. Experiment with whatever elements are available and don't be afraid to mix both traditional and digital elements.

Tips & Warnings

• Be creative. Don't be limited by what the local scrapbook store carries.

Resources

• Scrapbookmax provides digital scrapbook software.

[MrsPerrin]

on 5/2/2009 Thank you. I love scrapbooking. I never thought I'd like to start hybrid style, but some neck problems have limited my "from scratch" ability. I'm liking this.