I had used some of the online sites before, but it always takes so long to upload my photos that I thought there had to be a better way. I didn't want to be tied to a network cable and we hadn't gotten the wireless hooked up for the new laptops yet. Then I remembered when Liz showed me the Storybook Creater software from Creative Memories. Now, I don't want to sound like a commercial for CM or anything, but I had so much fun! I downloaded the software (had to be wired for that) but then I could disconnect from the internet and just move the pictures from my computer over as I needed them. I made my sisster's scrapbook of her 40th birthday party and then decided to keep going. I made a great calendar for my husband's grandmother of the whole family and now I'm working on a book of my nephew just for me.
I have to say that I was skeptical about digital scrapbooking at first, but it's pretty fun! Don't worry, though, I still LOVE to create pages the old fashioned way too. Digital is just a new medium that expands what I can do. Hmmm... what's next? Maybe I'll get out my inks and paints and start stamping again!
-Mandy