Remember - MOC Nine - Jan 2 - Journal Challenge
329 words in Dutch
323 words in English
Translation:
Why I scrap? There are more answers to this question. There's not only one answers, there are more. I started digital scrapbooking on January 1st, 2010. I wanted a fun way to preserve my memories and photos. I didn't want them to be just digital or just in a plain photobook to never look at them again. I was a little bit familiar with paper scrapbooking, but in a simple way. I am not handy with glue and scissors and I wasn't really happy with the results I got. And it wasn't really paper scrapbooking either. So one day, I discovered digital scrapbooking. I was a member of a forum (not scrapbooking related) and there were some people posting their digital layouts. It immediately spoke to me. It got my attention. I was a little familiar with photoshop, downloaded some freebies and got started. I made my layouts without a template first, but I wasn't completely satisfied. Later, I discovered templates and learned how to you those. My love for digital scrapbooking started to grow and grow. So I started digital scrapbooking to make fun photobooks in the first place, but it became a hobby which I love very much. I like to be creative without using glue and scissors and making a mess. I love that I can use my supplies over and over again. When I finish a layout and I'm happy with it, it gives me so much satisfaction. I have this hobby for over 11 years at the moment and I can't imagine myself giving it up. Plus, I see myself evolving and evolving. I still learn about how to use shadows, writing stories, discovering and controling new techniques. I still learn about my program and how to use it. All of that is giving me also so much satisfaction. I don't see myself letting go of this hobby so easily. Digital scrapbooking is something close to my heart.
@MrsPeel First of all... Happy new year to you and your beautiful daughter. I wish you both all the best for the new year.
Oh sweetie, thank you so much, my sweet friend. You totally made my day. Thank you for chosing my layout. I know, I'm bad at answering messages at the moment. Christmas holidays have been so busy. I start working again tomorrow. I hope things slow down and I'll be able to answer you within a few days. But don't worry, I don't forget you!
I'm trying to play the challenges here this month. So far, I'm going great. And I love the layouts I created so far. I'm not easily pleased with myself, so that's a lot. Lol. Anyway... talk to you really soon. Enjoy your weekend!
Sarah!!! I'm so happy to see you here doing MOC Happy New Year to you and yours too. I hope things have gotten better with your numbers in Belgium? I adore your reasons and find it so funny that your first instinct on seeing digital was delight and mine was resistance. I think you saw potential I did not yet - which may explain why your shadows and clusters are so amazing! xo
@norton94 Thank you so much for your kind words, Krista! I LOVED reading your story. It really touched me.
Well yes, I'm just really not good with glue and scissors. It never looked 'right' to me. Lol.
Beautiful journaling about you scrapbooking journey. The layered notepaper, background paper and elements you used really created a beautiful crafty/artsy feel to the page,
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