Free Digital Scrap Kits

Digital scrap kits are convenient scrapbook design options. Kits to fit almost any scrapbook project are available. Find out what scrapbook kits can offer and where to buy them.

Create a scrapbook on your computer.

Digital scrapbook kits are software bundles that offer everything necessary to complete a scrapbook project.

Kits provide an affordable option for scrapbook projects because you don’t need to spend as much on design elements, paper and tools necessary for traditional albums. Generally, digital scrapbooks are convenient because so many people communicate online and via email.

Scrapbook kits may include the following features:

• Layout templates
• Photographic options such as changing color photos to black and white or sepia tones
• Page layers
• Special effects such as textures, bevels, embossing and shadows
• Content managers to sort paper and design elements
• Layout and design element editing tools to change colors, resize or delete pictures
• Tools, such as brushes, to create special effects
• Photo organizer and photo editing
• "Drag and drop" tools
• Design elements such as graphics, flourishes, frames or digital postmarks

Most kits are compatible with either Mac or IBM computer platforms. Some kits may a certain amount of memory and a more recent version of Windows such as XP or VISTA. Graphic files generally come in png or jpeg files.

A kit may or may not have its own photo editing software. If you require comprehensive photo editing capabilities for your scrapbook project, consider using Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements along with the scrapbook kit. Both versions provide a large selection of photo editing options compatible with most software and computer platforms.

Digital scrapbooks work well with equipment such as image scanners, color printers and digital cameras. However, this equipment is not necessary. You can put together a quality digital scrapbook with just a computer.

Digital scrap kits come in general scrapbooking kits and theme scrapbook kits. General kits are often more expensive because they can include additional features such as multiple themes, design elements and tools.

Scrapbook theme kits include:

• Wedding
• Baby shower
• Outdoors
• Christmas
• Easter
• Thanksgiving
• Hanukkah
• Baptisms
• Graduation
• Birthdays
• Retirement
• Animals
• Hunting
• Sports
• College
• Academic / school
• Cartoon characters
• Movie themes

There are hundreds of available theme kits.

Most digital scrapbooks kits have detailed instructions and many are quite user friendly for a beginner. Kits generally walk you through the process of loading graphics, editing photos and creating layouts.

Some scrapbook kits also have companion websites that allow you to load free graphics and other design elements. These websites can also provide page layout ideas and tips for using embellishments.

The Internet is a great source of both free and for purchase digital scrapbook supplies. Many free scrapbook kits can be downloaded with any unzip program. The following websites have digital scrapbook kits:

• Two Peas in a Bucket: Two Peas in a Bucket has a large selection of kits in many different themes and designs.
• Scrapgirls: Scrapgirls sells kits, brush sets, papers and fonts for digital scrapbooks. They also offer free kit downloads periodically.
• Designer Digitals: Designer Digitals sells scrapbook kits in a variety of themes from outdoors to genealogy for reasonable prices.
• Country Graphics: Tina Clark's Country Graphics sites has digital scrapbook kits of artistic cartoon figures for just a dollar each.
• Digital Scrapbook Place: The site has a large selection of free digital scrapbook kits and layouts.
• Free Digital Scrapbooking: Free Digital Scrapbooking has many free digital scrapbooking supplies such as kits. People must join their club to get access.

Digital scrap kits are helpful tools for anyone planning a scrapbook project. The kits are extremely helpful for beginners, but people of all skill levels can appreciate the convenience of a scrapbook kit. Since a number of basic scrapbook kits are free online, it is a great deal. Anyone interested in a digital scrapbook should consider obtaining a digital scrapbook kit.

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