Skip to navigation | Skip to content

Share your knowledge. Make a difference.

Digital Scrapbooking Freebies - Where to Find the Good Stuff

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic (by 124 people)   Your rating: 1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic

Ranked #2 in DIY, #57 overall

Rated G. (Control what you see)

The Best of the Best!

 

So, you want to know where can you get your hands on the BEST free digital scrapbooking downloads? Here is my elite list of over TWENTY wonderful links to Digi-Scrappin' sites along with a listing of freebie blogs, too! Enjoy them all and remember to vote for and submit YOUR favorite sites below.

The Best in FREE Digital Supplies! 

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a lens for a general listing of great digi sites--it's a list of sites and shops that offer freebies! So, please make sure that your site offers FREEBIES or the link will not be accepted. You'll also find a listing of freebie blogs below--feel free to share your blog links down there. This spot is just for shops. If you submit a blog, it will be deleted! Thanks for understanding!

Here are the top sites and shops I've found that have some really fabulous freebies! Some sites have new stuff every day, some every week and some every month. And all of it is wonderful!

Do you have your own favorite amongst these links? Give it a boost! Or do you know of another great site? Then submit it here!

13 more links: See all

Why go Digi? 

So, what are the advantages to Digital Scrapbooking? Here's a list of 10:
  1. Move your photos straight from your digital camera to your layout.
  2. You can always hit the "undo" button.
  3. Less storage, less mess, less clean up!
  4. One little piece of paper lasts forever and can be used again and again!
  5. Everything will always match with a little color correction.
  6. You can print the same layout 15 times (for everyone on your Christmas list).
  7. You can personalize everything! Titles, buttons, tags--you name it!
  8. You can still use digital supplies with your paper scrapbooks.
  9. The instant gratification.
  10. Digital freebies are FREE! Where else can you get free scrapbook supplies... without stealing?

VOTE! 

So, what's the reason why you love Digital Scrapbooking so much? Cast your vote here, or suggestion a reason of your own!

It's Cheap!

You pay for one paper and you can use it 100 times! You can buy a whole kit for $5.00. Or you can find hundreds of freebies at great sites like the ones listed above.13 points

It's Customizable!

You love to match your papers to your photos--by altering them! You love to make your own embellishments. You love all the little touches you can add to your layouts.12 points

It's Organized!

You love to have all your scrapbooking supplies in one place, organized in a file folder on your computer. And when it's time to "clean up" all you need to do is save, close and shut down. It's fabulous!10 points

It's Fun!

There's just something magical about Digital Scrapbooking that can't be defined other than to say it's so much FUN!9 points

It's Easy!

You love clicking and dragging, hitting the undo button, erasing mistakes, resizing at the click of a mouse... all those little things that are so easy to do digitally.7 points

It's Reproducible!

Because you're able to print multiple copies, your children won't fight over who will inherit all your hard work! And it's easy to make customized gifts for the whole family with much less effort.3 points

Digital Scraps on Flickr 

SUAS - Week 2 by iamjacq

princess500 by [fliffy]

Sweet by Fe Alves

Lil Sweetpea by iamjacq

bbf by [fliffy]

bug eyes by rhirhian

The Sugarplum Paperie Shop 

Ever since I found my first freebie, it's been a dream of mine to open my own shop. And my dream has come to life! Stop by and visit my little shop, Sugarplum Paperie:

How About a Freebie Right Now? 

I thought I would create a little something special for you to download right from this lens! So I've created a special kit, just for you, called Vintage Garden! Here's a preview of what's inside (just click to download):



Included in this kit are: Four 12 x 12 papers, one flower with brad and leaves, one tag with ribbon, one paper frame, one dress pattern scallop and one butterfly sticker. (Drop shadows are for illustration only. Created at 300 dpi and saved as .jpg and .png files.)

Enjoy! And happy scrapping!

Top 50 Lists 

There are lots of Top 50 listings out there to help you track down the best of the best in digital scrapbooking supplies. Check out these websites for even more links to digital shops and blogs.

More Digital Scrapbooking Links! 

The Best in Digital Freebie Blogs! 

There are also a lot of generous digital designers out there who share their creations on their blogs. I thought I'd make a separate listing of freebie blogs for your perusal. Enjoy! And be sure to submit your own favorites!

20 more links: See all

The Sugarplum Paperie Blog 

Sugarplum Paperie



The Sugarplum Paperie blog is my place to share little bits and pieces of digi-scrap while I more about the ins and outs of Photoshop. Be sure to stop by and download a few goodies. My freebies never expire, so come and enjoy all you like from my all-you-can-download buffet!

Check out my latest posts below:

Loading Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

Get Crafty with Brushes 

Scrapbooking Fonts 

Free fonts are wonderful! Two things to keep in mind, however. If you have too many on your computer, it can cause problems. Also, always read the terms of service or "Read Me" file for any font. There may be limitations placed on your use of the font by it's creator.

Fonts For Peas

A large collection of fonts made from the handwriting of members from Two Peas in a Bucket.3 points

PhotoshopSupport - Free Fonts Directory

A directory of links to the best free fonts on the web!2 points

Free Scrapbook Fonts

A wonderful site full of great fonts you won't see anywhere else!2 points

ScrapNFonts.com

Fun scrapbooking-related fonts at cheap prices.1 point

UrbanFonts.com

Free fonts and free dingbats. Such a pretty looking site!1 point

3 more links: See all

Getting Started 

So, what do you need to get started with Digital Scrapbooking? A lot of money, if you don't already have some of these things...

Adobe Photoshop CS3 [OLD VERSION]

Expensive photo editing software.

Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

Or less expensive photo editing software.

The Epson R1900 Large Format Photo Printer 

Wondering just how on earth you're going to print out a 12 x 12 digital layout at home? Well, what you are looking for is called a large format printer, like this one from Epson!

It can print a high quality image as large as 13 inches wide! Now you can print your layouts at home at the touch of a button.

Or Make Yourself a Book 

There are many websites dedicated to offering printing services for your digital photos, like ShutterFly, SnapFish, WinkFlash or PhotoWorks, to name a few. Many of these services also offer you the option of making your own photo book as well. Turn your digital scrapbook pages into your next coffee table book with the click of a button!

I highly recommend ShutterFly myself. I made a baby book for my son with my digital goodies and I uploaded it to Shutterfly's website. When my book arrived, I just about cried! It simply looked incredible. They do a wonderful job!