Golden Rose
Princess by Choice
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- May 8, 2007
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I am just venturing into the world of digital scrapbooking... and I must say, it hadn't occurred to me that doing a google search to learn more about the subject would lead me back to my beloved Disboards! (This isn't actually directly Disney related, although I make regular photobooks after all of our vacations and I'm sure I'll use what I learn to capture the memories of our next WDW trip.)
I've created many basic photo books over the years on Shutterfly, Kodak Gallery, and DisneyPhotopass, but I've never tried any of the more complicated scrapbooking options like Creative Memories Storybook Creator. DH and I are early in the process of adopting, and have been told to build a digital scrapbook to leave in the agency's office for birthmothers to look at. I've seen some of the other books that other potential adoptive parents have put together, and they are absolutely gorgeous. What I need to know is, what is the learning curve on some of the programs out there? I really want to focus on the content, not on the process of putting it together, but I hope to create something really beautiful and meaningful.
Also, it looks like Creative Memories wants me to have a consultant, and I don't know anyone who does it. Can I order the products without a consultant? Is there another similar product I should be looking at from a competitor that does a better (or equally good) job for less?
Am I right in understanding that the difference between the free Storybook version and one you pay for is that the one you pay for gets you more flexibility? Flexibility is good, I guess, if it is easy and intuitive, but if it just makes it more complicated, I'm afraid I'll end up frustrated.
It looks like there are a lot of templates and things to download, some free, some you pay for. Free is good... but how is the quality on the free templates vs the ones you pay for. What are you paying for? And does the product come with enough templates to start with that you don't really need to do much downloading of extras?
Sorry to have so many questions. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed right now.
I've created many basic photo books over the years on Shutterfly, Kodak Gallery, and DisneyPhotopass, but I've never tried any of the more complicated scrapbooking options like Creative Memories Storybook Creator. DH and I are early in the process of adopting, and have been told to build a digital scrapbook to leave in the agency's office for birthmothers to look at. I've seen some of the other books that other potential adoptive parents have put together, and they are absolutely gorgeous. What I need to know is, what is the learning curve on some of the programs out there? I really want to focus on the content, not on the process of putting it together, but I hope to create something really beautiful and meaningful.
Also, it looks like Creative Memories wants me to have a consultant, and I don't know anyone who does it. Can I order the products without a consultant? Is there another similar product I should be looking at from a competitor that does a better (or equally good) job for less?
Am I right in understanding that the difference between the free Storybook version and one you pay for is that the one you pay for gets you more flexibility? Flexibility is good, I guess, if it is easy and intuitive, but if it just makes it more complicated, I'm afraid I'll end up frustrated.
It looks like there are a lot of templates and things to download, some free, some you pay for. Free is good... but how is the quality on the free templates vs the ones you pay for. What are you paying for? And does the product come with enough templates to start with that you don't really need to do much downloading of extras?
Sorry to have so many questions. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed right now.