The magazine for the Hub of Digital Scrapbooking
I was at the dentist’s office when I got Kelleigh’s email in 2009. Did I want to be the Editor-in-Chief of the DST Insider magazine? You would have thought she had asked me if I wanted a million dollars by my reaction. I was a writer masquerading as a scientist at the time – and [...]
I often hear from scrapbookers that they want to understand how to get great design, every single time. There is lots to learn about the fundamentals, but this month’s topic will help you perfect your use of words. In this special typography issue, we’re showcasing ideas and tips from the practical to the creative on [...]
For many scrapbookers, creating an attractive, visually appealing layout can be frustrating. Maybe you’ve never had any formal art classes or you just don’t have that special knack for knowing how to make things ‘look good.’ You are not alone; page design is one of the biggest challenges for scrapbookers, both digital and traditional. Many [...]
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day. – Edith Lovejoy Pierce Welcome to 2012 at DigiShopTalk.com! We’re kicking off another great year of helping you be an amazing digital scrapbooker. DST [...]
So much of December’s happenings take the focus off what is important. Here at DST we want to help remind you of one of the most important parts of the season: family. Family, most often, is the glue that holds our attention to scrapbooking – the reason why we keep at it and put some [...]
The greatest gift is a portion of thyself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Have you put together your holiday gift-giving list yet? There is still plenty of time to decide on a thoughtful gift from the store or even whip something up with your digital skills. One of the things I love about using the computer [...]
There is an artist inside each of us, you just have to invite her out. In this issue of the DST Insider, we’ll be exploring the artsy side of digital scrapbooking. Much of the time we’re focused on practical ways to get pages scrapped and memories recorded. Going further into digital art and art journaling [...]
Back-to-school is a time of year we can reflect on our childhoods and the value of our education. I remember so vividly the anticipation of going back to school. Shopping for new clothes, assembling supplies in my backpack – it was an annual event filled with excitement and of course, a little anxiety. As adults [...]
I love how templates help me plan a well-designed layout and make the whole process more fun. So many of us entered digital scrapbooking because we wanted to save time, to save money or to save our homes from the mess of traditional supplies. With so much of our tradition steeped in shortcuts to keep [...]
There is a special magic to children than gives the hobby a much deeper meaning. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a mom. The stars finally aligned this year and my dream will come true next month! For far less time, however, I’ve been a scrapbooker. Sure, I’ve always loved [...]
