Over the past decade, scrapbooking has continued to increase in popularity. The wealth of online scrapbooking resources means that scrapbooking hobbyists can now set aside the paper, glue, scissors and tape in favor of innovative online options.
The following 10 scrapbooking services allow people to create digital scrapbooks, print them, share them with family and friends, and much more.
1. ClipClip.org
Allows users to clip articles from a variety of web pages and keep them in a book for yourself or to share with others.
2. CropMom.com
Allows users to make scrapbook pages from their photos, then download them in various formats.
3. Famento.com
Allows users to build pages around their memories to share only with close friends and family, including memorials for deceased loved ones.
4. JessicaSprague.com
Offers users a mix of free and paid tutorials on digital scrapbooking, and also offers free software tool downloads and scrapbooking materials.
5. OneTrueMedia.com
Allows users to create video montages and scrapbooks from their own media. The final products can then be ordered as DVDs, shared on MySpace or they can even be delivered to your friends and family’s Tivos.
6. Scrapblog.com
Allows users to drag & drop for the creation of scrapbook pages, and also features integration with other services such as Photobucket, Flickr, Facebook, Myspace, etc.
7. Scrapease.com
Scrapease allows users to create scrapbook pages and books for downloading, making a print album, or to share online with the option to allow other people to leave comments on it.
8. Scrapo.com
Scrapo provides users with photo editing tools and drag & drop scrapbook creation tools, as well as group forums, private messaging and a blog space.
9. Shutterfly.com
Allows users to create and order scrapbooks, photobooks, mugs, and much more. It also allows users to create pages for sporting teams, displaying team rosters, schedules, photos, etc.
10. Smilebox.com
Offers users hundreds of templates to use with their photos and videos. People can add words and music, then email it to their friends & family, or print it out. They also offer slideshows, ecards and photo albums.
Online Scrapbooking Resources
10 Great Sites
Trend Themes
1. Digital Scrapbooking - The rise of online scrapbooking services allows hobbyists to create digital scrapbooks and share them with others.
2. Personalized Creative Content - Online scrapbooking platforms provide users with customizable templates, allowing them to personalize their creations with photos, videos, and text.
3. Integration with Social Media - Many online scrapbooking platforms offer integration with popular social media services, allowing users to easily share their scrapbooks with friends and family.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Printing - The demand for digital scrapbooking services creates opportunities for the digital printing industry to provide high-quality prints of users' digital scrapbooks.
2. Photography Equipment - As online scrapbooking becomes more popular, there will be an increased demand for photography equipment to capture the photos used in the scrapbook creations.
3. Social Media Platforms - Social media platforms can capitalize on the integration trend by partnering with online scrapbooking services to provide users with seamless sharing options.