Digital vs. Traditional Scrapbooking

What's your preference? Do you only do one? Or do you do both with a strong leaning towards one side?

There are pros and cons of each type.

My Pros for Digital Pages

• I typically use templates which makes scrapbooking much quicker.  
• I love the look of blended photos on some pages.
• Once you buy the supply, you can use it over and over. 
• You can change the size of embellishments and the color.
• Since it prints flat, it takes up less room in your albums.

My Cons for Digital Pages

• The pages are flat. No tactile texture, only visual.
• Tied to the computer to work.
• New items are released weekly not seasonally which can be more expensive.

My Pros for Traditional Pages

• Tactile pages. Oh, my!! How I love this.
• Love of the creative process. 
• Can include mixed media
• Can include your own handwriting.
• I have a more varied style from my digital pages.

My Cons for Traditional Pages

• Supplies cost more.
• Once you use a supply, it's gone.
• You need space for storing your supplies and for crafting.
• You have to upload and have your pages printed and mailed to you.

Me, I do both. I lean toward Traditional or Hybrid scrapping, the creative process for me is so much more satisfying. However, when I really don't have time for traditional, I love that I can get my stories documented with digital. When I feel really bogged down, I turn to digital as well.