I’m a paper scrapbooker from way back. I started scrapbooking in 1995 right after my oldest was born. I immediately loved it and quickly became addicted. My craft room has the supplies stacked up to prove it. Much has changed since then. We don’t use film anymore and I can’t remember the last time I had film developed. It’s no wonder why I’ve gotten out of the habit of scrapbooking, all my pictures are on my computer.

When MyMemories Suite contacted me to do a review of their digital scrapbooking software I was very open to the idea. I’d wanted to try my hand at digital scrapbooking but really had no idea where to start. I can build sites in html, SEO with the best of them and manage many different programs, HOWEVER, I’m graphically challenged. Anything working with graphics on the computer sends me into a panic attack since I typically end up frustrated and ready to throw my computer. Well, that changed drastically.

From opening the program to saving the first album, I spent less than 30 minutes ( I had downloaded the software earlier). This is the first digital scrapbook software I’ve ever tried so I was completely winging it. I went with an easy themed Christmas album. With this album I was going with quickest options and hassle-free. The software delivered remarkably.

I was walked through each step. When it came time for pictures the files open from the computer and I was able to click exactly which pictures I wanted in the album. Don’t worry if they need to be rotated, it will ask. Then because I was going with the easiest option I could find, it loaded my pictures right in the album pages.  Scaling the pictures to the size the album called for.

I wanted to change the picture used on the front page and add the year. Just click on the picture and the correct options come up in the right hand navigation. I clicked replace and my files that I’d just gotten the pictures from came back up so I could grab a different picture. SO EASY! Then I clicked the word art designer. It already has the common options loaded for that album so it will flow as a theme. You can change the gradient, font color or anything about it you want. I clicked add, then typed in the year in the appropriate box. It shows up on the page somewhere around the middle. Then I was able to play with the font size. All I needed to do was drag the word art around the page until it was in the spot I liked.

I rearranged a few pictures so they were grouped for like events. Such as the Christmas Tree hunting page you see here.

Since I chose a preloaded album there were appropriately placed text boxes for journaling. Double click, delete the current directions, and start typing. Now, you have the most important part of any album done. Telling the story behind the pictures.

I have used other graphics programs before and been so frustrated that I never dared to try making scrapbook pages with them even though they said it was easy. MyMemories Suite took away all of my frustration. I did mess up a couple of things here and there and felt the panic rise up a little after I’d messed up pages. That’s usually my point of no return where I end up not playing with graphics anymore. But I was able to “fix” everything easily. No errors I made were permanent and most just required me to click on or off a radio button I’d played with. My laptop will survive to make another album 😉

I only used the basic options because I wanted to see how quickly I could get an album created with little effort. This software has a lot of features that will take me some time to go through. It’s definitely great for beginners like me and for the digital scrapbook savvy.  There are a lot of digital kits that are affordable and free options as well.

I’m looking forward to playing with the program some more and going through tutorials. My husband will be much happier with this addiction as it doesn’t add more paper and unused supplies to my craft room!

This program is really affordable at only $39.97 for the instant download. But I have a special offer below for you to take $10 off that price!

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Disclaimer: Val Selby has personally reviewed the product listed above. Val has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Val did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.