As a digital scrapper I often longed for a magazine devoted entirely to those of us who chose to preserve our memories using photo editing software. In 2006 my dream became a reality when CK Media introduced Digital Scrapbooking Magazine and I had the honor of serving as a member of the magazine's Creative Board.
A year later I was asked to serve as a Contributing Editor writing the Digi 101 Column teaching others our craft, a position that brought me great joy for two more years. I was so proud of our work and cherished the friendships with the other members of the team that came my way. Thus, it was with a very heavy heart that I received news that DSM had fallen victim to a failing economy and would cease to production.
I still receive emails from digital scrappers telling me how much they miss Digital Scrapbooking Magazine and expressing hope that it will be reborn one day. A sentiment that I wholeheartedly agree with!
Thus I'm pleased as punch to deliver the news that a Creating Keepsakes special issue, The Best of Digital Scrapbooking, is now available on a newstand near you ... and I have a free copy for one visitor to my blog who leaves a comment here!
Here's a sneak peek at the special issue:
And a walk down Memory Lane ... I found the layout from my very first Digi 101 column included in the special issue.
Want a copy of your own? Leave me a comment here and I'll use the Random Number Generator to choose a winner for a free copy from all entries posted by Midnight EST on Monday, January 17th. Be sure to include a method of contacting you if your name is chosen so I can get your mailing address for the folks at Creating Keepsakes, who will send the magazine out to you directly.
Coupon code: DS25DT (free shipping on orders of $25 or more)
Looking forward to making one of my friends the owner of a copy of this new special issue!
Oh Pattie, I remember that layout! And this makes me sad that the magazine is no more!
Posted by: Amy L | January 10, 2011 at 08:01 PM
I subscribed to this magazine the entire time and was soooo sad when it ended...I'm hoping this issue could turn into more issues....this gives me a little hope and can't wait to get my hands on it. Thanks for all of the tutorials...I learned so much from these magazines and they are still in my basement and I love to revisit them.
Posted by: Jana Morton | January 10, 2011 at 08:06 PM
I used to buy it at the newstand when I could even up here in Canada! Surprising that it's ended especially as digital is taking over the world! :) Love the layout as well.
Posted by: Doris | January 10, 2011 at 08:08 PM
I miss that magazine too - I only caught it the last few issues before it closed :(
Posted by: Becky | January 10, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Ahhh Pattie, what a great layout, and it would be so awesome to have a digi magazine back all the time. But if the "best of" is what we can get, I will definitely buy it.
Posted by: Carol | January 10, 2011 at 08:21 PM
I miss dsm soooo much!!!! Can't wait to see this one, Pattie!
Posted by: Steph | January 10, 2011 at 08:24 PM
I really miss that magazine... here is hoping that the sales of this one opens a door for future issues!!!!
Posted by: Jen D | January 10, 2011 at 08:25 PM
I miss that magazine too! Would love to see this edition!
Posted by: BrittanyLane | January 10, 2011 at 08:27 PM
How exciting! This magazine looks amazing! Good luck on this project!
Posted by: Marilyn Schmid | January 10, 2011 at 08:29 PM
As a digi scrapper, I was completely heartbroken when I heard that they were no longer going to be publishing "Digital Scrapbooking" mag. This would be a bit of a happy moment for me!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Posted by: Tara | January 10, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Miss it soo much Pattie! It was so fun while it lasted! I almost think it came a little "late" in my hobby...sigh. Wish I could do it again and hey!! Maybe I will someday :) My kids sure love seeing themselves in print from "back in the day"!
Posted by: Martha | January 10, 2011 at 08:41 PM
OMGosh, I remember that page!! I really miss the magazine and still hope that someday they revive it!! SYS.....Kathie
Posted by: Kathie | January 10, 2011 at 08:56 PM
Pattie . . you are the very one to carry the flag! I know that you are a big promoter of digi scrapping and have done so much through the Digital Scrapbooking Magazine . . . I just wish that they could have kept it open for all of us devotes! Mollie
Posted by: Mollie aka readstoomuch | January 10, 2011 at 09:17 PM
How exciting!! Cannot WAIT to get my hot little hands on this!! WOOHOO!
Posted by: Jodi | January 10, 2011 at 09:17 PM
I could not fathom Digi when I first heard about/saw it. Now I am most definitely a digi-girl.
Posted by: Corinne L | January 10, 2011 at 09:30 PM
How exciting - I will be looking for this in my local scrapbook store! Thanks
Posted by: Amy | January 10, 2011 at 09:30 PM
I wasn't digi scrapping yet when DSM was being published. I believe there are LOTS of people like me who started digi scrapping after the magazine stopped... I hope there's enough to bring back the regular digi magazine!
Posted by: kathleen.summers | January 10, 2011 at 09:31 PM
one of my favorite magazines!!! I was so happy to hear that CK is putting out a digital one! Yay!!!
Posted by: anke | January 10, 2011 at 10:00 PM
how fun!
:)
so many good memories from digi scrapping!
Posted by: kari | January 10, 2011 at 10:01 PM
I am so excited!! I too have missed the magazine so much....I still cherish all my worn copies.
thanks Pattie!
Posted by: Mary Rogers | January 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM
I luved the magazine and so miss it, so when these hit the news stand I am hunting all over the place for them. I actually looked in the Wal-Mart magazine racks today, but didn't find it.... Gawwwddddd... was I totally bummed! Anyhow thank you so much for a chance on having one find it's way to me! :-)
Posted by: Laurie Weber | January 10, 2011 at 10:06 PM
I truly miss that mag too
Posted by: Jennifer (littlekiwi) | January 10, 2011 at 10:10 PM
How exciting, Pattie! I can't wait to see it in stores! I think this will help get a lot more people digi scrapping!
Posted by: Janet Long | January 10, 2011 at 10:14 PM
I'd LOVE this, Pattie! The best part of the CK issue every month is the digital part! It's what brought me to digi!
Posted by: Lori | January 10, 2011 at 10:31 PM
I miss DSM so much! I subscribed to it during the first year I was learning to scrapbook digitally. It was a Godsend! I learned so much! I am one of those who wishes it was published again!
Posted by: Becky | January 10, 2011 at 11:10 PM