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!
I really miss Digital Scrapbooking Magazine. I've kept all the old issue and still refer to them. I will be looking for this special edition. THANKS!
Posted by: Tracyboyd | January 10, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Definitely a must-have issue! Thank you!!
Posted by: Karen K. | January 10, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Glad to hear about this publication! How I wish it would come back on a regular basis.
Posted by: Linda | January 11, 2011 at 12:30 AM
miss this magazine, used to subscribe to it. thanks for the chance to win a copy!
Posted by: mich | January 11, 2011 at 12:39 AM
This looks great, Pattie!! I do miss DSM, and hope so much that CK will bring it back. And I remember that layout, too! :)
Posted by: Linda Rodriguez | January 11, 2011 at 12:55 AM
I too would subscribe to DSM again in a heartbeat. Excited to check this issue out!
Posted by: rsheedy | January 11, 2011 at 01:38 AM
I'm here and I'm commenting :)
I'd love a copy Pattie.
and quite frankly, I'd love you to blog more often too!!! ;)
Posted by: britgirl | January 11, 2011 at 05:28 AM
I would LOVE a copy of this!!
Great Blog Post :)
Posted by: Rachel | January 11, 2011 at 06:48 AM
How very exciting!
Posted by: terri | January 11, 2011 at 06:52 AM
Thanks for the chance to win! vickievers at msn dot com.
Posted by: Vicki | January 11, 2011 at 07:07 AM
Oh I'd love to have this one Pattie. I was just getting comfortable with digi when so many of the mags closed. Poof! But then I did find online places like Designer Digitals so all wasn't lost for me.
Posted by: Maureen | January 11, 2011 at 07:24 AM
I miss the magazine too. Always looked forward to reading the tips!
Posted by: TERRY | January 11, 2011 at 07:25 AM
I miss the digi mags too! Hope they return soon! Thanks for this giveaway...would be lovely to win! :D
Posted by: Laurie | January 11, 2011 at 09:18 AM
I found a small stash of this magazine at a Goodwill store. Score!
Posted by: Christy | January 11, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Looks like a great magazine! I've loved all the other Digital magazines that CK has offered in the past. Would love to get this one too!
Posted by: Laura T. | January 11, 2011 at 10:22 AM
I am new to Digital Scrapbooking and am sad that there is no more DSM and excited to possibly get one.
Posted by: Laurie | January 11, 2011 at 10:30 AM
I loved this magazine and wondered what happened to it. It was the onnly magazine that I read the ads inside too!
Posted by: Joan | January 11, 2011 at 10:33 AM
I would just love to win a copy of The Best of Digital Scrapbooking! Thank you for the opportunity Pattie.
Posted by: beulahmom | January 11, 2011 at 11:22 AM
I think the magazine probably came before digital scrapbooking really took off which is a shame. Let's hope that this special issue will become the first of many.
Posted by: Karen | January 11, 2011 at 12:08 PM
The magazine looks great, should be very helpful in learning more about pse and scrapping.
Posted by: Teresa | January 11, 2011 at 01:28 PM
Patti, I really miss the magazine. I collect all my scrapbooking magazines (have hundreds of them)and wish I had more that were digital instead of just paper!!
Posted by: Dawnee McCulley | January 11, 2011 at 03:31 PM
I would love to win the magazine, still learning how to scrapbook digitally.
Posted by: Mhdiggs | January 11, 2011 at 04:46 PM
Looking forward to checking this out! I miss DSM!
Posted by: PaulaSG | January 11, 2011 at 06:42 PM
I would love to get my mitts on this! I hope this becomes a regular thing from CK.
Posted by: Lisa P | January 11, 2011 at 08:36 PM
Would love to have a copy of this. I loved DSM!
Posted by: Terebene | January 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM