When looking for scrapbooking embellishments, one of the quickest and easiest places to find them is to search online. Digital ephemera is readily available and often free! Think of the theme you are looking for and then do a search based on that theme.

Digital scrapbooking embellishments when printed and used on a scrapbook page suddenly transform what you've done and make it "hybrid scrapbooking." The melding of the two mediums is very popular today. There are so many more possibilities available to scrapbookers who make use of the digital medium.

How to Use Digital Scrapbooking Embellishments

If you are a traditional scrapbooker, using paper to create your pages, then you can still make good use of digital scrapbooking embellishments. All you need is access to a computer and a color printer. Get out some good quality card stock for printing and you are all set. Print out what you've found, cut it out and using adhesive, attach it to your scrapbook page. Voila, a hybrid scrapbook page has been created!

Ideas for Digital Scrapbooking Embellishments

Tags - You can find various blank tags online which are suitable for printing. Old time looking labels have been scanned in and made available by various individuals. When printed, they retain their aged appearance. You can even 'rough' them up further by crinkling the paper a bit in your hands and even inking the edges.

Postcards - Old postcards with a variety of themes and images can be found online. At Christmas time, Christmas-themed postcards are invaluable for creating greeting cards. There are even Valentine-themed postcards available for printing and private use.

Paper Dolls - Many sites offer free paper dolls for printing and using. These are not only a great idea for a children's play thing, but also for scrapbookers. You can create a whole family of paper dolls to replicate your family.

Fonts - Fonts are available online. There are so many styles out there. Try looking for the one that replicates the look of the Dymo machine. Type out your desired wording and print it out. Better yet, place it on top of a tag as mentioned above, before you print.

Flowers - Scanned in images of flowers can be reused as embellishments on hybrid scrapbooking pages as well. They don't have to be real flowers. They can even be handmade ones such as crocheted flowers, or fabric flowers.

The world of digital scrapbooking embellishments is always evolving. Quality improves, it seems, with each search you do. Keep an eye on this medium as you will no doubt come across some great finds!