[DigitalDreamer]

I'm sad to hear this news (the demise of DSM) ... as the second issue (way back in 2004/2005) 'woke me up' to the digital scrapbooking world! Though I'd been a paper scrapper and rubber stamper for almost 10 years AND worked in the printing industry for almost 7 years ... the thought of using my photoshop/quark training for scrapbooking just hadn't occurred to me yet. Reading DSM-Issue 2 was a light-bulb moment for me.

Since then, I've loved every issue! Like some of you, I too keep all my issues, frequently getting old issues out to pour over when I'm getting a 'blank canvas' creative block. I cherish my collection! Sitting outside, in my Adirondack chair with a good cup o'joe and a couple issues of DSM has always worked to get me going on projects big or small.

I've enjoyed getting my e-zine early, but cherish my paper versions (I KNOW-the GREEN community is going to rise up and call me a tree-killer ... sorry! I do my best to find many 'other' ways to green-up my footprint!). I can take them on my MANY roadtrips, share them with students who attend DigiScrap classes I teach in the upper midwest US, AND NO electricity or ink required!

Because there are at least a million or so (free) on-line resources for photoshop and digital scrapbooking (tutorials, inspiration, training, add-ons, support ... ) I don't really have anything to offer in terms of finding a way for DSM to stand-apart enough to make it a value that folks would be willing to 'pay' a subscription fee to access (unless you are thinking of going the way of the rest ... free ...?).

I join the others who've recommended DSM have its OWN site rather than being under CK. I find the CM site very cluttery/visually distracting, therefore I don't visit it more than once or twice a year ... and only then because of something specific I'm looking for.

I'll miss DSM VERY MUCH. So SORRY to be saying good-bye so soon!