Awww that sucks! I wouldn't be able to do anything without a scanner. (>.<)
And you should get a program called GIMP for digital art. It's like photoshop, except free. :3
You should definately get a tablet if you plan on drawing/coloring/etc digitally! Mine was like a godsend, lol. I have a Wacom Bamboo Fun tablet, and it cost around $50. It's the cheapest one, and it's pretty small (5.8" by 3.7"), but I wasn't bothered by the small size. Here's a link to the exact one I have in amazon:
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