Scrapbooking Ideas and Tips  

Your scrapbook can be simple or complex. The theme could be a special event such as a birthday, a baby shower, a wedding, Christmas or a holiday. Themes can also be personalized to the scrapbook recipient's special interests. Special interests themes include favorite toys, sports, favorite television programs, music, movie, a holiday.

When you are thinking of the overall design think about these questions

What is the overall purpose for your scrapbook?

Who is the scrapbook for?

Who is the scrapbook about?

Use these scrapbooking ideas and tips to create your special unique scrapbook.

Create a title or name for your scrapbook page. Adding a title or name defines the whole basis of your scrapbook. The name instantly tells the viewer what your page is all about. In one word or one short phrase, the name shows the reader the theme and purpose of your scrapbook.

To highlight your scrapbook use colors and contrast to make each page stand out. A well thought out color scheme can help define the theme of a page, attract attention to specific items, or detract away from mistakes. Poorly chosen color schemes like gaudy or mismatched colors will detract from the overall look.

Photos are an excellent way to personalize your scrapbook. Even the most disinterested reader of your scrapbook will glance at the photographs. Pictures really are worth a thousand words. It is important to choose photographs that are of good quality and clearly illustrate your scrapbook theme. Carefully cropped and sized photographs, enhances the overall look and feel of your scrapbook.

You may like to add text to your scrapbook page and write captions below the pictures. You can add your own stories or poems. You may want to add journals describing the day to day life of your baby or your child's accomplishments. Text can be used as either a heading or simply as a supporting text as a description eg. to mention a special birthday or event or a holiday location.

Tags can be used for accents, captions, and thought bubbles as well as dedications. They are a little added touch of professionalism that adds to the overall well thought out look to your scrapbook The design of your tags will depend entirely on your personal needs and desires. Use your own imagination and creativity.

Unique embellishments can be added for a personal touch to your scrapbook pages. Embellishments can be used as the main focus of your page, to highlight items, or as borders. They can range from simple items such as stickers and ribbon to more complex techniques such as adding faux beads and silver accenting.

You can arrange your scrapbook page to show off your mementos and embellishments. Everything can be placed in the center of your page, place a single focus item in the center, or divide the page into sections adding items to each section. You may also choose to lay the items out in a standard recipe or calendar layout.

The best thing about scrapbooking is that there are no rules. Creativity and imagination are your only limits. Now armed with a few helpful ideas and tips. It's time to let your creativity and imagination take over. Happy Scrapbooking!

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