How to Create a Perfect Scrapbook Layout

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By Litany Notch

Do you know how to create the perfect scrapbook layout? While this process is more of an art than a science, it does require some forethought and experimentation. If you fail to use an effective layout for your scrapbook, the pages could seem cluttered, unbalanced, or even haphazard. Here are some tips to improve the layout of your scrapbook:

Try not to go overboard when creating the layout. If you want to be elaborate, then you could go all out for the “cover page” and make it quite intricate. Then afterwards, you could include numerous pages with many more photos, a couple of stickers, etc. Remember to group together sections of pages by using the same color.


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Next, never hesitate to crop pictures in your scrapbook, which can actually allow you to include more and better pictures on a page of your scrapbook layout. Typically photos look excellent with edges that are straight with a thin colored mat. The latter highlights the colors contained in the photograph.

Another method is to focus on quality journaling when creating your scrapbook. Journaling includes the text that describes the event that is included in a picture. You can create journaling boxes of carrying sizes, colors, and fonts to give your pictures a “voice.” In fact, you can download several fonts from the Internet, when creating journals.

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Finally, when creating the layout for a scrapbook, the titles of pages are also important.

Some methods for creating the title include cutting out letters or title boxing another piece of paper, which you can then affix to the layout of the page.

Fortunately, some excellent software is available in order to print (and adjust) titles for your scrapbook.

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Scrapbooking Software

Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 5.0
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Digital Memories: Scrapbooking with Your Computer
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Books about Scrapbook Layouts

Scrapbook Page Maps 2: More Sketches for Creative Layouts and Cards
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Scrapbook Page Maps: Sketches For Creative Layouts
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The Big Book of Scrapbook Pages: 500+ New Designs for Capturing All Your Memories
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Sensational Scrapbook Layouts & More
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Page Patterns: Just Plain Simplicity
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Scrapbook Layout - Your Comments

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Alex ONeill 2 years ago

Such cute stuff, I love it all.

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Gypsy Willow Level 5 Commenter 2 years ago

Great hints for us scrapbookers, thanks

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