Scrapbooking is super fun and rewarding, but there's a lot to take in :) It isn't just about sticking things down on paper.
In this guide I'll break things down for you , so the scrapbooking ideas will begin to flow and your creativity will be unleashed! Soon enough, you'll be able to easily and instantly enhance the look of your pages.
Firstly when it comes to your scrapbooking project, don't get overwhelmed. Stick to the basics (which we'll cover in this guide :))
At the end of the day scrapbooking is about preserving your beautiful memories (pictures). So as you begin your journey, try and keep it fun and remember, scrapbooking for beginners is as much about experimentation as it is creativity!
Here's a few basics to start scrapbooking.
You can also navigate to the product menu here on our site and see our layouts for scrapbooking book if you need the additional ideas!
Okay, now it's time to adhere the scrapbook patterned paper to the scrapbook page.
One of the biggest mistakes beginners make with their layoutsis complicating things. Here's many other mistakes new scrapbookers make and how to avoid them.
I recommend placing your scrapbook embellishments or stickers around your photo or in a cluster on your scrapbook pages. If embellishments are too far away from the photo then it can draw the eye onto other things.
Check out this article for more ideas on working with clusters on your paper to make your pictures eye catching.
To create more dimension on your scrapbook page you can add pop up dots or foam dimension dots - if you place photos / pictures or embellishments on these you really can see your page come alive.
Remember the old photo albums that contained little or no room to write information about the pictures?
As you flipped through someone's album you would constantly have to ask, "Who is this?" "Where was this taken?" "What's happening in this picture?"
One of the benefits of learning to scrapbook is that you have space to journal! Of all our scrapbooking tips, we want you to remember to make journaling something you love and enjoy.
You can write down key phrases that describe each photo or make funny captions reflecting what's happening in a picture. As you journal, be sure to include names and dates. A few years from now you'll be glad that you did!
Here's some ideas and inspiration for adding scrapbook journaling to your page:
After you have completed each of your eye-catching scrapbook layout, it's time to create a catchy or inspiring title page. Include just one picture, the title and the year.
By keeping the title page simple, it makes it very clear what the viewer can anticipate seeing in the next few pages.
Place the pages inside of the page protectors once they are thoroughly dry. Then it's time to put your album together.
If you have used foam dimension dots or cardboard to raise elements off your page you might find it hard to fit it in your page protectors. I recommend trimming your page down just a little every side and it will slide into your page protectors easily.
Albums make a fantastic gift too! Perhaps you have some friends getting married or celebrating an anniversary. There's lots of ways you can bless others with your love of scrapbooking.
As you learn scrapbooking for beginners and get started on this wonderful adventure, you will discover that scrapbooking is a super fun and relaxing hobby. It's something that you can enjoy time and again and your family and friends will enjoy the albums and pages you put together.
Your pictures will come to life and pop off a page that your family can pass down through the years.
Good luck creating your first scrapbook page and enjoy this new time of discover! Feel free to start looking around our site for more helpful ideas, tips and inspiration!
Your first album isn't far away!