Over the next week, I am going to be taking a break from the history of scrapbooking and give some tips for getting started. Have you ever wanted to make a scrapbook but were afraid that you did not have the time to create one? Although it is nice to have time to enjoy the process of scrapbooking and looking at your pictures, it is still possible to create a great piece of art in a much shorter amount of time. This is where the idea of "power scrapbooking" comes in.
There are several elements to "power scrapbooking." First, you need to decide whether you want to make pages for particular pictures you have in mind or else just generic pages for future scrapbooking. If you have particular pictures in mind, it will be helpful to have them near you so you can use pages that match.
After you have decided on the pictures, you are ready for the first step. Choose two matching pieces of paper. The paper can be solid or patterned. Lay these two papers side by side on a table. Then select two more matching pieces of paper and lay them above the previous two. Do this again with a third set of paper. Continue this process until you have the desired number of pages layed out.
Next, it is time to go through all of your stickers and other embellishments. Find the accents you would like to use for the first layout and set them in the way you like on the paper. Continue to do this for the other sets of paper. Don't complicate this process by bringing out more accents than you think you will really use in the project. You may have to go back into your collection for a few extra accents but this shouldn't be a problem.
If you have already chosen which pictures you would like to use, bring them to the table for the next step. Decide how many pictures you want on each layout and cut them into the shapes you think look good. This is the longest and most tedious step so don't be discouraged and be sure to finish this step.
After completing the pictures, add the embellishments and titles to the pages. Don't spend too much time deciding where to put embellishments, go with your gut feeling! Just be sure to not glue anything to the page until you are sure you like it. When you do decide to glue, be sure to use an adhesive that will not damage you pictures. If you have already selected your pictures, go ahead and glue everything down! You have completed 3 pages in almost the same time as it would have taken you to complete one! If you have not yet decided on pictures, be sure to keep the embellishments together with their pages and stack the pages on top of each other. When you are ready to add pictures you will already have these beautiful pictures to return to!
Good luck with your scrapbooks!
There are several elements to "power scrapbooking." First, you need to decide whether you want to make pages for particular pictures you have in mind or else just generic pages for future scrapbooking. If you have particular pictures in mind, it will be helpful to have them near you so you can use pages that match.
After you have decided on the pictures, you are ready for the first step. Choose two matching pieces of paper. The paper can be solid or patterned. Lay these two papers side by side on a table. Then select two more matching pieces of paper and lay them above the previous two. Do this again with a third set of paper. Continue this process until you have the desired number of pages layed out.
Next, it is time to go through all of your stickers and other embellishments. Find the accents you would like to use for the first layout and set them in the way you like on the paper. Continue to do this for the other sets of paper. Don't complicate this process by bringing out more accents than you think you will really use in the project. You may have to go back into your collection for a few extra accents but this shouldn't be a problem.
If you have already chosen which pictures you would like to use, bring them to the table for the next step. Decide how many pictures you want on each layout and cut them into the shapes you think look good. This is the longest and most tedious step so don't be discouraged and be sure to finish this step.
After completing the pictures, add the embellishments and titles to the pages. Don't spend too much time deciding where to put embellishments, go with your gut feeling! Just be sure to not glue anything to the page until you are sure you like it. When you do decide to glue, be sure to use an adhesive that will not damage you pictures. If you have already selected your pictures, go ahead and glue everything down! You have completed 3 pages in almost the same time as it would have taken you to complete one! If you have not yet decided on pictures, be sure to keep the embellishments together with their pages and stack the pages on top of each other. When you are ready to add pictures you will already have these beautiful pictures to return to!
Good luck with your scrapbooks!
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