How To Start a Scrapbook Page

• Sort Your Photos – Select a number of photos on one theme.
• Choose a Focal Point Photo – Select one photo to be the main picture on your layout. The best way to create a balanced, pleasing scrapbook page is to have a single focal point.
• Choose Paper and Embellishments – Select colors of solid and patterned papers that make your photos stand out and also compliment them.
• Create a Background - Combine plain and patterned papers or use a pre - made background design.
• Double Mat the Focal Point Photo – The focal point photo will be placed in the middle of the background and can be mounted on a double mat made from two different colour cards, one larger than the other, to make the photo stand out.
• Group Mat the Supporting Photos – A great time-saving technique in scrapbooking is to mat several photos all on one piece of cardstock.
• Place the Photos on the Background Page – Try out your layout, by placing the matted photos on the background page without adhesive to view the arrangement before gluing.
• Print a information Box – This will have information on the photos so that you will always remember where the photo was taken and other information.
• Add Simple Embellishments – This page may only need one or two added to complete the page.