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On the internet today there are so many blogs that show different layouts, themes and styles such as shabby chic blogs, retro ideas, old-fashioned and modern themes as well as inspiration from all over the world. Flip through a scrapbooking magazine and you’ll see a variety of different scrapbook styles. Some layouts will look sparkling and simple; others will be coated with patterned papers and accompaniments. Some might have a jazzy, retro look while others look vintage and old-fashioned. With all the miscellaneous looks you’ll find in a single magazine, what’s the one thing they have in common? It’s certain scrapbooking flair. ...

Using Lots of Colour Using colour is one of my favourite parts of scrapbooking. Yet new scrappers often tell me they feel overwhelmed by it. They hear a phrase like “tertiary colours” and feel they need to take an art class or consult a colour wheel before picking their papers. That’s basically not true! If you can get dressed in the morning, you can choose the right colours for your page. Part of selecting colours will be influenced by your personal taste. I LOVE red, and choose it frequently for my pages (and for my cards, and clothes and all through my home)....

STEP 1 - ORGANIZE YOUR PHOTOS (DO IT LIKE A PROFESSIONAL) The first step in learning to scrapbook is to swiftly organize your photos.  After all, scrapbooking is all about showcasing your photos.  You want easy access to the pictures that you’ll be using rather than having to paw through hundreds of photos. Using manila file folders, write down one category per folder.  You might want to consider folders for: Relatives Friends Birthday celebration Graduation Wedding Baby arrival Vacation Baptism Wedding anniversary Sort through your photos and place them in the suitable folders.  As you begin sorting, you’ll most likely...

A Beginners Tip to Scrapbooking By using digital designs to enhance your scrapbook you can also use free scrapbooking papers which you can also print later to create your additional and traditional project. If you want to enhance your traditional scrapbook then here’s a list of embellishments that you can find around the house, at a dollar store, or at a craft store.   Beads – Minuscule beads work well for special stress, such as the centre of a flower.  Although beads can be used in a scrapbook, they are better matched for greeting cards, calendars, etc. Glitter Glue Glitter Glue: A...

Discover how a little bit of glam goes a long way. If you’re looking for that ultimate shabby chic, romantic or even modern look then it’s not always about the background design but also about the elements you use on the page itself. Scrapbook paper and background designs can be downloaded and printed for free to give your book a unique look but more than anything what makes a scrapbook a scrapbook is what you add onto the page and design itself such as photos, beads, ribbons and words for example. Scrapbooking for beginners tip – The Real Secret to Embellishing a...