Sometimes it's easy to create a
scrapbook out of existing materials. You need to consider the season
and occasion when designing a scrapbook. Most scrapbooking supplies
stores even sell stickers and die-cut items with a specific theme
such as Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving. But what about for
other events like a child's first step, or one's trip to an exotic
country? What colors should you consider when designing scrapbook
pages? What should you consider in creating a scrapbook design?
Ideas for scrapbook are easily available
on the internet, if you have the patience to surf hundreds of
thousands of web pages showing themes and designs. Some scrappers
choose to go it alone and rely on on their imagination to create
their pages.
If you have selected the above mentioned method, it will be
important to take note of some do's and don't's in designing
scrapbook pages.
1. Gather all items
By selecting the photos and other material to be used, you can get
an idea of how the pages will look. Some items may need to be
prepared before mounting, so it will be best to gather everything
first for more organization.
2. Create a layout
You can lay the materials on the mounting page, to make sure that
everything will fit. There may be a need to get several copies of a
particular item, such as a map or brochure, so you can cut it up and
paste it on the scrapbook page.
3. Decide on what colors to use
The colors of the page can come from the colors of the photo, or
they could complement the photo to make it stand out. The color
wheel is used to create a color-combination. There are several tried
and tested combinations that you can use to enhance the page's
design. You can use a combination of blue and orange, for example,
to highlight a photo, because these two colors complement each
other.
One tip is to put dark colors against white, or light colors against
black, for easier visibility.
4. If all else fails, there is always help online
As mentioned, you can go online to search for different designs for
your scrapbook. There are several websites that offer free
downloadable designs that you can just print out and cut.
There are several magazines that you can purchase or read also, to
get more ideas regarding page presentation and design.
