Creating the individual pages of your
scrapbook is definitely the most exciting part of the hobby. You get
to choose pictures, images, items and other paraphernalia to put
onto your page. However, with all the items, papers and letters that
you want to include in your page, you usually end up confused. You
don’t have to worry about that now, here are simple tips that you
can keep in mind while starting to layout that page for your
scrapbook.
Balance
Make sure your design has balance. If you have a large picture on
the left page, make sure that it doesn’t look like it's hanging when
you put the other elements on your page. Also, if you would like to
create a two page lay-out, evaluate the items on the pages and make
sure that they compliment each other.
Items
Always make sure that you have at least one theme in your layout.
Sometimes the items greatly affect the layout of your page. So be
sure that they are related. Items definitely have some commonality.
Always evaluate them before designing your page.
Crowding
It is best that every item on your layout is distinguishable. If you
put too much on a single page, the layout will surely suffer. Be
sure that items are just enough for a page. Managing the page for
its layout will be easier if you only have enough items for the
space.
Variations
Be sure to make variations in your layout. If you can, make a dummy
set for all your layout designs and put them on a list. In that way,
you can immediately distinguish the styles that you have used on
your pages. A really interesting scrapbook is one that varies but
maintains a general theme.
Flood yourself with samples
One of the best ways to learn a great layout style is to look for
one. Busy yourself in browsing the internet and comparing your
scrapbook to others. When you are flooded with samples of good
layouts, you can be sure that your own style will come out
naturally. The best way that you can do this is invite your friends
who have the same hobby to join you while you are making pages for
your scrapbook. In this way, they can also help you out in deciding
what layout to make.
Be sure to remember these things when
you start your layout. It is still best to create a dummy before
starting the real one. Just take a moment to look at your materials
and be sure to ask for some comments before putting them on your
pages.
