7 Steps to an Unforgettable Scrapbooking Layout

You know you have seen them because you haven't forgot them! Those unforgettable scrapbooking page layouts! Here we will give you seven simple steps to put you on the road to beautiful memories. The first step to remember in any project is organization. Organize your materials in a format that you won't forget what you have and that is easily accessible when you are sitting down to create your masterpiece. It is easy to get side tracked when you have to get up and down looking for a particular paper or scissors.

Second, decide if this project is going to be an addition to an album that already exists or a new project altogether. Don't let yourself make more than two pages at a time because then you will feel anxious to get them done and you won't enjoy the process. This should be a time of relaxation and fun, then the creative juices can flow.

Next, decide on what photos that you would like on a page together. The photos should compliment one another. Do you want to place a larger one in the middle as the centerpiece? Do you want to create a sequence of events or do you want a collage effect?

Once you have decided on the photos, let's say your daughter's swim meet, then move on to the color scheme. Ask yourself some questions. What do you want to project to your audience? What mood do you want to convey? What colors would go well or enhance the pictures that you are going to use? What materials do you have readily available? Once decided set your materials in front of you.