Scrapbooking Ideas & Layout Design
Don't let your photos have hazy stories. Use scrapbooking ideas, writing prompts, design how for your scrapbook layouts.
The Gestalt principle of continuance states that once the human eye starts following a line or path on the page, it will keep going until an object stops it or the line ends. A line can be a literal line (like a drip of ink or a line of stitching), or it can be an […]
Sectioning the scrapbook page canvas out into columns or rows is a way to create homes for your page pieces–and to organize your story. Our creative team shares their pages built with foundations of rows and columns here. Sian Fair says, “This page records a Fathers Day outing we took to see the […]
Repetition on the scrapbook page adds unity, balance, and flow. There can be a lot for a viewer to take in on a scrapbook page, and repeating elements will guide the eye. They can even reinforce a story theme or message. There are many ways to create repetitions on the page, and we’re tackling four […]
“Tribal” or “ethnic” patterns derived from the visual art of Native American, African, Pacific Island and other indigenous cultures have become popular in modern day dress, interiors and even scrapbooking supplies. These patterns include: batiks (India), shibori (Japan), tapas (Fiji), ganado (Navajo), kente (Ghana) and more. See how our Creative Team has used these patterns […]
When you include a strong visual triangle in your scrapbook page design, you add three spots that stand out and that are connected to one another. The result is a way to move the viewer’s eye through your page and its story. In “4 Ways to Make A Visual Triangle,” Doris Sander shared four design elements […]
Conventional design advice is that working with odd numbers, and especially threes, is a great way to make a solid looking design. The eye likes things that come in threes. When you work with an odd number of items, you have the options for both symmetrical arrangements and asymmetrical. Line ’em up and you’ve got […]
The design elements and principles we often teach in our articles here are guidelines that you can use to build a solid and appealing design that tells a story. Once you understand these rules, though, it’s time to break them purposefully and take advantage of the benefits that rule-breaking yields: moving out of your comfort […]
It can be difficult to capture all of the important details of your latest vacation on a single page or spread. To do so, you might have to get a little creative with your scrapbook page design. Our team has made travel pages with 5 or more photos while also including the trip’s itinerary. See […]
On a well-designed scrapbook page, the different pieces have varying levels of importance–and you impart that visually. Of course one piece will be the most important, “focal point” that catches the eye first and serve as the point of entry into the page. If you don’t have a focal point, the viewer doesn’t know where to […]
One of the easiest ways to draw attention to your title is to create tension within its type. Something as simple as a tweak to case, color, or placement with in your scrapbook page title can really intrigue the viewer – but remember we don’t want to create tension without purpose! If you’re going to […]