Remember the photo sleeve pages that we used to just slip our photos into? They displayed photos so they were easy to look at, but they weren’t very decorative. It was hard to put any feeling or personality into the pages, and there was little room to write information.
Scrapbooks have become very popular and offer a wide variety of ways to display photos, along with memorabilia and journaling. A huge selection of papers and embellishments allow us to express ourselves.
What if you’re not sure you have the time and creativity to make a scrapbook, but you want something with more personality than a plain photo sleeve album? Have I got some ideas for doing scrapbooking for you.
Let’s take a look at some of the ways we can compromise between the stark feel of a photo sleeve album and the elaborate designs of a scrapbook. Who says that all the pockets of a photo sleep page have to be filled with pictures? There are no rules against matting a photo or adding some stickers.
If this has piqued your interest, keep reading. We’ll look at some scrapbook page layout ideas to add interest and personality to your album. You’ll be on your way to completed albums before you know it.
- Titles – If you would like to use a page title, just create one on a 4 X 6 card and slip it into one of the pockets. Use a bold tip pen or stickers.
- Journaling – Use one of the pockets to include journaling. Just write your journaling on a 4 X 6 card or paper and slip it in. Use pre-made journaling boxes or create your own. For an enhanced look, add a sticker or other embellishment.
- Mat Photos – Mat some of the photos. You may need to crop the photo down slightly to allow the mat to show around it. You can mat the photo with an even border all the way around. Another fun option is to crop the photo smaller and mat the photo with extra space to one side. This area can be used for journaling or some embellishments. Smaller size photos can be matted to fit into the pockets.
- Panoramic photos – To fit panoramic photos in, cut the photo into two sections. Place them in to adjacent pockets
Memorabilia – Memorabilia such as postcards, recipes, tickets and greeting cards can be placed in pockets as well. If the item is too large, crop it down or scan the item and print a copy in the 4 X 6 size to fit.
And you thought photo sleeve albums had to be boring. Guess again! You are only limited by your imagination. This is a fun alternative for those that want to create simple albums quickly, but don’t want to give up all the fun of scrapbooking. Go ahead give these ideas for doing scrapbooking a try.
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Digital Scrapbooking Kit – Includes MemoryMixer 3 Digital Scrapbooking Software for Mac & PC and Printable Scrapbook Accessories $34.95 Are your digital photos collecting on your computer? MemoryMixer, digital scrapbooking software makes it easy to use those digital photos as wells as scanned images to create something worth bragging about. Create 1 album and share it many ways-burn a DVD, create an interactive CD, photobook, personalized calendar or pages to print at home. MemoryMixer’s easy to use, yet powerful features allow y… |
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Scrapbooking Storage Box in Green $14.49 From scrapbooks to supplies, this heavy-duty Scrapbooking Storage Box by Pioneer Photo Albums will protect your valuable hobby necessities. This durable acid free box is ideal for storing paper, photos, drawings, stickers, embellishments, fabric, ribbon, greeting cards, keepsakes and so much more. This storage box comes equipped with a silver identification slot that makes sorting and identifying projects by subject, date or occasion quick and easy.Features: • Made from acid free material • Extra large interior • Silver I.D. holder included • Color: GreenSize: 3 3/4″tall x 13″wide x 14 3/4″deep |
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EK Jolee’s Boutique Scrapbooking $4.49 It’s easy to add color, design, texture and dimension to scrapbooks, cards and and craft projects with Jolee’s Boutique stickers. Whether you want characters, sports, destination, seasons, holidays or more, you will find them in one of these wonderful collection. Ages 3 and up. Scrapbooking- Package contains 16 pieces; including “Memories” book, stack of finished pages, boxes of photos, hole punch, stamp, glue pen, scissors with cover, Pen, spool of ribbon, roll of paper and more. Colors are shades of Green, Red, Yellow and Blue. Sizes vary from approximately 1/4″ to 2 1/4″. |
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Flower Cards to Make and Treasure $5.99 Choose from 11 techniques (including paper piercing, spirelli, glass painting, silk ribbon embroidery and more) to make simple yet beautiful greeting cards featuring an array of lovely flowers. Templates included. |
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The Simple Art of Japanese Papercrafts $14.99 From greeting cards, gift boxes and money wrappers, to decorative animals, flowers and spheres, these 24 lovely paper-folded projects come with 50 pieces of colorful origami paper, so you can get started right away. |
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Value 8.5×11 Vellum Scrapbooking Paper: Clear Assortment – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $10.94 Give scrapbook and card making projects a touch of sophistication. Each pad contains 8 sheets each of 24# clear 29# marble white 29# parchment 17# oxford and 17# columns. Great for stamping embossing punching crimping folding painting journaling window cards die cutting collage overlay and layering |
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Disney Vacation 8×8 Scrapbooking Page Kit – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $5.4 Disney Vacation Page Kit is the perfect way to commemorate that special trip or to add a special touch to invitations, cards, or other craft projects. Each kit contains 6 pieces of 8″ x 8″ patterned paper, 2 sheets of dimensional stickers, 1 page of borders, and 1 page of decorative elements. |
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12×12 Scrapbooking Page Kit: Fishing – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $5.6 Fishing Scrapbook Kit is the perfect way to coordinate your themed scrapbook cards or other paper craft projects. This page kit contains 8 – 12″ x 12″ patterned papers, 2 sheets each of 4 different designs. Also included are 2 sticker sheets to complement the paper. Fishing theme. Acid-free. |
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Scrapbooking Made Easy – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $12.94 Simple Scrapbooks presents a treasury of favorites exclusively for Leisure Arts featuring over 550 projects and ideas. Discover a Fast Friendly Formula for completing simple albums. Learn ways to Step- It-Up on layouts with extra little accents. Plus easy guidelines for photography design journaling and organizing. |
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Value 12×12 Vellum Scrapbooking Paper: Color Assortment – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $12.94 Give scrapbook and card making projects a touch of sophistication. Each pad contains 4 sheets each of 30# red 29# black 30# spring ochre 30# ocean blue 30# leaf green 30# wisteria purple 30# lemon yellow #30 blush 17# clear and 30# aqua. Great for stamping embossing punching crimping folding painting journaling window cards die cutting collage overlay and layering. |
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Value 8.5×11 Vellum Scrapbooking Paper: Color Assortment – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $10.94 Give scrapbook and card making projects a touch of sophistication. Each pad contains 4 sheets each of 30# red 29# black 30# spring ochre 30# ocean blue 30# leaf green 30# wisteria purple 30# lemon yellow #30 blush 17# clear and 30# aqua. Great for stamping embossing punching crimping folding painting journaling window cards die cutting collage overlay and layering. |
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Personalized Capital Cards – Set of 50 $38.99 • Printing Style: Embossed • Personalization: One Line Of Personalization and Single Initial • Includes 50 cards with 50 standard envelopes • Elegant and simple Elegant simplicity for brief but important missives – delicately embossed name beneath single initial design. |
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EK Sticko Stickers Sparkler Playful Cards $3.19 EK Sticko Stickers are acid free and photo safe. Great for collecting, invitations, stationery, gift wrapping, parties, scrapbooking and much more! Use stickers in all your projects! EK Sticko Sticker Sparkler Playful Cards- 12 stickers that are all shaped like a playing card with a “fishy” icon. All with holographic foil backgrounds. They are done in a variety of colors and they are approximately 1 1/8″x 1.5″. |
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Scotch Scrapbooking Tape $3.49 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape is perfect for mending, repairing, and mounting photographs, documents, and memorabilia. The long-lasting, photo-safe, acid-free formula resists moisture and permanently bonds most surfaces. Safe for use on both back and front of photos. |
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Scotch Scrapbooking Tape $4.79 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape is perfect for mending, repairing, and mounting photographs, documents, and memorabilia. The long-lasting, photo-safe, acid-free formula resists moisture and permanently bonds most surfaces. Safe for use on both back and front of photos. |
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Sticko Jolee’s Boutique Simple Flowers Jeweled Blue $3.69 It’s easy to add color, design, texture and dimension to scrapbooks, cards and and craft projects with Jolee’s Boutique stickers. Whether you want characters, sports, destination, seasons, holidays or more, you will find them in one of these wonderful collection. Ages 3 and up. Simple Flowers Jeweled Blue- includes three bouquets of Blue flowers with a Blue jewel in the center of each flower ,each bouquet tied with a Silver bow. |
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Sticko Jolee’s Boutique Simple Flowers Jeweled Violet $3.69 It’s easy to add color, design, texture and dimension to scrapbooks, cards and and craft projects with Jolee’s Boutique stickers. Whether you want characters, sports, destination, seasons, holidays or more, you will find them in one of these wonderful collection. Ages 3 and up. Simple Flowers Jeweled Violet- includes one bouquet of 14 Violet flower, each flower has a Violet jewel in the center and the bouquet is tied with a Gold bow. |
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Sticko Jolee’s Boutique Simple Season’s Greetings $4.69 It’s easy to add color, design, texture and dimension to scrapbooks, cards and and craft projects with Jolee’s Boutique stickers. Whether you want characters, sports, destination, seasons, holidays or more, you will find them in one of these wonderful collection. Ages 3 and up. Simple Season’s Greetings- includes three stockings, two Green and one Red, two Green trees and one Gold wreath. All sparkle with glitter. |
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Sticko Jolee’s Boutique Simple Fluttering Friends $3.69 It’s easy to add color, design, texture and dimension to scrapbooks, cards and and craft projects with Jolee’s Boutique stickers. Whether you want characters, sports, destination, seasons, holidays or more, you will find them in one of these wonderful collection. Ages 3 and up. Simple Fluttering Friends- includes five butterflies, Peach, Blue, Purple, Yellow and Red, and a variety of White flowers. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Floral Silver $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch of shine with this dazzling assortment of silver floral stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 121 silver images, perfect for garden, spring, and feminine layouts. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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