Initially just lay them down and step back to take in the whole layout of the pages. This is where you can play with arrangement. Trust me, the creativity will abound! Anyway, take your pictures and just lay them onto the 2-12x12 pieces. You’ll feel that you can cut apart different pieces of papers and then glue them back together to add interest. Just a note, as you get more and more into scrapbooking you will get more creative with your page backgrounds. Next, you will be placing your framed out photos onto the pattern paper. Once you have everything cut to size, glue the picture to the solid paper frame! Using a straight paper trimmer works great with this process. (4.5圆.5 inch) Whichever is fine, I do both. You can either cut the picture down a ½ inch on 2 sides OR you can cut the frame out ½ inch bigger than your photo. Afterall, your photos are telling the story you are wanting to tell through your art on the page! There are a couple ways you can easily frame out your photos. This makes the pictures pop off the page and draws the eye to what you are really wanting to share. I use the solid color pieces to frame out my pictures. I strongly feel that most of your photos need to have a “frame” around them. (We will use 3 on one page and 4 on the other page) I’m sure you are scrapping 4圆 photos, so let’s say you chose 7 pictures. ( Paper packs usually have multiples of the same patterns in each pack) and then pick out a couple solid color pieces that compliment your pattern. Alright, I usually try to make a double page layout (2-12x12 pieces of paper) so you will need to pick 2 theme pieces of paper. Are your pictures all in focus? If not put those to the side for now, chances are they won’t be used. How many pictures do you have in your group? Take a close look and make sure there aren’t areas that need trimmed out. Let’s get you started making pages! Grab a group of your pictures. Now that you have your supplies in check. Between the packs you could scrap a whole stuffed scrapbook and then some! Don’t forget to grab your acid free glue and a sticker pack or two too. While you are there, pick up a paper pack of solid colors too. Ah, heaven! But for someone that is beginning on this journey I would start with getting a paper pack that compliments the theme you are going to scrapbook. Okay! You’re at your new favorite scrapbooking store and are staring down the isle of glorious pattern paper. Perfect! Let’s go shopping! (My favorite) Before you go, check out my list of starter scrapbook supplies. Do you have a birthday group? How about a holiday like Christmas? Or, you just really like the pictures and think something colorful would be awesome. Try not to stress, I’ve got you! Step back and look at the groups of pictures you have set out. Let’s talk about THEME! Goodness gracious the possibilities are endless for themes. Now that you know the album size, and you have your pictures. Mostly because I like adding special touches to my pages and need the extra real-estate. I wouldn’t recommend making anything smaller than a 6圆. This way you are able to group more pictures together on one page and still be able to add fun embellishments for added dimension! Otherwise, scrapbooks come in 8.5x11, 8x8, and 6圆 albums. I would suggest if you have a ton of pictures, you should do a 12x12 book. This will be a good indicator for the size of scrapbook album you should probably buy. Got your pictures together? Great! Now, look at how MANY pictures you want to scrapbook. Go ahead! I’ll still be here when you get back! First and foremost: What you are wanting to scrapbook? You will need to go get your pictures together and group them into however you want them to be grouped.
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