Scrapbook Page Layout Tips For Beginners

When I was first starting to get the scrapbook bug I was so overwhelmed with the amount of projects available that I often had a hard time focusing my time and energy. I would start four or five different pages,  but finish none of them. When putting together a scrapbook page or set of pages as a beginner there are a few tried and true pointers to help you stay on track. Here are a list of tips to help you make the most of your time and create beautiful scrapbook page layouts when you are first starting out as a scrapbook-aholic.

1. Organization
2. Acid Free and Lignin Free
3. Shop Simple

Organization-
Organization will help you make the most of your time when you are creating a new scrapbook page or continuing an old layout. Everything, let me say that again....EVERYTHING should be organized: photographs, embellishments and tools so you always know where things are when you need them.

Acid Free and Lignin Free-
Any products you use on your pictures such as stickers, pens and glue adhesives should be acid free. These acid free products prevent damage to your photographs and don't cause them to brown or yellow with age in a scrapbook.

Shop Simple-
Only buy the basics when you are first beginning a scrapbook...there's no need to go overboard. As you get more comfortable with the idea and concept of scrapbooking then gradually add more tools and supplies to your collection. For a list of the supplies every scrapbooker should have when they begin check out that article