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Layout Design
Learn design principles to help create balanced and eye-catching scrapbook pages.
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Using Multiple Photos on a Page
by Heidi Anne Giebel (Apr 29, 2013)
Often I am asked by fellow scrappers how to get more photos on a scrapbook page. It is increasingly common, with the advent of digital cameras, to take dozens of photos of any single event. Here are a couple of ways to fit multiple photos onto a single page or double page layout. |
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Scrapping by Numbers
by Georgina Hefferman (Oct 24, 2012)
Remember those paint-by-number pictures you used to get as a child? The ones where a picture was sectioned off into small areas with a number inside and that number related to a specific color that you had to paint in that area? |
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Repetitive Embellishments
by Nilsa Gonzalez (Sep 12, 2012)
I have the tendency of using repetitive embellishments on my layouts. Today I am going to show you the different ways we can repeat the same embellishments but yet make our layouts fun and interesting. |
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Step It Up: July 2012
by Jennifer Vardy Little (Jul 20, 2012)
Step It Up is one of our regular features here at Scrapjazz.com, and it's one of my favorites. I love the idea of challenging myself to take my layouts to the next level, particularly since my style is usually clean and simple, with only a few embellishments. |
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Step It Up: January 2012
by Gwynn Asbury (Jan 31, 2012)
Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. These three categories are generally how we in the crafting world, or any hobby world really, identify our skill level. I thought I would take a moment to spell out what each of these different skill levels mean. |
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All Clustered Up
by Sheredian Vickers (Feb 16, 2010)
I love, love, love seeing layouts with clustered embellishments! Any group of three or more layout accents could be deemed a cluster. The three elements are joined together for a cause. |
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Snapfish Photo Collages for Scrapbooking
by Andrea Steed (Nov 11, 2009)
I often wish that I could have several smaller pictures instead of all 4" x 6" prints to fit more pictures on one scrapbook page, so these Snapfish collages sounded like a great way to get more bang for my buck and a good way to save me some planning and prep-time before ordering my photographs. |
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How Many Is Too Many?
by Rachel Myerson (Aug 30, 2008)
What do you do when you have a huge number of photos that you want to include on a layout? How many photos can you use in a layout and still have it look good? |
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Double The Fun! Creating Two-Page Layouts From One-Page Sketches
by Maegan Hall (Aug 7, 2008)
I regularly scrapbook two-page layouts and sometimes it’s hard to keep things fresh. Especially when sketches and inspiration available is often targeted at one-page layouts. Here's how you can adapt a sketch to make it work on two-page layouts: |
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15 Phenomenal Two-Pagers
by Rachel Myerson (Jun 20, 2008)
Do you feel intimidated by two-page layouts? Many scrappers focus on single-page layouts, but there are times when a two-page is neccessary! I searched the Scrapjazz gallery for some phenomenal two-page layouts. Here are a few of the many two-pagers that I found: |
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Photo Cropping Tips & Techniques
by Andrea Steed (Oct 17, 2007)
Whether your scrapbooking style is to pack in the photos or keep things light-n-airy, the following photo cropping tips and techniques are sure to help you make the most of your photographs. |
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Diagonal Designs
by Denise Gormish (Sep 17, 2007)
Scrapbookers have always known the importance of creating visual interest in layouts. One technique for visual interest is to use diagonal lines. Diagonal lines can create visual interest by leading your eye to a focal point on your layout and providing a sense of movement. |
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Making and Using Scallops
by Patter Cross (Sep 10, 2007)
Scallops, they are all the rage. But how do we make them? How do we use them? Are there tools to do this for you? Let�s look at what I have found. |
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Multi-Photo Layouts
by Andrea Steed (Jul 17, 2007)
Over the years I’ve developed a few strategies for creating multi-photo layouts that still let each photograph stand out. Here are some of my tips and tricks: |
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Look to the Stars!
by Julia Sandvoss (Jun 27, 2007)
It seems stars are everywhere you look right now, from large metal stars in home interior designs to stars on scrapbooks pages and cards too! Here are some examples for ways to create layouts that will have you seeing stars. |
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Telling the Story
by Liz Eaton (Mar 16, 2007)
As scrapbookers and paper artists, telling the story is usually the main point of every layout, mini book, or project we do. To tell a great story, you need to...
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The Two-Page Stretch
by Denise Gormish (Feb 15, 2006)
I often find myself faced with a large number of photographs from a single event. While a one-page layout may work nicely, I often find two pages can communicate the message more effectively. Here are some points to consider when designing a two-page layout:
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Using Alignment on Your Scrapbook Pages
by Sherrill Ghilardi Pierre (Feb 1, 2006)
If you've ever looked at your pages and thought they didn't flow quite right, the alignment most likely had something to do with it. By consciously aligning the elements on your page, you'll end up with a neater, more easy to view, layout. |
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Using Stripes
by Denise Gormish (Nov 30, 2005)
In recent years the popularity of stripes has increased dramatically in scrapbook layouts. Here are some information, inspiration and guidelines for using stripes on your scrapbook and craft projects. |
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Repetition
by Allyson Bright (Oct 25, 2005)
Repetition is perhaps one of the simplest design concepts to understand. Repeating elements unifies your page layout and creates a dramatic overall effect. Here are several ways to acheive repetition on your pages. |
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Creating Contrast
by Allyson Bright (Oct 18, 2005)
Throughout my study of design I have found that understanding one single concept has improved my art perhaps more than any other—the idea of contrast. |
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Scrapbooking with the Rule of Thirds
by Denise Gormish (Oct 11, 2005)
While taking photographs with my camera, I often compose my photographs using the “Rule of Thirds.” In addition to photography, I have also found the rule of thirds to be helpful while designing layouts. |
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Scrapbooking with Panoramic Photos
by Mimi Russell (Oct 1, 2005)
Instead of your run-of-the-mill 5” x 7” or 8” x 10” enlargements, take a look at some of these ideas for scrapbooking panoramic photos. |
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Point it Out: Using Arrows as Embellishments
by Denise Gormish (Aug 10, 2005)
When I need direction, I look for signs and arrows. Here are several ideas for using arrows on your layouts as embellishments and design elements. |
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