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Sort
Your Photos |
Separate your box of
photos into smaller categories such as year, special events,
individual children, holidays, vacations, birthdays, etc. |
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Select
a Theme |
Choose a theme (such as
birthday) from one of the smaller categories you have separated.
From this theme, choose 10-15 photos. |
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Pick
the Best Photos |
Now that you have a
theme, it's time to edit out the less desirable photos. Look
closely and choose 4 8 of the best shots. |
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Choose
a Focal Point |
From the 4-8 best
photos, pick your absolute favorite as a focal photo. |
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Select
a Color Scheme |
Choose 2-3 prominent
colors from the focal photo to use as a color scheme for your
layout. |
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Place
the Photos on the Page |
Don't make everything
symmetrical. It's okay to tilt the photos and overlap a little.
This adds interest to the page. |
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Embellish |
Decorate your page with
stickers, die cuts, etc. Try to use colors that coordinate with
your color scheme. |
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Fix It
to the Page |
Once you have
everything in place just the way you like it, use an acid-free
adhesive to keep it all in place. Don't adhere anything until
you're happy with the layout. |
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Journalize |
Tell a story about the
people in the photos, where they were, and what was happening.
Be sure to include dates. |
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Have
Fun! |
Remember that
scrapbooking is a labor of love. Your love for your family
members is bound to pour from you into your pages. Don't be
afraid to let your personality show in your work. |