Nicholas Tan asked:


Scrap booking is not an old art. People have been doing this for years which is much more fun than putting everything inside a photo album.

The difference between a scrap book and an album is that the hobbyist can make changes to the background. These designs can vary per page and there is no limit to what can be done to make it look impressive.

Scrap booking is similar to any other activity the person chooses to engage in. This is because everything has to be ready so there won’t be any interruptions later on.

The first thing needed for the layout will be the materials. These include the pictures, scissors, glue, magazines, newspaper, writing material and of course the paper that makes up each page in the scrap book. 

The best scrap books are made of paper that are acid and lignin free. Those who have this will not have a problem sticking pictures and cutouts as well as writing on the side when using chalk, crayon, pastel or a pen.

Scrap booking paper can easily be found in the bookstore. These are not only available in plain but also in floral or striped designs. This will surely help out the person who has no idea how to put the desired look for each page.

Manufacturers have also made the paper in different shapes and sizes. This gives the hobbyist the chance of making each one both memorable and unique compared to the previous project that was just finished.

There is no right or wrong way to come up with a layout. This goes to the imagination of the person. Things to keep in mind are the color scheme, the message the creator wants to convey and how each one will be seen in every page.

Those who having a hard time thinking about the type of layout for the scrap book don’t have to worry because there are websites that can help make it happen. There are templates that can be downloaded for free or a small fee which can be saved in the computer’s hard drive and used whenever these are necessary. 

The first thing that people pay attention to when looking at each page of the scrap book is the center. So, the hobbyist should put a picture and then put the other stuff on the sides working outward or using the top to bottom approach.

A story can even happen as the layout is happening especially when there are three photos or more on a single page.

The only way for several pictures to fit in one page is to make the others look smaller. This involves using a pair of scissors or a cutter. Since nothing can be done when this has been done, it will be a good idea to practice this first with the accessories to make each one look perfect.

If the layout does not fit in one page, perhaps this can be done spread over two pages. The concept itself is still the same but in a much larger scale.

Layout scrap booking is a lot of fun. There are no limits to what can be done so the person should try one today or with others to get a feel of this hobby and then show this off to friends. 



Antonio

Nicholas Tan asked:


The scrapbook is a story that features a day in the life of an individual. There are only a few words that will describe what is happening when the picture can speak for itself. These are usually presented in a colorful manner that many perceive to be much better than an album.

Traditionally, scrapbooks were made using the imagination of the individual. These days, the same things can be done online enabling the user to download the templates to finish the scrapbook and have this also posted on the web.

Research shows that there are more than 100,000 downloadable templates available to date. This allows the person to use a different one on each page of the scrap book since it will be quite boring to use one or two very often.

There are a few things people should know about the templates. Some of the sites offer this for free while there are others that will ask the person to pay a small fee. Those who decide to become members can even view the works of other people that will give an idea on how to finish the scrapbook.

When a template has been downloaded, the person can choose to print this on paper or do the work on the computer. The photo will be scanned or uploaded from the digital camera and then pasted on page.

This will make it faster for the individual to have this posted on the web should this be shown to a much larger audience which goes beyond the family.

Has this drastically changed how scrap booking is done? The answer is no. This is because many still prefer to use cut outs and other art material to decorate the other things in the background.

The technology just helped a bit in the production time when one is busy thinking of the proper layout. Users will still have to do rest by hand. Aside from templates, some of these sites even sell the materials needed if these things are not available or are more expensive in the bookstore. 

Not all the sites offer the same thing. The person will notice that there are a few that even give helpful tips to beginners and veterans alike on new techniques that can improve the skills in this hobby.

It is also a good thing that viewer’s are allowed to post questions and discuss about scrap booking. This will surely help those who may have a hard time understanding the tips mentioned when making this work.

When the scrapbook has been completed, this can be posted on the web. The individual can post this in the same site where the templates were acquired or have this posted elsewhere such as one’s personal website.

Scrap booking is not new. People have been doing this for years and it is only recently that there is an upsurge again for those who want to make it. Maybe because people have more free time to do it or are not content anymore with just putting everything in an album.

Regardless of the reason, the one sure thing is that online scrap booking is here to stay. This will give the hobbyists more options when it comes to the planning and the final outcome of the scrapbook, which can be finished in a few weeks or months.



Dean

Nicholas Tan asked:


There are many ways to make an excellent scrap book. Although there are templates in the internet and books written about it, nothing comes close to the power of imagination that is something each person has inside.

Scrap books are made of many things and the backbone of this are the pictures. Those who have been doing this for years should take as many pictures as possible so a story can be created from the beginning to end.

Those who are still regular camera after having this developed should write something in the back while those using digital camera should make a note on each frame to help recall what happened when making the layout.

Other details such as tickets, cards and souvenirs from the event should also be part  of the layout. These will serve as good backdrops or as the title for each corresponding page.

When everything has been collected, this is the time to choose the right colors that will go well with each photo. This means getting the right colored crayon, marker, pen, colored paper and other accessories that will be useful when working on a page.

Some people find it easy to coming up with ideas for the layout of the scrap book. Those who are suffering from a mental block should try relaxing like watching television or doing something else since the image or the activity may simply pop a vision in the head.

Those who view the scrap book will usually view two pages at once especially when these are placed side to side. There must be coordination from left to right given that there is a story being projected here which is the basic idea of the scrap book.  

There are many ways to come up with the layout for each corresponding page. There is nothing wrong with using the same colored background because the photos used are different for each one and no one will pay that much attention to it.

The person should just be careful not to overdo it because this could make the succeeding pages boring. 

This may not apply all the time so before applying the glue on the backside of the photograph and the everything else on paper, it will be a good idea to put the things together first and then decide whether to continue to do so or think of something else.

After working on a few pages, it will be a good idea to look back to avoid losing track of what has happened previously. Again, the key here is project continuation from one page to the other just like how a writer starts and ends a story.

Completing the scrap book will take days or even weeks especially when the hobbyist has other things to work on. Should other ideas come later on, it will be a good idea to write this down and then review it when it is time to work on it again to be able to come up with a better one each time to show to family and friends.

Each page of a scrap book starts from nothing and turns into a work of art. There are many ways of making this happen so the right idea can preserve that moment in time not only in the minds of those who were there.



Terry