Scrapbooking Now

Many beginner scrapbookers find it difficult to get their first scrapbooking ideas onto the page. After deciding that you want to start scrapbooking, that first page can be a little daunting. Here we offer some basic scrapbooking ideas to get you started choosing an album, gathering supplies, and getting out your photos so you can get on your way to preserve your family's most treasured moments for years to come. Below we've included some basic scrapbooking ideas to get you started by using the following seven steps. But you can find many more tips in books and magazines available online or at your local bookstore.

1. You should first sort your photos into themes or topics and select a set to work on.
2. Select a few colors of acid-free paper or cardstock that will work well with your photos.
3. Choose one photo to be the main focus of your page. (Cropping your photos if needed.)
4. Pick photos to mat. This is a good way to highlight the focal point photo.
5. Add journaling, quotes and/or poems.
6. Insert a few extras (such as stickers).
7. Make sure all items are arranged on your pages and adhere.

Our "Scrapbooking Ideas Resources" section lists web sites offering more creative and thoughtful scrapbooking ideas for those special albums, cards, or memory books.