My goal for this layout was to find a way to showcase
multiple photos. I found a sketch from Scrapbook Generation that allowed me to
scrap 9 photos but not sacrifice on the design of the page.
For the colorful strips I used the same pattern paper I used
on the Bopple Picking layout to keep continuity in my albums. (Because I
have learned that it is impossible for me to do just one layout on an any given event!)
Scrapbooking Tips:
You can see creases on these pages and can tell this layout has not held up well – and I’ll tell you why.
The background paper I used was inexpensive and wrinkled the very first time I
slipped it into a page protector.
One very valuable lesson I have learned is not to use
inexpensive card stock or pattern paper for your background. One technique I use a lot in scrapbooking is to mark my pages with faint pencil lines to help me place things straight
on my page, or I might write something in pencil and go back and trace over it.
Cheaper paper or card stock does not hold up well if you use erasers!
Now I exclusively use Bazzill cardstock. It’s
more expensive than regular cardstock, running about a $1/sheet, but worth
every single penny! I will stock up on colored Bazzill cardstock when it goes on sale for 2/$1 at Michael’s
Arts & Crafts. I also buy black, white, and kraft colored
12x12 sheets in packs of 25 from Scrapbook.com. I can confidently say, I won’t
go back to discount paper – it’s just not worth it. If I’m going to put my time
and effort into a layout I want it to last and that means using quality card
stock and adhesive!
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