| I've always compared mounting photos to framing | | | | all on top of each other. You end up with a mount of |
| photos. When you mount a photo for your scrapbook, | | | | several points. |
| you really are framing it. | | | | There are a few ways to turn these mounting |
| There are quite a few options for mounting photos | | | | squares into other shapes. I love the cutting tools that |
| both in color choices and also in shape. I love using | | | | Creative Memories sells. They sell them in many |
| multiple colors. You can use contrasting colors or you | | | | different shapes. You simply trace the shape with a |
| can use several shades of the same color. | | | | blade and you've got your mount. There is also a |
| I also will sometimes use a patterned paper to mount | | | | system called Coluzzle. This brand can be bought at |
| my photo on and then a solid color cardstock to put | | | | most craft stores or through Leaving Prints distributors. |
| the mounted patterned paper on. If you choose your | | | | Again, it's a plastic frame that you run a blade around |
| colors right, this can create a very neat affect. | | | | to create your shape. |
| I have also used three or four colors of card stock to | | | | Once you begin playing with the many shapes, you |
| mount one photo. Often I'll do this on a title page, | | | | can create all kinds of effects for your photo mounting. |
| where I am only using one photo. Again, depending on | | | | You can mount a square inside a larger circle and then |
| your color choices, this has a very pretty look to it. | | | | put your photo on the square. You can put a small |
| If you are using squares to mount your photos, try | | | | heart inside a large heart, and then mount your photo. |
| turning the square to make it diamond shaped. You | | | | Have fun mounting your photos with various colors |
| can also use several diamonds, all in various colors to | | | | and shapes. Create unique albums and unique pages |
| mount your photos. | | | | by using your own imagination and creativity to decide |
| For a more abstract look, try using three colors, all cut | | | | how you'll mount your photos. |
| into squares and then turn them each a different way, | | | | |