| Scrapbook sketches are a fabulous source of | | | | unique perspective of the design. You'd be surprised |
| inspiration when making a scrapbook. They provide an | | | | how different your page will look just by rotating the |
| easy-to-follow guide on how to assemble your page | | | | design by 90 degrees. |
| so that it looks fantastic while still allowing you to be as | | | | 3. Remove or add one or two elements of the design |
| creative as you like. | | | | to suit your project. |
| I use scrapbook sketches all the time for my layouts | | | | For example, if a sketch features two photos, you |
| as they always provide me with that spark of | | | | may choose to use only one and leave some 'white |
| inspiration and save me from procrastinating and | | | | space' where the other photo would have been as a |
| constantly shuffling things around my page. Since I | | | | design element. This can work particularly well if you |
| have been using sketches I have found many ways to | | | | have detailed patterned papers as your background |
| personalise them and adapt them to suit my current | | | | as it provides a great opportunity to show them off. |
| project. | | | | 4. Change the shape of some of the elements in the |
| They include: | | | | sketch. |
| 1. Using patterned scrapbooking papers. This is by far | | | | For example, most sketches will show photos as being |
| the easiest way to really personalise your layouts. By | | | | rectangular in shape. Perhaps in some of your layouts |
| selecting various papers and colours to mix and match | | | | you could crop your photos into squares or circles, |
| you are infusing your page with your own style and | | | | thus creating a unique design element for your page. |
| personality. | | | | The possibilities are endless. The thing to keep in mind |
| No matter what sketch you choose to use, if you | | | | is that scrapbook sketches serve as a source of |
| gave that same sketch to someone else, their page | | | | inspiration and guidance. There is no rule to say you |
| would turn out completely different to yours as they | | | | must follow them exactly (although of course, you |
| would choose different colours and patterns. | | | | can). Play around with them, make them match your |
| 2. Rotate the sketch or take the mirror of it to give a | | | | project and make sure you have lots of fun! |