| This technique works best with at least 4 pages of | | | | the ball, and again, he's kicking the ball...") The best way |
| layouts. Begin by creating the title across the first and | | | | to handle this problem is by brainstorming different |
| last page of the layout. You can then cut the in | | | | themes. This is a great exercise to do with your |
| between pages at the top of each page so that the | | | | athlete's help! When they come up with a great idea, it |
| title from the first page and the title on the last page | | | | can be very fun and interesting to have them write out |
| are still visible. | | | | their thoughts on it. Using journaling in addition to photos |
| So, arrange part of your title on the first page. As an | | | | and other memorabilia is a great way to keep the |
| example, let's say you are going to showcase the | | | | page fresh. |
| team's first place in a recent tournament. For a title | | | | Once you have some ideas written down, you can |
| you could use, "1st Place Tri-State Tournament." So | | | | start with interesting or funky patterned paper. Select |
| you could lay out "1st Place" on the first page and | | | | several soccer themed embellishments that you pick |
| "Tri-State Tournament" on the last page. | | | | out with your soccer player, and then select the |
| Measure the height of the title. In the example, let's say | | | | photos you want to use. Don't be afraid of using |
| the title height was 3". On the middle pages, you would | | | | different shapes and textures in the layout. |
| then measure 3" from the top of the card stock and | | | | Use a specific idea for a theme, like "Goalie Blues" or |
| cut the page straight across. You will also need to cut | | | | "Rainy Game, Muddy Fun" or even just the child's |
| down 3" from the top of the middle page protectors. | | | | name. From there you can pattern the page to reflect |
| Now you can finish placing the photos etc, on each | | | | your child's personality. Use regular lined notebook |
| page and place the shorter pages between the title | | | | paper cut down to fit the page space for your child (or |
| pages. | | | | you) to journal on and tell about the event or how they |
| As you turn the middle pages, the first and last page | | | | felt. The notebook paper can lend a homey, casual |
| titles are still clearly visible while viewing the double | | | | feel to the layout. Build up the page by slowly adding |
| page spreads. Awesome! | | | | and arranging the embellishments you bought. |
| Scrapbooking soccer pages can sometime present a | | | | Scrapbooking soccer and other sport pages are, like |
| challenge. You want to showcase your child, but don't | | | | any art project, meant to be fun. The pages you |
| want to end up with every page looking identical. (Here | | | | create do not have to be perfect; they are just |
| is little Joey kicking the ball, and here he is again, kicking | | | | supposed to make you smile! |