| When starting your scrapbook pages, it is good to | | | | This includes floral patterns, velvets, lace, and usually |
| remember that no two people scrapbook the same. | | | | soft, warm colors. The text is often created using a |
| Also, no scrapbook pages with turn out exactly the | | | | script or an ornate, embellished lettering. |
| same. That is because we all have our own personal | | | | Playful Charm |
| style that we use. These styles shine through | | | | This style incorporates complementary colors in muted |
| everything on a scrapbook layout, form the use of one | | | | or bright tones. Paper with coordinating patterns, |
| color and embellishments to the choice of paper | | | | checks, dots, strips, and accents such as paper dolls, |
| textures and lettering we choose. Your individual style | | | | three dimensional and whimsical accents are common. |
| can also change over time as a your you learn new | | | | Naturalist |
| techniques and try different products. All of which is | | | | Pages with the Naturalist style get "back to Nature" |
| perfectly fine, because there is no right or wrong way | | | | through earth tones, speckled paper, and |
| to design your scrapbook. As your style changes, your | | | | monochromatic colors. Naturalist pages often |
| albums take on a new meaning as a unique way to | | | | incorporate texture by using handmade papers, fibers |
| reflect your personality. With that, there are five | | | | such as jute, ripped torn or sanded edges. |
| different categories that your styles fall into. | | | | With these different styles in mind, remember that |
| Classic | | | | there are different levels of complexity to each layout. |
| Classic pages are usually done in darker, solid colors in | | | | You can choose from Quick, Intermediate, and |
| shades such as navy, burgundy, and forest green | | | | Complex. Quick is simple smooth edges and a title, |
| along with black and white. Straight lines lend and | | | | Intermediate is off setting things a little with slants to |
| elegant look that is crisp and clean. This design is | | | | the photos and a few extra embellishments, and the |
| simple yet timeless. | | | | Complex is adding layered borders, cutting shapes with |
| Contemporary | | | | your photos, adding a journal block and finishing it off |
| The contemporary style "pulls out the stops" with both | | | | with embellishments that coordinate with your theme. |
| patterns and accents. The look is clean, with spare | | | | Your style will change and grow the more you branch |
| lines, and may include a few strong accents or | | | | out and try new techniques and styles. You don't have |
| embellishments. | | | | to stick with the same style or the level of complexity, |
| Romantic | | | | mix it up a bit, you will be happy with your final layout. |