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Simple Scrapbook Page Ideas





Creating simple scrapbook pages is one of the things to consider when you have a lot of pages to do. Don't get me wrong, I love to see those beautiful pieces of artwork that show up on the internet. But simple can be as equally nice, especially when you are faced with a huge number of pictures and pages to get done.

Simple layouts are perfect for outdoor or masculine pages.

Start with either a solid or colored piece of cardstock as your base. You want your base page to be heavy enough to hold your other elements. If you have a lovely piece of printed cardstock, but it is light, adhere it onto a solid piece of cardstock.

The size of your page is dependent on the size of the album it will be kept in. The most popular size is 12inches by 12 inches. There are smaller sizes that you can use too.

Never use glue sticks for your pages. The glue does not last over time and parts of your page will start coming apart.

  • Add a little color with a mounted photo. You can use photo corners to add more depth. Just cut the mounting pieces slightly larger than the photo itself. Mount the photo with double sided tape. Never use glue on photos. I have found that glue sticks will eventually dry up and not be long-lasting.
  • Move the pictures around till you find the layout that works best for you.
  • Add a simple title, Use letters, title stickers, or computer-generated titles.
  • Remember, to identify the people in the pictures for future generations.

The trick to keeping it simple is to let the pictures tell the story. Use embellishments but keep them simple. In the layout above, I used 1-inch strips to enhance the background. Then I cut 1-inch squares to make the diamonds. I added gold sequins and some Nuvo drops to finish the layout. The trick was to keep the same colors in everything I did

Clean and simple layout for a masculine page

This layout shows how simple a page can be. It has all the elements of a scrapbook page. Everything on the page is layered. It has a title; the pictures are mounted, and it has some journaling. Doing masculine pages is sometimes challenging. I like to keep them clean and simple. 

Just a few embellishments add layers. 

The birds were the real focus of this layout. So, once again, I kept it clean and simple. Just added a few colors to layer and catch the eye.

Used a base page and then half of a patterned paper.

This was a little different. I used the brown color cardstock as the base. Then I cut a patterned piece of paper and cut it in half. I mounted it with double-sided adhesive tape. Mounted the pictures in a color that was in the patterned paper and added some stickers,


Other Ideas For Simple Scrapbook Pages

  1. I keep scraps from other projects to use in mounting photos. Scraps are also good for mounting pieces under, titles, quotes, and stickers.
  2. Mix it up! Use pattern paper with solid colors.
  3. Use vertical or horizontal lines to keep it simple.
  4. You can always add more to it later!
  5. Find a font that matches your theme. 

Titles

Keep your titles simple. They can be placed on the top if the page, the side or even the bottom, 
  1. Create a title with letters on hand. Mix and match different colors and sizes.
  2. Use your electronic cutting machine to create a title.

Separate Your Pages Into Sections

You can use strips of paper or borders made with dies to make sections that tell stories in each area. Adding smaller headings or journaling to explain each section.

You can also separate sections of your page with washi tape.

Embellishments 

Embellishments add that little touch of design that make even the simplest page shine. You can create elements from the computer programs on your electronic cutting machine. Just type in the theme of your page and your choices should come up.

Create embellishments using your files in your cutting machine. Just type in the theme of your page or layout and see what is available. 

Another way to add additional design elements is to use die cuts. Anytime you cut a die, make some extra for future uses on your scrapbook pages. 

Simple stickers are the easiest to add to your page. They are themed in just about any theme you can imagine,

You can use stamps to create simple elements.


 

We all love designing totally artistic layouts that simply knock your eyes out! But I also think that there is room in my scrapbooks for some clean and simple pages too. Drop a comment below and let us know what you think.




Till next time Happy Crafting!

Linda






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