So, I was stumbling around the internet and I found this fun site. It’s called Monkey See but more importantly to us Booker’s… particularly those of us who are on the newer end of the spectrum, there are scrapbooking videos! Really some very basic stuff as for as scrapbooking goes, but interesting to watch. Monkey See Scrapbooking Videos List
So, my intent for this blog is for it to be interactive and a community sort of thing. Now, I know there are a lot of places out there that are like this, so why should you participate on this one? Well, we are small… yes, that can be a plus! It’s like getting together with your friends and sharing ideas and having fun. But it’s not as much fun alone! I need some of you who are stopping by to leave comments or come over the forum, register and participate. Your ideas could be featured on the blog! I’m trying to take inspiration from what people are searching for to get to my site… but the problem with that is, if you’ve gotten to my site from searching a topic, that probably means I’ve already talked about it somewhere! So, if you have a question or a great idea, let me know on the forums and then I’ll be inspired!
Tonight I’ve been flipping between QVC’s craft day and various other programs. I was thinking of getting the Today’s Special Value…. but, it comes with digital scrap software… and I was hoping for just a traditional kit, so the price was a bit higher than I was hoping for. While I’ve been branching out a little into more digital bookin’, I’m happy with using what freebies I find on the web and the program I already have, even though it’s not the “traditional” one that most digi scrappers use. So, I’m still on the hunt for an album or kit to do my daughter’s next book.
So, since it’s Monday, that means it’s tip/how to day. This tip comes from the forum from member ckh61682. She says she carries around a small notebook in her purse in order to write down the cute/funny things her daughter says in order to better remember them for journaling later. What a great tip!
If you have a great idea let us know and you can contribute to the blog as well!
Happy Bookin’!
Many of you out there have older photos you wish to scrapbook. These tips will hopefully help you keep your older photographs nice and help you scrapbook them.
If your photos are damaged in any way you will want to store them in sleeves. Never use tape to fix them, this will damage the photos more. Before bookin’ your old pictures, scan them into your computer, or take them to a place that specializes in this sort of thing and they can scan them and probably fix any flaws.
You can also color copy or scan any 3-D memorabilia you have to help with the bulk of your scrapbook and to keep the items from wrecking pages. Keep the original memorabilia and photos in a safe place.
Many people choose to scrap hertiage (older) photos with neutral colors, shades of white, black and brown. Keep embellishments to a minimum and neutral; metals, neutral ribbon, old buttons, charms, lace. Think about the time period the picture was taken and how decoration was used, less was more!
Try to include as much journaling as you can. If you know the backstory to your photos, make sure to document it! You don’t have to worry so much about titles and extras. It’s important to get the stories told.
This week all my ideas will be about bookin’ heritage photos, so stay tuned and come back!
When you get a layout finished, let us see it by clicking on the “forum” link on the right and joining the bookin forum.
Happy Bookin’!
For this days bookin’ tips I will direct your attention to 50 Fabulous Scrapbooking Tips. There are actually more than 50, probably more like 200 with all 4 pages, but I took the time to read just the first 50. I will be going back to that website though and reading through all the tips. I really liked tip #35 that has a unique use for soda can tabs.
Don’t forget, if you have a great bookin tip or technique, jump on over to the Bookin Forums, register and leave your tip or technique in the tips forum. Your tip could be the featured tip of the week!
By Jay Moncliff
Looking for a simple, versatile scrapbooking idea that can make your pages interesting and great looking? Try using the color wheel that you learned about in grade school to design well-coordinated eye-pleasing pages that really shine. The simple color theories that you learned in grade school can serve you very well in scrapbooking today, and after reviewing the basics you’ll be ready to create an unlimited number of great looking pages.
Remember the color wheel? Colors arranged in a circle, similar to a rainbow, and all of the colors related? Red combines with yellow to make orange, yellow and blue combine to make green, and red and blue make purple, remember? Visit your local craft store and invest in a simple color wheel to get you going. Most of the art departments will have one, and EK Success makes a fancy one just for scrapbooking. Any color wheel will allow you to use these simple ideas.
Let your picture be your guide in choosing a color scheme for your page. Choose one color from the photograph to be your “key” color. It may be a color from a flower in the foreground, or the color of the shirt your child is wearing. Whatever you choose, it will be the starting point for your color themed page design.
The first color scheme is monochromatic. Say you’ve chosen the blue of your son’s eyes. Since every color comes in many values, choose two or three additional values of the blue color you want to use. You may choose one lighter value and one darker value, or two lighter or darker values, it’s up to you. Now do all of your work on the page in these three colors. The result will be restful, calming and cohesive. Your page will be pleasing to the eye and stylish, no matter how you accessorize.
Choosing two or three adjoining colors is called an analogous color scheme. These combinations tend to be either warm (from the red side of the color wheel) or cool (from the blue side of the color wheel). They are pleasing to the eye, restful and attractive. Certain combinations lend themselves very well to different themes as well. Consider a combination of red, orange yellow and orange for a striking fall layout, or a combination of icy blues and purples for a frosty winter page.
The third basic type of color scheme is complimentary. Choosing colors across the wheel from each other creates contrast and is a good way to make the items on your page stand out. On a blue page, mat the photos in orange and use orange toned accents and your details will really stand out. Red and green are also complimentary, another reason that those Christmas pages are usually so striking. Every color on the color wheel has a compliment. Consider basing your page on one color and accent with its compliment for a striking, impressive effect.
The basics of color theory that we learned in grade school are worth reviewing when you’re looking for ideas to get started on your next scrapbook page. Invest in a color wheel and put those great papers to work for you!
I added a new tip to the “Ideas and Tips” page. Check it out!