Embossing is one of the many techniques you can use for your scrapbook ideas. It is a great way of making an image stand out.

I thought it would be a great scrapbook idea to make a page layout of a day I spent with my family on a local farm. I had the wonderful picture of a cow and really wanted some cow print scrapbook paper as the background.

When creating scrapbook pages of your baby one of the most endearing things you can add to the page is a print of your childs hands or feet.

Vellum is a high quality strong paper that originally could only be produced in cream and white shades. Vellum can now be purchased in a variety of colors and designs including embossed and decorated.

Creating scrapbook page layouts is a great way to unwind, relax and be creative. If you are new to scrapbooking then it is important to have the basic tools to get you started.

If you don't have a clue on scrapbooking, please read on.

Scrapbooking has been around for many years. If you think back to when you were are child cutting pictures out of magazines, using old scraps of ribbon and paper to decorate a scrapbook page.

Wikipedia defines scrapbook as “Scrapbooking is a method for preserving a legacy of written history in the form of photographs, printed media, and memorabilia contained in decorated albums, or scrapbooks”. While the photographs, printed media and memorabilia make it distinct, the “decorated” part identifies the project as a scrapbook as opposed to a basic notebook.

ave you been having a clear out and recently come across some old photos or have just had an event that has left you with a load of pictures that you do not know what to do with?

Pictures and photos are the basis for any scrapbook page layout. Although colour photos give a sense of realism it is well worth experimenting with black and white photos which will give your scrapbook pages a timeless look.