... for scrapbookers from Alexa: hello and welcome to It's A Creative World today!
A little bored of just scrapping one photo per page? Wondering how on earth you're going to store all your burgeoning albums? Unsure about multiphoto pages but would like to fit more photos in? Hopefully there will be something to fire your interest here.
When I started scrapping, I needed to fit twenty-one years worth of photos and life experiences of my daughter into two albums: one photo per page was not going to do it! Here are some of the ideas I used or developed to incorporate more photos on a page:
Make a small mini-book of photos and add to a page as an large embellishment, or instead of an extra photo. Fasten to the page protector with eyelets to allow the pages to turn.
Or make two holes in the page protector and card, sliding string of ribbon through one hole, then behind the card, and out through the second hole. Parchment pockets are also pretty and easy.
A waterfall book, with captions below each photo, takes up little space. The pockets in mine have photos front and back: fourteen photos in a space four inches by three.
A parchment strip as a backing for photos works well: folds easily, takes little space. I also love vertcial flaps the length of the page for extra photos, maps etc.
Techniques from book-making can be adapted: this pull-out tag book holds over two dozen photos, with a pocket on the inside front cover for journalling.
And then there's the double-page spread with over sixty photos ... but perhaps that'll have to wait for another time! Hoping this helps in thinking about being creative with space ...
Thank-you for joining us today! :)
Such great ideas Alexa! I make mini albums and would not have thought to include these techniques on a scrapbook page. I also love waterfall pages, and the vertical flap you used. The element of surprise always appeals to me. You have a lucky daughter to treasure these.
Posted by: sandie | August 22, 2011 at 08:57 AM
Some great ideas here,Alexa.
Posted by: Jacky S | August 22, 2011 at 09:37 AM
What a timely post this is-I have agreed to make a 65th birthday album for my daughter's FIL as a gift.You have given me so many good ideas on including lots of photos-thank you.
Posted by: Catriona | August 22, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Double page, sixty photos? Bring it on Alexa! :D
Fantastic selection of ideas, lift-the-flap heaven.
ELx
Posted by: Eleanor | August 22, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Great post! I must look up how to make a waterfall book. I love this idea!
Posted by: Karen | August 22, 2011 at 11:06 PM
I find it difficult to use more than one or two photos on a layout so thankyou for this x
Posted by: jayne | August 24, 2011 at 05:54 PM