Digital Scrapbook Pages – Articles, Tips, Examples

Most of our scrapbooking these days is done, at least in part, on computer – so is very much “digital” based. I use Adobe Photoshop Elements as my main design and image editing software.

Have a look at the articles below where I share my design ideas, how I put the layouts together and the products I’ve used to help me get the final result quickly.

If you’re looking for downloadable sketches to use to give you a fast start on your own designs, go over to the downloadable sketches section (click the link).

Simple Layout Idea: Springtime

April 15, 2011

I like a simple layout idea, whether it’s my own or a scraplift from someone else. This one shows some spring flowers that have popped up now winter is past.

Simple Layout Idea with Sketch 45: Circus

March 15, 2011

For this simple layout idea I used scrapbooking sketch 45. I used the star as a photo mask and changed the stroke (the fine line or ‘mat’ behind the photo) from grey to white. It looks better on the finished layout and helps the eye distinguish the small photograph from the large one.

Scrapbook Layout Idea: Which Way Go Ma’ma?

February 3, 2011

Today’s scrapbook layout idea uses six cute photos, four papers, and three embellishments. Have you ever watched a toddler trying to put on a pair of spectacles? Upside down, miss the ears …

Scrapbook Layout: Winter Frost

January 28, 2011

It’s been a cold couple of months so I decided to make this scrapbook layout to show some of our winter frost photos taken just the other day. Firstly, I used a template

Scrapbooking Layout with Sketch 43: Enjoying the Sun

December 29, 2010

This scrapbooking layout is made with sketch 43 which was posted two weeks ago. I don’t know where the time has gone. Well, I do actually; I’ve been busy making Christmas gifts for the family.

Scrapbooking Layout with Sketch 42: Rose Tinted

November 17, 2010

Our recent scrapbooking sketch 42 was the base for Isabella’s layout Rose Tinted. It’s a remake of a scrapbook layout started a while back but never quite finished. Maybe it was waiting for this sketch!

Scrapbook Layout: Wedding Cakes

October 21, 2010

Wedding cakes … would you like a slice? Oh, sorry, it’s only a scrapbook layout and not the real thing, lol! Rich fruit cake with marzipan and fondant icing. A beautifully moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Chocolate cake with chocolate fudge icing. Is your mouth watering? Boy, were they good!

Layout Idea: Penny for Them

October 15, 2010

Another layout idea with sketch 41 and this time the photo grid is a focal and not the whole page.

Sample Layout Sketch 41: Autumn Glory

October 11, 2010

Aren’t the colors magnificent at this time of year? This sample layout, using our recent sketch 41, could only have been called ‘Autumn Glory’, don’t you think?

Scrapbook Layout: Random Memories

October 4, 2010

This scrapbook layout is of a few random memories from a trip to the US a while back. The layout works despite the randomness of the photos because the same red color runs through each photo like a theme.

A Scrapbook Layout with Photos Only

September 3, 2010

We’ve got a scrapbook layout with photos only. Ok, if you want to be pedantic, one word has sneaked in, too, lol! The sun was shining, the shadows were long, the light was just perfect, and Emily was on her way to visit with the ‘baas’

Scrapbook Layout: Inspired Design

August 24, 2010

I’d been looking for some color inspiration and saw these gorgeous poppies at Leslie’s website and suddenly ‘saw’ a scrapbook layout with the photo as the focus.