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).

Sample Layout: Bounce, Grandad, Bounce

June 15, 2010

Our sample layout this month is ‘Bounce, Grandad, Bounce’, made with our recent scrapbooking sketch 37. Layout ideas always come a day or two after the scrapbooking sketch is posted, giving you free reign. However, if your creative juices still do not flow and you need a little help, here it is.

Scrapbook Layout Idea for 17 Photos

June 4, 2010

A scrapbook layout idea for 17 photos? Yep, count ‘em! I think it’s pretty effective. Working with grids lets you get loads of photographs on one layout, and this is a little more unusual.

Scrapbook Layout: The Chocolate Factory

June 3, 2010

This scrapbook layout is the first of two layouts based around a recent visit to The Cocoa Bean Factory. The layouts are quite different and have not been created as a two-page spread. However,

Raindrops on Roses … er, Tulips! Sketch 36 v4

May 17, 2010

While I was working on this scrapbook layout it morphed into the same style as my recent sketch 36! So I might as well log it as another variation. Its based on a remarkable photo of tulips from Isabel’s garden.

Brothers: Friends and Foes! Sketch 36 v3

May 15, 2010

We have another layout idea with sketch 36. We also have some tips for digital and paper scrappers, alike, so that’s worth something, eh?

Variation of Sketch 36

May 14, 2010

Just a quickie with one of the variations of sketch 36. We’ve still got three photos plus another enlarged as the background, but different positions this time.

Layout Idea with Scrapbook Sketch 36

May 13, 2010

A beautiful warm Spring day and some boats on a tranquil River Thames equal a great photo opportunity – just the ticket for this layout idea with sketch 36.

Layout Idea: Typical Girl Already

May 10, 2010

Another scrapbook layout idea, this time we’ve used 9 photographs; 6 small, and then 3 slightly larger ones in a triple frame. Check it out.

Scrapbook Layout: Cute as a Button

May 5, 2010

We’ve made a baby scrapbook layout, but the design lends itself to many others subjects. For example change the flowers to tools or to mountain bikes, and you’ve a masculine layout!

Wedding Rehearsal Scrapbook Layout

April 30, 2010

OK, it’s not your traditional wedding rehearsal layout, but fun nonetheless, lol! We have suggestions for both digital and paper scrapbookers, and some ‘how to’ ideas.

A Layout Idea with a Variation on Sketch 35

April 22, 2010

This layout idea uses a variation on scrapbook sketch 35. We’ve used just the left page and turned things around. You will see the original sketch at the link above, and the variation and the layout are below.

Simple Layout Idea: The 4th Generation

April 21, 2010

Another simple layout idea, this time showing four generations of first-child daughters. I wanted my layout to resemble a photograph frame.