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How to Layer Paper in a Scrapbook (So Your Pages Go From Flat to WOW)
How to Layer Paper in a Scrapbook (So Your Pages Go From Flat to WOW) is a beginner-friendly guide that teaches one of the most important scrapbooking techniques: paper layering. In this article, you’ll learn how to add depth, balance, and visual interest to scrapbook pages using coordinated papers, photo mats, and embellishments—without overthinking the design.
Using the Easter Memorette as an example, this step-by-step tutorial explains the building blocks of layering, how to choose colors and patterns that work well together, common layering structures, and mistakes to avoid. You’ll also discover how coordinating products like paper packs and page kits make layering easier and more cohesive.
Whether you’re new to scrapbooking or looking to refine your layouts, this guide shows you how to turn simple pages into polished, professional-looking memory keepsakes—while preserving the moments that matter most.
How to Crop Photos for Scrapbooks
Learning how to crop photos correctly is one of the most important skills in scrapbooking—and it can completely change the way your memory books look and feel. This step-by-step guide teaches you how to crop photos with intention so your scrapbook pages feel balanced, polished, and meaningful.
Designed for beginners and experienced memory keepers alike, this resource walks you through what to keep, what to remove, and how to crop photos to highlight emotion and storytelling—especially for milestone moments like gender reveal celebrations. Using coordinated tools like the Gender Reveal Memorette, Page Kit, and Paper Pack, you’ll learn how to make your photos fit seamlessly into your layouts without stress or guesswork.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to refine your technique, this guide helps you get your photos off your phone and into a keepsake you’ll treasure for years to come.