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Spice Up Your Scrapbook Pages with Paper Punches
Spice Up Your Scrapbook Pages with Paper Punches
Paper punches are one of the easiest—and most overlooked—ways to add charm, texture, and visual interest to your scrapbook pages. In this blog article, you’ll learn exactly how to use paper punches with intention, confidence, and creativity—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned memory-keeper.
This step-by-step guide walks you through how to choose the right punches, plan your layouts, create balance, and avoid common design mistakes. Using the Bridal Shower Memorette as inspiration, you’ll see how simple punched accents can elevate your pages, add dimension, and create a cohesive, polished look without over-decorating.
You’ll also find helpful tips, supply recommendations, and a free downloadable Paper Punch Quick Reference Guide to help you put these ideas into practice right away.
Perfect for scrapbookers who want beautiful results without the stress, this article will help you turn simple tools into impactful design elements—one page at a time.
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.