Step1
You want your personality to come through on the pages of your scrapbook. As with just about anybody memories tend to fade through the years, but having your favorite memories such as your wedding day saved in a scrapbook is the bes way to bring those memories to life whenever you want.
Step2
Choose a scrapbook which embodies your wedding the best. If you want to keep it clean and simple opt for a white one or one that embodies the colors of your wedding into it. This is a great time to play up the color accents you included into your wedding itself.
Step3
The first thing you want to do to start your wedding memories to be captured in a scrapbook is organization! This is the key to having a well thought out and organized scrapbook. Place your pictures you want to include in your scrapbook out in front of you and put them in the order of which they occurred. You may wish to start with a few photos of the beginning of your courtship and have them lead up to your wedding day.
Step4
Once you have organized your photos well, you want to choose the right paper, cut-outs, borders, backgrounds, and anything else you want to have in your scrapbook. Make sure you have a copy of your wedding invitation to include into your scrapbook as it will be a great addition to it.
Step5
Once your scrapbooking supplies and photos are well organized you can get started. It is very important to make sure you are well organized so you do not forget to place a photo in a certain page of your scrapbook. The creating of each page is the best part about scrapbooking as you watch your memories come alive all over again.
Step6
As you start creating your pages you will have a endless amount of ideas, so make sure you keep a pen and paper near by to write them down as you go on. As you begin with one page remember it does not have to be perfect, it simply has to be fun and bring your personality and your spouses alive.
Step7
Journal on your scrapbook pages to add that finishing touch. Writing down certain memories that stand out in your mind when looking at the photos is a great way to make it extra special. Journaling on your pages adds to much personality and character to the pages and truly make them your own.
Step8
* Here are a couple additional tips for making your scrapbooking a great experience. *
- Think of all the different techniques you can bring to your scrapbook as have fun with it. Scrapbooking is meant to be FUN and not stressful in any way. Just remember once you get started with scrapbooking, it becomes addictive! You do not have to finish it all in one sitting wither, do it here and there when you have time to do it.
Step9
- When you are storing you scrapbook supplies including your photos, you should remember to store them in a acid free storage container like storage boxes and specialist satchels. This will ensure their safety!
Step10
- When you are shopping for your supplies take your time and be sure not to miss anything. There is so much to look at when you go into a scrapbook store, and you are sure to be able to find your perfect embellishments and paper you want.
Step11
- Use decorative scissors to create different looks throughout the pages of your scrapbook. You can even use the scissors on your photos instead of the traditional square or rectangle photo shapes.
- Place title on your pages so you always remember that exact moment and what it was about. This is a great way to bring life to your pages.
Step12
Scrapbooking is a wonderful way to preserve your memories and always bring them back to life as you look through them. Not only is it fun and addicting but scrapbooking can make a great gift to give to others. Have fun with it and take your time, memories are special moments we can relive over an over again!