Rodeo Scrapbook Layout Ideas
The rodeo originated in the late 1890's as the western frontier inspired fantasies by city-folk about the lifestyle of cowboys and prospectors. According to "Rodeo History 1890 to Present" by Ralph Clark on Pro Rodeo Online, the business of rodeo has grown through professional associations and is now considered a relevant national sport. Displaying your memories of a rodeo trip in a scrapbook layout can help you bring your friends and family to the event.
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Rodeo History Layout
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Vintage elements can add a lot of interest in a scrapbook. Rodeo, as a sport, has a long history, so go back in time to start your scrapbook and copy some black and white photographs of rodeos of the past. Look for newspaper images from your local rodeo venue or go treasure hunting for vintage rodeo postcards featuring rodeo greats like Bernice Dorsey or Louis Brooks. Enhance the vintage layout with a Times New Roman font heading and captions. Include old-school embellishments like spurs and lasso charms to complete the first page.
Rodeo Memories Layout
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Using mementos in your scrapbook makes them a valuable resource in the future. Gather up your rodeo programs, ticket stubs and even popcorn bags and use as a backdrop for a colorful family picture or photo of all those who attended the latest rodeo together. Include one image off-center and high on the right side so that some of the rodeo program can be seen. Be sure to get the whole gang in on the group shot.
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Highlights Layout
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Action shots make a scrapbook more exciting. If you have a rodeo rider in the family, use a few pages to highlight his runs and actions in the competition. Use candid shots of him climbing onto the horse or barrel racing along with pictures of the crowds cheering him on. Mix pages with awards and embellishments like horseshoes, cowboy hats and journal entries on the events of the day.
Family and Friends Layout
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Be sure to take lots of photos of the kids in their cowboy gear. Take lots of photos of family and friends in the crowd as they watch the rodeo events. Use layout pages that feature cowboy hats or the word "Rodeo" on them to help develop the page. Combine a large 5"x5" photo with a series of smaller crops to add interest to the page. Be sure to add some journal entries and information about the events on each page.
Horses Layout
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Use plenty of film on the animals of the rodeo for framable artwork. One of the biggest thrills for rodeo enthusiasts is the animals; so take photos of your favorite bucking broncos to honor on a page. Use clear action shots or attach an action series in a filmstrip layout to give viewers an idea of the exciting events. Use a horse-design scrapbook page to be the backdrop for this special layout.
The Goofs Layout and End
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Ancillary characters make a rodeo scrapbook more festive. Collect images of your kids on the bucking-bronco rides, playing games or mixing with the Rodeo Queen or clowns and use this as your last layout page to complete the scrapbook. Add final newspaper coverage articles to end the scrapbook along with miscellaneous memorabilia and a cheerful image of the family or a family member enjoying the day.
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- Photo Credit rodeo image by Steve Lovegrove from Fotolia.com rodeo boots and spurs image by Steve Lovegrove from Fotolia.com Northern Plains Wyoming Cody Rodeo image by Jennifer LaFleur from Fotolia.com rodeo image by Grzegorz Kwolek from Fotolia.com Boy in Cowboy Hat image by DanielDupuis from Fotolia.com horses image by ewa kubicka from Fotolia.com rodeo clown image by Clarence Alford from Fotolia.com
