Scraps Of Mind

Scrapbooking with Lots of Photos

I always find that doing scrapbook layouts of events can be a real challenge. There are always a mass of photos to choose from and so many of them contribute to the story.

But how to fit them onto the scrapbook layout is the challenge.

I’ve been scrapping single photo layouts for so long now that I tend to struggle a bit with the idea of lots of photos on a scrapbook layout.

Well let’s take a look here at some ideas for ways to include lots of photos on your scrapbook layouts.

Lots of Photos on Paper Scrapbook Layouts

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Turn your layout into a double page spread. Choose one photo for the feature and cut down the remainder to a smaller size so you can arrange them in a group on the second page.
Use a grid format for your design. Divide your layout into squares and cut your photos, journaling and embellishments to fit into the grid. Don’t forget, you can make some of your photos large enough to take up two sections of the grid so that the layout isn’t just a series of squares.
Make a mini-book and add your extra photos in it. You can also include some of your journaling. A concertina mini-book, similar to the one I made for the O Christmas Tree scrapbook layout, is simple and quick to make. Just glue the back page to your scrapbook layout (remember not to put a photo there) and hold it closed with a photo slide.

Lots of Photos on Digital Scrapbook Layouts

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It’s a lot easier to incorporate more photos on a digital scrapbook layout as you can easily adjust the size of your photos to fit into the space you want them to take. But I recommend doing some cropping first or you will have a bunch of photos that are too tiny to see properly.
The double page spread option also works here. You can create a 24×12 file to create your layout and when you’re done, use the marquee tool to ‘cut’ it into two separate page files. Or you can create two 12×12 files and load them side by side into your workspace so you get an overall view of your double page layout design as you’re creating it.
Use photo negative frame elements to turn your supporting photos into a great accent as I have done with this Beleura Beauty scrapbook layout. This works especially well if your photos show a sequence of events or actions.

I hope that some of these ideas will help you rise to the challenge of creating scrapbook layouts with lots of photos.

As always, I welcome your ideas on how to incorporate lots of photos into your scrapbook layouts. What are your favourite techniques for scrapbooking events? Share your ideas in the comments section below.