Scrapbook Design & Storytelling: Beyond the Basics

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Tell your stories with eye-catching scrapbook design! Approach your pages in new ways, from layout sketches to creative journaling and beyond.

Capturing Voice

Meet Jen Gallacher and preview the designer storytelling techniques you’ll learn in this class. As you build your first page, play with imagery, colors and patterns that capture the voice or theme of the page. Plus, see how to freshen up your pages using the same layout sketch!

Playing Up Personality

Play up personality in your layouts with Jen’s tips and tricks! Learn how to build layers of pattern and embellishment to convey the character and spirit of your subject. In addition, you’ll discover innovative ways to add dimension to your page.

Celebrating the Past

Expand your repertoire by telling a story from a past era. Learn quick and easy techniques for giving items an aged, vintage look, then get expert advice on working with treasured family photos. Plus, see how to make your layout really shine with lovely fussy cut designs!

Showing Multiple Perspectives

Want to tell a story that has multiple perspectives? Jen demonstrates how to use similar layouts to illustrate different points of view. Gain insight into designing a page around perspective, and get inspired to tell your stories with a creative spin!

Sharing Memorabilia

Learn how to create designs that feature special memorabilia from your life. Work along with Jen as she builds a layout with striking clusters of brightly colored pockets and envelopes. You’ll get tips on how to subtly hide private elements within the page — or draw attention to others.

Focusing on Journaling

When you’re light on pictures, practice making an engaging layout that focuses on journaling. See how to embellish a page with layers of eye-catching patterned paper strips. Then, dress up your design even more using stickers, stamps and Jen’s creative approach to journaling!

Focusing on Photos

Gain confidence creating layouts with multiple photos! You’ll get in-depth instruction on how to select and arrange main and supporting photos without overwhelming the page. In addition, discover how to achieve unique shapes and designs by making custom — and cost-effective — templates.