My One Evening Scrapbook Design

Today I want to share a template for creating a whole scrapbook in one night. What I love most about this design is that the photos really stand out. I wanted something timeless and simple for these wedding albums I made for our moms for Christmas. I actually made two albums in one day. I used 8x8 inch albums. Here are the layouts that the albums incuded... 

I ordered photos in the following sizes (some had to be cropped down) and repeated these three layouts throughout the entire book. I love that most of the pages in the books were completely covered with photos! The only hard part about making these books was narrowing down which photos to use...

I used a few letter stickers on some photos to add words and labels, like the date on this page. You can add as much detail as you like. I kept it super simple. 

Here's an example of Layout Style 1. I ordered 8x10 photos and cropped them to 8x8. Full page photos are my favorite, so I ordered a lot of these. 

Here's an example of Layout Style 2 and 3. I used fabric on the background of a lot of the pages with 5x7 photos. I think textured elements are really pretty. 

Thanks for taking a peek at these albums. I loved giving them to our moms this year! I hope this easy method makes scrapbooking seem more do-able to some of you too. Happy Monday, elsie 

Note: My wedding photos are by Arrow & Apple Photography.

Comments

[Dez Schwartz]

Nice post! It's easy to get caught up in wanting to go overboard on scrapbook design. I think something like this is awesome. Especially for showcasing a particular event or using for a table top book. :)

[tinajo]

I like simple and clean so this is a great idea for me. :-)

[Lizzy]

this is such a lovely idea!

[Hannah @ Sparrow+Spark!]

Gorgeous! I love the layout.

[Charlotte]

This is so lovely, I bet they were very pleased when they were given these gifts x

[jeny]

Awesome idea- I just might get my wedding photos into an album this way! Who was the photo processor?

[Hillary]

Very cute! These would make great gifts!

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[Ashlee]

Love this! Easy and looks really amazing! <3

[Nathalie]

elsie, this is such a fun idea & really simple. thanks for sharing! your creativity and desire to succeed is so enspiring. xo

[Ida May Bueno]

This seems to be a very fun project!!! :-)

xoxo
Ida

[Amy]

Looks great and you make it sound so simple! Inspiring!
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[txiqui]

Que lindas fotos!!! tu hermana estaba lindisima asi con el pelo.. vaya, no sabria decir si me gusta mas o menos con el pelo rubio..

Por cierto, Elsie, podrias decirnos que camara de fotos usas??

Saludos desde Galicia

Txiqui

[Sophia]

Such a thrill!!! Thanks so much for sharing Elsie... I have been trying to build my wedding book on Blurb since like... forever... and I got married back in 2006... shame on me... You gave me a pretty good incentive to get on with it :) and make some scrapbooks for our family
YEY

[Jessica]

Love it! And I second the where did you get these printed? The pics are amazing!

[Megan]

Elsie, was this handmade or digital? It looks so clean and neat which is why I'm asking =) Beautiful!

[Mom]

Elsie,

Thank you so much for my album!! It was a VERY special Christmas present. Those memories will always be so very special and this album will serve as a reminder.

I love you with all my heart!!! Mom

[Hanna]

The pages turned out super-pretty Elsie!

[debbie]

I really love how this turned out.

[Nikki Cole]

I love this post! I miss seeing your scrapbooking!

[fang ting]

This is such a sweet and meaningful gift. The photos are beautiful!

Fang Ting
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