by Marijane Suttor

Created on: June 23, 2009   Last Updated: January 15, 2010

Simple scrapbooks are projects where a lot of the work is pre-designed and completed. All the scrapper needs to do is add some embellishments and pictures and the page is ready to go.

To know what a simple scrapbook is, one must know what a complex scrapbook is. A complex scrapbook has many elements and layers that involve many accessories, pieces of equipment and costly embellishments. To create a simple scrapbook, the scrapper will abandon all the time consuming and complicated elements. All that is needed are a sharp scissors and some good adhesive.

These are some of the elements that can help a scrapper to create a simple scrapbook.

Have the Basics

To have a simple scrapbook the scrapper needs to just have the basic elements. Attractive quality paper is the base. Then include a heading of the theme for the page. Add a mat that will support one nice photograph. Add the photograph to the mat. These are the basics of a scrapbook page. Anything beyond these basics is simply for fun and creativity.

Pre-Cut Mats

Using a pre-cut mat is an excellent way to add dimension and emphasis to a focal point on a scrapbook page. What makes it simple is that the scrapper doesn't need to cut the frame to size and often not do the layering. The pieces are already created. It just requires add the picture and adhesive.

Sticker Borders

A fast element to add to the page is a border, but the easiest border to add is a sticker border. To add this element the scrapper doesn't even need to add adhesive to the border. It is as simple as peel and stick.

Pre-cut Die Cuts

Cutting individual die-cuts can be time consuming and can require purchasing a lot of templates. A simple version is to buy packages of pre-cut die cuts. These can be purchased in themes such as birthdays or vacations. Then the scrapper only needs to add adhesive to make the items stick to the page. No time consuming cutting.

Sticker Letters

Using self-adhesive letters can be a great way to add simplicity to a scrapbook. Select the main letters for the heading desired and add it to the page itself or to a boarder piece and then add to the page. This is much faster than doing a lot of die cuts or journaling to say the same thing.

Metal Accessories

Metal Accessories such as grommets and eyelets can take time to add to a page. They usually require a matt, punch and other tools. To make the scrapbook page more simple, purchase papers, mats, and notes that have the metal effects already incorporated. The result will look

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