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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
1. FABULOUS FUNDAMENTALS: The Basic Rules of Scrapbooking
RULE 1: Every scrapbook page needs a title, photo and journaling
RULE 2: A two-page scrapbook layout should have a left-to-right orientation
RULE 3: Scrapbook pages should always start with photos
RULE 4: Everything on a scrapbook page needs to be straight and perfect
RULE 5: All elements need to be contained within the page edges
2. SUBJECT DOES MATTER: Page Topics That Rule Our Scrapbooks
RULE 6: All scrapbook pages need to have deep meaning
RULE 7: Scrapbook pages should show only the big events of life
RULE 8: The subject of a scrapbook page should always be a person or pet
RULE 9: Always use a self-portrait to feature yourself on a page
3. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY: The Rules That Govern Our Photos
RULE 10: Only good photos should be used on your scrapbook pages
RULE 11: Photos should be cropped tightly around the subject
RULE 12: You should emphasize a focal point photo through size or color
RULE 13: When using only one photo, the photo should be enlarged
4. CREATIVE COLORING: The Rules About Color
RULE 14: Scrapbook page colors should come directly from your photos
RULE 15: Don’t use neutral colors on a page because they look dull
RULE 16: Colors on a scrapbook page should be the same value
RULE 17: Always use a color wheel to choose color combinations
5. PAGE PERFECTION: The Rules of Page Layout
RULE 18: Avoid using a grid to design a page because grids are boring
RULE 19: Don’t leave empty space on a scrapbook page because it will look unfinished
RULE 20: You should use symmetry to create visual balance on a scrapbook page
RULE 21: You should use a visual triangle to create movement on a layout
RULE 22: Only beginners should create simple scrapbook pages
6. SUPPLY HAPPY: The Rules About Supplies
RULE 23: Patterned paper must match
RULE 24: Use bold patterns only in small portions
RULE 25: A two-page layout should use the same background paper for each page
RULE 26: Use only supplies intended for scrapbooking
7. HIT OR MISS: Random Rules of Scrapbooking
RULE 27: You should limit texture on a layout if you want it to be flat
RULE 28: Your handwriting needs to be neat and pretty to be used on a layout
RULE 29: Traditional scapbookers should not make digital pages
RULE 30: Digital scrapbooking should look the same as paper scrapbooking
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