Make a scrapbook layout in just minutes like Gretchen McElveen did using paper scraps to create quick and unique page borders, photo corners, and accents. This Layout took less than 45 minutes to create—and you can make a scrapbook pages this fast too!

 

Dega, Talladega by Gretchen McElveen. Supplies: Patterned paper: BasicGrey, KI Memories, My Little Shoebox, and Sassafras; Stickers: KI Memories; Pen: American Crafts; Other: Adhesive, staples, and stickers.

Easy-to-Follow Layout Instructions

1. Adhere photos to layout as shown.

2. Trim various widths and styles of patterned paper to create border strip.

3. Adhere and stack paper strips, and attach stars using staples.

4. Add title and journaling.

Make It Even Faster

Use premade border strips instead of creating your own.

Related Link:

Time-Saving Scrapbook Tools

Appeared in:

January 2011