Borders and Background Design for Scrapbooking

Scrapbook backgrounds and borders are a quick and easy way to jazz up a page quickly. Choose from pre-printed borders and backgrounds or you can create your own.
Backgrounds
Once you have selected your photos, the background to a page is an essential starting point for any layout. They will determine the theme of your page and can be designed to match your embellishments and images. You want the background to stand out on the page, but not so much that it overshadows the images which are, after all, the focus of your scrapbooking layout. Look at other designs for inspiration and use unusual papers, colours and textures to create stunning designs.Ready Made

Make Your Own

Borders
Just as with backgrounds there are pre-printed scrapbook borders or you can create your own.Size
The border might go completely round the page, just the top and bottom, just the two sides or just down one side.It can vary in size and this will be determined by the number of photos you have. A simple border for a scrapbook page can be made from a 2-3inch length of paper or card which might contain the title or embellishments.
Titles

Techniques
Sticker BordersThere are many bright sticker borders available to buy which create instant borders. They can be used as modules for creating pages and in conjunction with other techniques.
Punches
Border punches are good for making quick and simple designs along one edge. Punched shapes are an art form in themselves and can be layered to build up pretty designs.
Stamped Border
Rubber stamps are a versatile way of making a border design to suit the photos you are using.
Folded Borders
Cutting and folding paper in a linked design is a unique way of adding interest to a page without it distracting from the photos.
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