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If you're new to the world of scrapbooking, it may seem like there is an overwhelming amount of choices when it comes to finding supplies and embellishments. While there is a lot out there to choose from, you can narrow down your choices by finding your scrapbooking style. Once you find out what type of style you gravitate toward, it will be easier to select products and find ones that work with your existing stash.
Traditional – Traditional scrapbook pages are linear and orderly. If you like this style, you prefer to keep your pictures at their full size, or maybe with the corners rounded. Simple mats and a minimum of embellishments are hallmarks of these styles. Traditional layouts can be appropriate for heritage albums or preserving official documents. Your layouts are always clean and simple; no frills, swirls or multi-layer effects for you! Your color choices are usually from the neutral palate.
Modern – You want to stay on top of the hottest trends and the newest techniques. You use clean lines, like with a traditional style but your color choices are more bold and varied. Look to fashion magazines for the latest color trends and see if you can match them with cardstock while you wait for scrapbook pattern designers to catch up! Metal, blocks and stripes are all modern and up to date embellishment choices.
Romantic and elegant – Your style is full of soft ribbon, flower embellishments and other romantic touches. The more soft edges and layers that you can add to a layout – the better! Although romantic color choices can run the gamut from soft pink to deep burgundy, your selections seem to be feminine and fun. Distressing is your favorite technique and if you can find ways to work lace into a layout, you'll use it. You'll normally use scripted fonts and antique metal accents to complete your romantic looks.
Whimsical – Playful, fun and eclectic are all terms to sum up this style. Although it's often associated with child themed pages, you can use a whimsical style on any type of page you wish. People who love this style like to use a lot of different types of media. Bold color choices, flourishes, dots and checks are all whimsical design elements.
Shabby chic – Mix a little bit of romance with some whimsy and modern elements and you've got shabby chic design. Shabby chic style focuses on old patterns used in new ways. You'll use basic shapes like circles and squares in new and interesting ways. Distressing is your friend but you pair your distressed elements with bold color choices.
Of course, these definitions aren't hard and fast rules for styles. As you scrapbook more and more you'll find that your style will develop and change. You also may find that you don't exactly fit any one of these styles. You may be more traditional on some pages and whimsical on others. Whatever your style is, knowing a little bit about your preferences will help you find the right products and layouts for you.
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