Scrapbooking Techniques: What is Collage Scrapbooking?
Collage by definition : kuh-lahzh ;a technique of composing a work of art by pasting on a single surface various materials not normally associated with one another, as newspaper clippings, parts of photographs, or memorabilia often unified by line or color. This technique has recently found its way into the world of scrapbooking and creates charming, whimsical, and memorable pages.
The word ‘collage’ comes from a French word that means, “to paste”, and while not a difficult process, creating a collage it will take some time. Here are some ideas to help you get your scrapbook collage started:
· Choose a theme for your collage…what will it be about? Do you want to encompass an event, an emotion, a trait, or a milestone?
· Choose the photos you want to include on the page.
· Look at your photos to establish a color scheme.
· Gather supporting materials. Collect the papers, the words or journaling, and include any embellishments that will support the theme of the collage and the color scheme.
Now use all your photos, words, colors, and materials to communicate your story in your scrapbook page. Here are some helpful scrap booking steps you may want to follow:
· Start with a blank canvas. This can be one or two sheets of cardstock, or your blank canvas may be a tag. Usually, the entire blank “canvas” of your collage will eventually be covered by other materials.
· Create a layered foundation or background on your canvas with papers and other materials. Often scrapbook collage pages have torn pieces of paper arranged to create the background.
· Arrange, rearrange, your photo(s), words, and materials to get a feel for where they look best. Position them in different ways on the background until you are happy with what you see. It’s useful to determine the placement of the biggest items like photos and journaling before you determine the placement of smaller accents.
· Once you complete the arrangement of the elements of your collage, secure them to the background. Voila!
The word ‘collage’ comes from a French word that means, “to paste”, and while not a difficult process, creating a collage it will take some time. Here are some ideas to help you get your scrapbook collage started:
· Choose a theme for your collage…what will it be about? Do you want to encompass an event, an emotion, a trait, or a milestone?
· Choose the photos you want to include on the page.
· Look at your photos to establish a color scheme.
· Gather supporting materials. Collect the papers, the words or journaling, and include any embellishments that will support the theme of the collage and the color scheme.
Now use all your photos, words, colors, and materials to communicate your story in your scrapbook page. Here are some helpful scrap booking steps you may want to follow:
· Start with a blank canvas. This can be one or two sheets of cardstock, or your blank canvas may be a tag. Usually, the entire blank “canvas” of your collage will eventually be covered by other materials.
· Create a layered foundation or background on your canvas with papers and other materials. Often scrapbook collage pages have torn pieces of paper arranged to create the background.
· Arrange, rearrange, your photo(s), words, and materials to get a feel for where they look best. Position them in different ways on the background until you are happy with what you see. It’s useful to determine the placement of the biggest items like photos and journaling before you determine the placement of smaller accents.
· Once you complete the arrangement of the elements of your collage, secure them to the background. Voila!
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