Fleeting Baby Memories

Babies grow so quickly that many people work hard to capture memories of those first fleeting months and years in photos. Grandmothers carry “brag” books of the photos. Friends receive them as e-mail attachments. Baby scrapbooking, however, will preserve those photos in an artistic way that nothing else can.

You will want several good baby Scrapbooking Layouts to make your scrapbook interesting, and to tie the elements together as a decorator ties drapes, furniture, and carpeting into a beautiful whole.

What to Include in a Baby Scrapbooking Layout

The array of sample baby Scrapbooking Layouts online or in magazines can be confusing. Some you like - others you frankly dislike. What should you include when you create baby Scrapbooking Layouts?

* Photos: The main focus is your photos. Begin by sorting through them, categorizing them by age, activity, date, holiday, etc. If you want to keep the photos intact, get copies made. Scanned photos are another great option for a baby scrapbooking layout.

* Paper: Light colored mounting papers usually work best in a baby scrapbooking layout. Pastels and ivory papers are good. For variety, you may want to use cloth in place of mounting paper. A baby scrapbooking layout that features baby sleeping might use a piece of baby’s crib sheet for mounting.

* Borders: A baby scrapbooking layout is often enhanced with a border. It can be wavy or lacey, or even contain polka dots. Borders help frame your layout and give the page height or width as needed.

* Die-cuts: Add interest to each baby scrapbooking layout with die-cuts of toys such as teddy bears, boats, dolls, and balls.

* Memorabilia: Many people forget, in the midst of mounting photos, that a baby scrapbooking layout should include items such as a copy of the birth certificate, footprints, a hair ribbon, and a lock of hair.

* Journaling: These are the special memories that exist only in your head. Every baby scrapbooking layout is improved by at least a small note. Add the baby’s name, and comment on who gave the blanket under which your baby is sleeping. Or add a bit of a poem.

Try to keep all of your baby Scrapbooking Layouts simple so that focus will be on the child’s photos.