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Christmas Collage

I gave up featuring just one photo on our family’s Christmas card shortly after giving birth. There’s no way I can choose a single picture that sums up an entire year of milestones. Fortunately, with advances in technology, I don’t have to. For the past five years I have created photo collages and added them to our Christmas cards. Creating unique collages from ordinary pictures is easier than ever thanks in large part to photo editing software programs. In addition to being readily available and relatively affordable, you don’t have to be a computer whiz or a professional photographer to … Continue reading →

End of Summer Collage

For some kids summer meant taking a vacation somewhere, camping or being involved in summer camp. For some kids they mostly stayed home and hung out doing things kids like to do, such as neighborhood games with the other kids, playing on the playground, going swimming and going on picnics. Whatever summer the kids have they are likely filled with good memories that they will treasure. A great way to keep them busy over the end of their summer vacation is by making a “My Summer Vacation” collage. They will have it forever to remember their summer vacation and it … Continue reading →

Quick and Pretty Photo Collage

Scrapbooking can be time consuming. That is not always a bad thing. I have always enjoyed spending hours on creative pursuits. However, there are times you need to get your pages completed and do not have an afternoon or two to spare. Yet, you do not want to sacrifice the quality and creativity of your page due to a lack of time. For me, I end up not scrapping at all which results in many unfinished projects. We do not want unfinished projects or the feeling of being behind. Scrapbooking is supposed to be a hobby that enriches your life, … Continue reading →

Make Christmas Photo Collages

I am far from a computer whiz; however, after viewing an eye-popping photo collage on one of my favorite websites, I was inspired to create one on my own using my trusty PC. Before you begin the process of creating amazing collages from ordinary pictures, you need to select the appropriate software. There are a number of websites that offer the software for free while others allow you to use their programs during a trial period. I highly recommend PictureCollagesSoftware.com. It is an outstanding all-in-one photo collage program that caters to beginners. I especially appreciate that it features hundreds of … Continue reading →

How to Make a Unique Photo Collage

I love making photo collages. Recently I have started creating a different kind of collage: one that looks like a single photo. It is a really neat effect that requires a little preparation, a lot of patience and some Photoshop skills, but it is worth it. I am going to use a photo I took for a recent engagement session to show you the end result. The first thing I do is find my location for the picture. I look for a spot that has visual interest and plenty of areas to pose my subjects. The next step is to … Continue reading →

Creative Collages Scrapbook Layouts

Designing scrapbook layouts is a fun way to give your scrapbook personality. There are so many options for scrapbook layouts, it is often hard to decide on just one layout. Personally, my favorite layouts always include photo collages. I enjoy creating collages of my son for his scrapbook. For example, if we went to the beach and I took photos of him playing in the sand with a beach ball and holding a sea shell, I would create a layout and make a collage of those three photos. Then, I would design a page with shell designs around the edges, … Continue reading →

Collage Fun

The word collage is from the French word “coller”, which means “to glue”. Collage is one of my favorite projects to do with children. Most kids really get into the project once they figure out that there isn’t just one right way to do it. At first they may glue five or six pictures that don’t even touch on the page. Show them examples of collages with tilted pictures and images that overlap. Once they get the idea, most kids almost tend to overload the page. To start you need is a board to glue things to. Pick something heavy … Continue reading →

Collage Tips for Scrapbookers

I’ve already discussed the art of collage, so here are some useful tips and tricks to consider as you create your collage: Use a non-permanent adhesive to stick down the different elements on the page. This way, if you don’t like the way you placed everything, you can just remove it and place it somewhere else. There are repositionable glues out there that make collage work easier. Don’t use metal right directly on your photographs. I’ve already encouraged you to either spray with a archival spray on the papers, but keep in mind that these metals can damage the photographs … Continue reading →

Create a Collage (2)

While collecting your items for your collage scrapbook page, you might also with to consider and then incorporate any of the following items: candy wrappers bubble gum wrappers specialty papers (mulberry, suede, metallic, etc.) ticket stubs wrapping paper wall paper tissue paper tinfoil stationary stamps and any other flat item So, now it’s time to start gluing our collage together. When you are ready, just begin gluing things overlapping each other. Don’t worry about being perfect, or going over the background paper. You can always use your paper trimmer to cut the access off at the end. Just flip the … Continue reading →

Create a Collage (1)

Scrapbooking has expanded in many ways, and the styles are constantly changing. I am firm believer in doing what you feel most comfortable with, and what you like best. Collage: n 1: a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; “he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map” 2: any collection of diverse things; “a collage of memories” 3: An artistic composition of materials and objects pasted over a surface, often with unifying lines and color. 4: A picture or design created by adhering such basically … Continue reading →