Retro Digital Scrapbooking
From LoveToKnow Scrapbooking
Creating digital scrapbook layouts is a very modern way to preserve your special memories, but you may occasionally find yourself in search of ideas for retro digital scrapbooking.
Retro Digital Scrapbooking Style
If you're making a page that includes actual photos from the 1960s or 1970s, simply use the eyedropper tool in your image editing software to pick out authentic looking retro colors. If you're trying to give a retro look to a page with more modern photos, however, the Color Schemer Web site has several suggestions you may find useful.
As for patterned paper designs, hallmarks of retro digital scrapbooking include bold stripes or geometric circular patterns. Fortunately, it's easy to make these types of designs using Adobe Photoshop Elements or other image editing software. See the LoveToKnow Scrapbooking tutorial slideshow on How to Design Digital Scrapbook Pages to learn how to quickly make your own digital patterned papers.
Another way to add a unique look to your scrapbook project is to visit your local thrift shop or consignment store for an assortment of retro fabrics. Scan the fabric, then use the image as the background for your layout.
Need a retro font for your scrapbook journaling? Da Font has a section of its Web site devoted to free fonts with a retro feel.
Add a Homespun Touch
Hybrid scrapbooking can be useful when you want to give a page a retro look. Play with your photos and journaling on your computer, then add a few ribbons, buttons, or other embellishments to the printed layout before attaching it to a sheet of cardstock or patterned paper. Inking, sanding, or distressing the edges of your page will also help to give it the retro feel you desire.
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