A Beginner's Reference to Digital Scrapbooking

Digital Scrapbooking Papers

Digital scrapbooking papers make up the backgrounds of layouts. One paper can cover the entire background, or multiple papers can be used to create a layered effect. Papers can also be used to mat photos and elements.

Scrapbooking Overlay

A scrapbooking overlay is a paper that goes over your layout. The page is filled in around the outside, leaving a hole in the middle for your photos, elements, and papers.

Digital Scrapbooking Elements

Digital scrapbooking elements, also called embellishments, are graphics that enhance the layout. Common elements are digitally created bows, ribbons, clip art type graphics, parts of a photo, tags, and more. Many digital scrapbooking websites sell elements in additional to offering free elements for download. Create elements with graphics software, extract a part of a photo, or scan an item. The tea cup in the above example was scanned but also could have been extracted from the photo. Ribbons and bows are popular elements. I often scan ribbons from my children's clothing.