Simple Pages

I'm a fan of simple pages. Some scrapbook extraordinaires think that simple pages mean boring pages, but that's not necessarily true. This is the perfect example of a simple page from Scrapbook.com. that makes me want to smile. Although usually I would encourage more than one picture on the page, there are several reasons that I would recreate this page.

The first thing that caught my eye was the Creative Memories Paper Flowers and Paper Buttons. The flowers and buttons shown are the Fabulous color theme but there are several to choose from. Recently a client who normally uses flowers from another manufacturer on her page, shared with me how surprised she was that she liked the flowers from Creative Memories. She loved how easily they adhered to her page and the fact that they laid flat. Most other flowers leave your album page all bulky, get just a few pages with flowers and that makes for an awkward book when you try to close the album.

I love this border that was created, but I don't know where it's from.  I can't wait for Creative Memories to come out with a beautiful border like this for our Border Making System. In November, they are introducing two new Christmas borders, and although they are cute, I personally want a more feminine border like this one. 

Most importantly, and probably the reason this page is not boring is that story, It's intriguing me because I seriously want to know what makes her smile!  The story, which leads you a little bit into her personality is the most important part of this page. Create a little journal box like this one, it makes it easier to write if think you only have to fill a small area. As beautiful as this page is, I want to know more about her, which is what your families are going to want when they look at your albums, so don't forget to write on your pages.  

This is the legacy, the pictures and the story, don't leave it out.