For anyone who participated in yearbook/publishing classes you know how important margins can be. I know for me, that was a topic that was often the core of every discussion or lesson we learned. It's also something that has stuck with me through the years and translated to scrapbooking seamlessly.
Supplies used - Cardstock: American Crafts and Simple Stories; Patterned paper: Simple Stories, Echo Park, and PhotoPlay; Stickers and chipboard: Simple Stories; Star punches: Fiskars and Recollections; Embroidery floss: DMC; Computer font: American Typewriter
This layout is a good example of how margins can help you create balance on your layout. Typically I look at three main areas to concentrate on the margins.
The margins on the left and right edges.
The margins on the top and bottom edges.
The internal margins between elements.
First, looking at the left and right edges: the margin between the photos (on the left side) and vertical strip (on the right side) to the edges of the layout are the same.
Second, looking at the top and bottom edges: the margin between the stitched scallop design and the edge of the layout is the same on both the top and bottom of the layout.
Third, looking at the internal margins: there are several areas that work together. The middle margin is the same as the outer margins on the left and right edges. With the photos, the two on the left have the same margin between them (0" margin) and then the photos on the right have the same margins between them (1/8" margin). They also have a 1/4" margin on both the left and right side. The two striped strips have the same margin between them and the white cardstock background.
There are so many ways that margins can help you achieve a balanced look on your layout. My general "rule" (and remember, these aren't really rules so much as guidelines) is to make sure my margins on the left and right sides are the same, that my margins to the top and bottom edges are the same, and that my internal margins are consistent.
I think my high school yearbook advisor (who is also my mom) would approve this message! Hahaha!
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