How to Make a Digital Scrapbooking Kit
What Goes Into A Digital Scrapbooking Kit?
How does a digital scrapbooking kit come together? How does a designer decide what to put in a kit? Are there rules that specify what a kit should include? After deciding on the colors and theme, the next step in creating a kit is to fill it up with papers and elements made using the kit's palette. Today, I'll share a little about this part of my creative process.
Solids
I always start with my papers, specifically the solid papers. In general, I make one solid paper in each color of the palette, and keep them subtly textured so they're easy to mix-and-match in any layout. Once in a while, I create special solid papers by throwing in some different effect (like ombre) or texture. For example, in my kit "Baby Mine," I included some solid papers with a towel texture to go with the baby theme of the kit. I made sure to include plain solids too so people would have that option if they wanted a simple solid paper.
Patterns
I think a good paper pack should include an assortment of various colors/color combinations and different-sized patterns. There should be one or two bold, themed papers that catch a customer's attention. I usually spend the longest on these. If I happen to draw themed images at this point for a paper, I save them separately so I can use them when making my elements. Then, there should be patterns that are not too busy and can be used as a background—big patterns in soft colors and woodgrain work great for these. I then add papers with smaller patterns, tone-on-tone papers, papers with contrasting colors, etc. If I want a certain texture to run throughout my kit (denim or gold foil, for instance) I'll add some in my papers as well. The key is to have a balanced mixture of everything so they are easy to scrap with. See the graphic below for an example.
Elements
I actually do have a list of what to make when it comes to elements and I always stick to it, down to the certain order. It's funny because I can't add a button or a ribbon before I have all my flowers done, but it's also useful because I know I'll have everything I want after I go through my list. My list goes like this (I'll be using my kit "Hoppy Easter" as an example):
Flowers – 2 to 3 big, bulky flowers that would be the center of any cluster; a few smaller flowers for layering. I don't usually include recolors but I make sure there's at least one flower in each color in the kit.
Foliage – leaves, twigs, branches, and berries all fall into this category. A variety of foliage makes it easy to create stunning clusters.
Frames – depending on the kit, there may be bulky frames or simple paper frames. When making frames, I like to pull in papers from the kit to create a consistent look (see graphic above).
Buttons – 2 to 3 buttons, some stitched and some not. I don't include a button in every color. Colors that are not used in making the buttons will be used in other fasteners.
Fasteners – Depending on the kit, these may be brads, flairs, stitching, washi tape, staples, and so on.
In the image below, you can see I cover the main colors of the kit between the buttons and the flairs.
Ribbons – 2 to 3 straight ribbons, 1 curly ribbon, and sometimes paper trims and lace trims. Colors not used in making the ribbons will be used in the bows and strings.
Bows / strings – Bows and strings are great for adding dimension to the layout. They can be layered over flowers and be used for hanging tags. I include them in all of my kits.
In this particular kit, there are only straight lace trims and ribbons, so I also included curly bows and strings that can be used in place of a curly ribbon.
Paint – I try to include both splatters, which adds interest, and big splotches, which can be used for journaling and also for highlighting a certain part of the layout.
Scatters – I'm a huge fan of confetti and scatters as they spice up any layout instantly. The easiest kind is to use the brush tool to make circles and then clip papers to them.
Banners / Hanging Elements – It's hard to explain what I mean by hanging elements, so I'm going to show you some examples… I use them just like banners. They're another great shortcut to making a stunning layout.
Labels / Tags – Not my favorite thing to make as there are only so many ways you can make a label, but a lot of people consider them essential for dating and journaling, so I include them. I usually make a label in every color.
Ephemera – Paper pieces, fabric scraps, postage stamps, milk caps, vintage pieces, etc.
Themed Elements – These take the longest as they have to be drawn, and I leave them until the last unless I needed them for my themed papers. Depending on the style of the kit, the themed elements may also appear as doodles, stickers, wood veneer, etc.
Titles – I've only just started making big titles for my kits, but I've gotten really good feedback about them. They are easy to use to complete a layout. Make sure they're big enough to be used as titles.
Word strips – The last step for me is to go on Pinterest and find phrases related to my kit's theme. I pick short phrases to be made into word strips and leave longer quotes for journal cards.
Alphas
I have an alpha maker that makes alpha-making a breeze. Stick to fonts that you know can be used as alphas (there are commercial-friendly fonts out there that don't allow them to be used for this purpose). I like my alphas in neutral colors so they'll show up on colorful layouts, but that's just a personal preference. The texture of my alphas usually match with the titles to create a consistent look.
Journal Cards
A typical journal card pack for me includes 10 cards – 8 3×4 and 2 6×4 cards. I don't include my cards in both orientation but there are many designers who do. Like papers, I make sure I have a nice balance of colors across my cards. I also include a variety of journaling cards, filler cards and quote cards. This way there will be something for every pocket!
I hope you've enjoyed going through my thought process as I put together a kit with me! I believe the key is to provide lots of options for the scrapper (so the kit is easily "scrappable," so to speak) while keeping a level of consistency throughout the entire kit. How about you? What are some of the things you think a kit must have? Let me know in the comments!
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