May 2026 Wk3 Scrapbook Page Layout

Travel Stories 

Guest scrapbooker Lindy brings a strong holiday atmosphere to this double page layout by using travel inspired details and strong photo placement. The page feels relaxed and grounded, much like a seaside break, while still packing in plenty of storytelling and texture. The sketch provides a solid framework, but the real interest comes from how simple techniques are layered to support the photos and words.

Luggage Label Style Tags as a Storytelling Tool

The luggage label style tags used for both the title and journalling immediately set a travel tone. This is a great reminder that the shape of your journalling spot can do a lot of the work for you. Tags naturally suggest movement, trips and collected memories, which suits holiday layouts particularly well.

Try cutting tags from sturdy cardstock or kraft card, then add twine or string to reinforce that suitcase label feel. Inking the edges or adding small eyelets can give them extra presence without needing lots of embellishment.

Handwritten Journalling for Connection

Handwritten journalling plays a key role on this page and gives the story warmth and personality. Writing by hand captures your voice at that moment in time, including quirks of spacing, pressure and phrasing that typed text simply cannot replicate.

Using your own handwriting also slows the process down, encouraging you to reflect on what you want to say rather than rushing to fill a space. If you are worried about neatness, lined tags or faint pencil guidelines can help keep things tidy while still looking natural.

Low Pressure Ways to Practise Handwriting

Tags are an ideal low risk way to build confidence with handwritten journalling. Because they are separate from the background, you can redo them easily if something goes wrong, without disturbing the rest of the layout.

This freedom makes it easier to experiment with pen types, letter sizes or even mixing print and cursive writing. You might also try writing your text on scrap paper first, then copying it onto the tag once you are happy with the wording.

Blocked Photo Arrangements for Strong Story Flow

The blocked photo arrangement is an effective way to include lots of images without overwhelming the page. Keeping the photos a similar size creates a steady rhythm across the spread and helps the story unfold step by step. This approach works particularly well for trips, where you want to show places, details and moments together.

Matting the photos lightly or keeping the spacing consistent helps them read as a group rather than a collection of separate pictures.

Making a Double Page Layout Feel United

Flow across the centre fold is handled well here, with photos and background elements continuing naturally from left to right. When working with a double page layout, repeating colours, textures or shapes on both sides helps the pages feel connected.

You could also carry elements such as stitching, splatters or patterned paper across the join to reinforce that sense of one shared story rather than two separate pages.

Texture and Background Choices

The background choices add subtle texture that supports the coastal theme without distracting from the photos. Soft, sandy tones work as a neutral base, allowing blues and greens in the images to stand out.

If you want to add depth without clutter, consider light mixed media touches such as dry brushed paint, stencilling with texture paste, or torn paper edges layered sparingly behind photos. These details reward closer inspection while keeping the focus on the memories being recorded.