This scrapbook page idea has been created using a number of craft materials from my paper craft supplies. It is a cheeky page showing little piglets bottoms!

As you can see this scrapbook idea can easily be created using scraps from your paper craft supplies. It is also very cost effective because, despite its professional and eye catching look, the whole page has been made purely from paper without expensive scrapbook stickers or embellishments.

The photo has simply been mat and layered on scraps of pink and stripy coloured scrapbook paper. You could make the photo stand out even more by adding some 3D foam on one of the layers before you mount it.

You can also see that the date is on the picture. Scrapbook journaling is very important because in years to come you may not remember the month or even the year the picture was taken.

If you do not have a camera that prints the date onto your pictures you could write your scrapbook sayings in freehand, or use scrapbook stickers, rubons or peel offs.

There is no rule to how you do this but I would suggest you cut your strips first then play around with different designs and layouts before permanently fixing the strips to the scrapbook page.

The words have been cut from a sizzix side kick machine and the squares have been purely drawn and cut using a craft knife and metal ruler. Both the words and the squares have been randomly placed on the page.

One of the great things about doing this type of scrapbook layout is it uses very little of your paper craft supplies and secondly you can play around with the design until you are totally happy with it.

This simple design is great if you are new to scrapbooking, want to use up some of your stock or simply want to know how to make a photo album page look great with minimal effort or expense.