Create layouts that reminds you of simpler times and the "good old days". Here are some inspirational tipss on how to create pages that look as if they were from another era. Bring an old-fashioned  innocence to today's scrapbooking.

Use Photos That Remind You of the Olden Days Use current photos that remind you of activities, places or even foods that of days gone by.
Give the Photo a Sepia Tint or Convert to Black and White By converting your photos to sepia or black and white you are reminding the viewer of how photos used to capture such mood and expression without the use of color to distract.
	Use a Retro or Vintage Page Pak It's amazing how easy it is to make modern photos look as if they came from long ago, just by using a vintage looking kit to create your piece. CottageArts offers many vintage and retro Page Paks. See the Building Blocks section to see the many choice available.
Use a Painting or Drawn Look Filter on your Photo There are many filters included in most photo-editing programs, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements and Paint Shop Pro, that can make your photos look hand drawn or painted like studio portraits from years ago.
Mix the Old and New By using photos from the past and present that have a meaningful connection to each other, you can create a page that has a vintage feel, while documenting life today.