Here I started matting what a difference. This book design was inspired by the scrapbook. It started as a kit with the book and paper and few matching stickers. I had to add to it as my books are always bigger than the groupings as sold.
I think this was the start of better books. Matting makes such a difference. I also played with a little black and white paper with a hint of color here. Some better techniques with this emerge later in my books.
I started some added fun. I put the pages and all the extra photos I didn't use in the book on a DVD photo show with music. To large to post but it makes for a fun addition as I'm certain my niece grabs her popcorn and sits down to watch the 90 min of photos from our trip. LOL.