Color coordination and contrast will accent your scrapbook. A well thought out color scheme can help define the theme of a page, attract attention to specific items, or detract away from mistakes. Poorly chosen color schemes, on the other hand, can cause your scrapbook page to look gaudy or mismatched.

Background colors can be coordinated or contrasted with the colors in your photographs, mementos, or embellishments. Matching colors add to the continuity of the color scheme. Coordinated colors add depth to scrapbook pages. Contrasted colors focus the eye.  This way, color can be used to create the effect you desire.  Play around with different layouts.  Many times I think a certain color scheme will look fantastic, but once I have it laid out, I can't help but wonder what was I thinking!  Mix and match.  There might be times you think that something will look awful that actually looks quite good.  Don't give up.  If you feel yourself getting aggravated or no longer consider it fun, either move on to the next page, or just take a break.  It's amazing how the simplicity of  getting up and going to the fridge to grab a diet coke or whatever your favorite drink might be, will do to help your clear your mind.

A great way to see how colors look together is to collect and compare color wheels from your local paint or hardware store.  Paint wheels are usually available free for the taking in nearly any paint department.