Hi Kelley,
I don't know how much insight I can give you but you sound a lot like me when I first started scrapbooking. My first few pages are pretty simple also, but the more pages I did, the more ideas I got. Embellishments are great, but it is amazing what you can do with just a few different colors of paper. I think too, it depends on the occasion in the pictures...example: a birthday page might be more "busy" than a baptism or christening page.
If you are journaling on your pages...that is great!! That is one thing I don't do a lot of...just because I hate my hand writing. Sometimes if I want to journal something, I will print it out on the computer on colored paper...this works great.
Another hint...and I am sure you already do this, but...always get double prints of your pictures. I have one set to scrap with and one set to put in a regular photo album. Another thing, and I am sure some people would argue with this, but...don't be afraid to cut your pictures. For one thing, you can get more pictures on a page and I think it makes it not look so photo albumish. (I don't think that is a word!!)
One final note...do your album how you want to, I am sure your son will cherish it forever!!!
Have fun and Happy Scrapping!!
Kathi
