Scrapbooking - Guest Book with Red Roses

Recently I created a retirement party guestbook for a co-worker.  I have only dabbled in scrapbooking but, it is something that I plan to do in my free time.....WHAT free time?  I love the idea anyway.


Her party was a red rose theme.  I found the perfect paper and supplies, then began searching the internet for ideas for guestbooks.  There weren't many sources. I found clip-art of victorian pictures that I copied onto parchment like paper in black/white to give them a more etched or hand sketched look.  The borders became frames for guest signatures and notes.  The background paper was a cardstock weight, with a complimentary color to the theme of that page.  The paper I purchased at Walmart.  I think it was a pack of 50 pages for $5.00.  The company is COLORBOK, and the pattern pack is Rosewood. 

Here are a few more samples.

Paper with lines for guests to write notes, with a complimentary matte color around the paper.

These same ideas would work for a personalized wedding book, wedding shower or baby shower.