Scrapbook kit and method for creating a multi-layered visual image

A method of creating a visual effect on a scrapbook page, comprising:

• a) selecting a theme of associated templates, the theme selected from a group consisting of:
• birthdays, holidays, sports, seasons, activities, locations, cultures, plants, animals, historical, religions, beliefs, fantasies, architectural, scientific, geometries, associations, corporations, memberships, foods, patterns, fictitious, movies, literature, products, services, collections, non-profits, astronomical, aggregations, technologies, entertainments, and artistic;
• b) selecting at least one scrapbook working page;
• c) placing at least one of the selected theme templates around the selected scrapbook working pages;
• d) placing at least one of the selected theme templates onto the working pages;
• e) rearranging the selected theme templates on the working pages;
• f) removing at least one selected theme template from the working pages;
• g) placing the removed template from step f) onto a permanent material and cutting out the template shape on the permanent material;
• h) placing the permanent material cut shape onto the scrapbook working pages where the respective template was located;
• and
• i) permanently affixing the respective permanent material cut shapes after all of the templates have been removed and respective permanent material cut shapes have been placed on the scrapbook working pages, using a scrap book kit comprising a base surface and right and left flaps, wherein the right and left flaps are designed to be placed in a folded position onto the base surface, and the top flap is designed to be placed in a folded position over the right and left flaps and to be affixed to the back side of the base surface to contain all flaps in a single folded unit that contains the scrap book working page and the templates placed thereon while maintaining all templates in place.