Organize and store your photos properly. Careful storage of photos pays off. When you’re getting started, this is a daunting task, but once you have everything sorted, labeled and filed in acid-free envelopes in sturdy boxes, or plastic sleeves in three-ring binders, sitting down to do a quick page or begin an album becomes a breeze. Remember not to have any liquid come in contact with your work. It’s best to keep albums and photos, etc. in a dry area and avoid having drinks on the worktable. Keep photos, albums and negatives out of direct sunlight. Extreme temperatures and humidity, such as in an attic, should be avoided, and watch fingerprints too. Even if you can’t see them now, they may show up over time ruining your picture!
Dedicate some space. Try to find a closet or cabinet to organize and store scrapbooking materials when not in use. Kitchen drawer divider trays or tackle boxes work well – anything with small sections. Even if you’re not the most organized person, try to put like items together for ease of assembly when you do have some time to work.
If you can’t find the eyelet tool at the moment when you need it, you’ll be frustrated and give up!
Save ribbon. I keep a drawer with scraps of ribbon to reuse. It seems like everything comes tied with a ribbon lately.
Rather than throwing away, just tuck those in bag or drawer to pull out when you need to make a quick tag!
Use color to enhance. Remember to pull colors from your pictures when choosing background and frame patterned and solid papers. This will visually draw your eye to the pictures. Then use embellishments to add interest. If there is a design element to the picture, maybe mimic that.
Crop and layer photos. Photos usually look better when matted, but not always. 
Decide the layout and background papers, and then really take a hard look at how you crop the photos. Sometimes, blowing up a closely cropped photo works best visually, but to keep things diverse, use a wide shot the next time. How you crop really determines the look of the page.