Themes, layouts and inspirations
Do you make any of these mistakes? I’m really not a fan of articles or sites that try to make us feel like we’re doing it all wrong, but in this video Sandy explains what she sees are three mindsets that hold paper crafters back from making art they truly love. I especially agree with the last two! What do you think?
Brianna used textured cardstock and torn pattern papers at an angle for the background of her darling design. There’s lots of Fall images in clusters, notebook paper for the journaling and pattern title. Find more details at the Doodlebug Blog.
As a child Fall was one of my favorite times of year to be outside. Jumping in piles of leaves, taking a stroll and crunching fallen acorns, riding my bike a few last times before it get’s too cold and trips to pick apples and Autumn produce. It’s a wonderful time to get the kids out and take some fabulous Fall photos. Today we’re taking a look at scrapbook layout ideas for babies and children with Fall themes.
Below each photo you’ll find a link, click it for details like process video, techniques and products used.
Helen used a large open die cut for the title of her sweet page. She’s backed it and the pumpkin dies with orange, brown and blue pattern papers for a great color combo. There’s also lots of die cut leaves, and a pumpkin wax seal. Find a link to her process video at the Hey, Little Magpie blog.
This stunning layout from Michelle Lee has soft and subtle shades of greens and browns with a vintage feel from film strips, dried looking leaves, stacks of frames and tabs, netting and aged looking background paper. Take a closer look at the 49th and Market blog.
Here’s a adorable Autumn layout from Monique with bold and bright colors and patterns. She used a pumpkin die and backed it with plaid pattern papers and also applied gesso and watercolor over top of the her background pattern paper. There’s also a cute title made from foam letter stickers. Hop over to the Paige Taylor Evans blog for more info.
This layout focuses on the coziness of Fall with lots of stitching, a sweater image, fun Autumn phrases, torn sweater pattern paper and thin stitched leaf pattern borders. I spotted this cozy kid layout at the Echo Park Instagram page.
This sweet design has loads of Autumn patterns in a grid with washi tape, a tag with twine and cute chipboard squirrel. Notice how some of the tiny sentiments and embellishments are stapled down for added interest too. Visit The Cherry on Top blog for more info.
This totally adorable layout reminds me of a nature journal with the black on rust botanical paper background and die cut flowers and leaves. There’s a cute floral bouquet in a pair of hiking boots and touches of gold all around as well. Take a closer peek at the Spellbinders blog.
This amazing Autumn layout from Erika has so much texture, depth and pattern! She staggered three large blocks of pattern paper, stitching around the edges of each, behind the photo is acetate printed with words, there’s clusters of Fall chipboard shapes, strips of journaling and a fun title. Find more info at the Bella Blvd blog.
This gorgeous grid design from Karyn has a large scalloped circle with photos in the center but all together they’ve been cut into squares and slightly separated to show the golden paper behind. There’s also a leaf border and an oval for journaling. Watch her process video on the Karyn Crops blog.
Allison started with a sketch as inspiration for her layout that features one large photo. Two corners of the photo are covers by stitched strips of pattern papers at an angle. There’s also large clusters of flowers and leaves in two corners to contrast the woodgrain background. Learn more at the Allison Davis 4 GS blog.
This charming layout from Jessica uses a large leaf die cut from black and backed with plaid paper as a focal behind the photo. There’s also fussy cut flowers and leaves, chipboard title and lots of mixed media fun on the background with watercolor, splatter and lots of small gems. I came across her idea on her Jessica E Michaels Instagram page
This little guy is having a blast wandering around the Fall forest. Julie used torn paper, an acrylic title, wooden shapes, vellum shapes, staples and more to add loads of texture to her design. Take a closer look over at the Bramble Fox blog.
I hope you and your kids are able to get out and enjoy some Fall weather and take lots of fun pictures to scrapbook!
-Heather
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I am so glad you brought up good tools. My grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was 11. Knitting didn’t make sense to me but crochet did. Over the next 40 years I kept picking up and laying down my efforts though because I would get frustrated. Nothing turned out like the picture. One problem I learned when I tried this last time beginning in 2014 was that I was strangling my yarn but the other big lessons were 1) I was using bad yarn and 2) I was using cheap hooks. When I had to pick up a new F on the way to visit family in VT, we made a stop at WEBS. They only sell good tools. I bought my first addi hook and discovered what a great tool it was. I came home, went online and bought the full set for $65. When I decided to try knitting one more time last year, I started with one of the old pairs of Bates needles I had and quickly understood part of the problem…the finish on the needles is terrible and grabs the yarn. So I invested in my first set of Knitters Pride. They were acrylic and also stuck to the yarn. Over the next 12 or so months I have bought KP steel needles and rosewoods in circulars and straights. Now I love knitting and I am learning which yarns and needles work best together. I still use my steel addi hooks but so far they work well with all kinds of yarns. I do have to resort to acrylics for crocheting bulky weights when I need anything larger than a K but because I have the basic mechanics down now I can “make it work”. By the way, I’m also a papercrafter and have learned this lesson in that art also.
Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing your story Kathleen. You are so right, proper tools and supplies are very important. I also knit and crochet (check my personal blog http://www.callalosoup.com/crafts) and this past year I got rid of all the cheap yarn I had, and now only use good quality stuff. I’m slowly doing the same with my hooks and needles.