I’m loving this idea to organize your paper stash in a closet organizer. It’s a great way to use sometimes overlooked real estate in your home.
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12 Scrapbook Layouts with DIY Detailed Backgrounds
Eva transformed chevron pattern paper into diamond shapes for the amazing background she created on this layout. Each shape is decorated with flowers and sentiments. Learn more at the Pinkfresh Studio blog.
I love doing detailed work for my paper crafts, quick and easy is fun but creating and designing something that takes time with intricate layers, techniques or embellishments is really satisfying to me. A detailed scrapbook page background can fill in space (perfect for single photos) as well as add lots of extra interest to a layout. So today let’s take a look at some scrapbook layouts that have wonderful do it yoursedetailed backgrounds.
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Frames cut from different pattern papers add color and pattern and fill up much of the white space on this sweet page. It ties the design together and creates little areas for embellishing. I spotted this idea on the Echo Park paper Instagram page.
Becki created her own large chevron pattern using strips of pattern papers, some of which are cut with faux stitching dies for some extra texture. Using the same pad of pattern paper like she did insures the colors and patterns will easily work together. Take a closer look at the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.
Nicole’s background has amazing texture and color with loads of paint splatter, layers of pattern paper that have been torn instead of cut, pompom trim anda little flag banner that’s been stapled. Take a closer look on The Cherry on Top blog.
Here’s another take on a chevron, this time Becki almost filled the entire background with this large chevron made from a rainbow of plaid papers. Notice how the colors of the flowers, gems and butterflies coordinate with the paper colors for a cohesive design. Visit Simple Stories for more info.
This super fun Traveler’s Notebook duo page from Jessica has a terrific mixed media background with torn and stitched papers, lots of stamping and textured foiling. She’s sharing a process video over on the Therm O Web blog.
Feel like a kid again by adding some fun finger painting to your scrapbook page background. This beautiful floral page design also has two layers of torn paper and a custom title too. I came across this idea on Vicki Boutin’s Instagram page.
This awesome background has a rainbow of colorful paper with scalloped edges layered behind a large open circle. The photo and stamped butterflies being in black and white really help the colors to pop! Take a closer look at the Spellbinder blog.
Paige designed her background with lots of die cut hearts cut from pretty floral pattern papers and chain stitched around the edges. They’ve been placed on pink paper with lots of paint splatter. Notice how some hearts are “cut off” on the edges, this helps fill the background and add interest. Watch her process video on the Paige Taylor Evans blog.
To add pattern and texture to this adorable dog layout Nathalie used a no-waste die with hearts. She also added white on white layers of frames and a label, adding color with beautiful layering stamped flowers. Learn more at the Altenew blog.
This precious baby layout has gold paint splatter and layers of strips of pastel pattern papers with sewn edges for the background. It’s complemented by tags, twine, sentiments and a custom title. I spotted this idea on Brianna Lepper’s gallery at Scrapbook.com.
And lastly Tarrah created a wonderful rainbow of arches cut from pattern papers and stitched together. She embellished it with chipboard words, clear stickers and fussy cut stars. This color combo makes for a great masculine boys page! Take a closer peek at the Cocoa Vanilla blog.
I hope these ideas have inspired you to spend some extra time and create your own detailed DIY backgrounds for your scrapbook layouts!
-Heather
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Wendy says
Stop it! You’re reading my mind and completing the thought!!!
I was seriously imagining just last night that these closet organizers would probably be fairly easy to sew but I wasn’t thinking for me… now.. OOOH. Pretty. (I still would prefer the scrapbook shelves like in the store though! lol. one day.)
Shellie says
Thats a great idea, except I would probably still need a 1000 different slots.
What’s the best way to organize papers? by color? theme?
Karen says
Check out our website for Scrap Dragon Scrapbooking Paper Storage Rack 12×12 18 Slots Stand Rack Cube, these sell for $54.99, The 18 shelves/dividers separate each batch of paper, or you can configure them so you have room for other boxes, organizers, etc.
Item is very sturdy, comes flat packed, easy to assemble. Dimensions approximately: 71cm x 35.5cm x 35.5cm. To buy goto http://www.scrapdragon.com.au
Jill says
You can also find them at IKEA.
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/50116499
Scrapin n More says
I so love this idea! I am doing an article today on different scrap booking paper ideas and will be sure to feature this on my blog.
Scrapthings says
Love this idea also..