This cool by the pool layout has layers and blocks of pattern papers to create the background with tilted photos over top to add interest to the design. Visit the Artsy Albums blog for more info.
With all the high temperatures this Summer it’s a great time to spend some time in the pool! Go swimming, do some laps, layout by the pool, float on a floaty, fight with pool noodles, relax and enjoy the water and sunshine, but don’t forget the sunscreen! Also don’t forget to take lots of fun in the pool photos too! I’ve collected a big bunch of pool fun scrapbook layout ideas to help inspire you.
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Babies first visit to the pool makes for a super sweet summer layout! Nadine used lots of die cuts for the large title, sun and geometric background. Visit the Cut to You blog for more details.
If you’re looking to create fast and easy layouts Creative Memories offers some pre-printed page designs like these. Just add your photos, write in some journaling and include a few die cut images and a title. Visit the Creative Memories blog to learn more.
This fun page keeps most of the design in the center with wide vertical strips of patterns papers and cardstock to create the background. Surrounding the photos are clusters of flowers and summer themed dies and embellishments like gems, tags and twine. I spotted this layout on the Echo Park Instagram page.
This cute snorkel layout has loads of dimension and texture from 3D flowers and leaves, paint splatter and stitching on the large die cut title. Take a closer look at this page and several other summer designs from the team over at My Creative Scrapbook.
Jennifer used a large die cut title from The Cut Shoppe as the focus on this cool pool design. Notice how she cut her photos to fit inside some of the letters, so cute! She also added a few stickers and dies around the tile, all of this is over top of a watercolor background. I came across this layout on Jennifer’s Scrapbook.com gallery.
This amazing layout makes a huge splash with a colorful chevron background created with sewn strips of paper! Surrounding the photo are clusters of flowers and butterflies with a mostly black and white title below that stands out from all the colors. Visit the Cocoa Vanilla blog to take a closer look.
This page has a big burst of pattern and texture from the large sunburst in the center, created with pattern papers and stitching. The sweet photo sits in the center circle with a title and scattered embellishments in coordinating colors. Swim on over to the Simple Stories blog for a closer look.
The pool isn’t just for fun it’s also for some serious sports like swimming and water polo. This swim meet layout features a large photo on 3/4 of the design and a row of blocks on the rest for journaling, a title and embellishments. I came across this page on the Elle’s Studio Instagram.
These fun photos are busting out from a big rainbow of color created with pigment powders. There’s also some terrific texture created with stencils and paste. Learn how this mixed media layout was put together on The Cherry on Top blog.
Here’s another fun layout that uses a large title, this one also has waves attached. Valerie added her photos inside the word “cool” and backed the rest of the die with colorful pattern papers. Take a closer look at this design at Paige Taylor Evans blog.
And lastly this wonderful layout from Jana uses a free die cut file. She added circles around the large title for the photos and backed the dies with coordinating pattern papers. You can watch her process video and get the FREE die cut file on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.
I hope you have a chance to head to the pool with family and friends this summer!
-Heather
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