This sweet summery page is full of yummy treats and a simple shaker element. Strips of pretty pattern papers in different lengths create the background behind the photo. A round shaker element was created with circle dies and placed on … Read More ...
“Wild Thing” Zoo Layout
Check out the fun Leopard paper on this “Wild Thing” Zoo layout from Jessica. She used leopard printed toner sheets from Therm O Web and added her own gradation of color to the background by ink blending Distress Oxide Inks … Read More ...
Enjoy the Sunshine Mixed Media Layout
Pinks, yellows and gold mimic the colors of a sunrise on this pretty “Enjoying the Sunshine” layout from Tracey. She create her own background using gold paste over a flower stencil on top of white and pattern papers. She added … Read More ...
Mixed Media Vintage Layout
I love the old, distressed look of this Vintage Layout from Vicky. She used lot of different products from Ranger and Time Holtz to stencil, stamp and ink her background adding lots of layers of paper and ephemera. I love … Read More ...
Spring Break Travel Page with Lots of Photos
Wow, check out how many photos and how much journaling Suzanna was able to add to this Spring Break Travel Layout! Using stamped and die cut frames and journaling lines she added space for notes about each photo, filling the … Read More ...
Fatherly Love Layout with Chipboard Accents
This beautiful Fatherly Love Layout from Lisa Marie has so much great texture! The background pattern has a printed burlap look, the other papers that form the center border are distressed and all the chipboard pieces add depth as well. … Read More ...
Rainbow “Dog Mom” Layout
Check out the amazing background on this “Dog Mom” Layout from Brianna. She used a rainbow of ink spray colors on one diagonal section of a white cardstock panel then die cut an intricate design of paws and hearts, popping … Read More ...
6 Star Wars Layouts
Last year on our Disney visit one of my favorite places was Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge so I was super excited to come across these great layouts to inspired me to get started on my pages. The team over at … Read More ...
Ampersand Layout
I love the bold graphic design of the large Ampersand (&) on this page from Kerstin. She die cut it from the center coral cardstock, adding a striped coordinating pattern paper behind and stitched around the edges. Along the bottom … Read More ...
Different Ways to Create Interactive Page Elements
Natasha loves to add interactive elements to her pages. Over on her blog she’s showing different ways to add some fun to memory keeping designs like lift the flaps, pull tabs and envelopes. She’s included a process video on how … Read More ...
Design Theory with a Stitched Grid Layout
A new article over on the Close to My Heart blog talks about learning to look at scrapbooking layouts and pick up techniques that you can then use on your own designs. For their example they share a beautiful page … Read More ...
Congratulations Graduation Layout
A great way to fill a page is by repeating words, images, or a title like on this wonderful Graduation Layout from Sarah. She used a “Congrats” stamp and inked it with a rainbow of different ink pad colors, die … Read More ...
“The Best” Dog Layout
Michelle used big, bold triangles and stars to create a graphic design on this cool “The Best” Dog Layout. Grey watercolor and paint splatter and stitching with loose threads help add to the grungy look. And be sure to notice … Read More ...
Focus on a Single Photo Layout
I know sometimes I’m guilty of focusing more on my layout backgrounds and embellishments then on the actual photos themselves. Let’s not forget what scrapbooking is really about and that’s the memories captured in photos. Jamie used a large black … Read More ...
Stitched Sunburst Floral Layout
Wow, you know this amazing layout from Chrissy took a lot of work, check out the stitched background and all those fussy cut flowers. But the results are worth it, I’m mean just look at it! 🙂 She’s sharing tips … Read More ...