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This adorable cat layout from Aline has several layers of pretty pattern papers with matted photos on top and a tab layer too. She’s also layered and overlapped most of her printed die cut images. Learn more at the Simple Stories blog.

If you’re looking for a quick way to add more dimension to your scrapbook layouts try adding layers. You can layer up cardstock, pattern papers, embellishments, die cuts or a mix of all of them for added depth, it’s such a simple way to add more interest to a design. Today we’ll take a look at pages that include lots of layers to inspire you to give this easy idea a try. 

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Brianna created amazing long layered borders in between each long photo on this sweet design. Strips of pattern paper, chipboard elements and printed dies are stacked and stapled to create so much depth and there’s great movement too from die cut butterflies. Watch her process video at the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.

Suzanna slightly overlapped die cut filmstrips with food photos on the bottom half of her page along with torn vellum and pattern paper layers. She also included several clusters of layered embellishments and words as well. Take a closer look over at the Spellbinders blog.

This stunning travel layout from Karola is so pretty she framed it. Overtop of the map pattern paper are layer upon layer of beautiful embellishments, the photo is offset so it draws the eye to one side and it still stands out from all the accents. Notice how she also tucked in lots of sentiments too which also move the eye around the design. I spotted this on the Mintay Papers Instagram page.

Jessica used a wonderful mix of items for all her layers on this cute Disney design. There’s items like die cut film strips, distressed pattern paper, gathered ribbon, printed tickets, felt embellishments and sewn on tabs. Take a closer peek at the Kerri Bradford blog.

Traci used beautiful floral pattern papers for her lovely layered layout. Having smaller and larger prints help balance the design and notice how she popped up and curled some paper edges, this also adds additional dimension too. Find more info at the Cocoa Daisy blog.

So, layers don’t have to cover an entire layout, here Sophie added a small border of torn pattern papers in layers along the bottom for color and texture too. She also layered her large open die cut flowers, backed with pattern papers with fussy cut Daisies on top. Take a closer look at the Paige Taylor Evans blog.

An easy way to begin layering is with simple shapes like Jinny did with circles on this darling page. The photos are cut into circle with round pattern paper mattes behind them. There’s also a background layer with watercolor, stamps and splatter and tons of embellishments layered over the entire design. She breaks it all down at the My Creative Scrapbook blog.

Valeska’s layered layout has several types of elements from rub-ons, chipboard, printed die cuts and acetate all layered up for a pretty bouquet of flowers and butterflies. I like how there’s a lot of layers under the photo and they sort of scatter off away to one side, it adds such nice movement! There’s more details at the 49th and Market blog

This pretty pink page from Lilith has unique layers with a dry embossed and inked panel, gold foiled flowers on pattern paper, die cut tags and fussy cut flowers. Most everything is clustered on one lower side but a smaller cluster at the top adds needed balance. Watch her process video at the Altenew blog.

I’m totally here for the fun and funky 70’s inspired style on this cool layout from Debbi! There’s so many layers of pattern paper, die cuts, epoxy stickers and loads of neato acrylic words and images. Sewing, tied threads and tassels add additional texture as well. Groove on over to the Bramble Fox blog for a closer peek.

This wonderful woodland layout from Jana has amazing layers of die cuts for a beautiful outdoor design. She die cut wooden slices, leaves, flowers and ladybugs from colored cardstocks adding ink blending to them for realistic colors and depth, placing them around her photos. There’s also layers of fishtails, tags and pattern paper too. Take a closer look at the Jana Eubank blog.

I hope you’ve found some inspiration to jump into adding layers, either large or small, to your future scrapbook layouts!

-Heather

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