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Sara’s teen boy layout has a cool paint burst background behind the photo that she made using Aqua pigments and a fan brush. There’s also torn paper, lots of stars, a vintage clipboard and camera and a title of die cut letters with added pen detailing. Find directions at A Cherry on Top blog.

With Father’s Day being in June (here in the US) it’s a great time to think about working on Masculine layouts for guys of all ages. Today let’s start with ideas for boys and teens. I know masculine designs can sometimes be challenging but start by thinking of using rich darker colors, including of course traditional blues shades, but also greens and browns that just naturally add a more outdoorsy feel for boys who love being outside or consider bright colors and stars for sporty or artistic kids, include embellishments for any activity your boy might be into and try including techniques like splatter, paper tearing and distressed edges for a more rough and tumble feel. Now let’s jump into some cool page inspiration for boys and teens.

A father and son trip to the ocean is captured in this beachy layout with shiplap panel background with blue ink streaks and sentiment stamping. I love all the shapes cut from pattern papers with ocean themed designs and dark cardstocks, there’s also washi tape and domed gems for texture. I spotted this idea on the Speedy Scrapper Instagram page.

Paige used a mix of plaids and patterns in boyish colors for the large die cut title on her teens page. Around each letter she used coordinating colors of stitching for nice texture. There’s also splatter on the background and school related accents for this 9th Grade page design. Find all the details at the Paige Taylor Evans blog.

This sweet Grandfather and Grandson digital layout uses primary colors with a sunrise over a field background, large title and layers of “papers” behind the photos that have unique edges as well as some flowers, proving you *can* use florals on a masculine design. I spotted this idea in the Twizzle 47 gallery at Scrapbook.com.

Jinny’s baseball themed layout has a vintage ledger background with loads of interesting strips behind the photo as well as off to one side. She’s include paper, ribbon, denim, pom pom trim and more, all stitched down with black thread. I love how the journaling looks to be part of the background ledger too, so clever! Take a closer look at the Pretty Little Studio blog.

Here’s another Father and Sons layout with an outdoor feel using lots of deep blues, olive greens and greys. Heather included lots of texture with a thick acrylic title and hearts and patterns with lots of strips, stars and a background with bubble wrap stamping and paint splatter. I spotted her idea at the Bramble Fox Instagram page.

Inessa created an entire boyish mini album with different interactive element like flaps and pockets using a vintage inspired collection that has lots of dark colors and rustic finishes. Take a look at the entire project over at the Simple Stories blog.

Tall skinny books marks with tassels create the perfect background fora  boys who love to read layout. Amy also included reading embellishments like stacks of books and then stitched the main panel to a book patterned paper too. Take a closer peek at the AlCunniff Instagram page.

This lovely outdoor layout has a subtle elegant touch with bamboo trellis, leaf and striped pattern papers. There’s also fern, leaf and canoe embellishments and a label for simple journaling. This new collection was just released at Anna Griffin.

Bright colors and lots of round bubbly patterns are ideal for a Summer fun layout. Karlla’s by the pool design layers lots of circles, even for the photos along with tags, suns and fruits tucked in as well. I love the texture and dimension from stitching, metal buttons, domed gems and popped up sentiments. Watch her process video at the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.

Rebecca’s design has a graphic appeal with lots of triangles cut from different pattern papers layered in different directions. There’s a lot of paint splatter on the background behind them and many rustic elements like an old chain border, a jeep, gas pump, dials, rocks and grass. Take a closer look at the 49th and Market blog.

Here’s a design for an artsy creative boy that has muted colors but lots of pattern and texture from a color wheel, painting supply embellishments, die cut wheels, tickets, tabs, clips and a wide scalloped border. I came across this layout at the Not Just for Boys Instagram page.

I hope you’ve found some inspiration to capture all the fun and excitement of the boys in your life on your next scrapbook layout!

-Heather

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