Let’s add lots of lovely layers to our page today! Hi friends! Today I’m sharing the process video for a layout I created for the Fall issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine using the beautiful Die Cuts with a View ‘Pocket Full of Flowers’ paper pad.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
I have always loved the fall and going back to school and I especially love seeing the ‘First Day of School’ photos of everyone’s kids. Their eyes are always so full of excitement and hope for a fun-filled year ahead.
I give you lots of tips for selecting patterned papers for your layers in the video, but the main thing you want to look for is contrast. Contrast in colors, pattern, scale, etc. Here you can see I have graphic patterns, like the polka dots and grid, mixed together with florals.
I created my own title using letter stamps and dies. The tile letters were created with the Lawn Fawn ‘Claire’s ABCs’ stamps. The ‘school’ word was created using the Scrapbook.com Bold Basics dies with Simple Stories Cornflower cardstock. I layered contrasting color behind the openings of the letter ‘o’s for a splash of color.
Working with paper pads can be tricky sometimes because there usually aren’t coordinating embellishments to purchase to go along with the patterned papers. For this layout I fussy-cut larger images from the ‘Pocket Full of Flowers’ papers to create embellishments. I used the pocket, water pitcher, and phrase from the cut-apart sheet, then, fussy-cut the butterflies and flowers from patterned papers.
Layer together two butterflies of the same size with thin foam tape. Fold up the wings of the top butterfly to create a dimensional look.
Here I layered together several single flowers to create my own flower cluster. This is a great way to balance colors on your page and create a custom look.
I hope you enjoyed seeing all of the ways you can add layers to your scrapbooking using patterned paper. Will you be giving these techniques a try?
SUPPLIES USED IN THIS PROJECT:
Jana Eubank 