SCT Magazine: Patterned Paper Technique

Hello, friends! Today I’m up on the Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine blog with a layout using the gorgeous Simple Stories Remember collection. The colors of this collection are perfect for scrapbooking these photos of my parents on their wedding day where their colors were blue and avocado green, complimented by the harvest gold carpet of the reception center. Can you believe these colors are making a comeback?!

One of my favorite supplies is patterned paper. I love it so much that sometimes it is difficult for me to choose which papers I want to add to my layout. Read on to find out how I narrow down my choices to create a layered background for my pages.

The first thing I do when selecting papers for my layout is hold each pattern up to my photos to see which colors look the best. Next, I hold the papers next to one another and decide which patterns look best combined together. For this layout, I chose to go with mostly gold tones.

The first paper I chose for this layout was the dark gold floral paper. I liked how it looked with the deep teal cardstock and cut a band of it to go across the center of the page.

I wanted a strip of patterned paper to anchor my main photo, so I cut a contrasting strip in a black floral and matted it with Moss cardstock.

That still felt a bit too simple, so I decided to implement one of my favorite techniques … combining strips of patterned paper together in one color. You can see that I added the gingham check strip and the wallpaper floral pattern in gold above and below the black floral strip.

The layered strips combine together to form an interesting layered background that compliments the colors in my photos. Once the background and photos are in place, then it is time for the most fun part … embellishing!

Embellishing this layout was easy with the Simple Stories Remember collection. There are so many beautiful florals, butterflies, and ephemera pieces. Perfect for accenting this layout including my parents’ wedding photos.

I hope you enjoyed taking a look at my layout today! Stop by the SCT Magazine YouTube channel to see a process video of this layout.

Happy Scrapping!

SUPPLIES USED IN THIS PROJECT:

Stashbusting: Utilizing Older Scrapbooking Tools

Several weeks ago I hosted a scrapbooking challenge at the Erica Rose Creates Online Fall Crop inspiring attendees to dig into their stash and use one or more of their older papercrafting tools. I thought you might like to see my sample layout and perhaps challenge yourself to dust off a few of your older items hanging out in your craft room. Here is the resulting page!

JUST BECAUSE

Can you spot the older items I used on this layout?

I pulled out my trusty Cricut Expression machine … yes, the old one with the cartridges! I used the Wild Card cartridge to die-cut berry branches to add to the floral clusters.

I used one of my first paper punches, the primitive star, to accent my page. I even cross-stitched them in the center for added ‘old school’ charm!

Here, you can see where I used the Wild Card Cricut cartridge again to create the title and paper crane embellishment. Even though the ‘Just Because’ phrase is a card sentiment, it works well for the layout documenting a time my daughters were hanging out with their cousins ‘Just Because.’ 🙂

Let’s not forget to mention the patterned scissors I used to add scallop borders across the top and bottom of my page. I even used a second style of scallop scissors to add a decorative edge along the bottom of my journal block. It’s so cute and feminine, I love it!

So how about you? Are you going to give this challenge a try? What is the oldest scrapbooking tool you still have hanging around in your stash? Would you be willing to incorporate it on your next layout? I’d love to see what you come up with!

Hip Kit Club: Let’s Add Texture to our Page!

Hello, friends! Today I’m bringing you another layout with the June 2023 Hip Kits. Today I will show you how to add texture to your layouts with layering and stitching. Watch the video below for details!

SO FLIPPIN’ FUN

One of the easiest ways to make your scrapbook pages more interesting to look at is by layering in lots of different textures. On this layout, I used 7 different textures: paper, paint, puffy stickers, glitter stickers, acetate, stitching, and twine. Can you spot each one?

The title has lots of personality with three different textures, the dark blue puffy letters on the circle, the layered cardstock die-cut letters (June 2023 Alphabet Die) that are popped up with foam tape, and the gold glitter script word.

I fussy-cut a large chevron from the ‘Fly High’ paper and added it to the right side of the layout. I ruffled the edges with my fingers and then used my sewing machine to add a straight stitch along the printed pattern. A stitched border around the background adds even more detail.

Splattering gold acrylic paint (June 2023 Color Kit) mimics the mud from the four-wheeling picture (that’s the prettiest ‘mud’ I’ve ever seen!), but the slight sheen adds a different texture to the page as well.

The twine on the tags adds a soft, flowing element to the page design.

Tucked in between the fussy-cut flowers (Nature Lover paper) you will find acetate die-cuts and layered stickers/die-cuts. The glitter on the acetate die-cuts (Embellishment Kit) ties in with the gold glitter word from the title.

All of the shapes and textures made this layout a lot of fun to create, AND to look at!

Listed below are all of the June 2023 Hip Kits I used for this project. The July 2023 Hip Kits will be shipping soon. Be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss out!

JUNE 2023 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• June Main Kit
• June Embellishment Kit 
• June Cardstock Kit
• June Color Kit
• June Alphabet Die

Thank you for stopping by!

March 2023 Hip Kits: Rainbow FUN!

Believe it or not, I have never made a page with the embellishments placed in the ever-popular ROYGBIV order. Never fear! Today is the day! I’m using the March 2023 Main Kit, along with the stamp from the March Color Kit to create a column of rainbow-colored brushstrokes.

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

To create the rainbow I used the inks featured in the February and March kits. The top three colors (light purple, pink, and orange) are from the February Color Kit. The lighter melon green, blue and dark purple are from the March Color Kit, and the darker green came with the March Pocket Life Kit.

After stamping the rainbow of brushstrokes down the center of the Snowdrop cardstock (solid side), I used the January Frames + Flair die set to cut frames for each of the small photos using the March Cardstock Kit (Taffy-pink, Lemon Drop – light yellow, Bubblegum, blue, and Macaroon – purple).

Next, came the fun part! Embellishing all of the framed photos with little bits and pieces from the 12×12 Sticker Sheet and Chipboard Sheet from the March Main Kit.

Using thin foam tape beneath each item gives this layout lots of fun texture and dimension!

I used the pink Taffy Cardstock and the green distressed ‘Making Memories’ paper from the Main Kit to highlight the main photo. More stickers and chipboard pieces surround the double-matted photo.

The entire page is arranged on the patterned side of the second Snowdrop cardstock sheet. I love the way the subtle pattern shows through my journaling (printed on vellum).

When was the last time you tried a rainbow-themed layout? Or are you like me and have never taken ROYGBIV for a spin before? I hope you’ll give it a try sometime soon. It was so much FUN!

MARCH 2023 HIP KITS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

• March Main Kit
• March Cardstock Kit
• March Pocket Life Kit
• March Color Kit
• February Color Kit
• January Frames + Flair Die Set