I love circles! They are such a simple shape, but full of power. Whenever I feel like a layout is missing "something" the first thing I do is see if I can incorporate a circle somewhere.
Circles add a feeling of movement and whimsy. They soften hard edges and corners. They can help draw your eye to something or are helpful in anchoring a page element.
Designer: Jana Eubank; Featured Collection: Lost & Found Madison Avenue
For this page, I layered circles together to create a background for my photos. I love the way they "hug" the photos and visually gather them together. I also added my title along the outer curve of the circle.
You can even use circles to create flowers for your pages.
The rosettes on this page were created by punching a 3" circle. Use scissors to cut a spiral on the inside of your circle. Roll the spiral upon itself beginning with the small outer "tail" piece. Put a glue dot in the center of the circle. When you have finished rolling up the spiral secure the flower by pressing the layers into the glue dot.
Next time you are feeling stuck on a project, consider using the simple circle for powerful results.
