Hello everyone! This is Shelly with another behind the scenes look at the makings of a double page layout.
This month I am working on one of my summary pages which just happens to be all about SUMMER! Even with fall in the air, I know you guys have lots of summer memories still needing to be documented, right?!?
I found that the Cut & Paste Collection is just what I needed to get me jump started with this summer filled layout.
Supplies: Cut & Paste – Adorbs: “Special” Unique paper, Decorative Tape, 6x6 paper pad, ”Be” Label Stickers, “Special” Tiny Word Stickers, “Be” Chipboard Stickers, “Loved” Buttons; Cut & Paste – Presh: “Right Now” Trendy Paper; Cut & Paste – Charm: “Carefree” Label Stickers; Cut & Paste – Flair: “Wow” Label Stickers; Other: Silhouette Die Cut Machine, Circle Cutter, string.
Like all my other pages, I start with a sketch. I have no memory anymore, so if it is down on paper… I won’t forget! There is nothing worse than finally getting some free time to get creative and completely forgetting what the plan was for a stack of pictures. It’s happened to me more than once.
Since this was going to be a layout with lots of pictures, I knew I was going to go with one big block of pictures. I know I have said this before, but when it comes to my season summary layouts it is just easier to size most of the pictures the same and group them.
After choosing my favorite pictures and most important memories I want to remember, I decide if I need to go with a block of 4x3 or 2x3 pictures. Summer always has a ton of pictures, so it was 2x3 all the away. Then, I chose a few highlight pictures to be 3x4 and 5x3 ½.
The next step is laying them all out on white cardstock to see what it looks like in real life. I almost always order a few extra shots just in case. You never know what the mood will be calling, right!?
While editing my pictures for print, I left white spaces within the prints that were depicted in the sketch. That way, I can just fill them in like I had sketched out. It is much easier than trimming all the pictures to 2x3 and moving them around my page. It is a huge time saver in my eyes.
When it was time to pick out pretty papers, I immediately was drawn to the fresh bold colors of Cut & Paste Adorbs Collection. It was the perfect match for a summer layout for my little girly girl.
To make those “Adorbs” colors and my pictures really pop, I went with a neutral background for the major portion of my layout. This was going to let me have fun embellishing that left side of my layout too. Since I only had a three-inch strip left open on the right side, I opted for the playful floral pattern.
With my papers cut and my pictures adhered down, it was time for the fun embellishing. Circles are always a failsafe, yet fun addition to any page.
I pulled out the Adorbs 6x6 paper pad and my circle cutter to create a custom background. I added my ever so favorite “Summer” word title cut from my Silhouette.
I also attempted to do a little stitching, but my machine was not cooperating with me at the time. I had to take a deep breath, and tell myself it was okay.
My initial plan for those open spaces within my photo block was to create embellishments. After having the pictures in place and a plan for papers, I decided to place my journaling there instead.
To create a little more excitement within this big ol’ block of photos, I added a few of the Tiny Word and Label Stickers. It seemed a little busy to me at first, but then it grew on me. I like how it broke the photos up.
So what do you think of the photo block option? I love this choice because I can get tons of my pictures on a layout and still have room to have fun with embellishments and pretty papers. Thank you for stopping by today, and I hope you will share your latest double page layout with all of us!