Happy Tuesday everyone! Tamara here.
6x6 Pads have become on of my favorite design tools. In fact - when I start a layout, I always reach for the 6x6 first - for a few reasons.
1. They are pre-cut to a smaller size. Have you ever stared at a beautiful 12x12 piece of paper, afraid to cut it? What if you cut the wrong size and now don't have the right amount for your layout? What if you cut the striped paper the wrong direction and now it doesn't work with your layout?
The smaller 6x6 papers have already been cut down for you. Since every pad comes with two of each paper, you can lay two of the same pattern next to each other to get a 6x12 strip.
2. Perfect for quickly matting photos.
3. Smaller patterns.
4. Bonus papers! Our 12x12 paper lines have 10 double sided papers, while the 6x6 pad has 12! You you get Four BONUS papers that often have solid colors and fun new patterns!!!
Other than the background paper, I only used a 6x6 pad on this layout. It went together remarkably quickly since I was moving around smaller pieces of paper. It was easy to tuck, move, and layer papers.
I matched up the red chevron pattern and layered two halves of the paper to create the base of my page. You hardly notice the seam.
For the solid grey strip, I trimmed a piece from the 4x6 journal card, and cut it into two pieces - tucking them under the photo and title.
I embellished the laout with chipboard, stickers, enamel dots, and a brad. Aren't the giant enamel dot shaped quotes fabulous? They really made my title pop!
It was fun to FINALLY scrapbook this photo of my son, taken almost 9 years ago. He turns 16 in a few months. It is refreshing to use older photos and take a trip down memory lane. :)
