Sunday, April 4, 2010

15-Minute Layout

Maybe 30 minutes--15 minutes to choose the elements and prep the page and another 15 minutes re-arranging those darn paper strips so everything is even.


We have countless pictures of our son in his exersaucer laughing and smiling. Rather than scrapbook a bunch of almost identical pictures that don't really tell a story, I chose my favorite for this layout. Now I feel perfectly okay leaving the remaining photos in their plain $2 photo album.

This was a very simple layout. I trimmed 1/2" off two sides of the white textured cardstock and mounted it to the navy blue textured cardstock. The patterned strips of paper are from Scenic Route's North Shore line--Benson, Cross Step, Duck Dive and Sunset. The buttons are from my stash of random buttons and Cosmo Cricket's Joy Ride Button Pack.

I very rarely journal in my own handwriting, but Scenic Route's White Line Background Paper makes it so easy AND reminds me why I am so sad that this company has decided to close.

2 comments:

Shelly said...

Great page, Melissa! The bright papers and buttons go perfectly with the happy picture.

Liz@Craftbaby said...

Your designs are just so fun & lively! I know this isn't a "frame" per se - but you should definitely enter it into the Craftbaby DIY Frame contest, and any other scrapbook pages you'd like to add:
http://www.craftbaby.com/contests/2/fabulous-picture-frame-sweeps