It's summer and people should be playing outside having fun and snapping lots of photos. It's not a good time to be stuck inside, trying to think of a cute design to scrap those fun photos. How about a simple sketch to make the time fly by??? I think this sketch will make a fun page, use a lot of the Simple Stories elements and get your photos scrapped in no time at all.
I thought it would be fun to focus on a one-page sketch and layout all about a favorite Summer activity like swimming.
100 Days of Summer is such a fun collection full on wonderful color. I love the combination of the red picnic tablecloth pattern with the green polka dots.
This little sunshine from the 100 Days of Summer Sticker Sheet is such a fun element to add to a project. I used some of the tiny alphabets to add a sentiment.
It's fun to layer the 4x6 element cards to create unique patterns and journal sentiments. I also added some of the cardstock sticker elements to continue the message.
Use Those 4x6 Journal Cards Tutorial
I wanted to try something fun and unique with this beautiful 4x6 journal card element. I liked the idea of using it for a photo matte, but then did not want the numbered journal spots to lose their punch, so I think I found a good compormise. Just needed my x-acto, felt pen and some chalk ink.
First I added my journal sentiments to the card. I tried to make them all serious and nature focused except for the last one, which sums up the photo on the page.
Next, I used my x-acto to around part of the journal spots so that they will overlap with the photo, so I can still use this card as a photo matte and have the sentiments stand out.
Then, I used the chalk ink to ink around all of the cut sides to smooth them out and add some dimension.
Finally, I slid the photo underneath all of the journal spots and attached the 4x6 card as the photo matte. Super easy project with a unique twist to the cards.
- 12 x 12 Fundamental Cardstock Stickers #1402
- 12 x 12 Expression Cardstock Stickers #1403
- Simple Pleasures #1407
- Flashcards #1409
- 4 x 6 Vertical Journaling Card Elements #1412
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I like how you slit the journaling guides and slid the photo underneath!
Posted by: Lynn D | July 05, 2011 at 11:11 AM
awesome technique!!Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lacey I | July 06, 2011 at 09:24 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE this Liz! It's looks like you took hours to create...but really so easy with our elements. Thanks for sharing great ideas and help us get creative with our scrapbooking!
Amber :)
Posted by: Amber | July 06, 2011 at 06:53 PM
Gorgeous layout Liz, love what you've done with the overlay dot points on the photo. Great sketch too... I might just have to give this a go.
Posted by: Melinda Spinks | July 09, 2011 at 01:55 AM
Awesome layout! Love the journaling tabs. Great idea!
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