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25
the 3 t’s
you are five
BY LYNN GHAHARY
supplies
PATTERNED PAPER, LETTER STICKERS, BRADS,
BasicGrey;
CHIPBOARD, KRAFT TAG;
JOURNAL SPOT, STAMPS,
Maya Road;
INK,
Stampin’ Up!;
MARKER,
Copic;
PEN,
American
Crafts;
PAPER PUNCHES,
EK Success;
ADHESIVE,
American Crafts, Xyron
For another
time-saving
embellishment, Lynn
drew
black
faux
stitches
around several areas
of
her page giving
z
it
a
hand-sewn look.
{double page} tips from
lynn
➺
For a cohesive look, carry elements from one side of your
layout to the other, including trims.
➺
Create a visual triangle across both pages to highlight all
of the important elements, especially your photos.
➺
Balance your photos and design elements carefully so
that one side doesn’t feel heavier than the ther.
Photos are at the true heart of every scrapbook page. They evoke
emotions, convey a mood, stir a memory and remind us of why we
enjoy this hobby so much. Whether you scrap one photo or ten,
the photos are the hero of your layout, so let them tell your story!
Lynn’s first page (left) is a well-designed single layout. It is balanced
with a nice selection of embellishments, but Lynn had many more
photos from her son’s birthday that she wanted to scrap. “After
converting to a double layout, I added a fifth photo of my little
boy’s hand holding up five fingers, then framed his hand with a
double cut paper circle.” Lynn said. “I then added a white mat to
each photo, and suddenly the pictures popped right off the page.
Although double pages usually intimidate me, I really love how all
of my photos take center stage!”
tell a story with
your photos