.jpg)
If you see my
layouts, you know I’m a pretty linear scrapper.
I like clean lines, orderly titles, a few impactful embellishments and I
especially love matted photos. I was thinking about that as I worked with some
photos from a cruise last year. And it
suddenly occurred to me – why not “mat” the patterned paper!
It was a classic –
why didn’t I think of that sooner? – moment.
So, I started planning the page.
Of course, the photos would be matted.
But what was the best way to achieve the same effect with patterned
paper? I decided to use three different
papers with different widths for almost the full length of my page. With a little (OK, a lot!) of trial and
error, I discovered that I liked just a sliver of the base cardstock to show
along the edges and in between the pieces of patterned paper. Of course, this is a personal preference and
you can adjust it to suit your taste.
A few embellishments
and a simple title and my layout was done.
I love the result. It’s still my
style, but with a little more interest.
Of course, you could turn this 90 degrees and have the pieces of
patterned paper placed horizontally.
That would be especially cute with a single, vertical 5x7 photo and the
title placed along the bottom.
.jpg)
.jpg)
A Walk Downtown by Moanica Caston. Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper,
chipboard, brads: Basic Grey; Wooden veneer arrow: Studio Calico; Alphas: American
Craft Thickers.
Happy Crafting!
Moanica
I like this tip and layout, cute embellies and mix of pp's
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever matted pattern paper on a LO although I almost always do so on cards. What a great tip! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm very linear as well. Never thought about matting my patterned paper on a layout, yet we do it on cards all the time. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteAhh ha moment for me, too! This is a wonderful tip! TFS, Moanica!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout and it's just my style...love the little peek of cardstock showing.
ReplyDelete