Have you had a chance to check out the Summer issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today yet? If you haven't, make sure and check it out, as it's full of inspiration. And the best part is that you can download and view it totally and completely FREE. You can't pass up "free", right :)
I thought I would share one of the two layouts I created for this issue. This layout was for the 3-Designer Challenge, where three designers were given the same exact set of products to work with. We had the Down By The Shore paper collection by Fancy Pants, a fun die-cut placemat from Jillibean Soup, a stamp/die set from Sizzix, small striped accents by Queen & Co, Thickers from American Crafts, and textured cardstock from Bazzill.
This is my take on the challenge. You can check out Emily Pitt's layout and Lisa Dickenson's layout inside the summer issue.
I knew right away that I would likely keep most of the die-cut placemat in one piece on one page of my two page spread, so I figured I would make a photo collage to include lots of photos for the other page. I used a storyboard template from Kerri Bradford to create my collage.
I hand cut some flowers from one of the floral patterned papers and adhered them here and there on the placemat. I'm not a huge fan of fussy cutting, but every now and then you just have to do it. And usually, it's worth it.
I honestly hemmed and hawwed over how I wanted to use the die-cut placemat for days. I was scared to cut it, unless I was completely sure about how I was going to use it, since I only had one of them to work with. I wasn't sure about using it all in one piece. The only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to leave it white. I finally decided to cut off a few inches from one side to use on the second page, and kept the larger piece for the first page.
I used a lot of the solid sides of the patterned papers for pops of color, along with the cardstock. I cut different sized circles to randomly fill in the holes in the die-cut placemat. Some of them I adhered under the placemat and some of them I added over the holes. I ran some of the circles thru my Cuttlebug, using the bubbles embossing folder, for extra texture. Kind of goes with the pool/water theme of the layout.
Since the white foam Thickers were a smaller font, I used them in some of the larger circles to add a few descriptive words and the year the photos were taken. I added a few of the striped flower accents, and used the stamp and die for my title piece.
I love all the great colors and textures, how some circles have the background showing through and others are filled with something fun! I also love all the pictures! Just a wonderful LO! TFS!
Posted by: Ruth G | August 24, 2013 at 06:37 PM
oh I LOVE the colors textures, lettering and cuts on this FUN layout Laura!
Posted by: Diana Waite | August 27, 2013 at 07:54 PM
You ended up with an awesome LO! Love how you worked that placemat and love how you tucked pieces of embellishments inside the circles.
Posted by: Jeanie L | August 29, 2013 at 09:46 AM