Thursday, April 18, 2013

Layout Share: Graduation and a New Start

Today I want to share with you a layout I made using Studio Calico's April Scrapbook Kit, Spencer's. This kit is still available as of 4/18/ 2013. So if you are interested you might still be able to snag one. I have really enjoyed working with this kit, it is full of lots of great primary and bold colors, with bits of graphic pops. For this layout, I took my layout design inspiration from designer Teagan Skwiat and the Paper Bakery sketch found here





How I used the sketch as a jumping off point:

This particular sketch challenge called for two photographs with a title in the bottom right. I chose instead, to use a third circular photograph and to wrap my title around it. This was largely because I had three photographs I wanted to use and I just made it work. After making one circular element (the photograph of me,) it seemed to need more, so I used my 1" Martha Stewart circle punch, punched out some circles, and also some My Mind's Eye enamel dots. I placed all of these circular elements around my page them until I found a nice balance and a feeling of natural movement, where your eye moves from picture to picture easily. Lastly, I added the banner under one of the photos (actually to hide some discoloration spots that I could not photoshop out. ) These photos are 17 years old, and sometimes that happens, so we just make the best of it right? Best of all, I think the banner looks intentional, and not like something covering a mistake. I consider this cover-up a success.

What are you scrapbooking lately? Have you had to cover-up some funky spots on your pictures? What tricks do you have? My tip for you today is, when in doubt always use a banner.

I hope y'all have a Happy Thursday and Happy Scrappin',

xoxox

Toni

10 comments:

  1. O what a fantastic layout! Love it!

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  2. Great design with all of the circles and I like how you tied them into one of the photos too.

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  3. Awesome page. I love the papers and design. You tied it all together beautifully.

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  4. Wow! This is one fantastic lo! I have a graduation coming up....I will have to remember this. Thanks for the inspiration! wonderful use of the sketch! Thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Bakery!

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  5. Great take on the sketch and I love the fun details you added to the layout! Thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Bakery!!!

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  6. i LOVE your changes to the sketch!!! That banner rocks! Thanks for playing along with us. Hugs, Katrina

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  7. Love the awesome colors on your page and the way you used the Sketch!! The small circle photo is really fun, and I love the banner!! Thanks for playing along with us @ The Paper Bakery!

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  8. Great page Toni!! I love that you added a third photo. Thanks for joining us for our first sketch :) Hope you play again next week.

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  9. Great layout! I love how you added the banners and the circular photo!

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