It’s Time to Shape Up!
No, this is not a blog post about exercise, at least not the kind you find in the gym. It’s about exercising your creativity by using a template. I am always drawn to grids in design; they must appeal to my love for symmetry. Katie’s Centered Heart Layered Template provides a grid of nine spaces that can be filled with pictures, paper, journaling, or embellishments. It’s up to you to decide!
Stacy (FlowerGirl) filled the spaces of the template with photos of who and what bring her happiness and used the center for her title. Her neutral background makes her photos pop, and repetition of the color red unifies her page.
Credits: Centered Heart Layered Template, Spot Dots No. 17 Paper Pack, Classic Cardstock: Christmas, Classic Cardstock: Authentic, Tied Fasteners, Krafty Tags: Celebrate, Little Forest Friends Kit, Chipboard Alphabet: Black, Happiness Hand Drawn Brushes, You Mini Die-Cut Kraft Tags, Have a Heart Felts No. 4, Artist Edge Overlays No. 3 12x12, and Artist Edge Overlays No. 4 12x12.
Mollie (readstoomuch) enlarged the template slightly to showcase her grandchildren-friendly Christmas tree ornaments. The color red makes its appearance again and shows up beautifully against the kraft background.
Credits: Centered Heart Layered Template, Aaron Solids Paper Pack, Between Lines Dingbats Brushes and Stamps, and Krafty Christmas Paper Pack.
I matted the template to incorporate a border of . . . you guessed it, RED! I filled all the spaces with pictures from Grandparents’ Day at my grandchildren’s school. The angled mats beneath the photos gave me another opportunity to add a touch of red.
Credits: Centered Heart Layered Template, Classic Cardstock: Foundation, Flossy Stitches: Brown, Jewelry Tag Alphabet No. 02, Alandia Noces Element Pack, MonoBlendz Confiture Paperie, Stitched by Anna Borders Red No. 01, School Rules Kit, Brad Bonanza No. 01: Digital Fasteners, Staple Its, Family Hand Drawn Words, Everyday Hand Drawn Brushes, and Laying It All Out No. 04: Extractions with Dimension.
Katie’s template is one of the specials for Thrifty Thursday. Exercise your buying power, and pick it up for 30% off. I look forward to seeing your pages in the Template Challenge Gallery.
