Saturday Scraplift No. 113

Sometimes the key to a beautiful page is simplicity, as in this lovely layout by GoingtotheSun:

It’s a great example of a “layout within a layout” kind of design. The card with it’s beautiful image and stylish typography forms a complete “layout” within itself, centred on a perfect neutral background. (Sometimes you might try merging and shrinking your whole layout once it is done, then placing it onto a background). The subtle brushwork behind the card helps to tie it together with the background.

There’s lots of inspiration here, as Merr, Sarah, Debbie and I all found out!

Here’s my scraplift:

Credits: Layout by Lynn, everything from “Isabelle” kit (coming soon).

And take a look at these great interpretations as well (and don’t forget to join us and post your own lift in the Saturday Scraplift gallery)

Credits: layout by Merrilee, water drops and layered edge overlay by Anna Aspnes (coming soon), Fotoblendz Clipping Masks No.10 and Passionaire page kit also by Anna, Winged Words brushes and stamps and Curled Index Journalers by Katie Pertiet, French Summer Kit by Lynn Grieveson.

Credits: Layout by Sarah, Love Sentiment strips by Ali Edwards, Pacifica kitby Michelle Martin, Complete stitched alpha, Hipster Plumes Korners and Edges 4, UpCycled Paperie, stitching and layered edge overlay (coming soon) by Anna Aspnes.

Credits: Layout by Debbie, roughed up letter box papers and polka mats by Katie Pertiet, Le Coste paperpack by Jesse Edwards, stitching and Distressed Toolset by Anna Aspnes.

~ Lynn

Our week long Christmas in July sale and specials continue.  The entire store is 20% off all week and the last freebie is Bits of Cheer Journalers Sampler which will only be available for 24 hours before going in the store at the marked down price.  The sale will continue through Saturday morning at 6am EST so don’t miss out. The freebie will be available until 6PM EST (8/1).

Our week long Christmas in July sale and specials continue.  The entire store is 20% off all week and today’s freebie is All Done Up Frames No. 5 which will only be available for 24 hours before going in the store at the marked down price.  The sale and freebies continue through Saturday morning at 6am EST so don’t miss out.

Straight lines love nothing better than to be paired up with some curves to make for a great page design. That’s exactly what Pattie Knox did when she designed the great template I’ve chosen for this week’s Template Challenge. There’s room for everything: pictures, patterned paper, and journaling.

Here’s how two of our Creative Team members and I used this fun template. I love the bright colors and papers Kari used to showcase her pictures of her son’s birthday:

Credits: Speed Byte No. 14, Party On! Festive Ribbons, Party Dots Paper Pack and Ribbons, Party Pop Dots Alphabet Black and White

Brittany (brittanylane) modified the template to make it her own and scrap a photo of her recent trip to Stone Mountain:

Credits: Speed Byte No. 14, Brad Bonanza No. 3: Digital Fasteners, Ethan Paper Pack, Ethan Solids, Ethan Brushes and Stamps, Alandia Collection

I flipped the template to accommodate my pictures and added a couple more circles of patterned paper. That’s the beauty of a template – use it like it is or change it all around.

Credits: Speed Byte No. 14, MonoBlendz Paperie Avalanche No. 4 (coming soon), Rainbow Solids Paperie, Stitched by Anna Borders Red No. 1, Carissa Solids, Luau Kit, Lady Bug Summer Dots and Solids Paper, Polka Dotty Alphas: Red, Little Bits Alpha, Vintage Flashcards Summer (coming soon), Plated Months (coming soon)

And the fun doesn’t stop there: Speed Byte No. 14 is also on sale today for 30% off, so scurry on over to the store, pick it up, and join the fun. I’ll be looking for your pages in the Template Challenge Gallery.

Our week long Christmas in July sale and specials continue.  The entire store is 20% off all week and today’s freebie is Days of December Colored Rub-ons which will only be available for 24 hours before going in the store at the marked down price.  The sale and freebies continue through Saturday morning at 6am EST so don’t miss out.