Every once in a while, it sems like my layouts all start to look alike. And lately, it seems like I've made lots of layouts with pretty papers layered under a photo right in the middle of the page. I like those layouts, but I don't want all my projects to look alike.
So, for my second layout with my January Citrus Twist kits, I really challenged myself to try to create a layout that was true to my style, but a little different too. It turned out to be easier than I thought it would be - and I love the finished product.
I started by choosing some patterned papers that I thought worked well together - I initially pulled the heart vellum, the yellow paper from SevenPaper, the Pink polka dot paper from Maggie Holmes and the sheet of paper with different patterned pieces to cut apart from SevenPaper. I added the floral and text papers later.
I decided to move my layers to one side as an initial break from the photo in the middle of the page. I cut a wide piece of vellum to go from top to bottom on the page to anchor my photo block on the edge of the page. Then I started to build the layers. Angling the pink polka dot paper off the edge was another attempt to take my usual layers and make them just a little bit different.
I actually added the paper and the photo on top of it and attached it to my layout before I trimmed the pink paper. Then I turned the layout over and cut the pink paper along the edge of the cardstock base. That's when the happy accident happened. I didn't realize the photo also overlapped the edge of the cardstock (maybe it was the cold medicine) but that turned out to be my favorite feature of the design. Running the photo off the side of the layout created a really different look.
I angled pink paper on the opposite side of the layout, and placed my title to finish the basic design. I added some puffy "x's" to link the different components together, and then stitched some other "x's" to finish embellishing.
Am I the only one who feels like they get in a scrappy rut where everything starts to look alike? What are your tricks for breaking the mold on your projects? I'd love to hear.
I hope your Monday starts out great - thanks for stopping by.
So, for my second layout with my January Citrus Twist kits, I really challenged myself to try to create a layout that was true to my style, but a little different too. It turned out to be easier than I thought it would be - and I love the finished product.
I started by choosing some patterned papers that I thought worked well together - I initially pulled the heart vellum, the yellow paper from SevenPaper, the Pink polka dot paper from Maggie Holmes and the sheet of paper with different patterned pieces to cut apart from SevenPaper. I added the floral and text papers later.
I decided to move my layers to one side as an initial break from the photo in the middle of the page. I cut a wide piece of vellum to go from top to bottom on the page to anchor my photo block on the edge of the page. Then I started to build the layers. Angling the pink polka dot paper off the edge was another attempt to take my usual layers and make them just a little bit different.
I actually added the paper and the photo on top of it and attached it to my layout before I trimmed the pink paper. Then I turned the layout over and cut the pink paper along the edge of the cardstock base. That's when the happy accident happened. I didn't realize the photo also overlapped the edge of the cardstock (maybe it was the cold medicine) but that turned out to be my favorite feature of the design. Running the photo off the side of the layout created a really different look.
I angled pink paper on the opposite side of the layout, and placed my title to finish the basic design. I added some puffy "x's" to link the different components together, and then stitched some other "x's" to finish embellishing.
Am I the only one who feels like they get in a scrappy rut where everything starts to look alike? What are your tricks for breaking the mold on your projects? I'd love to hear.
I hope your Monday starts out great - thanks for stopping by.
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Love it! I am loving that angled piece of pink paper, the photo at the right edge, the gold bow and letters, well, everything. Very cool layout. Michelle t
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