I find myself still settling into my new position as a member of Traci Reed’s design team. With any new team, there comes a bit of a learning curve as you adjust to dedicating time for assignments into your schedule. After a long day of homeschool and housework, I found myself wanting a quick and easy formula for a layout. Something that would showcase the latest kit, be of my own design, and that would come together with little effort. I managed to make such a page. I figured you could benefit from it to. If you are a hybrid scrapbooker, you will find the bonus in being able to quickly print off just the right elements to complete your layout in no time flat.
I began by printing off one 4×6 photo and two pieces of patterned paper( each on a 4×6 piece of cardstock. I printed two 4×4 squares onto 4×6 cardstock then trimmed the edges. You can save the excess cardstock for journal strips on another layout. I placed these elements in a simple configuration, as depicted in the sketch. it was then simple a matter of adding a few embellishments, and the layout was complete.
I used the print and cut option on my Silhouette Portrait for both the title and the embellishments. The frame around the photo is a slight variation on the one in the kit. I stretched a square frame to fit my 4×6 photo. The glitter didn’t look quite right printed. I used Stickles to add dimension and shine back to the frame.I added back gold glimmer to the lucky stars card. Originally, there were navy eyelets in the white flowers. I substituted navy snaps.
The embellishments are really what makes this configuration look nice. Tuck them under sections and place them on top in other spots for a nice layered effect. Let a few drift a bit separate from the clusters for a relaxed feel.
Additional Resources
The Hybrid Experiment: Adding a Golden Glimmer