Scrapbooking Layouts: Variations on a Theme

The Theme: One Large Circle

The art of scrapbooking can be simplified if you can break down the more complicated layouts into simpler forms.  For this layout, I started with a circle. Then I embellished from there. Remember that your layouts can be as simple or as intricate as you want them to be. It’s your scrapbook. There are variations on this theme below that range from simple to more complex.

How to:
Trace an off set circle to the back of the paper.  I used a large round cake pan to get the sized circle I wanted.
traced circle

Cut with scissors making sure you keep the corner.  Adhere to a coordinating or contrasting paper.
coordinating paper

Decide which corner you want the circle to be in and then embellish.
spring flower embellishment

Add pictures.
scrapbook layout

Add journaling and title if you want.
finished spring layout

The materials I used for this Spring layout:
12×12 lavendar cardstock
8.5×11 coordinating patterned paper
Flower is made with paper, scissors, and a star punch
Pink letter stickers for the title
Hot pink photo safe pen

Variations:
Fun In the Sun. The sun rays were cut with a special wavy edge straight cutter. They are my title boxes and journaling boxes.
summer layout

Autumn. The leaves were made with photo safe pens and a stencil. The corners of the title box were rounded with a corner rounding punch.
fall layout

Let it Snow. I used vellum for two of the snowflakes and the ovals for title and journaling boxes. The ovals were cut with an oval cutter and the snowflakes were made by snipping triangles into folded paper like I used to do in elementary school.
winter snow layout

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2 Responses to “Scrapbooking Layouts: Variations on a Theme”

  1. Kay | UPrinting Says:
    April 6th, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    I really like this idea for a scrap book. Unfortunately I am really a failure when it comes to arts and crafts. :( But these are making me to try my luck on arts and crafts again!

  2. Amie Says:
    April 6th, 2010 at 7:32 pm

    Remember, it’s not about how artsy and craftsy your scrapbook is. It’s about getting your photos and mementos out of the shoe box and into a visible place for you and others to enjoy :) I’d love to see what you come up with, even if it’s a white page with just your pictures and your thoughts.