SUMMER FUN - BEACH VACATION DOUBLE PAGE LAYOUT | with Inessa

For today’s project, I created a fun double-page layout using the Summer Fun collection, and I really had fun creating with it — pun intended!

I love creating double-page layouts when I have several photos from the same day or event because they give me plenty of room to tell the story while still leaving lots of space for all the cute embellishments. I documented a few photos from our family trip to Punta Cana

For my background, I started with two sheets of Gull Friends paper. I used the navy blue side with the white polka dots as the foundation for both pages.

Next, I added two sheets of Seashells by the Seashore. One piece was trimmed to approximately 9.5 x 9.5 inches, and the second was trimmed to 9.5 x 10.5 inches. I distressed all of the edges before adhering them to my background. I positioned the patterned papers approximately 1.25 inches from the top, with each piece sitting flush along the outside edge of its page.

To add another layer of color and pattern, I brought in the Water Babies paper. I trimmed one piece to 3 x 7 inches and another to 2 x 7 inches, distressed the edges, and tucked them underneath the Seashells by the Seashore paper on each side of the layout. I love how just a little bit of that wave pattern peeking out adds another fun detail.

For my photos, I used one 4 x 6 photo along with four 3 x 4 photos. One of the photos is hidden underneath an interactive flap, which gave me an easy way to include another photo without making the layout feel too crowded.

On the left side of the layout, I spaced the photos approximately a quarter to half an inch apart. On the right side, the spacing is closer to an eighth to a quarter of an inch. I mostly eyeballed the placement rather than measuring everything exactly.

For the flap, I used two of the 3 x 4 cards cut from the 12 x 12 patterned paper, placing one on the front and another underneath. This created another little interactive element while also adding more of the adorable Summer Fun artwork to the page.

Then came my favorite part — embellishing!

I used lots of pieces from the Odds & Ends, mixed in a few pieces from the Bits & Pieces, and added titles and phrases from the Chit Chat pack. I spread the embellishments throughout both pages to help visually connect the entire double-page design.

Of course, I couldn’t resist adding some Doodle-Pops! I used the adorable Tropical Trio Doodle-Pops, featuring the toucan, seagull, and the cutest little iguana, along with some fun seashell accents. They add so much personality and dimension to the layout.

To finish everything off, I added just a little bit of sparkle glue to the center of the flowers, coconuts and the ice in the drink cooler.

I absolutely love how bright, playful, and summery this double-page layout turned out. The Summer Fun collection was perfect for documenting these photos, and all of the little tropical details made this one especially fun to create.

I hope this layout inspires you to pull out your Summer Fun collection, gather a few favorite summer photos, and give a double-page layout a try!

Happy crafting!

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8932 water babies double sided cardstock

8940 gull friends double sided cardstock

8936 seashells by the seashore double sided cardstock

8930 summer school double sided cardstock

8938 flamazing flock double sided cardstock

8923 summer fun bits & pieces

8922 summer fun chit chat

8921 summer fun odds & ends

8899 tropical trio doodle-pops

2987 doodle-twine bubblegum

SUMMER FUN VACAY MINI ALBUM | with Inessa

I had so much fun creating this bright and colorful mini album using the Summer Fun collection !

The idea for the album actually started with the light pink card included in the Bright Cards pack. It measures about 4" tall by 5.5" wide, and I loved it so much that I decided to build the entire album around it. I kept the finished album at approximately 4" x 6" and used my We R tool to create a fun spiral-bound mini.

The album has six pages, including the front and back covers, which gave me plenty of room to play with all of the adorable embellishments in this collection. I used lots of Doodle-Pops, ephemera, stickers, enamel shapes, and even added a little touch of gold with some puffy alphabet stickers.

One of my favorite pages is the sequin shaker! I created it using two pieces of acetate and filled the inside with a mix of bubbles and little fishy shaker pieces. I love the extra movement and texture it adds to the album!

I added a photo to each page, with most of my photos sized at 3" x 4". I also mixed in a few 3" x 3" square photos throughout the album just to change things up and make each page feel a little different.

For the back page, I created a small pocket and tucked a few tags inside. It's such an easy way to add another interactive element and gives me a little extra space for journaling or even more photos.

This collection is just so cheerful and perfect for documenting all of those fun summer memories. Between the bright colors, adorable icons, and all of the little interactive details, this mini album was definitely a fun one to put together!

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8925 summer fun 6x8 paper pad

8923 summer fun bits & pieces

8922 summer fun chit chat

8921 summer fun odds & ends

8907 summer fun puffy icons

8926 summer fun icons cardstock stickers

8927 summer fun this & that stickers

8891 summer assortment sprinkles

8892 island tropics shape sprinkles

8894 summer school double sided cardstock

8896 flora flamingo double sided cardstock

8905 fishies shakers

8904 bitty bubbles shakers

7274 bright cards & envelopes

8220 gold alphabet soup puffy stickers

2992 doodle-twine blue jean

2989 doodle-twine tangerine

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Cinch binding tool
Acetate

SUMMER FUN HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAYOUT | with Inessa

Today I’m sharing a quick and colorful scrapbook layout created with just two pieces of patterned paper from the Summer Fun collection, a small piece from the 6x8 paper pad, and plenty of beautiful florals from the Bits and Pieces pack. This collection features gorgeous, bold florals and beautiful shades of blue that work wonderfully for vacation photos, summer memories, birthdays, and so many other themes.

Although this collection has a tropical summer feel, I decided to use it to document photos from my daughter’s 16th birthday celebration. I absolutely love how the bright colors and florals complemented the fun photos of her celebrating with her friends.

I started with the Polka Dot Bikini patterned paper as the background for my layout. Next, I used my circle cutter to trim an 8-inch circle from the Let's Lua paper. This paper has the sweetest little pink floral details and created the perfect centerpiece for the design.

I adhered the circle in the center of the background paper and then began arranging florals from the Bits and Pieces pack around the outside edge to create a colorful wreath. One of my favorite ways to make floral embellishments stand out is to add a little dimension before adhering them to the page.

For the leaves and flower petals, I gently bent each piece in half. This simple step helps them lift away from the background and gives the wreath a fuller, more layered appearance. I also applied liquid adhesive only to the centers of the flowers and along the bottoms of the leaves. Leaving the outer edges unglued allows the petals and leaves to remain raised instead of sitting completely flat against the page.

I mixed together a variety of floral sizes to keep the wreath interesting and balanced. As I worked my way around the circle, I paid close attention to the placement of the darker pink and blue flowers. Because these colors really pop off the page, I spread them evenly throughout the wreath. This helps guide the eye around the entire layout and keeps one area from feeling too heavy. Once the wreath was complete, I added Shape Sprinkles and coordinating colored Sprinkles to the centers of several flowers. These tiny details brought even more texture, shine, and interest to the floral arrangement.

I also tucked pieces of silver thread into the wreath and added a little more around the page. To finish the layout, I added two photos of my daughter celebrating her 16th birthday with her friends. I completed the title area with the “Happy Birthday” banner from the Chit Chat pack and an adorable pink camera embellishment.

I love how this layout came together and how easily the Summer Fun collection worked for a birthday theme. It is a great reminder that themed collections do not have to be used only for their intended subject. Look at the colors, patterns, and embellishments and think about how they might work with the memories you want to document. Have a fabulous day!

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8925 summer fun paper pad

8935 polka dot bikini double sided cardstock

8934 let's luau double sided cardstock

8923 summer fun bits & pieces

8922 summer fun chit chat

8891 summer assortment sprinkles

8892 island tropics shape sprinkles

8897 photo op doodle-pops

HOMETOWN USA JULY FAMILY FUN LAYOUT | with Inessa

There is something about red, white, and blue that always inspires me to get creative, and the Hometown USA collection was the perfect choice for documenting these patriotic memories! For this layout, I wanted to create a design that had the feel of a quilt—but with a modern scrapbook twist. The result is a fun background full of diagonal patterned paper strips, lots of texture, and plenty of dimension.

I began with the Red, White & Blue patterned paper as my background. The diagonal lines in the design made it easy to use as a guide for cutting each of my patterned paper strips. Instead of measuring everything, I simply placed each paper on top of the background, marked where I wanted the cuts, and trimmed each strip individually.

My first strip came from Land of the Free, starting in the upper right corner. The second strip is Plaid to Be an American, cut to approximately 1½ inches wide. Next came Picnic Plaid, followed by the floral side of that same paper. I finished the design with Polka Dot Pride, creating a colorful patchwork effect across the page.

Before adhering the strips, I distressed all of the edges to add texture. Once everything was in place, I stitched over the entire design using silver thread, which perfectly complements the gorgeous silver foil accents throughout the Hometown USA collection.

For my photos, I printed them at 2×3 inches and matted each one with textured white cardstock. I then layered the photos onto tags from the Bits and Pieces pack before attaching everything to the layout with foam adhesive for extra dimension. I love how the tags help the photos standout while adding another layer of interest.

To finish the page, I tied a variety of ribbons and twine to the tags from my stash before building embellishment clusters around the photos. My title comes from the Chit Chat pack, while the remaining embellishments are a combination of Odds & Ends and Bits and Pieces pieces.

One final detail that really brings everything together is the addition of stars from the July 4th Shaker Pops. I originally planned to use the large shaker embellishment, but I ended up choosing the tiny star accents instead. They were the perfect finishing touch, adding just the right amount of sparkle.

I absolutely love how this layout came together! The diagonal paper strips create the look of a quilt while still feeling fresh and modern, and the layers, stitching, and dimensional embellishments add so much texture and interest. I hope this project inspires you to pull out your Hometown USA collection and create your own patriotic memories. Thanks so much for stopping by, and I'll see you again soon!

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8535 plaid to be an american paper

8536 land of the free paper

8541 polka-dot pride paper

8540 red, white & blue paper

8537 picnic plaid paper

8527 bits & pieces

8526 chit chat

8525 odds & ends 

8506 july 4th shaker-pops

3402 lily white cardstock

HOMETOWN USA SUMMER TRADITION LAYOUT | with Inessa

There's something so classic about a red, white, and blue color palette, and the Hometown USA collection makes it even more special with beautiful silver foil accents that add just the right amount of sparkle!

For this layout, I wanted to create a bold focal point, so I started by using nested star-shaped dies to cut several stars from the patterned papers in the 6x6 paper pad. To give them extra dimension, I layered each star with foam adhesive. On three of the stars, I added stitching using coordinating silver thread, which ties in perfectly with the silver foil details throughout the collection while adding a fun bit of texture.

I arranged the stars along the left side of a sheet of white cardstock and then created a playful background by using an entire pack of the star spangled shape sprinkles. They add so much interest while reinforcing the patriotic theme of the collection.

My 4x6 photo is matted with both white cardstock and the blue polka dot pride patterned paper to help it stand out from the background. I finished the page with title words from the Chit Chat pack, along with a few additional embellishments from the Bits & Pieces pack, including a tab, plus a banner from the Chit Chat pack to complete the design.

One of my favorite things about this layout is how quickly it came together! Every patterned paper you see was cut from the 6x6 paper pad with exception of the blue polka dot. It's a great reminder that you can create a layered, eye-catching scrapbook page using just the smaller paper pad and a few coordinating embellishments.

I hope this layout inspires you to pull out the Hometown USA collection and document your own favorite patriotic memories!

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8529 hometown usa 6x6 paper pad

8527 hometown usa bits & pieces

8526 hometown usa chit chat

8501 star spangled shape sprinkles

8541 polka-dot pride double sided cardstock

3402 lily white cardstock

COLOR ME CRAFTY - CRAFTY FRIENDS LAYOUT | with Inessa

I'm back with my second 12x12 scrapbook layout featuring the Color Me Crafty collection! It's perfect for documenting all of your crops, craft days with friends and events. 

I started with the "plaid it's purple" paper as my foundation. Next, I trimmed a sheet of lily white cardstock to approximately 11½" x 11½" and adhered it to the pink floral side of the "rows of ribbons" paper.  I trimmed around it leaving about a ⅛" border around the edge.

 

For the focal point of the layout, I cut out two tags from the "colorway" paper. After hole punching the tops, I threaded them with limeade and cupcake doodle twine. I added 3" x 3" photos to the front of each tag and layered them on the right side of the layout. When positioning the tags, be sure to leave some room above and below for embellishments, banners, florals, and the title.

On the left side of the page, I created a decorative accent using a block from the "crafty colors" paper. To give the appearance that it was wrapped around the page, I added cupcake doodle twine across the top and bottom and finished it with small bows for an extra touch of whimsy.

For the title, I used the chit chat pack to spell out "Crafty Friends." The title is adhered with foam adhesive to add dimension and help it stand out from the background.

To finish the layout, I embellished with florals from the Bits and Pieces pack along with a mix of BFFs and Tools of the Trade doodle pops. The dimensional embellishments add so much personality and tie the crafty theme together perfectly.  A few puffy icon hearts and sprinkles add cute and fun details.

This bright and cheerful design is a great way to celebrate the special friendships we make through crafting while showcasing favorite photos from crops, retreats, and creative adventures together.

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9101 rows of ribbons double-sided cardstock

9103 colorway double-sided cardstock

9109 crafty colors double-sided cardstock-1

9099 plaid it's purple double-sided cardstock

9096 color me crafty this & that cardstock stickers

9092 color me crafty bits & pieces

9091 color me crafty chit chat

9077 color me crafty puffy icons

9062 color me crafty assortment sprinkles

9068 bff's doodle-pops

9071 tools of the trade doodle-pops

3402 lily white cardstock

2986 cupcake doodle twine

2990 limeade doodle twine