Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Just the Paper Mam

What is the number one thing you have in your scrapbook supplies? What is the one item that you have the most of?

Paper!

On this layout I basically only used paper. There is a lot you can do with paper. You can cut out shapes, distress it, punch it, fold it, sew on it... and more. I chose 2 double sided patterned papers and 2 sheets of elements - all from the FABULOUS Cosmo Cricket line - boyfriend.

After choosing gray as my solid background base, I cut and distressed my paper edges. Doing this adds some dimension to your layout without adding bulk. I also distressed the elements that I cut out.

the look

Here's a close up of the cut out elements. I used some foam squares under the Happy Place element for even more dimension:
the look cu

And the foam American Crafts Thickers I used for my title also add dimension without the added bulk:

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The Supplies

All these delicious Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend papers and elements are in stock NOW in the Ally Scraps store!!

Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend Collection 12x12 Elements
Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend Collection 12x12 Borders
Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend Collection 12x12 Patterned Paper - Art Appreciation
Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend Collection 12x12 Patterned Paper - Fitting In
Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend Collection - Sticker
My Little Shoebox Mini Alphabet Stickers - Red Lipstick
American Crafts Thickers

Get out your paper and play today! When you are finished, be sure to share it with us in the Ally Scraps gallery, we'd love to see it!

6 comments:

laterg8r said...

that is a great page - i love distressing paper too :D

Rachel said...

I love it Chris!

joscelyne cutchens said...

very cute Chris! :)

Erika M. said...

Awesome page - love how you used the pop dots to add some dimension.

Michelle said...

Great layout, Chris! What a cute picture of Ethan!

Ally Scraps said...

Great layout Chris, I really like that you used the foam thickers on it