Design by Maria Newport
Beginner Scrapbooking Tip: Give scrapbook layouts a quick, personalized touch. Handwrite sections of your text, as Maria did here.
Scrapbooking Supplies
Photo: horizontal 6-1/2x8-1/2"
Cardstock: orange
Paper: two patterns
Other: sewing machine and thread, ribbon, black fine-tip pen, 2" circle punch, adhesive foam
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Print the journaling on a 3x6-1/2" rectangle of patterned paper.
2. Mount the photo, 12x1" and 12x2-1/4" strips of a second patterned paper, and the journaling block on a 12x12" sheet of orange cardstock as shown.
3. Embellish the design with zigzag stitching and a bow. Use a black pen to add the title on a 2" circle of patterned paper and mount it with adhesive foam in the upper left-hand corner of the page. Maria handwrote the title, her name, and the date along the right-hand side of the page.
SOURCES Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper. Patterned paper: 7Gypsies (large script), American Traditional Designs (tan script). Font: Times New Roman. Pen: American Crafts. Ribbon: KI Memories. Punch: McGill, Inc.
