Back to School Scrapbook Layout

Here is a scrapbook layout inspired by autumn colors and going back to school.
It would look great with those "first-day-of-school" pictures.

It's a 6 x 6 layout, which means it's easier to make than a 12 x 12 page because it has fewer design elements, and takes less time. It's just like designing two matching cards.


I've used the lovely Chocolate Chip cs as a base, and then layered Old Olive cs over that. I stamped the letters from the Define Your Life Alphabet stamp set in Old Olive Classic Ink.
The red and orange come from this season's In-Colors: Red Riding Hood and Tangerine Tango.

They're bright and snappy! I stamped images of children and pets with the All in the Family stamp set using Red Riding Hood ink. I've layered Naturals Ivory cs over the Tangerine Tango.

Then I made a hidden compartment to write a secret message. It's the book. I used sticky strip and Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon for the binding. Well, it's not so secret, but it's interactive anyway. The kindergarten lines come from the Define Your Life Alphabet set.

Scrap Bookin'

Here's my first scrapbook page with my niece. She was playing in a big paper shopping bag and I snapped this shot. She was hugging her favorite "loaner" teddy bear.

It's hard to see, but the tag under her picture says, "cherish." This is such a sweet little word that makes anything quite special.

I know the top image is a little dark and grainy, but I'm still learning as I go. Well, I took another shot of the page, it's even darker, but I think the image is clearer.

Here I've used cherish to capture the laughter of this precious little girl. Check out the little teddy bear with brads for joints and glossy eyes.

Her sweet Elmo Valentine completes the page.

INGREDIENTS:
CS: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla
INK: Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink
DSP: Berry Bliss
ACCESSORIES: vintage brads, crystal effects, blender pen, pastels, sponge, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, 1/16 inch hole punch, and corner rounder punch, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Gel pens


p.s. Aunties, do you have any brown & pink photos you want me to scrapbook??
Send them my way.