This first layout is 12x12 and showcases a few photos from our 2009 trip to London. First, I wanted to use the wonderful Jubilee Stamp that Jo sent me earlier this year and a strip of ribbon that Jacky included in a swap package. I started with those two items and several others that I pulled from my stash - a photo mat, a London block cut from an old scrapbooking calendar, and miscellaneous stickers. With the addition of my photos and a journaling block that cross-references our Travels Abroad album (where the stories and photos from this trip are scrapped) I have a completed layout that makes me smile!
The second grid layout is 8 1/2 x 11 in size and showcases two photos. I wanted to bring attention to the framed birthday gift in the second photo, so I chose colors from that hoping to lessen the prominence of the Christmas tree in the background of the photos. I added a border strip and several pieces of torn and stamped handmade paper and used a grid design to put it all together.
Great layouts! I've been a fan of grid layouts for a long time. I should look and see how many of mine follow one.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job Melissa! I always love a good grid design! Fun photos!
ReplyDeleteGrid design works so well for so many projects! Really appeals to my sense of order side.
ReplyDeleteI really like the red and orange together. And, I don't know if it's ribbon or wash tape, but that little row of "beefeaters" is about the cutest thing I've seen!
ReplyDeleteYes, I am a fan of grids too- and I especially like the combination of photos and other items on your pages. What a great bus!
ReplyDeleteGreat layouts!
ReplyDeleteOh I love grid layouts too - did you listen to the Digi Show recently talking about how PL is just a development from colour blocking and grid scrapping? Fun to see you in London too!
ReplyDeleteGrids are great :) I love that London page: it has real atmosphere
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