Here is a great way to tie colors and layers together. I want to share with you another layout I completed for my Aunt to give me cousin. Here are several pictures of the friends in the neighborhood where he grew up. Using a block E size stamp set, I was able to stamp the title “Friends & Neighbors” and stagger friends down the left side. IThey would not fit straight down, but I think the staggered look is fun, and since this age group is fun, it worfks.
I have a mini-file folder for hidden journaling where Shawn can add what he remembers about his friends and neighbors. I used a border stamp to make the complete line of decoration down the center of the left page and across the right one. A creative way to tie two different colors of cardstock together as you will notice on the left side is to punch some connecting holes and thread ribbon to appear to hold the sides together. using knots instead of bows makes it a bit more masculine. The same element idea appears on the top center of the companion page. Stamping across the top strip gives it interest, but does not compete with the colorful stamped border across the center. I will include a stamped, lined piece of cardstock incase he wants to list his friends names under the sleepover page.
What do you think of this layout? Leave a comment below and give me your thoughts,
Creatively, Carol