It’s always a fantastic mail day when SCT magazine arrives in my mailbox and I was so excited to curl up with a big cup of coffee to peruse through the gorgeous pages of the winter issue. There's just something about flipping through an actual paper magazine that no digital content will ever replace. And naturally, the inspiration I found in the issue led me to my scrap table to create!
I was especially inspired by Erica Thomson’s Inspiration Challenge layout on page 49 with the layered circles in a simple grid formation. I am a sucker for a good grid, and I immediately wanted to create a page using that same foundation!
Bazzill Kraft | Bazzill White | Crate Paper Magical Forest | Chipboard | Alphabet | Puffy Stickers
Coffee Ring Stamp | Scallop Punch | Circle Cutter | Ink | Gems | Date Stamp | Foam Adhesive
Coffee Ring Stamp | Scallop Punch | Circle Cutter | Ink | Gems | Date Stamp | Foam Adhesive
I wanted to highlight some everyday photos together on the page, and this grid framework gave me nine different spots to incorporate pictures. I chose five photos, leaving the other spots open for featuring fun embellishments and a title.
After cutting patterned paper circles from the Crate Paper Magical Forest collection (but before adhering them!) I decided to add an additional layer of texture to my grid with stamps. I used a few circle-shaped images as well as an ink splatter stamp to to frame some of the circles in the grid. This is a subtle way to add another layer of detail so don't forget about your stamps!
A bit of stitching adds additional texture to my circles, and layering up embellishments is also a great way to add tactile dimension to a page. And don’t be afraid to let elements hang off the edge of the circles! It visually connects the circles by breaking up the white space in between them.
I saved the lower right corner for my title, which combines chipboard letters with a die-cut word (cut on the Silhouette from the font Love Mama).
So are you inspired to create a circle-based grid? Other shapes like stars, hexagons and the traditional squares would work too! I’d love to see what you create!
