Count the Waves by: Julie Bingham

Beach pictures are always so beautiful, and this layout captures that beauty!

Fun in the Sun!

This layout has a lot going on! The pictures are all simple and pretty similar, so I wanted to make it exciting by using fun, colorful paper as the background. Doing this also allows for more pictures, since I didn't have to worry about embellishments as much- the paper did it all! I set the title and a picture at an angle to bring symmetry to the two pages, and used only a couple of colors for accents. I only found two ribbons that I liked with this paper, so I used them continuously behind the title and picture at the bottom. They're simply folded and tucked under, adding dimension and interest. I used different sticker letters to create the title, and set some at an angle.

Our 2nd Trip to:

I always have lots of beach/vacation pictures, and want to maximize the number of pictures in beach/vacation layouts. I was able to use 8 pictures in this picture concentrated layout! I cropped a few 3x5 photos in order to make the pictures and patterned paper (Me & My Big Ideas) cover the entire top of the pages, them made another row to do the same. I used the "empty" space on the photos to add embellishments, such as chipboard and a stamped quote. Don't be afraid to attach embellishments directly onto your pictures! To get the wave effect, I used a curvy template, traced it directly onto my photos and then hand-cut them. Another option is to past the pictures to another blank sheet of paper, then draw the template on the blue paper and past on top of the photos. I chose a cute patterned paper and die-cut the sandals, added flower eyelets to each, and die-cut the 2 in. letters from Bazzill bling paper. I embellished the tag with coordinating ribbon, staples, and eyelets, and then added orange gems where needed. I think it makes a great eye-catching, monochromatic layout, with a little extra pizazz!