Make a Patriotic Scrapbook Layout Three Ways!

Are you a scrapbooker? What's your format? Are you a pocket page girl? An 8.5x11 album maker? Or do you pull out the BIG sheets and you go 12x12 all the way? There are so many options, and we all tend to have our preferences. Today, I'd like to share ONE basic scrapbook layout with you - but created three different ways. Maybe you'll even be inspired to try a new shape or size you've never done before!

Pocket Page

First up, a pocket page. Fun Stampers Journey has DARLING 6x8 albums and pocket pages that are co-branded with Simple Stories. I tend to print my photos 2x3, because they feel less overwhelming to me, and take up less space - so I popped those photos into the 4-pocket page and then I had two extra pockets to fill with goodies. Embellishing a pocket page is kind of like creating small handmade cards, that all coordinate with each other. I love the way this page turned out! 

8.5x11 layout

Next up - here's one for you 8.5x11 scrapbookers. I simply took my four pockets of goodness, and transferred them to an 8.5x11 sheet of cardstock. I did mat them on white, before the full sheet of blue, but how EASY is that!? The simple grid format can be applied to any size layout. I did add an extra red star and some sparkle tape to the bottom right corner to finish it off. 

12x12 Layout

And now, last but certainly not least - let's go BIG. For this 12x12 layout, I took my whole 8.5x11 layout and put it onto a 12x12 piece of white cardstock. I added some stamped fireworks to the background,  a strip of striped printed paper plus two more stars. (Love that visual triangle with the three red stars.) 

Sometimes when we look at scrapbook layouts in magazines or online, we look for ideas that fit exactly the shape or size we need. When you see scrapbooking inspiration you love, make it work for you even if it isn't exactly what you think you need! And hey - maybe live on the wild side and try a new shape or size of layouts you've never done before! So tell me, which is YOUR favorite style? Is there something you're afraid to try? Do you create in all the sizes?! 

 Thanks so much for stopping by today. If you're not too busy partying up the 4th of July tomorrow, stop back by - I have some patriotic cards to share, and if you loved today's layouts, you'll LOVE tomorrow's cards!

It has been SO much fun to see everyone's excitement over the new FSJ catalog this week. We are loving the celebrating, and I hope you're participating in the giveaway on Instagram, as well as watching our daily videos live on Facebook.  (If you don't want to miss a thing, be sure to check out the Fun Stampers Journey website, plus peruse the new catalog while you're there!)

Products on today's layouts:

Old Glory Stamp Set

All You Do Stamp Set

Freedom Sparkle Stamp Set

6x8 Simple Stories Albums

Simple Stories Pocket Pages

Good Life Printed Paper (blue gingham)

Star-Dom Die Set

Cozy Winter Prints (red/white stripes)

Looking for more projects featuring these stamp sets? Check out this blog post featuring patriotic cards using Old Glory, All You Do, and Freedom Sparkle. 

  

Photo Pocket Scrapbooking Vol. 2 {Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking magazine}

Hello friends! Today, Photo Pocket Scrapbooking, Vol. 2 hits newsstands! This is the final print issue from Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking magazine. Photo Pocket Scrapbooking, Vol. 1 was so popular, we got started right away on a volume 2. I am so happy to share two projects that I have published in this issue - and you may notice, neither of them are photo pocket pages - but rather, I used photo pocket supplies on each. Even if you aren't on board with photo pocket style scrapbooking, there is still so much to offer in this issue! 

I'm especially thrilled to share this layout, because I don't actually do a whole lot of scrapbooking anymore, and I really love this layout! PLUS, it's my children, along with my best friend's children - and today is my best friend's birthday! This is a pretty cool way to celebrate her! 

I used paper, journaling cards, and stickers from Simple Stories - it's the DIY Boutique Collection. {I super-puffy-sparkly HEART this collection!}

Also in this issue, I have this card that I created while I designed for On Cherry Street. OCS is a monthly kit sold at Sweet Stamp Shop, and this was from the Magical kit.  I used a journaling card from the kit for the card front, and I die cut hearts and stars from the card, and then I popped the whole thing up on foam tape with gold cardstock underneath. 

Look for Photo Pocket Scrapbooking, Vol. 2 on newsstands NOW,  or get in in the Scrap & Paper Shop - you can order the print version, or instantly download the digital version.  Let's show F+W Media how much we flipping LOVED our magazines, and let's buy this issue like CRAZY. (Hey - it would be a great Christmas gift for your crafty friends and family!)

Layout supplies: (Simple Stories products are on sale at scrapbook.com at the time of this post! affiliate links below)
Simple Stories DIY Boutique 6x6 pad
Simple Stories Clear Photo Stickers
Simple Stories card stock stickers

Card supplies:
On Cherry Street Magical kit 

Photo Pocket Page Challenge {Moxie Fab World}

Have you been by the Moxie Fab World lately?
Did you know there's a challenge?
Did you know you might win a prize?!

In honor of the new Photo Pocket Scrapbooking issue, the Moxie Fab challenge is to create a project using a journaling card. (Speaking of which, you can find Photo Pocket Scrapbooking on a newsstand near you, or in the Scrap & Paper Shop. It is pretty cool - pocket scrapbooking ideas, as well as 12x12 layouts, and even cards too!)

I decided to play along on this challenge, because let's face it. . . .I have a LOT of journaling cards, and I don't do a lot of journaling and scrapbooking! I used a journaling card from Close To My Heart's Picture My Life collection. I added a sentiment from Avery Elle and a few little do-dads and patterned paper to finish it off.

Will you play along too?? You can find all the details over on the Moxie Fab World blog.  (You have until midnight EST on Sunday, June 22!)

Card supplies:
patterned paper - Close To My Heart (Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment)
journaling card - Close To My Heart (Picture My Life -Laughing Lola)
stamps - Avery Elle Oh Yeah
enamel shapes - Close To My Heart
enamel dots - Close To My Heart