Hello everyone! It’s Lisa Dickinson here today, and since we’re officially past Halloween and the holidays are on the very near horizon, I figure it’s a good time to share a Christmas page with you!
This page features the new Very Merry line from Simple Stories and I was totally inspired by the product packaging. I loved the vertical arrangement of patterned papers and how the small blocks of pattern were displayed. I never shy away from lots of pattern in a design, so I was inspired to do a similar treatment on my layout.
I began by cutting eight 1.5″ wide strips of paper and arranged them across the bottom of my layout, much like they were set up on the packaging. I tried to alternate the black, red, green and gray patterns for maximum contrast.
Across the top edge of the paper strips, I added paper ribbon and twine. Then I layered a few tags and ephemera below the bow to serve as both a title and unique embellishment.
It was a page that came together quickly without a lot of fuss, thanks largely to the inspiration provided by the packaging! So the next time you’re stumped by how to begin a page, look no further than your scrap table. You just might find inspiration in your favorite scrapbooking products!
~ Lisa Dickinson
What a perfect layout to showcase a beautiful holiday line of papers!
Love this layout! It is so eyecatching and yet it is fairly simple. Thanks for sharing it and inspiring me!
Loving this layout and will scraplift the idea most definitely ❣️The black background pulls it all together. Of the subjects are adorable.
Nice layout, shows off the paper collection very well.
That is definitely a sweet and special memory! And you have a beautiful layout to remind you of it.
wat a great idea! sometimes i get my inspiration through home decor magazine pages, and even the color of candy wrappers or even someones fashion outfit. wat a nice xmas easy layout, will def try this one out!
This looks like a page for my December Daily book.
Lisa, your layout is beautiful! I love Simple Stories papers and this collection is gorgeous, The black with the bright reds and greens are so striking. I love how you have included so many into your page. They really set off that dear photo!
That’s an absolute lovely layout !!
LOVE this fabulous layout!
Really neat layout! Love how the packaging inspired you, and how you implemented that inspiration. Tfs! :) ~ Andrea
Nice prints and I love how you got your inspiration! TFS!