Happy Summer, everyone! Stacy Cohen here with you today. Are you a 1-page scrapper or a 2-page scrapper? Maybe you’re like me and you do both. I usually prefer to create single page layouts, but sometimes I have a lot of photos or a longer story to tell, and a 2-page spread is warranted. For me, 2-pagers can be a little more challenging design-wise. Sometimes when I’m feeling creatively stumped, I’ll pull design inspiration from 1-page layouts. Often the single page designs can be stretched and/or turned to fit beautifully on a double spread! Below is an example.
Here is a summer layout I created with the brand new gorgeous and jam-packed SCT Delivered Summer “Picnic in the Park” Layout Kit (available to order now!)
To modify this design for a double page layout, I simply rotated the design counterclockwise 90 degrees, stretched out the paper strip rows, and added more photos.
I had fun creating the column of colorful paper strips with coordinating embellishments on the first layout, so I created a somewhat different version of this design idea on my second layout. On both layouts I used 3D adhesive on every other paper strip to create dimension.
So next time you’re feeling a little stuck when creating a double pager, try modifying a single page layout or sketch!
Both the inspiration layout and final layout are gorgeous!!TFS!
Loving both layouts.
Beautiful pages! Love the idea to stretch the single page layout for a two pages one!
Love it! Great idea! Great way to include lots of color~!
Awesome layouts. I’m a two page layout myself and find this layout very inspiring :)
beautiful work!!!!
I normally do 2 page layouts because I take a ton of photos and I like many on each page. I really like the torn strips at the bottom of the second page you made. I’m going to remember that tip.
Love both of the LO’s!!! They are making me want the Picnic in the Park kit :) Hey, my birthday is coming up real soon so that would work nicely as my pressie to me?!@#!
Such a beautiful page! I’ve always been a huge fan of your style! Thanks for the inspiration. :)
Doesn’t matter whether it is vertical or horizontal, it’s a wonderful lay out!
I struggle with 2 page layouts as well so I appreciate the tip!