Hello there, and welcome back! We hope you have had fun starting off iNSD our PageMaps challenge, and we’re here to inspire you to create once again on this International Scrapbook Day with a design challenge!
Our spring 2020 3Ts column, found on page 21, was all about finding your focal point in your page design. Whether you focus on a photo, a design, journaling, or your title, having a focal point is a must for a successful page design! For this challenge, we want you to take the cues from our 3Ts article and create with the focal point in mind on your next layout! Once you’re done, use the guidelines below to submit your project to us:
Challenge Guidelines:
- Create a layout based on our spring issue 3Ts article and send an image of it to us at ideas@scrapbookandcards.com.
- Please put “iNSD design challenge” in your reference line.
- Please ensure your image is less than 2mb.
- You have until May 13th to send in your submission. We will share a selection of today’s challenge submissions on May 15th!
Let’s take a look at what focal point creative team member Erica Thompson used on her new layout!
“Hey SCT friends, and happy International Scrapbook Day! It’s Erica here with you today with a design challenge all about creating a focal point on a layout! For this page, I wanted to focus on the design, and I created a vertical line on my page that would lead your eye straight to my photo and title.
The Pebbles Sun and Fun collection, which I used to create this page, is perfect for all of your summer photos! I began by pulling out some with American Crafts white, textured cardstock. I knew my design would be on the left side of the page, so I wanted to add some color using my Catherine Pooler Designs ink. I pulled out the colors Aquatini and All That Jazz and used the “kissing” technique to add some color.
Next, I went through the Sun and Fun 6×8 paper pad. I found a handful of patterned papers to trim down into different sized squares. I was not exactly sure how I wanted to arrange them on the page, but I quickly figured it out once I started placing them on my background. To add a texture to the page, I ran all the squares through my sewing machine and distressed the edges with the edge of my scissors.
I adhered all of the squares down the left side of the page vertically and placed my photo down with some foam squares for dimension. This left some room open on the right of my photo for a title.
The Pebbles Puffy Phrase Thickers were perfect to create my title. I love how the pretty pink color really stands out. Using fun pops of color like this help to add that little “something extra” to your page. I added the sun cardstock sticker to in between my title words to add extra interest and a pop of color. To finish off the layout, I added the Pebbles Puffy Dots around the page. I made sure to use all the colors in the layout to help tie everything together.
I hope you enjoyed my layout today and will give this design a try. If you would like to see my process video for this page, you can watch here:
Make sure to head over to the Scrapbook & Cards Today website and download the spring 2020 issue or spoil yourself with a subscription to celebrate International Scrapbook Day!”
GIVEAWAY!
For our 12 o’clock hour, we’re giving away this fantastic collection from Simple Stories:
The new Simple Stories Simple Vintage Coastal collection is a tropical, sun-washed assortment of products that will make you feel as though you are on a beach vacation with sand between your toes! Document unforgettable memories from your island getaway with this perfect summer collection!
To enter to win this iNSD giveaway:
- Leave a comment below by May 13th;
- For a second entry, leave a comment on the post with Erica’s project and this prize on our Instagram page;
- For a third entry, leave a comment on the post with this Erica’s project and this prize on our Facebook page;
- One winner will be randomly selected and announced on May 17th!
- You do not have to participate in the challenge for our hourly prize, but we would love it if you do!
Please join us again at 2pm to discover our next challenge and inspiration from Wendy Sue Anderson!
Join us again at 2:00 pm!
What a great collection to scrapbook my Hawaii picture. Love it
Absolutely love this collection! Thanks for a chance to win.
Nice memories of beach fun— these are perfect for bright and happy scrapbook pages. Thanks for sharing the beautiful products ❤️
I love your layout Erica. It is such a simple design but it works beautifully to bring your focus to the picture and title. I love the Simple Stories above collection it definitely makes me think of our vacations in Florida. I could make some really great memories with this kit. Thank you for the generous giveaway Simple Stories and Scrapbook and cards.
Just lovely
Inspired to take summer pics!
I love how bright & cheery this collection is!! I can think of tons of projects that I’d use these pages for – fun galore!!! Thanks SCT for this great iNSD & the chance to win!!! ????????
Happy National scrapbook day!
Love Simple Stories collections!! I can hear my summer photos calling!! Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m not sure I will have any time to get the sketch done but love this layout so saving it for when I have creative time! What a great way to use up scraps!
So cute. Love the colors and the way it flows. There are several focal points and it’s beautiful. Great layout.
The summer layout (with Pebbles product) was adorable! Love Simple Stories, too!
Beautiful collection!! Thank you for the giveaway!
Definitely love this tropical theme kit which suit the photos taken here in my tropical country!
I love the colors of that collection! I have so many beach trips to document that would be perfect with that!
Amazing Layout!
Great layout! Love it!
Beautiful layout and great way to use a 6×6 paperpad! Cute!
Beautiful layout! Love this pretty collection from Simple Stories!
Just looking at this layout and collection make me happy. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Happy NSD!
This collection makes me believe there will be a summer this year … somewhere ;)
I think I will find this challenge a challenge. Will try to work on this vertical design.
I love this layout! Especially how you did the squares!
Great layout, beautiful paper!
Thank you for the inspiration. What a great way to use those small bits of paper that I refuse to throw away!
I’m a huge Simple Stories fan and I really have to get the Simple Vintage Coastal collection! I miss having sand between my toes…
Love everything about collection! Makes me so happy!
Love this layout and the kit is super cute! Happy National Scrapbooking Day!! Thanks for hosting a crop on ISD!!!
Love all the little details in this layout…love Simple Stories too! Happy Scrappy Day!
I am so ready for summer. But since I am inside I am trying to find pretty papers like this to make memories of the summers before
The colors are just beautiful!!!
Awesome challenge! I cant wait to do this one! What a gorgeous layout too! Thanks for the chance to win.
Great layout using the Pebbles kit, love the stitching on this layout. Also love the Simple stories kit, it’s gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us.
Beautiful layout and great challenge!
Love the prize
Love the bright, fun summer layout! The coastal collection reminds me of the Caribbean islands I have visited in my travels.
I love that layout–structured and wild at the same time! Great job.
oooh pretty
This prize screams a trip to Hawaii! Love it!
Another amazing giveaway!
Love this collection by Simple Stories ????
I wish I wasn’t at work today, I would much rather be at home scrapping the day away!! Love this collection by Simple Stories, travel pages are my favourite ones to do! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beautiful layout and collection too! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the Coastal collection by Simple Stories…great for my cruise layouts.
Missing my California Beaches right now. But the trips at my grandmother’s house by the beach are ready to be scrapped!
Love love love this!!
I love anything coastal! This is a beautiful collection!
Oooh, great prize! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Oh I NEED this kit! I’m just now scraping a trip taken to Hawaii back in 2011! Beautiful kit!!
Beautiful layout and what a great prize! Perfect for our Caribbean cruise photos.
Love, love, love this layout! The white space makes this really pop!
This would be a wonderful collection to win!
Cute layout! I like the colors and playfulness of the layout. I love all of the Simple Stories paper kits. They’re my favorites to work with!