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!
Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful collection!
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!
This is a great collection to win, so awesome. I an going to work on my focal page layout!
Oh those colours and patterns!!!! Oh my!!!! I’ve got some great ideas for these!!!!
Love this collection – would be fun to use it for a summer picture book I am putting together with my daughter!
Love your layout Erica! It’s so summery. Thanks for sharing the video. I went to Cuba for the first time ever last summer. This Simple Stories Coastal Collection would be perfect for it ❤️
I love how fun the Hello Summer layout is.
Beautiful collection! It makes me very happy!
Lovely layout,
love the colorful
squares!
Carla from Utah
Gorgeous layout! Love this line by simple stories! Thanks so much for the chance to win it!
That layout is so beautiful!! I love the layering and details. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow! I just love all the embellishments in this collection! So summery!
What a pretty layout and fun simple stories collection! That collection would be perfect to scrapbook my parents honeymoon photos. Happy NSD everyone!
The stitching on that layout is gorgeous! And I love the bright, cheery colors! This coastal collection is on my growing shopping list 🙂
Beautiful collection!
Love the colors and the way the many patterned papers give color to the layout.
And the prize is amazing
I always love Simple Stories. The vintage look of this collection is extra special.
Love the layout…so great, cheerful, balanced and dteails!! That collection makes me want to be at the beach!! Love it!
Such a gorgeous collection! Thanks for the chance to win!
Great layout, like the geometric shape element.
Such a pretty collection and different from what is out there. Love this layout with the stitching.
I really want to win this one!!! I am in love with this paper collection!!!
Fabulous summer line – Simple Stories is my favorite line
I absolutely love this paper collection!!! I need to get my hands on it but it has been sold out in any stores that I found carried it.
A wonderful collection for Beach photos. Love it.
Beautiful collection and layout-both great for our Hawaii photos!
What a cute page! Summer and the outdoors can’t get here too soon! Thank you for this opportunity!
Gorgeous page, love the summery clours against the white background. The prize is gorgeous too!
Love the diamond design. Draws your eye up
and through the page. Beautiful idea.
thanks for sharing
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Reading about the Focus on design article about the 3T’s was great!! Loved your gorgeous beachy layout too!! The Simple Stories collection would be wonderful to win to use to make a wonderful summer layout using the tips in the article!! Thanks and happy #NSD2020
Love that vintage beach look.
Oh, to be someplace tropical again! Erica’s page is gorgeous, and I do love this Simple Stories’ coastal collection. Hibiscus, maps, woodgrain? Yes, please! Thanks for the chance to win – happy iNSD!
Super cute layout and loving the paper!
Lovely tropical vintage look to the collection!
Great collection to scrapbook my cruise vacation!
LOVE the layout!! There’s something so visually stunning about basic shapes in layouts. Thanks Erica! (Ps. I’ve moved to California, so the tropical paper is a must for my new life!)
beautiful layout! I love the coastal collection, thanks for the chance to win
Love this layout! Thanks for the chance to win SCT and Simple Stories!
Beautiful collection! I would love the chance to create with this from simple stories
Gorgeous bright colors to drive away winter blues & help us all move forward to the promise of summer. Love the stitching too
Such a beautiful sunny layout!
Gorgeous layout and collection. I would do anything to be there right now!! The colors are perfect and I can almost hear the gulls and the waves rolling in. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Such a pretty collection!
EricaRose page is so pretty. I love it 💖 Simple Stories collection paper is so gorgeous as well.. It would be perfect for my beach vacation last year 🏝🏖😃
Beautiful Layout and what a good giveaway!
Oh my…. I love, love, love Simple Stories Simple Vintage Coastal collection. The colours are beautiful and perfect for scrapbooking summer or vacation memories. I love anything vintage this prize pack is perfect for me. Would love to win it.
So in love with this collection!! ☀️🌺🍹🌴
Thank you for the chance to win!!
Beautiful colors in this collection. Thanks for the opportunity to win. This would make my Project Life Summery pages just POP!
Beautiful page….I am inspired to try something similar on a page this weekend. Thanks for the chance to win that gorgeous collection from Simple Stories.
Absolutely beautiful layout and I LOVE this collection! WOW! Thanks for the chance!
Such a nice collection!!! Beautiful!
Lovely page and such a gorgeous paper collection!
Best giveaway ever! Happy NSD!
Love everything about this layout! And this new Simple stories line is on my must have list to scrap our Hawaii photos from last year.
Beautiful layout! Happy NSD and ty for a great giveaway! Love Simple stories paper products! Ty for the chance!
You nailed it! Great layout
Really liked doing this layout. Very different from what I usually do.
Great layout! Thanks for an inspiring NSD!!
So bright and happy for summer, thanks for sharing the fab technique video.
Love, love, love this layout and the Simple Stories collection! It is on my wish list. Thank you for the giveaway.
Perfect summer layout. The Simple Stories prize package looks awesome. Perfect summer or tropical colors!
This is beautiful!! I will be scrap lifting this for sure!!
Such a bright and clean layout! Love the stitching and those squares!
Yay flamingoes!
Such a fun collection!!
Beautiful collection!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
So pretty – I love the colors!
Gorgeous layout! Love the stitching and how you distressed the edges of the papers. Going in the scraplift to do pile. ☺️
Gorgeous layout and Simple Stories collection! Happy iNSD!!!
Gorgeous layout Erica! I love how those smaller designs in the 6×8 paper pad bring so much pattern to your layout! Happy iNSD!
Such a stunningly beautiful layout! The colors and design are perfect! Thank you so much for inspiring us this way!!!!! I love it!
This is such a beautiful layout and the focal point is strong! love it.
A perfect summer collection! Thanks for the opportunity to win it. Can’t wait to get working on this challenge too.
I love this layout and will definitely be reproducing it this summer.
This is a beautiful paper kit.
Love the vintage vibes of this collection!
Love the vintage feel of this giveaway! Would love to make some projects with it. Thanks for a chance to win. 😀
Had such fun with this challenge today!!!
I love that sweet Pebbles paper and the stitching! Awesome layout!
Happy iNSD! Erica’s layout is gorgeous. I love how the trail of the simple square shapes make such a big impact on the layout.
Lovely layout and thanks for the giveaway!
Lovely layout, so dynamic and sweet. Beautiful collection from Simple Stories!
Love Simple Stories!!
I absolutely love this collection from Simple Stories! Thanks for a chance to win.
fun paper collection. great page
Love the layout. And what a fantastic prize….that paper is to die for!
I am SO ready for the beach!! The 6×6 pads are often underrated. I love the way they were used in the sample layout!
What a warm and bold color scheme. Makes me ready for summer and hopefully better days.
Your layout is adorable!
Super cute!!
Stunning layout. Thank you for 5e inspiration and NSD fun!
Stunning! Love the colors, design and how it is focus on the photo! Great work!
That collection from Simple Stories has me dreaming of a tropical holiday. One day we will travel again. My cruise was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Luckily I have some other unscrapped photos from previous holidays I could use with this collection. Thank you for the NSD giveaways.
We went to Hawaii last summer so this collection is great to scrapbook it.
Great page I just love it!
Great layout! And that prize?! WOW! 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome scrappy loot!
Inspired to try this now!
Love the layout and am planning to scraplift it! The simple stories paper is beautiful and would use it to scrapbook our Florida vacation.
beautiful collection great for Vacation pics from this January
Wow! This is such an awesome tropical collection!!!
It’s such a gorgeous layout, Erica! I love the stitching detail. It adds so much interest to it. Thank you SCT for the inspiration today, and the chance to win that beautiful collection. I’ve been drooling over it! 😊
What a great collection! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Beautiful collection, would be great to Scrapbook my vacation to Thailand!
Love the layout! So much detail yet simple at the same time. Thanks for the chance!
Awesome collection….will make great pages for summer vacations
I LOVE this layout! Adding it to my lift list. And this giveaway…..perfect for my beach vacation that was canceled and rescheduled for next year.
I love this layout ! What a beautiful collection!!
Another wonderful collection. I especially love the stitching, and my sewing machine is waiting to give this a try.
would love this
So bright and fun!
What a great collection for cards or scrapbooking. thanks for the chance to win
Love the beach layout! Love the vintage beachy paper collection.
How gorgeous is that paper pack. We need a little beach theme right now.
Beautiful collection 🥰 Would love this to scrapbook my Maui wedding / vacation photos.
What an awesome fun summer layout!! Love the colors and design, with all that stitching! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
I love this layout! It looks like it would be so fun to scraplift!
Fun page and great fun. Loving this collection as I grew up by the sea and adore seaside motifs. I have so many photographs of the seaside still to scrapbook too. I would so love to win this wonderful prize. Thank you for the chance to xxx
great page
Great collection for my Hawaii pictures
I love this layout, especially the bright colours and the stitching on the papers! One to scraplift for sure. Another awesome prize to giveaway as well, thanks for the chance SCT!
Lovely page. I love doing the focal element.
Love Simple Stories collections! I could make a summer album out of this set!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Be still my heart! ❤ So much I could do with this paper kit! I have not done a page with the little squares, and I NEED to! So cute!
great layout – I love the sampler of PP with the little squares. I had fun lifting it.
I am a huge Simple Stories fan and this kit would be perfect to finish my daughter’s cruise pictures!! I love Erica’s layout and her use of the squares and the mixed media background!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
Erica’s layout using the Pebbles Sun and Fun collection is so cute; I love the bright colors! And the giveaway from Simple Stories would be perfect to scrap our vacation to Florida. Thanks for the opportunity to win this great prize!
What a cute layout – the focal point objective worked really well! The collection is super cute.
I am awaiting arrival of this lovely collection at my LSS. Thanks for the giveaway! I love Erika’s layout; the outline, the “diamonds”, the strong focal photo – wow!
I love this SS collection! Thanks for the giveaway.
Lovely set, great theme!
This collection looks so beautiful! I still have unscrapped photos of our grandbaby’s first trip with us to Hawaii in 2018. This would be PERFECT! Thanks for the opportunity to win this generous prize!❤️
So so cute..happy summer..hopefully it warms up soon..but your layout warms my heart
What a beautiful layout! Great way to use up some scraps. Wish I had half the talent these ladies have. Thanks for the inspiration and creativity that is always found here!
Too cute!
WOW love the layout! So much detail and the bright colors make me so happy. This is a great challenge. I love this collection from SS and would love to win it! Thank you and SS for the chance to win this beautiful collection!
Love this colorful, sunny layout! I think I am going to go try kissing some paper! These giveaway papers are beautiful too!
Such a cute layout! Love the triangle patterned papers. A beautiful tropical collection!
Simple Stories came up with a wonderful costal collection! Love the colors and the patterns in this collection. Would love to use this collection for my daughter’s wedding.
Great design with the squares. I like the stitching and choice of papers.
Oh I so could have been a beach babe in a different life 🙂 What an awesome layout and lovely new Simple Vintage Coastal Collection!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win 🙂
I absolutely love this layout – can’t wait to give it a try, thank you for the inspiration!! This collection from Simple Stories is so pretty.