We hope you have loved what we have shared so far during our Love Week celebration, and the inspiration continues today with a gorgeous pocket page layout from Jana Eubank. If you have never tried this format, we think that after you see Jana’s page, you’ll want to give it a try! It’s the perfect way to quickly add a story, and in Jana’s case, a 27-year love story, into your album! Let’s take a look!

Hello, friends! It’s Jana Eubank here. Today I’m sharing a lovey-dovey pocket page using the Simple Stories Love Story collection! I think you will agree with me that this collection is totally swoon-worthy with its beautiful, rich color palette and romantic details.

Supplies | Simple Stories: Love Story Patterned Paper and Solid Papers, 12×12 Cardstock Stickers, Chipboard, Floral Bits, Bits & Pieces, Ephemera, Decorative Brads, Enamel Dots; Doodlebug Design: 4×6 Pocket Page; Sewing Machine with white thread; Adhesives

My husband and I were married on January 23rd, so, for me, Valentine’s Day, and celebrating the people I love, begins a few weeks earlier than most people. Life has been busy for both of us lately, so this year, our anniversary celebrations were short and sweet with lunch at a favorite restaurant. 

Even though our photos felt a bit ‘every day’, I wanted to capture our special day in a beautiful way, so I opted to create a pocket page. We have been married for 27 years now! Yay!

I began with a 4×6 pocket page protector by Doodlebug Design. The first thing I like to do is to create a ‘title’ card for my pocket page spreads. For this one, I used a large, floral doily die-cut as the base, then layered the chipboard ‘Love Story’ overtop with a pair of floral die-cuts. A few Decorative Brads add a bit of shine.

I like to print my photos smaller than the 4×6 canvas so that I have room to play with patterned paper layers, embellishments, words, and journaling.  Placing the smaller photos and journaling in their own decorated sections makes each one feel highlighted and special on their own, don’t you think?

I knew I wanted to use lots of romantic details and embellishments on this layout, so I decided to keep my color palette monochromatic with accents of sage green. I used the same backgrounds on all six slots, alternating between the damask-patterned paper and the solid paper.

The damask cards are accented with strips of typewriter paper, and the solid cards have striped border strips. This helps tie everything together. From there, I used Ephemera die-cuts as the base for each embellishment cluster on the different cards. 

Creating embellishment clusters is so much FUN! I always begin with die-cuts, choosing a main image and then anchoring it with other shapes. I add words, then sprinkle in things like butterflies, hearts, brads, or enamel dots for dimension.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my pocket page today using the stunning Simple Stories Love Story collection. There are so many romantic, lovely details in this collection and I can’t wait to play with it again! Have you created a pocket page lately?

Happy creating!

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