It’s day four of our 12 Days of Holiday Giving! We’ve already seen some wonderful projects—from mini albums to cards, and today we have another to share with you, one that mixes two different formats! Let’s take a look at what design team member Meghann Andrew has for us today, using some fun Bella Blvd products, and don’t miss the fabulous prizes that you can enter to win below!
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Hello there, and happy holidays! It’s Meghann Andrew here today with a bright and festive project to share with you! When I have too many photographs to fit on a scrapbook layout, which is often the case with holiday events and gatherings, I pair a traditional layout with a pocket page to make the most of my scrappy real-estate! I love combining these two formats, and as you’ll see by the project I’m sharing with you today, it can be done in a beautiful, coordinated way by using the same collection for both!
Supplies | Patterned paper, die cuts stickers, enamel shapes; Cardstock: Bazzill; Dies: Elle’s Studio; Font; Rough Typewriter; Cut file: Lilium Pixel SVG; Other: Doily
The fun and joyful Fa La La collection from Bella Blvd was perfect for recording this holiday memory—crafting holiday decor with my goddaughters and their friends. The bright colours that we were using in our crafting worked perfectly with the colours and icons in the collection. I created an 8-½” x 11” layout and paired it with a Project Life Design J page protector, giving me more space for extra photos, words, and fun embellishments!
I always begin with my layout when I create, choosing my favourite photo from the event to make the largest. The paper garland that my goddaughter was holding in the photo was the basis for using this colourful collection, so I wanted to make that the most important photo. After my paper decisions were made, I added the photo using foam adhesive and surrounded it with embellishment to help it stand out: a large white doily, colourful die cuts, stickers, and enamel.
A large spread like this deserved a large title, and I loved mixing the “crafty” cut file with the puffy stickers from Bella Blvd. This is also a great place to show you how I helped move your eye across both pages, using the blue and white snowflake border. It runs from my layout to my pocket at the same height and helps the transition between pages.
The pocket page gave me the opportunity to add those photos that may not be as perfect as the main photo but still helped to tell the story. It also allowed me to use more of the gorgeous Fa La La collection: especially the cut apart sheet. Three of these pockets, the “magic”, the cute outdoor tree illustration, and the red card with the Christmas tree, were taken directly from this piece of patterned paper and simply embellished with die cuts or enamel. I just love how easy these cut apart sheets make mixing pocket page scrapbooking with traditional layouts.
To keep this side nice and pretty on the surface, but still add my journaling, I used the new Pocket, Frame and Flip-Up metal die from Elle’s Studio to create a flip-up pocket to hide my journaling. This allowed me to use the cute illustration on the front and my journaling below. It also allowed me to continue that pink cardstock across the spread.
The next time you find yourself with a lot of photos from an event, and don’t want to create several layouts to document them, try a layout and pocket page combination! By using the same collection and continuing elements from one side to another, you can create a beautiful double-page spread that you just love, and one that perfectly records a memorable event!
Wishing you and your loved ones happy holidays, friends!
~ Meghann
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What a great idea for recording a lot of photos from Meghann! And how festive is that Bella Blvd Fa La La collection? If you want to create a colourful layout like Meghann’s, here’s our first giveaway, sponsored by our friends at Bella Blvd:
This collection prize includes:
- Fa la la cardstock collection pack
- Fa la la ciao chip icon
- December cut-out
- Fa la la ephemera pack
- Twinkle lights Bella pop
- Snow in love Bella pop
Our second prize is something that delivers sample-sized happiness to hundreds of our friends each month:
In addition to the Bella Blvd prize above, one lucky winner will receive a December SCT Sampler, filled with brand new products we can’t even tell you about yet as it’s still on its way to subscribers! (November SCT Sampler shown above)
To enter to win both of today’s prizes, leave a comment on this post by December 22nd at noon EST. A winner will be selected at random and announced here on the blog on December 23rd! Be sure to follow Bella Blvd at the links below find more Fa La La collection inspiration, and let them know how much you love this giveaway!
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Just joining us? Be sure to click each day below!
Day One – Giveaway from Doodlebug Designs & Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Day Two – Giveaway from Photo Play Paper and Pink & Main
Day Three – Giveaway from Hero Arts & SCT Magazine
Love this publication and these contests are amazing!
Oh love the addition of pink to traditional Christmas colours! Thank you
I love the colourful paper and they ideas you shared, thanks for the opportunity to win!
This looks like lots fo fun stuff
That is going to make someone busy for hours.
Good morning! Love reading the blog every morning. Lots of inspiration! Sad that I have to work right after I read it and unable to craft lol….
beautiful Bella blvd papers and always love the samplers! Can’t wait for the January sampler to start a. We goal with them!
Just when I think you can’t top yourself with the 12 days of giveaways. You top yourself. Amazing prize.
I juat love Bella Blvd and how bright and cheerful their lines are. Gorgeous layout! Thanks for the chance to win.
i love this christmas paper so much!
Gaaah! So beautiful. I would love to use the Bella Blvd. To scrap my trip to see the Christmas lights and new and exciting products from SCT – who wouldn’t want those? Thank you for the opportunity!
Christmas paper is my favourite!!
Oh my goodness…this layout is so cute and such a great way to get in many pictures. I can really use this idea! Love the papers.
Cute layout and great collection.
What a great prize
Sweet collection.
Just started following the blog – so much inspiration ! How did I not know about this?!? Please enter me in your draw – I LOVE Bella Blvd.! ❤️
Love the bright colours of the paper! And awesome layouts too
Great ideas and giveaways!.What a good week.
The colours in this collection are so bright and vibrant. I love the idea of combining traditional scrapbooking and pocket pages. The little flip-up frame over the journaling is a great idea, one I will definitely use. Thanks for the inspiration today and always
Doing the Fa la la la la dance!. So much fun, so much inspiration.
What great layouts!
Always enjoy seeing Meghann’s work. Love her ideas and tips. This is a very cute and whimsical collection from Bella Blvd. The SCT samplers are the greatest! I truly enjoy receiving mine every month. Thanks for these great prizes.
Great idea having a layout and the pocket page, they look gorgeous. Love how cute, fun and pretty are Doodlebug collections.
These are wonderful prizes and you all have the best ever people to show us how to make these treasures our families will enjoy for years to come. Thank you for such a wonderful opportunity !!!
Love the Fa la la la. Great idea for multiple pictures. Thanks so much.
Wow, what a great giveaway! Meghann’s layouts are beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win this amazing giveaway!
Wow! Such awesome prizes! I love the fun images and colors on the Christmas kit! And, what a great variety of prizes on the SCT sampler!
What beautiful colors!!
Wow what great prizes today! So many beautiful ideas!
Brilliant! I would never have thought to use a pocket page with a traditional scrapbook layout! Love it!
Great ideas! Thank you
The layout is so festive….I like the journaling under the tag. Thanks for the giveaways!
Such pretty paper and what a great way to get more photos on a layout!
I love all the papers and goodies in this prize package. They are gorgeous!
Meghann’s layout is so cute and a great way to scrap multiple photos. I would love to win this great prize package from Bella Blvd and SCT.
Oh. The colours are amazing! Love the cheer it brings.
Love the idea of the flip up to journal under and the pocket to put extra photos in. What wonderful prizes!
So inspiring to see how others create layouts! Love the pinks in Christmas this year! Always thankful for the opportunity to win a giveaway!
What a cute paper set.
What awesome prizes for Day 4!!! I love the Bella Blvd set which includes a cut file. How awesome is that!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
Super layout, love the colours! And those paper chains are really cute!
Adorable! I never thought I wanted to do pocket layouts but I love the speed ease and look of them combined with traditional layouts!
Amazing DAY 4! I love the pages Megann did! These collections are gorgeous!!!
This post is so inspiring. Love what Meghann did with the collection. The papers and embellishments are so bright and joyful. Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway.
I love the Fa la la la collection. What a great week of giveaways!
YEP! and thanks
Love today’s prizes! Merry Christmas…and good luck to everyone.
Since the crop & create I don’t mind pocket pages as much as I thought I did, thanks to Jess. Meghann has created 2 adorable layouts. The prizes as always are outstanding, thank you Bella Blvd and SCT
Amazing layout and beautiful project! What a great giveaway! Thanks for giving us a chance to win this great prize!
I’m not sure what it is, but I love a Christmas LO done up in pink and generally non traditional colors.
Another great day of prizes ladies.
What a cute colorful layout! Yay Meghann and Bella Blvd.
Such a cute layout. Thank you for all the inspiration and a chance to win these amazing products
Wonderful prizes, would love the chance to win one. Merry Christmas
Beautiful layouts and love the collection!
Love the pink and green in the layout!! Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful inspiration!