Quick 6x6 (Paper Pad) Tricks!

 

It seems like every scrapbooking collection has an accompanying small paper pad nowadays! While you may love the scaled down designs, you may also find it a bit tricky to use these 6x6 papers in your scrapbooking. That's why I decided to start a new series featuring 1 piece of cardstock and ONLY 6x6 patterned paper! These quick tips and tricks will help you use up the stash of these small paper pads in a fun and new way!

In this layout, I used an older Valentine's Day collection, Pebbles' Be Mine. After collaging together papers for the background, I used a Heidi Swapp Paper stencil like a cut file and backed it with more of the patterned papers. Then, clustering them above and below my photo, I created a sweet and whimsicial look on this layout without a cutting machine!

To finish off the layout, I added a title and accent stickers from the Crate Paper Hello Love epoxy stickers set (also in my stash from 2016!). These pops of black and dark pink help to draw the eye back to the photos by reflecting colors present in them!

To see this layout come together, watch this:

For more 6x6 Paper Pad ideas, here's a whole playlist of Quick 6x6 Tricks videos:

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Hand-Stitched Layout | ACOT DT

Hand stitching is bar none, one of my favorite techniques in scrapbooking. Second only to fussy cutting all the florals, it's a fun and easy way to add texture and interest without getting messy! When I first spotted these hearts in Amy Tangerine's Slice of Life collection, I was determined to fussy cut and stitch them just like this onto a layout. They were just begging for it!

The brilliant contrast of these bold colors on the black patterned paper background is truly one of my go-to designs at the moment! I also love how the stitched hearts draw your eye up to the photos of my adorable daughter playing with her new favorite toys, a choice that surprised me when she gravitated toward them.

Adding in details like wood veneer, puffy stickers, glitter sequins, and tiny fussy cut florals on the hearts gave them a bit more personality and interest, but not so much as to draw attention away from the photos. The sequins are stitched onto the layout so they won't move around when this layout goes in the album.

Overall, this is a fairly busy layout, but I purposely kept the busiest embellishing close to the photos so that they are truly the stars of the show! I always try to keep my photos as the focal point to any layout and this one is no different!

Here is this layout in process:

I hope you enjoyed this layout, find Slice of Life and much more at A Cherry on Top Crafts!

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