This is the formula I have been using this month to really get things done! It is also the formula I will be teaching at my workshops this month. Mixing and matching the papers means that even though the formula is the same the pages all look distinctly different. If you try it, I would love to see the finished pages!
Happy scrapping!
Nell
Getting It Done - 4 pages in 10 minutes!
This is the easiest way I know to do some quick double page
layouts!
Select 3 pieces of coordinating paper or cardstock that works
with your photos. I have used 3 pieces
from the same power palette or be adventurous and mix and match.
With your 12 inch trimmer (and I especially LOVE my new CTMH
one!) cut the paper like this:
1st piece - cut off a 3" strip, then cut 1 piece
9"x6 1/2", cut it in half to make 2 photo mats. Put remaining
rectangle aside.
2nd piece - cut 2 strips 1 1/2", then cut the remaining
paper the way you cut the first piece (ie. two photo mats and a leftover bit)
3rd piece - cut a rectangle 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" then
cut leftovers into two even strips (about 1 3/4" wide)
Set your paper up into 3 piles:
·
Strips
(for borders and edges)
·
Photo
mats (including your double one of 8 1/2 x 6 1/2")
·
Backing/contrast
pieces
Now for the fun part! Find 4 pieces of coordinating cardstock
or 4 pages and then mix and match to create double page spreads in no time! Don't
forget that the papers are double sided so you can turn some pieces over for a
new look! I would love for you to share your pages on our Nell's CTMH scrappers
page on facebook! Happy scrapping!
