Design Challenge - Eight Photos
Our challenge for today has to do with lots of photos - eight photos to be exact. I love doing layouts with just one or two photos. But once in a while, it's nice to put a lot of photos on a layout. Whether it's to make your photo pile a little smaller. Or to make your layout more meaningful or tell a story more effectively. There are lots of times a layout just calls for lots of photos.
I created this layout using the New Noteworthy collection. I love the bright colors and fun embellishments. I wanted to use the scalloped circle from the journaling notebook, but I felt like I needed a bit more color. So I used tracing paper to trace right inside the scalloped edge of the paper, and then used that to cut out the turquoise pattern paper to fit inside. This added just the right amount of color I was looking for! I also used a small strip of the turquoise pattern paper that was left over from another project. I had cut it using my scalloped scissors and couldn't bear to throw it away. I love when I can use bits and pieces from other projects!
So get out those photos and take the challenge - eight photos, that's all you need. And when you're done, make sure you share it with us by posting a link to your blog.
To learn more about the new Noteworthy program visit Making Memories website.
One trick that I use when using lots of photos on a layout is to crop the photos all to the same size and then arrange them into groups or line them up. The eight photos I choose to use really didn't match or go together. They were all taken at different times in different places. Once I cropped each one down, it eliminated any excess background clutter and clashing colors. Each photo was cropped 2.25 x 3.5 inches. After I matted two at a time on white cardstock. This same effect can be in Photoshop or a similar photo editing program by making collages and then printing them as one piece.
This is gorgeous and thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sheryl | May 08, 2008 at 01:21 AM
This is neat and nice! love it
Posted by: Wendy Kwok | May 08, 2008 at 02:20 AM
wow, love this laura! the colors are amazing!!
Posted by: cathy | May 08, 2008 at 03:57 AM
Oh that is really cute! Love the colors and those little half circle accents look great!
Posted by: ShellyJ | May 08, 2008 at 05:51 AM
that is a such a cute idea---i may have to try that idea!
Posted by: becky peterson | May 08, 2008 at 05:53 AM
I love this Laura! You have been so busy!
Posted by: Marissa | May 08, 2008 at 06:18 AM
Love, love, love this LO! It's beautiful!
Posted by: Michelle Gauthier | May 08, 2008 at 06:45 AM
I Love this page! and the new noteworthy line! Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Lan | May 08, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Adorable layout, it really pops!
Posted by: Lisa in WA | May 08, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Sorry... I do have one question for you! What are those littler circles from? At first I thought they were the glitter die cuts, but I dont see those in the picture on MM Site. Thanks!!!
Posted by: ShellyJ | May 08, 2008 at 11:22 AM
OMGosh! I love this!!! This is so inspiring to me, I am a single photo scrapper usually, but this totally makes me want to use a ton of pics!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Posted by: emilyjones | May 08, 2008 at 03:14 PM
love it laura!!
~danni
Posted by: danni perez | May 08, 2008 at 08:08 PM
I LOVE LAURA'S PAGES!!! What a talented girl!
Posted by: jackie | May 09, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Laura - wow! This layout is beautiful! and again... love that you used so many photos!
Britta
PS: is 4 photos enough for the challenge? Then I am gonna post my LO tonight *lol*
Posted by: Britta | May 12, 2008 at 11:48 PM
WOW!!
This layout is awesome!
Posted by: Stephanie | May 13, 2008 at 04:12 AM