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27 April 2012 | By Kristin in Page Layouts

Hi Everyone! Kristin here

I’m excited to share a layout that I had so much fun making. I pulled together a combination of Basically Bare goodies and Pink Paislee’s Spring Jubilee collection.

The bright colors of Spring Jubilee really pop on neutral backgrounds, so I grabbed the newspaper patterned sheet as my background and worked from there. I added some Pink Paislee rub-ons (Spring Jubilee and She Art collections) to the neutral background, and matted the entire layout on bright green patterned paper.

I loved the idea of painting the Basically Bare chipboard Frames a stark black (using the amazing Zig black painty markers) and using them to frame the ultra bright pink and blue papers. The Zig painty markers really do make it super easy to paint chipboard. I keep them right on my desk at all times. I also used them to paint over the foam Thickers in my title, easily making my own coordinating alpha!

I used three separate frames: one for my photo (approx. 4×6) and then two more for the patterned papers. After backing the frames, I played around with the arrangement a little until I was satisfied.

As you can see I stacked the center frame with the photo, on top of the two other frames. This gave the layout a lot of dimension right at the focal point.

One of my favorite parts of this layout is this little embellishment cluster to the bottom left of the photo. The acrylic heart is a part of the LOVEly locket set, I trimmed off the lock piece at the top, and I was left with a clear acrylic heart. Also in the cluster are a chipboard star from the Celestial Shapes collection as well as a chipboard button from the Buttons collection; those are both covered with a coordinating patterned paper from the Spring Jubilee collection.

I added Pink Paislee ‘She Art’ rub-ons to the top of both the acrylic heart and the chipboard star, just to give it a little bit more of a artsy, textured feel.

Thank you so much for letting me share my layout with all of you today!

Lots of Love,

Kristin

27 April 2012 | Rebecca Said:

I LOVE this Kristin!!

27 April 2012 | Miriam Prantner Said:

I really like this layout! It’s so bold, love how you placed those frames as well as the fabulous title for this layout!

27 April 2012 | KellyG Said:

So cool, love the bold bright colors with the black frames! Great work!

27 April 2012 | Katie Nolan-Denham Said:

K, this is fabulous! Love all the layering.The popped out colored frames is ingenious!

27 April 2012 | Miae Said:

Awesome use of those frames! They really do make the fun, bright colors pop! Fab design girlie!

27 April 2012 | Dawnll Said:

I really love the layering and such fun design
Thanks for sharing

27 April 2012 | Kelly Malacko Said:

Very bold and fun!

27 April 2012 | veronica Said:

awesome bold color scheme. Love this page!!

27 April 2012 | B. Poteraj Said:

What a cute and clever idea!

27 April 2012 | Sharon Gullikson Said:

I like the little frames. You have great products. I’m hoping to be able to take one of your CHA classes next winter. I couldn’t get in last time.

27 April 2012 | Beth W Said:

I love these frames-they are so versatile.

28 April 2012 | Bethany Becker Said:

I love this layout. The colors are amazing! Thanks for sharing!

28 April 2012 | Dorina D Said:

What a great use of materials and I loved the colors you used. This is one of my most favorite layouts this month. It’s so cool looking and I love the saying “Be Awesome”. Great job. Thanks for sharing

28 April 2012 | Sarah Said:

Super cute layout! The colors are awesome!

28 April 2012 | Nicole Doiron Said:

Awesome layout Kristin! Love the colours and your use of the chipboard!

28 April 2012 | Frank Said:

Fantastic!!! Love the colors honey!

30 April 2012 | kate blue Said:

FREAKIN FANTASTIC! oops…no caps lol

01 May 2012 | Becky Said:

This is awesome! I love the quote and the way the frames pop!!

03 May 2012 | Kristin Tweedale Said:

Thank you so much everyone! All the kind words mean so much