Step-by-Step: Swimming Fun

It's sizzling hot outside and that can only mean one thing - it's time to hit the pools! I had some fun swimming photos from my childhood waiting to be scrapped that I "dived" into. Below you will find the instructions to create a splashing layout of your own. And of course, this design can be used for any other photos as well. Happy scrapping, and enjoy the warm weather!

Supplies:

• rob and bob studios paper set
• Heidi Swapp Crimson Floral
• Bazzill Apricot Polka Dot Brad
• American Craft miniMarks Accents Book 1 Rub-On Transfers
• StazOn Ink
• Heidi Swapp Photo Corner
• Heidi Swapp Apple Pie Rub-On Letters
• Orange Bazzill Cardstock
• Red Bazzill Cardstock
• White Bazzill Cardstock

Instructions:

1. First find three photos you would like to include on your layout. I cropped all my photos to the same height for easy matting, The widths can vary, but just make sure they will fit on your page as you desire.
2. Next, pull some colors from your photos to use for the main accents on your page. Contrasting colors will help give your layout a "pop." Use a bold color for the background, and then layer another sheet of trimmed cardstock on top. This will create a border effect. You can also ink the edges of the papers to give more definition.
3. Next, it's time to mat your photos. Start with a larger piece of cardstock, and lay down your cropped photos and adhere them. Then, trim the cardstock to create a border. Now, add the matted photos onto your layout, and stick a photo corner in the upper left hand of the mat.
4. Now create what I call a "shelf" for your photo mat. I used rob and bob studio patterned paper and used just a strip of it for my "shelf." Cut it just a little longer than the photo mat to give the layout a little spunk.
5. It's time to embellish. I used a folded Heidi Swapp flower and a large Bazzill brad to add a fun, bold element to the layout. Use a glue dot to tuck it down just underneath the photo mat.
6. Just add some rub-ons and your layout will be complete! I used American Crafts flower rub-ons on the upper left corner of the photos, and paid careful attention to the amount of room left to spell out my title, for which I used Heidi Swapp rub-on letters.
7. That's it! Glad you dived in!

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