Creating a Scrapbook Layout From Scratch / Where To Start

In today's scrapbooking video I share my thoughts when starting a layout from scratch. I share scrapbooking tips and layout ideas as I walk you through the process behind this layout featuring the new Spring scrapbooking special from Close to My Heart, Gnomes For Spring.
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[@CraftRoulette]

Awww, Luna. Boomer, Kirwin, Furgus, and I are so happy for you to be Clayton's BF.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Luna says hello to the Craft Roulette crew!

[@ohMamarazziScrapbookingVicky]

Gotta say I was pretty excited when you turned it into a double pager - yay! Looks lovely and I love those pics! And I am soooooooooo sorry about the sad news CTMH just released. What a shame. xo Vicky

[@denisejames855]

I wasn't too sure about the paper mix until you added cardstock and matting to the photos. Lovely story of boy's best friend.

[@snowymom3528]

I’m a two page layout scrapbooker!! Cute layouts.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

I don't mind single page layouts but this one was definitely working better as a two pager. I am glad you like how it turned out.

[@crchekouras]

Love the paw prints. Really adds to the layout.

[@JaymaMalme]

Awww cute layout and loved hearing about Luna 😍

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you! Kids and dogs makes for a happy childhood right?

[@JaymaMalme]

@@CraftyConceptswithErin 💯

[@notnow9192]

Heard that CTMH is closing its doors?

[@bonniemeister2369]

A boy and his dog. Beautiful. So happy that Luna found her forever home. The photos capture their special relationship and your layout showcases the joy.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Bonnie. I love how she adores him and they have a special bond.

[@TerryMolineux]

This is the cutest layout ever!

[@JulieCarriere_TheScrapZone]

That’s a really cute story. I wish I wasn’t allergic to dogs it would be so nice to have a fury friend.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Oh that is a bummer! I will have to pack a hair/lint roller and roll myself off before seeing you in May 😂

[@crafting_with_kami]

I loved seeing your thought process. The layout turned out wonderful!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thanks Kami! I have been using a lot of sketches lately so I wanted to wing it for this one.

[@sharonmcspadden7336]

Love it🐾❤️🐾

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Sharon!

[@JessicaDipzinskiThePaperHeart]

Aww, this is so sweet!

[@PatHuney]

Hi Erin. I just watched a video you did sometime ago (I just found you and watching your older videos) where you were talking about your Epson home printer….. would tell me the model number? Thank you. Pat Huney

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Hello Pat, the Epson printer I use for printing all my photos and highly recommend, is the Epson Picture Mate 400. You can see it here on Amazon amzn.to/4bQIHui

[@katistamps]

Adorable!

[@sylviechadwick2254]

You have so many great ideas. I hope I can remember some of them. I never would have thought about embossing the banner. I have to look for the doggie stamp set. Two puppies joined our family last summer. I have so many cute pictures!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you! I forget about little techniques and ideas also from time to time but then you get to rediscover them all over again! How fun to have two new pups in your family.

[@rondaladuke6106]

Another great story and layout!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Ronda. I can't wait to show the layout to my son.

[@tammyb6497]

Very cute layout! You could have used a tan/kraft coloured mat behind the photos on the right since that colour is in the patterned paper. Happy Friday from 🇨🇦!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Hi Tammy, that is a good suggestion and I agree it would have worked well. I noticed some of the branding strips were in the Toffee color.

[@pamthornton2922]

Erin, I love your videos & layouts but I personally would like to see you do some without white! (Other than the white frame around each photo of course) how about a color cardstock background or even a patterned paper? Just an 💡 from a devotee who is not a big fan of white.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Your in luck, my first video in March will be all pattern paper 😃

[@deborahpremont3404]

Love how this layout came together! I noticed that you and Jayma have the same marble looking surface. Could you tell me what it is? Thank you

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Deborah, I am glad you like the layout! The marble backdrops are from Amazon. I have several different ones and like to rotate them. They look nice in the videos but they actually help to protect my workspace. The exact marble option I use is currently unavailable but here is a link so you can see it amzn.to/3UTI11s

[@barbarapattyson2432]

Love this and how you incorporated the Spring colors on a guy layout. A great choice and all your embellishments are perfect

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you! Normally I would gravitate towards deeper more masculine shades for my boys but the bright green grass and care free fun worked so well with this paper collection.

[@papertherapywithamy4153]

Dogs love smelly laundry! Cute layout!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Especially stinky boy laundry, its extra dirty lol 😂

[@reneechance]

Very touching. We have a smaller dog that looks very similar, and her name is Luna too. We are always saying that she looks like a miniature border collie. So glad your Luna has a good home with you. Beautiful layout also.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the layout. My son named her after Luna Lovegood from Hairy Potter. She has been such a great little dog for him.

[@louisebrislane6607]

It turned out good in the end as I looked at the papers & thought, 'how's she going to pull this together, I wonder?' I thought, when you decided to add the paw prints that you were just going to put a track of a puppy walking across the tag which I think would have looked better to be honest. So I am curious as to whether you kept the tag as it is or did you end up going back to alter it?? 😀

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

I did keep the tag but I am still undecided, 😂 perhaps I will try your suggestion and have a trail of paws rather than all over.

[@iwannadreams3620]

I just love the layout and the story. Everything looks so cute!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you, I appreciate that 😃

[@cindyalberts3095]

I love this layout. And I loved the story of Luna.❤❤❤

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Cindy, I have so many great photos of Clayton and Luna I could probably create an entire album.

[@laurasimpson2870]

Beautiful story and love the layout!❤️🇨🇦

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you so much! I love looking at these photos, such happy little memories.

[@laurenhays1534]

Love the tips on customizing the green banner! ❤

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Lauren, embossed detail adds so much to a plain piece of cardstock doesn't it?

[@BabsAmato1]

Such a cute and fun layout. Love the color scheme.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thanks so much! This has me ready for spring flowers and sunny days.

[@eleanorhora8563]

Another great pet layout and sweet story to go with it. So glad Luna found her furever home with y’all and Clayton. Love the selection of papers and stamping. Always so helpful to hear process❤❤❤❤❤

[@plhatfield56]

Beautiful Story Erin! I love how you make these pages come together and that we can hear your thought process. The pages look so nice! Thanks!

[@susanascraps]

Lovely layout! The paw prints look great. I put at least 2 paw prints on every pet page. They’re just so cute!

[@lesliehunter5316]

This is such a great layout!!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you so much, I am glad you like how it turned out.

[@sprgstn1016]

I absolutely love this layout!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Yay, thank you! I am glad you like how it turned out.

[@cherylrobertson5629]

Great layout and what a wonderful story ❤️❤️❤️

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Cheryl, my boys have had some great dogs growing up and I think they will like to look back at these photos.

[@cherylrobertson5629]

@@CraftyConceptswithErin yes, I’m sure they will! It’s funny you posted this layout today. We are getting a puppy tomorrow if everything works out. I’m pretty excited! Our 13 year old dog, Sadie, passed away almost two years ago. I’m finally ready for a new fur baby. Wish us luck!

[@juliehurley6933]

So cute!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Julie, I love the whimsical look of this paper collection.

[@joseedostie-kodja5711]

So cute 🥰

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Josee! This is a super cute paper pack!

[@dianeshaw2433]

Such a beautiful story to document, thank you for sharing that with us. I so appreciate seeing how you go about the process of deciding which papers and how to position your photos. At first I thought it was going to be too bare on the right side but you brought it altogether so beautifully. Love it!!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. I was worried there wasn't enough for the right side at first also but then it was too much for one page.

[@terrylkasper8541]

So cute!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Terryl!

[@deeannm8456]

Love it!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you, I am glad to hear it! 😊

[@margaretallison2246]

Love it

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you, I am glad you like how it turned out.

[@terribarnard7549]

That was a beautiful story Erin, I just love dogs too and your son saving that dogs life is heartwarming. Love the layout too ❤

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you! It was hard to believe she didn't pass the adoption exam, she has been such a great little dog and these two have grown up together over the last ten years having a lot of fun adventures together.

[@christyscherbarth1428]

I am always amazed at how you can take the paper from a collection and use it for a layout that doesn't seem to really be what it was made for. What a great layout. Thanks.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you Christy, that is very nice of you to say! I am thankful for my stamp collection or else I would be at a loss for embellishing on layouts like this one.

[@phyllisdecker4510]

I’m so happy that Luna and Clayton are besties! Cute layout.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you! Every dog needs a boy right?