Scrapbook Layout / Embellishing Design Tips

If you are feeling like all your scrapbook layouts look a little square, I have some helpful scrapbooking design tips to add interest to your layouts featuring the Skylark collection from Close to My Heart.
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[@scraparoo60]

I laughed so hard when you said “it justified my hoarding”! Layout came out, wonderfully!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Lol, I’ve had those pocket cards for so long! So nice to use some up.

[@Ms.G.Creates]

That story about the flower made me love you more! Also, this collection is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Tee-Hee 😂 it was so funny lol

[@lindarogers6209]

Erin, such a fun and inspiring layout. Absolutely love watching your layouts come together. TFS

[@eleanorhora8563]

What a neat place to visit, the truck is a fun element. That paper collection is so pretty, I have a few pieces left in my stash. You make it look so easy to layer your ephemera that definitely draws your eye over layout. Love it❤

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

It really was a beautiful garden!

[@BabsAmato1]

Another amazing layout. When I watch your videos, I feel like I’m taking a master class in scrapbooking. Your creative process is so helpful as you go through your paces. I’ve turned so many of my scrap friends on to your videos. They think you’re terrific, also. ❤️

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Oh thank you, that is a very nice compliment. I appreciate you sharing my channel with your crafty friends too! 🥰

[@reflectionsbyjane]

How funny is that plant. It seems we may have the same sense of humour, because I would have cracked up laughing. It's the teenager in me finding things like that incredibly funny. Fantastic layout. Thanks so much for the inspiration 🥰

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Right? So funny 🤣!!!

[@laurabohnett9481]

Skylark was a featured paper the first year I was a maker. I think it is one of the reasons I became hooked on CTMH and their gorgeous products! I love your layouts and the stories you share with us while creating them. Thanks for all of the ideas and inspiration!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

It’s easy to become hooked on CTMH isn’t it? So pretty!

[@margvanpatten8220]

“justified hoarding! 😂😂😂 Love it and the layout too!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

LOL, I was pretty happy to still have those in my stash 😂

[@julieanneworth9886]

I love this paper pack and how beautiful your layouts always look. ❤

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you so much Julieann! This is a very pretty collection, love the greens and teals together.

[@katistamps]

Fun layout! I still want to tour the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens sometime when I’m out that way. I pass it all of the time. It looks like you and Mel had a great time, and this layout is perfect to capture those memories!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

It is a very beautiful garden and worth touring, I am sure the house is amazing too!

[@audraestes8560]

Beautiful layout! Glad you had a special & fun time with your friend.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you, the gardens are so lovely to explore.

[@Melsstampingallery]

Thank you so much my friend for helping me relive these great memories! We had a great time together and this layout looks great! Now I’ll have to scrap my own memories of the trip! 😂😂❤❤

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

It was a great trip! I can’t wait to see your layout!

[@lizwheeler6204]

Fabulous video! You are a master at clusters and moving the eye around the layout. Thank you for sharing your gifts!❤

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you so much Liz, I appreciate that!

[@sburris65]

Absolutely beautiful. And I had to look up the gardens. They are gorgeous ❤

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you! Yes the gardens were well worth a visit, you could wander for hours.

[@sherrieburgess851]

Love your style of scrapbooking!

[@maryberklund750]

Love the layout and the story is priceless

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Haha, thanks Mary, we had a really good laugh.

[@cindyslater7571]

Very pretty layout, and I really loved your story and yes I did laugh!! Made my day😂

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Hahaha, glad you could laugh with me. 🤣

[@sherrystrasheim6210]

I love your scrapbooking techniques and your stories!!😂

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you so much! This was a very fun memory 😂

[@mariajacobson2994]

This is a very pretty layout. The doily makes it. Thank you for the info about die cuts that are intricate maybe needing a piece of card stock to a warped plate.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

The doily die is a favorite of mine, I do love the intricate detail it adds to a layout.

[@marysatterfield5981]

Great layout and like you I loved this paperpack and was able to dig it out of my stash. But you have me intrigued with the name of that plant!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you, it is such a pretty paper pack! Here is a link to the plant, it is a Milkweed but has a more common name fit for teenage boy humor 🤦🏻‍♀️ 😂 thegardendiaries.blog/2018/10/10/hairy-balls-a-different-kind-of-milkweed/

[@gillianhinds3637]

Also FYI Skylark appeared in the February to July 2014 CTMH idea book and catalogue. The PML cards featured in the catalogue in a dedicated section further into the book - from memory this was the start of CTMH promoting pocket scrapbooking. They were also featured on the back page of the catalogue. The original Skylark also had 2 6x12 ‘Printed Dimensional Elements Sheets’ ie cardboard punch outs embellishments. They appear to have been pretty much replicated in the new pack sticker sheet.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Good to know, you must still have the catalog or an amazing memory!

[@gillianhinds3637]

@@CraftyConceptswithErin yes I have been using CTMH products since they came to Australia 10 years ago. Even though I am not a maker I have kept all my catalogues as they have so many great ideas in them also they help me work out the names of retired cardstock, I am in the never ending process of sorting my cardstock atm. 🤗😂😂😂

[@papertherapywithamy4153]

Yeah, that’s farm girl humour. 😜 I still have a bunch of those pocket cards left as well! Great layout! Fun memory! Neat to see you with Mel!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Tee-Hee, 😂 it was pretty darn funny

[@papertherapywithamy4153]

@@CraftyConceptswithErin I googled my best guess of the name which was a bit dangerous but I added “plant”. The resemblance is uncanny. 🤣 😂

[@gillianhinds3637]

Such a great paper choice for ‘Bring back my Pack’. I have been doing a bit of stash diving lately and bought out this paper pack to use for my Lap of Tasmania travel album. I had totally forgot about the pocket cards but watching your video tweaked a memory, did a bit more stash diving and ‘Voila’ I found then!!! Some of them were even in unopened packaging!So thanks Erin for posting this beautiful, creative layout! Love it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️🇦🇺🐨

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Oh perfect, I am so glad you found your pocket cards!

[@terrylkasper8541]

Very pretty! Great job stash busting.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you and it feels so nice to use those pocket cards.

[@rondaladuke6106]

Such a nice layout and it looks like a great garden adventure you went on! I was so happy when you realized that a lot of those cards were from the old skylark collection! I have a huge stack of them and used all old stock to create the cards and layouts in the catalog launch!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you! I was so happy I remembered I had them stashed away. It feel nice to put them to use, they are so pretty!

[@ellaconner9452]

Pretty layout 😊 I remember the original release of this collection. And yes, it’s a funny story 😂. TFS

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Haha, I’m glad you could laugh with me 😆

[@sharonmcspadden7336]

Love this layout, pretty sure I still have some of the original Skylark paper🤦‍♀️

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Haha, I have papers from 15 years ago so you are in good company.

[@paper_belle9770]

Beautiful layout!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you so much!

[@user-yv9uk8wi9g]

Great Video! I love Your Layouts!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you, I am so glad you like them!

[@marshamcmullen7845]

Love this layout but I am stumped over that flower! I have no idea what it looks like but assume it comes from the backside of an animal!!!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Lol, you would assume correctly, it’s a milkweed but has a common name. We were so silly and had a good laugh. You can see it on this garden site thegardendiaries.blog/2018/10/10/hairy-balls-a-different-kind-of-milkweed/

[@dianeshaw2433]

Yes, I see what you mean☺I'm sure you two had good laugh! Your layout is so pretty. When/why did CTMH stop making pocket cards? I'm fairly new to CTMH so I guess I didn't know they ever had them, they look very pretty and handy for embellishments.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Lol, it was pretty funny! CTMH actually recently just stopped making pocket cards. I loved them but apparently very few people ordered them. There are still some left from previous collections.

[@lindatucci4488]

I love the lay out. When you use the flip flaps are you able to put them in page protectors?

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you! I will slide this layout into a page protector and then adhere the flip flap to the outside of the page protector. Some choose to adhere them directly to the layout and then cut a slit in the page protector, but I find it easier to just put it on top.

[@maggiem.1679]

Very pretty! Love the color selections☺️ Question: do you attach the pocket over the page protector or it cut the page protector and insert it?🤔 I’m new to all this wonderful world of memories😉 Thank you for your sharing your inspirations😉🌹

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you! I attach the Flip Flap to the outside of the page protector. I will adhere it when I add it to its forever album. Some like to cut the page protector but adding it on top seems much easier and it looks great.

[@maggiem.1679]

@@CraftyConceptswithErin Thank you so much☺️ I agree with you😉🌹

[@cathysito7414]

Fun in Ohio! Yay!!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

We definitely had a great time 😃

[@maryshelton4998]

Girl how did you this this paper collection so fast? I just got the email that said that they were sending this out and that we could order it now I don’t understand how you do things you do but you’re amazing. I enjoyed your layout thanks.❤

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the layout! This paper pack was in the kit for CTMH’s business builders event back in October.

[@maryshelton4998]

@@CraftyConceptswithErin oh I see l wasn’t a Maker yet then , I did do the Catalog launch and get the Jan/Feb catalog and first paper pack in the catalog, that’s really awesome thank you for commenting back to me. And the layout that just came on the beach layout inspired me I’m still working on my trips scrap book on our trip to Italy.

[@nancybenson4488]

Two questions--how do you make a white border around your photos (I bought the Picturemate 400), and can you peel off one frosted Avery label (for journaling) and then continue to run the page through the printer to print something else even though one or more labels have been peeled off? Hope this makes sense! You always do such wonderful layouts.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Hi Nancy, great questions. For the white border I use the Print to Size app (iPhone compatible only) and size my photos slightly smaller. A 4x6 will actually be 3.7 x 5.7 to allow for the white border. The journaling sticker paper is one 8.5 x 11 sheet. I will typically cut a smaller piece off to run through my printer. I can put a 3.5 x 5 piece through my office printer if printing only one journaling block. Cutting it down can help prevent waste. You could also type up journaling for multiple layouts and print them all at once. I use a text box to control the size of the journaling and be able to position white it will be on the paper when it prints.

[@nancybenson4488]

Thank you so much!@@CraftyConceptswithErin

[@lauratoriello8771]

I live pretty close to Stan Hewitt. Does your friend host a lot of crops in that area? I would love to possibly be able to attend one.

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Hello, she does hold crops! I was there for her September one and they are having one again in February this FB link will take you to her page and all the info to register facebook.com/groups/745377946480356/permalink/1094064118278402/?mibextid=W9rl1R

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

If you don’t have FB her name is Melanie and here is her KZbin channel with her info youtube.com/@Melsstampingallery?si=tty_aOnVxso-YkI8

[@gretacarrick5934]

Someone tell me how to find the name of that plant! 😂

[@sherrystrasheim6210]

Google Milkweed plants

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Here’s a link to a garden site thegardendiaries.blog/2018/10/10/hairy-balls-a-different-kind-of-milkweed/

[@kathykohner2972]

@@CraftyConceptswithErinwithout knowing, I guessed that’s the name. Yes, my friend and I would have giggled for hours. Sometimes my immature humor takes over!