June 21st is National Selfie Day — a holiday that is spent in admiration of the art of the selfie. On the surface, taking a selfie may look like the easiest thing in the world but scrapbookers know the challenges that come with it. The selfie-taker’s task is three-fold: Ensure everything and everyone is in the frame, everyone looks good and everyone’s happy with the result. After all, if a selfie is going to end up in your layouts, it has to be one worth looking back on! Blog contributor Nicole recently created a selfie scrapbook layout using the Citrus Summer collection that features two fun selfies of her and her son enjoying the beach. Check it out!
Nicole’s Inspiration
Nicole here! I had so much fun creating this fun summer layout using the fabulous Citrus Summer collection. I love the papers in this collection — they are so fresh and fun! I took these selfies a few weeks ago. It was our first semi-warm day so the little man and I went down to the beach for a few hours. He did not want to go because he was grumpy but I thought a little sunshine would brighten his mood. It didn’t… but it brightened mine!
To create this layout, you’ll need:
- Citrus Summer Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Citrus Summer Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Citrus Summer Variety Mat Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Citrus Summer Embellishments or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Lace Trim Border Punch
Step 1: To begin, I used the fruit patterned paper as my base. I used the 12-inch Trimmer to cut the red patterned paper to measure 10″ x 10″ and then mounted it to the base.
Step 2: I used Citrus Summer Variety Mats to frame two 4″ x 6″ photos and mounted them across the middle of the layout at different angles. I trimmed the “Summertime Bliss” mat down and tucked it above the first photo to use as the title for this layout. I cut a small piece from the orange mat and the pink striped mat to tuck above and below the second layout to add a few more layers.
Step 3: The Citrus Summer Stickers and Citrus Summer Embellishments in this collection are perfect! I went a little crazy with the stickers…
Step 4: I used the Lace Trim Border Punch to create a lace border to tuck under the second photo.
Step 5: To complete the layout, I used the Black Dual-Tip Pen to add a 1/2″ border around the red patterned paper. I used part of the journal mat to add a few sentences.
Whether you’re celebrating National Selfie Day or you’re just having some fun in the sun, this summer scrapbook layout will make any photo look hot, hot, hot! Since it’s National Selfie Day, we want to know — as a scrapbooker or photographer, what are your tips and tricks for taking the perfect selfie? Comment below and let us know!
I like the contrast of the bright colors with the black and white “usies.” (A friend once called pics with more than one person an “usie.” I thought that was cute and have been using it ever since).
That is such a cute layout. The pics are adorable, and the colors are so bright and
summery…..love it!
I love this layout! So simple yet it’s so colorfully fun! The black and white photos pop off the page, that was a cleaver way to display the “usie”.