Elevate With Elegance: Family Scrapbook Layout With Bold Folds

Go bold with folds! Yes, really — today’s post is all about folding with blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu. Something as simple as folding a circle can elevate a layout to eye-catching appeal. Ready to try the technique out? Then follow along with this family scrapbook layout and share your foldable and notable layout!

To create this layout you will need:

• Our Moments Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Our Moments Tone-on-Tone Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Our Moments Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Our Moments Foiled Embellishments or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Our Moments Laser Cut Embellishments or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Our Moments Variety Mat Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Light Gray Solid Cardstock or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Custom Cutting System with Circle Patterns or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• All-Purpose Scissors or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Repositionable Tape Runner Refill or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Use a piece of Light Gray Solid Cardstock as the base of this layout.

Step 2: Using the outside edge of the small Custom Cutting System Circle Pattern and the Red Blade, cut eight circles from the mustard ornate damask designer paper.

Step 3: Cut a piece of any cardstock to measure 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″. Use this as a template to fold circles. Fold a circle in half to find the midway points. Place the square template on the midway points as shown. Fold the circle along the template. Repeat to fold the other seven circles.

Step 4: Cut a piece of charcoal bricks designer paper to measure 5-3/4″ x 11-1/4″. Adhere the folded circles as shown.

Step 5: Cut a piece of polka dots designer paper to measure 6″ x 11-1/2″. Cut a piece of maroon tiled mosaic designer paper to measure 6-1/4″ x 12″. Layer these pieces as shown and add to the base.

Step 6: Cut three mats from the umber woodgrain tonal paper to measure 3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″. Cut a “This is my life. I’m happy to be living it.” mat to measure 3-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ and adhere to one of the umber woodgrain mats. Add these mats to the page.

Step 7: Adhere stickers and embellishments, using Foam Squares on some for added dimension.

Will you be trying out this family scrapbook layout? Have you ever folded papers on a layout before? Share your own tips and tricks with fellow scrappers!