Swing Into Action With This Outdoor Scrapbook Layout

We definitely live in an era of video games, technology, TV and social media, but being outside will always have a “like” or a thumbs-up of approval! 👍 

Open-air adventures are everywhere and come in various forms of fun — camping, trekking rocky trails, exploring state parks, enjoying yard games, playing on playset in the sunshine… and that’s just the tip of the treetop! Well, if you want to add a park-like feel onto your next project, then swing into creative action by making this outdoor scrapbook layout from blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu!

To create this layout you will need:

• Leave Nothing Behind Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Leave Nothing Behind Texture Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Leave Nothing Behind Laser Cut Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Leave Nothing Behind Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Leave Nothing Behind Wildlife Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Leave Nothing Behind Embossed Embellishments or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Leave Nothing Behind Variety Mat Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Black & Light Blue Solid Cardstocks or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Original Border Maker System with Canoe Wave Chain Border Maker Cartridge or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Field Fence Border Punch or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• All-Purpose Scissors or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Precision Point Adhesive Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Brown Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Use a piece of burlap designer paper as the base of this layout.

Step 2: Adhere the framing forest floor with tall trees laser-cut paper to the base.

Step 3: Using the Canoe Wave Chain Border Maker Cartridge, punch one canoe from Black Solid Cardstock and one canoe from the bark texture paper. Adhere the bark texture canoe on top of and slightly offset from the black canoe, so that it looks like there is a slight shadow. Cut two 1/8″ strips from the bark texture paper and twist to make a piece of “twine.” Use the Precision Point Adhesive Pen to adhere the twines to the “swing seat” (the adhered canoe pieces). Tie the swing to a branch on the laser-cut tree.

Step 4: Use the Field Fence Border Punch to punch a border from the wood planks designer paper and add it to the page.

Step 5: Cut four mats from night sky designer paper to measure 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″. Cut four mats from Light Blue Solid Cardstock to measure 4″ x 4″ and add to the night sky mat. Add mats to the page.

Step 6: Adhere stickers and embellishments, using Foam Squares on some for added dimension. Use the Brown Dual-Tip Pen to draw lines to journal on.

What do you think of the playful nature of this outdoor scrapbook layout? Do you or your little ones enjoying swinging high into the air? Relay your thoughts with us in the comments below!