Pretty In Pastels: Mix And Match Scrapbooking Layout

From selecting paints to buying home decor, finding hues and shades that coordinate and mesh well can really bring a look together… and that includes scrapbooking projects, too! The hue-tiful combinations of the Vivid Melodies collection — happy yellows, stunning pinks, cooling blues and fresh greens — make for a great mix and match scrapbook layout. See for yourself with this pretty in pastels idea from blog contributor Sachiyo Omitsu!

To create this layout you will need:

• Vivid Melodies Jazzberry, Butterscotch, Lime Tart & Capri Blue Paper Packs or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Vivid Melodies Jazzberry, Butterscotch, Lime Tart & Capri Blue Embellishments or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• White Shimmer & Navy Solid Cardstocks or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Original Border Maker System with Sunshine Arches Border Maker Cartridge 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)

Step 1: Cut out a 1″ width frame from White Shimmer Solid Cardstock and use it as the base. Set aside the square piece.

Step 2: Cut 10 1″ x 12″ strips from various papers. Adhere the strips to the square piece that you cut in Step 1. Trim off any overhang with scissors. Set aside the small pieces you trimmed off — you will need them for Step 4. Cut a piece of White Shimmer Solid Cardstock to measure 10-1/2″ x 10-1/2″. Adhere it on the backside of the square piece as shown above.

Step 3: Using the Sunshine Arches Border Maker Cartridge, punch two borders from White Shimmer Solid Cardstock. Cut each border at 1″ width. Add borders to the square piece and trim off any excess with scissors as shown.

Step 4: Adhere the small pieces from Step 2 to the 1″ frame base as shown.

Step 5: Adhere the square piece to the base frame.

Step 6: Cut three mats to measure 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ from Navy Solid Cardstock. Cut three mats to measure 4″ x 4″ from White Shimmer Solid Cardstock and add to the navy mats.

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

What do you think of this mix and match scrapbooking layout? What projects have you made with the four shades of the Vivid Melodies collection?