Hammer Out Your Memories With This Renovation-Themed Layout

You know that feeling when you’re torn between the excitement of a fresh start and the nostalgia of saying goodbye to your old home? The rollercoaster of emotions that comes with remodeling or even moving can sometimes be wild, so what better way to document the chaos and charm of a home makeover or grand move than with this renovation-themed scrapbook layout?

Made with products from the Riveting collection, you’ll love the bright hues and construction-themed icons and designs for creating layouts of before-and-after shots, new construction builds and home renos!

Renovation scrapbooking layout. — Layout by Melissa Ullmann — CM Independent Advisor

To create this layout you will need:

Pave the way to reminiscing over your renovation moments with the Riveting collection!

Step 1: Use blueprint paper as the base for this layout.

Step 2: Cut a piece from the crinkled paper to measure 10-3/4” x 10-3/4”. Adhere to the layout.

Step 3: Cut four pieces of dark wood paper to measure 12” x 3/4”. Use a scissors to cut the ends in an inconsistent zigzag pattern for the ends of the “wood”. Adhere the wood strips along the inside edges of the crinkled paper using Foam Tape.

Step 4: Place the large red variety mat on the inside bottom-left corner of the wood frame.

Step 5: Using Platinum Shimmer Solid Cardstock, cut one piece that measures 4-1/4” x 4-1/4” and one piece that measures 4-1/4” x 6-1/4”. Adhere to the layout.

Step 6: Cut a piece from the green plaid paper to measure 4-1/4” x 4-1/4”. Adhere to the layout in the upper-right corner as a photo mat.

Step 7: Adhere photos to the mats that measure: (2) 4” x 4” and (1) 4” x 6”.

Step 8: Adhere stickers and embellishments to the layout, using Foam Squares on some for added dimension.

Step 9: Journal as desired using Brown Dual-Tip Pen.

So, what do you think of this layout? It’s like your own personal design diary that showcases the before-and-after magic, the hilarious mishaps and the moments that make you say, “Yep, that’s home.”

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