Page Patterns

Three Lines of 1 in. Squares

 

Page Pattern Description:

    As the title says, this pattern has three rows of 1 in. squares at the very top, center, and bottom of the layout. I recommend using these rows for VERY close up photographs (below I used a close photo of a leaf). This is also a great design for using 1 x 1 in. photos (click here to see an example page showing this idea).  Another recommendation for this page is using 1 x 1 in. letter blocks to make words and titles within the rows. I used the Free Alphabet Download for my page.

    There are also two rows of larger block, for your main photos. The first large row has a two 3.25 in. squares and a 4.375w x 3.25h block. The center block is a great spot for journaling you may want to add.

    The bottom large row has two 3.25w x 4.375h blocks with a 4.375 square in the center. I would use the center to show your "stand out" photograph or main focus of your page. I used this spot to show my favorite photograph out of the set.

"Drip, Drop, Rain" was created with Mosaic Moments™ Sandstone 12x12 Grid paper, and Robin's Egg and Carob Cream Paper Tiles™. The letters were created with Tami Potter's Free Alphabet Download.

Tip for Free Downloads: When you get your free downloads you can always print on different colors of card-stock. This way the blocks can match your page.

Spring isn't quite here yet, but I am ready for some lovely spring pages to be put up on the blogs and newsletter. The page above shows photographs of flowers I took after it rained that day. My Photo Tip of the Day is flowers look beautiful with water droplets. Take close up shots after it rains to make a lovely page this coming spring.

All Squares

Page Pattern Description:

    This is a fun pattern that can fit up to 13 photographs. It is completely made up of squares so there is no need to worry about fitting photographs that are either landscape or portrait orientation. Any will orientation will work in these spaces (as long as the main subject can fit within the square).

    The top and bottom rows almost mirror each other vertically. The one exception is the 3.25 squares are in different spots. These rows both have 4.375 in. squares (these would show your main photographs) and 3.25 in. squares (place other photographs you would like to highlight in these spots). Each row also has two 2.125 in. squares which provides more room for photographs. Last there are 1 in. squares which is great for close up texture photos or pattern paper.

    The center row is a border made entirely of 2.125 in. squares. These are wonderful spots for a title, journaling, Cornerstones or other embellishments. If you still have many photographs you would like to show, place them here.

"Happy Easter" supplies used:

This page was created with 12x12 Spring Green grid paper, plus Boysenberry, Cyclamen Pink, Medium Pink, and Pineapple Bliss Paper Tiles. I also used a Medium Pink Rabbit Cornerstone and Basicgrey™ pattern paper to brighten the page. The journaling was made with alphabet stickers.

Tip of the Day: Easter is coming - which also means easter egg hunts! Many people want to capture adorable kids out collecting eggs, but a lot of times this holiday comes during the time of year that is overcast and dull outside, like in the photos shown in the page above.

If your photos come out looking dull, brighten up the page by using fun colors. I highly recommend using bright colors for pages featuring photos of children. This is why I chose bright green grid paper and bright Paper Tile colors. I also wanted to make the page seem fun to look at. So don't worry if your photos were taken on a cloudy day, brighten up the page to show off the adorable kiddos!