Recently, some of my friends wanted to participate in a layout swap. I was thrilled with the idea of having a special book that we all create together. I didn’t have enough papers of any one particular product line to create ten identical layouts to swap. My solution was to use one layout sketch and use my favorite product lines that I had in my stash. With this in mind, I used Helmar Adhesives on all of my layouts. I used pattern papers from a few of Helmar’s sponsors: Cosmo Cricket, Dream Street Papers LLC., Pink Paislee and Scribble Scrabble.
Materials:
Helmar Quick-Fix Adhesive Runner
Dream Street Papers LLC. Amy Teets Designs
Pink Paislee Mistletoe and Co.
Scribble Scrabble Indigo Pattern Paper Collection
Scribble Scrabble Indigo ‘chippers’
Prima – Flowers
Ribbons – Making Memories
Ink – ColorBox
Dream Street Papers LLC. Amy Teets Designs
Pink Paislee Mistletoe and Co.
Scribble Scrabble Indigo Pattern Paper Collection
Scribble Scrabble Indigo ‘chippers’
Designer Instructions:
1. Sketch out a layout for your text, title and photo.
2. Cut pattern papers to 8” x 8” or size determined by the swap group.
3. Layout all of your pattern papers, chipboard, ink pads and ribbons.
4. Print up all your text, titles and photos for your layouts.
5. Then put your layouts together in an assembly line format.
6. Swap your layouts with others and place in an album of your choice.
I hope this inspires you to participate in a swap with family and friends. Get everyone involved on this project. People do not have to be scrapbookers to jump in on this project. Set the guidelines up front: text, photo requirements and layout size. It’s very important to set a date to exchange your layouts, to keep everyone on task. This will be a book to treasure by all who participate!
Tish Treadaway, Helmar USA Design Team Member
