What do these elements have in common? They are all used on the following scrapbook layouts. Although the subject matter and my son wouldn’t make you think of ribbons, I wanted to show a more masculine side of using them within a layout. I have to say that my son is my favorite element for this months submissions but tied for second and not far behind are Creatables, ribbon and of course my Cricut.

I’m lucky enough to have a corner dedicated just for scrapbooking which allows me to have everything out in front of me. This may sound wonderful, but sometimes it’s overwhelming. I lay my photos in front of me and then can’t decide what’s next because of too many choices. My technique is to decide on just a few elements to embellish with, lay those options in front of me and decide which works best. Put everything else out of arms reach and begin creating. This helps keep a layout clutter free and also gets you thinking of different ways to use what you have. With ribbons being one of the common threads in the following layouts, you can see just a few options for use.

Pick your favorite subject; add Creatables, embellishments and creativity and it will be a sure recipe of success.

Happy Scrapping,
Julie