Stephanie's Tutorial

Hi everyone, Stephanie Dagan with you to share a technique that I used a lot in my layout : scrap little pieces of paper and work on color blocking. It is a good way to mix different papers and patterns while having a fairly clean design

First, I choose papers by staying on two colors, in my example I choose blue and green. This will be my main colors. I will add later two other colors in small quantities.

Then I print my photos and my journaling. As I chose to make a page of 8 by 8, my photos are about 2.1 to 2.7 inches by 1.7 and 2.1 inches, very small.

I begin to position papers, photo and journaling together as if it were a patchwork. Once the layout is like I want, I glue each piece together with tape on the back. I often starts the top of my page with a bunch of pieces of paper.

Here is the basis of my page. Now I just have to add some embellishments and touches of color to give more punch to the layout.

And this is the final result.

Supplies: County Fair January kit : http://www.studiocalico.com/shop/silhouette/cameo, Add-on Shooting Gallery  :http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/shooting-gallery, Add-on Kissing Booth : http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/kissing-booth, Add-on Photo Booth : http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/photo-booth, You Are the best Clear Stamp Studio Calico : http://www.studiocalico.com/shop/stamps/you-are-the-best-stamp-set, Cameo : http://www.studiocalico.com/shop/silhouette/cameo

All the papers come from the January main kit and add-on. The little pink card "E" is cut with the Cameo, the back of which I glued a piece of embossed paper.

Another example of color blocking is my 30*30 page. The technique is the same with more photo. I find this very funny to do and very interesting to illustrate a scene of life.

That's all for today. I hope that is not seem too complicated. If that scares you, try on a little page first and you will be surprised!  Even if it looks at first very clean, you can add a touch more unstructured in final. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Comments

[Sierra]

Ooooooh! I LOVE this! :)

[Becky Williams]

So cute- just pinned it :)

[Anabelle]

I adore this! Can't wait to try it!!!

[Melinda T]

oh, very cool! thanks for sharing!

[JennLynn]

I really like colorblocking - will need to try your method - love how it turned out!

[Tara LeClaire]

Love this tutorial!

[emily (justem)]

i love your work. :) so very inspiring!

[Cathy]

great technique! TFS!

[Lindam]

Love your block technique! I need to give it a try this week!!

[KarenP(kphike)]

I LOVE this Stephanie! Thanks for a great tutorial - c'est maginifique :)

[Rosie N.]

Thank you for sharing how you create this wonderful design! Lovely layouts!

[hera]

love seeing your process. must have a go at it. thanks so much for sharing. your work is stunning.

[Helen Tilbury]

This is a fantastic tutorial and an awesome technique! Thanks so much for sharing Stephanie!!

[Kathryne]

So cute and love the information!!! Been wanting to try this and always thought it looked complicated! Another new technique for my Brain Injury Group!! Thanks so much

[Béa]

Superbe !!!

[Jane]

LOVE IT what a brilliant idea and so effective thankyou.....

[Brenna]

Love seeing your process!

[Holly]

Wow! I dont scrap-lift much but I am so 'lifting' this! Thanks!

[Kota Venter]

All Stephanie's pages are wonderfull! Thanks for the tutorial.

[Rockermorsan]

What a fantastic tip! Thank you! I gave it a go: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/55213-this-is-happiness

[Danielle Flanders]

I'm going to try this! Thank you for the tips and I loved seeing your process. LOVE your style, Stephanie!!
Danielle

[Clouds.shadler@gmail.com]

I;m really liking yer patch work proccess Stephanie! thanks for sharing.

C :)

[kelly]

i love this technique. i think i really must try too.

[Nancy McM]

Very colorful. Nice way to use up scrap pieces of paper.

[JoAnn K Delery]

i have never tried this and because of that i am going to give it a good try on my next crop. i love the flow of all the colors, photos and freedom you seem to have with this technique.