AN EASTER BASKET OF JOY:
This is a great way to fit up to a dozen photos in a single layout without any clutter.
You will need:
Several sheets of cardstock (your choice of coordinating colors)
Oval or Egg-shaped template
Self-adhesive photo laminating sheets (or your laminating machine)
Dinner plate
Scissors or craft knife
Scrapbooking glue
Adhesive– glue stick or photo mounting tape
Pencil
Ruler
Choose your background color cardstock and set aside. Choose another cardstock that will serve as a giant basket on your page. This can be patterned or solid, but it must be cardstock (not paper). Place the dinner plate on top of it and trace around it. Remove the plate. Using a pencil or ruler, divide the circle into two halves. Cut one half out. This will be the bottom of your basket. Decorate it if you like, with ribbons or embellishments.
To create a basket handle, choose another sheet of cardstock in the same or coordinating color. Use the dinner plate again as a template to trace a circle. Place the ruler across the diameter of the circle, then move the ruler down an inch or two so that it is not across the circle’s widest point. Draw a line across. Cut out the circle and across the line. Take the larger half and cut along the inside so that you have what looks like a large letter “C” if you turn it sideways. Rotate it so that the two end points are facing down. Affix the handle to the background cardstock first.
Take the basket bottom and, along the back of the page, use glue along the circular rim. DO NOT apply glue all over the back of the basket, or along the cut edge of the circle. You want to create a pocket. Liquid or gel glue will work better than a glue stick for this job, as they have a stronger grip; a good, double-sided mounting tape will also work well. Affix the basket bottom to the cardstock background with adhesive, overlapping the end points of the basket handle by an inch or two. Set aside to dry completely, if using glue. When dry, add any other decorative elements, such as sticker groupings in the corners or a title across the page. Just be sure to leave the inside area of the basket empty to receive your photos.
Take anywhere from 6 to 12 of your Easter photographs. Center your subject in the template and cut the photos into an oval or egg shape (approximately 4 to 5 inches in length). You can also cut some sheets of paper in the same shape, and use them for journaling memories about that day, Easter poems, or biblical quotes. You must have an even number of elements.
Take your accent color cardstock. Cut them into slighly larger oval or egg shapes than you did the photos/journaling elements. These will be your mattes. You will need half as many mattes as you have photos or journaling elements to display. Mount one photo or journaling element on each side of a matte with tape or glue, so that each matte is double-sided.
Now it is time to laminate your photo eggs. If you have a laminating machine, you will have no problem laminating your photo eggs in clear film. Trim around egg shape to get rid of excess film. If you do not have a laminating machine, try to obtain self-adhesive photo laminating sheets that do not require heat or a machine to use them. You may also want to check with your local scrapbooking specialty store or office supply store to find out if they have laminating services.
You now have
RELIGIOUS LAYOUT
Are you an adult who is tired of the childish Easter fluff? Are you seeking an elegant layout for the holiday featuring the real reason for the season? This is a simple but great way to show off your church photos in a dignified way.
You Will Need:
Black cardstock
White cardstock
Yellow or gold cardstock or paper
White or clear vellum
Silver Metallic opaque pen
Scissors or craft knife
Ruler
Circle template or cup
Adhesive– glue stick or double-sided mounting tape
Square or rectangle template (optional)
Black photo corners (optional, but a nice touch)
Take your white cardstock. Using your ruler and a pencil, make a large cross for your page (For a 12X12" book recommended cross size is 6" in height and width). Cut it out.
Lay the white cardstock cross on the black cardstock background. Center it. Use a circle template or cup and lay it over the intersecting section of the cross until centered. Use a pencil to mark its place. Remove the cross and replace the template on the black cardstock, using the pencil to fully mark the boundaries of the circle. Using a scissors or craft knife, cut the circle out of the paper.
Take the yellow or gold cardstock and lay it on the table. Place the vellum paper over it, matching up the corners. Affix it in the corners with a glue stick or double-sided tape. Then place the black cardstock with a circle cutout over the vellum. line up the edges and corners and affix the pages together. Place the cross back on the black paper, over the circle, centering the intersecting part over the circle. Use a glue stick to affix it there permanently. The cross will now have a circular “aura” around it created by the vellum and yellow paper.
Use your opaque marker (alternately you can get alphabet stickers or die cuts) to write a page topper caption, such as, “He Is Risen... And We Rejoice!” Cut your photos into squares or rectangles that will fit along-side the cross. Four photos surrounding the cross and very slightly overlapping the yellow “aura” make for a nice, balanced look. Mount the photos on white cardstock mattes with black photo corners for a nice, finished touch. Mount the matted photos onto the page.
by M.S. Beltran
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