Pure Sweetness Layout using Ready to Pop by Stampin’ Up!

Another layout for you today! I apologize if you only make cards and are visiting but I’ve been on a scrapbooking role lately and just want to run with it, while it’s here:)

I love these sweet photos of my son. They are older photos (2012) but I noticed them on my computer the other day and realized they hadn’t been printed or documented. I knew it was time! This photo does not do this layout justice – these strips look amazing in person.

I was inspired by a layout I saw on Pinterest and I knew I wanted to recreate the look using these strips. Here are the steps I took to create this look:

• I created a template for each of the strips using scrap paper – if I remember correctly they are about 1″ wide.
• Once I was happy with the sizes, I traced them onto patterned paper from the Affectionately Yours paper pack and cut them out.
• I positioned them on the white background and used a pencil to trace the top and right side. This is the guide for stamping the border.
• Using the diagonal striped image from the Ready to Pop stamp set, I stamped the image along the pencil lines. Note: I lined the image up so that the line was midway through the image because I only wanted a portion of the image showing.
• I repeated this for all three strips, in three different colors of ink.
• Then I added dimensionals to the back of each strip and stuck them down.

It really does add great dimension to the page. I think this would also be a great idea to do with a zig zag pattern. I’ll have to try that on another layout.

The Ready to Pop set is a great set for stampers. It has some incredibly versatile images in it. I love the diagonal stripes and the dotted circle images. I can see using those as well as a couple other images quite often. I love sets that have images like these – they make for great backgrounds on both cards and layouts!

I will be back on Friday with more inspiration – this time it will be a card:)

Have a creative day!
Sherry

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Note: it looks like the stamp set I used for the Sweet-ness has retired. However, there are many other stamp sets/die cut words you could use in its place.

Ready To Pop Photopolymer Stamp Set	Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set	Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set
Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper	Whisper White 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad	Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad