Weekly Challenge | Gillian Nelson

Hi, everyone! This week I'm challenging you to use repeated shapes as a design element for your layout. I loved the chevron pattern of the Printshop line as the background for my page, because it simulated my son's goofy elevator jumping motion. I hand cut multiple wonky chevrons to further play on the feeling of up-and-down motion, and even cut into the top and bottom edges of the photo to carry through the repeated use of the chevron shapes. So you can do something like I did here and be inspired by a shape in your chosen patterned paper, or just create a design element of your own, but whatever you do, repeat repeat repeat. :)

Supplies used: patterned paper -- Printshop Watercolors, Printshop 6x6 Paper Pad, Printshop Hello Lady, Printshop Criss Cross; embellishments -- Wood Veneer Printshop Circles, Printshop Paper Clips, Printshop Sequin Pack, Printshop Mini Badges; letter stickers -- Printshop Doodle Thickers; ink -- StazOn Jet Black; pen -- Precision Pen 0.5; glue -- Martha Stewart Glue Pen

Share your new project for the challenge in the SC gallery (add the hashtag #SCchallenge to make it easier to find!), then link up your project in the comments of this post by December 16th to be entered to win a $5 gift card to the Studio Calico Shop!

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10 comments

  1. juliee says…
    12/09/2013

    Gillian - I love this layout! Such a great design.

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  2. 1Djc says…
    12/09/2013

    Love this! What a great idea!

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  3. Mummers says…
    12/09/2013

    Stunning page x

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  4. Coliekumar says…
    12/09/2013
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  5. Kateroar says…
    12/09/2013

    awesome page, love the wonky chevrons

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  6. iscrapmyworld says…
    12/09/2013

    I just LOVE this layout!!!!!!!

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  7. flscrapper says…
    12/10/2013

    `1

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  8. adele_h says…
    12/10/2013

    I like the motion suggested by the chevrons and the up and down title and journaling. Even the photo is cut!

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  9. penny says…
    12/13/2013

    Stars and more stars here. This card is a lift from MariaEufemia.

    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/105407-birthday-card

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  10. adawnn1 says…
    12/14/2013

    Love!! I'veDoneSomethingSimilarWith Arrows, But The Chevron Is A great Idea!

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