Sugar Rush | Two Page Layouts

Sometimes a story is just too big for a layout. Whether you want to include multiple photos, a long story or just need more space to try a new technique, sometimes a two page layout is the way to go. We've enlisted a handful of our Creative Team members to take on the challenge of making more two page layouts this year - be sure to follow them for more inspiration!

Tina Aszmus : I'm trying to take a different approach to my 2 page layouts this year...really push myself out of my comfort zone. Doing Project Life really helps in this area because I'm focusing on a whole 2 sided layout rather than a single page. It's been a fun experience, one that will continue in my Studio Calico gallery. For those who are reluctant to try 2 pagers, I hope that you'l take this challenge with me!

Geralyn Sy : When I have a lot of photos or something special I want to document, I like to make two-page layouts. It's a simple way to include more white space so my layout looks and feels less cluttered. It's also a bigger canvas to play on ;) For this layout, I wanted to document my travels in 2013 and I decided to highlight one of my favorite travel quotes on the left side and create faux polaroids on the right side. To unite the two pages, I added a few woodgrain triangles on the left (from one of the patterned papers in the Gumdrop add-on) to match and tie in with the kraft background on the right.

Lisa Truesdell : I almost always start my two page layouts with two different pieces of background paper. This lets me think of the spread as two coordinating pages rather than one BIG page - and I find that way less intimidating! Carrying similar elements across both sides of the layout helps visually tie them together.

Do you like to make two page layouts? Link us up in the comments!