Tutorial - Start to Finish Layout | Geralyn Sy

When I saw the March kit’s embellishment add-on Calypso this month, I was smitten. I may not have any pets, but I thought the cat and dog themed elements in the kit were adorable and knew I wanted to work them in a layout somehow! I decided to incorporate them on a layout documenting my love of all the cute things I saw during a past trip to Japan, and I’m sharing with you my layout process today.

I started by printing out two photos to fit in the chipboard frames from the Calypso add-on. I love the colors and designs of these frames, and that the "inner" pieces can be used as embellishments as well.

I arranged my chipboard frames on a piece of white cardstock (my layout base) and added another chipboard piece as well as a die-cut from Athena.

Time to stamp that adorable cat stamp! I stamped him with black ink, and then used my watercolors to give him a soft grey tone.

I adhered the cat beside my "love this" frame with some foam adhesive and added a few other stamped elements around him as well.

Next, I pulled out my current favorite alpha stamps – the new Laina stamps. They are a beautiful, simple font and I love their large size. I stamped the alpha stamps with black ink to spell out my title.

Since the alphas are so clean and thin, I offset and stamped the letters again with some colored inks. It adds some interesting detail and an extra punch of color to my page.

Underneath my frames, I added a few smaller embellishments, stickers, and patterned paper so that it isn’t so plain.

At the top of my layout, I used a strip of washi tape (from Calypso) and a black die-cut label from the Odyssey scrapbook kit.

I finished my layout with some journaling in the label die-cut and some simple stamping with the Kal Barteski roller stamp from the Scrapbook Main kit and a date stamp.

I love that making this layout forced me to think outside the box a little bit and figure out how to use those cute animal embellishments. I hope this provides a bit of inspiration for you as well!

Thanks for joining me today!

Supplies: Odyssey Scrapbook kit – die-cut labels, roller stamp, patterned paper; Calypso – stamps, wood veneer, chipboard frames, washi tape; Athena – alphas, sticker, die-cuts; stamps – Laina alpha; ink – Versafine, Color Theory; pen - Muji

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14 comments

  1. ScatteredConfetti says…
    03/03/2015

    Love that stamped title! Great idea with the offset! <3

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  2. Kristi_ says…
    03/03/2015

    I love this layout! Your work is always so well balanced and pleasing to the eye. I especially love all the little details. Thank you for the inspiration. I will definitely look for other ways to incorporate these stamps, even though I have cats and plan to use them for pet layouts. I can’t wait to get my kit!

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  3. jenniferd says…
    03/03/2015

    You are amazing. Love all the little details in this layout. :)

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  4. AlexandraBoehnke says…
    03/03/2015

    So cute! I love the plushy totoro!

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  5. spagirl says…
    03/03/2015

    Cute!

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  6. marivi says…
    03/03/2015

    Beautiful!

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  7. maggie_massey says…
    03/03/2015

    I love love love this page, Geralyn!!!

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  8. scrapidea says…
    03/03/2015

    Love all the details

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  9. jamiewaters says…
    03/03/2015

    i love how you colored in the little kitty!

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  10. Bellaa75 says…
    03/03/2015

    Cute but it just makes me more annoyed I missed out on Laina!

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  11. janelparis says…
    03/04/2015

    This is so fun and cute! I don't have any pets either, but purchased calypso too! Always admire your work :)

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  12. sideoats says…
    03/05/2015

    Love every single thing on your page! And that cup o' noodles :)

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  13. mollymoo951 says…
    03/06/2015

    Gorgeous layout!

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    1. jplatt says…
      11/11/2013

      No darl, I don't think so. It you use scal maybe?

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  14. bbriceno23 says…
    03/27/2015

    hi. which watercolors are these?

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