Blog Hop!! Come join us at Scrap 365

 

Hello everyone!  This is Laura McCollough from sunny Southern California!!  I'm excited to be a part of my 1st Blog Hop with Scrap365!!  So come on in and take a look around and see what all the other ladies are doing too!! 

Oh and by the way... CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) is going on in my neck of the woods so if you check back later, you'll see some pictures of all the BRAND NEW goodies coming out in the Craft Industry!! (or you can "friend me" on Instagram to see all the goodies right away!  my name is "akissonthechic) on IG...

So let's get started...

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We are getting your scrapping New Year off to a flying start!!! 

This month we are teaming up with Finnabair and her amazing DT from Mixed Media Place :D

  

One of the things that we are very conscious of here at Scrap365 HQ is that if you are new to scrapping it can be really overwhelming with the choice of products to use and the host of styles to emulate….the same could be said if you’re experienced!!

 So we have decided that 2014 is the year to get BACK to BASICS!! It doesn’t matter if you have been scrapping for ten years or ten days...you will be sure to learn something new along the way!

Finn has very kindly donated a marvellous prize to either add to your stash or to get you started.

 All you need to do to be in with a shot of the prize is follow Scrap365 and Mixed Media Place blogs. Like us both on Facebook and leave a message here telling us which layout principle you are going to try! We would love to see your take on the Principles so be sure to upload them to our Facebook page :)

Our January Blog Hop is all about layout principles. I found this fabulous prompt on Pinterest, courtesy of SuzyQ Scraps http://suzyqscraps.com/. It really sums up the beginnings of every layout. 

 So here is my take on principle #3 - Visual Triangle:

 

I made this layout with some Instagram photo's from my 2nd Annual Creative Retreat in Italy!  It was an amazing week in beautiful Lake Como, Italy with some great teachers who taught classes with me and a group of 21 ladies from all over the world!  It's been a DREAM of mine to do "Creative Retreats" in this part of Italy and it came TRUE in 2012!  Now I host them every year and it's such a blessing to share time with other creative souls in this gorgeous setting!

This layout has a VISUAL TRIANGLE with the three groupings of yellow flowers.  Your eyes naturally start at the top and then follow the flowerss around the page.  This layout idea gives you a way to bring the viewer "around" your page and see everything.  It not only moves the eyes around the page, it also gives you a cohesive look that is pleasing to the eye.  

You can create this VISUAL TRIANGLE with many different elements.  You could use three photos in a triangle, embellishments in the same triangle or even words and text.  So be creative with this design tip next time you scrapbook your photos!!

Now come with us on a BLOG HOP and see how these sketches turn into some glorious pieces of art :)

 

Blog List

 

 Anai: http://anai.pl/blog/

 Finnabair: http://www.tworzysko.blogspot.com/

 Laura: http://akissonthechic.typepad.com/

 Marsha: http://marshavalk.wordpress.com/

 Linda: http://www.lindabrun.com/

Tusia: http://ototusia.blogspot.com/

 Michelle: http://mjm-thearttart.blogspot.co.uk/

 Pascale: http://pbhobby.blogspot.com/

 Riikka: http://paperiliitin.blogspot.co.uk/

 Lisa: http://scrappyfairies.blogspot.co.uk/

 Helen http://helentilbury.blogspot.co.uk/ 

return to http://scrap365.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Have a GREAT day!

 

Laura

Creative Retreats in Italy

Instagram: akissonthechic

Facebook Page:  Akissonthechic's Creative Retreats & Classes

 

Comments

[elaine coustley]

Lovely layout using the Triangle principle . Like the yellow background.x

[Ali Parris]

What a beautiful, happy layout Laura :) I can feel the warmth oozing out of it! Thank you so much for being a part of the Blog Hop and have lots of fun at CHA ;)

[Justi]

Great fun :)) and really fantastic artwork.

[michelle]

lovely fresh page :) M x

[Jemma @ Just-Jimjams]

How fabulous to travel to Italy to scrap - gorgeous page.

[jò]

thank you :)

[Eila Sandberg]

Always fun to see the happy, fun snapshots from CHA. So much going on in such a short time, new friends old friends having a ball. The visual triangle is one of my faves too, love how you created your page! and Italy, mama mia what a treat! xx

[Jayne Morgan]

Beautiful page Laura and fabulous memories I'm sure, thanks for sharing.

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Thank you for sharing your lovely lay out.
Does this principle work with A4 LOs as well you think? I suppose so...
I'm trying to do A4 at the moment as where I live supplies are not readily available. I'm trying to encourage my friends to scrapbook and i think A4 is the way to go. But I'm struggling with the designs!
PS I apologise if I have posted twice. I'm not quite sure how to do it and the first post just disappeared....

[Sonja]

Lovely LO the colours are great. I'm hoping to try alignment on my LO.

[butterfly]

Such a great idea for a hop, and the principles show so clearly how to work out your composition for a page. Your triangle is fabulous!
Sadly, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to play, as I'm not a Facebooker... but I'm enjoying the inspiration from the hop anyway!
Alison x

[Nicole Mullen]

Beautiful page, love the visual triangle you have created!

[Maakari]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)

[Jetty]

As promised..love your layout, a beautiful reminder of your creative retreat last year.

[Paula]

Fabulous layout!

[Lisa L.]

great combination of colours - very inspiring

[Sarah Lynch]

Love this visual triangle you've created, lovely layout!

[Monica Lowrance]

I like the idea of the triangle. really cool page.

[heather hopkins]

Love the photostrips, Laura!

[Riikka]

Lovely and warm layout!

[Lainie Michel]

Awesome photos and beautiful layout! I use the triangle principal a lot - definitely an effective one!!!