Monochromatic Layouts

I love monochromatic layouts at the moment. They really challenge you to use texture rather than colour as the interest on them.

To make this layout I used:

• Bazzill Cardstock cut to 6x12 inches
• Basic Grey Patterned Paper
• Cricut machine - George Cartridge or letter stickers or chipboard
• Basic Grey Rub ons - stitches
• Hambly overlay
• Prima Flowers
• Dimensional Magic
• Sanding block
• Zig Writer
• White signo pen
• Heidi Swapp flower jewels
• Ruler

I used this sketch as my starting point.

To make this layout:

• First choose a colour scheme and then select patterned paper and cardstock in that colour. Try to avoid patterned paper with too much going on - too many colours or patterns.
• Staple the Hambly overlay to the photo and the cardstock. Slightly overlap the edge with the photo for interest.
• Apply your rub on to the bottom of the page and then lightly sand it back.
• Use your Cricut machine to cut your title out of the patterned paper.
• Position your title making sure that you have some of the title overlapping the photo and even slightly off the edge.
• Lightly draw lines on using your Signo pen.
• Write your journaling using the Zig Writer.
• Lightly sand the title edges to give some definition to the page. Move the sanding block sideways over the edge until the white core shows.
• Scatter an odd number of Prima flowers in three places on the layout. Attach using Dimensional Magic.
• Apply three HS flowers to one type of Prima flower.
• Add Dimensional Magic circles to part of your title.
• Stand back and admire your work *smile*