You don’t need expensive paper, stickers, and all that stuff to make an impressive scrapbook page. You CAN do it with just cardstock, and a little imagination!

Now, you will need some stamps and ink of course, but I don’t know any serious scrapbookers that don’t have SOME stamps in their stash.

So here’s one example:

So, we’re going to have a 4th of July BBQ and I’m all ready to put my pics on the page! Won’t that make the event much smoother knowing ahead of time, that I’ve already got it mostly scrapbooked? I’ll say it will. (Sometimes when those creative juices are flowing, you’ve just got to sit back and let it happen!)

I made a calendar page and highlighted the 4th like it was torn right out of a calendar. The striped band at the top is a 3/8″ ribbon mounted on top of a 5/8″ ribbon and makes a spirited stripe for at the top of the page. The fun bottom banner was created by using a Jumbo size wheel and star punches in contrasting colors.

There are many ways you can incorporate this layout sketch in your scrapbooks. It could be a birthday, anniversary, or a graduation just to name a few.

Here’s a closer look at that bottom banner:

I hope this will inspire you over the summer when the heat drives you back inside to get a headstart on your scrapbook projects. Who said you have to wait until AFTER the event? Life happens, and I scrapbook anytime I can squeeze it in! I hope you find the time to enjoy the memories you will make this summer and to leave some of those memories so that your loved ones can enjoy them for years to come! Have a wonderful and blessed week.

Katherine

Layout details:

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
Inks: Riding Hood Red and Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Ink
Stamps: Mark the Date, Whimsy Jumbo Wheel, Typeset Numbers (retired but still going strong!)
Punches:Large Star, Small Star, Spiral Punch
Ribbon: 5/8″ White Satin and 3/8″ Riding Hood Red Taffeta

Every scrap book enthusiast needs a basic Happy Birthday page map and here is a great one that’s cute, flexible, and can easily be personalized and customized to your stamp sets and ‘bling’.

What you will need for this layout:

Stamp sets: Outlined for Fun, Full Calendar, Crazy for Cupcakes, Petal Pizzazz and Party Hardy
Ink: Summer Sun, Tempting turquoise, Cameo Coral and Going Gray Classic Stampin Inks
Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Summre Sun, Cameo Coral, Confetti White, Whisper White, and Shelli’s Exclusive DSP Pink Flamingo
Accessories: Flower Punch, 1 3/4 Circle Punch, 3/4 Circle Punch, Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Turquoise Super Fine Glitter, and Misc. Teeny white button.

Enjoy!