Hello creative friends! It’s Phil Donahue here sharing the layout I created for International Scrapbook Day 2025 in Paige's Happy Scrappy Place Facebook Group! Last year my challenge was to reinvent the theme and I had so much fun that I wanted to try it again! This time, instead of using Paige's Christmas-themed Sugarplum Wishes collection to make a vibrant summer-themed layout, I used her Halloween-themed Tricks & Treats collection to make a retro-style 1970s-themed layout featuring photos of my niece and her cousin laughing on a trampoline.
The moment I saw the wavy B-side of Paper 10 I knew I wanted to use it for something other than a Halloween layout. I adhered 3x9" strips of Paper 2 and Paper 6 along with a woodgrain paper from my stash to the page to form an L-shape. The woodgrain paper really drove home the retro theme because wood panelling was so common in 1970s decor. This paper also matted the two landscape photos while the teal B-side of Paper 11 matted the portrait photo. Next, I sorted through all the embellishments I had from the collection and piled anything that could work for the layout. These items were mostly florals, leaves, and ferns from the Floral Die Cuts and Mini Puffy Stickers along with tags from the Ephemera Die Cuts. Lastly, I added a title and smaller embellishments from my stash that really elevated the theme I was trying to convey. If you want even more tips on how to reinvent a theme, please visit my blog post from last year where I give five easy tips to make nearly any collection fit any theme! Thank you for stopping by and have a creative day!
SUPPLIES: Patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, embellishments: TRICKS & TREATS
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