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About Simple Kits - January/February

Four Scrapbookers Design One Kit
From Rebecca Ludens and Simple Scrapbooks Magazine
 

For this month's About Simple Kits, Simple Scrapbooks Magazine and About Scrapbooking gave four designers kits from Colorbok and Chatterbox. Here are the creative results. Remember you can click on each layout to see it in greater detail and read a helpful tip from the designer.

Kit 1: Colorbök - Dimensional Perfect PagesTM Travel



Contents:

Over thirty pieces including -

  • 6 - 12"x12" Printed and Solid papers

  • Sheet of 17 quote and tag stickers

  • 6 photo mats/frames

  • 4 die cut tag and suitcase accents

  • 2 - 3-D embellishments (Travel journal with lined pages and an embellished luggage tag)

The Layouts:

Click on each layout to see it in greater detail and read tips from the designers!

From Simple Scrapbooks - Lori Allred, Kris Parkin and Danielle Layton

                                                

From About Scrapbooking - Jennifer Schmidt and Rebecca Holcombe

             

Visit Colorbök's website for a retail store locator to find these products near you.

Kit 2: Chatterbox - Scrapbook InteriorsTM Powder Room



Contents:

This huge kit included -

  • Scrapbook TacksTM (snap-on, metal fasteners)

  • Scrapbook RivetsTM (snap-on fasteners)

  • 1 sheet Scrapbook MoldingTM

  • 1 sheet Scrapbook AddressTM Alphabet & Journaling Stickers

  • 4 12"x12" sheets of solid two-sided cardstock

  • 4 12"x12" sheets of printed two-sided printed paper

  • 2 12"x12" sheets of printed vellum

The Layouts:

Don't forget you can click on each layout to see it in greater detail and read tips from the designers.

From Simple Scrapbooks - Wendy Smedley and Amy Stultz

                     

From About Scrapbooking - Lori Myers and Melissa Kaczmarek

                            

As you examine each of the eight layouts, note what things the designers happened to do the same way? What things did they do differently? How did they achieve balance on their layouts? How well did the kit compliment the photos? What techniques did they mention in their tips that you can try on your next layout? And, be sure to check back for future editions of About Simple Kits!

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