I wanted to keep everything dark, but not let the photo get lost. The photo pops regardless of whether or not I put it with a black background or a white background due to the contrast within the photo itself. I kept this layout simple in order to let the photo shine. I did add a lot of texture through various mediums though. I used pom-pom trim which you can barely see in the overview photo, but I promise it is there! My title is a small flair piece (actually a pin) from Michaels. I added some bundled up black thread beneath that for more interest.


The grid pattern on the bottom half of the layout was simple to do, plus I used up some scraps! These are various papers, but mostly from some of my DCWV stacks. I cut my squares to 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" so they had a thicker border. The original sketch had a lot of stitching on this layout, but I was not up to the challenge. Another little element that I added was this circular puffy sticker from MAMBI.


This layout was quick and easy and may be a go to sketch for future 8 1/2 x 11" layouts. I highly recommend that you check out the Facebook group and join in on the fun. I hope you enjoyed this layout share. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments and I would be happy to answer them. Thanks for stopping by!