Mixing Scrapbooking Collections with Aline Martins
I love crafting and scrapbooking because it’s an activity that relaxes and reconnects me. Keeping memories through scrapbooking is magical and fun. What I like most is being able to mix different types of art and techniques, making that memory even more interactive and alive for my family and friends to remember the moments we spent together.
For this layout, I decided to challenge myself to do something I rarely do: mix products from different manufacturers. I selected a few collections that I thought had a similar color palette and that somehow would have elements which could support the photographed moment. I started with Shimelle’s Sparkle City and Paige Evans’ Bloom Street collections, then added a few other elements as well.
I like to choose my supplies and techniques first and let that guide my plan. I wanted to use sequins with Polaseal, which is very trendy here in Brazil. It’s a way of using laminating supplies to create windows of sparkle. I chose this patterned paper because the frames of the design let me create three kinds of windows: some filled with photographs, some filled with embellishment, and others left intact with the original travel-inspired design.
The photos I chose were from the last trip I took with my husband to a beautiful and peaceful place, in the middle of nature, so that we could rest and get out of our routine a little bit. This place is in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil; a few hours by car from the big city.
If you enjoyed how this layout came up, my suggestion is that you find a patterned paper with frames or shapes printed on it, then carefully cut out the inside of some of the frames. Then you can fill each spot with photos, Polaseal, beads, journaling, and whatever else you find interesting… I love die cuts and mini puffy stickers too! See what special embellishments you can find that are frame-worthy to you!
| Aline Martins, also known as A Scrapper, is from from Brazil, and scrapbooks full time as the owner of a scrapbooking store, teacher and designer. She holds a degree in Tourism and Pedagogy, and I found herself making scrapbooks when she was a kindergarten teacher. Aline loves the freedom of expression and the countless possibilities found in scrapbooking and art. Find more of Aline’s work on her Instagram feed. |
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