Saturday Scraplift: We’ve Got a Line on That

Hi, Linda here with some inspiration for you. Lines are valuable design tools: they can direct the viewer’s eye as well as create spaces for other design elements. This fun page by Merr (digigrandma) uses strong lines to do both. The horizontal line created by the word strips forms a sort of shelf for the focal photo, and the vertical line created by the large title snuggles next to the photo. I also love how Merr broke the linear boundaries with her perfect placement of seasonal elements from Katie’s new October 31st kit. Liz T and Amy, two of my Creative Team sisters, joined me in taking inspiration from Merr’s page. Here’s what we created.

Merr’s page:

Liz (lizziet5) scrapped a sweet, pensive photo of her adorable grandson in the soft colors that have become her trademark. The vertical and horizontal lines frame her photo, but I also love how she incorporated the curved lines of the painted grid transfer for a softer touch. Her use of the negative sleeve is pure genius because it allowed her to tuck in so many cute little bits to extend her theme.

Credits: Classic Frame Layers 01; ARToptions Alena Ephemera Plus Pack; Bold Sentiments Brushes and Stamps 10; Botanical Bliss Element Pack 01; Cameron Element Pack; Curators Meadow Ephemera; Cute Mini Mix 04; Darcy Gardens Element Pack; Enchanted Easter Element Pack; Epoxy Dot Essentials 01; Fine Lines Border Lines Brushes and Stamps 12; Flair Minis 01; Lady Luck Photo Masks 01 Brushes and Stamps; Lemon Zest Solids Paper Pack; Little Dude Element Pack; Little Dudette Element Pack; Littlest Ballerina Element Pack; Negative Sleeves 03; Ombre Essentials Paper Pack 01; Spectrum | Sherbet Tidal Wave Painted Grid Transfers; Vintage Artistry Anywhere Epoxy Stickers; Vintage Artistry Essentials Epoxy Stickers; Vintage Charm Clusters; Everyday Clusters 03

Amy (Amy L) used a pair of bold, horizontal, and curved lines in a dramatic way to highlight a vertical photo of the home screen her son created for his new bride. Those curving lines suggest the gentle sway of her daughter-in-law’s gown, and the scattered flower elements are the perfect choice for a beautiful bride. I really like how Amy tucked the photo beneath the bottom line for a dimensional element.

Credits: Curved Page Masks 01; Curved Text Paths 03; Edge Overlays 05; Grungy Ledger Grids Brushes and Stamps 02; Spectrum | Sherbet Botanical Transfers; Spectrum | Sherbet Chipboard Words; Spectrum | Sherbet Flairs; Spectrum | Sherbet Solids Paper Pack; Spectrum | Sherbet Strawberry Lemonade Botanicals; Spectrum | Sherbet Tidal Wave Botanicals; Spectrum | Sherbet Strawberry Lemonade Ephemera Plus Pack; Spectrum | Sherbet Tidal Wave Ephemera Plus Pack; Spectrum | Sherbet Washi Tapes; White on White Paper Pack 02

I was inspired not only by Merr’s design, but also by her seasonal theme. And it seems I cannot stay away from torn edges, so I turned the horizontal lines into torn strips beneath my collection of pumpkin photos. I moved them up a bit to create spaces for my title and journaling and spread them out to break the grid of my page-within-a-page. I love a grid, but I also can’t resist breaking it – lol!

Credits: October 31st Paper Pack 01; October 31st Paper Pack 02; October 31st Solids Paper Pack; Splatters Brushes and Stamps 03; Watery Painted Adventure; Colorful Paint Layers 01; October 31st Sentiment Stamps; Messy Stitched Borders 03: Black; Torn and Framed Layered Template 09; October 31st Bits and Pieces; Collageables 05; Golden Pretty Element Pack; Perforated Photo Masks 01; October 31st Element Mix; Drop Shadow Styles 02

Where will the lines take you in your lift of Merr’s terrific page? I can’t wait to see your creations. Remember to post your page in the Saturday Scraplift Challenge Gallery as well as in the October Challenge Participation Sign-in thread in the forum. Happy scrapping and boo!