I wanted to share with you some design ideas for creating a unique foundation on your page for your photos to reside.  It's a great way to begin a page because it gives your photos a "home"  and gives them a solid layer on which to build upon.  Obviously, a square of cardstock or patterned paper is the simplest way to create this base, but for the next three weeks I'm going to give you some out-of-the-box ideas using supplies you may not have thought of before.

Try PAINT as your foundation:

A super simple way to create a colorful background for your photos is to use paint.  For this page, I laid a piece of die-cut paper on my white cardstock and painted over it with magenta acrylic paint. Once the paint dried, I topped it with chipboard buttons and stitched a quick frame around it.  It makes an interesting and textured backdrop for my black& white photos.

Here's another example how a few swipes of paint can pack a bold punch on your page.  After adding the green paint, I stitched a grid and added a few scraps of patterned paper to place my photos upon.

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Play along with us this week (and come back next week for a new challenge!). To participate, add your layout using the link below. Each week, one person will win a copy of my book, Design Workshop. Contest closes Thursday after the post at midnight MST.