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 few Fridays I'm going to give you some out-of-the-box ideas using supplies you may not have thought of before.

Use your STAMPS as a Foundation:

A border stamp can make a great photo matte!  On this holiday page, I used a scalloped border stamp to make a box that neatly holds my photos and title.  A few snowflake embellishments soften the corners and add a festive feel.

Supplies: patterned paper (Making Memories) + stamps (Studio Calico) + ink (Stampin' Up) + letter stickers (Making Memories) + sticker (Fontwerks) + brads (Making Memories) + machine stitching

Come back next week to see what other foundation ideas I share. if you missed last week, check it out here. To learn how to make layouts like ones shown here pick up a copy of Design Workshop for $5.99, authored by me, Lisa.

Week 1 winner is MEganKlaur