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Editors’ Corner
5 favorite reader layouts on display
One thing we’ve really missed from our days as big-time magazine editors* was the opportunity to browse through hundreds of reader-submitted layouts. It was always a kick to put out a call for some random topic and then see how our readers interpreted it, putting their own spin and personality on it. How did we ever choose? We’d look for the pages that stood out, that made us want to scrapbook, or made us think about life a little differently, or made us notice things we hadn’t before. (We also enjoyed raising our eyebrows at the occasional nude-man-on-a-bicycle layout, but that’s another story.)
With Ella, we’re grateful to have this chance again—sans the nudity, if you please. So, to kick off our second-ever Scrapbook Ellaments eZine issue, we’d like to share a few of the reader submissions that inspired us this month.
* On second thought, we’re not sure that the Bluffdale, Utah, headquarters of the former Simple Scrapbooks magazine qualifies in any way as “big time”—except perhaps that it IS bigger than the tiny home offices in which we now spend our days.
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Supplies: MS Publisher software • patterned paper, flower overlay (freedigitalscrapbooking.com) • Arial and Script MT Bold fonts • 8½ x 11 layout by Lauren Hagerman |
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Pick #1
Lauren Hagerman created this digital layout shortly after returning from her grandfather’s funeral. “The best way I knew to deal with emotions (besides a good ol’ cry) was to celebrate his life with some treasures we found in his basement,” she says. We think it’s wonderful that she found solace in scrapbooking, and we’re honored she shared the results with us. Lauren’s digital design was inspired by one of the page sketches in Text Tricks for Scrapbookers. Click here to download the sketch for free.
Your Turn
Any time you create a layout that was inspired by something you saw in a Scrapbook Ellaments eZine issue or in one of our eBooks, show us what you’ve done! Email it to submissions@ellapublishing.com, with “Ella Inspiration” in the subject line.
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patterned paper (K & Company) • letter stickers (American Crafts) • gemstones (Studio 18) • cardstock (Paper Studio) • Segoe Print font • clothing tags • 12 x 12 layout by Nicole Terry |
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Pick #2
Nicole Terry emailed us this layout along with a handful of other great designs she had completed recently. We love this take on a back-to-school page—the photo taken from behind, the teacher-student picture, the clothing-tag border, the meaningful journaling—it gets an A-plus in our grade book. Do you have a few back-to-school shots just waiting for a home? Try Nicole’s approach; we know we’re going to!
Your Turn
Just looking for someone to appreciate your latest layout? Email it to submissions@ellapublishing.com, with “General Submission” in the subject line. Our automatic e-mail response will give you a free compliment, and you just might find yourself featured in a Scrapbook Ellaments issue or on our blog!
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Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics) • patterned paper (American Crafts) • lasercut title (rememberwhen.com.au) • brad • Gill Sans Light font • 8½ x 11 page by Diane Herman |
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Pick #3
Di Herman submitted this layout in response to our request a couple of weeks ago for layouts featuring premade titles or journaling blocks. We received so many great submissions for our Word Art article that we just couldn't feature them all. Since we’re the editors and we can do whatever we want to, we decided to share one more layout that we're quite partial to. It really doesn’t get simpler than this: a photo about your everyday life, a journaling block, a scrap of patterned paper, a layered circle accent, and a premade title.
Your Turn
Keep an eye on The Daily Trumpet and on our Submit a Layout page. This is where we’ll let you know when we’re looking for layouts for Scrapbook Ellaments, for an upcoming eBook, or for a special event on our blog.
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Supplies: patterned paper, chipboard tree, jeweled brads (American Crafts) • Franklin Gothic Medium and Blackjack fonts • 12 x 12 layout by Beth Proudfoot |
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Pick #4
Beth Proudfoot has been meaning to scrapbook these Christmas pictures since, well, last Christmas! The Quick & Creative Quizzes eBook, and its companion, Quiz Printables by Cathy Zielske, inspired Beth to finally get it done. As Beth says, “I've been wanting to scrap these pics for awhile and this quiz was a simple, effective way to do it!” Coupled with Beth’s unique photography, the results are breathtaking
Your Turn
We spotted this adorable layout on Beth Proudfoot’s blog. If you post something inspired by Ella on your blog or in an online gallery, email us the link at comments@ellapublishing.com! You never know—we might be in the mood to randomly pay off (er, reward) bloggers who sport our blinkie or feature our products.
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Supplies: patterned papers (American Crafts)•cardstock (Kraft, American Crafts) • ribbon (American Crafts) • stamps (American Crafts) • stamp pad (Versamark) • brad (Basic Grey) • foam adhesive (EK Success) • hand stitching • Century Gothic and Amelie fonts • 12 x 12 layout by Moon Ko |
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Pick #5
Moon Ko wowed us this month with an adorable layout featuring her two daughters and their cousin playing in the leaves. We loved it so much, we put it on our cover! Click here to read an in-depth, investigative profile of the elusive Moon. (Well, she’s not really elusive, nor is the profile “investigative,” but it sounded more exciting to say it that way.)
Your Turn
Thus far in the short life of Ella, we’ve been working far ahead of schedule—in fact, we’ve already got our November cover underway! (But don’t ask about our holiday shopping!) Starting in December, you’ll have the chance to see your work on the cover of Scrapbook Ellaments! Keep an eye on our Submit a Layout page, where we’ll put all of our upcoming calls.
Hope this fall is your most inspirational one yet!
