We've got a new feature, called "Spread It Out", that we'll be bringing to you once a month. This feature is all about the two page layouts! While there are plenty of you out there that shy away from two page layouts and like to focus on single pagers, we like to believe that there are also plenty of you out there that embrace the two page layouts and could use a little inspiration featuring Bella collections and products. So that's just what we're aiming to bring you with this new feature!
"Ninth Birthday Party", by Laura Vegas.
I know two pagers aren't for everyone, but I truly enjoy creating them. There are so many things I want to document that just can't fit on a single page. Birthday celebrations are one of those times when I embrace the two pager, since I always like to work in as many photos as I possibly can. I'm not one to make several single page layouts about the same event, so it all needs to fit on a two page spread. One of my favorite ways to get lots of photos on the page is to use photo collages. It's a great way to work in a ton of photos, but in a very neat and organized way. For this layout, I created two separate collages, each holding 8 photos, and I also printed 3 single photos, for a total of 19 photos on one spread. I didn't have a specific collection in mind for this layout, so I randomly went through my stash of Bella patterned papers and pulled out papers that I thought would go well together and coordinate with the colors in my photos. Simple embellishments, such as the stars and enamel dots, finished off the spread.
Supplies:
Color Chaos: Ice Strandz; Play Date: Chasing Rainbows; Sunshine & Happiness: Sunny Side Up; Snapshots: Free Time; Sand & Surf: Paradise, Alphas+Bits; Birthday Girl: Cute Cuts; Family Dynamix: Quadrants; Sienna Chipboard Alphas: Blueberry; Ciao Chip Elements: Hearts & Stars; Enamel Dots: Cotton Candy, Bell Pepper, Guacamole, Ice, Blueberry
"First Day", by Jennie McGarvey.
Two page layouts aren't something I usually do, but I do enjoy putting one in my album for certain events. The first day of school seemed like the perfect day to create a two page layout! I put a little spin on the traditional by using a pocket page protector and I had lots of fun embellishing each of the patterned paper slots!
Supplies:
Color Chaos: Bell Pepper Strandz, Gulf Strandz; Star Student: Art Journal, International Studies, Schoolyard, Borders, Treasures & Text, Chipboard Icons; Lucky Starz: Treasures & Text, Color Wheel High Five; Tiny Tots: Treasures & Text; Ciao Chip Elements: Borders, Hearts & Stars; Enamel Dots: McIntosh; Enamel DooDads: Ice
I just made a 2 pager this weekend using Bella Blvd.!! LOL!! I love love love these! They are gorgeous! LOVING the way Jennie added the numbers to her page!!!!!!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | August 27, 2015 at 08:06 AM
Love them both!
Hey two pagers just make good sense right? I mean I don't have time to document my family's pics one at a time!
Posted by: Dolly | August 27, 2015 at 08:29 AM
Love this new feature! There are just those moments that you want to include lots of pictures. With inspiration like these two, I will be sure to make more of them. Thanks!
Posted by: SandraA | August 27, 2015 at 01:19 PM
Love the two pages layouts!!! Fabulous!!
Posted by: Leslie | August 28, 2015 at 02:20 PM