I just love working with circles. The correct use of circles can add fluidity to a page while still allowing it to be balanced. On this layout I have used a single large circle to tie the different elements of my page together and add colour without detracting from my photos.

This layout was created using Colorbok Tangy Tangerine Stripe paper, Beary Patch Grape Dot paper, Orange plaid paper, purple ink, black alphabet stickers and miscellaneous small Sandylion Disney stickers.

Use the Colorbok Tangy Tangerine Stripe paper (with the stripes going horizontally) as your background.

Cut out a large circle from the Beary Patch Grape Dot paper (I recommend tracing a dinner plate). Ink the edges with purple ink. Adhere towards the top right corner of your page, as shown in the layout above.

Arrange four 3x4 photos next to each other across the bottom of your page approximately 1cm above the bottom edge of your page.

Cut two strips of orange plaid paper, each slightly wider than 1cm. Adhere one across the bottom edge of the page so that it slightly overlaps your photos. Adhere the other along the top edge of your photos so that it slightly overlaps them.

Mat a 5x7 photo with orange plaid paper and adhere above the smaller photos towards the top of the page, as shown in the layout above.

Journal on a piece of orange plaid paper. Cut your journaling into strips so you have one strip for each line of journaling. Ink the edges with purple ink. Adhere to the left of your large photo. For interest, do not line up the edges. Instead, make them a little more haphazard, like those shown in the layout above.

Use black alphabet stickers to add your title above your journaling.

Finally, use small miscellaneous stickers in a few strategic positions to add interest to your page.

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