Have you had some fun this week with our birthday celebration? Well, we have had so much fun this week celebrating with YOU! If you just happen to be joining us now, be sure to check back to each post this week as we have had all sorts of inspiration and prizes along the way!
Today we thought we would do something a little fun. When discussing what we would do this week, Emily Pitts suggested a layout tag! That Emily is so smart! Emily choose a layout from our winter issue and then she pulled from it what inspired her to create a new layout...and then passed it on to Vicki Boutin...who passed it on to Kathy Thompson, etc. Each one tagged the other and in the end we have 6 brand new layouts to share with you! Although the first layout and the last layout look nothing like each other, you can certainly see a similar theme through them all...
Inspiration layout by Paula Gilarde from the SCT winter 2011 issue
And tag, you're it Emily! Here we go...
"The first thing I noticed about Paula's wonderful layout was her red cardstock foundation and the misted masked circles in white. I loved that it was a major element of her page, but so very subtle. I decided to employ the subtle circles as a major elements on my page as well, punching 2" circles of kraft to create a tone on tone effect. Paula used a column design to hold her photo, journaling and title. I took that same column idea, but tipped it over and made a strip of elements that sat on top of the tone on tone foundation. I traded out her layered punched circles for a banner, kept the two photos, replaced her journaling strips with my title, then added my journaling strips below the photos. It was really easy to use a layout as inspiration, I don't use this process enough I decided!" ~ Emily
"I have never done a layout tag! Can you believe it?! So I was super excited to participate in this one for SCT's birthday celebration. I love the repeated circle so I kept them and layered my new Love Notes background stamp on them. Awesome design on this page! I can't wait to see what comes next! Tag, Kathy's it!!!" ~ Vicki
"I was inspired by the sheer fact that it came from Vicki! Vicki's layouts are always fresh, whimsical and original! I loved the clouds, spring is in the air, so I stayed with that, and of course I loved the best friend theme and the strip journaling." ~ Kathy
"When I received Kathy’s layout I immediately saw my inspiration. I used her layout almost as if it was a sketch: photo flanking the left side and patterned papers with rounded corners on a cardstock base. I placed my title where Kathy placed her journaling and used a journaling block rather than journaling strips. I even created a circle heart embellishment just like Kathy did, I placed mine as an anchoring point for my journaling." ~ Summer
"I was inspired by Summer's use of scraps and the circles in her patterned paper choice. While I used a smaller photo, I kept it on the left, the title on the lower right, and also placed my journaling inspired by the original layout." ~ Davinie
"I haven't played layout tag in years so I was so excited to take part in this fun game to celebrate SCT's 6th birthday. I loved Davinie's use of negative space on her die cut butterflies. WIth more of a boyish theme, I took the idea of using the negative space and combined it with the circles that appeared on Davinie's layout as well. I cut circles from my kraft cardstock base and backed them with different patterned papers. It's a fun departure from laying patterned paper directly on top of my base cardstock. These Bella Blvd alphabet stickers are among my favorite. The font is so fun and as you can see they are perfect for spelling out longer titles. A few additional stickers and brads and my layout is complete!" ~ Lynn
As you can see, we've come full circle...ok pun intended :) In this layout tag you can also see how designers are inspired by each other and of course by our readers too! There is no doubt we are always inspired by you and of course, love to celebrate with you too! Would you like to know what today's birthday prize is? Take a peek...
How fresh and fun is this Doodlebug collection? A perfect collection titled "hello spring"! Love that! Today's winner will receive a whole selection from this beautiful collection...and be very happy we're sure! To win this prize, just leave a comment below letting us know what inspired YOU from today's layout tag by Thursday, April 5th at 6:00 p.m. EST. Good luck! (oh and if you continue the layout tag, just be sure to link us!)
Tomorrow is Day 6 and the final day of our 6th birthday celebration. And it's very, very good. And you'll want to be here. Oh yes you will! When we celebrate, we really celebrate!
Thanks for joining us today. Have a great one and we'll see you tomorrow!
~ Catherine
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I love all the the tag layouts! So cool to see how one layout leads to the next. Very inspiring!
Posted by: Lynne | March 31, 2012 at 11:14 PM
I love the idea of a scraplift tag! The way everyone incorporates some of the same aspects of the design, but each makes it her own. Great works of art!
Posted by: Esther Turner | March 31, 2012 at 11:20 PM
I love Layout Tag and I love how the circles played into each new layout. Great work ladies!! Every layout has so many great qualities. And the Doodlebug looks positively yummy!!
Posted by: Heather H | April 01, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Doodle bug makes me drool! What fun fun papers! And what a fantastic idea to play tag!
Posted by: Kathryne | April 01, 2012 at 03:03 AM
I'm inspired to do a layout with circles
Posted by: Karin | April 01, 2012 at 05:50 AM
the circles were great, but I also really like the clouds :)
Posted by: Michelle K | April 01, 2012 at 07:31 AM
Love all the different ways cicles were added to the pages!
Posted by: Sarah Webb | April 01, 2012 at 07:31 AM
The collection is exactly what is needed this time of year to remind us of spring and easter - love it
Posted by: Helen Van Daalen | April 01, 2012 at 08:22 AM
love the circles - especially the added hash marks around the circles in Lynn's layout
Posted by: kristi-ann | April 01, 2012 at 09:47 AM
ok, that layout tag was just amazing! LOVE this! (It would be fun to see in the magazine too!)
Posted by: Kelly Goree | April 01, 2012 at 10:24 AM
The circle are fabulous in these layouts.
some great inspiration there.
Posted by: Pamk | April 01, 2012 at 09:54 PM
I was really taken with the oversize circles as background pieces in the last page. I love that they are so bold and graphic, and yet so random. They really create drama!
Posted by: Cindy L | April 01, 2012 at 10:11 PM
What a great variety of layouts! Love seeing the progression for the differences. Thank you for sharing and happy birthday again!
Posted by: Arlene B. | April 02, 2012 at 01:33 PM
I love the idea of punching circles out of old paper that you have written on. Who knew?
Posted by: missy k | April 02, 2012 at 02:36 PM
I loved seeing how the original design transformed as everyone put their own creativity to work! Very cool!
Posted by: Melissa | April 02, 2012 at 02:47 PM
I am completely inspired to pull out my circle cutter. It's getting dusty...I mean, it is dusty. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Tanya W | April 03, 2012 at 12:31 AM
This was a fun activity! I'm thinking of suggesting it at my next weekend scrap retreat! I'm inspired by the strip journaling & all those circles!
Posted by: Lynda | April 03, 2012 at 09:51 AM
Such great layouts! Thank you so much for the inspiration. I love the negative space. I'm going to have to go down to my scraproom and use it this evening. Take care. :)
Posted by: Kim Thomas | April 03, 2012 at 06:47 PM
What a fun idea! I will certainly have to suggest doing that with my friends. Thanks!!
Posted by: Judi V. | April 03, 2012 at 07:49 PM
What great layouts!
Posted by: Victoria Schnorr | April 05, 2012 at 01:28 AM