Good night haha! This will be a late post this evening since I got busy preping for a day crop and craft. Have you gone or attended a retreat or day crop? I LOVE spending time with my crafty friends in a fun group of like minded crafters!

Well, before I go on and on about the fun of crafting away, lets get to the reason for my post! I have been working on using my Stampin' Up!© Designer Series Papers (DSP) for my scrapbooking. I am extremely excited to have Scrapbooking focused on more through my favorite craft company. I have always loved their cardstocks and DSP.

This layout is for my Tennessee album, from a visit from my husband's mother. We had a fun day touring Nashville with her and I love how the bright colors on my DSP make the photos pop. This was an easy layout that came together quickly. I only used five 12x12 sheets of DSP/cardstock! So quick AND economical!

I'm calling this layout Nashvegas!

Supplies needed

On the go 12x12 DSP
Mixed Media Florals 12x12 DSP
Whisper White cardstock 12x12

Mini Alphabet dies

5 or 6 photos (1 4x6, 1 6x4, 1 4x4, 2 3.5x5)

You will need your basics: Paper trimmer, adhesive of choice and a journaling pen.

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Directions;

1. Trim and crop photos to the listed sizes based on your two larger photos to act as focal points on the right and left page. (See all photos below)

2. Trim and mat your photos with Whisper White cardstock

3. Cut your DSP as follows

Choose 2 background DSP with minimal or tone on tone colors. I chose the map look DSP for my background.

Trim the street sign DSP to 8.5x15 (cut 2) and adhere 2.5 inches down from the top of the right and left hand pages, next trim 4 strips of the mixed media "B" side to border your your DSP with the street signs, you will put one strip each on the top and bottom as shown in the picture.

4. Trim your 6x4 sub title card from the On the go 12x12 DSP with the large directional sign and your journaling spot with the arrow. You will fussy cut out the size needed for your journal location.

5. Use scrap On The Go DSP to die cut your alphabets, depending on your choice of title, you may need to die cut several.

6. Finish by assembling your pages as shown in the photo above, fussy cut a few embellishments from your DSP