[katarria]

 14.       Once all of your paper is adhered, it’s time to start adding your embellishments. To tie the left and right pages together, use matching embellishments on both sides of the layout. 

You’ll see I chose matching flowers(girl) & rub-ons from the Cuteworld line for this. For the boy layout I used a star punch to create my own embellishments with the blue paper.  If you don't have a star punch you can draw a star on scrap paper and then trace it onto the paper.  Circles will also work for this layout.

**Design tip:  My goal was to use three sections of layered flowers, which creates a visual triangle on the layout. Using a triangle on your layout is one way to tie things together and draw attention to the photos (assuming they’re in the center of the triangle).**

[katarria]

 15.       After layering the flowers/stars and matching buttons, use a paper piercer to poke through the button holes. This makes it much easier when you sew your buttons on.  Extra layers of flowers helps to add more dimension to the layout but makes it tough to use adhesive.  Anytime I layer buttons on top of flowers I ALWAYS sew them for strength...I want my layouts to be around FOREVER!!

If you don't have buttons, you can: 

         a.  create your own with a circle punch & some coordinating cardstock;
         b.  use brads/other embellishments;
         c.  use the rub-ons on cardstock to create your own embellishments.

**Tip:  Put an old piece of foam underneath the layout when you’re poking the holes with your paper piercer. This way your paper won’t bend and you won’t poke yourself!**

[katarria]

How is everyone doing so far? 

Questions? 

[Miss Daisy-NC]

 Thanks on the tip for using foam for paper piercing....loving this class

[CarlaB72]

 For now I am just watching but I wanted to say you are doing great and I love the finished look of the layouts that you have posted

[immom2anc]

 Just came in, but loving it so far!! Thanks for the ease of following!

[Sus79]

 I´m just looking, but have gotten some great pointers

[katarria]

Okay, I'll assume you're all still finding/adhering embellishments but that no one has questions. 

[craftyfool]

 Just got my flowers picked out...

[katarria]

16.       Once you’ve added the flowers & buttons (or other embellishments) onto the layout, you’ll want to add your rub-ons.  I started with the 12-inch one along the side that looks like circles with thread between.

**Tip** First cut out the rub-ons you’ll be using from the large sheet. This will help you avoid pressing other rub-ons onto your layout as you work.  I never believed it, but a rub-on tool will DO WONDERS!!  Mine is by Basic Grey and I resisted buying one FOR YEARS b/c I swore off rub-ons...this tool is AMAZING!!

[katarria]

 Thanks on the tip for using foam for paper piercing....loving this class

Yeah - that has seriously got to be the BEST tip I ever picked up!!  Learned it from this woman Helene who worked at my first LSS a few years back!!

[katarria]

17.      Here's what I mean by a rub-on tool. The Cuteworld set comes with a popsicle stick, but a rub-on tool helps everything go on more smoothly with less cracks!  One side of the tool is like a ballpoint pen (without ink) and the other side is like a spatula. 

[MamaDNC]

THANK YOU KATARRIA!!  YOU MADE IT SO SIMPLE AND EASY.  I've changed mine around a bit, but, I'm going to be happy with the final outcome.  I may even start doing more two pagers now...Lord knows I've got enough pics of just my grand daughter to do it with!

Again, Thank you!
Diane 

[katarria]

 18.       I used the 12-inch rub-on strip across my layout (girl version) - about 1/4 inch above the green paper, and then cut other cute pieces for around my photo mats. 




For the boy version, I used the 12-inch strip about 1/4 inch above the train paper strip, but knew it wouldn't fit across the two pages.  I put it slightly off-center and added embellishments to each side.  Then I put the train rub-on on the left side.




Choose whatever works for you. 

[jmo95]

 looks good so far

[katarria]

THANK YOU KATARRIA!!  YOU MADE IT SO SIMPLE AND EASY.  I've changed mine around a bit, but, I'm going to be happy with the final outcome.  I may even start doing more two pagers now...Lord knows I've got enough pics of just my grand daughter to do it with!

Again, Thank you!
Diane 

Thanks!!  I have such a hard time with 2-page layouts so I figured maybe others would like these tips that I've learned   Can't wait to see your layout!!

[lissahope26]

 These are such great tips!  Thanks!

[katarria]

 19.       Once you’ve adhered all of your rub-ons and embellishments, it’s time to adhere your title and journaling box. 

I adhered my Cuteworld journaling spot first so that I could then adhere my title around the shape of the journaling spot. 

Title options: Use your Cricut to cut a matching title from leftover paper/cardstock, use stickers from your stash, paint bare chipboard (this is what I did for both versions), use color coordinated chipboard. I layered my chipboard before adhering it for the title on the girl version to make it more cutesy, adding ribbon & bling to dress it up. 

[katarria]

20.  If you choose to layer chipboard, I've found that a mixture of glue dots & pop dots works perfectly.  I use the glue dots on the pieces that touch the layout, and the pop dots for the raised pieces. 

You'll see on the boy version I didn't layer my chipboard at all - since the title was shorter I left it alone. 

[craftyfool]

 My piercer and I had a little disagreement...I'm on the rub on step finally.

LOL