Simple Scrapbooking - Geometric Shapes

 You can use any geometric shapes to create your scrapbook backgrounds or accents.  I am going to focus on squares for the majority of this weeks examples, simply because they are the easiest to cut, but by no means be limited, as an abundance of different effects can be created using a variety of geometric shapes, and even mixing them, as we did last week to create the sun.  The top page used a small square punch to create a mosaic tile effect in a variety of blue papers, both patterned and plain.  I used these to create a border, accent the corners of the photos and punch out the title lettering.  Although the odd letters, purely because of their shape, are more rectangular rather than square.  Don't be afraid to type your own things up on the computer and print out - letters, poems, quotes etc.

Sometimes less is more, and you don't need to add much to complete your page.  I used white squares with red lettering to mimic the 'L' plates...now torn up in the bottom corner.  The writing at the top are quotes I found on the internet, entitled 'Some Useful Driving Tips'.

For this particular page, I added the squares to fill in some of the blank spaces on the background sheet.  The top one done as a frame, placed at a jaunty angle and with some stamping in the centre, and the lower trio with button accents.  In fact this is a perfect example where there is no additional background, just the purity of the lovely water marked paper.

 For this page, I used larger squares to create an L shaped border along two of the sides, which allowed me the space to add appropriate words...again, no theme to the background....frames around the photographs and a few embellishments and stick on phrases is all that the photos needed.

Sometimes, you have only one or two photographs to showcase on a single page, and this is where you need to fill in some of the gaps.  Geometric shapes are a great way to do this.

Last week, the double page spread I shared, used punched circles, that were then stamped with circular letter stamps to produce the title.  This is another way of using circles.  When you select the papers you are using, cut a variety of different sided circles, and look for circular embellishments.  Overlap them in varying sizes, position so they go off the page, then trim to the edge, substitute them for the letter 'O' in the wording, use brads, buttons, thread through them....have fun.  The possibilities are endless.  Ovals would work in the same way, but then again, squares and rectangles in varying sizes could also be overlapped to create your background, instead of a theme.

What about hexagons?  You could do some patchwork on your background, or triangles - some pointing up and others down, to create a running border or a whole background sheet.  Some photos need very little fuss, as they speak volumes, where as others require enhancing to make your eyes understand the 'story'.

Have fun
Christine