Yuletide Holidays
Hello, crafty friends! Gloria Parra here, excited to share a brand-new 12x12 layout featuring the stunning Simple Vintage Yuletide Collection. This collection is a festive dream, with its rich reds and greens, charming Santas, nostalgic deer, and sweet vintage children. It’s perfect for documenting cherished Christmas memories, both old and new. For today’s layout, I had so much fun layering and adding dimension to bring these gorgeous elements to life. Let me show you how it all came together!
For the base of my layout, I started with the filled-with-wonder patterned paper from the collection. The red poinsettias framing the corners immediately caught my eye, they’re the perfect backdrop for a holiday layout.
I then grabbed the 6x8 paper pad and chose a mix of coordinating patterns. I cut seven strips, each measuring 1 inch and 1 1/4 inches wide by 8 inches long. These strips will serve as a layered backdrop behind my photos and journaling, adding texture and interest to the layout. To create a balanced look, I followed a pattern of one red and one green, making all the reds a bit wider (1 1/4) and distressed the borders of all of them.
I began arranging my paper strips, placing them 1 1/2 inches down from the top border. As I worked, I realized I wanted the poinsettia petals and leaves from the background paper to overlap the strips and my journaling piece. To achieve this, I carefully used a craft knife to cut around the petals and leaves that would sit on top, gently lifting them to layer over the paper strips for a seamless, dimensional look. When I had them adhered and was pleased with the placement I added some machine stitching for extra texture.
To make my photos the focal point of this layout, I brought in two chipboard frames. I placed one photo of each of my daughters inside the frames, using the larger rectangular frame for one and the circular frame for the other. I positioned the larger frame 1 inch from the left border of the layout. The circular frame was layered on top, overlapping the bottom right corner of the rectangular frame, creating a cohesive and dimensional arrangement
I added a foam sticker that reads HOLIDAYS on top of the larger frame, overlapping the circular photo for a layered effect. Next, I placed another foam sticker that reads DECK THE HALLS on top of my journaling piece. To create a cohesive visual triangle, I included chipboard pieces with holiday phrases above each of my photo frames, tying all the elements together with festive charm.
To complete my layout, I added floral die-cut pieces to the top left corner of the rectangular chipboard frame and the bottom right corner of the circular frame, bringing in more florals and dimension. For a final touch, I sprinkled enamel dots in three areas of the page, forming a visual triangle that helps guide the viewer’s eye across the layout. These small details tie everything together beautifully!
So that’s it, friends! I hope you’ve enjoyed this layout and feel inspired to create your own. This gorgeous collection is truly a must-have for all your holiday crafting! If you’d like to see how this layout came together, I’ve got a process video ready for you, along with an extra layout for even more inspiration. You can check it out on my YouTube channel, @gloriascraps, or through the link below.
Thank you so much for stopping by. Wishing you all a merry, happy holiday season!
Love,
Gloria
Supplies Used on This Layout:
- Simple Vintage Yuletide 12x12 Collection Kit
- Simple Vintage Yuletide 6x8 Paper Pad
- Simple Vintage Yuletide Floral Ephemera
- Simple Vintage Yuletide Chipboard Clusters
- Simple Vintage Yuletide Chipboard Frames
- Simple Vintage Yuletide Foam Stickers
- Simple Vintage Yuletide enamel dots
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