Design Square

 Janneke Smit

Pattern can be described as the repetition of shape or form, but it can also be thought of as the "skeleton" that organizes the parts of a composition. You can easily see the 6x6 grid as the foundation of Michelle’s layout. Janice also used a grid, but did not fill in all the blocks.

For a different way to use a pattern on a page, take a look at Brianne’s layout. The background with the photo, journaling and paper blocks is also based on a grid. But on top of the grid she used a single shape of a branching/spiraling pattern to enhance the theme of growing from a new beginning.

For scrapbookers, pattern is an important design element, whether you use patterns to enhance your layouts, to lay out your page, or both.

Design Notes:  I arranged my ribbons in clean graphic lines in order of the rainbow colors. I used double-sided tape on the back of the ribbons to help them stay in one place when weaving them. I also lightly singed the ends with a flame to prevent the ribbons from fraying.

Design note: Two of the blue papers were layered using 100/66/33/0 opacities to get the color wash behind the frame. I used the complementary colors blue and orange. Rectangles and circles are repeated; the stitch (up arrow) sort of mimicked Jeremy's finger, so I repeated that.

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