Chasing The Sun Playful & Polished Cutting Guide (6-double page layouts)
Take Your Chasing the Sun Pages a Little Further
I love a simple scrapbook page—but every once in a while, I want to play with the details!
That’s where my Playful & Polished Cutting Guide comes in.
For this guide, we’re taking the beautiful Chasing the Sun collection and adding a little more creativity through layers, punches, embellishments and design details.
The goal isn't to make scrapbooking complicated.
It’s to take a good layout and ask:
“What can I add to make this page feel a little more special?”
From Simple to Special
The foundation of the layout is still easy to follow. You’ll have cutting instructions to take the guesswork out of creating the basic design.
But then we get to have some fun!
This is where you can pull out your punches, embellishments and favorite tools and start adding those little details that give a page personality.
Think:
Layered punched shapes
Decorative borders
Paper layers
Embellishment clusters
Little details tucked behind photos
Unexpected pops of pattern and dimension
You don't have to use every technique on every page. Sometimes one extra detail is all it takes.
Playful AND Polished
That combination is important to me.
Playful doesn't have to mean everything is scattered everywhere.
And polished doesn't have to mean boring or formal.
The magic happens when you combine the two.
Repeating a shape or color can make your page feel coordinated. Layering different sizes can create a focal point. Tucking an embellishment partially behind another element can add dimension.
These little choices make a difference.
Let Yourself Experiment
One of the things I want you to do with this guide is play!
Try a different punch.
Move an embellishment.
Add another layer.
Change the placement of a small decorative piece.
You might even discover a technique that becomes one of your new favorites.
And if you don't love what you tried?
Move it!
That's the beauty of working with paper. 😉
Chasing the Sun Makes It Easy
The Chasing the Sun collection gives us such a fun starting point with its bright colors, playful patterns and cheerful summer icons.
Whether your memories are from a big vacation or a simple afternoon in the sunshine, the collection makes it easy to create a page that feels happy and full of life.
And with the Playful & Polished Cutting Guide, you get to take those beautiful papers and add your own creative personality.
Watch me create one of the Layouts here:
Ready to Play?
If you're ready to move beyond simply assembling a layout and want to experiment with layers, punches, embellishments and creative details, this guide is for you.
Start with the cutting guide. Then make it your own.
That's what Playful & Polished is all about.
Ready to create your own Chasing the Sun layout? Grab the Playful & Polished Cutting Guide and let's add a little more fun to your summer memories!
Here’s how to get it:
Place a $30 subtotal order on my Creative Memories website or Diane Gutierrez Scrapbooking Website. Email or message me letting me know you'd like the guide, at cmscrapbookingwithdiane@gmail.com. I’ll send it to you by email — easy peasy!
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Supplies
Chasing The Sun: Paper Pack, Embellishment Pack, Laser Cut Embellishments, Mat Cards
In addition to basic supplies such as paper trimmer, adhesives, scissors etc., You will need the following to complete these layouts.
Cardstock: White, Plum, Island Waters, Pink Razzleberry, Canary CS, Carmel
Tools: Ink - Lilac Posies, Distressed Elements Stencil, Festive Bursts Stencil, Blending Brush, Place &b Peel Tape, Diamond Lattice BMC, Brand punches: (Accent Arrow, Banner Flag, Photo Corners), Sunlit Border Punch, Sandcastle Border Punch, Palm Tree Punch
Added touches: Foam Squares and Gems from your stash