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Designer: Kendra McCracken
One of the trademarks of my scrapbook layouts is the use of large titles. And since they are commonly long titles, I'm always looking for ways to help them work with the design of my layout rather than looking like a bunch of letters floating randomly in empty space.

On this layout, I decided I wanted to use the title to frame the 3 main photos of my son making a Christmas present for my mother-in-law, but felt using just letter stickers would still leave the title looking weak and disconnected from the design. By adding a wide border above and below the photos using the All A-Fleur Embossing Border Punch, the title is grounded and looks like an intentional part of the design.

This is one of the countless ways a Fiskars tool can be used to add impact to a title on a layout!

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Instructions (Print version)

1. Cut 1/2" off the top and one side of a sheet of Kimberly Poloson Antique Flourish paper from the Cabana Blooms line. Mount this on a sheet of Mono Flourish paper from the same line.

2. Punch along the top edge of a sheet of Ink by Steph Moonlight paper from the Seascape line using the All A-Fleur Embossing Border Punch. Cut this into a 1" wide strip (measuring from the tip of the punched design) using the 12" Premium Crafter's Trimmer and cut the strip to 10" long.
Repeat this so you'll have 2 strips.

3. Mount (3) 3" x 4 3/4" photos about 2" from the top of the layout.
Adhere the punched strips from step 2 above and beneath this line of photos. Using the Cloud 9 Sparkle letter stickers from the Christmas Joy line, add a title to the strips.

4. Attach a length of vintage lace trim and a strip of contrasting fabric along the bottom of the layout, making sure to leave a section of the fabric along the left side unattached so embellishments can be layered under it.

5. Add 2 wallet-sized photos to the right side of the trims.

6. Layer an Ink by Steph journaling plate, Boxcars chipped design, and Beacons layered sticker between the lace trim and fabric strip.

7. Journal on the journaling plate.

Supplies:
Embossing Border Punch - All A-Fleur Item # 12-68337097 http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_embossing-border-punch-all-a-fleur.aspx
12 in / 30 cm Premium Crafter’s Trimmer Item # 01-002349 http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_premium-crafters-trimmer.aspx
Cloud 9 Christmas Joy Sparkle Alpha/Number Stickers http://www.cloud9design.biz/Products2008CHASummer/ChristmasJoy.pdf
Ink By Steph Seascape Moonlight Patterned Paper Item # 01-003742 Ink By Steph Seascape Fletcher Cove Embellishment Kit Item # 01-003616 Ink By Steph Seascape Boxcars Chipped Designs Item # 01-003759 Ink By Steph Seascape Beacons Layered Stickers Item # 01-003762
Kimberly Poloson Cabana Blooms Antique Flourish Patterned Paper Item #01-002245
Kimberly Poloson Cabana Blooms Monos Flourish Patterned Paper Item #01-002253

other: fabric and lace trim