Rachael's Handmade Designs

Hi Ladies! I wanted to share with you some of my first layouts. Please keep in mind when viewing these that I *just* started scrapbooking, and although it's not really that different from cardmaking, I am truly more of a card maker at heart. ;) I know, excuses, excuses, right? :P So here's my first ever layout and they're listed in order. I think I can actually *see* the layouts progressing, can't you? lol Please leave comments and let me know what you think!!!! I'd love to get better at design elements and I'd love to hear your feedback! (not completed) Comments welcome!!! Cheers, Xo, Rachael

Welcome! Its amazing to me how many techniques you can use from one sort of craft and transpose the same technique with another sort of craft. Today's technique you might have seen in needlepoint crafts. The exciting part of Bargello is that you can re-create the look with papers!  Above: an example of Bargello. So to recreate this technique with paper, here's what you can do: 1. Select your complimentary papers. Stripes and geometric patterns look pretty and cool. I used shades of blue. 2. Cut your papers into varying widths of long strips. 3. Organize your paper strips into a fashion that pleases you, running lengthwise and glue down. Make sure there isn't any gap-osis! :) You can either tape the strips from the back or lay the strips directly onto a piece of tacky paper. 4. Cut the strips vertically. Now you can stagger the strips by moving some up and some down to create the cool effect! Tape the strips together on the back to permanently form the patte...