“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” -Confucius

A layout does not need to have heaps of embellishments or patterned papers to look stunning. Sometimes all it takes are a select few items and an eye catching design. You can find this with the graphic scrapbooking style.

A layout created in the graphic scrapbooking style is very easy to spot. Sometimes this style can be confused with the simple scrapbooking style due to both styles containing a clean and crisp design. The main difference between the two styles is that the graphic style has more defined, straight-edged lines in the form of geometric shapes such as circles, squares, and rectangles. These layouts also have a lot of white space and bold titles as some of their main page elements.

Lucky Feet by Heather Robertson

Supplies: Paper: My Mind’s Eye, A2Z, Bella Blvd, American Crafts, Bo Bunny, Fancy Pants, KI Memories, Luxe Designs, Piggy Tales, Cardstock: Core’dinations, Chipboard: Maya Road, Alphabet Stickers: Making Memories, Stickers: Colorbok, Brads: Making Memories, Junkitz, Oriental Trading Company.

Design Notes: I wanted to use up a lot of my scraps so I created a giant wave and stuck the squares to it. Then I picked up the color of the squares in the brad border.

Journaling:  lucky feet run, paddle,jump, skip, leap, kick, hike, explore, climb, play, race, travel, slide.

Don't Cook by Megan Aaron

Supplies: Paper: G.C.D .Studios, My Mind's Eye, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Alphabet: Jillibean Soup, Alphabet Stickers: American Crafts, Pens: Copic, Software: Photoshop, Other: sewing machine.

Design Notes: I love the clean look of straight squares, but I always find myself nit picking the finished grid, judging that they don't line up absolutely perfect. My solution? Zig Zag stitching! It covers a multitude of sins!

Journaling: Yep, It's true, I don't cook. It's not that I can't cook, it's that I don't want to. I used to cook and bake and actually enjoy it. Then I found scrapbooking, and went back to work. Now, I just do not have time. I'd rather spend those precious moments playing with Ellie, or scrapping, or working out. I'm lucky that Seth is a good cook, so either he does it, or we go out. Takeout is big here too!

Me by Nicole Martel

Supplies: Paper: Prima Marketing, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Alphas, Pebble, Bling: Prima Marketing, Mists: Tattered Angels, Pen: Creative Memories. Tools: Punches: Creative Memories, , EK Success.

Design Notes: Save yourself some money by getting the most from your punches and make your own embellishments!

Journaling: Loyal, honest, dependable, accountable, true friend, happy, a wife, a mother, ambitious, determined and loving.