Oh my goodness, half of the year is gone and summer is upon us. I hope that you have documented the first half of your year. If not, let’s get started and make a page today using one of the latest trends – flag embellishments! Whether you buy your pack of flag embellishments, or just make it yourself with a tooth pick and some pattern paper, they look great on a page!

When I create a page, I try and decide ahead of time what the “feel” of the page will represent. I do this by first choosing my color palette, from then I move on to my photos and lastly I decide on my embellishments. The best thing about using a flag embellishment is that it does not over power your page. The flags are just an added touch to your page in order to enhance what you are saying and what you want to have your viewers feel when they see your layout.

There are three layouts below and they all make me feel happy because the colors are primary and bright. Notice the flags are small and you don’t see them right away but when you do, it’s a nice surprise.

Nice Having You Around by Luz Maria Bruna

Supplies: Paper, Chipboard, Flowers, Die Cuts, Stickers, Buttons: Pebbles Inc., Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper.

Editor's Notes: Love the bright and cheery colors to this layout. Luz bought her matching flag embellishments to go with her paper line.

Flag Up by Einat Kessler

Supplies: Paper: KI Memories, Fancy Pants Designs, Cardstock: American Crafts, Stickers: American Crafts, Sassafras, My Little Shoe Box, Chipboard: BasicGrey, Glitter Glue, Ink: Ranger Industries, Adhesive: Skotch, Other: colored pencil, tooth picks, thread. Tools: Punches: Marvy Uchida, Other: stencil.

Editor's Notes: Love the 4th of July theme with the all American red, white and blue. The American Flag really enhances the patriot feel to this layout.

Style by Stacey Michaud

Supplies: Paper, Stickers, Flags, Buttons, Journaling Card: October Afternoon, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Pen: Zig Writer (Kuretake).

Design Notes: I layered the flags under the star to add fun embellishments to my layout.

Journaling: Only five, but you have an amazing sense of style.