Best Farris Wheel Picture for Scrapbook

Hi! I'm back with another literal scrapbooking example. This time ferris wheel embellishments adorn a layout about a day at the fair.

A Case for Literal Scrapbooking

While it's not necessary, sometimes it's fun to use embellishments that match what's happening in the photos. This layout about a day at the fair is an example of literal scrapbooking, because it's decorated with themed embellishments matching the theme of the photos.

Literal Scrapbooking

I decided to use literal scrapping on this layout, so I started by gathering every ferris wheel image from the paper collection. Love that the collection has pattern paper, stickers and chipboard with ferris wheel images, because the different finishes add texture to my layout.

The ferris wheel pattern paper is a bit busy, so I mounted the photos on some cardstock, then added a layer of ticket paper behind it.

A Fun Day Needs a Fun Title

After laying out the photos and layers on the ferris wheel paper I worked on the title area.

Literal Scrapbooking

In addition to the chipboard letters, I added a couple other letter styles from my stash. This mix of letters add to the busy fun of the day.

Journal Block Cluster

I continued literal scrapbooking in the clusters, by adding ferris wheels in each of them. Here I grouped a cut a part card featuring a ferris wheel along with a sticker from the paper collection and one from my stash.

Literal Scrapbooking

Adding tickets to the layout is another example of literal scrapbooking. The chipboard ticket layered over the sticker ticket adds dimension to the layout.

More Ferris Wheels Plus a Flamingo

In addition to tickets and ferris wheels I added a flamingo to each cluster, because I love flamingos. While the flamingos aren't literal scrapbooking, they look great on this layout.

These flamingo stickers are my favorite, because the package contains flamingos facing both directions and their colors match so many of my favorite scrapbook papers. They are a fun, whimsical addition, so you'll see them on many of my scrapbook layouts.

Using a Cluster to Cover Distractions in the Photo

Sometimes there are distractions that can't be cropped out of a photo, but they need to be removed from view. That's when creative cluster placement can really help, because elements can be grouped together to cover the distraction. Here's an example where I removed some distractions by allowing the two tickets to overlap the photo.

Literal Scrapbooking

These tickets were fussy cut from pattern paper, since more ticket embellishments were needed for the clusters.

Ferris wheels, tickets and flamingos are repeated in each cluster, because it gives the scrapbook layout a cohesive look.

While literal scrapbooking isn't a requirement, it does add to the story of the photos. And it's a great use of themed embellishments.

You can see other scrapbook layouts made from these supplies here.

Happy Scrapping!

Supplies Used

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Paper Collection
Echo Park - Summer Dreams Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit