My Daughter Samantha
By Susan Cobb

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Wondering how to add dimension to your scrapbook pages without a lot of bulk? Take a look at this great scrapbook page by designer Susan Cobb, who shows a new technique for adding dimension by using Overlays. Susan placed photos under the Overlay and added cut-outs and ribbon on top for a layered effect. She then computer journaled and placed it under the Overlay, then traced it for perfect writing!

Susan shares her designer tip:
On top of this Overlay, I used a Permapaque permanent pen for journaling and pen work – it dries quickly and stays on, too. It’s so easy to print computer journaling by laying it beneath the clear Overlay and tracing it. To do the “stitching” pen work, I used a corked-back ruler on the Overlay to draw my straight line, then added dots along the line with the pen point. The cork on the back of the ruler helps it from slipping on the Overlay as you draw your line.

Supplies:

• Paper Pizazz® patterned papers: pink, yellow, lime collage, yellow sponged, and flower art from the Busy Scrapper’s Solution 4 Seasons Papers
• Paper Pizazz® Girl Overlay
• 25” of 1/4” wide purple and white gingham ribbon by Offray
• black Permapaque fine point pen by Sakura
• Scotch® Brand Foam Mounting Tape
• corked back metal ruler
• Glue Dots™
• 1/8” hole punch

Instructions:

1. Mat photos on a 6” x 12” piece of yellow sponged paper and glue it about 1 1/2” in from the right side of the collaged background paper. Lay the Overlay over the top of the paper, aligning it with the left side of the page. Cut out flower squares and attach as shown on top of the Overlay, then adhere the Overlay to the page by applying adhesive beneath the flower art.
2. Cut out the extra flower and attach above the letter “i” in “girl.” Lift the Overlay and apply adhesive beneath the flower to secure.
3. Use the ruler and pen to add journaling and pen work. Punch 4 holes vertically along the upper left corner and tie on ribbons. Add knotted ribbon to the letter “i” in “girl” on top of the Overlay. Trim excess Overlay from the right side of page.