Do you have some artwork that sits inside a folder, box or is stashed under the bed? Is it just too big to put on display? Does it clash with your home decor?
Recently, I decided to tackle some of my own artwork that been sitting in a folder for about um, 15 years or so. Yes, I still have a couple my own high school drawings in a file.
Children's Artwork Layout
Journalling
I must have spent dozens of hours on this - working on a self-portrait from my preschool photo. Just one of many drawings I worked on during high school.
Happy Little Bluebird by Sugarplum Paperie from the The Digi Files 49
Credits
Impressions of Heritage Kit from Scrapbookgraphics. Randi Oh Impressions of Tradition Note4 Card, J Barrette Everyday Lace, Ziska Paper, Flergs Impressions of Heritage Alpha
The Process
I took a photo of my artwork and sketches went with one big focal point. I just popped the main drawing as a feature on the page, and extracted the edges.
It's not as perfect as a scanned image, but I felt having the edge of the sketches showing added to the 'real life' feel of the page. I also used some paint splatters from Happy Little Bluebird to add to the effect.
I added a journalling card and a couple of embellishments. Journalled on the card in my handwriting font. And called it done!
Decluttering, Digi Style
Now, I'll be honest, I am keeping that particular drawing, but I have certainly decluttered quite a few bit and bobs in my house thanks to digital scrapbooking. I've scanned artwork and ephemera, photographed toys and more. Once I have them on my computer, with the sotry attached, it's so much easier to let go of the physicial things.
In my Memorabilia class, I go through several methods you can use to get memorabilia, artwork and physical objects on your pages.
But What if I have a few boxes of artwork to deal with?
Last year, Liz Tamanaha put a selection of her children's art into her custom path photobook style - and we can all use her awesome designs.
The new photobook style is called Mini Masterpieces and is now available at Shutterfly. The style includes 20+ idea pages, with predesigned photo layouts, title placement and even journaling prompts. You can use the idea pages as is or use the customize mode to add more photos/artwork or embellishments.
If you need help with creating a custom path photobook, and yes, there's a class for that 🙂
Care to Share?
I'd love to see what you've created lately, so go ahead and link up to any layout you've created in the comments.
Artwork or not, I can't wait to see...
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Thanks for the great tips Melissa! I just found a layout that I made many years ago with some of my son’s artwork. I really should do more pages like this! I agree that once a large project/art piece is scanned or photographed that it is much easier to let go of! Not just a scrapbooking tip, but a de-cluttering one too!
Great idea! I have a 2 foot tall stack of kids art that I want to save like this. Just need to find the time to photograph. Love the way you treated the edges to make it look more realistic.
I love the idea of using artwork this way. Thank you for sharing.