Embellishing a scrapbook layout is my favorite part of creating a beautiful page. There are so many choices out there sometimes I just can’t decide which to use to match the rest of my layout. Guess what? Embellishment templates to the rescue! Using embellishment templates has made coordinating all the pieces of my layouts a breeze and given my crafts an even more personal touch!



Deluxe Designs has incorporated embellishment templates in their Pages by Design Layout Design System to rescue us from an embellishment rut. This System includes layout templates to help you create a pleasing layout overall and templates to help you create tags, flowers, file folders, and much more. In this layout, both the tag and flower embellishments are made using the Design System. The tags are traced and cut from cardstock then inked and distressed. Rub-ons are added to the tags to incorporate journaling and sentiment to the layout. The flowers are traced and cut from pieces of denim then attached to the tags. Notice how colorful buttons are added to the center of the flowers and patterned ribbon tied to the tags for color and texture contrast.

So, you see, we don’t have to be stuck deciding which pre-made embellishment goes best with your layout; we can create our own! Not only can we coordinate each piece to match perfectly, we get the satisfaction of knowing we created a layout from scratch to finish with our own creativity down to the last detail.

To find the products mentioned in this article and shown in these layouts, check with your local scrapbook retailer. Look at our Premier Retail Stores for coupons to a store near you.