Puzzlemates
By Author

Puzzlemates are the answer to the “I have too many pictures that I want to use on a layout” problem.  The different themes that are available range from the standard oval and heart to the more unique like paper doll.  

The great thing about theses templates is that they allow you the ability to have at least 7 pictures on one layout in and orderly manner.  If you tried to put 7 pictures on one layout page fitting them in wherever you could, you would end up with a cluttered and unfocused layout (trust me, my first scrapbook is filled with these cluttered pages).  However, when you add some order to seven plus photos with not only a systematic way to lay them out but also cutting a theme out of the pictures, you end up with a very appealing layout.  

Each package comes with two templates that go together in theme.  On each of the packages, several ideas and layout possibilities are pictured and described.  These templates will help you organize several photos and get pages done quickly.

Puzzlemates
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MSRP $8.99

Mission Beach

Supplies:

• Template (Beach Set, Puzzlemate)

• Cardstock (Paper Reflections)

• Black pen (EK Success)

• Journaling template (Chatterbox)

Instructions:

Tear oatmeal and tan cardstock.  Adhere to blue cardstock.  Trace pictures using template.  Mount pictures on darker blue and trim leaving a 1/8” edge.  Mount on layout.  Trace pail handle and mount on layout.  Journal in black.

Legoland
By Alison Beachem

Supplies:

• Template (Puzzlemates, Oval set)

• Film Strip punch (Family Treasures)

• Black pen (EK Success)

• Cardstock (Paper Reflections)

Instructions:

Trace photos using oval set templates from Puzzlemates.  Mount photos on royal blue cardstock.  Mount this on green cardstock.  Mount this on 12 x 12 yellow cardstock.  In extra space add lego bricks.  Using the filmstrip punch, punch along edge of colored cardstock.  Use a trimmer and cut down the middle of filmstrip holes.  Use trimmer again and cut about 3/8” away from filmstrip holes.  Cut bricks apart every four “bumps”.  Mount along edge of layout.