Craft Notes: Sweet Baby Boy

There’s something timeless about a black-and-white page—it lets the emotion in the photo shine while still giving you room to play with patterns and textures. This “Sweet Baby Boy” layout is filled with techniques that layer beautifully without overwhelming the design.

You’ll find:

• Diagonal diamond panels that give the page movement and structure

• Layered border strips mixing openwork and scallops for dimension

• Mixed materials—from cork and metallics to tone-on-tone textures

• Word art and embellishment clusters that balance sentiment and style

What I love most about this layout is how the pattern play draws your eyes directly to the heart of it all—the photo of family togetherness and new beginnings.

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