Sometimes, I have a hard time starting off with a black 12×12 canvas. I stare at it, close my eyes and try to imagine it finished, and then I open my eyes and I got nothin’! When I’m at a loss for creating a layout, I like to browse through my inspiration folders and the galleries looking for the perfect layout to scraplift. There’s a line between taking a layout and using it for inspiration and well, just plain copying it exactly. To really make your layout unique when scraplifting, identify the parts that you are drawn to in the first place. Is it the overall design? The use of color or elements? What exactly made you choose that particular layout to lift? Next, think about how to take the items you love from the layout you are lifting and making them your own. A true to you layout is far better than a just a copy of someone else’s layout. Of course, it will look very similar, but you’ll love it even more when you make it real!

I choose this layout by Amanda. I am initially drawn in by the design, but even more, I absolutely LOVE the use of the vellum word art stapled on top.

Although, I lifted the use of vellum word art, I changed up the design a bit and used a different set of papers and elements to make my layout my own.

Your challenge is to make a new layout using a layout from The Digital Press gallery as inspiration, but make it your own.

Now, for the rules…
1. Pages must be created using 100% TDP Products and loaded in the gallery no later than midnight EST on May 31, 2015.
2. Please link your gallery listing in this thread: May 13 challenge thread
3. Link your comment in this thread in the monthly challenge tracker thread. You can find it here: May’s Tracking Thread.
4. Have fun!!!

About the Author:  Farrah Jobling is a member of the Creative Team here at The Digital Press.  She lives in Denver with her amazing family, Mike, Nicholas (8), Claire (5) and Hope (7 mo puppy).  She works from home as a photographer and enjoys scrapping her personal photos.