{"id":44511,"date":"2010-11-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-04T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/work-test.blog.acherryontop.com\/labourious-layouts-12383-44511\/"},"modified":"2024-08-22T21:57:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:57:36","slug":"labourious-layouts-12383","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/blog\/labourious-layouts-12383-44511\/","title":{"rendered":"Labourious Layouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Inspiration for those challenging layout styles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> \tWhen it comes to challenging layout styles, three usually top most people&#39;s lists &#8211; White Space, Busy and Mixed Patterns. This week, the Digi Creative Team decided to combine the three and offer you inspiration of these three challenging layout styles.<\/p>\n<p> \t<strong>White Space<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,15037904,cid,,1,,135423\">Fall = Raking<\/a>, by sarahwhithers<\/p>\n<p> \tJenn says: &quot;I always find a white space layout works best when you have a bit of clustering going on. It makes the page look full, even though you have that large amount of white space.&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/197653-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,244817,cid,,2,,136092\">Pickin&#39; On The Square<\/a>, by Keling<\/p>\n<p> \tSara says: &quot;When thinking &quot;white space&quot;, the space doesn&#39;t have to be white &#8211; I&#39;ve used a blue background. I do recommend that you stick with a solid background, as opposed to a pattern, and that you should leave at least half the background open, if not more.&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/198698-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,,,,,,136190\">Love Hate Relationship<\/a>, by milmomma<\/p>\n<p> \tBrittney says: &quot;By keeping my pictures small and everything to the outside I gave this lots of white space.&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/198868-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t<strong>Busy Pages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,121,0,,33,,135488\">30 Years Young<\/a>, by sarahwhithers<\/p>\n<p> \tJenn says: &quot;For the CY Reveal this week, we&#39;re making up some troublesome pages for you. This one is using a full page or no white space. I find I like to keep things clean when I fill up a full page, a template, a grid, it keeps things organized without losing your pictures in the mix!&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/197759-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,121,0,,34,\/\">September 2010<\/a>, by mommybruno<\/p>\n<p> \tCassandra shared: &quot;I used to have a lot of trouble filling a layout, but using a grid really makes that so much easier. And it keeps a full layout from looking too cluttered and confusing. Go grids! LOL! <span>TFL<\/span>!&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/197678-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,,,,,,136192\">Trick or Treat<\/a>, by milmomma<\/p>\n<p> \tBrittney says: &quot;I love filling up a layout! It gives me a chance to feature lots of papers and elements, but keeping them clustered help keeps it from being chaotic.&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/198870-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,121,0,,39,,135503\">Life is Sugar Sweet<\/a>, by Keling<\/p>\n<p> \tSara says: &quot;Busy papers tend to give the illusion that you&#39;ve filled every space on a page.&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/197775-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t<strong>Mixed Patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,,,,,,136191\">Rakin&#39; In The Fun<\/a>, by milmomma<\/p>\n<p> \tBrittney writes: &quot;This week with the troublesome layouts reveal, I found this one fun. Used all patterns and no solids. By keeping most of them small I&#39;ve kept it simple.&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/198869-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,121,0,,35,,134948\">Snuggle<\/a>, by sarahwhithers<\/p>\n<p> \tJenn says: &quot;I always find it easier to work with patterned papers when you layer them or put into small pieces. It gives a really neat, mixed effect!&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/196939-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,121,0,,36,\/\">Wild Ponies<\/a>, by Keling<\/p>\n<p> \tSara says: &quot;When mixing patterns, the best thing is to use papers from the same kit. Designers put a lot of effort in making sure all the items in a kit work together, so trust their judgement!&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/197617-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n<p> \t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/gallery_viewer\/,37373160,cid,,1,,135708\">The Funky Bunch<\/a>, by Jenn Kellams<\/p>\n<p> \tJenn writes: &quot;This is a photo of my nieces and nephews. I love them and they truly a &#39;funky bunch&quot;. They are so much fun to be around though!&quot;<\/p>\n<p> \t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acherryontop.com\/i\/gallery2\/198081-490_ina_.jpg\" style=\" \" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inspiration for those challenging layout styles When it comes to challenging layout styles, three usually top most people&#39;s lists &#8211; White Space, Busy and Mixed Patterns. 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