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Have a collection of vacation photos but aren’t sure how to turn them into a scrapbook layout you’ll love? Today’s tutorial is full of ideas for transforming your favorite travel memories into a beautifully layered design. Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador Maria Smeshkova shares how she combined the Adventure Awaits paper collection with hexagon photo mats, layered foliage, stitching, and dimensional embellishments to create a scrapbook page inspired by her family’s trip to Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.
Whether you’re documenting a once-in-a-lifetime vacation or a weekend getaway, this tutorial is packed with techniques to help you create a balanced, eye-catching layout that puts your photos center stage.
“Hello everyone!
Today I’m sharing a layout inspired by our family trip to Khao Sok National Park in Thailand, created with the beautiful Adventure Awaits collection. I wanted this page to feel layered, fresh, and full of natural details, so this collection was a perfect choice for documenting these memories.
I started by printing three photos from our trip and cutting them into large hexagons. I knew from the beginning that hexagons would become the main design element of this layout, so I built the whole composition around them.
For the background, I chose a rich green paper and framed it with a light green border. I also added decorative stitching around the background and around the photos to give everything a more finished look.
Next, I prepared several additional hexagons for layering. I stitched around all of these pieces as well, which helped tie all the layers together.
To decorate the page, I used die-cut leafy elements in both light green and dark green, then layered them on top of each other for extra depth and dimension. While arranging everything on the page, I felt the composition needed a large title, so I chose the word Smile to complete that part of the design.
Once I was happy with the arrangement, I started assembling the layout layer by layer. I used chipboard behind the hexagons to lift them and create dimension. Before adding the next layers, I tucked thread underneath some of the leafy elements to make the composition feel softer and more airy.
For the final touch, I added green crystals. They were a perfect match for the color palette and added just the right amount of sparkle.
I really love how this layout turned out. The hexagon design, layered foliage, stitching, and dimensional details all work together to highlight these special memories from Khao Sok.
Turn Travel Photos into a Stunning Scrapbook Layout
Thank you so much for stopping by today, and I hope this project inspires you to document your own adventures with the Adventure Awaits collection!
One of the easiest ways to elevate your travel scrapbook layouts is to choose a single design element that ties everything together. Maria used hexagons to crop her photos and repeated that shape throughout the page, creating movement and balance.
For even more visual interest:
These simple techniques help transform ordinary vacation photos into a page that tells the story of your adventure.
Hugs,
Mariia
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Your travel memories deserve more than sitting on your phone—they deserve to be celebrated! We hope Maria’s creative approach inspires you to pull out your favorite vacation photos and turn them into a layered scrapbook layout you’ll treasure for years to come.
If you create a travel-themed layout with Adventure Awaits, we’d love to see it! Share your projects with us on Facebook and Instagram by tagging @Graphic45 for a chance to be featured. And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more scrapbook tutorials, paper crafting techniques, and creative inspiration from our talented Brand Ambassadors.
Happy Papercrafting!
One Response
So pretty!