Achieving the Perfect Digital Mixed Media Background with Traci
As a designer, I always include at least a few digital mixed media pieces in every scrapbook collection and I often love to use them in my hybrid scrapbooking pages!
For this spread in my October Daily using the I Voted collection and Sketchy Sunday #68, the patterned triangles were too bold to use another pattern as my main background paper, but the white was just too boring!
I decided to use all three mixed media pieces included in the I Voted digital kit to create my own background instead. I started with the lightest/easiest/least bold piece and used it as the centerpiece on the page, giving it a light blue “whitewashed” effect:
Next, I layered the bolder striped piece under my vertical photo block, resizing it a bit smaller and doubling it up so it would be long and skinny like the photo block, so mostly hidden, just peeking out at top and bottom, mainly.
Lastly, I used the ink “splotches” as accent pieces around my main element clusters and titles for just a little pop of color in places where it still felt a little dull.
This is what it looks like with the top layers turned off, and how I printed the final piece, which also includes my subtitle for easy of assembly:
By creating my background AFTER I’ve finished the rest of the layout, I can see where it needs to be “filled in” rather than trying to plan around the mixed media already there. One of the MANY advantages to digital is being able to add mixed media at the end and move it around….definitely one of the digital tricks you should have in your scrapbooking bag of tricks!
I Voted Collection
The "I Voted" collection is a vibrant and patriotic digital kit designed to capture the spirit of civic pride and the significance of participating in democracy. Bursting with classic red, white, and blue, the collection is packed with bold elements and phrases like “Election Day,” “Cast My Vote,” and “Power to the People.” Whether documenting a first voting experience or a day at the polls, this kit adds a striking, all-American feel to any Election Day memory.
In addition to its powerful themes, the kit includes 20 patterned and 8 solid papers, perfect for adding depth and texture to layouts. It also features three unique alphas, empowering scrapbookers to personalize each design. With over 85 embellishments, from patriotic sneakers and ballot boxes to stars, arrows, and flowers, there’s plenty here to creatively highlight each moment from your Election Day story.
See all the I Voted products, unboxing and example layouts on the I Voted blog post HERE.
DIGITAL KIT INCLUDES:
20 patterned and 8 textured solid 12x12 papers, 3 complete alphas and 85+ digital embellishments!