Tutorial: Creating a Tone-On-Tone Layout that Still Pops with Kristin
One of my favorite ways to build a scrapbook layout is in a tone-on-tone theme. It is a great way to create an eye-catching page. Layering similar shades of ephemera and papers creates texture, dimension, and cohesiveness of a layout. The title can be tone-on-tone as well and the trick is not allowing it to get lost on the page.
First, I printed off papers from the Story Foundations: Destinations collection that had some pattern to it but I chose papers with less complex patterns so that it wouldn’t be too overwhelming to the eye. I used the alpha set that was in the collection but opted to do a basic cut rather than a print and cut so that I could cut the alphas out in the papers that I had chosen for this layout.
After cutting the alphas out, I then cut the paper into strips and tore the ends of the strips off to give them a more distressed appearance.
To prevent the alphas from fading into the background, I chose to cut them out with a thin white offset. This ensures that I am still getting that tone-on-tone appearance and also creating a title that still stands out! I then adhered the paper strips to plain white cardstock I had in my stash and added the title to the strips. I left an area of white space above my title area.
In order to create added interest and texture to the title, I chose ephemera from the collection that would continue the tone-on-tone theme and added them to the white space above the title. This really helps to draw your eye to the title.
To complete the layout, I added my photographs that I had matted with a yellow patterned paper from the collection and clustered some additional ephemera pieces around the photographs. I chose not to embellish tone-on-tone in this portion of the layout so that your eye would be drawn back down on the page from the title to the photographs.
Story Foundations: Destinations Collection:
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
DIGITAL KIT INCLUDES:
22 Patterned and 8 Swiss Dot solid papers, 8 complete alphas and 125+ embellishments!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
JOURNAL CARDS INCLUDE:
8 3×4 and 2 4×6 cards in both horizontal and vertical orientations on individual .jpg files and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
JOURNAL CARDS INCLUDE:
8 3×4 and 2 4×6 cards in both horizontal and vertical orientations on individual .jpg files and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
JOURNAL CARDS INCLUDE:
8 3×4 and 2 4×6 cards in both horizontal and vertical orientations on individual .jpg files and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
STICKERS INCLUDE:
99 digital/printable stickers on individual .png files and printable .png/.pdf sheets with and without fussy cutting lines and silhouette guides!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
STAMPS INCLUDE:
49 digital stamps on individual .png and .abr files!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
12×12 PAPERS INCLUDE:
22 Patterned and 8 Swiss Dot Solid 12×12 Papers on individual .jpg files!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
6×8 PAPERS INCLUDE:
22 Patterned and 8 Swiss Dot Solid 6.5×8.5” Papers on individual .jpg files!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
TN PAPERS INCLUDE:
22 Patterned and 8 Swiss Dot Solid TN-sized 4.25×8.25” Papers on individual .jpg and printable .pdf files!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
PATTERNED CARDS INCLUDE:
22 Patterned and 8 Swiss Dot cards in 3×4, 4×3, 4×6 and 6×4 sizes on individual .jpg and printable .pdf files!
Story Foundations Chapter Six: Destinations is all about the places that call us to explore, whether they’re across the globe or just beyond our everyday routine. From bucket-list adventures and family vacations to weekend road trips, staycations, cruises, camping trips, and spontaneous day trips, this chapter was designed to help you document the journeys that shape your story and the memories made along the way.
Filled with travel-inspired icons, vintage touches, and colorful storytelling elements, Destinations captures the excitement of setting off for somewhere new. Airplanes, trains, cruise ships, maps, cameras, luggage tags, passports, hot air balloons, and scenic landscapes are paired with versatile title pieces and journaling elements that make it easy to tell the story of your travels in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Like every chapter in the Story Foundations series, Destinations was created with flexibility in mind. The fresh and timeless color palette blends effortlessly with a wide variety of travel photos, from tropical getaways and European adventures to cross-country road trips and everyday explorations close to home. The mix of classic travel motifs and modern designs ensures this collection feels just as relevant years from now as it does today.
See the unboxing and example images for the Story Foundations: Destinations collection HERE.
Don’t forget, the entire 2026 Story Foundations Collections are meant to mix and match and pair with each other! You can see all the Story Foundations Chapters HERE.
BUNDLE INCLUDES:
Story Foundations: Destinations Digital Kit, Cards 1, 2, &3 + Stickers!
BUNDLE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Story Foundations: Destinations Stamps, TN Papers, 6×8 Papers, or Patterned Cards