No Elements? No Problem! Make a BIG Impact with Paper!
f one were to describe my scrapbook style it would not be clean and simple. My layouts generally have lots of patterned papers and are cluster heavy. I have a hard time with pocket pages. Clean and simple layouts take me much longer to design than a full on clustered page which you wouldn’t think would be the case, but it is!
Traci’s newest release Story Foundations had me thinking outside the box because there are no elements! No problem!
Since there are no elements, I needed to create dimension on my layout a different way. I was inspired by a Pin on Pinterest that used rolled papers as part of its design. I love the colors in her patterned papers and decided to make that the focus of my page. Clever Monkey Graphics has a few digital templates to make rolled papers. I used one of them to create the base layer of my layout.
I opened a 12 x 12 document. A created a new layer and drew a very large circle on this layer using the shape tool. This is going to be my “template” for the paper rolls.
I filled in the circle with paper rolls lining up the top edges of the rolls with the edge of the circle. It didn’t matter that the bottom edges of the rolls didn’t meet because they would be covered with a photo mat. Once completely filled I clipped my papers to each individual roll trying to not repeat the same color or pattern directly next to it.
Then I added a second circle using the shape tool to the top for my photo mat. Two of the word arts on my layout were created from two journal cards in the collection. I used the shape tool to make an oval, simplified the layer, and clipped the “This Was So Good’ card to it. I did the same with the other card but used a circle shape instead. The pink heart in the title was extracted using the magic eraser tool from a journal card too (using PSE).
I really like how my layout turned out without using any true embellishments. The paper rolls are really versatile and can be used to make any shape. This technique can also be used with hybrid projects as well by actually rolling paper strips to create the rolls.
I hope that you will be able to incorporate some of the techniques I used here to add journal cards to your layouts. By using templates, the custom shape tool, and magic eraser tool, journal cards can be used in versatile ways on your non pocket card scrapbook layouts. You will be able to create fabulous layouts even if you don’t have any elements available to you.
Story Foundations Collection
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL BUNDLE INCLUDES:
The Story Foundations Neutral 12x12 and TN Papers as well as Patterned Cards and Monthlies!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
FIRST & LAST CARDS INCLUDE:
(10) 3×4 and (5) 4×6 First Cards and (10) 3×4 and (5) 4×6 Last Cards in both Horizontal and Vertical Formats for a total of 60 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
3×4 FILLER CARDS INCLUDE:
(30) 3×4 Cards with 20 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 100 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
4×6 FILLER CARDS INCLUDE:
(20) 4×6 Cards with 9 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 58 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
3×4 JOURNAL CARDS INCLUDE:
(30) 3×4 Cards with 40 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 100 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
4×6 JOURNAL CARDS INCLUDE:
(20) 4×64 Cards with 9 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 58 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
MONTHLY CARDS INCLUDE:
(12) 3×4 Cards and (12) 4×6 Cards in 2 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 96 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL MONTHLY CARDS INCLUDE:
(12) 3×4 Cards and (12) 4×6 Cards in 2 color variations in both horizontal and vertical orientations for a total of 96 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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:
33 Patterns in 3×4, 4×3, 4×6, and 6×4 orientations for a total of 132 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL PATTERNED CARDS INCLUDE:
15 Patterns in up to 4 color combinations in 3×4, 4×3, 4×6, and 6×4 orientations for a total of 204 cards on individual .jpg and printable .pdf sheets!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
ROLLER DATE STAMPS INCLUDE:
30 years of dates, 4 box sizes and 10 sentiments in both clean and distressed versions on individual .png and .abr files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
ALPHAS INCLUDE:
28 Complete Alphas (including numbers and punctuation) in 4 styles on individual .png and .abr files where appropriate. Please Note, the watercolor stamp comes in black only and is easily recolorable in any photo editing program or in the Letterglow app on your phone!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
LABELS & TAGS INCLUDE:
101 Journal-Ready Stickers on individual .png and printable.pdf files with and without fussy cutting lines and silhouette outlines!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
WORD BITS INCLUDE:
97 Stickers + 63 word strips in 9 colors on individual .png and printable.pdf files with and without fussy cutting lines and silhouette outlines!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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:
33 Patterned and 10 solid 12×12 papers on individual .jpg files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL 12×12 PAPERS INCLUDE:
21 Patterns in up to 4 color combinations for a total of 75 12×12 papers on individual .jpg files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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:
33 Patterned and 10 solid TN-Sized (4.25×8.25”)papers on individual .jpg and printable .pdf files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
NEUTRAL TN PAPERS INCLUDE:
21 Patterns in up to 4 color combinations for a total of 75 TN-Size (4.25×8.25”) papers on individual .jpg and printable .pdf files!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
SOLID PAPERS INCLUDE:
23 Solid 12×12 Papers that include the 10 OG solids included in the Story Foundations Papers + 13 new color variations that have been added monthly throughout 2026!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
SOLID TN PAPERS INCLUDE:
23 Solid TN sized (4.25×8.25”) Papers on individual .jpg and printable PDF files that include the 10 OG solids included in the Story Foundations Papers + 13 new color variations that have been added monthly throughout 2026!
Story Foundations was designed to be exactly what the name promises: the base you come back to again and again as you document your year. Whether you’re a weekly Project Life scrapbooker, a monthly memory keeper, a 12x12 traditional layout lover, a traveler’s notebook fan, or someone who works fully digital or hybrid, this collection is meant to flex around your process. It’s neutral without being boring, thoughtful without being rigid, and built to support everyday stories in whatever format you choose.
Check out the Unboxing and Team Projects on the Story Foundations Blog Post!
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.
CARD BUNDLE INCLUDES
The Story Foundations 3×4 Journalers & Fillers, 4×6 Journalers & Fillers, First & Last Cards, Monthlies & Patterned Cards.
CARD BUNDLE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Story Foundations Neutral Monthlies or Patterned Cards, those can be found in the Neutral Bundle