Tone on Tone: Creating a Simple Layout using Tonal Colors with Vanessa
Tone of tone layouts focus on using one color in a variety of hues. For our project today we are going to use the new Story Foundations collection. The Story Foundations collection is a great choice for this type of layout because it features several colors in different hues namely the blue and orange colors. I chose to go with the orange tones for my layout today along with pulling in some of the black and white neutral elements found in the collection.
One trick I like to use with working with tone-on-tone color schemes is to use a cut file or a repeating shape for the background. To create the background for this layout I used my silhouette and a cut file of a petal shaped quilting pattern. I pulled all the orange patterns and solid papers from the collection and cut several petals from each pattern. With my petals cut I inked each petal with some orange ink.
With all my petals cut and inked I placed the petals into a circular design on my background. For my background I printed the diagonal striped, orange pattern paper and then the neutral white and black grid paper which I cut at 11 ½” x 11 ½” and mounted to the diagonal stripped paper.
Once the background was done, I matted my photo with both a white border and a border using the diagonal orange strip using on the background. I placed the photo in the center of one for the petal circles.
In the top left circle, I placed my title which was cut using the black and white neutral block letters and an overlay in orange. I then took ephemera from the collection and created clusters below my tile, above my photo and in the bottom left circle on the layout.
I kept the layout simple in design and to finish I added some orange and black enamels dots, black and white twine in the tag and some black splatters.
The addition of black and white really helps the tone-on-tone colors to pop and keeping the design simple using the repeating shape plays up the monochromatic feel. If you would like to see this layout come together you can check out the link below and if you create a tone on tone layout we would love to see it so be sure to tag #tracireeddesigns so we can see what you create.
Process Video:
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