I like to add some dimension on my pages by creating a border frame around the edge of the page. It’s an easy way to make your pages more appealing. And it is a great use of that last piece of paper from the paper pack (or the pattern you didn’t care for). The page below (from the Page by Creative Memories blog on July 1, 2026 called Stars, Stripes & Scrapbook Layout Inspiration) is a good example of the technique. I love the extra detail added by the blue background and the thin red border behind the fireworks paper.
Start with your background paper (blue checks). Keep it simple by using the whole sheet as the base for your page or cut a ten inch square out of the middle and save that to use on another page. Cut your second paper (red chevron pattern) to 11 ¼ x 11 ¼ inches (trim ¾ inch from two sides). To save paper, cut the middle out of this paper, too. This will leave you with two frames as shown below.
Adhere the red on top of the blue, leaving the ¾ inch border.
Cut your third paper (fireworks pattern) to 11 × 11 inches and adhere this to the middle of the red paper.
Now you have a great base to frame your photos and embellishments.
Get the rest of the instructions for the fireworks page by following this link:
Patriotic Projects: USA Scrapbook Ideas For The Fourth Of July – The Pages