{"id":116745,"date":"2026-08-12T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?p=116745"},"modified":"2026-08-12T08:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T13:52:47","slug":"one-for-the-books-a-school-years-layout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2026\/08\/12\/one-for-the-books-a-school-years-layout\/","title":{"rendered":"One for the Books: A School Years Layout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some memories are worth writing down. This School Years<\/em> layout brings the charm of a well-loved notebook to your favorite school photos, with lined paper, handwritten details and little spaces to capture the moments that might otherwise get forgotten. Whether you\u2019re scrapping a brand-new school year or looking back at one already in the books, it\u2019s a fun way to put those memories on the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1:<\/strong> Use Bright White Solid Cardstock as the base for this layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Cut a 10″ x 2-1\/2″ piece and a 10″ x 2″ piece from the light blue grid tonal paper. Adhere the 2-1\/2″ strip along the bottom edge and against the right edge. Set the other piece aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Cut a 10″ x 2-1\/2″ piece and a 10″ x 1″ piece from the blue composition tonal paper. Adhere the wider piece directly above the light blue grid piece. Set the 1″ piece aside. Next, cut a 10″ x 2″ piece from the notebook tonal paper and adhere it directly above the blue composition tonal paper. Then, adhere the light blue grid and blue composition pieces you set aside, as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: <\/strong>Add two 4″ x 6″ photos as shown, positioning them 2″ from the bottom edge, with the right photo 1″ from the right edge and 1\/8″ between the photos. The photos are not matted, but you can certainly add mats if desired.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 5:<\/strong> Cut the Amazing Things Mat Card, leaving the bulletin board edge intact. Adhere it above the photos. Using the Document the Date Punch, punch a shape from the blue designer paper. Back the punched piece with light blue handwriting tonal paper, then adhere it above the photos, leaving room to journal the date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6:<\/strong> For an additional detail, punch a notebook edge from the notebook tonal paper using the Notebook Edge BMC and adhere it over the binding as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 7:<\/strong> Cut a 3-1\/2″ x 1″ piece from the light blue grid tonal paper. Dovetail the right end. Adhere the piece 3\/4″ from the top and against the left edge. Add a triangle sticker from the sticker sheet.
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Tip:<\/em> When creating a dovetail, use the tip of your Micro-Tip Scissors to cut about 1\/4″ up the center of the strip. Then, cut from the left corner to the center, followed by the right corner to the center. This will create a perfect dovetail every time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 8:<\/strong> Add journaling to the page. Finish by adhering stickers and embellishments, using Foam Squares as desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019ve gathered all the products featured in this project in one place, making it easy to find the papers, embellishments, tools and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some memories are worth writing down. This School Years layout brings the charm of a well-loved notebook to your favorite school photos, with lined paper, handwritten details and little spaces to capture the moments that might otherwise get forgotten. Whether you\u2019re scrapping a brand-new school year or looking back at one already in the books, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95570245,"featured_media":116748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"advanced_seo_description":"Capture school memories creatively with our School Years layout. 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