One Template, Four Fun Layouts with Michele

Do you have a go-to template that you love? Do you reuse it like your favorite cozy sweatshirt?

If not, it’s time to start! Scrapbooking templates are like chameleons—they can look totally different depending on the kit you use. So dust off that old template and give it a fresh spin!

Three solid reasons to reuse templates:

1. Why reinvent the wheel? If it works, it works—keep the magic going!

2. Nobody’s checking your scrapbook with a magnifying glass. These layouts will likely be in different books, so unless you tell someone, your secret is safe.

3. Stretch those digital supplies! The beauty of digital scrapbooking? Infinite reuse with zero guilt!

Now, let’s talk about this gem of a template. It’s from Bottom Ups #7, and I love how it highlights one main photo.

Check out these layouts using the same template—totally different vibes! Honestly, I’m the only one who would notice.

And because these pages aren’t in the same book, no one will ever connect the dots.

Plus, using completely different kits and moving the journaling makes them feel brand new.

Templates are not set in stone! This one originally called for a vertical photo, but I needed a horizontal one—so I just rotated the slot, scooted the embellishments, and boom—problem solved!

And for the grand finale—I took this same template and squeezed in four photos instead of one-used a collage template. More versatility, more fun!

As you can see, the layouts all have a different feel!

So go ahead, reuse those templates like your favorite recipe—tried, true, and always a crowd-pleaser!