Wander & Wonder Layout

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Margie Higuchi

I found some pictures from a past trip so I decided to document one of them before I forget! LOL! Hi, Margie here today! Let me show you how I brought back an old technique, paper tearing, and creating clusters on the page.

Wander & Wonder Layout by Margie Higuchi for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Creating the Wander Layout Foundation

Three patterned papers were used to create my layout base. Two papers were hand torn, and the green patterned paper was kept as a whole 12 x 12-inch base. I secured all the layers with the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser. I like this adhesive for its strong hold as I will have layers of papers on top of the base.

Designer’s Note: Fold the papers where I wanted to tear, lightly mist the fold lines before tearing, and when dry, sand or distress the edges.

Photo Mat Layers

Using the same E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser, I cut three mats and adhered with patterned papers: 5.5 x 7.5-inch (green pattern), 4.5 x 6.75-inch (dotted pattern), and 4 5/8 x 6 5/8-inch (taupe pattern). The mats were slightly tilted to give interest. The photo measures 4 x 6-inches.

Cluster Accents

I used the matching ephemera pack for unique cluster accents. Using a combination of the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser, 3D Foam Strips, and 3D Foam Circle Frames White, the clusters have amazing dimension.

Title Cluster

In the ephemera pack, I made a title cluster and used a label where I wrote the place and year we visited. I love the varying heights using a combination of the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser, 3D Foam Strips, and 3D Foam Circle Frames White (used the small solid foam circles).

Other Cluster Details

Four other clusters I created around the layout…love how they turned out. Always take another look at your page…you never know what other elements you can add.