🍪 “Fat Girl Wanted Cookies”! A 12x12 Double-Page Scrapbook Layout That’s Good to the Last Crumb!
- This Chick Loves Paper
- 3 days ago
- 8 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Let’s be real, some layouts don’t happen because they’re “on the schedule.” They happen because the craving hits harder than a tray of fresh-baked Crumbl.
That’s exactly how this double-page scrapbook layout came to life! One cup of coffee. One cookie craving. One full-bodied laugh. And just like that, “Fat Girl Wanted Cookies!” wasn’t just a title, it was a whole dang mood.
And now? It’s cheeky, sweet, and totally loaded with personality, crafted from cardstock, custom stamping, and a whole lot of scene-building magic. So if you’re craving inspiration and love a layout that tells the whole story (right down to the crumbs), grab a seat. You’re in for a treat.
Let’s bake this beauty, layer by layer. 🍪
🍭 Ingredients for a Scrapbooking Snack Attack: What I Used to Build This Cookie-Craving Layout
Here’s the full ingredient list for this handmade masterpiece:
🧁 Cardstock
• Stampin’ Up! Basic Beige 8-1/2” x 11” Cardstock
• Stampin’ Up! Pretty in Pink 8-1/2” x 11" Cardstock
• Stampin’ Up! Basic Black 8-1/2” x 11” Cardstock
• CTMH White Daisy (or sub Stampin’ Up! White Willow 12x12 Two-Toned Cardstock)
• CTMH Mocha (or sub Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso Two-Toned 12x12 Two-Toned Cardstock)
• Stampin’ Up! Very Vanilla 12x12 Two-Toned Cardstock
🍪 Inks & Coloring
• Stampin’ Up! Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Stampin’ Up! Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad
• CTMH Mocha Ink Pad
• Stampin’ Blends Bronze & Ivory Marker (for the chocolate chips)
• Gray ink for whipped topping
🍫 Stamps & Thin Cuts
• CTMH Fancy Borders Thin Cuts – Z3682 (scallop edge) or Stampin' Up! Fancy Borders Thin Cuts
• Stampin’ Up! Perfect Pairs Bundle – milk carton (tripled for gallon effect!)
• Stampin’ Up! More Than Autumn Bundle – coffee cup, heart, whipped topping
• CTMH Freshly Baked Digital Art Kit – oven mitt, rolling pin, spatula
🛠️ Tools & Adhesives
• Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, and Foam Tape
• White Gel Pen (for faux stitching)
• 3x3 Flip Flap (for hidden journaling & extra photo)
• Cricut® & Design Space® (for title + embellishments)
🍪 Step-by-Step: How This “Fat Girl Wanted Cookies” - 12x12 Scrapbook Layout Came to Life
🧁 1. Start With the Vanilla Base
Use two 12x12 pieces of Stampin’ Up! Very Vanilla cardstock as your base. This gives you the perfect neutral start for a layout filled with rich color and playful energy.
🍪 2. Stamp Your Own Cookie Paper!
Grab an 8-1/2” x 11” sheet of Basic Beige and cut it in half vertically to get two pieces: 4-1/4” x 11”.
Use the Perfect Pairs cookie stamp and randomly stamp all over both pieces with Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad.
Color the heart-shaped chocolate chips using the Bronze Stampin’ Blend. Then, ink up the edges with Espresso for a warm, toasted look. Let it dry!
📌 Pro Tip: Let your inked edges fully dry before adhering—this prevents smudging and warping later!
🍫 3. Adhere Your Cookie Paper (With a Twist!)
Your handmade cookie paper is only 11” long, but your base is 12x12. To keep things balanced, position your cookie panels 1/2” from the top edge of each page. This leaves a clean gap at the top and bottom for embellishing later.
🩷 4. Mocha Blocks for the Middle
Cut two pieces of CTMH Mocha or Stampin’ Up! Espresso 12x12 Two-Tone cardstock to 10” x 9”.
Ink up the edges with Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad.
Once dry, adhere them horizontally across the center of each page.
🎀 5. Sweeten It With Stripes!
Cut your 8-1/2” x 11” Pretty in Pink cardstock in half (4-1/4” x 11”) and trim both pieces to 10” x 4-1/2”.
Cut your 8-1/2” x 11” Basic Black cardstock in half (4-1/4” x 11”)
Then cut 1” x 4-1/4” strips of Basic Black and glue them evenly spaced across your pink panels to make your striped paper.
Ink up the completed strips' edges with Pretty in Pink ink using a sponge dauber. Yes, ink even the Basic Black.
Let dry, then adhere to the layout. Position your strips 1/2” above the bottom edge of the mocha blocks, leaving a visible border.
📌 Pro Tip: Leave a little mocha border showing below your striped panel.
This lets each layer pop, gives your eyes a visual break, and keeps the photo mats from fighting for attention. It’s a layout… not a layer brawl. 😄
☁️ 6. Add Your Scallops!
Sweet like frosting, fierce like flair—these scallops are the cherry on top of cookie couture! 💖✨ But heads up: this isn’t your typical border die. The CTMH Fancy Borders Thin Cut only cuts the top scalloped edge, so you control the length of the bottom.
That means:
• ✂️ You have to trim the straight edge yourself
• 📏 You must measure each one the same so your layout doesn’t look wonky
• 😅 And yes—it’s a bit fussy but totally worth it!
Cut your scallops from Pretty in Pink cardstock, then ink the edges with Espresso and let them dry.
Finally, adhere your scalloped borders across the seam where your handmade cookie paper ends and the vanilla cardstock begins—covering those 1/2” gaps like a pro.
☕ 7. Stitchin’ Ain’t Stressin’—Add Faux Stitch Strips!
Before adding your photo mats, cut two strips of CTMH Mocha cardstock to 10” x 1/4”. Use a white gel pen to add faux stitching across each strip. Then adhere them across the layout just above your striped panels.
Why the extra step? Two reasons:
1️⃣ If the stitching goes sideways, your layout isn’t ruined—just recut the strip and try again!
2️⃣ These little mocha strips add visual balance and dimension to that lower space, finishing off the area with flair.
📌 Pro Tip: Faux stitching is a foolproof way to get hand-sewn vibes—without the commitment (or the needle)!
📸 8. Mat Those Photos (Don’t Forget the Flip Flap!)
Each photo is double-matted using White Daisy on top of either Pretty in Pink or Mocha, depending on the layout side.
📏 Base Mat Sizes (Before Layering):
• Left Page: (1) 4.5” x 6.5”, (2) 3.5” x 3.5”
• Right Page: (1) 4.5” x 3.5”, (1) 4.5” x 6.5”
To keep that crisp layered look, cut your White Daisy mats ¼” smaller than the base mats listed below.
To go bold: ink all your mat layers—including the White Daisy ones—by dragging the edges through a StazOn Jet Black pad. Instant drama, no foam tape required. 😘
✨ Here’s the secret sauce:
I placed one Mocha photo mat on each side of the layout—on top of the striped pink panels—to intentionally break up the bubblegum vibes and help those stripes shine through. The Mocha frames ground the design, give your eye a place to rest, and stop the pink from stealing the whole cookie jar.
• Bonus Bite: A 3x3 Flip Flap holds an extra photo and a hidden journaling spot—perfect for those cookie-fueled confessions 🍪📝
🍭 9. Title Time!
I designed my title in Design Space® and cut it using my Cricut®.
It’s stacked using Pretty in Pink + Basic Black for the words.
The coffee cup is cut from Mocha cardstock, with Espresso-inked edges, and a heart is cut & inked in Pretty in Pink.
The title is foam-mounted above the 4-1/2” x 3-1/2” photo mat on the right page.
🖤 10. Add the Black Border Strips
I added a 12” x 1/4” Basic Black strip to the scallops, top and bottom, on both pages for extra grounding and visual balance.
🍪 11. Build the Embellishment Clusters!
This layout features two custom embellishment clusters anchored by Deckled Circle Dies, and those aren’t just for looks. The layered circles act as grounding pieces, giving your eye a soft place to land amidst all that yummy texture and detail. One circle is placed slightly higher than the other to help form a visual triangle with the title—drawing your eye through the layout, not just to it.
Each cluster includes a stack of cookies, reinforcing the layout’s theme while helping to balance the design (and the craving 😜).
Here’s what I used:
• CTMH Freshly Baked Digital Art Kit – rolling pins, oven mittens, spatulas
• Stampin’ Up! Perfect Pairs Bundle – milk carton (tripled for a gallon effect!)
• Stampin’ Up! More Than Autumn Bundle – coffee cup, heart, whipped topping
📌 Pro Tip: Want a full-sized milk jug instead of a mini? Stack three identical cuts and BOOM—instant upgrade, zero calories.: Want a full-sized milk jug instead of a mini? Stack three identical cuts and BOOM—instant upgrade, zero calories.
💥 From Craving to Crafting: This Layout’s Got Layers (and a Whole Lotta Flavor!)
This layout is a delicious blend of personality, humor, and custom paper magic! From hand-stamped cookies to foam-mounted flair, every element helps tell the story of a craving-turned-crafting session. And let’s be honest—this title? It steals the show.
💖 Don’t Stop at One Cookie! Explore More Delicious Layout Ideas:
We all do it—snap a photo of that drool-worthy donut, that picture-perfect latte, or that late-night drive-thru run that hit different. But those photos aren’t just filler—they’re memory makers. So why not give them a page of their own?
Whether it was a birthday cake that flopped but still made everyone laugh, the best churro you ever had at a theme park, or a kitchen disaster turned family legend… those moments mattered, that’s why you took the photo, and that’s exactly why they deserve a spot in your scrapbook!
Here are a few scrapbook layouts and cards serving up inspiration with a side of personality:
📸 Show Us What You’re Craving!
Have you made your own cookie-inspired layout? Tried your hand at stamping background paper? What’s the funniest layout title you’ve ever used?
Drop it in the Members Gallery and inspire someone else to get a little sassy with their scraps! 🍪🖤✨
You can upload up to 4 photos per submission—and yes, puns are encouraged.
Share Your Creations!
💥 Final Thoughts from a Cookie-Craving Chick
Sometimes scrapbooking isn’t just about the photos; it’s about capturing the moment. The humor. The hunger. The heart behind the craving. This layout didn’t start as a plan; it started as a feeling. And that’s what makes it magic.
So here’s your reminder: if something makes you laugh, makes you smile, or makes you want cookies… scrap it.
Happy scrappin’—and don’t forget to save some cookie dough for later.
April – This Chick Loves Paper 🍪💖
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Craving inspiration? This fat girl wanted cookies 12x12 double-page scrapbook layout is sweet, sassy, and stuffed with cardstock magic! Custom stamping, Cricut cuts, and cookie-themed clusters make this double-page spread a snack-worthy standout. 🍪 Get the full tutorial from This Chick Loves Paper!
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