🚪 Monsters Inc. Double-Page 12×12 Layout with CTMH’s Soda Pop Paper Pack — A SCREAM-tastic Scrapbook Spread
- This Chick Loves Paper
- Jul 8, 2024
- 11 min read
Updated: Feb 10
Breaking News: A Human Has Been Spotted in Monstropolis! 👀📰
Sound the alarms! We’ve got a 2319! 🧦
A tiny human (a.k.a. my kiddo) has officially infiltrated Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure! And you better believe I SCRAMBLED to document this Disney ride in the most SCREAM-tastic way possible! 💜💙
With bold colors, laugh-canister-sized creativity, and a few monster-approved die cuts, this 12×12 double-page scrapbook layout captures the wild, wacky, wonderfully chaotic world of Monsters, Inc. — one door at a time. 🚪👾
So grab your CDA hazmat suits (or just your paper trimmer) and let’s dive into this monstrously fun layout!
Before We Dive In… A Little Monsters Inc. Scrapbooking Confession
Full disclosure?
This layout is from my baby scrapbooker era — back when Close To My Heart was closing, Stampin’ Up! had just strutted into my craft room, and my entire stash could fit in a single shoebox. A SMALL shoebox. 😅
So what does that mean for you?
✨ No real process photos
✨ No fancy step-by-step shots
✨ Just me, a Cricut®, and pure chaotic “new crafter energy.”
But because I love you, I hopped into Design Space and recreated the key steps so you still get visual guides.
And if this is your first time visiting This Chick Loves Paper — don’t panic!
My newer blogs are the full red-carpet treatment: exact cuts, sketches, REAL process pics, the whole sparkle parade.
This layout?
She’s a glow-up story. A little wild, a little scrappy, and FULL of Disney magic — proving you can make something adorable even when your stash is basically air and optimism. 💜👾✨
What You Need For Scrapbooking This SCREAM-tastic Disney - Inspired Monsters Inc. Layout🎨
I originally made this layout back when Close To My Heart officially shut its doors, and I was using mostly CTMH supplies.
BUT — great news!
Stampin’ Up! has nearly perfect crossover colors, so you can recreate this layout with current products.
🖼️ Paper Pack
CTMH Soda Pop Collection — the PERFECT Monsters Inc. color palette
Cardstock:
CTMH Sapphire, Limeade, Wisteria & Royal Cardstock
Stampin’ Up! Basic White 12x12 Cardstock — mats + die-cut detail layers
Stampin’ Up! crossover colors
CTMH Sapphire → Stampin’ Up!’s Night of Navy 12" x 12" Two-Tone Cardstock
CTMH Limeade → Stampin’ Up!’s Granny Apple Green 12" x 12" Two-Tone Cardstock
CTMH Wisteria → Stampin’ Up!’s Highland Heather 12" x 12" Two-Tone Cardstock
CTMH Royal → Stampin’ Up!’s Gorgous Grape 12" x 12" Two-Tone Cardstock
📺 Stamps & Die Bundles
Stampin’ Up! “Tune In” Bundle — for the Breaking News TV frame
✨ Tools, Adhesives & Extras
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Die Cutting)
Sponge Daubers (for edge inking)
Basic Adhesives
Foam Tape (for dimensional layering)
Cricut® Machine + Design Space®
⭐ Other Tools I Use in My Projects
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Cricut® Essentials
• Cricut® Maker 3 — my primary cutting machine for titles, SVGs & embellishments
• Cricut® StandardGrip 12×12 Mat — 3 count used for cardstock, photo paper & labels
Embellishment & Photo Papers
• Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (4×6, PP-301) → For 4x6 or smaller - printed photos
• Canon Matte Photo Paper (MP-101, 8.5×11) → Used for Cricut print-then-cut elements & titles
• Canon Double-Sided Matte Photo Paper (MP-101D, 8.5×11) → Also used exclusively for Cricut embellishments, icons, & layered pieces
Printers
Canon® Printing System (Printable Cricut Elements)
• Canon TS9521C Crafting Printer — used for ALL printed projects, journaling pieces, print-then-cut embellishments & titles
🚪 The Magic Behind the Monsters: Crafting Monsters Inc. Double-Page Scrapbook Layout! 🏰✨
When I created this layout, I was brand new to scrapbooking and leaned hard on Cricut® and Design Space®—especially for the character SVGs.
But don’t worry:
If you don’t have a Cricut, you can still recreate this layout using printed characters, stickers, stamps, or whatever’s already in your stash.
1️⃣ Build Your Base Layers (Quick Cuts to Get You Started!)
Start with two sheets of 12×12 Stampin’ Up! Basic White Cardstock — these are your foundation pages.
Now make the background pieces that run across the center of both pages:
Cut two strips of your main patterned DSP at 12” × 5-1/2” (one for each page)
Cut four Sapphire strips at 12” × 1/4”
(you’ll place one above and one below each DSP strip)
These pieces instantly anchor the whole design and give the layout that strong Monsters Inc. color story.
2️⃣ Build Your Monstropolis Circle Stack
Now let’s bring in the big, bold circles that anchor the whole layout.
Cut the following:
8” circle – CTMH Wisteria (Stampin’ Up! Highland Heather)
7-3/4” circle – CTMH Limeade (Stampin’ Up! Granny Apple Green)
**7-1/2” circle – Stampin’ Up! Basic White 12×12” Cardstock)
Once they’re cut, layer them together in this order:
purple on the bottom → green in the middle → white on top.
Then place your completed circle stack onto your layout exactly where the Design Space photo shows — overlapping the center patterned strip and sitting just below where your door banner will go. Adjust until it matches the reference image, then adhere it in place.
3️⃣ Frame Those Monsters! (Photo Mats That Pop!)
This layout holds five photos + one journaling block, and the mats are what give everything that bold Monstropolis punch of color. Let’s get them cut and placed exactly where the Design Space mock-up shows.
For the three 3” × 4” double-matted photos:
Basic White mats: 3-1/4” × 4-1/4”
Color mats (alternate colors across the layout):
• 2 CTMH Saphire or Stampin' Up! Night of Navy: 3-1/2” × 4-1/2”
• 1 CTMH Limeade or Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green: 3-1/2” × 4-1/2”
Layer white on top of color, then your 3” × 4” photos on top. These three flow across the spread and tie the whole color story together.
For the right-side stacked panel:
Striped panel: 3-3/4” × 10”. (This anchors the whole right page and gives that “factory floor” moment.)
Two photo mats (for 3” × 3” photos):
• Basic White: 3-1/4” × 3-1/4”
• CTMH Limaeade or Stampin’ Up! Granny Apple Green: 3-1/2” × 3-1/2”
Journaling block:
• White journaling space: 3-1/4” × 1-3/4”
• Granny Apple Green mat: 3-1/2” × 2”
Pop all your prepared mats onto the layout in the positions shown in the Design Space photo.
4️⃣ Create the Monstropolis Door Banner (Let the Chaos Begin!)
Nothing screams Monsters Inc. like a sky FULL of swinging doors — so we’re recreating that iconic conveyor-belt moment right across the top of your layout. 🚪✨
This is where the whole spread starts feeling like Monstropolis!
First, add your “door track”:
I used a CTMH Zip Strip from the Soda Pop paperback. But you can cut a 12” × 1/2” strip from patterned paper or cardstock.
Adhere this strip along the very top edge of both of your Stampin' Up! Basic White base pages. This creates the perfect foundation for the row of doors, just like the hanging conveyor belt in the movie! 🚪✨
Cut + Add Your Doors.
You’ll need 13 doors total:
8 on the left page
5 on the right page
(We leave that extra space on the right for your photo panel and journaling stack!)
Cut each door at 1” × 2.07.”
Pop every door up on foam tape — dimension is EVERYTHING here.
Now tilt them! Remember in the movie?
Those doors don’t hang politely… they ZIP, SWING & CHAOS their way through the factory.
So angle each one slightly left or right to mimic that movement. It instantly brings the top of your layout to life.
💜💚 Let’s Bring Monstropolis to Life — One Cluster at a Time!
✨ A. The Main Circle Cluster — “I Ain’t Got Nothing If I Ain’t Got YOU!”
This circle is your showstopper — the moment the whole layout breaks into song.
Your title is a Cricut print-then-cut using the lyric “I Ain’t Got Nothing If I Ain’t Got You!!!” from Mike & Sulley’s bestie anthem. It’s cute, playful, and sets the exact Monsters vibes this layout deserves.
Here’s who’s starring in the circle:
Sully & Mike at Boo’s Door — a layered SVG scene front and center.
Boo popped up on foam tape — because that girl absolutely deserves star billing.
Randall (our favorite sneaky color-changing menace) — this SVG has that half-faded look, so he tucks in perfectly like he’s mid-mischief.
Wisteria flower-burst die cuts — technically from the Stampin’ Up! Tune In bundle, but the doodle-y shapes totally nod to Boo’s door decor.
Bright, layered, monster-cute… this circle cluster brings BIG character energy without overwhelming your photos.
✨ B. Upper-Right Cluster — The Monsters Inc. Badge Moment
This corner is giving Scare Floor realness, and honestly… she understood the assignment.
To build a strong visual triangle, I swapped one photo spot for the iconic Monsters, Inc. emblem — and it completed that corner like MAGIC.
Layered on top:
Mike (with that little toothy grin 🩵) popped up on foam tape
Celia Mae (serving sassy snake-hair perfection) also popped up on foam tape
Together, they look like they just clocked in at the factory, standing proud in front of the big “M” and reporting for duty.
This cluster pulls the eye across both pages, balances all the bold colors, and adds that unmistakable Monsters Inc. charm — the kind that makes you smile every time you flip past it.
📰 STEP 3: “BREAKING NEWS! A HUMAN HAS ESCAPED!” 📰
This whole cluster is built around the Stampin’ Up! Tune In TV die, and ohhh my gosh — it turned into pure comedy gold.
You know that scene where the Monster News Network absolutely LOSES IT because a human touched a sock? Yeah. That energy. That’s what we’re recreating. 😆📺
Inside this chaotic little masterpiece:
Boo, front and center, absolutely unbothered by the full monster meltdown
A TV screen shouting “NEWSFLASH: HUMAN!” like a breaking-news banner on monster CNN
A Wisteria TV frame with Royal cardstock details (knobs, antenna, speaker — the whole retro vibe!)
Limeade splats exploding around the scene because Monstropolis NEVER does subtle.
It’s panicked. It’s playful. It’s Pixar in craft form. And it ties the entire storyline together — from the swinging doors at the top to the full-blown CDA meltdown at the bottom.
✨ D. The “HUMAN HUMAN HUMAN” Breaking-News Banner — Monstropolis Chaos at Its Finest
Once that TV cluster came to life, this bottom strip practically wrote itself.
You know how the Monster News Network runs those frantic breaking-news tickers across the screen?
Yeah… that energy.
So I added a second zip strip along the bottom of the layout and repeated “HUMAN HUMAN HUMAN HUMAN…” all the way across — like the CDA is losing its mind in real time. 🚨😆
It bookends the design perfectly:
Doors flying across the top
Panic scrolling across the bottom
Monsters everywhere in between
It ties the whole storyline together and gives the layout that final Monsters-Inc-approved bam that makes the whole thing feel like an animated scene instead of just a scrapbook page.
It’s dramatic.
It’s ridiculous.
It’s PERFECT.
⭐ And Just Like That… Your Layout SCREAMS Perfection!
And just like that… Monstropolis is officially open for business! 🚪💜💚
Would you LOOK at her?! 👀✨
All those little pieces, all that color, all that Monsters Inc. magic — and she came together smoother than Boo sneaking past the CDA. This layout is proof that a few good cuts and some smart layering can create something totally scream-worthy.
🚪✨ Open Another Door to Disney Magic!
If this Monsters Inc. layout made your creative heart scream-laugh (in the good Pixar way), then you are so not done exploring! I’ve got a whole world of Disney-inspired layouts waiting behind the next door — princess sparkle, park-day chaos, foodie moments, character hugs, parade confetti, all of it. 💫
Whether you scrap rides, snack breaks, or the “oh my gosh, TAKE THE PICTURE HE LOOKS SO CUTE” moments… these layouts will keep the magic rolling faster than a Monstropolis door conveyor belt.
👇 Step through your next crafty door — there’s a layout on the other side just waiting to inspire you!
📸 SHARE YOUR MONSTROUSLY FUN SCRAPBOOK PAGES!
👾📸 Did YOU Cause a Little Craft Room Chaos?
If this layout inspired you to swing some doors, grab your Limeade cardstock, or accidentally cause a full-blown 2319 in your craft room (no judgment — same), I need to see it!
Did you scrap your own Boo moment?
Try a swinging-door banner?
Use the Soda Pop collection?
Make your own Mike, Sulley, or Randall cuties?
Whatever monster magic you created, upload it to the Members Gallery so I can hype you up like Roz watching paperwork — except I’ll actually be excited. 💜😆
Go on… show me what you made. CDA agents are OFF duty. ✨
Final Thoughts: The CDA Is Clocking Out 😉
Whew! If this layout doesn’t make you smile every time you flip past it, check your scream canisters because something is EMPTY. 😂
Welp, craft friend… if Monstropolis isn’t screaming with joy right now, I don’t know WHAT to tell you. 😆✨
This double-page spread is proof that a little cardstock, a few SVGs, and one chaotic Disney ride can turn into something wildly cute — no scare training required. Whether you scraplift the whole thing or sprinkle bits of it into your next layout, I hope it sparked that “ohhhh, I HAVE to make something now” itch we both know and love.
Now go grab your trimmer and fill those scream canisters… Monstropolis isn’t gonna power itself! 💜🚪💚
💖 April – This Chick Loves Paper
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Bring Monstropolis to life with this bold 12×12 Monsters Inc. double-page scrapbook layout from This Chick Loves Paper! Featuring swinging doors, Cricut SVGs, Stampin’ Up! crossover colors, and step-by-step visual guides, this Disney layout is packed with Pixar charm, storytelling, and playful details for documenting Mike & Sulley to the Rescue.
⭐How I Protect My DSP, Cardstock & Finished Cards
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I store my DSP, cardstock, scraps, and even finished cards in these clear resealable bags.
The 2-mil thickness is perfect for everyday crafting (they make a 4-mil option if you want extra durability!), and they’re tough, reusable, and great for keeping your entire crafting stash clean, tidy, and protected from the chaos of the craft room.
• 13×13 Plymor 2mil Zipper Reclosable Bags — for 12×12 DSP, cardstock sheets & scraps
• 9×12 Plymor 2mil Zipper Reclosable Bags — for 8.5×11 cardstock & scraps
• 6x8 Plymor 4mil Heavy Duty Reclosable Bags — for storing extra die cut embellishments & finished cards, card workshop kits
Speciality Adhesives
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• Tombow® Mono Aqua Liquid Glue — for corners, details & layered paper pieces
• Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue (4oz Original) — for embellishments & fine-detail gluing
• Tombow® Mono Air Touch Adhesive— my preferred tape runner for base
• Tombow® Mono Air Touch Adhesive, Refill 2-Pack — my preferred tape runner for base layers
Journaling Tools
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• Avery® Easy Peel® Full-Sheet Clear Labels (8665) → Used for long typed journaling strips
• Avery® Clear Shipping Labels 2×4 (8663) → Used for short typed journaling strips or blocks
Archival Black - Assorted Point Sizes -
Used for handwritten Journaling