by Amy Kingsford | Sep 25, 2018 | Feature, Ideas for Page Elements, Motif
Shapes are often associated with specific meanings and or can create a certain feeling on the page. When we repeat a shape that feeling or meaning is amplified. This is how we can easily reinforce our page’s story thru the use of repeated shapes or motifs. But that...
by Amy Kingsford | Sep 11, 2018 | Feature, Ideas for Page Elements, Journaling
Storytelling is an important aspect of scrapbooking, perhaps one of the MOST important and yet we often let the stories we tell on our scrapbook pages become truncated or play second-fiddle to the more flashy and fun page elements such as photos, titles and...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 28, 2018 | Composition, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
“Sparkle” or “shine” is a great way to add oomph to your scrapbook page designs. There are many materials that can be used to add that little bit of sparkle to your page, including metallic paints, inks or sprays, glitter, and metal elements. See how our creative team...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 14, 2018 | Get It Scrapped!
Gel Printing is a popular art technique that entails layering several patterns over top of one another to create a fun, yet bold art print. See how our creative team has gotten gel-print looks on their paper and digital scrapbook pages. Marcia Fortunato says,...
by Amy Kingsford | Jul 31, 2018 | Color, Composition, Feature
Physical balance in our surroundings is something we’re used to. We understand that if all the kids sit at one end of a narrow bench, it’s going to tip. Achieving balance on a scrapbook page isn’t quite as clear-cut. There isn’t any actual physical weight to work...