by Amy Kingsford | Feb 23, 2016 | Sketches and Layered Templates
This free scrapbook page sketch comes from a page made by Tami Taylor for the Rule Play class in the Get It Scrapped Membership, where members have access to a library of over 100 layered templates and page sketches, searchable by # of photos and layout type. This...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 17, 2016 | Composition, Design Principles
The focal point is the center of a design. This doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the vertical and/ or horizontal center (although it could be) but, rather, that it is the most important part (or parts) of a piece. One effective approach to creating a...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 16, 2016 | Ideas from Current Trends
We are taking scrapbook page inspiration from a current web design trend which is the use of full-width images on the home page referred to as “hero headers.” Two common approaches to hero header designs that we’re lifting are: Use a full width image...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 9, 2016 | Patterned Paper
Choosing and mixing patterned papers for the scrapbook pages is a wonderful part of creating layouts. As you mix patterned papers, make your goal to achieve harmony in the relationships between: 1) scale, 2) density, 3) form, and 4) color. Much of the harmony will be...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 2, 2016 | Design Principles
The design principle of contrast tells us that there should be obvious visual differences between the elements on your page. What’s more, contrasts will draw the viewer’s eye and add interest and variety. Check out a short video lesson on contrast below and then...
