by Debbie Hodge | Jan 24, 2013 | DoubleUp, Feature, Sketches and Layered Templates
See how scrapbookers Katie Scott, Terry Billman and Brenda Becknell used a one-page sketch/template from Amy Kingsford’s Scrap Like Doris Sander Bundle on their two-page layouts. Katie Scott stuck fairly close the to the design of the sketch and chose...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 23, 2013 | Feature, Patterned Paper
Pattern is incorporated into tiles, linens, rugs, wallpaper, dishes, upholstery, clothing, and more. Pattern is a great tool for adding interest to scrapbook pages, especially when it’s mixed well. Patterned papers for scrapbooking (and decorating) fall into in...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 22, 2013 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Page and element edges provide opportunities for both subtle and bold embellishing, for a strip of contrasting pattern or an ornate punched scallop. Use borders to organize, to frame, to decorate. Read on for border ideas. A bold patterned paper border along the...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 17, 2013 | Composition, Feature, Photos
While photos are often the catalyst for a scrapbook page, other times there are stories you’d like to tell even though you don’t have photos to go with them. Paula Gilarde wrote about the 5 approaches she uses for replacing photos, and now our Creative...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 16, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
by Debbie Hodge [twocol_one] Ornamental paper doilies have been traditionally used for serving pretty desserts. Crocheted doilies were used to protect furniture from the heavy pieces, like lamps or bowls, sitting atop them. Currently trendy, you’ll find lots of...
