by Debbie Hodge | May 4, 2010 | Yourself
consider yourself: your interests & passions What are your interests big and small? What are you good at and what do you enjoy doing? Ask yourself these questions about yourself at different times in your life. Have your passions changed since childhood or are you...
by Debbie Hodge | May 4, 2010 | One Month At A Time
by Tami Taylor Look for “One Month at a Time” on the 1st of each month in 2010. Tami Taylor gives you a sketch and prompts for getting monthly memories scrapped . . . “one month at a time.” I tried. I tried to play Ali Edwards A Week in the Life, but lasted a day...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 29, 2010 | Journaling, Scrapbook Page Elements, Write Your Story
There are common story forms that have been used through the ages, and you can use them to tell your stories on your scrapbook pages. Try this one (and look for others in upcoming posts). Tell a “bear at the door” story in your scrapbook page journaling The beginning...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 28, 2010 | Design Principles
by Debbie Hodge What is asymmetry? Asymmetry means “without symmetry.” Nothing is mirrored or centered. You could have an odd or mismatched number of differing elements. Designing with an absence of symmetry, does not mean there is not balance. Since there is no...
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 28, 2010 | Crafty Projects, MacGyver of Scrapbooking
by Amy Kingsford SUPPLIES for spinning recipe holder 6 pages of 12” x 12” double-sided patterned paper 4 pieces of 12” x 12” chipboard flower pot with at least a ½” draining hole 1/2” dowel (yard long) 1/2” cable clamps (12 pk) 3/8” o-rings stick on hooks (24) Exacto...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 27, 2010 | Composition, Ideas via Product & Technique
by Debbie Hodge How do you like your pages? Simple and clean? A little busy? Or filled with layers of paper, images, tags, envelopes, fibers and any embellishments you can find to support your subject? Do you layer? Wondering why you should layer or how to get more...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 27, 2010 | Copic Markers
by Michelle Houghton This is not going to be as easy as the color-by-numbers pages we did way back when, but I thought it would be fun to share some images that we could shade together for some practice. I am planning on doing at least three articles including this...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 27, 2010 | Yourself
consider yourself: your stuff OK . . . so it’s hard to find quotes and inspiration about scrapbooking material possessions. Almost anything quotable notes that material possessions are not what bring happiness. I get that. As a former business student, I also get that...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 26, 2010 | Hybrid Scrapbooking, Ideas via Product & Technique
by Debbie Hodge Many of you have probably been using your computer and printer to make your paper pages for a few years. Others may be looking for some help getting started. Read on for ideas for using 7 digital scrapbooking products on your paper (or hybrid)...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 23, 2010 | Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
by Amy Kingsford Recoloring paper is a great way to customize your supplies, update them or just to have a little bit of fun! I used paint, glimmer mist, chalk, alcohol ink, glaze, dye, and whitewash to change the color of my scrapbook papers. Read on for the how-tos...
