by Amy Kingsford | Nov 2, 2016 | Feature, Photos, Videos
When you’re scrapbooking photos of people, you’ve got an opportunity to document and show more than is immediately obvious. In this video blog by Christy Strickler, we will look at 3 different approaches for scrapbooking portraits. Click here to see the...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 27, 2016 | Feature, Get It Scrapped!, News
Do you love vintage looks but don’t have time for heritage scrapbooking on top of your current memory keeping endeavors? Join Lynn Grieveson and find out why she enjoys using vintage looks for telling her modern day stories in this live interview open to all! (...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 26, 2016 | Sketches and Layered Templates
This free scrapbook page sketch comes from a page made by Debbie Hodge for the Scrapbook Coach Class Product Play. In the Get It Scrapped Membership, members have access to a library of over 100 layered templates and page sketches just like this one, searchable by #...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 25, 2016 | Composition
Every once in a while, you might make a scrapbook page that is more about a BIG IDEA or an overriding theme than about a particular situation or story? When you do make this kind of page, tap into associations and convey that idea visually. See how our team has done...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 19, 2016 | Events, Feature, Videos
Holidays always provide a touchpoint for looking at the traditions that endure and the inevitable changes that occur over time. In this video blog by Christy Strickler, we take a look at personal Thanksgiving experiences over time. Click here to see the original blog...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 18, 2016 | Composition, Design Elements, Motif
For some photos and scrapbook page stories the setting is a crucial part of the story. Color shape and texture are all tools you can use to evoke a sense of setting or place. See how the Get It Scrapped Creative Team puts these design element to work in service of...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 12, 2016 | Get It Scrapped!
Have you experimented with different ways to record your holiday season, but found none of them worked out for you in the past? Or do you long to find a holiday memorykeeping approach that lets you plan better, celebrate more and document well within any given season?...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 11, 2016 | Write Your Story
A “question-and-answer” format is a quick and wonderfully character-revealing way to tell a scrapbook page story. Our creative team shows you their approach to designing with “Q&A” journaling on these pages. [hr] Kristy T says,...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 5, 2016 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Patterned Paper, Videos
A popular photography goal in recent years is to achieve a successful Bokeh effect, in other words to take a photo in which out-of-focus points of light are rendered appealingly. The good news for scrapbookers who don’t have the lens or the skill to get this look with...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 4, 2016 | Color, Composition, Design Elements
On scrapbook pages, “white space” refers to an area devoid of photos, embellishments, journaling, and title, and there are many good reasons for incorporating this space into your pages. This white space provides a resting point for the eye and breathing room for the...