by Debbie Hodge | Nov 3, 2009 | Get Started, Photos
In the vast majority of scrapbook pages, photos are a key element. They vie with journaling for being the most important aspect of the page. Taking photos Before You Press the Shutter: Four Ways to Improve Your Photography 5 tips for scrapbookers on taking everyday...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 3, 2009 | Design Your Story, Journaling, Scrapbook Page Elements
When your family and friends open your albums, it’s the photos that grab their attention first, and it’s the journaling they look for next. what should you write? Your journaling could be: a brief listing of the names of the people in a group photo a...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 3, 2009 | Scrapbook Page Elements
Think about racing stripes on a car, earrings on a woman, roses on china. Each of these are embellishments. When it comes to scrapbook pages there are a variety of embellishment choices — you can use strong images, themed stickers, or even buttons. The...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 3, 2009 | Scrapbook Page Elements
the canvas The canvas is the piece of paper (or digital background) upon which you build your page. For me, thinking about the canvas means thinking about how I will fill it and what role it will play in the page’s design. This is really my favorite part of making...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 3, 2009 | Events, Scrapbook Page Subjects
Scrapbooking Events Holidays, parties, personal and family milestones, celebrations, outings, vacation, and travel all fall into the category of “events.” I approach scrapbooking events photos separately from everyday life photos or moments photos for a couple...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 2, 2009 | Team
HI! My name is Michelle Houghton. I have been scrapbooking for over ten years. I started when my husband and I got married. I bought the boxed starter set from Wal-mart and was in love. Even before I began scrapbooking, I have been a lifelong artist, majoring in Fine...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 1, 2009 | Team
Pattie began scrapbooking in 2002 when she worked on a graduation album for her daughter. Frustrated with sloppy journaling, glue in her hair, and ink smudges on the pages, Pattie started searching the web for help and found her first online home at Scrapbook...
by Debbie Hodge | Oct 31, 2009 | Team
My name is Paula Gilarde, and I have been scrapbooking for over 5 years – what started as a simple wedding album has turned into a full-blown obsession. I started with paper and discovered digital scrapbooking almost three years ago. I still switch back and...
by Debbie Hodge | Oct 30, 2009 | Team
As far back as she can remember, Sharyn has enjoyed bringing photos and stories together. “What I really enjoy,” says Sharyn, “is including little details in my journaling, bits of history, bits of current trends and issues, bits of real life to go...
by Debbie Hodge | Oct 30, 2009 | Sketches and Layered Templates
Sketch #26 by Tami Taylor You can find a new sketch every Friday in the Get It Scrapped Sketch Gallery. Check out this fun one-pager brought to us this week by Tami! This sketch was inspired by a piece of artwork that belonged to Tami’s mother and is now a treasured...
