by Debbie Hodge | Apr 20, 2016 | 1 Photo, Band Foundation, EasyScrapbookpages, Feature, Paper
Dina Wakley’s simple yet vibrant page, “Happy Boy” is built on a horizontal band foundation of paint and leftover paper strips. Follow the eight-step formula below and make your own easy scrapbook page based on the techniques Dina used. [hr] ...
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 19, 2016 | Ideas from Current Trends, Layout Design
Texture refers to the surface characteristics of a material. Is it rough or smooth? Plush or gritty? Texture is a powerful art element because it can quickly evoke memories and emotions. Here, our team took inspiration from home interiors and incorporated a generous...
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 13, 2016 | Write Your Story
“Let’s see what she says about that!” or “What did he say about it?” How often do you hear or express this exact sentiment? There’s an anticipation and satisfaction in hearing a voice — not so much for how it sounds but for the opinions and attitude it conveys....
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 12, 2016 | Design Your Story, Ideas for Page Elements
Infographics combine images and figures and limited text to efficiently convey information- -and even tell stories–in today’s informationpacked world. We’ve shared many graphic approaches to visual storytelling here–like Venn diagrams, pie charts,...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 6, 2016 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Videos
Contour lines represent elevations on a topographical map. This trend emerged after winter 2014 CHA. In Christy Strickler‘s video version of this Get It Scrapped blog post, our creative team shared scrapbook pages that incorporate this wonderfully organic and...
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 5, 2016 | Ideas via Product & Technique
When you make your own scrapbook page embellishments or other elements you personalize your layout homemade appeal. Our team’s pages here each have “handmade” pieces–though you should note that for digital scrapbookers the DIY work is done with...
by Debbie Hodge | Mar 30, 2016 | 1 Photo, Blocked, Layering, Paper, Stamping
Doris Sander has softened the linear feel of this simple blocked design by staggering her photo and patterned paper blocks slightly and by using flowing text to create additional blocks on her page. To make your own easy scrapbook page inspired by Doris’, follow...
by Amy Kingsford | Mar 29, 2016 | Sketches and Layered Templates
This free scrapbook page sketch comes from a page made by Sue Althouse for the Process 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. [hr]...
by Debbie Hodge | Mar 23, 2016 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Picture Your Story
Incorporating nods to current trends in your scrapbook page storytelling is a great way to incorporate “the times” into your memory keeping. Celebrity happenings and fads spread faster than ever in our socially-connected lives now. Such nods or inside jokes are...
by Amy Kingsford | Mar 22, 2016 | Design Your Story, Feature
Is it possible to do more than SEE and TOUCH a scrap – book page? Could your viewer hear it, too? And could they feel more than the photos on the page? Could they have a sense of how the wind in the photos or the hug described in the journaling feels? When you...
