by Debbie Hodge | Dec 17, 2015 | 1 Photo, Cluster, Flow: Downward Diagonal, Paper, Patterned Paper
Use this 7-step formula to make easy scrapbook pages. Amanda Jones paired one black-and-white photo with a same-sized block of washi strips and mounted the two on a shared mat. Amanda says, “I knew I wanted to use this silly photo of my son on a simple page,...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 15, 2015 | Composition, Feature
The latest Get It Scrapped Membership class–Scrapbook Coach #21–includes four video lessons walking students through the making of four “top heavy” designs. A “top heavy” design uses elements with substantial visual weight at the...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 9, 2015 | Finding and Using Inspiration, Lift These Ideas
It’s the accumulation of well-chosen and carefully crafted details that create a masterful scrapbook page. Check out 5 details on “Christmas Baubles” by Amanda Robinson and see if one or two of them can inspire scrapbook page ideas for your next page. Amanda says,...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 8, 2015 | Embellishments, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Scrapbook Faster
When you can scrapbook faster, the whole process is more appealing for many of us. When you have solid strategies for choosing and using product you’ve taken a great first step to speeding up the work. In addition to this article, we’ve got an entire free series...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 3, 2015 | 1 Photo, Digital, Digital Blending, EasyScrapbookpages, Lots of Journaling
Use this 8-step formula to make easy scrapbook pages. Audrey Tan used “artsy” digital paper with a photo mask to get a detailed look quickly. “Where’s Summer” is an everyday life page about the dismal weather the UK is having at the...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 2, 2015 | Design Elements, Digital / Photoshop Techniques for Scrapbooking
This lesson from Jana Morton first appeared as a part of the membership class “Texture & Dimension.” For that class and over 60 more, join us. by Jana Morton As a photographer, I am very conscious of light. I am always trying to figure out my best position to...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 1, 2015 | Composition, Feature, Photos
For many of us, photos are the reason to scrapbook and multi-photo scrapbook pages let us pack in lots of memories. While we’ve heard (and even sometimes agree) that one or two photos with strong journaling are as powerful as a dozen photos–still, there...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 25, 2015 | 4 Photos, Digital, EasyScrapbookpages, Grid
Use this 8-step formula to make easy scrapbook pages. Terri Davenport bordered a grid of portraits and patterned paper squares with a list of all the things she associates with her son right now at age 13.[hr] How to make this layout (NOTE: For a digital version,...
by Amy Kingsford | Nov 24, 2015 | Feature, Sketches and Layered Templates
This free scrapbook page sketch comes from a page made by Carrie Arick for the Story 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. Let...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 18, 2015 | Color, Ideas Spurred by Design
We frequently share ideas for trying out new scrapbook page color schemes at Get It Scrapped. Here are five creative looks at using color for your scrapbook page storytelling. When you get done with them, be sure to see last year’s color roundup here. [hr] 1....
