by Debbie Hodge | Aug 19, 2015 | 1 Photo, Digital, EasyScrapbookpages, Typography, White Space
Use this 5-step formula to make easy scrapbook pages. The text of Krista Sahlin’s journaling adds visual interest on this graphic-style page. Her font choices, alignments, and “journaler” products all contribute to making this design work. [hr] How...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 18, 2015 | Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
Relaxed and hand-drawn geometric elements are currently trendy, showing up in fabrics and accessories, We’ve got ideas for getting relaxed geometric looks onto the scrapbook page. [hr] Sian Fair says, “When I was about seven, our class watched a TV program...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 12, 2015 | Pocket Scrapbooking, Titles
What’s your approach to titlework on Pocket Pages? Do you make a title for the page or do you let a journaling card with text do the work? Is your title an important aspect of the visual design’s focus and flow or is it a low-key element? The GIS Creative...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 11, 2015 | Composition, DoubleUp
In the recent GIS membership class Loving the Double Wide we saw several of our contributing teachers “bracketing” their two-page compositions. Specifically, they used elements at far left and far right of the two-page spread like bookends to contain and...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 6, 2015 | 4 Photos, Band Foundation, Black and White Photos, EasyScrapbookpages, Paper, Patterned Paper, Stamping
Use this 8-step formula to make easy scrapbook pages. Mount a series of photos in a tilted series across the page. Dina Wakley emphasized the horizontal flow with a series of stamped ornaments behind the photos and striped patterned paper that guides the eye...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 5, 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 “Today” by Kim Watson and see if one or two of them can provide scrapbook page ideas to inspire your next layout. Kim says, “March...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 4, 2015 | Everyday Life
Check out the story angles and page designs our creative team has for scrapbook pages about taking a walk–alone or with someone else, for fun or for purpose, in the country or in the city. [hr] Marcia Fortunato says, “This layout is about a nature...
by Amy Kingsford | Jul 29, 2015 | Composition, Layering
This lesson from Amy Kingsford first appeared as a part of the membership class “Canvas.” For that class and over 60 more, join us. by Amy Kingsford There are several ways to convey emotions and establish meaning on your scrapbook pages. Some of us rely on...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 28, 2015 | Canvas, Ideas from Current Trends
Blurred background are currently trendy in web and graphic design. She how our team has used this inspiration for their scrapbook pages. As you look at these pages, think about what stories you have to tell that would benefit from a blurred foundational piece....
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 23, 2015 | 1 Photo, 8.5x11, Blocked, EasyScrapbookpages, Patterned Paper, Texture and Dimension, Vintage Photo, Visual Triangle
Use this 7-step formula to make easy scrapbook pages. When you enlarge an older family photo but keep the original crop, there’s a good chance you’ll have open space to accommodate journaling and titles as Emily Pitts has done on “Work it...
