by Amy Kingsford | Sep 19, 2017 | Composition, Design Elements, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
The Gestalt principle of continuance states that once the human eye starts following a line or path on the page, it will keep going until an object stops it or the line ends. A line can be a literal line (like a drip of ink or a line of stitching), or it can be an...
by Amy Kingsford | Sep 12, 2017 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
Sectioning the scrapbook page canvas out into columns or rows is a way to create homes for your page pieces–and to organize your story. Our creative team shares their pages built with foundations of rows and columns here. [hr] Sian Fair says,...
by Amy Kingsford | Sep 5, 2017 | Events, Feature, Scrapbook Page Subjects
Family reunions or large family get-togethers are important events. They can be big events, too, and present challenges when it comes time to get so many photos adn stories on the page. See how our creative team has scrapbooked their family reunions. [hr] Megan...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 29, 2017 | Composition, Design Principles, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
Repetition on the scrapbook page adds unity, balance, and flow. There can be a lot for a viewer to take in on a scrapbook page, and repeating elements will guide the eye. They can even reinforce a story theme or message. There are many ways to create repetitions on...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 22, 2017 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Patterned Paper
“Tribal” or “ethnic” patterns derived from the visual art of Native American, African, Pacific Island and other indigenous cultures have become popular in modern day dress, interiors and even scrapbooking supplies. These patterns include:...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 15, 2017 | Everyday Life, Feature, Write Your Story
Ajay Naidu said, “It is important to tell good stories. You can tell stories even if they are not huge, epic, and wonderful. You can still take the responsibility for being a scribe of your tribe.” As scrapbookers we are scribes for family and those...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 8, 2017 | Composition, Design Principles, Feature
When you include a strong visual triangle in your scrapbook page design, you add three spots that stand out and that are connected to one another. The result is a way to move the viewer’s eye through your page and its story. In “4 Ways to Make A Visual...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 1, 2017 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Working from a kit makes the scrapbooking process more efficient and adds limits that can yield creative outcomes. It’s also a great way to use your stash and have resources that work for your style. See the kits our creative team made–and the pages they...
by Amy Kingsford | Jul 28, 2017 | Feature, News
It’s that time again . . . are you in?! Good, because The Get It Scrapped Photo Challenge is back! We’ve compiled a list of 28 prompts inspired by some of our most popular Get It Scrapped articles from the past year and we can’t wait to see how you use...
by Amy Kingsford | Jul 25, 2017 | Composition, Design Principles, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
Conventional design advice is that working with odd numbers, and especially threes, is a great way to make a solid looking design. The eye likes things that come in threes. When you work with an odd number of items, you have the options for both symmetrical...
