by Debbie Hodge | Nov 27, 2012 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration
You can find inspiring packaging in your home–check out the shelves of your kitchen or bathroom, entertainment packaging, or clothing tags to start–and in any store you visit. Look to these pieces for guidance in placement of photos, titlework, journaling...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 26, 2012 | DoubleUp, Feature, Sketches and Layered Templates
See how scrapbookers Stefanie Semple and Sue Althouse used a one-page sketch/template from our Bundle #90 on their two-page layouts. Stefanie Semple used the template “as is” for the left side of her spread and then rotated it 90 degrees clockwise for the...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 23, 2012 | Color, Feature, Ideas from Current Trends
Mint, like other shades of green is often related to nature and representing growth and freshness. It’s a color we’re used to seeing around us and works well for backgrounds. Mint is also a currently trendy color. It’s a popular color for weddings in 2013,...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 20, 2012 | Everyday Life, Feature, Ideas for Page Topics
What do you use your dinner table for besides dinner? Who sits at that table and what are your best memories of it. This month we encourage you to either find or take photos of your dinner table and get them on the page. Check out the variety of angles we’ve...
by Amy Kingsford | Nov 19, 2012 | Feature, Motif
by Amy Kingsford Clocks are a common part of our everyday lives–in fact most of us wear a watch, keep clocks in our homes, or find ourselves constantly checking our cellphones. The concept of time is an important one. Clocks are THE face of time and are visual...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 16, 2012 | 5 Year Journal, Feature
This is the eleventh installment of: “Keep a 5 year Journal.” At midmonth, Tami shares her progress and the list of questions for the upcoming month. Click here to see all 12 months. by Tami Taylor You did amazing! You should be so proud of yourself for starting and...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 15, 2012 | Embellishments, Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Titles
Blocked arrangements of related words or quotations rendered in multiple fonts are a trendy look. Called “subway art” for its relationship to typographic art created on subway walls, this trend is fueled by the ready availability of fonts and printing...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 14, 2012 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
by Michelle Houghton Have you ever thought about adding subway art to your scrapbook pages? Here’s a quick and easy way to add this trendy look onto any layout. No computer skills needed. Step 1 – Create the base that your subway art will be sitting on top of...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 13, 2012 | By # of Photos, Composition, Feature, Photos, Picture Your Story
Here are 5 approaches that work with common crop and size combinations for scrapbooking 6 photos: grids blocks 5 + 1 arrangement layered cluster two-page layout 1. Arrange 6 photos in a grid Crop photos to common height and/or width and arrange in either a 2 by 3 grid...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 12, 2012 | Design Elements, Feature, Ideas from Current Trends
To explain a recent passion for geometrics in home decor and fashion, decorator Linda Edwards says, “After seeing lots of big, bold, excessive florals and ruffles in the 80s and 90s, people now want to go for a more uncomplicated, modern, streamlined look.” Take a...
