by Debbie Hodge | Jan 9, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Patterned Paper
Home decor trends can be a good source of ideas for scrapbook page design. Julie Rogowski of the Boston Decorating Center says that when it comes to home decorating currently, the emphasis is changing from ‘Where can I save the most money’ to ‘What’s...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 8, 2013 | Everyday Life, Feature, Ideas for Page Topics, Picture Your Story, Yourself
Writing down your goals makes it more likely you’ll achieve them. We’ve got ideas for recording current goals on your scrapbook pages. Marie-Pierre Capistran says, “Usually, when I set goals, I think of 10 different things, but I get nothing out of...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 8, 2013 | Feature, Quotes and Word Art
Use goals and achievement quotes and printable word art on your paper or digital scrapbook layouts and projects — for titlework, embellishing, and even journaling. Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year. –Ralph Waldo Emerson...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 7, 2013 | Everyday Life, Feature, Ideas for Page Topics, Picture Your Story, Yourself
Collecting related photos onto one page achieves several things: it allows you to see both the “trees” and the “forest” it reveals the patterns in your life over time it is a great way to scrapbooking more photos efficiently A trend isn’t...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 6, 2013 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Vellum is a translucent paper that lets diffused light pass through so that the layer beneath is toned down, visible but not as clear and bold as when uncovered. Use vellum in full-sized or small bits on your scrapbook pages to: add layering with out bulk add...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 6, 2013 | Design Principles, Feature
The visual triangleWhen you have three spots on your page that have something in common and that stand out, they catch the viewer’s eye. The viewer’s mind looks for things that stand out. Check out these idea for making visual triangles: 4 ways to...