by Debbie Hodge | Nov 29, 2012 | Feature, Ideas for Page Elements, Ideas from Current Trends, Photos, Picture Your Story
by Tami Taylor Richard Dawkins originated the concept of “meme” (short for the Greek mimeme, “to imitate”) as a way to explain the spread of ideas and cultural phenomena. He cited melodies, catch-phrases, and fashion as memes. With current...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 28, 2012 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
Space is the ground or field of a composition. It’s inactive until it’s broken into by form. Once form breaks into space, the proportions of negative and positive space are altered. When you’re scrapbooking several photos and substantial journaling,...
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...
