by Debbie Hodge | Sep 12, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
by Debbie Hodge Matchy-matchy is out in fashion this year, and clashing patterns are in. Eclectic looks made with a mashup of prints–think leopard with floral and stripes–have been filling the runways. This is just one of the trends we’ve highlighted...
by Amy Kingsford | Sep 11, 2012 | Feature, Motif
by Amy Kingsford The house motif in its most basic form–a square with a triangular roof on top and maybe a chimney and a door–is prevalent in folk art, primitive home decor, crafts, cards, and scrapbook pages. It’s easy to render, and it can...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 10, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
Moving out of a period in which florals and ruffles were popular for fashion and home decor, geometric shapes provide an uncomplicated and modern look. Hexagons go a step past basic squares and circles to present a shape that’s interesting to arrange and...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 6, 2012 | Events, Feature, Ideas for Page Topics, Scrapbook Page Subjects
by Debbie Hodge When you take photos on those first days of school, think about the constants and the changes. Pay attention to specific details of things your child says and/or does. Consider who else ought to be in the shots and what kinds of settings you’d...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 5, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends
The Infographic is a response to today’s information-packed world. What is the infographic? An infographic combines images and numbers and a few words to convey information on a very focused topic. An infographic can be a great inspiration piece for a scrapbook...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 4, 2012 | Embellishments, Feature, Ideas for Page Elements
Embellishments are those details on a page that do things like add charm, deepen meaning, and guide the eye. It’s the photos and/or the story we’re told should be most important. Every now and then, though, shouldn’t you just GO BIG and use an...
