by Debbie Hodge | Aug 8, 2013 | Design Principles, Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration
by Amy Kingsford This is a part 2 in a 3-part series that lays out how I approach the work of translating the inspiration from creative displays to my personal scrapbook pages. The series: Look for the underlying foundation of the display. (covered in Part 1) Study...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 30, 2013 | Composition, Feature
Our minds and eyes like things that come in threes: three coins in a fountain, three-act plays, and The Three Little Pigs. Use this idea for scrapbook layout designs. It will speed up your process and give you well-design pages. Speech coaches, writers, and comedians...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 22, 2013 | Composition, Feature, News
The “cross” or “t” foundation is found in art and graphic design, and it offers a strong base for scrapbook page layouts. This composition incorporates both opposition and union: two strong lines run in different directions and yet meet, crossing over at an...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 16, 2013 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
by Debbie Hodge There are several layout configurations of combined elements that scrapbookers use again and again when making scrapbook pages (blocked, clustered, shelf, cross, band and more). A quick way to get a new look and add instant energy to your page is to...
by Debbie Hodge | Jun 25, 2013 | Color, Feature
With their announcement of emerald green as the 2013 color of the year, Pantone said, “”Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony.” How did it come about that the color so...
by Debbie Hodge | Jun 12, 2013 | Feature, Motif, Patterned Paper
We challenged the GIS Creative Team to mix plaid and paisley patterns on a page. See how they made it work with an attention to color, scale, density and motif combinations. Take the challenge: Make a new paisley-and-plaid scrapbook page. Put it in our Community...
