by Amy Kingsford | Jan 24, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Motif, Patterned Paper
by Amy Kingsford Once a thing of the past, “chevron prints” have made a raging comeback. Everywhere you turn in today’s fashion, home decorating and scrapbooking industry you will find this lively motif! Read on for ideas on putting this hot trend...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 17, 2012 | Design Elements, Design Principles
Texture refers to the surface characteristics of a material. Is it rough or smooth? Plush or gritty? Dimension (or depth) refers to the measurable extent to which something lifts off the page. Real texture and dimension (as well as the illusion of texture and...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 2, 2012 | Composition, Digital / Photoshop Techniques for Scrapbooking, Ideas for Page Elements, Jana Morton, Photos, Picture Your Story
by Jana Morton As the mother of three, I feel like I am constantly repeating myself. I repeat myself because I want to strengthen my message in hopes that one day the life lessons that I am trying to convey will sink in. Just like in parenting, repetition is a...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 8, 2011 | Patterned Paper
Find ideas and how-tos for using patterned paper on your digital and paper scrapbook pages. 4 ways to use patterned paper on scrapbook pages (Debbie Hodge) From background to accent, patterned paper is fun to work with and adds interest and even meaning to a page. See...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 7, 2011 | Design Elements, Design Principles, Ideas Spurred by Design
by Debbie Hodge Texture refers to the surface characteristics of a material: is it rough or smooth, matte or shiny? Dimension refers to extent to which something lifts off the page. Adding texture and dimension to your scrapbook pages engages another sense in...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 17, 2011 | Design Elements, Design Principles
Design elements are the basic building blocks of visual design. Design principles are rules you can use to combine those blocks. Eight design elements that will go a long way toward making pleasing pages are: Space Line Shape Size Pattern Texture Value Color ...
