by Amy Kingsford | Dec 20, 2016 | Color, Feature
While complementary colors can give a design punch, they can also present challenges since their strong contrast has them competing with one another–and even with your photos. The Get It Scrapped Creative Team shows you how they worked with three solutions for...
by Amy Kingsford | Dec 6, 2016 | Patterned Paper
For many scrapbookers, working with and including patterned papers on our pages is a great part of the fun and satisfaction. Patterned paper can also be used to create solid design and storytelling on the page. See how the Get It Scrapped Creative Team uses it on...
by Amy Kingsford | Nov 29, 2016 | By # of Photos, Feature, Ideas for Page Elements, Photos
Getting more photos onto your layouts is a challenge we frequently hear our readers face–and one we tackled in a recent video lesson at the Get It Scrapped membership (Skillful Storytelling-Picture Your Story #3). For our readers hear, we present the creative...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 25, 2016 | Composition
Every once in a while, you might make a scrapbook page that is more about a BIG IDEA or an overriding theme than about a particular situation or story? When you do make this kind of page, tap into associations and convey that idea visually. See how our team has done...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 18, 2016 | Composition, Design Elements, Motif
For some photos and scrapbook page stories the setting is a crucial part of the story. Color shape and texture are all tools you can use to evoke a sense of setting or place. See how the Get It Scrapped Creative Team puts these design element to work in service of...
by Amy Kingsford | Oct 4, 2016 | Color, Composition, Design Elements
On scrapbook pages, “white space” refers to an area devoid of photos, embellishments, journaling, and title, and there are many good reasons for incorporating this space into your pages. This white space provides a resting point for the eye and breathing room for the...
