by Amy Kingsford | May 31, 2016 | DoubleUp, Feature, Sketches and Layered Templates
This free scrapbook page sketch comes from a page made by Lynn Grieveson for the “Loving the Double Wide” class in the Get It Scrapped Membership, where members have access to a library of over 100 layered templates and page sketches, searchable by # of...
by Amy Kingsford | May 10, 2016 | Composition, Design Your Story
Start your page with an idea, or notion, or message. A story or an emotion. Something! Then resolve to convey this intention with all of your design and element choices. We’re pretty sure the scrapbook page storytelling will come more easily and you’ll be...
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 19, 2016 | Ideas from Current Trends, Layout Design
Texture refers to the surface characteristics of a material. Is it rough or smooth? Plush or gritty? Texture is a powerful art element because it can quickly evoke memories and emotions. Here, our team took inspiration from home interiors and incorporated a generous...
by Amy Kingsford | Mar 1, 2016 | Design Principles
Including repetitions is a good way to work toward achieving unity in a visual design–and on a scrapbook page. Repetition without some variety, though can be dull. Check out a short video lesson on repetition below and then see how our Creative Team incorporated...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 17, 2016 | Composition, Design Principles
The focal point is the center of a design. This doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the vertical and/ or horizontal center (although it could be) but, rather, that it is the most important part (or parts) of a piece. One effective approach to creating a...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 9, 2016 | Patterned Paper
Choosing and mixing patterned papers for the scrapbook pages is a wonderful part of creating layouts. As you mix patterned papers, make your goal to achieve harmony in the relationships between: 1) scale, 2) density, 3) form, and 4) color. Much of the harmony will be...
