by Amy Kingsford | Mar 6, 2018 | Composition, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
Paper strips present many options to be creative and thrifty when it comes to the scrapbook page. They are also a great place to start when it comes to creating your first “foundational” layers. See four ways our Creative Team has use strips to create a...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 22, 2017 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Patterned Paper
“Tribal” or “ethnic” patterns derived from the visual art of Native American, African, Pacific Island and other indigenous cultures have become popular in modern day dress, interiors and even scrapbooking supplies. These patterns include:...
by Amy Kingsford | Dec 27, 2016 | Feature, Patterned Paper
One way to make color or pattern mixing work is to use proportions in gallon, quart, pint amounts. Here’s how it works: Choose a dominant color or pattern. This is your “gallon.” It will cover 70% of your layout. You can use different tints and shades of this...
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 | Aug 16, 2016 | Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
The popularity of travelers’ journals and planners has been driving many a memorykeeper to start creating their own hand-drawn images. And those images often lend themselves to a repeating pattern. In this gorgeous and original blog post, our team shares their...
by Amy Kingsford | Jun 28, 2016 | Ideas from Current Trends, Patterned Paper
Combining geometric patterns–making a mashup of the style–is currently trendy for surface pattern design. Take a look a examples we’ve collected on Pinterest here, and let them inspire and instruct you in making your own mashups. Take a look, also,...
