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...
by Debbie Hodge | Jun 6, 2013 | Feature, Patterned Paper
by Debbie Hodge Love mixing lots of patterns on your scrapbook pages? One of the many lessons Lisa Dickinson shared in Oomph and Polish at Masterful Scrapbook Design was this one for combining patterned papers: Multiple patterns directly overlapping one another can...
by Debbie Hodge | May 21, 2013 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
by Debbie Hodge Mosaic, the making of images by combining small pieces of glass or stone, was a primary form of decorative expression in antiquity. Its use arose independently in a number of cultures, with the earliest in China. Mosaics continue to decorate homes and...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 25, 2013 | Feature, Patterned Paper
Debbie Hodge Floral print patterned papers range from delicate and pretty designs to those that are big and bold. Each has its own personality and floral prints work well with many topics. See ideas for using BIG florals on scrapbook pages here and you can check out...
by Debbie Hodge | Feb 20, 2013 | Feature, Motif, Patterned Paper
Print patterns for scrapbooking fall into the four general categories of floral, geometric, motif, and pictorial. (Be sure to check out our very complete discussion of all four pattern types.) There are two types of motifs: representational and abstract. The image in...
by Debbie Hodge | Feb 6, 2013 | Color, Design Elements, Feature, Patterned Paper
Tone-on-tone print patterns combine different shades and tones of the same color. Using these prints on your page adds interest without the busy-ness of a many-colored print. Another approach to getting tone-on-tone effects on your pages is through the layering of...
