by Debbie Hodge | Jan 23, 2013 | Feature, Patterned Paper
Pattern is incorporated into tiles, linens, rugs, wallpaper, dishes, upholstery, clothing, and more. Pattern is a great tool for adding interest to scrapbook pages, especially when it’s mixed well. Patterned papers for scrapbooking (and decorating) fall into in...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 9, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Patterned Paper
Home decor trends can be a good source of ideas for scrapbook page design. Julie Rogowski of the Boston Decorating Center says that when it comes to home decorating currently, the emphasis is changing from ‘Where can I save the most money’ to ‘What’s...
by Debbie Hodge | Oct 16, 2012 | Feature, Patterned Paper
by Debbie Hodge Office-print patterns like grids, ledgers, and school-ruled papers are great choices for your scrapbook pages for several reasons including: they support of school, study and growth themes, they make great bases, the come with built-in journaling...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 12, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
by Debbie Hodge Matchy-matchy is out in fashion this year, and clashing patterns are in. Eclectic looks made with a mashup of prints–think leopard with floral and stripes–have been filling the runways. This is just one of the trends we’ve highlighted...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 28, 2012 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
Floral prints can range from pretty and delicate to big and bold. Each has its own personality. Floral prints are, thus, a great tool for any visual storyteller. You’ll find patterned papers for scrapbooking in four general types. These same four patterns are...
by Debbie Hodge | Feb 2, 2012 | Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
by Debbie Hodge Since antiquity, patterns have been incorporated into tiles, linens, rugs, wallpaper, dishes, upholstery, clothing, and more. Pattern and texture are wonderful tools for adding interest to scrapbook pages, especially when they’re mixed well....