by Debbie Hodge | Nov 23, 2013 | Embellishments, Events, Ideas for Page Elements
Whether the next get together you host is a big party or a small family celebration, keep an eye out for memorabilia to scrapbook with the photos. Shopping lists, menus, invitations, and guest lists are a few of the pieces you might include–just as the Get It...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 14, 2013 | Color, Embellishments
On your next page, try this scrapbook embellishments idea for making a page that’s big on color and big on embellishments while never falling into chaos. Add a grid of differently colored blocks and then match embellishments to each block by color. We fell in...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 8, 2013 | Embellishments
The addition of a “found object,” to your scrapbook page embellishments makes a layout original–all yours! It’s also a great way to support and even add extra meaning to the storytelling you’re doing. We’ve got scrapbooking ideas...
by Debbie Hodge | Oct 10, 2013 | Embellishments
Embellish scrapbook pages with clusters and you’ve got a fun way to make both showy and simple additions. We shared 6 kinds of embellishment clusters in an earlier article — and one of those is the SERIES CLUSTER. With a series cluster, line your...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 24, 2013 | Copic Markers, Embellishments, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
Just about any surface can be colored with Copic markers and Copic ink–including metals, plastics, wood veneer, and fabric–because of the alcohol base in the ink. Below are ideas for coloring your alphas, paper flowers, stamped images, and even crystals...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 16, 2013 | Embellishments, Finding and Using Inspiration, Their Cool Thing Now
Sian Fair has been making scrapbook layouts with charming details as far back as she can remember, perhaps without even thinking about it, but today she’ll share more about why and how she incorporates charm on her pages. When you come upon a new technique,...