by Debbie Hodge | Oct 4, 2013 | About Memory Keeping, Write Your Story
When I can’t sleep at night I set myself the task of thinking about my work. I roll on my side, hug my pillow close, and pose myself a problem: How can I evoke a sense of time passing visually on a layout? I don’t do this to put myself to sleep–though sleep will...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 25, 2013 | Journaling, Titles, Write Your Story
Write scrapbook journaling or titles that capture a subject’s voice for rich and appealing storytelling. “Let’s see what she says about that!” or “What did he say about it?” How often do you hear or express this exact sentiment? There’s an anticipation and...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 20, 2013 | Everyday Life, Ideas for Page Topics, Picture Your Story
Everyday storytelling is at its best when you include indicators of current times. One aspect of current times is technology. It affects your tools, your play, your work, and your relationships. On the Paperclipping Roundtable Podcast this week Noell Hyman asked the...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 4, 2013 | Design Your Story, Masterful Scrapbook Design, Write Your Story
by Debbie Hodge I originally became interested in the idea of setting a mental clock ticking (to create tension) when I studied fiction writing. As a scrapbooker, I thought a lot about getting tension into the written component of my storytelling–but not so much...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 23, 2013 | Write Your Story
I’m writing my life story, one piece at a time, and you can learn how to write a memoir this way, too. Last night I finished “In Transit.” It’s the story of a recent roadtrip. And it’s more. The details of one day of travel became a...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 14, 2013 | Everyday Life, Feature, Ideas for Page Topics, Picture Your Story
An inventory photo is like a list — it’s a quick way to convey rich detail quickly and a great source of ideas for scrapbooking your life. The Get It Scrapped Creative Team shares one dozen ideas for everyday life inventories you can take and record on...
