by Debbie Hodge | Dec 31, 2013 | Finding and Using Inspiration, Journaling, Titles
A quote or phrase or line of poetry can be a great way to find a scrapbook page title. Sometimes the quote can even double as title and journaling. Use the quote along with your photo to tell a story. Let the message influence your color and motif and styling choices....
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 27, 2013 | Give Your Photos Stories, Picture Your Story, Story Swoop, Write Your Story
Working from the initial concrete details of a chilly day, warm coffee cups, and feet touching under the table evoked by a photo, high school senior Emily Sagnella, evokes a sense of both the stresses and sources of comfort in her life now. Story Swoop is a free Get...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 26, 2013 | Events, Ideas for Page Topics, Picture Your Story, Write Your Story
Giving and receiving gifts is key part of Christmas celebrations for many of us. Surely you have a gifting story, whether from Christmas or another season: a story of how a gift surprised you, made your life better, or just gave you a deeper understanding of your...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 20, 2013 | Write Your Story
Story Coach class #7 gives you the prompts and writing guide for telling a story about gifting in your own life — years ago or now. Consider a favorite gift, a gifting disappointment, how you gift friends or even the “gifting” culture in your family. Debbie’s...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 17, 2013 | Give Your Photos Stories, Picture Your Story, Story Swoop, Write Your Story
Teenager Joshua Niman uses the Story Swoop prompts and writing guide to set the tone for a whole summer with one photo. Story Swoop is a free tool here at Get It Scrapped that you can use to quickly record feelings, details, and context for your photos. You can upload...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 10, 2013 | Composition, Design Elements, Design Your Story
No matter how you turn it, a circle shape stays the same. There’s a perfection in this shape. And it presents challenges. The space outside of the circle has an odd shape that’s not as easy to work with, especially when you’re combining circles....
