by Debbie Hodge | Dec 4, 2013 | Write Your Story, Yourself
Personal storytelling is about both the events in the story and what the story means to you. Story Coach lessons help you find stories, present them in a compelling way, and discover what they really mean. The layouts and stories below came out of the prompts and...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 27, 2013 | Everyday Life, Photos, Picture Your Story
While much storytelling is done with photos of people, the well-chosen and well-pictured object can be a springboard for your story and a great illustration of it. Sian Fair says, “The object I’m scrapbooking today is a piece of clay pipe we found in our...
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 22, 2013 | Canvas, Composition, Photos
Standout photos deserve a standout scrapbook layout treatment. Try these scrapbooking ideas for using oversized photos as the first foundational element on your page, layering journaling, titlework, embellishments, and even photos on top of your favorite enlargement....
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...
