How to Make a Paper Pinwheel for Scrapbook Layout Embellishment

by Debbie Hodge | Aug 20, 2013 | Ideas from Current Trends, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking

by Michelle Houghton Pinwheels are trendy scrapbook layout embellishments. And they are easy to make yourself. Use the instructions that follow to customize embellishments that make scrapbooking personal. You need a few supplies: double sided paper glue dot brad or...

Ideas for Embellishing Scrapbook Pages with Monograms

by Debbie Hodge | Aug 13, 2013 | Embellishments, Feature, Ideas from Current Trends

Use a monogram for embellishing scrapbook pages and you’ll be on-trend. See the scrapbooking ideas below, and then get creative with techniques and materials to make your own one-of-a-kind embellishment. [threecol_two] Monograms appeared on coins as early as 350...

Scrapbooking Ideas for Using the Trendy Cityscape Motif

by Debbie Hodge | Jul 24, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Motif

The cityscape motif is appearing on scrapbook pages lately. It seems we’re dreaming of urban life. Over at Trendhunter.com the trendiness of the cityscape motif for fashion and home decor was noted with the following thoughts: “For centuries, art depicting...

Scrapbook Page Design Inspired by the Art Deco Style

by Debbie Hodge | Jul 10, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends

by Debbie Hodge Have you seen the recent fashions inspired by the Art Deco style? What about the recently released movie version of The Great Gatsby? The Art Deco style emerged in the 20s and embraced new technologies and materials, incorporating symmetry rather than...

Add Tassels and Fringe to Your Scrapbook Pages for Fun Texture and Dimension

by Debbie Hodge | Jul 2, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique

by Debbie Hodge Tassels and fringe are trendy additions to clothes, jewelry, home decor, and party decorations. Add them to your pages for texture, dimension and interest. Christy Strickler says, “My son helped sweep our patio after we potted plants. I wanted to...

Let Folk Art Patterns Inspire Your Scrapbook Page Designs

by Debbie Hodge | Jun 19, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends

by Debbie Hodge “Folk” art is the art of the people — and the motifs and colors will vary with those peoples (and cultures) in which they arose. Folk art is defined by Dictionary.com as being marked with attributes of “highly decorative design,...