by Amy Kingsford | Jun 26, 2018 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design, Scrapbook Coach
The half-and-half design is one of several layout configurations of combined elements that scrapbookers use again and again when making scrapbook pages (blocked, clustered, shelf, cross, band and more). These foundations are used again and again because they work well...
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 17, 2018 | Composition, Design Principles, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
An easy and appealing way to emphasize your focal point is to embellish it. Not only does this draw the eye, but it can also be used to add an additional layer of meaning to the page. Our Creative Team members share their pages with embellished focal points here....
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 10, 2018 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design, Scrapbook Coach
We like to share “go-to” designs that give you a starting place for your scrapbook page design. The best “go-tos” are arrangements that ensure there’s a spot for key page parts in a design that has balance and appeal. The...
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 3, 2018 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
In a symmetrically balanced visual design, elements on either side of a central axis (vertical or horizontal or both) mirror one another. That mirroring may be exact but can also be approximate. Using this type of balance on a scrapbook page can strengthen a focal...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 20, 2018 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
The 2-by-2 design is one of several layout configurations of combined elements that scrapbookers use again and again when making scrapbook pages (blocked, clustered, shelf, cross, band and more). These foundations are used again and again because they work well for...
by Amy Kingsford | Feb 6, 2018 | Design Elements, Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration, Ideas Spurred by Design
Line is a fundamental element of visual design. Lines can be straight, curved, thick, thin, vertical, horizontal, diagonal, solid or broken. The rendering of a line can imply a mood or tone. Soft and curving lines signal tranquility. Jagged diagonals evoke a more...
