by Amy Kingsford | Oct 11, 2018 | Feature, Ideas for Page Elements, Ideas via Product & Technique
Your scrapbook page canvas doesn’t have to be one solid piece. You can build your page’s base with blocks or strips of different papers to add instant appeal and charm. What’s more, these blocks and strips don’t have to be used as compartments to house your page...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 28, 2018 | Composition, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
“Sparkle” or “shine” is a great way to add oomph to your scrapbook page designs. There are many materials that can be used to add that little bit of sparkle to your page, including metallic paints, inks or sprays, glitter, and metal elements. See how our creative team...
by Amy Kingsford | Jun 12, 2018 | Canvas, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Creative cutouts made with electrolnic or manual die cutting machines–or even a punch or stencial with exacto knife–give you a great way to play with pattern, shape, and dimension on the scrapbook page canvas. You can use cutouts to: create rich and...
by Amy Kingsford | May 29, 2018 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
The “dipped” look is currently popular in home décor, fashion and even in scrapbook supplies. It’s a look in which half of an item is colored differently from the other half in a way that looks like that item were half-way dipped into paint. Dipped...
by Amy Kingsford | Apr 24, 2018 | Digital / Photoshop Techniques for Scrapbooking, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
Stitching, whether by hand or machine, can add texture and charm to your scrapbook pages. See here the special stitching touches our Creative Team members added to their pages and get their tips and insights on this creative work. Cara Vincens says, “My children...
by Amy Kingsford | Mar 6, 2018 | Composition, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
Paper strips present many options to be creative and thrifty when it comes to the scrapbook page. They are also a great place to start when it comes to creating your first “foundational” layers. See four ways our Creative Team has use strips to create a...
