by Debbie Hodge | Feb 13, 2013 | Design Elements, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design, Ideas via Product & Technique
by Debbie Hodge Dimension (or depth) refers to the measurable extent to which something lifts off the page. Real dimension (as well as the illusion of it) can be added to your scrapbook pages. Dimension on your pages will engage the viewer’s sense of touch–and,...
by Debbie Hodge | Feb 4, 2013 | Digital / Photoshop Techniques for Scrapbooking, Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
by Debbie Hodge Painting techniques have shown up on t-shirt, tabletop decor, and wallpaper. We’re seeing wide and messy brush strokes and even finger-painting looks on everyday accessories, clothing and even dishes. Amy Kingsford says, “I combined a...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 22, 2013 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Page and element edges provide opportunities for both subtle and bold embellishing, for a strip of contrasting pattern or an ornate punched scallop. Use borders to organize, to frame, to decorate. Read on for border ideas. A bold patterned paper border along the...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 16, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
by Debbie Hodge [twocol_one] Ornamental paper doilies have been traditionally used for serving pretty desserts. Crocheted doilies were used to protect furniture from the heavy pieces, like lamps or bowls, sitting atop them. Currently trendy, you’ll find lots of...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 10, 2013 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Fussy-cutting refers to trimming a motif or image. It could be a silhouette that you trace and cut from solid paper or a motif from a patterned paper. You can fussy-cut from patterned paper with your scissors and craft knife or you can fussy-cut from digital paper...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 6, 2013 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Vellum is a translucent paper that lets diffused light pass through so that the layer beneath is toned down, visible but not as clear and bold as when uncovered. Use vellum in full-sized or small bits on your scrapbook pages to: add layering with out bulk add...
