by Debbie Hodge | Dec 19, 2012 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Audrey Tan says, “I saw these Christmas tags in my stash and used them to make a countdown to Christmas record starting from when my boys got out of school for break. Each of the tags represents a date, and on each tag, I mounted a photo of what we did that...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 4, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique, Motif
by Debbie Hodge Bursts were a big part of 50s and 60s packaging, used as a way to grab attention, to say, “Hey, here’s some important information!” Retro branding is aimed at offering comfort, of reminding us of a time when things were better, and if you look...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 14, 2012 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
by Michelle Houghton Have you ever thought about adding subway art to your scrapbook pages? Here’s a quick and easy way to add this trendy look onto any layout. No computer skills needed. Step 1 – Create the base that your subway art will be sitting on top of...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 8, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
Social media, mobile phones, and instant-message hangouts have made virtual chatting a part of daily life for many of us. As a result, talk/speech bubbles are a trendy motif on posters, in advertising, on scrapbook pages, and even at weddings as...
by Debbie Hodge | Oct 31, 2012 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Modeling paste adds texture and dimension to scrapbook pages in a variety of ways. We’ve got ideas for actual modeling paste and digital equivalents. Amanda Jones created her own stencil to use with modeling paste by designing and cutting it from an inkjet...
by Debbie Hodge | Oct 25, 2012 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
Trends don’t arise in a void. They happen in the midst of and as a result of current events, social issues, the economy, entertainment, consumer mood, and technology. In the last year, technology has made personal electronic die cutting machines affordable and...
