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 | May 15, 2018 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration, Ideas from Current Trends
Monoline (simple linear styled) logos, stamps and other artwork are popular in graphic design. This type of design is created by rendering intricate images, typography and designs in single-weighted lines. We always love seeing how our team takes the challenge to use...
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 | 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...
