by Debbie Hodge | Jul 16, 2013 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
by Debbie Hodge There are several layout configurations of combined elements that scrapbookers use again and again when making scrapbook pages (blocked, clustered, shelf, cross, band and more). A quick way to get a new look and add instant energy to your page is to...
by Amy Kingsford | Jul 15, 2013 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration, Their Cool Thing Now
When you come upon a new technique, product, story approach, design challenge or just SOMETHING that gets you excited, you often find that the the creating comes easier and faster. You start using this new “cool thing” again and again because it results in...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 10, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends
by Debbie Hodge Have you seen the recent fashions inspired by the Art Deco style? What about the recently released movie version of The Great Gatsby? The Art Deco style emerged in the 20s and embraced new technologies and materials, incorporating symmetry rather than...
by Amy Kingsford | Jul 8, 2013 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration
When you’re looking for a starting point and ideas for a scrapbook page, you want resources for getting the job done, and Pinterest probably has what you need–if you could only find it. Alexis Aragona loves using inspiration she finds on Pinterest as a...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 2, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
by Debbie Hodge Tassels and fringe are trendy additions to clothes, jewelry, home decor, and party decorations. Add them to your pages for texture, dimension and interest. Christy Strickler says, “My son helped sweep our patio after we potted plants. I wanted to...
by Debbie Hodge | Jun 26, 2013 | Feature, Motif
by Debbie Hodge In today’s information-packed world, the infographic has become a popular way to tell a lot with pictures, numbers and few words. We recently showed you how an infographic can inspire your scrapbook page design. Here we show you how one piece of the...