by Debbie Hodge | Feb 22, 2013 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration
The Latin verb “inspirare” means “to blow into or upon; to breathe into.” We frequently publish articles aimed at showing you ow to use things already existing in your world to blow new life into your scrapbook pages. Along with getting your creative process going,...
by Debbie Hodge | Feb 20, 2013 | Feature, Motif, Patterned Paper
Print patterns for scrapbooking fall into the four general categories of floral, geometric, motif, and pictorial. (Be sure to check out our very complete discussion of all four pattern types.) There are two types of motifs: representational and abstract. The image in...
by Debbie Hodge | Feb 18, 2013 | Ideas via Product & Technique
by Debbie Hodge Looking for inspiration and original touches for your scrapbook pages? Etsy stores are full of low cost items in small lots that are perfect for perking up your scrapbooking stash. Book Pages Get a bundle of book pages — you pick the language...
by Debbie Hodge | Feb 14, 2013 | Everyday Life, Feature, Ideas for Page Topics, Picture Your Story, Yourself
Scrapbooking a little personal indulgence that you give yourself is FUN. First: you indulge. Second: you take a fun photo of that indulgence. Third, you relive the indulgence as you spend time with its memory making a page that doesn’t require getting lots of...
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 12, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends
Fashion and home decor and craft trends come out of a number of things, including current events, social issues, the economy, entertainments, and technology. When you use trendy motifs, patterns, materials and techniques on your scrapbooking pages, you’re adding...
