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 9, 2013 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Patterned Paper
Home decor trends can be a good source of ideas for scrapbook page design. Julie Rogowski of the Boston Decorating Center says that when it comes to home decorating currently, the emphasis is changing from ‘Where can I save the most money’ to ‘What’s...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 8, 2013 | Everyday Life, Feature, Ideas for Page Topics, Picture Your Story, Yourself
Writing down your goals makes it more likely you’ll achieve them. We’ve got ideas for recording current goals on your scrapbook pages. Marie-Pierre Capistran says, “Usually, when I set goals, I think of 10 different things, but I get nothing out of...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 7, 2013 | Everyday Life, Feature, Ideas for Page Topics, Picture Your Story, Yourself
Collecting related photos onto one page achieves several things: it allows you to see both the “trees” and the “forest” it reveals the patterns in your life over time it is a great way to scrapbooking more photos efficiently A trend isn’t...
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...
