by Debbie Hodge | Oct 3, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Motif
by Debbie Hodge Fashion designers, home decorators, wedding designers, crafters, and even manicurists are creating with menswear-inspired prints. Pinstripe, chevron, herringbone, and houndstooth are classic patterns that can stand the test of time — and they do...
by Debbie Hodge | Oct 1, 2012 | Composition, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
by Debbie Hodge If you love playing with design, and want a new challenge, step away from the grid and the block for today (you’ll want to get back to them tomorrow because they are fabulous foundations) and try working with multiple clusters. [twocol_one]...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 26, 2012 | Design Principles, Feature, Ideas Spurred by Design
by Debbie Hodge In a symmetrically balanced visual design, elements on either side of a central axis balance one another. The act of riding a bike requires the balancing of physical weight on either side of a vertical axis. The act of creating a symmetrical visual...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 25, 2012 | Digital / Photoshop Techniques for Scrapbooking, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
layout by Deborah Wagner Want to get started with digital scrapbooking but trying to make sense of just how it’s done? In this series of articles we show you a digital scrapbook page and then connect the dots between the elements on the page and the Photoshop...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 19, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends
by Debbie Hodge “Faux bois” is the French term for false wood. Faux bois (or wood grain) patterns have shown up in fabrics for fabric and home decor, wallpaper, and surface designs. They are on laptop sleeves, lampshades, floors, and throw pillows. Using...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 18, 2012 | Feature, Ideas for Page Topics, Journaling
by Debbie Hodge Journaling prompts yield scrapbook pages that take thought and even a bit of soul searching. While it may not be everyday fodder for your scrapbook pages, taking that “journaling journey” every once in a while will give you albums with a...
