by Debbie Hodge | Apr 19, 2011 | Ideas for Page Topics, Pattie Knox, Photos, Picture Your Story
By Pattie Knox digital technology is a boon for scrapbooking 25-year-old photos Are you a child of the 1960s? Did you grow up in the 70s or 80s? Hard as it may be to swallow, those days gone by are now considered “Retro.” While I no longer own shag carpeting or a lava...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 12, 2011 | Crafty Projects, Doris Sander, Ideas via Product & Technique
By Doris Sander You might think I’m a little odd, but . . . when I buy new scrapbooking supplies I always look to the product packaging for inspiration. Yes, the product packaging! I love the idea of recycling and, well, who doesn’t love the idea of...
by Debbie Hodge | Apr 5, 2011 | Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
Patterned paper was my scrapbooking “entry drug.” It’s the product I check out first when I’m shopping for supplies. It’s the product I choose first when I’m making a page. Check out these ideas for incorporating patterned paper into your scrapbook pages. 1. Use...
by Debbie Hodge | Mar 30, 2011 | Finding and Using Inspiration
by Debbie Hodge At Masterful Scrapbook Design, the inspiration issue delves into the many ways to find and use inspiration. Here, I share 5 things I learned from the inspiration issue and plan to use on my own scrapbook pages. 1) It’s good to be crafty. Look to your...
by Debbie Hodge | Mar 23, 2011 | DinaWakley, Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
By Dina Wakley Sometimes looking at a blank sheet of cardstock is paralyzing. When I have “scrapbook block,” I love to take a pristine sheet of cardstock and swipe paint or ink on it. I call this paint or ink a “color field.” This color field counts as my starting...
by Debbie Hodge | Mar 17, 2011 | Doris Sander, Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
By Doris Sander Patterned Paper is a beautiful, versatile, and inexpensive scrapbook product. One of my favorite ways to work with it is to cut or tear the paper in strips. Once you see how many looks can be achieved with them, you’ll understand why working...
