by Debbie Hodge | Sep 24, 2010 | Everyday Life, Ideas for Page Topics
by Debbie Hodge I want to go home to the dull old town, with the shaded street, and the open square, and the hill, and the flats, and the house I love, and the paths I know – I want to go home. — Paul Kester I’m grateful for home. And for me that means both my current...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 13, 2010 | Motif
by Debbie Hodge The star motif can be used to connote a variety of concrete and abstract meanings. What’s more it’s great for stylistic manipulations and decorating your scrapbook pages. a little bit about the star motif A star is a huge ball of plasma...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 2, 2010 | Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
by Debbie Hodge Here is a roundup of a few fun ideas for using handlettering techniques in your scrapbook pages and projects inspired by Michelle Houghton’s class Hand Lettering for Scrapbookers, Journalers, and Crafters. 1) Make great titles for your paper...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 18, 2010 | Motif
by Debbie Hodge The butterfly and its associations and many stylistic rendering possibilities is a great motif for your scrapbook pages. Here are 12 illustrated ideas for using it. The Pila by by Doris Sander butterfly symbolism and beliefs Here’s a big list of...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 17, 2010 | Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
by Debbie Hodge “Boho” – as in Bohemian – is back, Baby! It’s been a couple of years, but bohemian-inspired styles have shown up in the 2010 fashion lines. See it in fashion and home decor In the Anthropologie catalog, “richly detailed Bohemian decor is on...
by Debbie Hodge | Aug 11, 2010 | Canvas, Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
by Debbie Hodge I love using patterned papers — especially for backgrounds. However, it’s often a little tricky making sure the photos aren’t overwhelmed by the paper. As long as you employ some basic design principles you should be all set. Try the...