by Debbie Hodge | Aug 5, 2010 | Motif
by Debbie Hodge From paisleys to paw prints, you’ll find a huge variety of images on scrapbook papers and embellishments that you can use to support your page subject. Some motifs are fun decorations and cues to your subject while others come with associations that...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 16, 2010 | Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
by Michelle Houghton Grab some spare prints of your photos, patterned paper with design you love, a good craft knife, cutting mat, and a great pair of scissors–and get ready to do a little cutting. I’ve got how-tos and ideas for cutting your papers and...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 14, 2010 | Ideas via Product & Technique, Patterned Paper
by Debbie Hodge When I first started scrapbooking and shopping for patterned papers, I gravitated to eye-catching patterns with motifs like flourishes, stars, paisleys, and florals. The dots and stripes weren’t as interesting to me. I didn’t see why I needed them, and...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 12, 2010 | Ideas via Product & Technique, Paper Techniques for Scrapbooking
by Michelle Houghton Machine sewing on scrapbook pages is a great homemade touch. Read on for ideas and how-tos for getting your machine fired up and stitching on paper. Prepare your page Before you start sewing on your scrapbook page, you need to have the layers you...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 9, 2010 | Ideas for Page Elements, Titles
by Debbie Hodge A good title connects your photos to their story. I often start with a placeholder title in mind when I’m making a scrapbook page. I hold it in my mind, and, as I add elements to the page, more ideas come—sometimes without work, and other times because...
by Debbie Hodge | Jul 5, 2010 | Embellishments, Ideas for Page Elements
by Debbie Hodge Ah, embellishments! Yes, they are decorations for your scrapbook pages, but they can do a lot more–from supporting theme and meaning, to guiding the eye and offering opportunities for repetitions that build page unity. Your primary tasks when it...
