by Amy Kingsford | Jan 10, 2017 | Finding and Using Inspiration, Ideas from Current Trends, Page Guides
The Wabi-Sabi style comes out of the Japanese aesthetic and idea that “nothing lasts, nothing is finished, nothing is perfect–and that is a good thing.” The style limits itself to the essentials, but at the same time focuses on the imperfections,...
by Amy Kingsford | Aug 30, 2016 | Motif
Arrows are thought to be a symbol of flight, direction and power. Two arrows crossed are said to be a symbol of love or friendship, while two arrows pointing in opposite directions is a symbol of war. Arrows are also a great way to direct the eye to certain parts of...
by Amy Kingsford | May 18, 2016 | Journaling, Write Your Story
Arranging photos, journaling, titlework and embellishments onto your canvas is one of the primary tasks of making a scrapbook page. That task gets tougher when you’ve got lots of journaling. Check out these six ways to make room for your journaling. [hr] 1. Use...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 17, 2015 | 1 Photo, Cluster, Flow: Downward Diagonal, Paper, Patterned Paper
Use this 7-step formula to make easy scrapbook pages. Amanda Jones paired one black-and-white photo with a same-sized block of washi strips and mounted the two on a shared mat. Amanda says, “I knew I wanted to use this silly photo of my son on a simple page,...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 8, 2015 | Embellishments, Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique, Scrapbook Faster
When you can scrapbook faster, the whole process is more appealing for many of us. When you have solid strategies for choosing and using product you’ve taken a great first step to speeding up the work. In addition to this article, we’ve got an entire free series...