by Debbie Hodge | Jan 22, 2013 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Page and element edges provide opportunities for both subtle and bold embellishing, for a strip of contrasting pattern or an ornate punched scallop. Use borders to organize, to frame, to decorate. Read on for border ideas. A bold patterned paper border along the...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 6, 2013 | Feature, Ideas via Product & Technique
Vellum is a translucent paper that lets diffused light pass through so that the layer beneath is toned down, visible but not as clear and bold as when uncovered. Use vellum in full-sized or small bits on your scrapbook pages to: add layering with out bulk add...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 17, 2012 | Feature, Finding and Using Inspiration, Lift These Ideas
It’s the accumulation of well-chosen and carefully crafted details that create a masterful scrapbook page. Check out 5 details on “Charmer” by Jana Morton and see if one or two of them can inspire your next page. Jana Morton says, “I love this photo of my son...
by Amy Kingsford | Nov 19, 2012 | Feature, Motif
by Amy Kingsford Clocks are a common part of our everyday lives–in fact most of us wear a watch, keep clocks in our homes, or find ourselves constantly checking our cellphones. The concept of time is an important one. Clocks are THE face of time and are visual...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 8, 2012 | Feature, Ideas from Current Trends, Ideas via Product & Technique
Social media, mobile phones, and instant-message hangouts have made virtual chatting a part of daily life for many of us. As a result, talk/speech bubbles are a trendy motif on posters, in advertising, on scrapbook pages, and even at weddings as...