by Debbie Hodge so much that a bike can represent When I think about bikes, I think of the challenges and opportunities they present — and how those vary depending upon who you are. Riding a bike is a skill to be conquered as a child, an opportunity for early freedom for the pre-teen, and [...]
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by Debbie Hodge Storefronts, with their photo-shaped windows and doors, make a great starting point for layout inspiration. Add in trim, window boxes and window displays, benches, awnings and signage and you’ve got inspiration for titlework, embellishment, texture, mood and more. Be sure to click on the links to inspiration photos when they are not [...]
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by Debbie Hodge The asymmetrical cross is a scrapbook layout design that has flexibility for just one photo or many. Dina Wakley praises this design for its flexibility says, “It’s a great framework on which you can be creative and add many or just a few photos and embellishments. To keep the design fresh, I change my [...]
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Sue’s cool thing right now is using bold colors and patterns on her scrapbook pages. Sue says, “I’ve always been drawn to colorful objects and bold patterns. I like to dress in bright, happy colors and add colorful accents to my home decor.” “When I started scrapbooking, I discovered online classes where I [...]
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Understand, Buy, Color, Shade, and Blend with Copic Markers Michelle Houghton has written over 30 lessons on copic marker coloring for the Get It Scrapped blog. Wondering where to start? Right here! 1. About Copics – They are different 2. How to Purchase Copic Coloring Markers 3. Using the Copics Blending Marker 4. Copic Markers [...]
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Get It Scrapped is 5 years old. To celebrate, we’ve planned a 5-week series of giveaways. And this one is the last! This week We’re giving away (2) $50 gift cards from Etsy.com and (2) MSD 2013 memberships. Entry opens Weds, May 8 and closes Sunday, May 12 at 3 am ET. Scroll down and enter [...]
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by Debbie Hodge In the 1999 movie Office Space, Chotchkie’s restaurant manager Stan explained to Jennifer Aniston’s character that, really, 15 pieces of flair on her uniform was the bare minimum. 1. Put flair in the middle of elements, alphas, and arrangements Christy Strickler says, “We visited a friend’s farm to meet her new chickens. The rooster on [...]
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by Debbie Hodge The text of your journaling has a shape. It also takes on visual weight and can even set a mood. When you’re deciding how and where to place your scrapbook page journaling consider: how you might place and shape your journaling to enhance the story you’re telling how you might place, shape, and [...]
Posted in Composition, Feature, Journaling
When you’re looking for a starting point and ideas for a scrapbook page, you want resources for getting the job done, and Pinterest probably has what you need . . . if you could only find it. Amy Kingsford uses inspiration found on Pinterest to inspire her scrapbook pages, both in part and in whole. [...]
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Because I contributed to Everyday Storyteller 1 last year (and because we are sponsors of the launch party), I’ve already got a copy of Everyday Storyteller 2, and I’m mucho impressed-o.
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