The Latin verb “inspirare” means “to blow into or upon; to breathe into.” We frequently publish articles aimed at showing you ow to use things already existing in your world to blow new life into your scrapbook pages.
Along with getting your creative process going, inspiration can end up surprising you and taking your work in new directions. Inspiration can take you away from your routines approaches–and yield personal and original looks since everyone chooses and applies inspiration in their own unique way.
We’ve collected lots inspiration resources to get you going.
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Finding and Using Inspiration (open)
- Let Folk Art Patterns Inspire Your Scrapbook Page Designs
- 5 Pinterest Boards for Scrapbookers to Follow – Picks by Christy Strickler
- 5 Pinterest Boards to Follow for Scrapbookers | Picks by Kiki Kougioumtzi
- Storefronts Offer Ideas for Scrapbook Layout, Titlework, Embellishment, Mood and More
- Motivated to Scrapbook | Sue Althouse Uses Bold Colors and Patterns
- 5 Pinterest Boards to Follow for Scrapbookers – Picks by Amy Kingsford
- Everyday Storyteller 2 | Book Review
- 5 Pinterest Boards to Follow for Scrapbookers – Picks by Doris Sander
- Motivated to Scrapbook | Amy Kingsford Moves from Making 12″ Square Pages to 8.5″ x 11″
- 5 Pinterest Boards for Scrapbookers to Follow – Picks by Lynnette Penacho
- Ideas for Creating Scrapbook Pages with Elements from Book Pages
- 5 Pinterest Boards for Scrapbookers to Follow | Katie Scott’s Picks
- Motivated to Scrapbook | Christy Strickler Creates with Everyday Materials
- 5 Pinterest Boards for Scrapbookers to Follow – Picks by Paula Gilarde
- Find Scrapbook Page Ideas Using the 3 Elements of Retro Branding
- 75+ Links for Finding and Using Scrapbook Page Inspiration
- 5 Pinterest Boards for Scrapbookers to Follow
- Translate Creative Displays and Vignettes to Your Scrapbook Layout Design
- Resources and Ideas for Using Packaging Inspiration to Design Scrapbook Pages
- Ideas for Using Subway Art on Your Scrapbook Pages
- Use Geometric Shapes on Your Scrapbook Pages For Interest, Stability, and Energy
- Scrapbook Pages Inspired by Entertainment
- Use Office Print Patterned Papers for Theme, Backgrounds, Journaling Guides and Easy Mixing
- Make a Scrapbook Page Based Upon a Journaling Prompt
- Scrapbook Page Topics and Designs Inspired by Infographics
- Inspiration Applied to the Scrapbook Page is like a Fingerprint or a Snowflake: No Two Takes are the Same
- 5 Pinterest Boards for Scrapbookers to Follow
- Find Ideas for Your Scrapbook Pages in Fashions
- Visual Inspiration Organized Specifically for Scrapbookers, Journalers, and Crafters
- Scrapbook Page Ideas Inspired by Print and Web
- Finding Inspiration for Scrapbook Pages in Books
- 4 Places to Find Scrapbook Page Inspiration Under Your Own Roof
- 11 Places To Find Scrapbooking Inspiration in 2011
- How to find scrapbook page ideas | 6 approaches and 50 links
- 5 Things I Learned about Scrapbook Page Inspiration This Month
- 8 ways handmade cards can give you ideas for scrapbook pages
- 3 ways to get scrapbook layout ideas and inspiration
- How to apply inspiration from Vincent van Gogh to your art journal pages.
Trendy Inspiration (open)
- Let Folk Art Patterns Inspire Your Scrapbook Page Designs
- Ideas for Using Project Life Designs and Products on Non-Project-Life Scrapbook Pages
- 9 Ways to Give Your Scrapbook Pages a Trendy Rainbow Color Treatment
- The Arrow is a Trendy Motif That Works on Your Scrapbook Pages
- Use Feathers on Scrapbook Pages for Story, Mood, Play, and Technique
- 20 Trendy Looks for Your Scrapbook Pages
- Bold Stripes: Get Creative with this Trend on Your Scrapbook Pages
- Ideas for Painterly Techniques and Looks on Scrapbook Pages
- Ideas for Using Doilies on Scrapbook Pages
- A Home Decor Trend for Scrapbooking: Mix Stripes and Punchy Floral Patterns
- Patchwork history, trends, and ideas for scrapbook page design
- Ideas for Using Bursts on Your Scrapbook Pages
- Meme Trends and Old Photos
- Ideas for Using the Color Mint on Scrapbook Pages
- Ideas for Using Subway Art on Your Scrapbook Pages
- Use Geometric Shapes on Your Scrapbook Pages For Interest, Stability, and Energy
- Talk Bubbles are a Trendy Motif Perfect for the Scrapbook Page
- Ideas for Using Menswear-Inspired Patterns on Your Scrapbook Pages
- 8 Ideas for Using Faux Bois Patterns on Your Scrapbook Pages
- Trend Spotting: Mint, Border Prints and the Fox Motif
- Breaking the Old Rules and Using Clashing Print Patterns
- Ideas for Scrapbooking with 2012′s Trendiest Shape: the Hexagon
- On Trend: Ideas for Using Feathers on Scrapbook Pages
- 6 Ways to Add Banners to Your Scrapbook Pages
- What’s Your Motif? Ideas for Using Chevron Prints on Your Scrapbook Pages
- Get the look: Translate Bohemian styles to your scrapbook pages
Inspired by Color (open)
- Scrapbook Page Challenge | Make a Black-and-White Scrapbook Page
- Technique and Product Ideas for Adding a Trendy Gilded Look to Your Scrapbook Pages
- 9 Ways to Give Your Scrapbook Pages a Trendy Rainbow Color Treatment
- Use the Colors Found in Nature to Deepen Your Scrapbook Page Stories
- Ideas for Using Navy Blue as a Neutral on Scrapbook Pages
- Ideas for Using Tone-On-Tone Patterns and Layered Elements on Scrapbook Pages
- Use Color on Scrapbook Pages to Evoke a Physiological Response
- Ideas for Using the Color Red on Scrapbook Pages
- Ideas for Using the Color Mint on Scrapbook Pages
- Scrapbooking with the Color Blue
- Scrapbooking with the Color Green
- Scrapbooking with the Color Yellow
- Scrapbooking with the Color Purple
- Scrapbooking with the Color Orange
- 3 Questions to Guide Your Selection of Scrapbook Page Colors
- Infographics for Scrapbookers
- Add Contrast with Nuance to Scrapbook Pages with Split-Complementary Color Scheme
- Add Energy to Your Scrapbook Pages with Complementary Color Scheme
- 5 Ways to Rock Monochromatic Color Schemes on Your Scrapbook Pages
- Real men have pink scrapbook pages | Ideas for scrapbooking boys with pink
- Use Color Contrast to Make Art Journaling Pages Pop
- Use Analogous Color Schemes for Harmony on Your Scrapbook Page
- 5 scrapbook color questions to ask and answer
- Conversations about color and scrapbooking
- Four Ways to Use Neutral Colors on your Scrapbook Pages
Inspired by Scrapbookers (open)
- 10 Ways to Scrapbook Like Anna Aspnes
- 5 Ideas to Lift from 1 Scrapbook Page by Jana Morton
- 5 Liftable Ideas from 1 Scrapbook Page by Karen Grunberg
- 5 Liftable Ideas from 1 Scrapbook Page by Kiki Kougioumtzi
- 5 Liftable Ideas from 1 Scrapbook Page by Leah Farquharson
- 5 Liftable Ideas from 1 Scrapbook Page by Betsy Sammarco
- 5 Liftable Ideas from 1 Scrapbook Page by Celeste Smith
- 5 Liftable Ideas from 1 Scrapbook Page by Kim Watson
- Easy Scrapbook Page Recipe: Make Repeated Photo Border
- 5 Liftable Ideas from 1 Scrapbook Page by Emily Pitts
- 5 Liftable Ideas from 1 Scrapbook Page by Kelly Purkey
- 5 Liftable Ideas from 1 Scrapbook Page by Lisa Dickinson
- 5 Details to Lift for Your Own Scrapbook Pages
- 5 composition approaches to try on your scrapbook pages
- Details to lift: 5 ideas to try on your own scrapbook pages
