by Debbie Hodge Since antiquity, patterns have been incorporated into tiles, linens, rugs, wallpaper, dishes, upholstery, clothing, and more. Pattern and texture are wonderful tools for adding interest to scrapbook pages, especially when they’re mixed well. You’ll find patterned papers for scrapbooking in four types–and these same four types are prevalent in decorating. These are: [...]
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How to create focal points on scrapbook pages
by Debbie Hodge A successful scrapbook page captures the viewer’s attention, controls the eye’s movement, conveys information, and evokes emotion. That first task–capturing the eye’s attention–is the work of making a focal point. And how to you create a focal point? There are three approaches to making something stand out and catch the eye. 1. Create a focal [...]
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Do you need that scrapbook page title? Only if it’s doing a job and doing it well
by Debbie Hodge A successful scrapbook page captures the viewer’s attention, controls the eye’s movement, conveys information, and evokes emotion. The title is one of the tools you have for achieving these ends. Just as every sentence in a story should either deepen character or advance the action, every item on your scrapbook page should be pulling [...]
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Texture and Dimension on Scrapbook Pages
Texture refers to the surface characteristics of a material. Is it rough or smooth? Plush or gritty? Dimension (or depth) refers to the measurable extent to which something lifts off the page. Real texture and dimension (as well as the illusion of texture and dimension) can be added to your scrapbook pages. Texture is a powerful [...]
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Scrapbooking with Patterned Paper: Idea Round-up
Find ideas and how-tos for using patterned paper on your digital and paper scrapbook pages. 4 ways to use patterned paper on scrapbook pages (Debbie Hodge) From background to accent, patterned paper is fun to work with and adds interest and even meaning to a page. See it at work on paper and digital pages. 10 [...]
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7 Ways to Add Texture and Dimension To Your Scrapbook Pages
Texture refers to the surface characteristics of a material: is it rough or smooth, matte or shiny? Dimension refers to extent to which something lifts off the page. Adding texture and dimension to your scrapbook pages engages another sense in addition to sight: touch. What’s more: texture can quickly evoke memories and emotions. Thus, you [...]
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4 Ideas for Starting Scrapbook Pages with a Pieced Background
by Debbie Hodge Your scrapbook page canvas is the base upon which you build your page. You might use solid cardstock, patterned paper, a die-cut shape, a base altered with mediums like paint and ink, or – how about a pieced background? Here are 4 ideas for starting your next scrapbook page with a pieced-paper [...]
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Design Elements
Design elements are the basic building blocks of visual design. Design principles are rules you can use to combine those blocks. Eight design elements that will go a long way toward making pleasing pages are: Space Line Shape Size Pattern Texture Value Color A quick look at each of these follows. For more ideas and [...]
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Reworking a layout design | When being stuck in a groove is ok
by Debbie Hodge “In the groove” is a phrase we use when the work’s going well, when it’s moving forward in ways we like. The phrase comes from the concept of running accurately in a channel or a groove. There is, however, another phrase with groove in it. “Stuck in the same old groove” is [...]
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Do your scrapbook pages do these 4 things?
by Debbie Hodge A successful scrapbook page: captures the viewer’s attention controls the eye’s movement conveys information, and evokes emotion. Each of these ends can be achieved in a variety of ways, all of which include getting your page elements (photos, journaling, title, and embellishments) onto the canvas using a knowledge of design principles and [...]
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