Scrapbook ideas and tutorials

by Debbie Hodge Dimension (or depth) refers to the measurable extent to which something lifts off the page. Real dimension (as well as the illusion of it) can be added to your scrapbook pages. Dimension on your pages will engage the viewer’s sense of touch–and, thus, involve them more deeply in your pages. Actual dimension on scrapbook [...]

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by Debbie Hodge Tone-on-tone print patterns combine different shades and tones of the same color. Using these prints on your page adds interest without the busy-ness of a many-colored print. Another approach to getting tone-on-tone effects on your pages is through the layering of elements in varying shades and tones of the same color. This [...]

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by Debbie Hodge Texture is tactile. When you add texture and dimension to your scrapbook page, you engage the viewer’s sense of touch — another sense in addition to sight. As a result you draw your viewer in on another level. It’s an obvious design move to add texture with embellishments, chipboard titlework, and mixed [...]

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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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by Debbie Hodge 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 [...]

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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   Space “Space” is where your page elements coexist. Space is where [...]

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by Debbie Hodge The straight line is a basic element of design. This post shows you how to use it on your scrapbook pages to guide the eye and set tone. Use horizontal lines to guide the eye across a page. Connect the two sides of a two-page layout with horizontal lines as in “Rock [...]

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