Scrapbook ideas and tutorials

by Debbie Hodge As more of us read books on electronic devices, the actual paper page takes on an aspect of nostalgia — and of the treasured! Book pages for making art are available in digital forms, in torn bundles from Etsy, and in books you pick up at the flea market. Check out our [...]

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by Debbie Hodge Knowing what you’re good at and what you like makes getting scrapbook pages made easier. Know what your masteries and aesthetic preferences are and work them. See how our team and teachers describe their “go-to” embellishment approaches–and, as you do, consider what your favorite approaches are and how you can leverage them [...]

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by Tami Taylor Richard Dawkins originated the concept of “meme” (short for the Greek mimeme, “to imitate”) as a way to explain the spread of ideas and cultural phenomena. He cited melodies, catch-phrases, and fashion as memes. With current technology, memes now take the form of images, videos, and hashtags. These memes are passed electronically [...]

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by Debbie Hodge Titles can do more than label a page. They can cue the page subject, enhance page design, draw the viewer right on into the journaling, and just plain dazzle. Take a look at long titles on the pages below for the way they enrich the stories being told and for their support [...]

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by Debbie Hodge Making embellishment clusters is a great way to have fun with product, incorporate meaningful images, add repetitions and interest to the page and draw the viewer’s eye to the focal point. For some of us, clustering comes easily while others of us struggle with deciding just what to put into the cluster [...]

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Amber Ries says, “Grandma always brings presents when she comes to visit. The summer of 2009, she brought a teeny silicon star cake form and a cake mix, then she baked with the kids.” She scrapbooked the photos of her kids in the process of eating, ahem, FROSTING their star cakes with an oversized star cookie-cutter [...]

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While a scrapbook page title isn’t essential, other times a few emphasized words can go a long way toward immediately conveying page subject, setting tone, and even cueing deeper page themes and meaning. Designwise, your title can draw the eye and be a part of page flow. Embellishing your title is a great way to [...]

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A good title connects your photos to their story. One-word titles are clear and direct, often labeling your topic and even pointing the way to deeper meaning. What’s more, they offer great design opportunities. Nouns Use a noun to label an element in your photos, a place, or even a personality trait. Contradictions Jana Morton’s “Contradictions” [...]

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Using fonts to make titles on paper and digital scrapbook pages can be a time- and money-saver. While tracking down and using new and interesting fonts can be a fun and effective approach, there’s more you can do with the fonts you already love. Take a look at these ideas for getting creative with fonts [...]

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Boundaries, protection, infinity, the circular nature of time . . . Circles are not only a great shape visually; they come freighted with meaning you can use to support page subject. And one more thing about circles: they’re easy to make with basic scrapbook supplies. The next time you’re looking for a way to punch [...]

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