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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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by Debbie Hodge I interviewed Corrie Jones for Masterful Scrapbook Design recently and among the many details on her pages that we admired and wanted to lift were the wonky-cut transparency triangles bordering the bottom of her page. In this video tutorial, I show you how to cut the triangles, create and shadow tranparencies or [...]

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by Debbie Hodge Since the launch of the Scrapbook Coach series, I’ve gotten great feedback and questions. One thing asked by several is about cutting digital papers in Photoshop to make a page. Oftentimes when we start a new hobby–like Digital Scrapbooking–it’s hard to find the how-tos for the most basic things. Those teaching us [...]

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by Debbie Hodge When I began this page I knew that I wanted to make a page that included lots of buttons and pretty bits in a profusion alongside two photos from the Easter Table. I started with two same-sized photos. It took me a bit of time to figure out that I needed to [...]

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by Debbie Hodge I edit every photo I scrapbook with Totally Rad Lab. I don’t edit every photo — just the ones I’m putting on scrapbook pages — and I don’t spend more than 30 seconds editing any photo. Three of my favorite ways to oomph up my photos for the page using Totally Rad [...]

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Christy’s cool thing right now is crafting with everyday materials Christy Strickler began using everyday materials out of necessity: living in an area where it’s difficult to get scrapbook supplies and being on a budget inspired her to start searching for alternatives.   Christy says, “”For a long time, I thought I could only use [...]

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by Debbie Hodge In this scrapbooking process video, see a page made from start to finish. The process begins with my desire  to scrapbook a pretty photo and includes my efforts to make the page go beyond pretty — with a photo and journaling that add meaning.  Find more story techniques in Tension, Story, Focus [...]

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by Debbie Hodge Painting techniques have shown up on t-shirt, tabletop decor, and wallpaper. We’re seeing wide and messy brush strokes and even finger-painting looks on everyday accessories, clothing and even dishes.   Amy Kingsford says, “I combined a lively painted background paper with brushes and doodles to get a painterly look for a page about [...]

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by Debbie Hodge Each issue of Masterful Scrapbook Design now includes “style lifting” guides. These guides include sketches, templates, and analysis that make it possible for you to get the look of each of our teachers on your own pages. Copying successful designs is a great way to grow and develop your own style. Check out [...]

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by Michelle Houghton Have you ever thought about adding subway art to your scrapbook pages?  Here’s a quick and easy way to add this trendy look onto any layout. No computer skills needed. Step 1 – Create the base that your subway art will be sitting on top of and determine how much space you [...]

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