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[7 Jul 2008 | No Comment | ]

Ok, I’m not sure sticker-ize is even a word but here’s how to take a graphic element and make it look like a sticker! MORE

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[24 Jun 2008 | No Comment | ]

Bethy shares 3 great tips for creating word art and a she also shares a freebie! MORE

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[15 Jun 2008 | No Comment | ]

I’ve been creating digital scrapbook product for almost two years.  And one thing that I sometimes struggle with is finding beautiful and unique color schemes.
Well, I’m going to let you in on one of my secrets . . . more

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[20 May 2008 | No Comment | ]

Let’s talk a little about journaling. And journaling NOT as an after thought and not put on a layout in a boring block, but journaling that’s an artistic part of your layout! But, first, why journal at all?? I mean…. Part 1/ Part 2 / Part 3 

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[1 May 2008 | No Comment | ]

And yes, with a few exceptions, every layout *should* have a focal point. That focal point should be bigger than everything else, it should jump and yell “LOOK AT ME”. It could be the title, an embellishment, the journaling. But, most often, it’s one of your photos. So…… MORE

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[1 May 2008 | No Comment | ]

Ok . . . let’s talk about shadows! They are a huge part of digital scrapbooking . . . dare I say essential! For any layout that is striving to show depth, layers, texture, then you NEED shadowing. Many elements come with small shadows ….. MORE

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[1 May 2008 | No Comment | ]

As I was researching and putting together this tutorial, I realized that by repeating items or shapes in a layout it unifies a layout . . . emphasizes our theme. And second, it ties together the other concepts we’ve looked at as well!  Contrast and Alignment come into play when we talk about repetition! …. MORE
 

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[9 Apr 2008 | No Comment | ]

Alignment plays a big part in giving the viewer a chance to really absorb a layout. When there is no thought given to alignment, a layout can look jumbled and the viewer will feel like they don’t know where to look or what’s important….. more

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[6 Apr 2008 | One Comment | ]

The concept for today is contrast. It sounds easy enough but it’s one that scrapbookers often miss. Here are just four different ways contrast can influence a layout . . .font work, angles, color, and photos.  Contrast gives a layout POP, gives it movement, and makes it interesting….. more