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Asymmetrical Layout

January 27, 2021 by Heather Holbrook

Asymmetrical Layout

Victoria used an asymmetrical style for this beautiful layout. Offsetting the “center” line down the page along with color on one side and white on the other adds so much interest to the design. This offset is balanced out with … Read More...

Sweet Baby Layout

August 29, 2020 by Heather Holbrook

Sweet Baby Layout

I love this adorable baby layout from Erica. She was able to get several photos on the page still  having lots of white space and room for cute embellishments, a tiny title and a little journaling. I love the color … Read More...

Design Tip: Gradually Sized

August 22, 2020 by Heather Holbrook

Design Tip: Gradually Sized

Stuck on a layout design? Try this easy tip of using gradually sized photos or embellishments. You can use a series of photos that gradually get smaller or a set of elements each one a little bigger than the next. … Read More...

Layouts with Lots of Frames

January 12, 2020 by Heather Holbrook

Layouts with Lots of Frames

If you want to incorporate lots of photos on one layout try a grid pattern, simple clean backgrounds, minimal journaling and not a lot of embellishment so the page isn’t too cluttered and busy and the focus remains on the … Read More...

Hidden Journaling Page

January 5, 2020 by Heather Holbrook

Hidden Journaling Page

Sam doesn’t enjoy journaling and came up with a fun way to hide it. The 1/2 tree on the side of the layout opens up to form a whole tree and reveal the hidden journaling inside, so cute and clever. … Read More...

Pool Page and How to Fix a Layout

August 1, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Pool Page and How to Fix a Layout

I think we’ve all had times as scrapbookers when a layout just isn’t work out. Try not to get frustrated and take a little time to think it out, move elements around, change the background or the layout design. Victoria … Read More...

Color in the Center Layout

July 20, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Color in the Center Layout

I love the bold burst of color in the center of the black and white stripes on this layout from Giorgia. The torn layers that reveal the stripes add great texture to her page and help draw the eye to … Read More...

Punched Frames Grid Layout

June 11, 2019 by Heather Holbrook

Punched Frames Grid Layout

A grid design on your scrapbook page is a great way to include lots of photos along with many pattern papers and embellishments and still keep it looking clean and balanced. Eva used the Frame Punch Board from We-R-Memory-Keepers to … Read More...

Article: Color Theory

March 2, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Zaira-Yvette Sierra of Scrapbook Latino discusses using a color scheme of black, white and one other color, as a guest post on the Creative Designs by Luisa blog. Click here to go to article.

Scrapbook Page Design: The Rule of Odds

January 20, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Read this article on the Scrapbooks and Cards Today blog about one of the most important design rules,  The Rule of Odds, and how it applies to scrapbooking and paper crafts. Click here to go to article.

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