Get out of a rut, change up your style, or just try something new-whatever your reason, I've got four great ideas to help you add a little extra style to all of your projects!
GET EDGY... It isn't about straight lines anymore! Scalloped edges and die-cut papers are all the rage in scrapbooking and seem to be popping up everywhere you look. Add flair to all your projects by either using them as the base of a layout or using as accents on pages or cards. Our new scallop edge punch and the Big Shot are other great ways to dress up the edges of your paper, or even your photos! Use a piece of scalloped paper as a guide for journaling or stitching for a whimsical touch, too.
WRITERS BLOCK... Journaling is as important to scrapbooking as the photos themselves-after all, the story is what you'll want to remember years down the road. Put your journaling in the spotlight by using a journaling block. We have stamps made specifically for the purpose-some with lines to write on, and others with a block to write inside.
FANCY FLAIR... Flourishes are everywhere these days, from patterned papers and stamps to rub-on transfers, transparencies, and chipboard. They can add elegance to your layout, or make your page more funky and whimsical, depending on how you use them. Your journaling can even take the form of a flourish by sketching a line in pencil (or using a journaling guide) and following the line with your writing. Try adding rub-on flourishes around the edge of your photo, creating a neat frame, or add a chipboard flourish to add dimension to the entire page. Stampin' Up!'s Doodle this is a great example of a flourish set.
GET ON BOARD...Chipboard is one of the most versatile ways to dress up a layout and add dimension. It comes in several sizes, and in every shape from letters to tags to frames, and everything in between. Did you know the Big Shot can cut chipboard too? Stampin' Up!'s raw chipboard can be painted, covered, inked, sanded, punched, cut, glittered, stamped on, and altered to fit the look and feel of your project.
