inspiration | mom’s the word
3 it was about being moms
design by DEBBIE HODGE
After snapping this photo, Debbie realized how much her relationships with
fellow playgroup moms had changed as their kids grew older. She designed
this digital scrapbook page to celebrate their enduring friendships.
Create a
natural frame
TIPS
by journaling
• Block out. Squares of coordinating paper form a grid on Debbie’s page. She
used the design as a photo mat and to create a guide for her title placement.
around the edge
• Text message. Font treatments make a statement. Debbie mixed and matched
fonts to emphasize certain words. She created her unique journaling frame by
typing the text on a path. Learn how at ScrapbooksEtc.com/043.
of a layout.
SOURCES Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3. Fonts: New Circle (“it”, “about being moms”), Pea Shirley
(subtitle), Traveling Typewriter (journaling) o the Internet. Digital elements: Forest paper pack (blocks),
Forest Solids paper pack (brown), Wishflower brushes (orange flower) by Andrea Victoria; Hand-drawn
Overlay Grid No. 1 by Ali Edwards; Vibe Alpha (“was”) by Art Warehouse; Buttoned Up (clear element over
patterned paper circle), Simple Classics No. 6 (dymo label) by Katie Pertiet.
