Mastering Scrapbook Page Design with Michele Gerbrandt

Book excerpt: Design Secrets Made Simple Do you feel your scrapbook pages lack that certain something that separates "good enough" pages from "great" pages? Are you instinctively drawn to certain color combinations or layouts but can't pinpoint why? Maybe you are new to scrapbooking and aren't sure how to begin designing a page. Mastering Scrapbook Page Design with Michele Gerbrandt is for you! With this book, scrapbookers of all skill levels can create beautifully designed pages by applying the concepts designers have used for years. You'll find: Design secrets from Michele Gerbrandt, including color theory, focal point, symmetry, conceptual embellishments and much more Dozens of scrapbook pages that reflect specific graphic design concepts Useful design tips and informative charts "Before and After" page examples to show design principles in practice Ideas to help you find design inspiration in the world around you An illustrated glossary of design terms Sketches to make page layout easy