My friend Debbie Hodge is a prolific scrapbooker and teacher.

How does she get it all done?

Her secret is in her page foundations.

Instead of trying to re-imagine page design every time, she gets into a groove with one design and works it for several unique layouts.

Page foundations are different sketch or template, they are a way of thinking about how you design your pages, so you can start from scratch and end up with a stylish page every time.

Well, Melissa that is all well and good, but how does that help me?

The great news is the Debbie breaks down her process and shows you how to can work a page foundation like hers in her Scrapbook Coach classes.

Each class shows 4 layouts based on the same page foundation.

Debbie walks you through the whole process, guiding you on how to choose your papers (even giving hints on colour/pattern combination) and embellishments to support your page story and design.

Here's a sneak peek

The combination of her love of design, research and practical  skills in scrapbooking make Debbie's classes a worthwhile investment. And at just $15 a class, Scrapbook Coach classes are a great deal.

My Criss Cross

Can you show me what you mean?

In Criss Cross, Debbie demonstrated several ways to use a cross or T design to create a balanced layout. Here's my minimalist take on the Criss Cross.

I love that you actually watch Debbie scrap and she uncovers nuggets of scrapbooking gold throughout the four videos. It's like she's right by your side!

If you are keen to learn - and actually get things scrapped - you'll want to check out Scrapbook Coach.

Win Criss Cross

To celebrate our second birthday, Debbie will give away one seat in Scrapbook Coach Criss Cross to a lucky scrapper.
Enter to win now!
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Happy scrapping!