Scrapbooking

If you have a photo with a lot of red in it, it would generally look better to not have that photo on a red background. A great deal of practice is required to get these pens to create the desired results, and in the beginning, you're probably better of practicing on pictures that you never plan on using in your scrapbook.

Hinges are available at any local hardware store. Faux Metal Designs To give a metal look to your scrapbook page, print the items directly onto vellum.

Now you can make faux beads too. 3.

Tags are a little added touch of professionalism that adds to the overall well-thought-out look of your scrapbook. White out can also be used for white pages.

Then, with a firm circular motion, rub the cardstock together as if you were pre-treating a laundry stain. Who is the scrapbook for?

Any fabric, ribbon, or bits of leftovers from other projects can be used to embellish your scrapbook. A good way to make your own personal seals is with Crayola Model Magic.

61. Drybrushing gives the appearance of weathered wood.

However, if the sequins are placed in specific patterns and colors the effects can be elegant and dainty. These days, even an expensive scanner can scan high-quality images.

You can only cover it up or try to incorporate it somehow. To create a curled look, simply wet one edge of the border or background paper.

Optionally, you can stamp the item with black ink before you emboss for an even more dramatic result. If items are too closely spaced, your reader will feel overwhelmed.

Choose items that will add to your theme of outdoors or personal hobbies. First, cut a piece of fabric to your desired size, and then cut a piece of freezer paper a bit larger than the piece of fabric.

For mistakes in journal text, cover the mistake with a sticker the same color as the journal page. You can pick up an embossing tool for less than 4 bucks at Paper Mojo.

99. Wax pencils are acid-free and available in a variety of colors.

Pre-rolled quills and/or precut quilling paper are available in specialty craft stores. Downloading and printing images is a good way to find pictures or photographs of your child's favorite television character or band for a unique personalized touch.

Basically, all you need to scrapbook is an album, some glue-dots, a pair of scissors, and some photographs or newspaper clippings. For mistakes in journal text, cover the mistake with a sticker the same color as the journal page.

Using a marker, add color to a paper towel or make up sponge. Be aware, however, that puzzle pieces are generally not lignin-free and acid-free.

You'll also want to be sure the fabric won't bleed its color to nearby items. As you get more acquainted with scrapbooking, you will find products that save you time and frustration.

Feathers Feathers make exotic and interesting embellishments and borders. To make your own quills, you roll strips of paper (from 1/8" to 1" wide, with 1/8" being standard) around a toothpick to make the paper into a spiral.

A white background or a background matching the background color of the photograph will appear to add extra space to the effect. Here's a shocker: paste is a thing of the past.

Title Don't forget to create a title for your scrapbook page. After you have planned the layout for your photos, be sure that you are using the right kind of mounting tape for them!

Rubber stamps can be used to create cute images for children's and grandparents scrapbooks. 18.

Patterned backgrounds add a touch of excitement to your page. Ribbons and Lace Ribbon and lace are by far the most common, and some argue the most beautiful, border embellishment.

Click here to go to Paper Mojo. Then, you need to simplify your page a bit and increase the spacing between objects.

The various colors, textures, and weaves of fabric allow a great deal of creativity and imagination. Generally the hinges are anchored to eyelets for increased support.

28. Furthermore, acrylics are opaque so you won't be able to see the text underneath the paint as long as you go over it a few times.

These are available an amazing variety. These items can be placed in any order or pattern.

This appearance creates a hardening or masculine effect to scrapbook pages. A good way to slow down the effects of the lignin and acid the puzzle piece will have on your scrapbook is to give them a healthy dose of Archival Mist spray.

Who is the scrapbook about? No longer is scrapbooking about pasting newspaper clippings into messy bundles of paper.

Click here to go to Paper Mojo. Sequins Sequins can add a creative flair and a dash of color to scrapbook pages as embellishments.

Depending on what your scrapbooking plan is, those swatches might work great. Yeah, those!

com (http://www. To make your own quills, you roll strips of paper (from 1/8" to 1" wide, with 1/8" being standard) around a toothpick to make the paper into a spiral.

Fabric Fabric can be used in many ways to enhance scrapbook pages. This takes a bit of time and effort, but it looks great.

If the paper is not lignin-free, it will eventually discolor your photos and other materials touching it. Simply scan and print pictures onto paper or vellum.

In this way, copper can be used to create an elegant antique look or a more masculine look. Then place the fabric (printing side up) on the shiny side of the freezer paper.

This can be used to increase focus to a certain photograph or to add a little energy to dull scrapbook pages. Vellum is available in both acidic and non-acidic forms.

Specialized glue dots and two-sided tape makes mounting your treasures simple and mess-free. When making the prints, I suggest you brush the paint directly on the child's hand.

96. For a fine tear, crease the paper and then lick the crease (or you can use a damp sponge).