Scrapbooking

" To manually change a distracting or cluttered background of a photo, simply cut out the background and replace it with a with a new paper background; this allows the eye to focus on the people instead of the clutter behind them. There are two ways to solve these problems.

Embellishments need not be expensive, in fact most are free! Be aware, however, that the glossy coating on the book jacket creates an added challenge to sticking objects to this background.

You may want to add your own stories or poems. Repeat this process until the vellum has a shiny look.

6. These pencils are easy to draw with and can be used to color in portions of lettering, in borders, or to create accents.

However, you can also place items in object patterns such as mountains, trains, or Christmas trees. Traditional Hawaiian Lei Borders Leis can be used to make fancy three-dimensional borders.

They normally sell large sheets of paper you can cut down (like 25"x35" large, and for good prices), but you can get 3"x5" swatches of 4-8 different papers for less than 4 bucks plus free shipping. Fabric often makes a page look great if used as the entire background.

Most craft stores sell bags of shells you can use. 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.

74. Often these sheets have an adhesive strip on one side to promote adherence to even nonmetal objects.

You can do this with a lot of different things. Kid's art are great for use in parent scrapbooks, grandparent scrapbooks, and kid scrapbooks.

19. Wood Backgrounds Use your imagination and creativity to explore new materials for backgrounds.

84. Then just make sure that the piece fabric lines up with where ever it is being printed.

95. If the water is colored or you see dye collecting at the bottom of the glass then that means it will discolor other scrapbook items over time.

Then, dampen this border by dipping only the edges of the paper into a shallow dish of water. Natural Objects Various natural objects can be used as interesting and creative embellishments for your scrapbook page.

But if you are going to include macaroni and what-not in your scrapbooks, there is nothing you can do to permanently preserve the pages; you are only delaying the inevitable. Lots of craft stores stock kits to create these seals, as well.

These items can then be glued onto your background or borders. The alternative is to make faux typewriter keys.

Pockets can also be made of fabric sewn together. 63.

Rubber stamps can be anything really, because they are a booming business. To create this frosted charm look, sprinkle embossing powder and glitter on the metal charms and heat.

It may also be used to highlight a mechanical or metal working theme. Homemade Glue Dots Here is a great way to save a lot of money over a period of time.

Gradually, work your way around the cardstock until you get the desired effect. Buttons Buttons can be added to pop up windows for effect or to educational scrapbooks as a learning device.

To do the wax paper technique, cut a piece of wax paper slightly larger that the area you are working with. Eyelets Eyelets are round stub-like pieces of metal.

Fake fur is fun on children's artwork, to create animal embellishments, or to create wild designs. Then, think about adding some more mementos and colorful embellishments.

This is a great technique for educational scrapbooks where text outside the window asks a question and the answer is contained inside the window. A white background or a background matching the background color of the photograph will appear to add extra space to the effect.

Kid's Art Kids bring home the greatest creations of macaroni, glitter, and finger paint. Remember the old saying, "measure twice and cut once.

Then tape the freezer paper, with the fabric now stuck to it, to a piece of regular printer paper. The best way to preserve them and your scrapbook is to spray them with a healthy coat of protectant, like Archival Mist.

You take a clear or white crayon, draw a pattern, write words, create a background, and then color over the design element with Lumiere, walnut ink, water color, India ink wash, etc. A light colored background creates a soft, farther away feeling; while a darker background sharpens the focus.

80. In addition to using only photographs, collages can also contain blocks of text or embellishment.

They normally sell large sheets of paper you can cut down (like 25"x35" large, and for good prices), but you can get 3"x5" swatches of 4-8 different papers for less than 4 bucks plus free shipping. 1.

You could also keep the entire page in a Mylar page protector. The best solution is scanning the art and using a picture of it for the scrapbook.

In this way, pockets can be virtually any texture, color, and weave to suit your required needs. Over the years, scrapbooking has matured into an art.

So, unless you are selling your scrapbook then you don't have anything to worry about. 86.

Then, just write over the sticker. Copper, aluminum and other metal sheets can be found at many craft stores, and with a nice sharp pair of snips they can be cut easier than you would think.

What Next? They are a paper store specifically for scrapbooking, so you know they are good.

Book Jacket Backgrounds For an added personal touch and artistic flair, use a book jacket as a background. Once set, these items can be painted with acrylic paint.

In fact, silk and many tie-dye's actually go through an acid bath during the manufacturing process. Some people say to add vinegar when dying with Kool-Aid, because the added acidity helps the fabric retain color.

Then go to your favorite grocery store and get a roll of wax paper. It may also be used to highlight a mechanical or metal working theme.

Repeat this process again before the item has a chance to cool. Then, think about adding some more mementos and colorful embellishments.

You can use virtually any graphic on the Internet for any non-commercial project. Traditional Hawaiian Lei Borders Leis can be used to make fancy three-dimensional borders.