Scrapbooking

Does your page have more photographs than background? 8.

If your items are spaced to far apart, your viewer will feel short changed. 99.

Textured paper can also be used as a backgrounds or border to give your page an interesting fresh look. If you don't than glitter will eventually comes loose, make a mess and scratch your photographs.

A general rule is to leave no empty space between the photographs. By far, the best resource for all sorts of colored paper is Paper Mojo.

Then, cook the photograph until it shrinks. Many companies on the Internet can create a custom one for you as well.

Though adding a title might seem to be obvious or unimportant, a title defines the whole basis of your scrapbook page. The best places to look for title inspiration are in greeting cards, advertisements, and commercials.

For a fine tear, crease the paper and then lick the crease (or you can use a damp sponge). Then, dampen this border by dipping only the edges of the paper into a shallow dish of water.

Do note that macaroni is a food item -- and we all know what happens to food after a while, just look in your teenager's bedroom for a reminder… Yeesh… There are a few things you can do to prolong your scrapbook pages containing these sorts of embellishments. If items are too closely spaced, your reader will feel overwhelmed.

Coordinated colors add depth to scrapbook pages. 95.

Just follow the directions on the package, but do it in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer before dying the fabric. Magnifying Marbles Glass marbles add a unique magnifying effect to letters or photographs under them.

However, pockets can also quickly and easily made by folding a piece of paper in half and then gluing three of the side edges. Next, heat the item.

" 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. The title instantly tells the viewer what your page is all about.

Puzzle Pieces Puzzle pieces make playful embellishments and borders. The best thing about scrapbooking is that although there are a plethora of scrapbooking supplies available on the market, you really don't need a lot to make your very first scrapbook.

For example, you can add a health blush to Grandma's cheeks. Various glues and affixing options are also available.

10. Moldable foam is available at most craft stores in a variety of different colors.

To ensure that glue does not show through the lace, you can lay it flat on a piece of paper and spray one side with spray adhesive. Kid's art are great for use in parent scrapbooks, grandparent scrapbooks, and kid scrapbooks.

On one photograph, draw evenly spaced vertical lines on the back of the picture. Alternately, for acid-free and lignin-free "homemade" paper, you can just soak a piece of acid-free and lignin-free cardstock in water.

76. The greatest thing about scrapbooking is that there are no rules.

A traditional Lei is made using paper orchids, roses, rounded mums, and cup and saucer flowers with punched shapes and then gluing them together. If items are too closely spaced, your reader will feel overwhelmed.

: You see, the reason they are "instant" is that they contain all of the chemicals needed to develop photographs right there on the paper. Furthermore, these embellishments can be used to focus on a certain photograph or memento.

57. Simply add, fold, or paste additional sheets of paper into your design for the desired effect.

Stickers of your child's favorite cartoon or television program can add a personal accent to your scrapbook page. Color Color coordination and contrast will highlight and accent your scrapbook.

What is the overall purpose for your scrapbook? Faux ABC Beads ABC beads look great on children's artwork and baby scrapbooks.

Faux Typewriter Keys Typewriter keys add a learned look to a scrapbook page. Regular mounting tape is fine for buttons and bottle caps, but when it come to mounting photos you need to use special photo mounting tape which is completely acid-free.

In some more formal themes tearing appears unprofessional. Be aware, however, that puzzle pieces are generally not lignin-free and acid-free.

If placed randomly in a variety of colors, sequins cause a dramatic, abstract and playful attraction to items and pages. This will of course reduce the life expectancy of your scrapbook page.

Once the Pop-Up Glue Dots are set, simply string the beads together with thread, wire, or embroidery cotton by running them through the middle of the foam with a needle. Woven Backgrounds A woven background can create a natural feel or color to your scrapbook page.

57. Furthermore, these embellishments can be used to focus on a certain photograph or memento.

Do note that macaroni is a food item -- and we all know what happens to food after a while, just look in your teenager's bedroom for a reminder… Yeesh… There are a few things you can do to prolong your scrapbook pages containing these sorts of embellishments. Textured paper is available in a variety of textures and colors and is available in most craft and office supply stores.

Text You may or may not want to add text to your scrapbook page. Be on the lookout for sales on fabric, plastic flowers, lace, beads, and whatever else takes your fancy.

This can be used as a softening agent for baby scrapbooks, as a touch of elegance to gift scrapbooks, or to create dimension in a boring flat page. Then, paste these marbles, using clear drying glue, on top of writing or an embellishment that you want magnified.

23. Textured Paper Textured paper can add extra dimension to your scrapbooking page.

Stickers can be used for captions, thought bubbles, to hide mistakes, or as embellishments. Cut along these lines with scissors or a ruler and an exacto knife.

Color the back of the vellum with a soft color of ink. When punching out and gluing small pieces of paper, place a strip of double-sided tape on the back of the paper before punching out the shape.

Wood Backgrounds Use your imagination and creativity to explore new materials for backgrounds. This paper can either match, compliment, or contrast your background color.

You create the frame, fill it in with different colored plastic beads and then bake it. Charms are available in all sorts of sizes and shapes to fit nearly any theme.

Depending on what your scrapbooking plan is, those swatches might work great. A good way to make your own personal seals is with Crayola Model Magic.