Scrapbooking

Markers A marker is a seeming obvious tool for writing and embellishing on scrapbook pages. For instance, chronological order might be useful for an anniversary scrapbook.

To create this frosted charm look, sprinkle embossing powder and glitter on the metal charms and heat. 63.

This reduces time and money. A nice journal about your baby's day could also add a nice touch 2.

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Simply rub the product on the metal. Then place the fabric (printing side up) on the shiny side of the freezer paper.

Basically, all you need to scrapbook is an album, some glue-dots, a pair of scissors, and some photographs or newspaper clippings. These are available an amazing variety.

You could even combine this with the previous tip, fraying, for a dramatic effect. Photo Twin is available at most local scrapbooking supply stores.

Glitter can also create a huge mess if you don't apply it properly. Feel free to use crayons other than clear or white as well.

You can place everything in the center of your page, place a single focus item in the center, or divide the page into sections adding items to each section. Background colors can be matched, coordinated, or contrasted with the colors in your photographs, mementos, or embellishments.

Don't worry, this is safe. Double stick foam tape literally allows items to pop out at your reader adding realism to items.

Your middle shade of paper will be the base for your design, while the darker shade will be used as the shadow. Rhinestones and body art rhinestones come in many different shapes and colors.

As are pattern shears, which are required to cut the stained glass panes. Photographs could include baby and grandma with the baby.

The rest of this book is dedicated to the how-to's of scrapbooking. This takes a bit of time and effort, but it looks great.

These items are generally used as a way to anchor difficult or heavy objects to your scrapbook pages. Color Color coordination and contrast will highlight and accent your scrapbook.

This will be one petal. The eyedropper allows better control of the glitter and reduces mess.

Or, use your trusty scanner to copy it and then print it onto lignin-free and acid-free paper. You can tarnish copper tooling foil by heating it.

There are spray-on polyurethane coatings to add a layer of protection. Beads can be added abstractly to a children's scrapbook for a child-like look or carefully placed to make homey titles or artistic designs.

They can also be simple flowers or leaves to create elegant looks for gift scrapbooks. Let's get scrapbooking!

Place your object or photograph on top of this middle section. Basically, shadow boxes are 3 dimensional "frames" that hold text, photos or embellishments.

Next, crinkle the individual popcorns and roll them into tight balls. Using these programs, photographs can be magically darkened, brightened, sharpened, enlarged, and cropped without ruining your original photograph.

Be sure to tape the edges do so they don't curl up and get snagged in your printer. This paper can either match, compliment, or contrast your background color.

19. Pressed flowers are the best for scrapbooking.

The high-tech solution to your photograph woes is to use modern computer programs such as Adobe Photoshop (expensive, but very good), Paint Shop Pro (less expensive and still very good), and Photo Editor (often free with printers, scanners or cameras). Black or brown cardstock works best for this technique.

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In one word or one short phrase, tell the reader the theme and purpose. To make faux typewriter keys, stamp a letter onto your background.

" 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. Before you actually stick that sticker, cut it out and lay it down where you would like it to go to make sure it looks good before placing it, because most stickers do not unstick very well if you make a mistake or change your mind.

Or, use your trusty scanner to copy it and then print it onto lignin-free and acid-free paper. There are two ways to solve these problems.

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Often plain white backgrounds look rather boring and dull. So, unless you are selling your scrapbook then you don't have anything to worry about.

There are several ways to attach items to your scrapbook page that are much better than glue sticks. 94.

These early techniques may seem simple to you, but they are all a necessary part of teaching you to scrapbook like an expert. Depending on what your scrapbooking plan is, those swatches might work great.

For mistakes in journal text, cover the mistake with a sticker the same color as the journal page. The basic idea is to draw on the photograph with these pens to create custom tints.

Most punches are made of die cast steel. But if you do see color in the water, or collecting at the bottom of the glass then don't use that fabric in your scrapbook at all.

For mistakes in journal text, cover the mistake with a sticker the same color as the journal page. The concept behind scrapbooking hasn't changed much throughout the years.

The flowing nature of both materials encourages a touch of softness and elegance. Titles and text can also be punched to create professional looking scrapbook pages.

One of the most creative pockets I've seen in a scrapbook was a back pocket cut out of an old pair of jeans. Each order has its own place in scrapbooking.

Acrylic paints come in every imaginable color and are available at most craft and office supply stores. A good way to make your own personal seals is with Crayola Model Magic.