Scrapbooking

9. Vellum is available in both acidic and non-acidic forms.

95. Homemade Paper Embellishments Candy and soap molds can be used to make embellishments with that homemade paper look.

This appearance creates a hardening or masculine effect to scrapbook pages. Quill half of a strip then quill the other half in the opposite direction to make an "S" shape.

Adding Dimension One good way to add dimension to images is to use double stick foam tape. Let your imagination and creativity be your guide.

Simply, tear, cut or punch shapes and designs out of the darker and lighter colors and place them on the middle colored background. 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.

However, not all stickers are suitable for scrapbooking. 32.

Kid's art are great for use in parent scrapbooks, grandparent scrapbooks, and kid scrapbooks. Faux Wax Seals You've seen them, those cool wax dots that keep letter envelopes closed.

Take any color of cardstock you like and drip ketchup, mustard, sour cream, mud, coffee, coffee grinds, Kool-Aid, anything really, and then let it sit in the sun for 6-8 hours. Print Onto Fabric Instead of printing a quote or a title onto paper and gluing that on fabric, why not print it directly onto fabric?

Alternately, you can use embroidery cotton to tie the feather in place. You can place your items in a formal chronological order.

Then, glue the squares onto the background leaving an equal space between each square. Also place a layer of paper between the puzzle piece and photographs.

Photographs Nearly all, if not all, scrapbooks will contain photographs. If you can't find one you like, many companies can custom make them for you.

Again, they are acidic, but not quite as acidic as Kool-Aid, and will leave your fabric with bright bold colors. 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.

Another method is to string wire through the charm and attach both end of the wire to secure eyelets. For instance, rice paper is a fine paper that can add elegance to a scrapbook page.

Moldable foam can also be made into three-dimensional hearts or doves for wedding scrapbooks or personalized items for graduation scrapbooks. I know, I know.

Experiment with how much you crumple it. Place your object or photograph on top of this middle section.

Do you also remember all of your hard work falling apart two months later? The easiest pocket is simply an envelope.

Your theme could be a special event such as a birthday, a baby shower, a wedding, Christmas, or Halloween. The low-tech way to solve these problems is to manually crop and shape the photograph using a pair of scissors or an exacto knife.

For a fine tear, crease the paper and then lick the crease (or you can use a damp sponge). Feathers add an air of softness.

That will help guide the tear, but there will be that occasional area where the tear departs from the crease. Glitter can also create a huge mess if you don't apply it properly.

In this way, copper can be used to create an elegant antique look or a more masculine look. If you need to, redampen the edge and remove more material, little by little.

Then, glue individual popcorns together to make garlands. 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.

36. Simply scan the picture on your computer scanner and print the image on lignin-free and acid-free paper, or have a copy shop do it for you.

A general rule is to leave no empty space between the photographs. However, I think Kool-Aid is acidic enough for the purposes of scrapbooking.

Popcorn Garlands Add popcorn garlands to your Christmas scrapbook pages. For instance, rice paper is a fine paper that can add elegance to a scrapbook page.

Also place a layer of paper between the puzzle piece and photographs. Wax pencils are soft pencils designed to write on glass, plastic and photographs.

91. As you get more acquainted with scrapbooking, you will find products that save you time and frustration.

In fact, you could easily have them custom made to your desires. Crystal Lacquer Crystal lacquer adds shine and protection to your photographs.

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

Moldable foam can also be made into three-dimensional hearts or doves for wedding scrapbooks or personalized items for graduation scrapbooks. You can even use moldable foam to make your own rubber stamps.

Fabric Fabric can be used in many ways to enhance scrapbook pages. Then, squeeze the excess water out of the paper and press the mixture in any candy or soap mold.

Depending on what your scrapbooking plan is, those swatches might work great. Lace requires a bit more patience and much less glue.

In Conclusion... I know, I know.

Be creative. Embroidery fibers can also be twisted or braided for use in artwork or as imaginative borders.

Experiment with how much you crumple it. For instance, pictures of your sweetheart can be punched into heart shapes to add to the romantic type of love.

You can also group items into formal or informal categories such as similar colors, events, activities, individuals, or families. One of the most creative pockets I've seen in a scrapbook was a back pocket cut out of an old pair of jeans.

Various ready made patterning templates and layouts are available on the internet. What Do I Need to Start Scrapbooking?

Any fabric, ribbon, or bits of leftovers from other projects can be used to embellish your scrapbook. Other photos and images can also be printed or cut into text and pasted onto the page.