Scrapbooking

For an interesting change from ribbon and lace, try using jute or raffia. The book is to keep the paper from curling, and the wax paper is to keep the paper from sticking to the book.

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. Let the pieces dry completely.

Today's scrapbooks make great baby announcements, grandparent books, gift cards, artwork for kid's rooms, recipe books, and educational tools. Flowers can be placed whole, in bunches with other flowers, as petals, or punched into various shapes.

Simply alternate horizontal and vertical threads over and under. This might be appropriate for scrapbooks for older individuals.

Ribbon is easy to glue and attach. Heat embossing uses powders that are melted on paper to create a raised image.

A great way to see how colors look together is to collect and compare color strips from your local paint or hardware store. This can be glued very easily.

You can only cover it up or try to incorporate it somehow. The ends of the wire are then pushed into the background where it is hidden from view.

Paper Mojo has all kinds of paper: banana paper, rice paper, embossed, metallic, pearlescent, and tons more. The best way to preserve them and your scrapbook is to spray them with a healthy coat of protectant, like Archival Mist.

Complimentary colors can be slightly lighter or darker than the background to direct the focus towards or away from portions of the page. If you do use instant photographs in your scrapbooks, I would recommend that you don't.

Scrape off all of the gunk, then put a layer of wax paper on it and lay a nice, big heavy book on top of it. This technique is especially useful in children's art and educational scrapbooks.

In this case, a collage presents the viewer with an almost overwhelming amount of things to look at, and lends to a feeling of overwhelmingly being loved. Do you remember those days as a kid pasting newspaper clippings onto paper and bundling dozens of papers together with some fancy ribbon or a string?

31. When the blade is dull, the end is simply broken off to reveal another sharp tip, or easily replaced.

Eyelets Eyelets are round stub-like pieces of metal. Woven Backgrounds A woven background can create a natural feel or color to your scrapbook page.

This will be one petal. Other Types of Paper There are various types of paper that can be used for backgrounds or journal entries for various effects.

Then, cook the photograph until it shrinks. Due to these new techniques and tools, the uses of scrapbooking have expanded drastically.

Click here to go to Paper Mojo. Other Types of Paper There are various types of paper that can be used for backgrounds or journal entries for various effects.

Iron the papers, using the hottest setting of a pre-heated iron, for no more than 5 seconds. You should never use real fur in your scrapbooks.

Otherwise, the knife will cut right through your picture and into your scrapbook page or dining room table. There are several different methods of embossing.

Dry embossing is a method which uses a burnisher and template to raise the surface of the paper. 68.

Mini-glue dots are great for those small items. Repeat this process until the vellum has a shiny look.

Let it completely dry over night. Drybrushing is a great technique for that old fashioned look.

This adds a masculine touch that is great for those interested in cars, trains, airplanes, or metalworking. Set the item aside to dry.

White out can also be used for white pages. If you are manually cropping and cutting pictures, make sure that you mark the outline you want with chalk (or eye shadow if you don't have chalk) before you cut.

Digital pictures can easily be printed right onto lignin-free and acid-free paper. Be especially careful not to let the lacquer spill over the edge and ruin other parts of your scrapbook pages.

The design is indented into the paper or material. Faux Metal Rusting Get the rusted metal look without the rusted metal.

Does your page look cluttered? Here is my suggestion: this may seem odd, but try taste testing fabric to check for acidity.

Be aware though, not all fabrics are acid-free. Then, trace all around the on picture using an embossing tool to imprint the picture onto the foil Ready made embossed foil is also available at your local craft store.

Just remember that markers are permanent. The best solution is to reduce static electricity before you add the glitter.

After a while, lignin will cause photos, fabrics and other paper that touch it to turn brown. Special interests themes include favorite colors, sports, favorite television programs, music, the outdoors, or cultural influences.

Let your imagination and creativity be your guide. 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).

To preserve the rectangular shape of the photographs start your weaving in the center of the piece and work outwards. Most regular glues do not work on metal.

Then, just write over the sticker. 83.

Another consideration when using fabrics is if the color will bleed off onto your page and other things touching it. 51.

You paste pictures, embellishments but also write the who, what, where and how of the photo. Be on the lookout for sales on fabric, plastic flowers, lace, beads, and whatever else takes your fancy.

This is a rather difficult thing to test in a short period of time, so try using only special scrapbooking stickers for scrapbooks you plan to preserve. If the paper is not lignin-free, it will eventually discolor your photos and other materials touching it.

Your mother, on the other hand, will love a multitude of baby pictures fancifully embellished with flowers, ribbon, and baby fingerprints. The best places to look for title inspiration are in greeting cards, advertisements, and commercials.

We hope that you will give it a try! However, I think Kool-Aid is acidic enough for the purposes of scrapbooking.