Scrapbooking

This will make it so the adhesive stays on the material itself, and will not show through the open holes. If placed randomly in a variety of colors, sequins cause a dramatic, abstract and playful attraction to items and pages.

Pictures and mementos of the couple's years together could be placed from the first day they met through the wedding day to the present day with each time period on a different page. You may also choose to lay the items out in a standard recipe or calendar layout.

Optionally, you can stamp the item with black ink before you emboss for an even more dramatic result. Therefore, yellowing and brittleness of the newspaper paper will eventually occur.

Unlike plastic flowers, fabric flowers look more realistic. To add a richer texture, cut these from velveteen paper.

Another consideration when using fabrics is if the color will bleed off onto your page and other things touching it. Rhinestones and body art rhinestones come in many different shapes and colors.

Now, you've pretty much made this piece of paper the "bad apple" of your scrapbook, as it will age faster than normal and aid the decomposition of things it touches. Homemade Paper For a unique background, try using homemade paper.

Some people like to use their finger, and some prefer to use a ball of densely crumpled paper. Be aware, however, that some of these media alternates are extremely difficult to work with, break easily, and may not preserve well.

Some interesting scrap material suitable for backgrounds include scrap fabric, bits of linoleum, and carpet swatches. 36.

You could also take a paper grocery bag and crumple it and crumple it. 69.

To see a great gallery of quills, go to AmyTree. Pockets can also be made of fabric sewn together.

Many companies on the Internet can create a custom one for you as well. The best way to preserve them and your scrapbook is to spray them with a healthy coat of protectant, like Archival Mist.

Just try to make sure that no photos directly touch fabric, and if you need them to overlap, make sure there is a layer of paper between the two. 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.

Vellum is available in both acidic and non-acidic forms. 5.

Paper with various themes and patterns is widely available. 44.

Faux Typewriter Keys Typewriter keys add a learned look to a scrapbook page. You can of course create one of any depth, height, and width, and I recommend creating these with stiff cardstock.

Is your page bare? You aren't getting much acid at all, just enough to tickle your taste buds.

There are several different methods of embossing. There are several ways to attach charms to your page.

" 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. Now, you've pretty much made this piece of paper the "bad apple" of your scrapbook, as it will age faster than normal and aid the decomposition of things it touches.

No longer is scrapbooking about pasting newspaper clippings into messy bundles of paper. The best solution is scanning the art and using a picture of it for the scrapbook.

Accents Simple accents can be added to your pictures, borders, and backgrounds to create an air of softness and elegance. Titles and text can also be punched to create professional looking scrapbook pages.

Your mother, on the other hand, will love a multitude of baby pictures fancifully embellished with flowers, ribbon, and baby fingerprints. Then, stack the petal on top of each other and then pinch on end of them to make a teardrop shop.

Stickers of your child's favorite cartoon or television program can add a personal accent to your scrapbook page. Magnetic Sheets Magnetic sheets and magnetized photo albums can be used as backgrounds.

The only acid-free fabric dyes I know of are Ranger Crafts dyes (http://www. 76.

Embellishments need not be expensive, in fact most are free! Heck, you can even scan an entire finished scrapbook page, print it out and have copies of it to give away.

This isn't to discourage you from using it, not all. Pre-made tags are available at most craft or office supply stores.

Simply rub the product on the metal. This reduces time and money.

To make faux typewriter keys, stamp a letter onto your background. Always keep in mind that scrapbooking is permanent.

12. Hinges are available at any local hardware store.

Then, using an eyedropper, apply the glitter. You can also create glue lines.

In this way, color can be used to create the effect you desire. 42.

The theme of this book will probably be your baby. Shells come in all sorts of colors and shapes that will enhance your color theme.

Then pull straight out to remove the edges. To attach fur, simply cut out the desired shape.

Pre-rolled quills and/or precut quilling paper are available in specialty craft stores. Quill a tight spiral and then tightly pinch one end to create a teardrop shape.

Then, dip the painted tissue paper in a mixture of Scrappy Glue and water and place it on white cardstock. Fold out your flower petals and secure to your scrapbook page.

The alternative is to make faux typewriter keys. Eventually, it will become almost cloth-like and look very aged.

Glitter Glitter can add a wonderful sparkle to your borders and fonts. Ribbon is easy to glue and attach.

For even better results, Xyron the objects you want glittered. Items can also be placed into random groups, abstract shapes, or collages.