Scrapbooking

In fact, silk and many tie-dye's actually go through an acid bath during the manufacturing process. The book is to keep the paper from curling, and the wax paper is to keep the paper from sticking to the book.

Emboss clear. 12.

Smudging Smudging by accident is an easy task, smudging for effect is quite another. Glue dots and glue pens are fairly mess free and stick to almost anything made of paper or fiber.

Remember that flowers are not lignin-free and acid-free, and are quite brittle. 17.

You can use virtually any graphic on the Internet for any non-commercial project. One way to attach metal charms is by sewing the charms directly onto your page with thread or embroidery cotton.

Embellishments can range from simple items such as stickers and ribbon to more complex techniques such as adding faux beads and silver accenting. 45.

Next, set a circle concho over the letters. This isn't to discourage you from using it, not all.

65. In real-life, however, this is much easier said than done.

58. Now you can make faux beads too.

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.

Also place a layer of paper between the puzzle piece and photographs. Be aware, however, that some of these media alternates are extremely difficult to work with, break easily, and may not preserve well.

Another method is to drill holes in the shells and string them together. Be careful not to overload a page with embellishments, more is not always better.

Generally, these Leis are not made with complex patterns, but remain very simple. The best way to preserve them and your scrapbook is to spray them with a healthy coat of protectant, like Archival Mist.

10. Brush off the excess powder with a brush.

Double stick foam tape literally allows items to pop out at your reader adding realism to items. The first thing to avoid is paper that is not lignin-free.

This method works well on scrapbooks with fabric backgrounds. 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.

Not only will glue end up all over the place but you will no doubt find out too late that the title doesn't go well with the photograph or that the spacing is too tight. 49.

Photo Twin is available at most local scrapbooking supply stores. Using a metallic rub, you can change or enhance the color of the metal to add a dramatic touch to your scrapbook page.

This appearance creates a hardening or masculine effect to scrapbook pages. Be sure to remove an excess dried gunk that might be on the paper by rubbing it with a rag.

it's time to let your creativity and imagination take over. If you make a mistake, there is no going back.

Ribbon is easy to glue and attach. Homemade Paper For a unique background, try using homemade paper.

Real fur decomposes very quickly and will ruin your scrapbook in a hurry. Textured Paper Textured paper can add extra dimension to your scrapbooking page.

You don't want to make shadow boxes too deep, as they may get crushed, or make the scrapbook close awkwardly. If you can't find one you like, many companies can custom make them for you.

Do note that hemp is very high in lignin. 14.

To increase the likelihood that a piece of hemp will stay in place while the glue is drying, place a piece of scotch tape over the rope until the piece dries fully. This scrapbook technique looks especially nice when the book jacket is the reader's favorite book or author, adding a wonderful personalized touch.

Rubber stamps can be anything really, because they are a booming business. Matching colors add to the continuity of the color scheme.

Or, use your trusty scanner to copy it and then print it onto lignin-free and acid-free paper. Never place a sticker on a photograph as the adhesive may cause irreversible damage to the photograph.

The tear will stay with the crease very well. 49.

For a fine tear, crease the paper and then lick the crease (or you can use a damp sponge). It may also be used to highlight a mechanical or metal working theme.

Click here to go to Paper Mojo. But don't limit yourself to this; many collages look great without predefined borders if the pictures are combined nicely.

This creates an artistic look to your child's artwork. Glitter Glitter can add a wonderful sparkle to your borders and fonts.

It can be embellished with chalk or pencil or simply left plain. Furthermore, these embellishments can be used to focus on a certain photograph or memento.

Tags can be used for accents, captions, and thought bubbles as well as dedications. Graphics and Clipart Various graphics and clip art are available on the Internet.

Like for babies there are mini baby clothes, mini rattles, mini baby blocks, etc. Faux Metal Rusting Get the rusted metal look without the rusted metal.

Contrasting colors can also be used to create a more dramatic or focusing effect away from or towards various photographs or mementos. A special product called Photo Twin pens is useful for tinting.

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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. Feel free to use crayons other than clear or white as well.