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). You've probably heard that before, and it is true, but what is lignin anyways?

Then, paste the fake fur onto your scrapbooking page or onto an object. Your theme could be a special event such as a birthday, a baby shower, a wedding, Christmas, or Halloween.

Furthermore, be careful that the sticker adhesive does not dry out or seep around the edges. In Conclusion...

Silk actually goes through an acid bath during the manufacturing process, as well as many tie-dyed fabrics. Simply add, fold, or paste additional sheets of paper into your design for the desired effect.

Due to these new techniques and tools, the uses of scrapbooking have expanded drastically. What Next?

27. Talk about high lignin content, but if use correctly it will make a beautiful looking scrapbook, just not one that will last for generations.

Look at your page. Frosting Charms Frosting adds a unique touch to all of your metal charms.

Another method is to drill holes in the shells and string them together. Moldable foam is available at most craft stores in a variety of different colors.

On the other photograph draw and cut along evenly spaced horizontal lines. You create the frame, fill it in with different colored plastic beads and then bake it.

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

Various ready made patterning templates and layouts are available on the internet. Happy Scrapbooking!

These are available an amazing variety. Real fur decomposes very quickly and will ruin your scrapbook in a hurry.

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. 38.

For mistakes in journal text, cover the mistake with a sticker the same color as the journal page. Unlike regular rhinestones, body art rhinestones have an adhesive backing.

Do you also remember all of your hard work falling apart two months later? Another method is to string wire through the charm and attach both end of the wire to secure eyelets.

What you are doing is painting with the minimum amount of paint, adding only a subtle amount. It is very difficult to make your own molds; it is truly an art in itself.

If you don't have a scanner already, I would suggest getting one. 68.

They come in various shapes and sizes. The answers to these three questions are all factors in selecting an appropriate theme.

Next, heat the item. The greatest thing about scrapbooking is that there are no rules.

83. Gold and brown crayon with a reddish water color brushed over it would look wonderful for autumn pages.

Black ink brushed over orange crayon will create a great Halloween setting. This could add a touch of elegance or a touch of humor depending upon the patterned paper you choose.

This is time consuming and frustrating, so the best solution is to reduce static electricity before you add the powder or glitter by simply placing a dryer sheet on top of the page before you work, and then spray the powder and glitter with archival spray to keep it in place. A background of a contrasting color will reduce the spaced out effect of the photograph.

Faux Chalk Designs To give a chalked accent to your items without the mess of the chalk, print images or text directly onto vellum. To reduce shifting of the photographs as you select an appropriate collage design, place temporary tape on each photograph or newspaper clipping.

However, crystal lacquer looks especially nice on more formal gift scrapbooks. In fact, silk and many tie-dye's actually go through an acid bath during the manufacturing process.

Mini-glue dots are great for those small items. This will adhere the fabric to the freezer paper.

Weaving Photographs For more dramatic results from your photographs, try weaving two copies of the same photograph together. Here is a basic template, just cut along the solid lines and fold inward on the dotted lines: Glue or tape the sides in place; you will end up with a sort of rectangular bowl.

To ensure that glue does not show through the lace, you can lay it flat on a piece of paper and spray one side with spray adhesive. For instance, a birthday scrapbook could have a background made of your favorite gift wrap.

Thus, tags can be big or small, square or specially shaped, white or colored, plain or textured. Text can be used as either a focal point or simply as a supporting piece.

Both types are available at most craft stores. Click here to go to Paper Mojo.

Graphics and Clipart Various graphics and clip art are available on the Internet. These items can be placed in any order or pattern.

This will adhere the fabric to the freezer paper. Continue making loops until you have enough to make a flower.

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? You might make a cake pattern for you niece the pastry cook.

Simply, roll out a small ball of the clay. Embossed Foil Embossed foil creates unique elegant accents and highlights on photographs.

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To create this frosted charm look, sprinkle embossing powder and glitter on the metal charms and heat. Pockets allow you take out and put back items or journals as you see fit and replace them without damage to your scrapbook page.

There is no good way to preserve real fur either, so just use the fake stuff. Remember you can always add more pages.

This technique looks great on children's artwork and in educational scrapbooks. Simply, roll out a small ball of the clay.