Scrapbooking

Then, using a sponge-tip applicator, apply bronze or rusty color metallic rub on. Check to see if the stickers are lignin-free and acid-free.

Photographs Nearly all, if not all, scrapbooks will contain photographs. Next, adhere a letter to one side of a Pop-Up Glue Dot, and then adhere the Pp-Up Glue Dot in your scrapbook.

Like for babies there are mini baby clothes, mini rattles, mini baby blocks, etc. Generally the hinges are anchored to eyelets for increased support.

71. Textured Paper Textured paper can add extra dimension to your scrapbooking page.

So many styles, colors, textures, and visual text effects are possible - it is only limited by your imagination. Lace requires a bit more patience and much less glue.

In one word or one short phrase, tell the reader the theme and purpose. However, the method I prefer to use is glue with the glitter mixed right in.

Glue dots and glue pens are fairly mess free and stick to almost anything made of paper or fiber. Fabric can be used as a background or as a border to enhance dimension and texture to your scrapbook.

Simply, mix water and cardstock in a blender. Sequins Sequins can add a creative flair and a dash of color to scrapbook pages as embellishments.

Are your embellishments drawing the focus away from your mementos? The design you create depends only upon your creativity and talent.

97. Embellishments can be used as the main focus of your page, to highlight items, or as borders.

Fold out your flower petals and secure to your scrapbook page. So many styles, colors, textures, and visual text effects are possible - it is only limited by your imagination.

Puzzle Pieces Puzzle pieces make playful embellishments and borders. The eyedropper allows better control of the glitter and reduces mess.

There is whole field of scrapbooking called Journaling, and it is just like it sounds: using a scrapbook as a journal. Even instant photographs (like Polaroid's) can be used for scrapbooking (sort of, I'll get into that in a bit).

Tarnishing and Untarnishing Copper Copper, tarnish or untarnished, adds a unique metallic look to your scrapbook page. The right pattern tailored to your theme and purpose can also increase that professional look.

Eventually, it will become almost cloth-like and look very aged. To add a richer texture, cut these from velveteen paper.

Both acid and lignin accelerate photo fading and general deterioration. To create this look, you will need glass marbles with one flat side.

Just cut your paper border about an inch larger than you need. Popcorn Garlands Add popcorn garlands to your Christmas scrapbook pages.

These items can be placed in any order or pattern. 15.

Never place a sticker on a photograph as the adhesive may cause irreversible damage to the photograph. 20.

Newspaper clippings of birth announcements, team photographs, or favorite celebrities add a personal touch to scrapbook pages. Basically, all you need to scrapbook is an album, some glue-dots, a pair of scissors, and some photographs or newspaper clippings.

Embellishments can be used as the main focus of your page, to highlight items, or as borders. So when buying paper for your scrapbooking projects, be sure to look for packages that say "lignin-free," because if it doesn't say it, then it most likely isn't.

Hemp Hemp can be used for a number of purposes in scrapbooking. To reduce shifting of the photographs as you select an appropriate collage design, place temporary tape on each photograph or newspaper clipping.

Textured Paper Textured paper can add extra dimension to your scrapbooking page. Once set, these items can be painted with acrylic paint.

To paint tissue paper, punch or tear bits of tissue paper into various shapes. You could even combine this with the previous tip, fraying, for a dramatic effect.

Alternately, if you aren't worried about getting a perfect shape, just shape the clay into beads or other freehand items and bake. Homemade Paper Embellishments Candy and soap molds can be used to make embellishments with that homemade paper look.

Then, paste these marbles, using clear drying glue, on top of writing or an embellishment that you want magnified. Paper Mojo has all kinds of paper: banana paper, rice paper, embossed, metallic, pearlescent, and tons more.

24. Frosting Charms Frosting adds a unique touch to all of your metal charms.

So, unless you are selling your scrapbook then you don't have anything to worry about. But of course many stores sell packages of embellishment kits.

Crystal lacquer is available at most hardware and paint stores. 5.

Flowers can be placed whole, in bunches with other flowers, as petals, or punched into various shapes. Glue dots and glue pens are fairly mess free and stick to almost anything made of paper or fiber.

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. If your items are spaced to far apart, your viewer will feel short changed.

Then pull straight out to remove the edges. Shadow boxes are also a great way to make your most important photographs or text boxes stand out from the rest of the page.

Drybrushing gives the appearance of weathered wood. Then cover the item in a clear embossing powder and heat.

Brushing the paint on leaves the perfect amount to leave a print, and let the wrinkles and characteristic of the hand print show through. Using these programs, photographs can be magically darkened, brightened, sharpened, enlarged, and cropped without ruining your original photograph.

Basically, shadow boxes are 3 dimensional "frames" that hold text, photos or embellishments. One way to attach metal charms is by sewing the charms directly onto your page with thread or embroidery cotton.

Text can be used as either a focal point or simply as a supporting piece. Set the item aside to dry.

To make faux typewriter keys, stamp a letter onto your background. 74.