Insider Tips About Scrapbooking And Tools You Need
June 25th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
These days, it seems that all people do is work and deal with their family obligations. They do not have a hobby and perhaps are unsure of what hobby would be best for them. If you are one of these people, then maybe you should give scrapbooking a chance. Learning how to scrapbook is a rewarding experience that can be extremely relaxing as you go through your old pictures and assemble together your scrapbook pages. It does not require a large amount of money up front and it can be something that you can do with your entire family.
You do not need a lot of experience to scrapbook. It is amazingly easy to do once you have the right supplies. You are going to need a few things, such as scrapbook paper, an album and the right scrapbooking cutters and tools. Oh, and you cannot forget that you are going to need some of your favorite shots of scenery, family, friends or even your pets. Any type of picture can be used if it is of interest to you.
You can find many pre-made scrapbook pages at a scrapbook store. If you do not have one located close to you, you can always find scrapbook supplies at your local Hobby Lobby or Michael’s Craft Store. You can also go online to Ebay and find scrapbook supplies for a very reasonable amount. The shipping and handling charges should not be much either. While you are there look for the right tools to help make the job easier.
There are certain scrapbooking tools that you will need to have in order to get started. You will need the right cutters, scissors and stickers to add accents to each of your pictures. You may also want to invest in some special pens that will not fade or damage the scrapbook album in any way. These pens come in a variety of colors and inks so they will look fantastic in your scrapbook album.
Scrapbooking does take time and some effort but the end results are wonderful. It is a great way to share fond memories and good times with your friends and family. Once you have the basics down and have all the necessary scrapbook supplies you will be able to create lasting scrapbook albums that you can pass down to your children. It makes a great gift for someone that you love and it will be treasured for years to come.
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Vellum Paper Twist for Scrapbooking Theme Books
June 21st, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Scrapbooking theme books make great presents and are easy to put together. My friend, Celine, put this theme book together in a matter of hours! Her daughter has a kitten that she adores. First Celine got together all the pictures of the kitten that she could find. Next, she sorted the pictures in a way that told a story and followed all of the cat's adventures. Celine then used vellum paper in her printer and text templates from the internet to make the cat’s funny sayings for each page. I didn't think cats could talk!!!! How wonderful and Funny!!
Finally, Celine decided on a common color scheme for the album and used these same colors on every page. Using scrapbook page templates to arrange the pictures, she pasted together the background. The she worked in a few mats to the pictures, added the neat little text boxes and a few key embellishments and it was done! The book was done. Her daughter loved the album so much that Celine's next project is an album for her daughter's new puppy!!! Celine has already gone out shopping to find embellishments that will make this dog album a favorite keepsake.
Some things to remember for theme books:
1) Always sort through the pictures first and put them in chronological order.
2) Use a common color theme throughout the album to create continuity.
3) Keep the pages simple and add embellishments and journaling to add interest.
4) Be sure to try and add humour to your pages.
5) Add dates and key facts like (who, what, where, when) so that the album has historical attributes.
6) Have fun! Don't get stuck thinking you have to so something but be creative, do what you think is neat and fun.
Theme books are great scrapbooking ideas because they can be started and finished all in one weekend or they can be labeled and added to over time as new pictures are taken. The best thing about theme books is that once you have a theme in mind, you’ll find all kinds of embellishments at home or at the stores that will accent your scrapbook perfectly!
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