101 Techniques for Scrapbooking

Of course we will not be able to fit all 101 scrapbooking ideas into this single article‚ but we will give you some great ideas to get your projects started right now.

First‚ you want to start with the appropriate cardstock. This is the foundation of your masterpiece‚ so you want to take a minute to get this part right. Obviously cardstock comes in all shapes‚ colors and sizes. For example‚ if you wanted to create a page covered with small square photos that would look fine. But you could really bump it up a notch by covering the photos with peepholes by covering the page with cardstock with doors cut in it. You can even embellish the tiny doors by adding small clasps made of string or wire.

Die cuts add a polished look to any page. You can make your own by hand‚ use a machine designed for this purpose‚ or buy pre–made die cuts at the store. These little snippets can mark a theme‚ a design or an occasion.

You can enhance anything that you do on your page by first starting with patterned paper. The pattern can be subdued in the background‚ or it can dance around the page in a bright border. There is absolutely no limit to the patterns and colors available for you to use. Whether you choose bright mod colors or Victorian pastels‚ let your subject matter help decide which pattern is most appropriate.

Then embellishing your photos is a great way to add texture and interest to the page. For example‚ by adding a ribbon to a special photo‚ you are giving a two–dimension display a third dimension. While you can always add an element of stitching to your page‚ you can also get a lot done with fabric and glue.

Embellishments – The More the Merrier when Scrapbooking

The really fun thing about scrapbooking is that while you can add to a page by piling on the embellishments to make it stunning‚ you can also add interest to a page by taking parts of it away. There are any number of punching tools that allow you to cut out shapes that add texture and interest to your page. Whether you are using hearts or flowers‚ you can inter–mix them with drawings and photos to make your page come alive.

By cropping your pictures creatively‚ you can actually use the same picture to produce two different effects or points of view. By cropping out different parts of the same picture‚ you effectively create two entirely different pictures.

Embossing a page is a great way to add texture to any page. Any color works for this technique‚ and you can literally create anything that you can imagine by simply sprinkling embossing powder in your favorite colors and designs. Then add a little heat‚ and there you have it.

Stamping is another great way to add interest to your page. While there are many pre–made stamps available for you to use‚ you can also have a stamp made that is unique to you with your seal‚ signature or even your family crest. A stamp like this is a great way to personalize any page.

For a place to hold memories in your scrapbook‚ you can make any page into a handy pocket page. While you can buy pages that are pre–made with pockets‚ you can also make your own as simply as folding over the end of a piece of legal sized paper. These pages are great for holding mementos‚ photos‚ love letters or poems.

These are just some techniques to help you get started scrapbooking‚ and then you can always invent some of your own.


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