Sherry Frewerd asked:
When the craft of scrapbooking
began, you needed to buy tons and tons of stickers, tape, glue and pretty papers just to stick on the first photo of your kids. Well now days, more and more frugal and happy scrappers are taking full advantage of the technology available to them. With digital cameras and the internet, scrapbooking has become a hobby that anyone can do, and without a huge amount of expense. There is a world of free images, clip art, fonts, borders etc. that can be downloaded or saved to your computer and printed out for your scrapbooks.
To find the wealth of scrapbooking freebies out there online, just do a simple Google search for ‘free scrapbook graphics’ or ‘free clip art’. There are many other search terms to use that will reveal to you the different scrapbooking freebies you can find. You can get entire scrapbook themes with all of the free matching clip art, borders and fonts that you can use in just about any scrapbook.
Here are a few tips and ideas of the scrapbooking freebies you can find online:
Clipart makes scrapbooking easier and fun. The internet offers various original clipart graphics for any theme or occasion like holidays, music, religion, animals, people, sports, and more. Most often, the graphics will be cropped to fit any scrapbook pattern. A crafter can select from many designs that are usually grouped by themes to make searching easier.
Scrapbook enthusiasts love to journal in their creations. There are tons of cool and interesting fonts available online that make the art of scrapbook journaling even more fun. These wonderful, unique fonts are very often designed by other scrapbookers and come in an array of colors, styles and sizes. Implementing different fonts can bring out the creativity in anyone.
You can also find different photographs and pictures online to add to your scrapbook theme.
Often, photographs and pictures will be animated, making them perfect for different occasions like weddings, birthdays and holidays.
Avid scrapbookers will tell you how much they love to add vintage graphics and images to their scrapbook pages. You can easily download free vintages clipart images depicting different people, times and places in history. Vintage advertising art or greeting cards are a popular downloadable scrapbook item, along with public domain book art.
Take advantage of all the internet has to offer you for your scrapbooking projects. Many of the items mentioned above are available free, while some are for sale. Regardless, the items can be just what you need to make your pages unique and beautiful. You will not only save money by using free clipart and then tweaking it on Adobe Photoshop to make your own, but you’ll save time by shopping or acquiring items online in the comfort of your home.
Have fun creating the perfect scrapbook!
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When the craft of scrapbooking
began, you needed to buy tons and tons of stickers, tape, glue and pretty papers just to stick on the first photo of your kids. Well now days, more and more frugal and happy scrappers are taking full advantage of the technology available to them. With digital cameras and the internet, scrapbooking has become a hobby that anyone can do, and without a huge amount of expense. There is a world of free images, clip art, fonts, borders etc. that can be downloaded or saved to your computer and printed out for your scrapbooks.To find the wealth of scrapbooking freebies out there online, just do a simple Google search for ‘free scrapbook
graphics’ or ‘free clip art’. There are many other search terms to use that will reveal to you the different scrapbooking freebies you can find. You can get entire scrapbook themes with all of the free matching clip art, borders and fonts that you can use in just about any scrapbook.Here are a few tips and ideas of the scrapbooking freebies you can find online:
Clipart
makes scrapbooking easier and fun. The internet offers various original clipart graphics for any theme or occasion like holidays, music, religion, animals, people, sports, and more. Most often, the graphics will be cropped to fit any scrapbook pattern. A crafter can select from many designs that are usually grouped by themes to make searching easier.Scrapbook enthusiasts love to journal in their creations. There are tons of cool and interesting fonts available online that make the art of scrapbook journaling even more fun. These wonderful, unique fonts are very often designed by other scrapbookers and come in an array of colors, styles and sizes. Implementing different fonts can bring out the creativity in anyone.
You can also find different photographs and pictures online to add to your scrapbook theme.
Often, photographs and pictures will be animated, making them perfect for different occasions like weddings, birthdays and holidays.
Avid scrapbookers will tell you how much they love to add vintage graphics and images to their scrapbook pages. You can easily download free vintages clipart images depicting different people, times and places in history. Vintage advertising art or greeting cards are a popular downloadable scrapbook item, along with public domain book art.
Take advantage of all the internet has to offer you for your scrapbooking projects. Many of the items mentioned above are available free, while some are for sale. Regardless, the items can be just what you need to make your pages unique and beautiful. You will not only save money by using free clipart and then tweaking it on Adobe Photoshop to make your own, but you’ll save time by shopping or acquiring items online in the comfort of your home.
Have fun creating the perfect scrapbook!
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Michelle Cardello asked:
Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays in America, and is full of many fun-filled memories and traditions. There are many ways to document the various events of the season, and Christmas scrapbooking provides one of the easiest and most convenient means for doing this. From a variety of delicious foods to the glorious decorations, there’s something special and unique about every experience that can be chronicled in an album for many years to come.
The first step to preserving your precious memories for a Christmas scrapbook display is to gather your favorite photos that will help illustrate your family’s story and give those viewing your album a good sense of who you are. You can begin by focusing only on one year, including pictures from a collage of holiday-related days or special events. If you wish to cover a longer period of time, organize your photos in chronological order so the story told by your scrapbook will be sequential.
Include pictures of your entire family, and encourage everyone to become involved. This is a great way to spend time together while taking part in a meaningful project.
Choose Christmas scrapbooking paper and embellishments that enhance your photographs, and arrange them in a way that looks festive. Prepackaged scrapbooking kits are available for a variety of occasions, and Christmas is definitely among them. These kits come complete with coordinating papers to match a wide variety of holiday themes, 3-D stickers, self-adhesive borders, frames, tags, photo corners, and embellishments. Other unique items such as your child’s artwork, hand-made Christmas ornaments, and addition holiday memorabilia can be added to make the album truly your own.
When choosing a layout for your pages, take care to arrange each item so that it compliments another and places proper accent on important items. Begin by contrasting colors, mixing solid paper designs with others that are patterned, and accentuating pictures with colorful borders. You can create your layout by scratch, or adopt ideas found in scrapbooking magazines or online sources. It may also be helpful to consult with fellow Christmas scrapbooking enthusiasts to obtain their opinions and tips.
Select ribbon, rub-ons, and markers to add the finishing touches to your holiday memory masterpiece. Don’t limit yourself to the items that came in your kit. Look around the house for items to serve as add-ons to complete the pages and make it a truly personal experience for your Christmas scrapbooking project.
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Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays in America, and is full of many fun-filled memories and traditions. There are many ways to document the various events of the season, and Christmas scrapbooking
provides one of the easiest and most convenient means for doing this. From a variety of delicious foods to the glorious decorations, there’s something special and unique about every experience that can be chronicled in an album for many years to come.The first step to preserving your precious memories for a Christmas scrapbook
display is to gather your favorite photos that will help illustrate your family’s story and give those viewing your album a good sense of who you are. You can begin by focusing only on one year, including pictures from a collage of holiday-related days or special events. If you wish to cover a longer period of time, organize your photos in chronological order so the story told by your scrapbook will be sequential.Include pictures of your entire family, and encourage everyone to become involved. This is a great way to spend time together while taking part in a meaningful project.
Choose Christmas scrapbooking paper
and embellishments that enhance your photographs, and arrange them in a way that looks festive. Prepackaged scrapbooking kits are available for a variety of occasions, and Christmas is definitely among them. These kits come complete with coordinating papers to match a wide variety of holiday themes, 3-D stickers, self-adhesive borders, frames, tags, photo corners, and embellishments. Other unique items such as your child’s artwork, hand-made Christmas ornaments, and addition holiday memorabilia can be added to make the album truly your own.When choosing a layout for your pages, take care to arrange each item so that it compliments another and places proper accent on important items. Begin by contrasting colors, mixing solid paper designs with others that are patterned, and accentuating pictures with colorful borders. You can create your layout by scratch, or adopt ideas found in scrapbooking magazines or online sources. It may also be helpful to consult with fellow Christmas scrapbooking enthusiasts to obtain their opinions and tips.
Select ribbon, rub-ons, and markers to add the finishing touches to your holiday memory masterpiece. Don’t limit yourself to the items that came in your kit. Look around the house for items to serve as add-ons to complete the pages and make it a truly personal experience for your Christmas scrapbooking project.
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Christine Perry asked:
Valentine’s Day is all about romance, love and friendship. It may not be a common picture-taking opportunity, but with or without a photo, there are still plenty of Valentine’s Day scrapbooking ideas. Remember this February 14th and that special someone you asked to be yours with these Valentine’s Day scrapbook page tips.
1. Find a Photo- just because you don’t have a photo taken on February 14th doesn’t mean you can’t include photos in your Valentine’s layout. Find a photo of you and sweetheart from another occasion to fix that problem. You can go back as far you as you want for a picture of you both together, perhaps even a wedding picture.
2. Choose a Page Title- Need some help coming up with a Valentine’s Day themed title? Here are a few suggestions:
How Do I Love Thee? I Love You I Want to Kiss You All Over Crazy Little Thing Called Love My Heart Belongs to You This Kiss Always and Forever High School Sweethearts Soulmates Be Mine
3. Choose Romantic Page Elements: Obvious choices for your page elements are hearts and roses, but look at your other scrapbooking supplies for embellishments that make you think of romance. For example, use white lace, a pink satin ribbon, red bows or Victorian accents.
4. Add Color- Red is the color of the day for Valentines’ Day, but too much red on your page may overpower your focal point. Use red as an accent, and try adding more white and pink to your layout.
5. Add Your Valentine’s Day Cards- Cards make decorative page elements. You can create a pocket on the page to add the cards you gave to each other. This way they can be removed so you can read the sentiments inside.
6. Write Love Letters- Journaling is just as important on a Valentine’s layout as it is on any other scrapbooking page. Use the page title ideas listed above to prompt journaling ideas. You could also include handwritten love letters given any time of the year or from the past.
7. Add a Love Poem- if you want a quick way to add journaling, use a love poem or quote on your page. It’s easy to find plenty of choices for poems and quotes by doing a search for “romantic poems” on the internet.
8. Photograph Valentine’s Day Gifts- Include a photo of the box of chocolates or roses you received, and scrapbook the gift card. If you had a nice dinner out, put a photo of the restaurant on your page and don’t forget to journal what you each ordered for dinner.
9. Remember the Kids- Children celebrate Valentine’s Day too. Include cards exchanged from school mates on a special page for your children. Record their feelings about this holiday and what it means to them.
10. Dedicate a Page to Your Valentine- Instead of focusing on the couple, use a page layout to express all the reasons why you love him/her.
With a little creativity, you can create a beautiful Valentine’s Day page layout even if you don’t have a photo from that day. You don’t even need special supplies. You probably already have embellishments with a romantic theme. Add some white and pink cardstock and some red letters, and you have everything you need to make a Valentine’s Day scrapbooking page.
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Valentine’s Day is all about romance, love and friendship. It may not be a common picture-taking opportunity, but with or without a photo, there are still plenty of Valentine’s Day scrapbooking
ideas. Remember this February 14th and that special someone you asked to be yours with these Valentine’s Day scrapbook page tips.1. Find a Photo- just because you don’t have a photo taken on February 14th doesn’t mean you can’t include photos in your Valentine’s layout. Find a photo of you and sweetheart from another occasion to fix that problem. You can go back as far you as you want for a picture of you both together, perhaps even a wedding picture.
2. Choose a Page Title- Need some help coming up with a Valentine’s Day themed title? Here are a few suggestions:
How Do I Love Thee? I Love You I Want to Kiss You All Over Crazy Little Thing Called Love My Heart Belongs to You This Kiss Always and Forever High School Sweethearts Soulmates Be Mine
3. Choose Romantic Page Elements: Obvious choices for your page elements are hearts and roses, but look at your other scrapbooking supplies
for embellishments that make you think of romance. For example, use white lace, a pink satin ribbon, red bows or Victorian accents.4. Add Color- Red is the color of the day for Valentines’ Day, but too much red on your page may overpower your focal point. Use red as an accent, and try adding more white and pink to your layout.
5. Add Your Valentine’s Day Cards- Cards make decorative page elements. You can create a pocket on the page to add the cards you gave to each other. This way they can be removed so you can read the sentiments inside.
6. Write Love Letters- Journaling is just as important on a Valentine’s layout as it is on any other scrapbooking page. Use the page title ideas listed above to prompt journaling ideas. You could also include handwritten love letters given any time of the year or from the past.
7. Add a Love Poem- if you want a quick way to add journaling, use a love poem or quote on your page. It’s easy to find plenty of choices for poems and quotes by doing a search for “romantic poems” on the internet.
8. Photograph Valentine’s Day Gifts- Include a photo of the box of chocolates or roses you received, and scrapbook the gift card. If you had a nice dinner out, put a photo of the restaurant on your page and don’t forget to journal what you each ordered for dinner.
9. Remember the Kids- Children celebrate Valentine’s Day too. Include cards exchanged from school mates on a special page for your children. Record their feelings about this holiday and what it means to them.
10. Dedicate a Page to Your Valentine- Instead of focusing on the couple, use a page layout to express all the reasons why you love him/her.
With a little creativity, you can create a beautiful Valentine’s Day page layout even if you don’t have a photo from that day. You don’t even need special supplies. You probably already have embellishments with a romantic theme
. Add some white and pink cardstock and some red letters, and you have everything you need to make a Valentine’s Day scrapbooking page.Website content
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Bernadine Otis asked:
Who says scrapbook embellishments have to come out of a store? Creating embellishments is also one of the fun parts in scrapbooking. Aside from the fact that you’ll be able to save a lot of money with do-it-yourself embellishments, you’ll also be able to use this creative activity as a fun way to get together with family or friends.
Do-it-yourself materials can include simple materials out of cans, little pieces of fabric, carpet or linoleum and just about anything that you thought you wouldn’t need anymore.
Fabric Icons
Fabric icons can be made out of any type of fabric, with any other junk that would be easy to sew on. For example, if you prefer to create a fabric icon of coke, you can cut out the “coke” from a coke can, seal the sides with adhesive so you won’t get hurt sewing in the process. Place the “coke” in the middle of the fabric and reseal onto the fabric by thick thread or thin yarn. With fabric as the background of each icon, it’ll be easy to stick onto any kind of scrapbook. This technique is also used for other scrapbook embellishments that is hard to stick on.
Fabricated Flowers
Fabricated flowers are the type of scrapbook embellishments that you can place anywhere. You can create flowers with yarn, little pieces of paper, fabric, wires or if you’re really creative, you can use toothpicks and buttons for the inner circle of the flower. Spice up the colors with acrylic paint and glitter.
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embellishments have to come out of a store? Creating embellishments is also one of the fun parts in scrapbooking. Aside from the fact that you’ll be able to save a lot of money with do-it-yourself embellishments, you’ll also be able to use this creative activity as a fun way to get together with family or friends.Do-it-yourself materials can include simple materials out of cans, little pieces of fabric, carpet or linoleum and just about anything that you thought you wouldn’t need anymore.
Fabric Icons
Fabric icons can be made out of any type of fabric, with any other junk that would be easy to sew on. For example, if you prefer to create a fabric icon of coke, you can cut out the “coke” from a coke can, seal the sides with adhesive so you won’t get hurt sewing in the process. Place the “coke” in the middle of the fabric and reseal onto the fabric by thick thread or thin yarn. With fabric as the background of each icon, it’ll be easy to stick onto any kind of scrapbook. This technique is also used for other scrapbook embellishments that is hard to stick on.
Fabricated Flowers
Fabricated flowers are the type of scrapbook embellishments that you can place anywhere. You can create flowers with yarn, little pieces of paper
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Brenda Mcdonald asked:
Scrapbooking Embellishments have gone to a whole new level with the introduction of brass metal adornments. These decorate the corners of your book covers nicely. Add these new scrapbook embellishments to your next project and see a whole new world open up for you in the area of creativity.
Have you found yourself searching online for a gallery of scrapbooks that you can look at to get new ideas? Here is a newsflash, “Everybody else does it too!” I highly recommend this approach to the artist who is always on the look out for creative ways to look at an age old art and “I do mean it is an ART!” Search the internet search engines for web pages dedicated to your subject. A favorite way of mine is to go onto eBay and hunt for books that are put up for auction. You don’t want to copy ideas you find from other artists, but it is pleasing to see how somebody else made custom pages for scrap books. Spend a few minutes on the internet every day for a week looking for new ideas.
Change the color scheme or photograph sizes. Change embellishments attached to the pages. Remember this tip… most photographs will be in calibrated sizes, 4 X 6 or 5 X 7 sizes. Do not use weird sizes like 5 X 8 just because it fits the spot on a page. Add a “border” to bring the blank picture space down to 5 X 7. There are many ways to attach the photographs to the page. Some prefer a ribbon attached to the page that allows the photograph to slide in and out. Some prefer corner pieces.
One new creative technique to hold photographs in place is to slide their corners under beautiful metal diestruck designs. Use glue dots or take a cotton ball and cut it in half. Soak it in E6000 glue and lay it under the brass. Place a clothes pin or weight on top. When the glue dries the cotton ball will harden and hold the scrapbooking embellishments firmly in place on the page.
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Scrapbooking
Embellishments have gone to a whole new level with the introduction of brass metal adornments. These decorate the corners of your book covers nicely. Add these new scrapbook embellishments to your next project and see a whole new world open up for you in the area of creativity.Have you found yourself searching online for a gallery of scrapbooks that you can look at to get new ideas? Here is a newsflash, “Everybody else does it too!” I highly recommend this approach to the artist who is always on the look out for creative ways to look at an age old art and “I do mean it is an ART!” Search the internet search engines for web pages dedicated to your subject. A favorite way of mine is to go onto eBay and hunt for books that are put up for auction. You don’t want to copy ideas you find from other artists, but it is pleasing to see how somebody else made custom pages for scrap books. Spend a few minutes on the internet every day for a week looking for new ideas.
Change the color scheme or photograph sizes. Change embellishments attached to the pages. Remember this tip… most photographs will be in calibrated sizes, 4 X 6 or 5 X 7 sizes. Do not use weird sizes like 5 X 8 just because it fits the spot on a page. Add a “border” to bring the blank picture space down to 5 X 7. There are many ways to attach the photographs to the page. Some prefer a ribbon attached to the page that allows the photograph to slide in and out. Some prefer corner pieces.
One new creative technique to hold photographs in place is to slide their corners under beautiful metal diestruck designs. Use glue dots or take a cotton ball and cut it in half. Soak it in E6000 glue and lay it under the brass. Place a clothes pin or weight on top. When the glue dries the cotton ball will harden and hold the scrapbooking embellishments firmly in place on the page.
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Rachel Paxton asked:
There is nothing as special or personal as a homemade Valentine’s
Day card. Surprise your friends and family with your handmade
creations. Here are some ideas to get you started. The link at
the end of the article shows photographs of the finished cards.
Materials:
Four blank greeting cards (available at craft stores), dark red
piece of scrapbooking paper, white piece of cardstock, cream
colored piece of cardstock, red and white gingham piece of
scrapbooking paper, paper cutter, scissors, glue stick, computer,
printer, sewing machine.
Card #1
For this card you will need a dark red piece of scrapbooking
paper, a red and white gingham piece of scrapbooking paper (or
other coordinating piece of paper), and a piece of white
cardstock. Cut a piece of the dark red paper to fit the front of
the greeting card and glue it in place. The dark red is the
background of the card. Cut two strips of the gingham paper,
approximately an inch and a half wide. Cut them to the width of
the card (this card will open horizontally). Tear a freehand
heart from the gingham paper, large enough to fill up
approximately three quarters of the entire card. Next glue the
strips of gingham paper to the front of the card with space in
between them. The idea is that there is a “strip” of gingham, a
strip of red, a strip of gingham, and then a strip of red. Use
your sewing machine to stitch* along the edges of the strips of
gingham paper, and then stitch around the edge of the card. Glue
the heart in the middle of the card. Type “Happy Valentine’s
Day” on your computer and print out on white cardstock. Cut out
the phrase (narrow strip) and glue to the center of the heart.
* Stitching tips: If you have never used your sewing machine to
make cards, it is easy! Just sew on the paper like you would on
fabric. You might want to reserve a needle just for paper so you
don’t dull the needle for your fabric projects. There are two
ways you can include stitching in your card making projects. You
can either stitch directly on the card, or you can stitch on a
separate piece of paper and then glue that piece to the card
(then the stitching won’t show through the card).
Card #2:
This Valentine’s Day card is quick and easy. Cut a piece of dark
red paper to fit the front of your blank card and glue it in
place. Type “Happy Valentine’s Day” on your computer and print
it on the cream colored paper. Mat the cut-out phrase first on a
dark red piece of paper, and then mat that piece on another piece
of cream colored cardstock to create a layered look. This card
will open horizontally, so turn it in that direction and glue the
Valentine’s sentiment to the top third of the card. For the
bottom portion of the card cut three small freehand hearts from
the dark red paper. Glue these hearts to three torn scraps (in
the shapes of squares) of cream colored paper. Space these
pieces across the bottom of the card and glue in place. Stitch
around the outside of the card and around the “Happy Valentine’s
Day” if you wish, but it isn’t necessary.
Card #3:
This card is made from a dark red piece of paper and a cream
colored piece of paper. Cut a piece of the dark red paper to fit
the front of your blank card and glue it in place. Cut a large
square from the cream colored paper and glue it just above the
center of the card. Glue the piece of paper in place. Tear a
large heart from the dark red paper and glue it in the center of
the cream colored square. Type “Happy Valentine’s Day” on your
computer. Print on cream colored paper and glue in the center of
the heart. Stitch around the cream colored square and the edge of
the card, if you wish.
Card #4:
This card is made from a dark red piece of paper, the gingham
paper, and white card stock. This card will open horizontally.
Cut a piece of the dark red paper to fit the front of your
pre-made card and glue it in place. Cut two strips of gingham
paper and glue them to the top and bottom of the card so that
there is a red strip in between. Cut three freehand hearts from
the gingham paper and space them out in the red portion of the
card. Glue them in place. Type “Happy Valentine’s Day” on your
computer and print on white paper. Cut out into a narrow strip
(narrower than hearts) and glue in the center of the card on top
of the hearts.
Notes: – The terms “card stock” and “paper” are used
interchangably here, but it is up to you which kind of paper you
use, depending on the look you are trying to achieve – A sewing
machine isn’t necessary for this project, it is just a nice added
touch – You don’t have to use your computer for this project, you
can handwrite the words if you wish.
Photos of finished cards:
http://www.crafty-moms.com/valentines-day-cards.shtml
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There is nothing as special or personal as a homemade Valentine’s
Day card. Surprise your friends and family with your handmade
creations. Here are some ideas to get you started. The link at
the end of the article shows photographs of the finished cards.
Materials:
Four blank greeting cards (available at craft stores), dark red
piece of scrapbooking
paper, white piece of cardstock, cream colored piece of cardstock, red and white gingham piece of
scrapbooking paper, paper cutter, scissors, glue stick, computer,
printer, sewing machine.
Card #1
For this card you will need a dark red piece of scrapbooking
paper, a red and white gingham piece of scrapbooking paper (or
other coordinating piece of paper), and a piece of white
cardstock. Cut a piece of the dark red paper to fit the front of
the greeting card and glue it in place. The dark red is the
background of the card. Cut two strips of the gingham paper,
approximately an inch and a half wide. Cut them to the width of
the card (this card will open horizontally). Tear a freehand
heart from the gingham paper, large enough to fill up
approximately three quarters of the entire card. Next glue the
strips of gingham paper to the front of the card with space in
between them. The idea is that there is a “strip” of gingham, a
strip of red, a strip of gingham, and then a strip of red. Use
your sewing machine to stitch* along the edges of the strips of
gingham paper, and then stitch around the edge of the card. Glue
the heart in the middle of the card. Type “Happy Valentine’s
Day” on your computer and print out on white cardstock. Cut out
the phrase (narrow strip) and glue to the center of the heart.
* Stitching tips: If you have never used your sewing machine to
make cards, it is easy! Just sew on the paper like you would on
fabric. You might want to reserve a needle just for paper so you
don’t dull the needle for your fabric projects. There are two
ways you can include stitching in your card making projects. You
can either stitch directly on the card, or you can stitch on a
separate piece of paper and then glue that piece to the card
(then the stitching won’t show through the card).
Card #2:
This Valentine’s Day card is quick and easy. Cut a piece of dark
red paper to fit the front of your blank card and glue it in
place. Type “Happy Valentine’s Day” on your computer and print
it on the cream colored paper. Mat the cut-out phrase first on a
dark red piece of paper, and then mat that piece on another piece
of cream colored cardstock to create a layered look. This card
will open horizontally, so turn it in that direction and glue the
Valentine’s sentiment to the top third of the card. For the
bottom portion of the card cut three small freehand hearts from
the dark red paper. Glue these hearts to three torn scraps (in
the shapes of squares) of cream colored paper. Space these
pieces across the bottom of the card and glue in place. Stitch
around the outside of the card and around the “Happy Valentine’s
Day” if you wish, but it isn’t necessary.
Card #3:
This card is made from a dark red piece of paper and a cream
colored piece of paper. Cut a piece of the dark red paper to fit
the front of your blank card and glue it in place. Cut a large
square from the cream colored paper and glue it just above the
center of the card. Glue the piece of paper in place. Tear a
large heart from the dark red paper and glue it in the center of
the cream colored square. Type “Happy Valentine’s Day” on your
computer. Print on cream colored paper and glue in the center of
the heart. Stitch around the cream colored square and the edge of
the card, if you wish.
Card #4:
This card is made from a dark red piece of paper, the gingham
paper, and white card stock
. This card will open horizontally. Cut a piece of the dark red paper to fit the front of your
pre-made card and glue it in place. Cut two strips of gingham
paper and glue them to the top and bottom of the card so that
there is a red strip in between. Cut three freehand hearts from
the gingham paper and space them out in the red portion of the
card. Glue them in place. Type “Happy Valentine’s Day” on your
computer and print on white paper. Cut out into a narrow strip
(narrower than hearts) and glue in the center of the card on top
of the hearts.
Notes: – The terms “card stock” and “paper” are used
interchangably here, but it is up to you which kind of paper you
use, depending on the look you are trying to achieve – A sewing
machine isn’t necessary for this project, it is just a nice added
touch – You don’t have to use your computer for this project, you
can handwrite the words if you wish.
Photos of finished cards:
http://www.crafty-moms.com/valentines-day-cards.shtml
Kansieo.com
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Bernadine Otis asked:
Scrapbooking during peak holidays can burn a hole in your pocket – especially with the rise of prices as the event approaches. Like in Halloween, wherein scrapbooking embellishments bought at a store rise at a price matching the supply, to scrapbook may not be an option anymore. Still, when you go all out to decorate your house, it would be a pity not to scrapbook about it. Save money on scrapbooking embellishments by using your decorations as materials for your scrapbook.
Jack-o-Lanterns
Do you have those jack-o-lanterns made of plastic and other materials? Well, once Halloween is over, you can use these to create a smaller pop-up version for your scrapbook. You can recycle those jack-o-lanterns that aren’t working or use orange cardstock and acetate to create one out of the blue.
Banners
During Halloween, banners are extremely popular. Those orange and black, triangle shaped papers that only end up in the trash after Halloween can be used as scrapbooking embellishments. You’ll be able to cut out letters, jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins out of these banners and save on buying more paper.
Mummies and Other Dummies
In the event of decorating your place, surely, you’ll have used a lot of tissue, plastic and other materials just to create spooky dummies for your front porch. Since you won’t be able to use these the next year or you refuse to leave the decorations to dust, put them to good use by taking them apart and reusing for smaller versions for your scrapbook. The costs you spend on decorating and scrapbooking can be put into one.
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Scrapbooking
during peak holidays can burn a hole in your pocket – especially with the rise of prices as the event approaches. Like in Halloween, wherein scrapbooking embellishments bought at a store rise at a price matching the supply, to scrapbook may not be an option anymore. Still, when you go all out to decorate your house, it would be a pity not to scrapbook about it. Save money on scrapbooking embellishments by using your decorations as materials for your scrapbook.Jack-o-Lanterns
Do you have those jack-o-lanterns made of plastic and other materials? Well, once Halloween is over, you can use these to create a smaller pop-up version for your scrapbook. You can recycle those jack-o-lanterns that aren’t working or use orange cardstock and acetate to create one out of the blue.
Banners
During Halloween, banners are extremely popular. Those orange and black, triangle shaped papers that only end up in the trash after Halloween can be used as scrapbooking embellishments. You’ll be able to cut out letters, jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins out of these banners and save on buying more paper
.Mummies and Other Dummies
In the event of decorating your place, surely, you’ll have used a lot of tissue, plastic and other materials just to create spooky dummies for your front porch. Since you won’t be able to use these the next year or you refuse to leave the decorations to dust, put them to good use by taking them apart and reusing for smaller versions for your scrapbook. The costs you spend on decorating and scrapbooking can be put into one.
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Filed under Embellishments by on Jan 17th, 2010. Comment.
Mike Selvon asked:
If you are new to the scrapbooking world, then there are a lot of terms that you need to become familiar with before you jump into this exciting hobby with both feet. Learning the terms and what they mean is essential to any serious scrapbooker.
You will hear terms such as rubber stamping or scrapbooking embellishments, yet without knowing what they actually are you may miss out on creating the perfect scrapbook to contain your favorite memories and pictures. There is more to this hobby than just the scrapbooking paper.
Scrapbooking embellishments are an excellent place to begin because you see many of these in different retail stores. These are either two dimensional or three dimensional stickers that will go on your scrapbook pages.
You should try to stick to the same theme as your scrapbook layouts so that it will coordinate nicely with your pictures. As an example, let’s use the Fourth of July. Use embellishments and scrapbook layouts that go along with the Fourth of July theme, such as fireworks or the flag.
If you elect not to use embellishments as a way to adorn your pages, then you can always use rubber stamping. You take a rubber stamp that is of some design and gently press it down onto an ink pad.
The rubber stamp is then applied to different areas of the page where you would like to see some additional design. Using a rubber stamp is a great way to get kids involved too. They will love the idea of being able to stamp their own pages in your scrapbook.
An additional way to add a touch of whimsy to your scrapbook is to use specialized scissors that have different die cuts. You can trim your pictures and add fluted edges or a crinkle cut design that will make the picture stand out. The kids will also have fun with these scissors and you can use the scissors on a variety of papers to create designs that are unique to your scrapbook.
The scrapbooking embellishments are just the ticket if you want your pages to have some dimension and flair. They are incredibly fun to work with and you can find them in a variety of retail shops, on websites and even some dollar discount stores.
The kids will love putting the stickers and embellishments on the pages and you will love the look that they add to your scrapbook pages. You can find anything to suit your taste and budget, so have fun with them but just remember not to overdo it.
scrapbooking embellishments
If you are new to the scrapbooking
world, then there are a lot of terms that you need to become familiar with before you jump into this exciting hobby with both feet. Learning the terms and what they mean is essential to any serious scrapbooker.You will hear terms such as rubber stamping or scrapbooking embellishments
, yet without knowing what they actually are you may miss out on creating the perfect scrapbook to contain your favorite memories and pictures. There is more to this hobby than just the scrapbooking paper.Scrapbooking embellishments are an excellent place to begin because you see many of these in different retail stores. These are either two dimensional or three dimensional stickers
that will go on your scrapbook pages.You should try to stick to the same theme
as your scrapbook layouts so that it will coordinate nicely with your pictures. As an example, let’s use the Fourth of July. Use embellishments and scrapbook layouts that go along with the Fourth of July theme, such as fireworks or the flag.If you elect not to use embellishments as a way to adorn your pages, then you can always use rubber stamping. You take a rubber stamp that is of some design and gently press it down onto an ink pad.
The rubber stamp is then applied to different areas of the page where you would like to see some additional design. Using a rubber stamp is a great way to get kids involved too. They will love the idea of being able to stamp their own pages in your scrapbook.
An additional way to add a touch of whimsy to your scrapbook is to use specialized scissors that have different die cuts. You can trim your pictures and add fluted edges or a crinkle cut design that will make the picture stand out. The kids will also have fun with these scissors and you can use the scissors on a variety of papers to create designs that are unique to your scrapbook.
The scrapbooking embellishments are just the ticket if you want your pages to have some dimension and flair. They are incredibly fun to work with and you can find them in a variety of retail shops, on websites and even some dollar discount stores.
The kids will love putting the stickers and embellishments on the pages and you will love the look that they add to your scrapbook pages. You can find anything to suit your taste and budget, so have fun with them but just remember not to overdo it.
scrapbooking embellishments
Filed under Embellishments by on Jan 17th, 2010. Comment.
Fion Lim asked:
Having this nagging doubt that you may upstage your precious photos or clutter your pages with scrapbooking embellishments?
One moment you’re just so tempted to paste the embellishment onto your page, and the next moment you’re questioning yourself, “Should I? Should I not?” You even wonder if you’re just trying to force that simply irresistible page accent onto your page to satisfy your craving for… more embellishments.
Well, you’re in good company. I still remember the first time I encountered packets and packets of wondrous embellishments. My eyes sparkled with enthusiasm, and my heart fluttered in excitement and the truth was, I simply can’t decide. What a rush!
So for anyone who loves scrapbooking embellishments, we have to learn some balancing acts and avoid falling into the trap of overwhelming the pages with loads of such page accents.
Here’s some tips for you to consider when you’re holding that simply irresistible piece of embellishment in your hand, and pausing for that momentous decision.
TIPS:
If it distracts people from your photos, you might be better off saving that piece of embellishment for another page. Let’s remind ourselves that photos form the essence of scrapbooking, not embellishments. If the reason to use the page accent is because it’s the coolest or hottest trend right now, upon reflection this may not be so in the long run. Remember how you flinched in horror as you looked back at your biggest fashion mistakes? It can happen to your scrapbooking layouts too. If there’s only a single photo especially with close-ups, by all means launch into your most daring mode and spark up your page with embellishments. But keep the scrapbooking embellishments to the minimal, when there’s multiple photos on a single page. If the piece of accent has a functional purpose such as concealing unsightly parts of your photo, adding balance to the overall layout or holding another item in place, then use that lovely embellishment. If the embellishment boosts your story-telling ability for the page, then jump on the chance. If the purpose of the embellishment is to copy what you’ve seen people did in some magazine, it’s might not speak of you own style. Instead, follow your instincts and use whatever you feel confident of expressing your style on the page!
There’s probably no hard-and-fast rules when it comes to scrapbooking with embellishments ideas. Just keep in view that an embellishment or two when used in the right combination, will contribute to the vision you’ve been trying to express in a powerful way.
Happy scrapping with embellishments!
Kansieo.com
Having this nagging doubt that you may upstage your precious photos or clutter your pages with scrapbooking
embellishments?One moment you’re just so tempted to paste the embellishment onto your page, and the next moment you’re questioning yourself, “Should I? Should I not?” You even wonder if you’re just trying to force that simply irresistible page accent onto your page to satisfy your craving for… more embellishments.
Well, you’re in good company. I still remember the first time I encountered packets and packets of wondrous embellishments. My eyes sparkled with enthusiasm, and my heart fluttered in excitement and the truth was, I simply can’t decide. What a rush!
So for anyone who loves scrapbooking embellishments, we have to learn some balancing acts and avoid falling into the trap of overwhelming the pages with loads of such page accents.
Here’s some tips for you to consider when you’re holding that simply irresistible piece of embellishment in your hand, and pausing for that momentous decision.
TIPS:
If it distracts people from your photos, you might be better off saving that piece of embellishment for another page. Let’s remind ourselves that photos form the essence of scrapbooking, not embellishments. If the reason to use the page accent is because it’s the coolest or hottest trend right now, upon reflection this may not be so in the long run. Remember how you flinched in horror as you looked back at your biggest fashion mistakes? It can happen to your scrapbooking layouts too. If there’s only a single photo especially with close-ups, by all means launch into your most daring mode and spark up your page with embellishments. But keep the scrapbooking embellishments to the minimal, when there’s multiple photos on a single page. If the piece of accent has a functional purpose such as concealing unsightly parts of your photo, adding balance to the overall layout or holding another item in place, then use that lovely embellishment. If the embellishment boosts your story-telling ability for the page, then jump on the chance. If the purpose of the embellishment is to copy what you’ve seen people did in some magazine, it’s might not speak of you own style. Instead, follow your instincts and use whatever you feel confident of expressing your style on the page!
There’s probably no hard-and-fast rules when it comes to scrapbooking with embellishments ideas. Just keep in view that an embellishment or two when used in the right combination, will contribute to the vision you’ve been trying to express in a powerful way.
Happy scrapping with embellishments!
Kansieo.com
Filed under Embellishments by on Jan 18th, 2010. Comment.
Cherie Litchfield asked:
Even a beginner soon realizes the importance of scrapbooking embellishments. Without them, your scrapbook is basically a plain old photo album. Embellishments are what make your album fresh, unique and memorable. They are the pizazz on the page!
Even a beginner soon realizes the importance of scrapbooking embellishments. Without them, your scrapbook is basically a plain old photo album. Embellishments are what make your album fresh, unique and memorable. They are the pizazz on the page!
Scrapbooking embellishments can be any miniature craft piece, memorabilia or decoration that helps to spice up a page.
There are an enormous variety of different types of embellishments that you can use in your scrapbooking. You might want to include stickers, diecuts or cut-outs, bows, buttons, beads, various ink and paint stamp images or near flat back charm embellishments.
With the variety and sheer number of embellishments to choose from, the choices may feel a bit overwhelming at first. And you may be worried that you could break your scrapbooking budget just by buying embellishments alone. But keeping your memories in scrapbooks with all of the beautiful embellishments doesn’t have to cost a small fortune. There really is no need to spend the money for fancy or even store–bought embellishments.
Some of the best resources for scrapbooking with embellishments are items that you already have at home. Cards that were given to you, pieces of your baby’s blanket, locks of hair, theater ticket and sporting event stubs, etc. all make perfect embellishments that can be used to accent your main photos on your scrapbook pages.
When assembling your scrapbook supplies gather themed embellishments and paper that are based on your picture selection. For example, if your brother is working his way through medical college, you could create embellishments that look like a thermometer, face mask or medical charts.
Another great idea is to use almost anything that you kept from your vacation as an embellishment for your own scrapbook. These could include such items as your paper luggage tags, a piece of hotel stationary, tour maps and stamped tickets and stubs, postcards or brochures.
You will want to protect your precious photographs from the acid in embellishments. Make sure you use proper precaution to prevent warping or otherwise ruining your pictures by using the appropriate adhesives and page protectors in your scrapbook.
Make sure to organize and store these wonderful and special embellishments properly to protect them for future use to be enjoyed by your family and friends.
Have fun experimenting with all of the different types of embellishments. They really bring life to your scrapbook pages. And that what scrapbooking is all about: remembering “scraps” of your life.
If you are a Scrapbooking addict and are always searching for fresh new ideas and tips on tools, papers, organization of supplies, embellishments and inspiration, visit us at:
http://www.Scrapbooking-For-Fun-And-Profit.com (in print and audio versions). We are constantly updating our site with ways to help you get more out of your Scrapbooking addiction.
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Even a beginner soon realizes the importance of scrapbooking
embellishments. Without them, your scrapbook is basically a plain old photo album. Embellishments are what make your album fresh, unique and memorable. They are the pizazz on the page!Even a beginner soon realizes the importance of scrapbooking embellishments. Without them, your scrapbook is basically a plain old photo album. Embellishments are what make your album fresh, unique and memorable. They are the pizazz on the page!
Scrapbooking embellishments can be any miniature craft piece, memorabilia or decoration that helps to spice up a page.
There are an enormous variety of different types of embellishments that you can use in your scrapbooking. You might want to include stickers
, diecuts or cut-outs, bows, buttons, beads, various ink and paint stamp images or near flat back charm embellishments.With the variety and sheer number of embellishments to choose from, the choices may feel a bit overwhelming at first. And you may be worried that you could break your scrapbooking budget just by buying embellishments alone. But keeping your memories in scrapbooks with all of the beautiful embellishments doesn’t have to cost a small fortune. There really is no need to spend the money for fancy or even store–bought embellishments.
Some of the best resources for scrapbooking with embellishments are items that you already have at home. Cards that were given to you, pieces of your baby’s blanket, locks of hair, theater ticket and sporting event stubs, etc. all make perfect embellishments that can be used to accent your main photos on your scrapbook pages.
When assembling your scrapbook supplies gather themed embellishments and paper
that are based on your picture selection. For example, if your brother is working his way through medical college, you could create embellishments that look like a thermometer, face mask or medical charts.Another great idea is to use almost anything that you kept from your vacation as an embellishment for your own scrapbook. These could include such items as your paper luggage tags, a piece of hotel stationary, tour maps and stamped tickets and stubs, postcards or brochures.
You will want to protect your precious photographs from the acid in embellishments. Make sure you use proper precaution to prevent warping or otherwise ruining your pictures by using the appropriate adhesives and page protectors in your scrapbook.
Make sure to organize and store these wonderful and special embellishments properly to protect them for future use to be enjoyed by your family and friends.
Have fun experimenting with all of the different types of embellishments. They really bring life to your scrapbook pages. And that what scrapbooking is all about: remembering “scraps” of your life.
If you are a Scrapbooking addict and are always searching for fresh new ideas and tips on tools, papers, organization of supplies, embellishments and inspiration, visit us at:
http://www.Scrapbooking-For-Fun-And-Profit.com (in print and audio versions). We are constantly updating our site with ways to help you get more out of your Scrapbooking addiction.
Create a video blog
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