Getting ready for Scrapbook projects
For those that are completely new to the whole scrapbooking scene, there are a number of new abbreviations and terms that you will come across. To make the best out of buying the correct scrapbook supplies and using them correctly, you should understand some of them and why some are important for you from the start.
Completed scrapbook projects, like other paper based crafts, begin to deteriorate with time, which is not a good thing after having spent so many hours making it.
When you visit your craft store for your scrapbook supplies, you should buy certain solutions to keep you scrapbook looking good for longer.
There are still many crafting products that have an acid base, but these only aid to speeding up the destruction of you completed scrapbook. When you shop for supplies, you should check that the solutions do not contain acid.
PVC based materials also lead to quicker decay of scrapbook materials over time and so you should avoid buying any materials or products for your project that contain PVC bases.
Washing your hands properly before you spend time on your scrapbook project will prevent unnecessary acids and oils from being placed on the materials that you are using, since your fingers excrete these substances.
Putting all of the pieces of your scrapbook into place before fixing them allows you to make sure that the final design is what you want. This testing placement process is known as the layout.
Mounting is where you actually fix photos or images onto their base, whether that is an additional frame or a paper backing.
If you want to improve the visual appearance of your images or photos, you may want to ‘double mount’ them onto two layers of back paper or card instead of one. By doing this the image stands out more and you can achieve a more diverse impression.
Die cutting refers to the process of cutting the shapes and pieces that contribute to making up your project. These days there are some great low cost machines that really do a great and varied job.
Some of the die cutting machines are computer based, which is great if you have a computer and are quite comfortable using the added software to improve the functionality even further.
If computers are not your thing, then the range of standalone die cutters may be more appropriate for you. The machines come with all of the software and functions built in so you literally just do the work with this machine only.
Die cutters are the actual machines that cut the intricate shapes from your paper and card. But depending on what your project entails, you can choose from a wide selection of cartridges that have a collection of similar themed shapes, images and fonts for you to use.
Having collected all of the pieces of your final scrapbook together for final build, the different pieces are known as ‘embellishment’.
The main title of the scrapbook project is known as the header and this is really the key in encapsulating the ideas and aims of the entire finished scrapbook.
Page is the term that is used to refer to those elements on the page, but exclude photos. Often people will add the central photo and then build up their page elements.
People often use memorabilia to design and produce a scrapbook that houses precious memories of the past. All of the different elements acting as reminders of these events are known as memorabilia.
The whole scrapbook hobby is continually growing with more and more people everyday seeing the fun and enjoyment that they get from it. The great thing is that if you ever need help, there are so many willing people available.
The internet scrapbooking clubs are growing so much these days that many new and experienced scrapbooking enthusiasts are helpfully sharing ideas and new discoveries as well as acting as a great resource for new scrapbooking people.
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