MEMMORIES
Some say that preserving memories is what scrapbooking is all about. We think of scrapbook titles like My Memories, Memories and Out of the Past. We put our touch on history as we take special care the way we present the photos and the journaling. Even the way we embellish a page can reflect our take on the event or people on the page. As we preserve our heritage, the way we present a page will influence how our children and others will understand that little piece of history.
I understand no two people will present an historical event in the same manner even if both observed the event. I am not saying we tend to stretch the facts although we do tend to put things in a favorable light. Two eye witnesses to an accident will often observe and report different views.
Scrapbooking allows us to use and develop our creativity. We also look at what others are doing and borrow their creativity and add it to our repertoire. That’s how we learn.
What our memories pages will then represent to those that at some future time will flip through our scrapbooks is our take on that part of history and a glimpse of our personality.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
USING PHOTOGRAPHS
USING PHOTOGRAPHS
Placement of photographs on your scrapbook page can be difficult. The difficulty is in getting them placed where you want them and the size and shape you want them. As for as cropping goes, think before you cut. Remember the carpenter’s motto: measure twice, cut once. You can always cut a little more from the picture, but you cannot add to the picture.
To help the placement procedure, make some black and white copies on a photo copier. Experiment with different sizes and shapes on the copies first. Some copiers will enlarge or shrink the photos giving you another view of your page.
Cropping can add to the value of the photo on the page by cutting out unwanted background. You might want to leave the old car, furniture piece or flowering bush. Color Polaroid photos will separate when cut. Black and white Polaroid photos can be cropped.
When copying photos for use on your page copy half tones, color and black and white using a color copier. A lot of the detail in the photographs will be lost if copied using a black and white copier.
Placement of photographs on your scrapbook page can be difficult. The difficulty is in getting them placed where you want them and the size and shape you want them. As for as cropping goes, think before you cut. Remember the carpenter’s motto: measure twice, cut once. You can always cut a little more from the picture, but you cannot add to the picture.
To help the placement procedure, make some black and white copies on a photo copier. Experiment with different sizes and shapes on the copies first. Some copiers will enlarge or shrink the photos giving you another view of your page.
Cropping can add to the value of the photo on the page by cutting out unwanted background. You might want to leave the old car, furniture piece or flowering bush. Color Polaroid photos will separate when cut. Black and white Polaroid photos can be cropped.
When copying photos for use on your page copy half tones, color and black and white using a color copier. A lot of the detail in the photographs will be lost if copied using a black and white copier.
Monday, November 28, 2005
PAGE PROTECTORS
PAGE PROTECTORS
Page protectors do pretty much as it sounds. Page protectors cover the scrapbook page with a transparent film. In some cases we can think of then as not only covering the page, but, also containing the page.
Another way they are used is to store selected photos, embellishments, journaling notes, etc. Some scrapbookers use a separate album with page protectors to store there soon to be pages. Page protectors are usually an envelope with one end or side open to enable access to the envelope. That provides a neat way to keep your page stuff together. You can add to your page stuff you find new material. Placing a large amount of material in a page protector may cause bulging and possibly permanent distortion.
Stay clear of any page protectors that are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In time the chlorine will combine with moisture available (humidity) and form hydrochloric acid. (HCL) Even diluted HCl is a bad actor as far as scrapbooking is concerned.
Polypropylene and Mylar are good materials to use as page protectors. Mylar is probably the best material and is the most expensive. You would want to use Mylar for your most prized photos.
Your choice of album styles will pretty much dictate the style of page protector you use. There is some interchangeability between three- ring binders and post-bound binders. Page protectors for strap bound binders are not interchangeable. Although not used very much, spiral-bound binders are available and the spiral binder would prevent any interchangeability.
Page protectors have either a top or side opening to insert your page or materials. The choice is sometimes determined by the type of binder used or at times personal choice.
Page protectors do pretty much as it sounds. Page protectors cover the scrapbook page with a transparent film. In some cases we can think of then as not only covering the page, but, also containing the page.
Another way they are used is to store selected photos, embellishments, journaling notes, etc. Some scrapbookers use a separate album with page protectors to store there soon to be pages. Page protectors are usually an envelope with one end or side open to enable access to the envelope. That provides a neat way to keep your page stuff together. You can add to your page stuff you find new material. Placing a large amount of material in a page protector may cause bulging and possibly permanent distortion.
Stay clear of any page protectors that are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In time the chlorine will combine with moisture available (humidity) and form hydrochloric acid. (HCL) Even diluted HCl is a bad actor as far as scrapbooking is concerned.
Polypropylene and Mylar are good materials to use as page protectors. Mylar is probably the best material and is the most expensive. You would want to use Mylar for your most prized photos.
Your choice of album styles will pretty much dictate the style of page protector you use. There is some interchangeability between three- ring binders and post-bound binders. Page protectors for strap bound binders are not interchangeable. Although not used very much, spiral-bound binders are available and the spiral binder would prevent any interchangeability.
Page protectors have either a top or side opening to insert your page or materials. The choice is sometimes determined by the type of binder used or at times personal choice.
Sunday, November 27, 2005
THOUGHTS ON JOURNALI
THOUGHTS ON JOURNALING
Journaling on a scrapbook page is titling the page, dating the event, telling the story as you saw it. Journaling can be quotes in cute little boxes or a poem to express your thoughts about your page theme.
Journaling in conjunction with pictures on your scrapbook page help refresh your memory over the years. What you write about and how you’re your express the pages theme will give people an insight into your personality over the years.
Journaling can tell a story of how people in the photos felt and the social correctness of the times. Write from the heart. If you have a good penmanship by all means utilize it. I know there are many interesting fonts that can be downloaded from the internet. Using several different fonts on a page may distract form the overall theme of the page. My Microsoft office program has variety of fonts included. I can print using very large fonts and in color if I choose, I can print in a narrow band down one side of the paper and I can print in landscape mode. I can include clip art or graphics I create. Discretely using stickers can be a plus at times.
There are several places on the internet and in scrapbook magazines where you can find lots of interesting quotes. Even apropos poems may be found doing a search on the web.
Preserving the past and the present for the future is one of the reasons we scrapbook. Let your journaling tell the story and use enough words to tell the story.
Journaling on a scrapbook page is titling the page, dating the event, telling the story as you saw it. Journaling can be quotes in cute little boxes or a poem to express your thoughts about your page theme.
Journaling in conjunction with pictures on your scrapbook page help refresh your memory over the years. What you write about and how you’re your express the pages theme will give people an insight into your personality over the years.
Journaling can tell a story of how people in the photos felt and the social correctness of the times. Write from the heart. If you have a good penmanship by all means utilize it. I know there are many interesting fonts that can be downloaded from the internet. Using several different fonts on a page may distract form the overall theme of the page. My Microsoft office program has variety of fonts included. I can print using very large fonts and in color if I choose, I can print in a narrow band down one side of the paper and I can print in landscape mode. I can include clip art or graphics I create. Discretely using stickers can be a plus at times.
There are several places on the internet and in scrapbook magazines where you can find lots of interesting quotes. Even apropos poems may be found doing a search on the web.
Preserving the past and the present for the future is one of the reasons we scrapbook. Let your journaling tell the story and use enough words to tell the story.
CHOOSING SCRAPBOOK A
CHOOSING SCRAPBOOK ALBULMS
Before we get too far into designing and laying out our scrap book pages we need to decide how we are going to preserve those pages. An album, scrapbook album, is the choice of many. A six x 6 inch album is a nice carry around size. An 8 1/ x 11 inch is a familiar size as we work with that in writing stationary and printer paper. Working with a 12 x 12 inch page gives added flexibility in laying out our design as well as providing more room for journaling and embellishing.
The drawback to using 12 x 12 inch pages is that most computer printers can be fed a maximum width of 8 ½ inches. We can work around that limitation by using 8 ½ inch paper or cardstock and cutting out item or trim the print out to fit as you like it on your page.
Now we can choose between the 3-ring binders, post-bound or strap bound.
The 3-ring binder is very convenient when it comes to adding or deleting pages. If you tend to do page layouts that include opposing pages the usually large rings in the center separating the pages may be objectionable. The rings also tend to limit the number of pages in the scrapbook.
Post-bound books allow opposing pages to lie relatively flat i.e., no separation between them. Adding, deleting or rearranging the scrapbook pages is not done as easily as with 3-ring binder, but it can be done without much difficulty.
The next choice is a strap-bound album. They have an adjustable strap hinge and they also allow the album pages to lie flat. The downside to the strap-bound album is that the album must be taken apart to add, delete or rearrange pages. There are some strap-bound albums where the page protectors are attached to the strap and pages can be inserted through the top of the binder.
Magnetic albums are really not an option for scrapbookers. I know that there could be times when a magnetic album would fit your needs, they are probably not “archival and your album pages could deteriorate in a few years. Make an effort to use acid free materials and lignin free paper.
Saturday, November 26, 2005
SCRAPBOOKING HISTORY
SCRAPBOOKING HISTORY
In 1826 a man by the name of John Poole published a book titled “Manuscript Gleanings and Literary Scrap Book. This was a compilation of poems and engravings. He also included information on collecting and arranging scraps.
In 1980 Marlielen Christensen shared 50 volumes of her family memory books. Those volumes created so much interest she went on to open the first retail store dedicated to stamping.
Some of the first scrapbooks displayed mementoes of pressed flowers, silhouettes, poems, paper cuts, and puzzles. That seemed to set the stage for what we see in scrapbooks. We see not only variations of the above, but also many new art forms of interest. Here we can truly be eclectic, mixing the old with things some have not yet seen.
The term “scrap worthy” now covers a much longer list.
Introducing journaling to scrapbooking changed how a scrapbook is perceived. Now we can have a picture story book with a written story to truly give us a memories book. Here we can have specific circumstances in chronological order to keep our memory focused.
Scrapbooking was in a decline for awhile after World War 1. Many scrapbooking companies went out of business during the recession that followed the war.
As suggested above we today can mix the old with the new. The new includes sophisticated tools, improved adhesives, specialty papers, and computer and printer assistance. Then we can add to that access to hundreds of tips and techniques developed by fellow enthusiasts we have never met using the internet.
Friday, November 25, 2005
SCRAPBOOKING IDEASLE
SCRAPBOOKING IDEAS-LET’S GET STARTED
Go through your photo albums or cabinets where photos are stored. You may want to separate the photos into themes, i.e. by dates, events, people, and holidays. This will help you choose a theme for your scrapbook page or reinforce an idea you had.
Once a themes is chosen pick out 3 to 6 of the best photos in that theme group. Then you get to pick out the best and second best photos. Your best photo will be the focal point of your page. You may or may not use the second best depending on how your page develops.
Place the photos on a page. Remember you don’t have to have them square with the page; they can even overlap if it works out that way. Pick some colors that compliment the photos.
Use the complimentary colored card stock 2 ½ to 3 inches wide across the top or down the sides or along the bottom of the page. You can use along the side and/or top and bottom of unlike complimentary colors. These will be areas used for a title and journaling.
Crop your photos. Here there are lots of options. Use decorative scissors to give the photos a unique edge. Mark off with a ruler and cut with scissors. Use a guillotine cutter. You can use oval or circular templates.
Photos can be mounted on complimentary color card stock and then placed on your page.
Be sure all the paper, pens, card stock, and adhesives are all acid free. Any page embellishments you may choose should be acid free also.
Now add your journaling. If possible use names, event names, and dates. Journaling can be free hand, computer printer assisted, stenciled or drawn. There are many, many stamps available to assist you with journaling and also to add a creative touch to your pages.
Finish up by embellishing the page. Congratulations, you did well.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
EMBELLISHMENTS CONTI
EMBELLISHMENTS CONTINUED
We are going to continue with embellishments with this post.
Think of the various ways we can use paper for embellishments. We can use card stock, pleated paper, embossed paper, and painted paper. We can use cascading strips changing colors with each strip. We can tear, fold, crimp and sculpt using metallic coated paper.
Organics are use a lot in scrapbook embellishing. You can visit a local craft store or you can visit your garage and back yard or the local park organic element just right for your page. Here is a short list of some organics the probably available to you, at least some of them.
Dried flowers leaves
Binder twine leather
Twigs seeds
Feathers Spanish moss
Pine needles sea shells
Use organics on your outdoor pages and even some vacation pages.
I remember using gold metallic paint to create the metallic look. Now there bondable foil ribbons available. The metallic ribbons can be mitered on the ends to form a picture frame or used as a page divider. Metallics give that reflective glittering effect to our pages. Metallics (brads) are used to attach items to the page. A thin Monel (won’t rust) wire can be used as an embellishment. Preserve the memory of a necklace chain or an anklet chain in the pages of your scrapbook. Although soldering wire is inexpensive and is easily shaped, it contains large amount of lead and in some cases has an acid core. Not recommended.
We are going to continue with embellishments with this post.
Think of the various ways we can use paper for embellishments. We can use card stock, pleated paper, embossed paper, and painted paper. We can use cascading strips changing colors with each strip. We can tear, fold, crimp and sculpt using metallic coated paper.
Organics are use a lot in scrapbook embellishing. You can visit a local craft store or you can visit your garage and back yard or the local park organic element just right for your page. Here is a short list of some organics the probably available to you, at least some of them.
Dried flowers leaves
Binder twine leather
Twigs seeds
Feathers Spanish moss
Pine needles sea shells
Use organics on your outdoor pages and even some vacation pages.
I remember using gold metallic paint to create the metallic look. Now there bondable foil ribbons available. The metallic ribbons can be mitered on the ends to form a picture frame or used as a page divider. Metallics give that reflective glittering effect to our pages. Metallics (brads) are used to attach items to the page. A thin Monel (won’t rust) wire can be used as an embellishment. Preserve the memory of a necklace chain or an anklet chain in the pages of your scrapbook. Although soldering wire is inexpensive and is easily shaped, it contains large amount of lead and in some cases has an acid core. Not recommended.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
EMBELLISHMENTS
EMBELLISHMENTS
This post we will talk some more about embellishments. Just so we are talking about the same thing, embellishments is something added to the scrapbook page to make it two dimensional. No longer will scrapbooks be plain white pages with photos attached. Even those items you would not want to be at or near a photograph can still be placed at the page borders.
One way to classify the different materials use for embellishing is to consider them as organics, metallic, paper, textiles and baubles.
Today we will look at textiles and baubles.
Use your embroidery machine to make headings or labels. Incidentally there are some nice looking fabric scrapbooking sheets available. I have not seen them locally so I cannot suggest where to find them. There is also an endless supply of ribbons and decorative lace available at most sewing supply stores. Think about a zipper on one of your pages.
Baubles and bright shinny beads have been with us since the start of recorded history. Of course animal teeth and bones were as well as metal and polished pebbles. A large selection of baubles is available at craft stores. We are not limited to craft stores. Probably around the house we have lockets, jewels, beds, buttons, charms and glass pebbles. If your supply of the stuff is low try a garage sale or a flee market. A necklace chain could outline the page or heading.
Textiles and baubles can liven up your page and help you tell your story in picture and prose.
This post we will talk some more about embellishments. Just so we are talking about the same thing, embellishments is something added to the scrapbook page to make it two dimensional. No longer will scrapbooks be plain white pages with photos attached. Even those items you would not want to be at or near a photograph can still be placed at the page borders.
One way to classify the different materials use for embellishing is to consider them as organics, metallic, paper, textiles and baubles.
Today we will look at textiles and baubles.
Use your embroidery machine to make headings or labels. Incidentally there are some nice looking fabric scrapbooking sheets available. I have not seen them locally so I cannot suggest where to find them. There is also an endless supply of ribbons and decorative lace available at most sewing supply stores. Think about a zipper on one of your pages.
Baubles and bright shinny beads have been with us since the start of recorded history. Of course animal teeth and bones were as well as metal and polished pebbles. A large selection of baubles is available at craft stores. We are not limited to craft stores. Probably around the house we have lockets, jewels, beds, buttons, charms and glass pebbles. If your supply of the stuff is low try a garage sale or a flee market. A necklace chain could outline the page or heading.
Textiles and baubles can liven up your page and help you tell your story in picture and prose.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Scrapbooking Workspa
Scrapbooking Workspace
First let me tell you about DIY’S 2005 Croppin’ USA Scrapbooking Sweepstakes.
You can enter once a day form November 21 through December 19, 2005. Some great prizes. Check it out at: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/pac_ctnt/text/0,2019,DIY_14161_37952,00.html
Work space and storage almost go hand in hand. We will consider work space ideas in this post.
Before we look around the house and garage lets consider how we go about doing things. By this I mean are you the type that need to see everything laid out to determine what to do next? Do you tend to be neat and tidy and well organized? We have all heard that we should be neat and tidy and well organized and all of us are not. If we are not we still want to enjoy scrapbooking activity.
If we are neat and tidy a smaller space will suffice. If we are not, let’s look for a larger space. Although we may hear comments about our space from other family members
You can take the comments in passing because by now they know how you are anyway.
An unused or under used bedroom is a place to start. Some two story houses have large areas under the stairs that can be adapted to a word space.
Another thing to consider is do you like to work off by yourself with no distractions or would you rather be around more of the family and possible welcome some interruption.
Designing a secluded work space and then longing to be around the family will probably affect how much you get done and your overall enjoyment.
For some a neat desk and file cabinet in the living area works well. Remember a storage area within the work space could be a big thing.
For some of use building a craft room addition to our house is a consideration. This is not as far out as it may seem at first glance. If you need some assurance that this a consideration take a look at some of the sewing and embroidery rooms that were constructed. Look at where some of the quilters put there machines, You will find them in bedrooms, living rooms, porches, garages (both attached and detached), and in rooms built just for quilting.(sometimes called studios).
Whatever route you decide to take remember that you will be spending a lot of time there, so make it as comfy and usable as you can.
First let me tell you about DIY’S 2005 Croppin’ USA Scrapbooking Sweepstakes.
You can enter once a day form November 21 through December 19, 2005. Some great prizes. Check it out at: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/pac_ctnt/text/0,2019,DIY_14161_37952,00.html
Work space and storage almost go hand in hand. We will consider work space ideas in this post.
Before we look around the house and garage lets consider how we go about doing things. By this I mean are you the type that need to see everything laid out to determine what to do next? Do you tend to be neat and tidy and well organized? We have all heard that we should be neat and tidy and well organized and all of us are not. If we are not we still want to enjoy scrapbooking activity.
If we are neat and tidy a smaller space will suffice. If we are not, let’s look for a larger space. Although we may hear comments about our space from other family members
You can take the comments in passing because by now they know how you are anyway.
An unused or under used bedroom is a place to start. Some two story houses have large areas under the stairs that can be adapted to a word space.
Another thing to consider is do you like to work off by yourself with no distractions or would you rather be around more of the family and possible welcome some interruption.
Designing a secluded work space and then longing to be around the family will probably affect how much you get done and your overall enjoyment.
For some a neat desk and file cabinet in the living area works well. Remember a storage area within the work space could be a big thing.
For some of use building a craft room addition to our house is a consideration. This is not as far out as it may seem at first glance. If you need some assurance that this a consideration take a look at some of the sewing and embroidery rooms that were constructed. Look at where some of the quilters put there machines, You will find them in bedrooms, living rooms, porches, garages (both attached and detached), and in rooms built just for quilting.(sometimes called studios).
Whatever route you decide to take remember that you will be spending a lot of time there, so make it as comfy and usable as you can.
Saturday, November 19, 2005
MORE SUPPLIES
MORE SUPPLIES
We will continue talking about supplies from the last post.
Adhesives: Adhesives come in many forms and shapes. Glue in squeeze containers, glue sticks, glue pens, glue in a bottle with brush applicator, double sided glue pads of paper strips and glue squeeze click applicators. Be careful here, some adhesives in the presence of pvc can cause rapid aging and deterioration. Be sure the adhesive and page covers are scrapbook safe. Your suppliers know this and there should be no problem purchasing the correct materials. The term acid free is used in this regard.
Markers and pens: Again look for acid free products. Your supplier has a huge assortment of these items. Your choice of pens and markers becomes dependent on how you apply them. The pen tips can be broad or extremely fine. Do you have a heavy hand or a light touch?
Gel Pens: Gell pens are used to journal and at times to color or shade in some space or object. Journaling refers to writing text noticeably perhaps with flair.
Rulers: Have a few rulers handy. Probably one as long as the page you are working on. Also a smaller one to work inside the page is handy. We call them rulers when often we need a straight edge so your rulers need to have straight edges.
Test the pH: pH testing pens are available to determine if the material you are working with is photo safe. You may want to use this if you are working with a material from an unknown source.
Cutting mat: You really want this. Get a self healing mat. It will be your work surface.
Add texture color: We also think of this as embellishments. We have all seen the little ribbons, colored staples, decorative brads, ankle bracelets from times past, stamps like in stamping (that’s another huge topic to consider), and the list goes on. How about:
Beads bottle caps
Snaps twine
Snaps paper clips
The list will be complete when your imagination stops.
Have a great day.
We will continue talking about supplies from the last post.
Adhesives: Adhesives come in many forms and shapes. Glue in squeeze containers, glue sticks, glue pens, glue in a bottle with brush applicator, double sided glue pads of paper strips and glue squeeze click applicators. Be careful here, some adhesives in the presence of pvc can cause rapid aging and deterioration. Be sure the adhesive and page covers are scrapbook safe. Your suppliers know this and there should be no problem purchasing the correct materials. The term acid free is used in this regard.
Markers and pens: Again look for acid free products. Your supplier has a huge assortment of these items. Your choice of pens and markers becomes dependent on how you apply them. The pen tips can be broad or extremely fine. Do you have a heavy hand or a light touch?
Gel Pens: Gell pens are used to journal and at times to color or shade in some space or object. Journaling refers to writing text noticeably perhaps with flair.
Rulers: Have a few rulers handy. Probably one as long as the page you are working on. Also a smaller one to work inside the page is handy. We call them rulers when often we need a straight edge so your rulers need to have straight edges.
Test the pH: pH testing pens are available to determine if the material you are working with is photo safe. You may want to use this if you are working with a material from an unknown source.
Cutting mat: You really want this. Get a self healing mat. It will be your work surface.
Add texture color: We also think of this as embellishments. We have all seen the little ribbons, colored staples, decorative brads, ankle bracelets from times past, stamps like in stamping (that’s another huge topic to consider), and the list goes on. How about:
Beads bottle caps
Snaps twine
Snaps paper clips
The list will be complete when your imagination stops.
Have a great day.
Friday, November 18, 2005
SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES
From beginner to pro we all need to have some supplies laying around-for some they will be neatly organized. We will go over some basic supplies that a lot of us will have and the at a later time talk about some of “I just can’t live without” supplies.
Books: That’s the book in scrapbook I’m talking about as opposed to instruction book. These books can be found in many of the craft stores and in dedicated scrapbooking stores. An on line search will provide a wide variety of sizes, covers, page covers, etc.
Sometimes the books are listed as albums.
Card Stock and Paper: Another necessary supply. Again a visit to your favorite craft or scrapbook store as well as an online search will provide more card stock and paper than you ever dreamed about.
Pictures: Most of the time this will be photographs and not always. A good idea for if you plan to use a lot of photo’s or other graphics is to organize them. Some organize by dates, events, names or whatever works for you.
Prepare the graphic: You will probably need to alter the size and shape of your graphic, aka cutting, cropping and snipping. You will probably need a large and small scissors of good quality.
Paper trimmer: The guillotine type. Many sizes are available at your favorite supplier.
X-acto knife: The x-acto knife as been around for a long time and is still a useful tool. Be care full when using this tool as it not only cuts paper.
Circle Cutters: After you try cutting out a few ovals or circles using scissors or the above x-acto knife you will probably seek out a circle/oval cutter. Many are available. Even I look good using one of these.
On the next post or two we will look at adhesives and markers and other good stuff.
From beginner to pro we all need to have some supplies laying around-for some they will be neatly organized. We will go over some basic supplies that a lot of us will have and the at a later time talk about some of “I just can’t live without” supplies.
Books: That’s the book in scrapbook I’m talking about as opposed to instruction book. These books can be found in many of the craft stores and in dedicated scrapbooking stores. An on line search will provide a wide variety of sizes, covers, page covers, etc.
Sometimes the books are listed as albums.
Card Stock and Paper: Another necessary supply. Again a visit to your favorite craft or scrapbook store as well as an online search will provide more card stock and paper than you ever dreamed about.
Pictures: Most of the time this will be photographs and not always. A good idea for if you plan to use a lot of photo’s or other graphics is to organize them. Some organize by dates, events, names or whatever works for you.
Prepare the graphic: You will probably need to alter the size and shape of your graphic, aka cutting, cropping and snipping. You will probably need a large and small scissors of good quality.
Paper trimmer: The guillotine type. Many sizes are available at your favorite supplier.
X-acto knife: The x-acto knife as been around for a long time and is still a useful tool. Be care full when using this tool as it not only cuts paper.
Circle Cutters: After you try cutting out a few ovals or circles using scissors or the above x-acto knife you will probably seek out a circle/oval cutter. Many are available. Even I look good using one of these.
On the next post or two we will look at adhesives and markers and other good stuff.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
TO SCRAP OR NOT TO S
TO SCRAP OR NOT TO SCRAP(THAT’S NOT THE QUESTION)
Often when we are inclined to do a thing it becomes what to do, how to do, and when to do rather than to do. All the above are worthy of our consideration. Today we will look at what to do from the standpoint of what would be a neat thing to do. Read over the following and maybe-just maybe you will find an idea you’ve secretly always wanted to do.
What makes you laugh
What do you worry about
The components of your perfect day
The best gift ever
Your favorite job
Best movie themes
Future vacations
Supper vacations form the past
Your idol (could be even outside of Hollywood)
Has anybody really changed your life
What motivates you most
Early childhood sights and smells
That list is not exhaustive. It should be a starter for your creative side. You’ll notice many of the list are a big reason scrapbooking started- memories.
Remember the black and white photo albums early to mid 1900 hundreds? Remember how those same looking albums had color photographs from around mid 1900 to near the end? The black and white and color photographs don’t even look the same today. Why they have and are being embellished with the imaginations of thousands of people.
When will it stop? What’s the next phase? Hang on, these phases are getting shorter, it won’t be long before we find out.
At the International Quilt Festival in Houston last month there some that were teaching, promoting, selling the scrapbook and quilting combination. To some that maybe a variation scrapbook covers that have gone on before. To me it fell under the concept of embellishment and looked good. Just think if many talented quilters and many talented scrapbookers started working along the same lines, well….something might happen.
Often when we are inclined to do a thing it becomes what to do, how to do, and when to do rather than to do. All the above are worthy of our consideration. Today we will look at what to do from the standpoint of what would be a neat thing to do. Read over the following and maybe-just maybe you will find an idea you’ve secretly always wanted to do.
What makes you laugh
What do you worry about
The components of your perfect day
The best gift ever
Your favorite job
Best movie themes
Future vacations
Supper vacations form the past
Your idol (could be even outside of Hollywood)
Has anybody really changed your life
What motivates you most
Early childhood sights and smells
That list is not exhaustive. It should be a starter for your creative side. You’ll notice many of the list are a big reason scrapbooking started- memories.
Remember the black and white photo albums early to mid 1900 hundreds? Remember how those same looking albums had color photographs from around mid 1900 to near the end? The black and white and color photographs don’t even look the same today. Why they have and are being embellished with the imaginations of thousands of people.
When will it stop? What’s the next phase? Hang on, these phases are getting shorter, it won’t be long before we find out.
At the International Quilt Festival in Houston last month there some that were teaching, promoting, selling the scrapbook and quilting combination. To some that maybe a variation scrapbook covers that have gone on before. To me it fell under the concept of embellishment and looked good. Just think if many talented quilters and many talented scrapbookers started working along the same lines, well….something might happen.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Last Glossary Post
Last Glossary Post
Breaking up the glossary information into 3 parts didn’t turn out that good. Maybe it would have been better to have started at the end and worked forward? Anyway, that’s all the glossary I have.
M
Mass-Merchandising Store -- Stores that sell a large variety of products from sundries to automotive tools to craft supplies.
Master Family Album -- Holds photographs of everyone in the family and family documents, typically in chronological order.
Memorabilia -- Certificates, documents and other items that tell a story. Memorabilia can include souvenirs from trips and mementos from special occasions or historical events.
Monochromatic Color Scheme -- Employs different values of the same color.
Mount -- To adhere a photograph, embellishment or other item to another piece of paper.
Muted Colors -- Subdued tints or shades of colors that tend to be more suitable for backgrounds.NO
Oval Croppers/Cutters -- Paper trimmers that cut paper and photographs into ovals.P
Page Protectors -- Plastic sheets that display and protect pages.
Page Toppers -- Hand-drawn illustrated phrases in bright colors meant to be used as titles at the top of pages.
Page Exchange -- Participants are invited to create a page to share with other scrapbookers. Often, a theme is given (Halloween, Christmas, etc.). Each participant brings enough copies of an original page to trade with the others.
Paint Pens -- Pens with soft, brush-like tips. The amount of ink dispensed is controlled by the pressure that is applied to the tip.
Paper Trimmers -- Paper-cutting tools used by placing paper, lining it up on a grid and moving down a blade.
Pattern Paper -- Paper with designs repeated on the entire page.
Perforated Punches -- Shapes that the scrapbooker can use as embellishments on a page by punching out on the perforations.
pH Level -- Measurement that tells a scrapbooker how acidic or basic something is. For scrapbooking, you want to use products with a pH level of seven or above.
pH Testing Pen -- A pen used to test the acidity of paper. The pen mark changes colors, depending on the level of acid present.
Photo Activity Test (P.A.T.) -- This test, created by the American National Standards Institute, determines if a product will damage photographs. If a product passes the P.A.T., it is safe to use with your photos.
Photo Corners -- Paper with adhesive on the back used to adhere photographs to a page on the corners. Used to adhere photos in scrapbooks and photo albums without applying adhesive directly to the photograph.
Polypropylene, Polyethylene and Polyester -- Stable plastics that are safe for photographs.
Post-Bound Albums -- Albums that are held together with metal posts that run through the pages.
Pre-Embossed Paper -- Paper with a raised design. Some of it is thick, like cardstock, and some is vellum.
Product Swap -- A scrapbookers' swap meet where the host gathers up duplicates of products or tools that she/he doesn't use anymore. The guests also bring their unwanted scrapbooking items to trade.
Punch -- 1. A tool used to create small shapes. 2. the shapes created by the punches.
Puzzle Templates -- Templates in puzzle shapes.
PVC (Polyvinyl Chlorides) -- Because this substance is harmful to photographs, scrapbookers should avoid it and use products that are composed of polypropylene. QR
Red-Eye Pen -- Used to take red-eye out of flash photographs.
Reversible Adhesive -- An adhesive that can be undone.
Rubber Stamp -- A detailed, intricate design cut out of rubber and mounted on wood or foam. A design is made by applying color to the rubber and imprinting on paper.S
Scroll and Brush Pens -- Pens that have one tip for coloring and one for writing.
Secondary Colors -- Colors created by blending primary colors. Orange, green and violet are the secondary colors created b mixing a combination of red, yellow and blue.
Shade -- A color with black added to it.
Shape Cutters -- Tools designed to cut shapes (ovals, circles, squares, etc.). The cutters can be adjusted to create different sizes of these shapes.
Specialty Paper Books -- Books that contain information about different papers, both pattern paper and plain. Some may come with extras, such as templates.
Spiral-Bound Books -- Albums that are secured with a metal or plastic spiral binding running up the side of the album.
Stationery -- Paper with a decorative border that is blank on the inside.
Sticker -- An adhesive decorative accent ranging in size from a few centimeters across to a full page.
Strap-Binding Albums -- Albums secured with plastic straps that run through a holder directly on the pages and keep the book in place.T
Tape Roller -- A device that distributes tape on the back of photographs and scrapbooking pages.
Template -- A stencil used to trace shapes onto scrapbook pages or photographs.
Tertiary Colors -- Also called intermediate colors, these are blends of primary and secondary colors. Colors such as red-orange and blue-green are tertiary colors.
Theme -- The overall emphasis of a page or scrapbook.
Theme Album -- A scrapbook devoted to one idea. Some popular them albums focus on birthdays, weddings and school days.
Time Capsule -- A container holding historical records or objects that represent a culture and that is deposited for preservation.
Tint -- A color that has had white mixed in.
Title Sheets -- Pages with a variety of premade titles. They are often used as the starting point for a section in a scrapbook.
Tole Painting -- Painting on wood, typically done in a rustic style and depicting country scenes.
Triad -- A group of three colors that form a triangle on the color wheel. UV
Vellum -- A lightweight, translucent paper.
Velveteen -- An archival paper with fabric-like, velvety texture.
Vivelle -- An archival paper with fabric-like texture similar to a terry-cloth towel.W
Wax (or grease) Pencils -- Soft pencils designed for use on photographs.
Wide-Edge Scissors -- Decorative-edge scissors that make a cut that is five times deeper than normal scissors.
Workshop -- A class usually held at a scrapbooking store and taught by an expert. Participants bring photographs and pages to work on and get advice from the instructor.X
Xyron Machine -- A machine that applies adhesive to pages and can also laminate.YZ
RESOURCES:Glossary Credits
DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary terms were culled from crafts experts, books, magazines and newspaper articles.
Breaking up the glossary information into 3 parts didn’t turn out that good. Maybe it would have been better to have started at the end and worked forward? Anyway, that’s all the glossary I have.
M
Mass-Merchandising Store -- Stores that sell a large variety of products from sundries to automotive tools to craft supplies.
Master Family Album -- Holds photographs of everyone in the family and family documents, typically in chronological order.
Memorabilia -- Certificates, documents and other items that tell a story. Memorabilia can include souvenirs from trips and mementos from special occasions or historical events.
Monochromatic Color Scheme -- Employs different values of the same color.
Mount -- To adhere a photograph, embellishment or other item to another piece of paper.
Muted Colors -- Subdued tints or shades of colors that tend to be more suitable for backgrounds.NO
Oval Croppers/Cutters -- Paper trimmers that cut paper and photographs into ovals.P
Page Protectors -- Plastic sheets that display and protect pages.
Page Toppers -- Hand-drawn illustrated phrases in bright colors meant to be used as titles at the top of pages.
Page Exchange -- Participants are invited to create a page to share with other scrapbookers. Often, a theme is given (Halloween, Christmas, etc.). Each participant brings enough copies of an original page to trade with the others.
Paint Pens -- Pens with soft, brush-like tips. The amount of ink dispensed is controlled by the pressure that is applied to the tip.
Paper Trimmers -- Paper-cutting tools used by placing paper, lining it up on a grid and moving down a blade.
Pattern Paper -- Paper with designs repeated on the entire page.
Perforated Punches -- Shapes that the scrapbooker can use as embellishments on a page by punching out on the perforations.
pH Level -- Measurement that tells a scrapbooker how acidic or basic something is. For scrapbooking, you want to use products with a pH level of seven or above.
pH Testing Pen -- A pen used to test the acidity of paper. The pen mark changes colors, depending on the level of acid present.
Photo Activity Test (P.A.T.) -- This test, created by the American National Standards Institute, determines if a product will damage photographs. If a product passes the P.A.T., it is safe to use with your photos.
Photo Corners -- Paper with adhesive on the back used to adhere photographs to a page on the corners. Used to adhere photos in scrapbooks and photo albums without applying adhesive directly to the photograph.
Polypropylene, Polyethylene and Polyester -- Stable plastics that are safe for photographs.
Post-Bound Albums -- Albums that are held together with metal posts that run through the pages.
Pre-Embossed Paper -- Paper with a raised design. Some of it is thick, like cardstock, and some is vellum.
Product Swap -- A scrapbookers' swap meet where the host gathers up duplicates of products or tools that she/he doesn't use anymore. The guests also bring their unwanted scrapbooking items to trade.
Punch -- 1. A tool used to create small shapes. 2. the shapes created by the punches.
Puzzle Templates -- Templates in puzzle shapes.
PVC (Polyvinyl Chlorides) -- Because this substance is harmful to photographs, scrapbookers should avoid it and use products that are composed of polypropylene. QR
Red-Eye Pen -- Used to take red-eye out of flash photographs.
Reversible Adhesive -- An adhesive that can be undone.
Rubber Stamp -- A detailed, intricate design cut out of rubber and mounted on wood or foam. A design is made by applying color to the rubber and imprinting on paper.S
Scroll and Brush Pens -- Pens that have one tip for coloring and one for writing.
Secondary Colors -- Colors created by blending primary colors. Orange, green and violet are the secondary colors created b mixing a combination of red, yellow and blue.
Shade -- A color with black added to it.
Shape Cutters -- Tools designed to cut shapes (ovals, circles, squares, etc.). The cutters can be adjusted to create different sizes of these shapes.
Specialty Paper Books -- Books that contain information about different papers, both pattern paper and plain. Some may come with extras, such as templates.
Spiral-Bound Books -- Albums that are secured with a metal or plastic spiral binding running up the side of the album.
Stationery -- Paper with a decorative border that is blank on the inside.
Sticker -- An adhesive decorative accent ranging in size from a few centimeters across to a full page.
Strap-Binding Albums -- Albums secured with plastic straps that run through a holder directly on the pages and keep the book in place.T
Tape Roller -- A device that distributes tape on the back of photographs and scrapbooking pages.
Template -- A stencil used to trace shapes onto scrapbook pages or photographs.
Tertiary Colors -- Also called intermediate colors, these are blends of primary and secondary colors. Colors such as red-orange and blue-green are tertiary colors.
Theme -- The overall emphasis of a page or scrapbook.
Theme Album -- A scrapbook devoted to one idea. Some popular them albums focus on birthdays, weddings and school days.
Time Capsule -- A container holding historical records or objects that represent a culture and that is deposited for preservation.
Tint -- A color that has had white mixed in.
Title Sheets -- Pages with a variety of premade titles. They are often used as the starting point for a section in a scrapbook.
Tole Painting -- Painting on wood, typically done in a rustic style and depicting country scenes.
Triad -- A group of three colors that form a triangle on the color wheel. UV
Vellum -- A lightweight, translucent paper.
Velveteen -- An archival paper with fabric-like, velvety texture.
Vivelle -- An archival paper with fabric-like texture similar to a terry-cloth towel.W
Wax (or grease) Pencils -- Soft pencils designed for use on photographs.
Wide-Edge Scissors -- Decorative-edge scissors that make a cut that is five times deeper than normal scissors.
Workshop -- A class usually held at a scrapbooking store and taught by an expert. Participants bring photographs and pages to work on and get advice from the instructor.X
Xyron Machine -- A machine that applies adhesive to pages and can also laminate.YZ
RESOURCES:Glossary Credits
DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary terms were culled from crafts experts, books, magazines and newspaper articles.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
More Glossary
More Glossary
Thought this glossary was to long for one post so I think I’ll break it into three posts.
F
Film Speed -- Refers to film's sensitivity to light. Lower-speed films are less sensitive (use these on a bright, sunny day). Higher-speed films are more sensitive (use these in low-light situations).
Fine and Chisel Pens -- This pen has a fine tip (0.5 mm) and a chisel tip (6.0 mm). The fine tip is good for lettering and it's extremely versatile.
Focal Point -- The element of a design where lines converge. The eye is naturally drawn to the focal point in an image.G
Gel-Based Rollers -- Pens with pigment ink.
Genealogy -- The study of the descent of a person, family or group from an ancestor. Many people who wish to create a family tree by researching their family's genealogy.
General Pattern Paper -- Paper with patterns (stripes, dots, plaids, etc.) that is made to be used for any occasion.
Gift Album -- A compilation of photographs and mementos created with a person or event in mind.H
Handmade Paper -- Paper made by hand that is often rough and uneven in texture. There are flowers and leaves in the paper sometimes, which can add to the natural look.
Handmade Scaps -- Embellishments made from layered-looking die-cuts.
Heading -- The caption or title that explains the theme of a layout.
Heritage -- Traditions passed down from generation to generation.I
Idea Books -- Books usually about one aspect of scrapbooking. Some are written for particular themes (weddings, babies, pets, etc.) while others are devoted to a particular product (stickers, die-cuts, templates, etc.).
Intensity -- The strength of a color based on how true it is to the primary color.J
Journaling -- Any words you write in your book or on the scrapbook page, from titles and captions to long descriptions, poems or stories.
Journaling Templates -- Templates with space left for writing.K L
Layout -- The grouping of pages in your scrapbook that go together. Some layouts fit on one page, most fit on two and some are put on panoramic layouts.
Letter Templates -- Templates in the shape of letters of the alphabet.
Light Refraction -- Light bent through a prism that shows the colors of the visible light spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, Indigo and violet.
Lignin -- A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival projects.
Thought this glossary was to long for one post so I think I’ll break it into three posts.
F
Film Speed -- Refers to film's sensitivity to light. Lower-speed films are less sensitive (use these on a bright, sunny day). Higher-speed films are more sensitive (use these in low-light situations).
Fine and Chisel Pens -- This pen has a fine tip (0.5 mm) and a chisel tip (6.0 mm). The fine tip is good for lettering and it's extremely versatile.
Focal Point -- The element of a design where lines converge. The eye is naturally drawn to the focal point in an image.G
Gel-Based Rollers -- Pens with pigment ink.
Genealogy -- The study of the descent of a person, family or group from an ancestor. Many people who wish to create a family tree by researching their family's genealogy.
General Pattern Paper -- Paper with patterns (stripes, dots, plaids, etc.) that is made to be used for any occasion.
Gift Album -- A compilation of photographs and mementos created with a person or event in mind.H
Handmade Paper -- Paper made by hand that is often rough and uneven in texture. There are flowers and leaves in the paper sometimes, which can add to the natural look.
Handmade Scaps -- Embellishments made from layered-looking die-cuts.
Heading -- The caption or title that explains the theme of a layout.
Heritage -- Traditions passed down from generation to generation.I
Idea Books -- Books usually about one aspect of scrapbooking. Some are written for particular themes (weddings, babies, pets, etc.) while others are devoted to a particular product (stickers, die-cuts, templates, etc.).
Intensity -- The strength of a color based on how true it is to the primary color.J
Journaling -- Any words you write in your book or on the scrapbook page, from titles and captions to long descriptions, poems or stories.
Journaling Templates -- Templates with space left for writing.K L
Layout -- The grouping of pages in your scrapbook that go together. Some layouts fit on one page, most fit on two and some are put on panoramic layouts.
Letter Templates -- Templates in the shape of letters of the alphabet.
Light Refraction -- Light bent through a prism that shows the colors of the visible light spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, Indigo and violet.
Lignin -- A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival projects.
More Glossary
More Glossary
Thought this glossary was to long for one post so I think I’ll break it into three posts.
F
Film Speed -- Refers to film's sensitivity to light. Lower-speed films are less sensitive (use these on a bright, sunny day). Higher-speed films are more sensitive (use these in low-light situations).
Fine and Chisel Pens -- This pen has a fine tip (0.5 mm) and a chisel tip (6.0 mm). The fine tip is good for lettering and it's extremely versatile.
Focal Point -- The element of a design where lines converge. The eye is naturally drawn to the focal point in an image.G
Gel-Based Rollers -- Pens with pigment ink.
Genealogy -- The study of the descent of a person, family or group from an ancestor. Many people who wish to create a family tree by researching their family's genealogy.
General Pattern Paper -- Paper with patterns (stripes, dots, plaids, etc.) that is made to be used for any occasion.
Gift Album -- A compilation of photographs and mementos created with a person or event in mind.H
Handmade Paper -- Paper made by hand that is often rough and uneven in texture. There are flowers and leaves in the paper sometimes, which can add to the natural look.
Handmade Scaps -- Embellishments made from layered-looking die-cuts.
Heading -- The caption or title that explains the theme of a layout.
Heritage -- Traditions passed down from generation to generation.I
Idea Books -- Books usually about one aspect of scrapbooking. Some are written for particular themes (weddings, babies, pets, etc.) while others are devoted to a particular product (stickers, die-cuts, templates, etc.).
Intensity -- The strength of a color based on how true it is to the primary color.J
Journaling -- Any words you write in your book or on the scrapbook page, from titles and captions to long descriptions, poems or stories.
Journaling Templates -- Templates with space left for writing.K L
Layout -- The grouping of pages in your scrapbook that go together. Some layouts fit on one page, most fit on two and some are put on panoramic layouts.
Letter Templates -- Templates in the shape of letters of the alphabet.
Light Refraction -- Light bent through a prism that shows the colors of the visible light spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, Indigo and violet.
Lignin -- A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival projects.
Thought this glossary was to long for one post so I think I’ll break it into three posts.
F
Film Speed -- Refers to film's sensitivity to light. Lower-speed films are less sensitive (use these on a bright, sunny day). Higher-speed films are more sensitive (use these in low-light situations).
Fine and Chisel Pens -- This pen has a fine tip (0.5 mm) and a chisel tip (6.0 mm). The fine tip is good for lettering and it's extremely versatile.
Focal Point -- The element of a design where lines converge. The eye is naturally drawn to the focal point in an image.G
Gel-Based Rollers -- Pens with pigment ink.
Genealogy -- The study of the descent of a person, family or group from an ancestor. Many people who wish to create a family tree by researching their family's genealogy.
General Pattern Paper -- Paper with patterns (stripes, dots, plaids, etc.) that is made to be used for any occasion.
Gift Album -- A compilation of photographs and mementos created with a person or event in mind.H
Handmade Paper -- Paper made by hand that is often rough and uneven in texture. There are flowers and leaves in the paper sometimes, which can add to the natural look.
Handmade Scaps -- Embellishments made from layered-looking die-cuts.
Heading -- The caption or title that explains the theme of a layout.
Heritage -- Traditions passed down from generation to generation.I
Idea Books -- Books usually about one aspect of scrapbooking. Some are written for particular themes (weddings, babies, pets, etc.) while others are devoted to a particular product (stickers, die-cuts, templates, etc.).
Intensity -- The strength of a color based on how true it is to the primary color.J
Journaling -- Any words you write in your book or on the scrapbook page, from titles and captions to long descriptions, poems or stories.
Journaling Templates -- Templates with space left for writing.K L
Layout -- The grouping of pages in your scrapbook that go together. Some layouts fit on one page, most fit on two and some are put on panoramic layouts.
Letter Templates -- Templates in the shape of letters of the alphabet.
Light Refraction -- Light bent through a prism that shows the colors of the visible light spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, Indigo and violet.
Lignin -- A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival projects.
Monday, November 14, 2005
First post-Scrapbook Glossary
Let’s Scrapbook-the intent of this blog is to share scrapbooking info. I will be posting from time to time and feel free to ad your post to benefit the rest of us.
My first post is on the terms used in scrapbooking. If I miss some of your favorites please post them.
Glossary
Album -- Blank book used to store photographs and scrapbook pages.
Analogous Colors -- Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
Aperture -- The opening in a camera that lets in light. The aperture opens and closes when the shutter is released.
Archival -- Term used to describe a product or technique used in preserving artifacts, photographs, memorabilia and other items.
B
Basic Templates -- Templates in basic shapes, such as circles, squares, ovals, etc.
Blending Pencil -- Tool used to blend colored pencils to create different shades of a color.
Buffered -- Word used to describe products capable of maintaining the core of a solution. For example, buffered paper prevents acid from moving from a photograph to paper.C
Calligraphy -- Formal, old-fashioned lettering.
Cardstock -- Thick, sturdy paper available in a variety of weights.
CK OK (Creating Keepsakes Okay) -- Scrapbooking seal of approval. Items that have the CK OK are considered safe to use in scrapbooking.
Clip Art -- Art purchased in book or software form with pictures that can be applied to scrapbook pages.
Collage -- An artistic composition made of various materials (paper, cloth, wood, etc.) that are glued onto a surface.
Color Wheel -- Shows color relationships and placement.
Corner-Edger Scissors -- Scissors that cut corners. Each pair creates four different types of corners.
Corrugated Paper -- Thick, wavy cardstock available in many colors.
Crop -- 1. To cut or trim a photograph. 2. A scrapbooking party hosted by an expert who shares techniques, products and information with the group.
D
Deacidification Spray -- Spray that neutralizes acid in newspaper clippings, certificates and other documents.
Decorative Scissors -- Scissors with a decorative pattern on the blade.
Die-Cut Designs -- Paper designs cut from die-cut machines. Paper is placed on the die and pressure is applied either by rolling or pressing down on the handle.
Double-Mount -- To place a photograph on two background papers.
E
Embellishment -- Any scrapbooking extra (stickers, die-cuts, punches, etc.) that enhance the pages.
Emboss -- To create a raised surface by applying heat or pressure.
Encapsulation -- A method of displaying three-dimensional memorabilia and protecting nearby items from acid contained in the memorabilia. Items are encased in stable plastics.
My first post is on the terms used in scrapbooking. If I miss some of your favorites please post them.
Glossary
Album -- Blank book used to store photographs and scrapbook pages.
Analogous Colors -- Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
Aperture -- The opening in a camera that lets in light. The aperture opens and closes when the shutter is released.
Archival -- Term used to describe a product or technique used in preserving artifacts, photographs, memorabilia and other items.
B
Basic Templates -- Templates in basic shapes, such as circles, squares, ovals, etc.
Blending Pencil -- Tool used to blend colored pencils to create different shades of a color.
Buffered -- Word used to describe products capable of maintaining the core of a solution. For example, buffered paper prevents acid from moving from a photograph to paper.C
Calligraphy -- Formal, old-fashioned lettering.
Cardstock -- Thick, sturdy paper available in a variety of weights.
CK OK (Creating Keepsakes Okay) -- Scrapbooking seal of approval. Items that have the CK OK are considered safe to use in scrapbooking.
Clip Art -- Art purchased in book or software form with pictures that can be applied to scrapbook pages.
Collage -- An artistic composition made of various materials (paper, cloth, wood, etc.) that are glued onto a surface.
Color Wheel -- Shows color relationships and placement.
Corner-Edger Scissors -- Scissors that cut corners. Each pair creates four different types of corners.
Corrugated Paper -- Thick, wavy cardstock available in many colors.
Crop -- 1. To cut or trim a photograph. 2. A scrapbooking party hosted by an expert who shares techniques, products and information with the group.
D
Deacidification Spray -- Spray that neutralizes acid in newspaper clippings, certificates and other documents.
Decorative Scissors -- Scissors with a decorative pattern on the blade.
Die-Cut Designs -- Paper designs cut from die-cut machines. Paper is placed on the die and pressure is applied either by rolling or pressing down on the handle.
Double-Mount -- To place a photograph on two background papers.
E
Embellishment -- Any scrapbooking extra (stickers, die-cuts, punches, etc.) that enhance the pages.
Emboss -- To create a raised surface by applying heat or pressure.
Encapsulation -- A method of displaying three-dimensional memorabilia and protecting nearby items from acid contained in the memorabilia. Items are encased in stable plastics.
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