One of the great things about scrapbooking as a hobby is that the more you do, the more opportunities you discover. As you learn to see the world through the eyes of a big scrapbooker, other hobbies like sewing, moulding or begin to seem applicable to your scrapbook album as well. Cutting veterans are always looking for new and interesting ways to incorporate in their album. Here are some scrapbooking techniques, which you may want to try.
1. age gracefully: there are several ways to give your paper documents and vintage feel. Try tearing a recipe in a cookbook unused so that the edges are ragged. Then the spritz with tea, scrunch up until book and smooth again. After the paper dries, you will have what appears to be a fragment of time worn in history. Ink stamps, when applied to light, it can also give the appearance of being old and faded.
2. Lumpy and bumpy: the use of textiles has recently become one of the most exciting new trends in scrapbooking. Arches, fibres, ribbons and cords bulky certainly require some planning and understanding of your materials. A very simple technique is to weave a fiber strand through holes punched along one edge of the page. This pop-laced look if you are using a different color underneath. Plan ahead as these pages will significantly increase the thickness of your album.
3. Sew you go: parchment has become a popular material for words display or creation of pockets. This next technique combines the beauty of parchment, with ice-cold that feeling in the House of stitching to create pockets of fun. Simply apply a poem, words or a picture to your parchment. Them Choose some small element like sequins, buttons or small shapes to the Pocket. For example, the text might be "happy new year", and you could fill the pocket with confetti. Then you can form a Pocket sewing the edges of the card above the scroll so that the stitches are obvious. Sew simple!
4. bold and Beady: some people avoid using beads because they imagine that they are too difficult to adhere well. Try using the thin thread with small pearls uniform and then affix with a transparent adhesive tape and tacky glue liquid which is confident on images. Then, use the design as a border for your photos.
5. create a background: stamps & letters-cut offers a fun alternative to plain paper for the background. Consider forging or die-cut words or letters are all through your page. You could use the words of a song, names or random word choices. Finally, tape images on your prose. By selecting the type of fonts and colors that you like, the possibilities are endless.
When you try to scrapbooking techniques, keep in mind that proper tools can make or break the experience. Just imagine trying to crop and journal your pages with cutting tools obtuse or dried out markers. The first step to using a new technique is to set your drive for success. Search for the materials you need and then play up to get it right. Most importantly, let your creativity guide you and enjoy.
Barbara Kirby is the author of free ebook-The Scrapbookers Directory that gives you instant access to discount scrapbooking supplies, ideas, layouts, freebies and more. For more information check out http://www.thescrapbookersdirectory.com
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