We have added a video here that talks about simple techniques to enhance a photo page within a scrapbook. Very interesting on how you can make a photo glimmer, and also give it a 3-D look. Enjoy.
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One of the most popular embellishments that is used in scrapbooks is floral shapes, especially in 3-D, you know, the ones that appears to "pop up" off the page. There are many places you can get these pre-cut at your neighborhood scrapbook stor
e or art store. Or, you can use a die cut machine with a floral template attached to it. There is no limit to the size and color you can apply to the shapes.
Often, floral scrapbooks are made for females so this flower shape will be perfect for them! It is fun to make repeated floral shapes. There are so many ways to display them. They could be piled on top of each other and make a very raised effect. You could make one flat floral layer and fill the page to make a textured page. You could also overlap the flowers to make a virtual "flower bed!"
So when making a floral scrapbook page, go wild and make up as many different patterns as you can!
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Here is a very interesting video telling you how to make 3-D flowers for your scrapbook page. All you need is a die cut machine and colorful paper. Great video.
One of the most popular of embellishments on scrapbook pages is flowers. For those of you who remember the 1960’s when flower stickers were all the rage, it seems like what is old is new again.
What is cool about flowers is that it never goes out of fashion and can be sized to fit any page or binder cover. They come in all sorts of colors, made of many different materials, and works with many different themes.
Here are some ideas using flower embellishments:
- Layer flower designs on top of each other across the page
- Use flowers to border a photograph
- Use flowers to bullet point your journaling
- Fashion your own flowers using looped ribbon for the petals
- Crochet your own flowers in minutes using a template from a Crochet Pattern
- Fold fabric flowers in half and attach behind a photo or patterned paper
- Use pictures of flowers from the Internet to make a collage
- Add a 3D feel to silk or fabric flowers by stamping them with ink and then sprinkling with embossing powder
We will have another article on flower embellishments coming soon.
For more pizazz, you might want to add more of a 3-D effect to your scrapbook.
If you want to create pages that pop up, consider creating your own pages with 3-D embellishments. Collect the items that you will need to create your embellishments. You will want to have plenty of scraps of fabric and felt, as well as wire, felt flowers, small wooden rods, fiber, yarn, die cuts, cotton, and anything else you can think of to create with. Start by thinking of the color scheme you wish to use to create your item. Then think about the page it is going to be displayed on, and choose an item to create that is in line with the page theme.
Start with a die cut and build your embellishment around it. If you are using a die cut of an animal or person, consider adding googgly eyes to it to start the process. Use fabric to add texture and bounce to the design. Be as creative as you possibly can! And do not forget about foam squares to add layers to your creation.
One of the easiest ways to create texture and depth in your scrapbook is to add fibers to the pages. Purchase fun and lively fibers for your pages. One cute idea is to use the fibers to create a look where the pictures look like they are actually in frames and hanging from the wall. The fibers create the string that the picture is "hanging from" and the background paper creates the frame. Use a brad as the "nail."
As you are designing your 3-D pages, keep in mind the safety of your pictures. You want to make sure that there is nothing that will poke or fold your photos, and you don’t want photos rubbing too hard against the facing page. Store your scrapbooks upright, as you don’t want to put too much pressure on the contents. After all, you did so much work to create those 3D embellishments that it would be a shame to squash them flat!
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