Scrap Book Classroom » scrapbook paper http://scrapbookclassroom.com Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:55:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Scrapbooking Materials http://scrapbookclassroom.com/scrapbooking-materials/ http://scrapbookclassroom.com/scrapbooking-materials/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:40:28 +0000 http://scrapbookclassroom.com/scrapbooking-materials/ This post will talk about the many different items you can add to your scrapbook. The most popular category is embellishments. They can consist of anything other than a photograph, page or a journal entry.

Here are just some of the materials you can add to your next scrapbook.

Buttons are most common. They can be found on hand me down clothes, or bought very cheaply at your local fabric store. Speaking of fabric, you can buy very unusual and decorative fabrics that you can use to spruce up photos, full scrapbook pages, or make shapes that accents the theme. Paint can be a very viable way of making your pages unique. Just think of what you can do with custom colored paper and then add a touch of paint from your own paint brush. Ribbons can be used to make patterns or frame photos. Rub on transfers and stickers are great to add a special touch. Stickers are available in many materials such as paper, plastic, foil, vellum and glitter, to name a few. And of course we cannot forget the many different paper and paper textures available. The sky’s the limit on how you can use paper.

Some helpful tools used to make your scrapbook are: punches, scissors, and edging scissors, knives, paste, glue, ink pads, embossing machines, die cutting machines, double sided tape, adhesives, brush markers, cutting mat, eyelets, mini drill, glue gun, laminating machine, stencils. paper trimmers, stiching machine, foil press, and acetate. Of course there are many other tools used for making scrapbooks but these are the most common.

When scrapbooking, the most important thing to know is that there is no right or wrong way to make one. There is no rule that says you have to do anything in a certain way. Actually the more you are a "newbie" to this craft, the better! Make sure you have a plan of at least knowing what the theme is and make it consistent with the theme. For example. if you are doing a Valentine scrapbook, make sure you are consistent with having the color red throughout the binder and pages.

]]> http://scrapbookclassroom.com/scrapbooking-materials/feed/ 1 Scrapbook paper http://scrapbookclassroom.com/scrapbook-paper/ http://scrapbookclassroom.com/scrapbook-paper/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:31:17 +0000 http://scrapbookclassroom.com/2008/10/06/scrapbook-paper/ Different types of paper can make a dramatic difference in the appearance of your scrapbook.  Most often, paper is used as a background for mounting photos within the scrapbook binder. As mentioned before, having a contrasting color of paper behind the photo can bring out the image of the photo. You can also use paper for a frame with an opening for the photo to show through. Another use of paper is to fold it in 3-D shapes and make it an embellishment. If you fold a small brightly colored piece of construction paper like an accordian, you can add it as an embellishment that helps bring out the memory or journal story that is presented.

We have found a great source to purchase paper for your next scrapbook. The website is called "PaperAddict." This site has many different types and designs of paper specially made for scrapbooks. There are over 100 different groupings of specialty paper offered.

http://www.paperaddict.com/

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