Monday, September 1, 2008

Once you have decided to make the scrapbook and collected all the things needed for Scrapbook. You would want to choose the paper. You would like to choose the best paper available. You can check for the CK OK products. These are the papers designed for Journals or albums. It is best paper for Scrapbooks. Paper should have an acid-base; therefore look for the lignin-free products. Paper without dyes, and are colorfast are choice products also. P.A.T. approved paper is the Photo Activity Test products, which is ideal for scrapbooks. The paper is good for photos and you can easily tick your photos without any problem. They are available in decorative designs and patterns. You can find many design and patterns to choose from and you can choose what ever is suitable for your scrap book or your life style. To add to it you can buy stickers that are matching and give your scrapbook a funky look. Creating pattern with the scrapbook will remind you of your past and will bring all in to the present. Try choosing keeping all this in mind as the viewers should not stuck on the first page and will not notice inside. It will not serve its purpose if the paper is very funky or out of character.

How to choose patterns:

The paper has many designs to choose from which include flowers, strips, dots etc which can be termed as “General pattern paper”. General papers are ideal for those who are searching for versatile results as well. If you are designing holiday decors use the general patters with minuscule red dots. The dots will blend well with the holidays design, such as those during Christmas. Once the paper is chose you can add some good photos or some mounts. Remember mounts should be single mounts. You can use die cut layers to shape. How to choose die cuts:- The large or small shapes can be cut from dies for which you can use scraps, patchwork or punch holes in the pattern.

How to pierce:


You can finish the process by piercing the paper or creating layers and you can use patterns to finish the process. Actually Paper piercing is an adventure. The scrap can be used to create alphabets, including numbers like dates, name, place etc. you can try using the patterns to create a title page. You can also enhance the beauty of the scrap by creating letter headings, captions or title pages. You can also use your photo to be seen with a pattern and also enjoy making the background. You can add matching stickers to enhance your new decorative scrapbook pages. Once the paper has been chosen the design can be made. The patterns include the frames of the photo. You can take a subject which you liked the best when you were small, and add the title in the lower box around the frame.

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