Simple Scrapbook Techniques – Custom Made Toppers/Titles
What is a “topper” you may ask–simply put: the notation or title you make for your scrapbook page. A good topper will set the tone for your entire page. Before anything is viewed one can determine...
View ArticleSimple Scrapbook Techniques – Sanding
Sanding is a simple inexpensive yet very effective way to add a worn or aged look to your scrapbook pages. With the aid of an abrasive such as sandpaper, sanding block, emery board, wire brush and...
View ArticleSimple Scrapbook Tecniques – Handmade Embellishments
Courtesy SRM Stickers No scrapbook is complete without the addition of well thought out touches of color, accents or embellishment and some chosen journal words. Otherwise you just have a plain old...
View ArticleSimple Scrapbook Techniques – Card Stock
Courtesy of Oriental Trading In the beginning years of scrapbook crafting, card stock was the prime paper available and used by most crafters. With the coming of printed papers many paper crafters...
View ArticleSimple Scrapbook Techniques – Paper Tearing
Scrapbook and personal card crafters are always looking for ways to enhance the quality and uniqueness of their finished creations. Paper tearing is one of those simple, yet very effective ways to...
View ArticleSimple Scrapbook Techniques – Brads
Most scrapbook and card crafters will easily identify with brads. These versatile implements have been around for a long time. Brass brads have been used by students for ions of time as the fastener...
View ArticleSimple Scrapbook Techniques – Buttons
Even though buttons are one of the most universally familiar objects we see each and every day–buttons on shirts, coats, blouses, dresses, etc.–who would give serious thought to using them in...
View ArticleSimple Scrapbooking Techniques – Chalk
There are a number of ways to add a bit of color to your scrapbook and personal card projects–chalk happens to be one of them. The nice thing about chalk is you can add a little splash of color just...
View ArticleSimple Scrapbook Techniques – Embellishment
Without the benefit of embellishment, personal cards and scrapbook pages would generally be passe or unattractive–plain. So, with a little attention to or flourish of embellishment you can turn an...
View ArticleMartha Stewart Crafts – Punches
Die-cut Punches from Martha Stewart Crafts™ The use of die-cut punches provides scrapbook crafters with tools to add clarity, frivolity or a touch of elegance to your scrapbook page and personal card...
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