The definition of a scrapbook has changed in the last 10 years from a dog-eared, cheap paper book we glued newspaper clippings in, to a photo-safe, well documented, creative journal that our great, great grandchildren will marvel over. You have probably heard about this hobby a lot lately and wondered what it was all about. Why are so many people doing this hobby and if it is so popular is it something I should look into too? If you have a desire to preserve your memories then you should definitely check it out!
Scrapbooking is all about photographs, journaling, experiences, day-to-day life and most importantly creativity and personal touch. If you have decided your life, and those of your loved ones, is worth remembering then scrapbooking is for you. Before I tell you how to get started it is important to know some of the scrapbooking terms.
Acid Free- Paper with acid in it will crumble and turn to dust eventually. When photo's come in contact with acid it will cause them to fade and become discolored. That's why you must use acid free paper products for mounting photo's and embellishing your albums. These are available at your local scrapbooking store.
Lignin Free- Lignin is found naturally in paper as it grows within the plant cells. If not removed during processing, it causes paper to yellow when exposed to ultra-violet light. Most everything sold for Scrapbooking is Lignin free as well.
Page protectors-These are plastic sheets that fit over your pages to protect them from finger-prints, dust, dirt, spills etc.
Now, you have to decide on the size of the album you want to create. The two main sizes to choose from are 81/2 x11 and 12x12.
The 8 1/2 x 11 papers and page protectors are cheaper but with the larger size you can fit more photo's and information on a page. Most people choose to do important events like weddings, baby's first year, Anniversary albums etc in 12x12 because there is usually more information to fill them with.
The photo albums come in four major formats.
Spiral bound-These books have a set amount of pages and are beneficial for small projects such as "Summer Vacation 1999". However they have many drawbacks. You can't change the color of the pages, you cannot use page protectors and you must plan out your albums carefully because you won't be able to insert new pages if you suddenly find more photos.
Three ring binders- My personal favorite. These albums allow you to easily add and remove pages and have ease of page turning. You can use whatever colored papers you want and you can use top loading page protectors. The only drawback is that sometimes pages can slip out the hole where the rings don't quite meet up.
Strap style-Plastic straps are woven through staples in the side of the page to bind the album together. It's benefits are that the pages lie quite flat, allowing more room in your album. They are also quite sturdy.
Post Bound- These albums have posts that you lift the pages on and off, similar to the strap style. Again the pages lie flat, making the album easy for storage.
ADHESIVE
Whatever glue you choose make sure it is acid free. There are many types of adhesives.
Double-sided tape- is great for photos as it is clean and you won't end up with glue on the front of your photos.
Glue sticks, pens and wands-these are great for any item that you may want to move on the page a little because you will have some time to move them before the glue dries.
Photo splits- These are little pull off sticky tabs. I use these on all my photos and large papers because glue is just too messy for photos.
EMBELLISHMENTS
These will add drama, flare and humor to your pages.
Stickers- not like the tacky ones we had as kids, there are thousands of stickers in every conceivable theme available for your albums.
Die Cuts- pre-cut shapes of intricate designs to add life to your pages.
Paper dolls- you can buy these or make your own using a pre-formed stencil.
Paper punches- these are individual punches that come in a wide selection of shapes such as horses, balloons, circles, squares, border designs, corner designs, etc. You insert paper into them and press down and they punch out these little shapes for you.
TOOLS
These would be scissors, pens and pencils, stencils and templates. Basically items with unlimited uses.
Scalloped scissors- Any pair of scissors with a scalloped cutting blade. Use them to make different patterns on your matting and photo edges.
Templates and Stencils- Use these to make lettering, frames, shapes and draw lines for journalling.
Pens and Colored pencils-These are special acid free pens that dry fast for writing dates, details, and coloring in your lettering or adding shading and highlights to your die-cuts.
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