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August 30, 2006

100 Scrapbook Layout Ideas: Handprints

The sweetest accents to a child's scrapbook page are handprints. Handprints are especially appreciated in baby or grandparent scrapbooks.

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August 26, 2006

99 Scrapbook Layout Ideas: Polymer Molds

To create great three-dimensional items of any shape and size use polymer molds. Polymer molds can be used to make virtually any shape.

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August 22, 2006

98 Hawaiian Shell Lei Borders

Leis can be used to make fancy three-dimensional borders. Leis add an exotic touch to holiday scrapbooks.

Gluing shells together and placing them directly on the scrapbook page makes a shell Lei. You can use ready-made leis or make your own.

August 18, 2006

97 Hawaiian Beaded Lei Borders

Leis can be used to make fancy three-dimensional borders. Leis add an exotic touch to holiday scrapbooks.

A beaded Lei is made by stringing large and small beads onto a string of embroidery cotton. Small yellow flowers and red berries can be added to create an even greater effect. You can use ready-made leis or make your own.

August 14, 2006

96 Traditional Hawaiian Lei Borders

Leis can be used to make fancy three-dimensional borders. Leis add an exotic touch to holiday scrapbooks.

A traditional Lei is made using paper orchids, roses, rounded mums, and cup and saucer flowers with punched shapes and then gluing them together.

To add a richer texture, cut these follows from velveteen paper. You can use ready-made leis or make your own.

August 10, 2006

95 Scrapbook Layout Ideas: Fabric Flowers

Fabric flowers make great embellishments on scrapbook pages. Unlike plastic flowers, fabric flowers look more realistic.

Further, unlike real flowers, fabric flowers have a long life span. Flowers are made with fabric and wire. Make a wire loop.

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August 6, 2006

94 Tarnishing and Untarnishing Copper

Copper, tarnish or untarnished, adds a unique metallic look to your scrapbook page. Furthermore, copper is fairly easy to work with and cut into various shapes.

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August 2, 2006

93 Scrapbook Supplies: Silver And Gold Accents

Beautiful silver and gold accents make a wonderful touch to lettering or tags on your scrapbook page. This is a very elegant touch on gift scrapbooks or invitations.

To make these accents, stamp a piece of vellum with embossing ink and heat and stick powder. Next, Heat the item.

Then, using a small paintbrush, paint this piece of vellum with gold leaf. Brush off the excess powder with a brush.