101 Scrapbooking Tips and Secrets

101 Scrapbooking Secrets and Tips

Hi! My name is Annie and I'm absolutely passionate about scrapbooking. I've scrapbooked for over seven years and I've taught lots of people how to create stunning scrapbooks -- even if they didn't believe they had a creative bone in their body!

Don't you agree that nothing captures your life and your family history quite like scrapbooking? Photos and home movies are great and do a lot to preserve memories, but scrapbooking takes it one step further and gives you the chance to insert your "special touch" or personality. It brings your story to life in a way that only you can tell.

And my fundamental belief is: Anyone who wants to scrapbook can easily create professional looking scrapbooks without spending a lot of time or money.

I think that's important in this day and age. So, I've gathered some great scrapbooking tips. In fact, you'll find 101 scrapbooking tips (they are numbered). You can also search the site. So let's start scrapbooking!

Over the years, scrapbooking has matured into an art. No longer is scrapbooking about pasting newspaper clippings into messy bundles of paper. Today, scrapbooks have evolved into long lasting, beautiful mementos containing everything from news clippings to three-dimensional objects.

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Stained glass mosaics are an elegant, regal touch to any scrapbook page. Stained glass is especially pretty in the most formal or heavily religiously themed scrapbooks.

Stained glass is available at most craft stores. As are pattern shears, required to cut the stained glass panes.

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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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