101 Scrapbooking Tips and Secrets http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/ en Copyright 2009 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 13:20:25 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/scrapbooking.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/scrapbooking.html Intro to Scrapbooking Sun, 03 Sep 2006 13:20:25 -0500 101 Scrapbook Layout Ideas: Stained Glass Mosaics 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/101_scrapbook_layout_ideas_stained_glass_mosaics.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/101_scrapbook_layout_ideas_stained_glass_mosaics.html Scrapbooking Ideas Sun, 03 Sep 2006 13:16:13 -0500 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/100_scrapbook_layout_ideas_handprints.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/100_scrapbook_layout_ideas_handprints.html Scrapbooking Ideas Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:04:50 -0500 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/99_scrapbook_layout_ideas_polymer_molds.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/99_scrapbook_layout_ideas_polymer_molds.html Scrapbooking Ideas Sat, 26 Aug 2006 17:28:08 -0500 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/98_hawaiian_shell_lei_borders.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/98_hawaiian_shell_lei_borders.html Scrapbook Layout Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:12:10 -0500 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/97_hawaiian_beaded_lei_borders.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/97_hawaiian_beaded_lei_borders.html Scrapbook Layout Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:19:53 -0500 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/96_traditional_hawaiian_lei_borders.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/96_traditional_hawaiian_lei_borders.html Scrapbook Layout Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:07:14 -0500 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/95_scrapbook_layout_ideas_fabric_flowers.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/95_scrapbook_layout_ideas_fabric_flowers.html Scrapbooking Ideas Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:31:12 -0500 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/94_tarnishing_and_untarnishing_copper.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/94_tarnishing_and_untarnishing_copper.html Scrapbooking Ideas Sun, 06 Aug 2006 17:05:52 -0500 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.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/93_scrapbook_supplies_silver_and_gold_accents.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/93_scrapbook_supplies_silver_and_gold_accents.html Scrapbooking Ideas Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:48:13 -0500 92 Scrapbook Supplies: Embossed Foil Embossed foil creates unique elegant accents and highlights on photographs. This adds a touch of age and antiqueness to scrapbook pages.

To make embossed foil, place a piece of carbon paper on top of the foil. Next, place a picture on top of the foil.

Then, trace around the picture using an embossing tool. You can also use a rubber stamp.

Ready made embossed foil is also available at your local craft store.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/92_scrapbook_supplies_embossed_foil.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/92_scrapbook_supplies_embossed_foil.html Scrapbooking Ideas Sat, 29 Jul 2006 08:11:11 -0500 91 Scrapbook Supplies: Wax Paper Ink Dye Wax paper ink dye has an effect resembling tie-dye. This creates a great children's art background or a funky scrapbook for a close friend.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/91_scrapbook_supplies_wax_paper_ink_dye.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/91_scrapbook_supplies_wax_paper_ink_dye.html Scrapbooking Ideas Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:18:51 -0500 90 Scrapbook Supplies: Magnifying Marbles Glass marbles add a unique magnifying effect to letters or photographs under them. This is a great elegant touch for favorite relatives or gift scrapbooks.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/90_scrapbook_supplies_magnifying_marbles.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/90_scrapbook_supplies_magnifying_marbles.html Scrapbooking Ideas Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:06:12 -0500 89 Scrapbook Layout Ideas: Faux ABC Beads ABC beads look great on children's artwork and baby scrapbooks.

Now you can make faux beads too. Simply print out your word in a large straight font, with several spaces between each letter.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/89_scrapbook_layout_ideas_faux_abc_beads.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/89_scrapbook_layout_ideas_faux_abc_beads.html Scrapbooking Ideas Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:30:10 -0500 88 Scrapbook Layout Ideas: Faux Typewriter Keys Typewriter keys add a learned look to a scrapbook page. Typewriter keys create an added personal touch to scrapbooks for secretaries, writers, and students.

]]> http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/88_scrapbook_layout_ideas_faux_typewriter_keys.html http://www.101scrapbookingtips.org/88_scrapbook_layout_ideas_faux_typewriter_keys.html Scrapbooking Ideas Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:04:50 -0500