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Vellum is a high quality strong paper that originally could only be produced in cream and white shades. Vellum can now be purchased in a variety of colors and designs including embossed and decorated.
Vellum Is a fantastic way of adding color, elegance and dimension when creating scrapbook pages…
Paper is the most important aspect of scrapbooking and quite often the basis for your inspiration when creating a scrapbook page layout and also when you are considering new scrapbook ideas.
Although finding a suitable piece of scrapbook paper to fit the theme of your photo can sometimes be challenging, generally it is the first thing you will need to do before starting your page layout.
It is essential that you only use acid free paper when creating your scrapbook page layout…
A bride will take time to consider many wedding hairstyles to make sure she has the right style for her and one that will wow her guests at the wedding…
Using chalks for your cards making or scrap booking ideas is a fantastic way of adding extra color to your pages. Chalks can also be used to create shadows or to shade in the edges of torn or ripped paper.
Applying chalks to any project can be done in a variety of ways…
Rubber stamps can be used for all kinds of crafts and not just for card making…
Scrapbooking is becoming more and more popular because it not only allows you to show memorable moments in an eye-catching way but it has therapeutic properties and can be done to release stress as a past time as well as being a way to express your ideas and artistic side.
The substance to scrapbooking is the pictures and items that you have collected from a moment in time that you want to capture forever…
Every crafter knows that no piece of paper, card or any material should be thrown away…
Receiving a hand made get well card really shows someone you are thinking of them when they are not feeling well and it will be received with love and thanks.
One idea for a get well card is to use a decoupage piece that can either be ‘get well’ themed or something floral that will make someone smile and feel at ease.
You will need to cut out your decoupage and layer the pieces together using foam pads ready to be applied to your card.
Teddy bears or flowers are also a good choice for get well cards, as they are soft and have a warm look to them.
When choosing the type of card for a card base I really enjoy working with pearlescent card, as it is excellent quality and is perfect for lace…
For many years people have conveyed their emotions, best wishes, greetings and congratulations using cards.
The Victorians were especially fond of sending cards and notes to each other and it was around this time that the postcard really began to be the done thing to send when one was on their holidays…
Card making is a hobby that I really enjoy and along the way I have picked up a few tips that may be beneficial to other fellow crafters.
The most important one of all is never to throw anything away, keep any off cuts of paper and card, as these could be useful for making cards in the future and save you money at the same time.
The best place to store all your off cuts is in a craft box which will grow in size over time once you have made a few cards…