{"product_id":"2940014329798","title":"101 Scrapbooking Tips","description":"Table of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Scrapbooking?\u003cbr\u003eWhat Do I Need to Start Scrapbooking?\u003cbr\u003eWhat Next?\u003cbr\u003e1. Theme\u003cbr\u003e2. Title\u003cbr\u003e3. Color\u003cbr\u003e4. Photographs\u003cbr\u003e5. Cutting and Cropping.\u003cbr\u003e6. Order.\u003cbr\u003e7. Text.\u003cbr\u003e8. Tags.\u003cbr\u003e9. Embellishments.\u003cbr\u003e10. Patterning.\u003cbr\u003e11. Spacing.\u003cbr\u003e12. Mounting.\u003cbr\u003e13. Getting Rid of Messes and Mistakes.\u003cbr\u003e14. Preservation.\u003cbr\u003e15. Making Copies.\u003cbr\u003e16. Newspaper Clippings.\u003cbr\u003e17. Graphics and Clipart.\u003cbr\u003eand more ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Scrapbooking?\u003cbr\u003eDo you remember those days as a kid pasting newspaper\u003cbr\u003eclippings onto paper and bundling dozens of papers together\u003cbr\u003ewith some fancy ribbon or a string? Do you also remember\u003cbr\u003eall of your hard work falling apart two months later?\u003cbr\u003eNow there's a grown up way to save and preserve your\u003cbr\u003etreasures: Scrapbooking.\u003cbr\u003eThe concept behind scrapbooking hasn't changed since grade\u003cbr\u003eschool. You can still place photographs, newspaper clippings,\u003cbr\u003epoems, and tickets into your scrapbook to display and\u003cbr\u003epreserve your memories.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, scrapbooking techniques and tools have matured\u003cbr\u003esubstantially since you were a kid. Scrapbooking albums\u003cbr\u003ehave replaced the messy bundles of paper. These albums are\u003cbr\u003egenerally bound or placed in a three-ring binder. In this way,\u003cbr\u003eyour hard work won't fall apart. Furthermore, new\u003cbr\u003especialized covers allow protection from the outside\u003cbr\u003eelements.\u003cbr\u003ePaste is also a thing of the past. Specialized glue dots and\u003cbr\u003etwo-sided tape makes mounting your treasures simple and\u003cbr\u003emess free. Many of these products are so strong that you can\u003cbr\u003enow decorate your scrapbook pages with ribbons, feathers,\u003cbr\u003eflowers, or even metal charms.\u003cbr\u003eDue to these new techniques and tools, the uses of\u003cbr\u003escrapbooking have expanded drastically. Scrapbooking is\u003cbr\u003estill used to hold personal keepsakes and for gift giving.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, now scrapbooking techniques can be used to make\u003cbr\u003ebaby announcements, grandparent books, gift cards, artwork\u003cbr\u003efor kid's rooms, recipe books, and even educational tools.\u003cbr\u003eWhat Do I Need to Start\u003cbr\u003eScrapbooking?\u003cbr\u003eThe best thing about scrapbooking is that although there are\u003cbr\u003ea plethora of scrapbooking supplies available on the market,\u003cbr\u003eyou really don't need a lot to make your very first scrapbook.\u003cbr\u003eBasically, all you need to scrapbook is an album, some glue, a\u003cbr\u003epair of scissors, and some photographs or newspaper\u003cbr\u003eclippings. Any fabric, ribbon, or bits of leftovers from other\u003cbr\u003eprojects can be used to embellish your scrapbook.\u003cbr\u003eAs you get more acquainted with scrapbooking, you will find\u003cbr\u003eproducts that save you time and frustration. Many of these\u003cbr\u003eproducts are well worth the extra cost. At the top of this list\u003cbr\u003eis an exacto knife. This strong and versatile blade allows you\u003cbr\u003eto cut almost anything into any shape. When the blade is\u003cbr\u003edull, the end is simply broken off to reveal another sharp tip.\u003cbr\u003eJust be sure to place the object you plan to cut onto a mat or\u003cbr\u003ewad or newspaper before using the exacto knife. Otherwise,\u003cbr\u003ethe knife will cut right through your picture and into your\u003cbr\u003escrapbook page or dining room table.\u003cbr\u003eThe next best tool is a pair of tweezers. Trying to pick up and\u003cbr\u003eplace small gluey pieces is a hassle. Tweezers, though not\u003cbr\u003every high tech, allow you to move pieces without touching\u003cbr\u003ethem.\u003cbr\u003eSpeaking of gluey pieces, various glues and affixing options\u003cbr\u003eare available. These quick and less messy options include\u003cbr\u003eglue dots, two-sided tape, Xyron, acid free photo tabs, and\u003cbr\u003epolypropylene corners.\u003cbr\u003eTo increase the preservation of your scrapbook and your\u003cbr\u003etreasures, look for albums with acid free, lignin free pages.\u003cbr\u003eBoth acid and lignin accelerate photo fading and general\u003cbr\u003edeterioration. Lignin is a chemical found naturally in the cell\u003cbr\u003ewalls of plants. If the lignin is not removed in the paper\u003cbr\u003emanufacturing process, the chemical will cause the paper\u003cbr\u003eproduct to gradually yellow and crumble. Lignin and acid\u003cbr\u003efree products come in virtually any color and texture.\u003cbr\u003eWhat Next?\u003cbr\u003eThe rest of this book is dedicated to the how-tos of\u003cbr\u003escrapbooking. For your convenience and easy reference, each\u003cbr\u003ehow-to is divided into easy to understand tips. As the name\u003cbr\u003eof this book suggests, there are a total of 101 tips. The first\u003cbr\u003efifteen tips focus on the basics of how to do scrapbooking.\u003cbr\u003eThe remaining tips discuss various techniques and additions\u003cbr\u003ethat you can use to make your scrapbook page even better.\u003cbr\u003eThese tips gradually lead you from simple and easy beginner\u003cbr\u003etips to more complex and advanced scrapbooking\u003cbr\u003etechniques.\u003cbr\u003eGet Scrapbooking!\u003cbr\u003e1. Theme\u003cbr\u003eThe theme of your scrapbook can be simple or complex. Your\u003cbr\u003etheme could be a special event such as a birthday, a baby\u003cbr\u003eshower, a wedding, Christmas, or Halloween. Themes can\u003cbr\u003ealso be personalized to the scrapbook recipient's special\u003cbr\u003einterests. Speci","brand":"99 \u0026cent; store, save a lot more","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070521000176,"sku":"2940014329798","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014329798_p0.jpg?v=1763606247","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014329798","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}