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Crafting the Essentials in Scrap Booking
How to learn craft terms for scrap booking
Terms are important in life, including when crafting scrapbooks.
When you visit craft stores it is great to know a few terms so
that the sale clerks will think you are an expert. In addition,
having a basic line of terms will help you find your way, rather
than getting lost when you hear the clerks talk foreign craft
lingo. To get started we can consider acid.
How to understand craft and scrapbook terms:
Acid-free products are the key to creating and preserving your
scrapbook. You want to request materials that do not have
acid-based chemical reactive content. The Ph level should be
around seven or even higher, to produce a safe keep scrapbook.
The products should not have polyvinyl chlorides; therefore look
for PVC-Free materials. Instead, look for materials made of
polyester, polyethylene, or polypropylene. Lignin-Free materials
will prevent your newspapers, or clippings from yellowing.
Lignin is acid based. In addition, you want to learn steps to
avoid acidy contents touching your scrapbook. You should wash
your hands prior to touching your scrapbook, and request that
anyone touching your scrapbook wash their hands beforehand.
Archival is a common term in crafts, since many scrapbooks are
made up as archrivals. Archival is the process of protecting
your scrapbook from fading, yellowing, or deteriorating. Buffer
paper is recommended for crafting scrapbooks. Buffer paper will
protect your book from defused acids, and acid migrating from
damaging your papers and photos. To find buffer paper suitable
for scrapbook crafting, look for paper with the label “Photo
Activity Test,” approved or P.A.T., which is approved by ANSI.
(American National Standards Institute)
If you plan to glue your photos and news clippings, or other
materials in your scrapbook, keep in mind that reversible
adhesive is optional. The contents will allow you to remove the
photos later and re-locate them in necessary.
“CK OK,” is the “Seal of Approval” that provides you a safe keep
in scrap booking. If the materials you purchase do not have this
seal, leave it alone.
Scrapbook crafting entails cropping, workshop, page exchange,
produce swap, scrapbook club, layout, “Pass the chocolate,”
mounting, double mount, heading, embellishment, them, title
page, page, and memorabilia.”
How to crop:
Cropping can be done with PhotoShop otherwise, you will need
scissors. The process requires that you trim the photos to fit
your book. Cropping also entails collecting, allocating ideas,
and putting the parts in order so that it tells a story.
Workshop is the process of working together with other scrap
bookers to come up with ideas. You can use PhotoShop to devise a
scheme.
Page exchanging is similar to workshop, only you bring a page
with you and work with others to share ideas and to craft a
page. Product swapping is the process of getting rid of old
craft materials, such as scissors, papers, etc, and swapping
with your friends to gain new materials. You can create a
scrapbook club from here, which swapping can occur and you and
your friends can “pass the chocolate.”
How to layout your scrapbook:
In your club, you will hear the term layout. The term is used to
define page grouping. Page grouping is the process of collecting
your pages and inserting them alongside the joined group, using
the same theme. You can devise your own theme, such as “My
Scrapbook of Memories.”
Once you adhesive your photos on a single sheet of paper you are
conducting the process of mounting. Double mount is comparable
to Layer Mattes. The process includes adhesive two cuts of
paper, sticking them together with the photos resting on top of
the papers.
Embellishment is the terms used to define die-cuts, stickers, or
related materials that make up a page in your scrapbook. The
header is your title page. Title page is the start of making
your scrapbook. For instance, “Jane Does Scrapbook.” The theme
will define your overall ideas behind your scrapbook. Page is
the process of making up non-photographic materials, such as
journal, embellishments, etc decorated around your photos.
Finally, memorabilia is adding souvenirs, official documents,
artwork, or related documents to your scrapbook.