For free scrapbooking ideas the Internet is a great place to look. There are some excellent sites full of creative tips and suggestions to help you make your own unique scrapbooks. If you’re looking for an original way to organize your favorite photos, arranging them in special scrapbook albums could be the solution. […]
Acrylic paints are so nice to work with. From easy clean-up to an array of brilliant colors―who could ask for more? In working with acrylics, I’ve noticed a few aspects about this water based paint that I’d like to pass on.
Most of my art students peers preferred working with acrylic paints as I do, mostly […]
<p>A large group of stamp collectors resides in the US and many
of them are enthusiastic when it comes to United States postage stamps.</p><p>Each collector will have his or her favorite stamp types - some go for
the old and faded while others appreciate stamp blocks or new and rare
models.</p><p>United States postage stamps offer […]
I stumbled upon Recipe_Scraps not too long ago as I was browsing yahoo-groups online. Basically, a Recipe_Scrap is a scrapbook but instead of using photographs you use recipes. This particular group is interesting in that we swap pages with one another in order to create our books.
I do not have experience with scrapbooking so I […]
<p>You can write clever messages and have a lot of fun using a secret ink that only you and your friends know how to make visible.</p><p>To make your ink, use only harmless solutions. On the trail, you can always carry your bottles and writing materials with you so that they will be handy</p><p>Writing with secret […]
<p>1. Vellum</p><p>Vellum is a transparent, translucent material. Vellum can be used to create a slight shadow or shade change to background or embellishment colors. This can be used as a softening agent for baby scrapbooks, as a touch of elegance to gift scrapbooks, or to create dimension in a boring flat page.</p><p>To reduce the cloudiness […]
<p>Working crochet left-handed is just as easy as working it right-handed. The methods for forming the stitches and holding the hook and yarn remain the same; you simply use your left instead of right hand. Patterns and instructions are generally written for right-handed people.</p><p>Therefore, remember to substitute left for right and vice versa. This is […]
The title reflects Woodworking as a hobby, not as a vocation. Vocational woodworking is pretty much the opposite of the adjectives in the title because of the intense pressure to produce quickly in order to make it pay the bills. So we’ll stick with the hobby orientation for purposes of this article.
Many people […]
In your scrapbooking journaling, don’t fall into the trap of journaling rut.
You don’t always have to assume the role of the reporter style, lying down all the facts and figures. Experiment with various styles. Become a storyteller on one layout and a TV presenter in another layout. How about writing in a food critic or […]
What Is Collage?
According to the dictionary, collage art is an artistic composition made of various materials (as paper, cloth or wood) glued on a surface. The word comes from the French word “coller,” meaning to glue or to paste.
It really is that simple! You use any materials or found objects that you like and glue […]