How do YOU make your scrapbook? lots of different embellishments? or just a few? do YOU use borders, etc?
how do YOU decorate your scrapbook? # embellishments, etc?
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It depends on how motivated I am! ;-) I use borders, stickers, some 3-d stickers by Jolee, cut outs, and some embellishments. Right now I'm working on a NYC memory album from my trip in the fall and am using a variety of papers and stickers.
Lisa
Lisa
I don't use many borders (but I probably would like that look), but I do use embellishments. Most of mine 3-d. I love anything that makes the pages pop.
Santa Elf Eddie
Santa Elf Eddie
My Mom works at a scrap booking store called the scrapyard. SO i get ALL KINDS of scrap booking stuff for 80% off. My notebooks are pretty basic though. The key is of course organization as well as an open mind. I am always adding extra pages to my scrapbook so you might want something (like a binder) where you can insert pages.
Do you think your Mom will adopt me?LOL!
I go with my mood! Sometimes I like to just use the ready made mats and a quote-very clean and simple-and sometimes I use ribbons and hinges and brads and whatever use I can get my hands on! I like the look of both styles! Simpler is definitly less expensive!
I go with my mood! Sometimes I like to just use the ready made mats and a quote-very clean and simple-and sometimes I use ribbons and hinges and brads and whatever use I can get my hands on! I like the look of both styles! Simpler is definitly less expensive!
It all depends with me too. I usually try to keep it pretty simple - plain cardstock, a sticker or embellishment or two. I have so many different ones I'm trying to keep up with, I don't usualy have the time to get too fancy with new techniques. I prefer to give the space to journaling, especially in my kids' scrapbooks.
I keep buying cute things but I've never really scrapbooked. They want to start a group at work during lunch in February. ¸Gonna try this for sure!!!
Yes, all of the above. The only thing so far I haven't tried is the clear plastic albums. Can't wait to try them when I have some time and extra money.
I've done a scrapbook with just photos no other decorations (was my grandmother's album that I had to take apart) to fully altered scrapbooks. Love it all. There really are no rules to scrapbooking. It's very personal and people have strong feeling about the "right" way it should be done.
I've done a scrapbook with just photos no other decorations (was my grandmother's album that I had to take apart) to fully altered scrapbooks. Love it all. There really are no rules to scrapbooking. It's very personal and people have strong feeling about the "right" way it should be done.
I, too agree with all of the above. Over the last few years my style has changed to simple. I go with my mood at the time, time available and what I am working on most definately. I do a lot more embellishments for the GC albums than for the one for DH. As long as you are enjoying what you are doing and you are pleased with what you are doing...that is what it is all about. :jumpinghearts:
I started with using everything I could find and buy.....and my pages didn't make me happy. I've changed to simple and basic, with something special on the page to highlight the photos, and I'm much happier!
luludou-wonderful idea to do this at work! Great stress relief in the middle of the day! :jumpinghearts:
Do you know a site where I can learn scrapbooking from the beginning? I need a site with challenges - step by step. Never done this before and there were some great ideas on the Net, but I 'm not sure how to start. Here we have a lot of basic coloured paper and slowly they start with theme paper. I like the size from 12 x 12, it is hardly to get here - the most we have is DIN A4 (29,5 cm x 21 cm). Do you guess if it is nice to create a scrapbook with A4 paper? It´s only place for 3 pictures on it
Basket said:
Here are a couple of links you might want to look at.
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=593
I especially like number 8 in the above list
http://www.craftbits.com/viewCategory.do?categoryID=SCR
HTH
Yes, my are basic, simple, but fun. I don't have a lot of 3-D only because I'm too cheap. ;-)
I do like stickers and I have some old Creative Memories idea books that I got at a used book store and so I draw borders and add stickers.
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I do like stickers and I have some old Creative Memories idea books that I got at a used book store and so I draw borders and add stickers.
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jampss said:Yes, my are basic, simple, but fun. I don't have a lot of 3-D only because I'm too cheap. ;-)
I do like stickers and I have some old Creative Memories idea books that I got at a used book store and so I draw borders and add stickers. :
Works for me, jampss. Thanks for sharing. Will have a look in our library. (but I suspect there aren`t such a great assortment of that - but perhaps I'll get other ideas there)