Scrapbook Organisation

April 27, 2011
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Try and keep your photos, ideas and scrapbooking layouts organised.  If you have elements all ready for a layout, but are not going to do the layout together, place them in a plastic sleeve or box ready for when you are ready to do the page.  There are numerous files and organisers available for taking [...]

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Paper Sizes

April 20, 2011
Paper Sizes

Working out Paper Sizes can be rather confusing, but it is a straight forward system.  I have included several images below which explains how paper is sized, how cards are sized and how envelopes are sized. Thankyou for reading this post on Stamps and Craft. Jayne

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Scrapbook Layout and Design

April 13, 2011
Scrapbook Layout and Design

Even though there is no wrong way to create a Scrapbook Layout and you will develop your own style as you become more experienced.  There may be times when you look at your page and you think: “Something just doesn’t quite look right”.  Quite often it is the order of the layout. There are many [...]

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Card Making Project: Distressed Live Laugh Love

April 6, 2011
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Materials List Card Size: Large: 130 x 180mm Stamps: Stamp-It Live, Love, Laugh 3292G Cardstock: Base Ivory Card: 260 x 180mm  Cream 80gsm Paper: 210 x 148mm Prisma Cacao Cardstock: 160 x 110mm Prisma Pine Cardstock: 80 x 100mm Ivory Card:  100 x 100mm Colouring: Adirondack Earthtones: Espresso  Adirondack Earthtones: Latte Adirondack Earthtones: Caramel Adirondack [...]

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Colour Choice For Scrapbook Layouts

March 30, 2011
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The use and combination of Colour for a scrapbook page is extremely important.  Well selected Colour combinations will: Enhance the photo Draw your eyes to focal points Set the theme and mood for your layout You can use your eye and creativity to select the colours for your layout, or use a colour wheel selector [...]

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Importance of Scrapbook Journaling

March 23, 2011
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Scrapbook Journaling is an extremely important part of a layout and is sometimes also the most difficult component.  Journaling can be short or as long as you wish, placed in plain sight, or hidden.  If you are creating your scrapbooks for present and future generations it is vital that your Scrapbook Journaling is as descriptive [...]

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Basic Scrapbooking Kit

March 16, 2011
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PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL SCRAPBOOKING PAPERS AND ADHESIVES ARE ACID/LIGNIN FREE Paper – ACID/LIGNIN FREE Patterned Paper Plain Cardstock Choose which style of paper you are going to use – 8½ x 11inch, or 12 x 12inch.  There is A LOT more variety in the 12 x 12inch papers (30cmx30cm). Cutting Utensils Paper Trimmer (a [...]

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