How to View Locked Scrapbooks in Orkut

Print this articleOrkut is a social networking site from Google, Inc. that allows its users to create scrapbooks containing photos or artwork. Orkut users can restrict access to each of their scrapbooks by editing their privacy settings. If you want to view the contents of a locked scrapbook, you can do so by following a specific procedure.

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Visit Orkut.com and log in to the service with your Google Account email address and password.

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Add the owner of the scrapbook as a friend if the person is not already in your friends list. Load the profile of the person whose scrapbook you wish to view. Click on "Add as a friend" and wait for that user to reply to your friend request.

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Send your friend a message if you are still unable to view her scrapbook. Some users choose to restrict access to scrapbooks to specific friends. Ask that user to add you to the list of friends who are allowed to view the scrapbook.

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A Masquerade Idea for Scrapbooking

Add pictures of a masquerade party to your scrapbook album.

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Masquerade pictures inserted into your scrapbook pages add vibrancy and interest to your album. Other pages may focus on classic colors and basic designs, but masquerade pages help channel your creative spark and wild side into your scrapbook album.

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Several themes are appropriate to base your pages on. You may wish to model your themes around your own experiences. A masquerade party, the circus, acrobatic routines and Mardi Gras are a few events that lend themselves to a masquerade page for your scrapbook album.

Paper

Masquerade pages can be full of color. Use a lighter tone such as a brown or taupe if you want your pictures to pop against the background. For a bright punch of color, use jewel and earthtones, such as purple, gold, blue, green, orange or red. Masquerade pages also evoke an old or vintage look, so classic colors like black, white and gray will also work. A busy pattern matches the busyness of a masquerade or you can stick with solid papers.

Masks

A mask makes a meaningful focal point for your masquerade scrapbook page. Use a white "Phantom of the Opera Mask" or decorate your own with paint, markers or glitter. Your kids can make their own masks to add to the page with the help of flowers, construction paper and feathers. Place one or more masks in the center of your page or by the corners.

Photos

Add photos to the page that show off the bright colors for your masquerade page, such as pictures of you or friends wearing a mask, pictures of decorations and the event. One photo will suffice or you can make a small collage in one section of the page. Another option is to make a two-page layout with the pictures placed in the same location on both pages for symmetry.

Embellishments

Add dabs of glitter on the page for decoration. Vintage embellishments like picture frames and stickers of masks add glamour and Old World charm to your page. Use feathers and swirl cutouts around pictures and the sides of your page to accessorize your page.

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Scrapbook Crop Games

Mix games and scrapbooking at your next crop.

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Scrapbooking crops allow scrappers a period of time exclusively devoted to their love of scrapbooking. When you organize a scrapbooking crop, you have to find ways to keep your guests entertained, as well as give them opportunities to meet new scrappers who share their enthusiasm of the craft. Games provide the segue that entertain and introduce guests to each other.

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Give a collection of items to a small group of people. The scrappers can only use the items they have been given and their own pictures. Set a timer to go off after a certain period of time, such as 15 or 30 minutes. Take a vote to see whose layout came out the best or is the most creative and give a prize to the winner.

Board Games

Craft your own board games out of scrap supplies. Scrappers can play the board games during other scheduled activities. Make your own Tic-Tac-Toe game. Form small boxes out of cardboard and cover them with white scraps of paper. Form an “x” and “o” with red or black papers.

Bingo

Take this classic game to a new level with scrapbooking. Give each attendee a square piece of card stock. Supply your guests with other materials they can use to decorate their Bingo cards, like felt, letters, glitter, markers, stickers and embellishments. Your guests can also use their own pictures. Someone can call out the letters and numbers and each winner gets a small prize.

Trivia

Ask each attendee to bring a scrapbook album with them before the party begins. Look through each scrapbook and make cards that feature questions about the attendees' albums. Give your guests an assigned time limit to look through the scrapbooks and write brief notes. Everyone will then compete in a trivia game to get the most correct answers. The winner will get a prize.

Jigsaw

Make a jigsaw puzzle on a poster board. You can decorate each piece with scrapbook supplies or have each guest write down information about herself. Cut out the pieces and hide them around the crop area. Guests will assemble the puzzle in a common area together.

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Scrapbooking Ideas for Vintage Cards

Use your scrapbooking supplies to make vintage cards.

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Your scrapbook supply likely contains many items that you can easily translate into making your own cards. Vintage cards demonstrate an appreciation of an earlier time and capture this nostalgia. Papers, embellishments, buttons and a variety of scrapbook techniques can help you create the vintage look you are going for.

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Use an old black and white photo of one of your own family members to make a card. Glue the photo in the center of the front of your card along with your caption. On the inside of the card write about the event in the picture or your memories of the individual. Stamp sentiments or images around the card or to the background of the page. Metallic paper corners will provide a basic frame that matches the tone of the vintage card. Give the card to the person whose picture is depicted or a close family member.

Pieced Card

Get the inspiration for your vintage card from an image. Use a picture of a Victorian woman, nature or a picture from an old fabric pattern. Paper piecing lets you remove just the image from your inspiration page. Adhere the image to your card in a prominent location. Supplies that coordinate with the image colors will help you make the card in a cohesive design. Add chipboard letters to the front cover, antique papers in gold, brown and gray shades for the inside of the card, and vintage embellishments. Use old buttons, brads and vintage embellishments that have an old world look like clocks and birdcages.

Window Card

One way to make a traditional-looking card into a vintage card is by crafting card stock to look like a frame around your picture. Glue an old picture from your personal collection, a book or a magazine. Cut out a piece of card stock that is the same size as your photo. It can be an oval, square or rectangle so that it looks like a picture frame. You can use other antiquing methods around the frame to make it look older, such as embossing, using chalk or painting. Cut out the middle area of your frame and glue it on your picture. Place the picture frame on the front of your card. Add other vintage touches to the inside of the card, such as a monogram, an old envelope with a piece of stationery sticking out of it, a seal or vintage rub-ons.

Fabric

Fabric can tie in an old look around newer supplies. Place a doily on the front cover of your card for an instant time rewind. Glue a piece of a floral fabric to the inside of your card. Layer your other elements on top of the fabric. Lace can serve as a border to your card or as a picture frame. Various papers that are cut in squares can be used together in a patchwork to resemble a quilt.

ReferencesMartha Stewart: Scrapbook Ideas and AlbumsScrapbooks Etc.; Nature-Theme Paper Piecings; Erikia GhummFifties Weddings; DIY Ideas for Retro & Vintage Wedding Place Cards; February 2011Scrapbooks Etc.; Make a Mini Travel Album; Erikia GhummScrapjazz; Vintage Greeting Card Inspiration; Tiffany Roberts; September 2009Everything About Scrapbooking: Scrapbooking Card IdeasPhoto Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesRead Next:

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How to Make a Memory Box for a Deceased Loved One

Photographs make a great addition to a memory box.

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Anyone who has lost a loved one knows how painful the experience can be. Physicians recognize up to five stages of grief, as the bereaved person moves from denial, through anger, a bargaining phase, a depressed mood accompanied by crying and feelings of sadness to final acceptance. If you have experienced the death of a loved one, you may find that making a memory box – a box containing items that remind you of the person who has died – helps you deal with your grief and maintain your memories of your loved one.

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Choose a box to hold the items that remind you of your loved one. Some companies offer bespoke memory boxes, but the box you choose doesn’t have to be expensive. You could use a shoebox or cookie tin and decorate it yourself by wrapping it in paper or sticking a photo of your loved one on the outside. The only important criteria is that the box is strong enough to last and to protect the items you put inside. If you have pets or small children you should consider using a lockable box to prevent destructive paws or small hands getting inside.

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Choose some photographs of your loved one. You could use photographs taken at a particular event, such as a wedding, or taken during a family vacation. The important thing is to choose images that are meaningful for you. Put the photographs in a small album or plastic cover to prevent them being damaged.

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Select other items you associate with your loved one. These could be specific to a particular occasion, such as ticket stubs from a concert or sports event you went to together, or more general, such as a scarf or shirt representing your loved one’s favorite sports team.

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Include something that belonged to your loved one. Think about the things that remind you of them. For example, if your loved one enjoyed cooking or baking, you could include a cookie cutter or a mixing spoon, or if they did a lot of DIY around the home you could put something like a measuring tape in your memory box. Some people like to include a small bottle of their loved one’s perfume and researchers believe that scent is an important part of human memory, according to the BBC.

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Copy any audio or video clips you have of your loved one onto a CD or DVD. Many families will have footage of weddings, family vacations or Thanksgiving celebrations locked away on a computer or video recorder. Most modern computers are capable of creating CDs or DVDs so this needn’t be an expensive process, but ensure you make a back-up copy in case your discs are damaged.

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A Masquerade Idea for Scrapbooking

Add pictures of a masquerade party to your scrapbook album.

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Masquerade pictures inserted into your scrapbook pages add vibrancy and interest to your album. Other pages may focus on classic colors and basic designs, but masquerade pages help channel your creative spark and wild side into your scrapbook album.

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Several themes are appropriate to base your pages on. You may wish to model your themes around your own experiences. A masquerade party, the circus, acrobatic routines and Mardi Gras are a few events that lend themselves to a masquerade page for your scrapbook album.

Paper

Masquerade pages can be full of color. Use a lighter tone such as a brown or taupe if you want your pictures to pop against the background. For a bright punch of color, use jewel and earthtones, such as purple, gold, blue, green, orange or red. Masquerade pages also evoke an old or vintage look, so classic colors like black, white and gray will also work. A busy pattern matches the busyness of a masquerade or you can stick with solid papers.

Masks

A mask makes a meaningful focal point for your masquerade scrapbook page. Use a white "Phantom of the Opera Mask" or decorate your own with paint, markers or glitter. Your kids can make their own masks to add to the page with the help of flowers, construction paper and feathers. Place one or more masks in the center of your page or by the corners.

Photos

Add photos to the page that show off the bright colors for your masquerade page, such as pictures of you or friends wearing a mask, pictures of decorations and the event. One photo will suffice or you can make a small collage in one section of the page. Another option is to make a two-page layout with the pictures placed in the same location on both pages for symmetry.

Embellishments

Add dabs of glitter on the page for decoration. Vintage embellishments like picture frames and stickers of masks add glamour and Old World charm to your page. Use feathers and swirl cutouts around pictures and the sides of your page to accessorize your page.

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Topics for Memory Collection Scrapbook Entries for Kids

Help your children create their own personal memory scrapbooks.

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Scrapbooking has become a very popular craft activity for adults and children, too. While adults usually create scrapbook pages for their family memories such as weddings and vacations, children can create scrapbook pages for their own memories. If your child would like to create a personal memory scrapbook, help her choose appropriate topics and gather materials that will help her create a successful memory page.

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During your next family vacation, pass over your digital camera to your child to take pictures of the things she most enjoyed. Or, consider buying a disposable camera for your child and allowing her to take pictures of anything she would like. When the vacation is over, print the pictures and gather some other appropriate scrapbook materials. Encourage your child to write short memories next to each picture she chooses to place in the book.

School Days

Gather pictures from each first day of school your child has experienced thus far. With your help, encourage your child to remember teachers' names, friends' names and special events that took place during each school year. Place the first day of school pictures alongside your child's written memories of important events, friends and activities. Gather any other pictures that highlight your child's memories and place them in the scrapbook to create a school timeline through the years.

Birthdays

Similar to a page celebrating school days, try creating a page for each birthday a child has experienced thus far. Find pictures of birthday parties, and recall with your child gifts they may have received that year. Encourage your child to write memories of past birthday celebrations and add these to that year's birthday page. Make a simple "stats" template for each birthday page that lists height, weight and milestones your child accomplished that year.

Friends

All children enjoy talking about their friends and their adventures together. Give your child a disposable camera and encourage him to take pictures of himself with his buddies while playing outdoors or just hanging out. Collect these photos and encourage your child to create a scrapbook page dedicated to his friends. Ask him to recall special memories and adventures he and his friends have experienced together and gather as many details about these fun times as he can. He can also ask his friends to write their memories, and display these alongside his own.

Year by Year

Each year on January 1, ask your child to paint her hand and make a handprint on a scrapbook page. As the year progresses, allow your child to jot down important memories, milestones and successes on the handprint page. As the year ends, your child can add pictures to this special page. Each year on December 31, read through your child's special year of memories together. Choose one day each year to look back on all of the previous years' handprints and compare the size of your child's hand on each page.

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How to Decorate Scrapbooking Tags

Some craft stores hold crops where you can share ideas with other scrapbookers.

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It happens to every creative type after awhile: the creative rut. Scrapbooking is no different. If you have exhausted your layout ideas, pressed every flower and rubber stamped your way to Mars and back, burnout is inevitable. One way to stimulate creativity is to try working with something new. Learning will not only give you slick looking tags, but can inspire you to try new things with other elements of your scrapbook.

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Create your scrapbook tag by first cutting a rectangle of the desired size from cardstock.

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Cut two of the corners off on one of the shorter sides of the rectangle. Make the cuts diagonally at a 45 degree angle.

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Use a hole punch or an eyelet setter to punch a hole in the same end you where you cut the corners. Space the hole evenly between the cut corners. If you are using an eyelet setter, set an eyelet in the hole. This completes the scrapbooking tag.

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Make a matted scrapbooking tag by cutting another rectangle from cardstock to fit on the end of the tag that has not been cut or hole punched. Make the second rectangle a bit smaller than the first to create the matted look.

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Journal in the scrapbook. Journaling allows you to write creatively, explaining the objects and photos on an individual scrapbooking page. Use a large tag for an overall page journal, or use several smaller tags for individual photo details.

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Add embellishments to your scrapbooking tag. You can accent the tag by gluing ribbon around the edges of the tag to create a border. Add scrapbooking stickers and decorative brads to the scrapbooking page.

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Use the colors from the overall scrapbook page to tie the scrapbooking tag in with the overall design of the page.

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Visit your local scrapbooking store for more ideas for making scrapbooking tag and to pick up supplies.

Scrapbook tags are a good way to use up scrap pieces of cardstock and embellishments.

For a different look, try using fabrics or cork paper to make your tags.

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How to Decorate Scrapbooking Tags

Some craft stores hold crops where you can share ideas with other scrapbookers.

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It happens to every creative type after awhile: the creative rut. Scrapbooking is no different. If you have exhausted your layout ideas, pressed every flower and rubber stamped your way to Mars and back, burnout is inevitable. One way to stimulate creativity is to try working with something new. Learning will not only give you slick looking tags, but can inspire you to try new things with other elements of your scrapbook.

Related Searches:Difficulty:EasyInstructions Things You'll NeedCardstockHole punchEyelet setter and eyelet (optional)Marking penEmbellishmentsSuggest Edits1

Create your scrapbook tag by first cutting a rectangle of the desired size from cardstock.

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Cut two of the corners off on one of the shorter sides of the rectangle. Make the cuts diagonally at a 45 degree angle.

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Use a hole punch or an eyelet setter to punch a hole in the same end you where you cut the corners. Space the hole evenly between the cut corners. If you are using an eyelet setter, set an eyelet in the hole. This completes the scrapbooking tag.

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Make a matted scrapbooking tag by cutting another rectangle from cardstock to fit on the end of the tag that has not been cut or hole punched. Make the second rectangle a bit smaller than the first to create the matted look.

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Journal in the scrapbook. Journaling allows you to write creatively, explaining the objects and photos on an individual scrapbooking page. Use a large tag for an overall page journal, or use several smaller tags for individual photo details.

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Add embellishments to your scrapbooking tag. You can accent the tag by gluing ribbon around the edges of the tag to create a border. Add scrapbooking stickers and decorative brads to the scrapbooking page.

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Use the colors from the overall scrapbook page to tie the scrapbooking tag in with the overall design of the page.

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Visit your local scrapbooking store for more ideas for making scrapbooking tag and to pick up supplies.

Scrapbook tags are a good way to use up scrap pieces of cardstock and embellishments.

For a different look, try using fabrics or cork paper to make your tags.

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New York Scrapbooking Ideas

Scrapbooking can be a collaborative effort.

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A scrapbook is designed to capture a moment or share a thought through photos and sentimental memorabilia. A New York City scrapbook stands out by incorporating the Big Apple's rich history. Thanks to Milton Glaser, a graphic designer who created the “I Love New York” slogan in the 1970s to promote tourism, you won’t be short of ideas to fill an album.

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Ideas for a Scrapbook for a Deceased Mother

Make a scrapbook for your deceased mother.

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Losing your mother can be one of the most devastating events that you will ever have to endure. Commemorating the love and affection that your mother showed you in a scrapbook could be a therapeutic activity that reminds you of the joy you experienced during her lifetime and offers you the comfort of treasured memories.

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Journaling for a deceased relative is one way to incorporate memorable moments into your scrapbook album. Ask each family member to write a page about her favorite memory with your mother. Place the letter on the page exposed or inside of an envelope. Add pictures that correspond with the memory if possible, or use a picture that captures your mother and the other person.

Chronological Album

Your scrapbook for your deceased mother can take the route of the traditional scrapbook in a chronological order. Start with her birth, her childhood and her meaningful personal relationships. Add information regarding your own upbringing and quotes that she made that taught you important lessons. You can embellish your album with store-bought accessories, or use mementos that your family has accumulated over the years. For example, use birth certificates, childhood drawings, pages from her journal or any other items that you can get your hands on that depict the life of your mother.

Funeral Album

You can make a scrapbook album that focuses on the funeral and related events if you prefer. Gather mementos surrounding your mother's death, such as the newspaper obituary, funeral program, a copy of the eulogy, poems or bible verses recited at the funeral, pictures of her headstone and pictures of the people who attended the funeral. You can also add pages from the funeral registry.

Memorial Album

Another option for your deceased mother's scrapbook album is to make a memorial album. This album commemorates her life and details meaningful moments in her life. Some options for items to include are a list of her professional successes, her famous recipes and her family's sentiments. Include poems and bible verses that relate to her personality and her journey to the afterlife. Leave space open in the back of the book and let people who attend the funeral or wake add their own memories.

ReferencesAll Scrapbooking Ideas: Funeral Scrapbooking IdeasJourney Through Grief: Making a Memory BookScrapbooking for Fun; Ideas for Scrapbooking Pages of Funeral Memories; Anna HartScrapbook Advice: Memorial Scrapbook LayoutsPhoto Credit Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty ImagesRead Next:

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Are Foam Shapes Safe for Scrapbooks?

Acid-free foam shapes are safe for scrapboooks.

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Foam shapes come in all types of designs, including letters and basic shapes. Kids love to create art projects with them and they offer the advantage of being inexpensive and entertaining. In addition, you can create your own foam shapes using a die cut machine in any color of foam you like. Most craft foam is acid-free, which means it is safe to use in scrapbooks.

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Give a bucket of foam shapes, some extra photos and some card stock and a few stickers to a child. He can create his own treasured scrapbook with little help from you. You might need to help him put adhesive tabs on the back of his photos, but let him play and design his own album. A smaller album size, such as 6 by 6 inches, works well for this scrapbook.

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Buy or cut out your own foam letters. Use letters that are at least 2 inches tall for young learners. Adhere the letters to a piece of card stock and then add pictures to represent each letter of the alphabet. Children can "feel" these three-dimensional letters and will be able to learn more easily because they are tactile. Children who are a little older can help you glue the letters into the scrapbook and pick out photos to go with each letter.

Foam Scrapbooks

In additional to foam shapes in scrapbooks, you can even buy a foam scrapbook from your local hobby store. These scrapbooks feature covers made out of the acid-free foam, which you can decorate as desired. Use additional foam shapes to put with photos inside. Include signatures for a camp memories book that is durable. Add glitter for a sparkly, kid-pleasing effect. Schools or church groups can use this craft for large groups of kids.

Adult Scrapbook Ideas

Foam works well on some pages, depending on the design. Foam adds a fun, summertime feel to layouts about kids, pools or the beach. For example, you could make a child's birthday party layout using foam shapes. Cut waves and palm trees out of foam for a whimsical touch. Include a foam title using alphabet letters if you like.

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How to Make Transfers for Scrapbooking

Create the perfect transfers for your scrapbook page theme.

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A transfer in scrapbooking is an image that is made to be adhered to the page or other paper element in the scrapbook. Dress up your scrapbook pages with custom-made transfers. You can use any image, including your own photos, which gives you a greater variety than you will find in any store. The transfers are a cinch to make and use items commonly found in most homes. The transfer must be photo-safe to avoid damaging your precious photos that are included in the album.

Related Searches:Difficulty:ModerateInstructions Things You'll NeedFreezer paper1 sheet printer paperPaper protectant sprayPrinterSmudge prevention spraySuggest Edits1

Cut a piece of freezer paper to be slightly smaller than the sheet of printer paper.

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Use a glue stick to adhere the freezer paper, shiny side up, to the printer paper. Use enough glue to hold the freezer paper firmly in place but not so much that it comes out from under the edges. This will cause the glue to get inside of your printer and it might interfere with normal printer operation.

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Spray the freezer paper with the paper protectant spray and allow it to dry. Once dry, the paper will no longer be shiny.

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Place the paper into your printer so that it will print on the freezer paper side.

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Print the image. Use any program on your computer, including Microsoft Word or Paint, to select the image. As long as the program has a “Print” feature, you will be able to use it. You can even print images directly from the Internet.

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Spray the image on the paper with the smudge prevention spray. This will prevent the ink from running or moving on the paper as it dries and during transfer.

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Let the ink dry thoroughly. This can take as long as 24 hours depending on the print quality setting of your printer.

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Do a test print to make sure you have the correct side facing up. On some printers you will need to install the freezer paper side up and on others it will need to be down,.

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How to Make 2x2 Scrapbooks at Home

You can create a miniature memory book using cropped scrapbooking pages and supplies.

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If you want a 2-inch by 2-inch miniature scrapbook, you can make one yourself. This size of memory book is perfect for gifting to friends or preserving an isolated period of time for a child. With a few scrapbooking supplies from your local craft or discount store and with some family photos, you are ready to begin creating your mini memory book.

Related Searches:Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'll Need1 piece of heavy card stockRulerScissors or paper cutterHole punch2 round binder clipsDouble-sided acid-free tapeScrapbooking paper and embellishmentsPhotosSuggest Edits1

Gather your scrapbooking supplies and small family photos. As desired, order wallet size prints of the photos you want to include in the book so that the pictures, when cropped, will fit nicely on a 2-inch by 2-inch scrapbook paper.

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Pick up your scissors or paper cutter to cut out of the heavy card stock a front cover and a back cover for your memory book. Use the ruler and a pencil, if needed, to measure two inches across and two inches wide for each cover. Use the hole punch to create two holes along the left-hand side on both the front and back covers.

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Use your cutting utensil to cut a few 2-inch by 4-inch pieces out of regular scrapbook paper. Fold each scrapbook piece in half to create 2-inch by 2-inch papers that are double-sided. With the fold on the right-hand side, insert two holes with the hole punch on the left-hand side matching the holes you made in the front and back covers.

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Tape your photos onto the pages you have cropped and hole-punched. Add any stickers, frames and other scrapbooking embellishments you want featured in your memory book. Decorate the cover with photos and graphics, as desired.

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Assemble the book by ordering your pages in between the front and back cover. Insert one binder clip through each hole, and your memory book is finished.

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If you want to title your scrapbook, you can use alpha stickers to spell out the title.

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How to Antique Edges of Scrapbooking Projects

Antiquing the edges of your scrapbook pages adds a vintage or shabby chic feel to the layout.

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Whether you’re creating an album with pictures you collected from your grandma’s attic or just want to create an old-fashioned feeling on your scrapbook pages, antiquing the edges of your pages adds texture to vintage pages. Antiquing, also known as distressing, is the process of making your pages look old, worn or weathered. Depending on the look you want to achieve, antiquing can be subtle – just a darkened or slightly curled edge, for example – or thoroughly distressed, with torn, burned or heavily inked edges. Experiment with different effects until you achieve exactly the antique appearance you want.

Related Searches:Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'll NeedCard stock or patterned paperSpray bottle of waterRulerWalnut spray inkChalk or dye ink pads in dark colorsNail file, sandpaper or distressing blockTea (optional)Lighter or candle (optional)Suggest Edits1

Spray the card stock or patterned paper with water to soften the fibers. Crumple into a ball, and then flatten. Allow the paper to dry.

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Place a metal or plastic ruler along the edge of the page, approximately 1/4-inch from the edge. Slowly tear the paper along the edge, beginning at the top of the paper.

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Sand the edges of the torn paper with a nail file, small piece of sandpaper or a sanding block designed for paper crafts to soften the torn edges. Pay close attention to the corners, distressing them a little more for an authentic antique look.

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Spray walnut dye ink, available in craft stores, all over the paper, adding the most color to the edges. Alternatively, run a small brown or black ink or chalk ink pad along the edge to add a dark, vintage look to the page after spraying the whole sheet. Allow the ink to dry.

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Run your fingernail along the edge of page to slightly curl the torn edge. Curl the corners up a bit more than the edges.

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Add your photos and embellishments to the page.

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Strong brewed tea is an acceptable substitute for walnut ink. Brew a cup of tea and use a saturated cotton ball to add a subtle wash of color to the page. This method works best on light colored card stock or patterned paper.

Burning or singeing the edges of your pages creates an antique appearance but requires some finesse. Carefully run the edge of the paper over a lighter or candle for a slightly shaded look, or completely burn the edges for the ultimate distressed look. If you use a flame with paper, have water nearby in case the whole page ignites.

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Miniature Carpenter Tools for Scrapbooking

Several scrapbooking tools are used on larger scales in carpentry.

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Scrapbooking is a hobby that allows people to creatively document photographs and memories from family vacations to holiday events. Since it's a craft, there are certain tools involved in scrapbooking that make such projects easier. Several of these tools have roots in carpentry and have been miniaturized and adapted to smaller craft projects.

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Carpenters use various types of power saws to craft pieces of wood. One scrapbooking cutting tool that draws its roots from such heavy machinery is a die-cut machine. Specifically, die-cut machines use dies to cut letters and shapes out of paper and other materials, which can be used to decorate scrapbook pages. Many modern-day die-cutting machines are powered manually by cranking a handle.

Measuring Tools

A common phrase recited in the carpentry trade is: "Measure twice, cut once." That's because accurate measurements are essential to an end product. The same can be said in terms of creating photo borders and centering lettering in scrapbooking, because if proper measurements aren't taken, the end page will look sloppy. In carpentry, measurements are typically taken via measuring stick or tape measure. Scrapbooking measurements are normally taken with a smaller instrument, such as a ruler.

Hand Tools

It doesn't seem like a scrapbooker would need a hand tool, but there is one instance where having a miniature screwdriver is beneficial. That's when you're putting your book together. What type of bindings you have to work with depends on what type of scrapbook you purchase. Often times, to get the pages into the book, you can loosen the bindings with your finger. However, for more heavy-duty books, you have to unscrew or pry the bindings off before you can place pages into the book. That's where a screwdriver comes in handy.

Stapler

A staple gun is a hand-held tool commonly used by carpenters to drive heavy-duty staples into wood or plastic. Similarly, staplers, which are essentially smaller versions of the staple gun, are used in scrapbooking to attach photos, borders and other decorations to a scrapbook page. The two main ways of attaching objects to scrapbook pages are double-sided stickers and staplers. Specialty scrapbook staplers are smaller than standard staplers to allow for attachment of delicate objects.

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How to Make String-Closure Scrapbooks

Create lasting memories of your family events.

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Create one-of-a-kind scrapbooks to give as gifts, carry as brag books or to hold precious memories from a special trip. Scrapbooks have been used for centuries as a personalized way of keeping photographs. The books are embellished with beads, buttons and other personal elements to bring back memories as the photos are viewed. Journaling is also important as it tells the story of what is happening in the photos.

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Cut the pages and book covers to a matching size. Your finished book can be any size, but it is important the pages are not larger than the cover. The paper you use to make the book, including the cover, should be archival quality and acid and lignin free to avoid damaging your photos over time.

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Place the pages inside of the covers. Make sure the edges of the pages are lined up and none of the pages are turned sideways or protruding outside of the cover.

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Bind the book by punching holes along one side or across the top. The holes should be evenly spaced and no more than two inches apart. Tie the book covers and pages together by inserting a 4-inch piece of string into each hole and tying the ends together, just as you would tie your shoes, along the outer edge of the book.

Making the Closure1

Stack three circle shaped stickers, one on top of the other, lining up the edges.

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Place the stack of stickers onto the back of a piece of cardstock that matches the album cover.

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Cut around the circles. This completes one side of the string closure mechanism. Repeat the process to make a second mechanism.

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Cut a length of string approximately 8 inches long and glue the string to the back of one of the closure mechanisms. The back side is the side with the stickers, the side that will not be showing on the outside of the scrapbook.

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Attach the mechanism with the string to the back of the scrapbook. You can place the closure at any place along the back, but it is best placed at the center with the edge of the circle close to the edge of the side of the book that opens so you can view it. This will make it the least difficult to match up the closure mechanism on the front.

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Place a 3-D foam dot on the back of the other mechanism.

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Place the closure mechanism on the front of your album, lining it up with the placement of the mechanism on the back. Set the mechanism in place using glue. Allow the glue to dry completely and then wrap the string from the back around the mechanism on the front to close.

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The string can be embellished with beads or tags to prevent unraveling of the threads.

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Scrapbook Ideas for Everyday Life

Families enjoy looking through scrapbooks and discussing everyday life events.

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Scrapbooking preserves your treasured memories for future generations and years to come. While you want to remember the important events, such as weddings, vacations, graduations and milestone birthdays, life mostly consists of the little things that make up your daily routines. Several different perspectives and fresh ideas will help you scrapbook everyday life creatively.

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Every year, around the same time, ask your child about his favorite things. When he is younger, include things like colors and toys. As he grows older, eliminate these and ask about friends. No matter his age, you can ask about food, TV shows or movies, songs, games, places to go, restaurants, books and activities. You can just use a photo of your child at this age or pair photos of him with these things or places in your scrapbook.

Events

Daily events, such as picnics, school occasions, birthdays for family and friends and outings to the zoo or park, can provide some of the most challenging events for scrapbooking. Include just basic journaling, like who, what, where and when on these scrapbook pages. Pack as many photos as possible in without overcrowding your pages. At the same time, be selective with your pictures -- you don't need to use all of them. Keep embellishments to a minimum and let the photos take center stage.

Schedules

Schedules -- you and your children have them, as basic as they are. These change throughout our lives, so document them. You can scrapbook your own schedule, your spouse's or your child's school schedule. Pair with appropriate photos for this season of life. For example, when the children are toddlers, you might take them to the park after breakfast. Include a few pictures of your children playing at the park.

Journal Your Heart

If you are creating a scrapbook for your child, journal your heart to him. Write about his birth, from start to finish. Write about how you met his father. Tell him what your favorite song or book is and why. Expand upon a character quality you value, like love, patience or forgiveness, and tell him why. Make it personal. If you don't want the world to read some of your most intimate thoughts, hide your journaling in a secret envelope or on the back of your layout where everyone won't read it. Include a random favorite photo.

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Scrapbook Ideas for a Baby Boy From Birth to Three

Baby boys make wonderful subjects for scrapbook layouts.

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Scrapbooks for any time of life provide a photographic memory of events. Creating scrapbook pages for your son between ages birth to age 3 helps you chronicle his young life. You may take many photos of him during these years, but be stumped for ideas on how to create scrapbook layouts. Several ideas will help you work through that stack of photos in no time.

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Include several traditional scrapbook layouts for your baby boy. Photos from his birth and each of his birthdays, special events and daily activities should round out your scrapbook pages. Add vellum or mulberry papers for a soft, dreamy effect of those tiny photos. Include baby-boy themed papers, stickers, punches and die cuts. Blues and tans work well.

Vintage

Dress up your baby boy in fun outfits and take posed shots of him. Use overalls and add a tractor for a farm theme or Western feel. Roll up his jeans and add a hat with a fishing pole. Or put him with a back drop of musical instruments. Develop some of these photos using a sepia tone for an aged feel. Use vintage scrapbook papers, buttons and blue ribbon. If you keep your colors to ivory, tan, blues and greens, your page won't look too girly. The end result will be different from many baby boy pages.

Family

Family photos with mom, dad, siblings and extended family members provide other photo opportunities and scrapbook pages. You don't need to keep these pages baby or boy-themed. Use appropriate fall papers during the season and Christmas papers during December. Remember to include heart-themed products for all the love your little one receives from his family.

Non-Traditional

Include non-traditional items on your scrapbook pages. Add twine or buttons for a masculine feel. Fibers in a variety of textures and colors can add dimension to your pages. Use a little boy stamp on a tag for a unique touch and emboss the image for extra depth and interest. Inks and paints also provide color and depth.

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Scrapbooking Ideas for Swimming With the Whale

Swim with the whales and share your stories in unique scrapbook layouts.

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Organize and save your photos from swimming with whales in unique scrapbook styles that enhance memories of the experience. Scrapbooking is a limitless craft, but many find that some method of organizing photos and other items for the scrapbook pages can make the finished scrapbooks more enjoyable to look through.

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Separate photos that show a sequence of events. This is particularly effective when the photos show obvious movement, such as a whale breaching out of the water or swimming by in underwater photos. Trim and frame the sequential images and layer or organize them on a scrapebook page in the proper order to present a pseudo-moving memory of the experience.

Pamphlets and Souvenirs

Save several pamphlets or postcards and souvenirs from your swim with the whales and use these to enhance your scrapbook design. Trim out the center of interesting postcard frames and layer them over your photos of swimming with whales or the whales themselves. Insert a full pamphlet with your photos of the boat and whale meeting for an interesting way to date the experience.

Underwater and Above Water

Separate photos from underwater and above water and organize them on opposite facing pages in your scrapbook. One page will show above water scenes with the whales and the opposite page will show underwater scenes with the whales. Combine with craft paper, scrapbook supplies and card stock in colors and styles that enhance or complement the photos on the two distinct pages, such as scrapbook paper with seagulls and boats for the above water scenes and items with ocean fish and coral for the underwater scenes.

Enhance with Information

Organize your photos for each scrapbook page, then use velum sheets and markers to add tidbits of information about the whales, the boat, the trip and the experience. Attach the velum to card stock in complementing colors and interchange with photos for an enhanced scrapbook design full of additional information, thoughts and memories to help add more life to the still images.

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How to Design the Front of a Scrapbook

Use paper and paint to decorate your own scrapbook cover.

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While they say, "You can't judge a book by its cover," the sad truth is that people often do just that. And "book," in this case, includes scrapbooks. Now that you have created a beautiful scrapbook for that special occasion, you will want to make sure that the cover of the album represents the inside you have worked so hard to create. While some scrapbook albums come with their own designed cover, other albums allow you the creativity to design your own cover.

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Cut the paper for the album cover. It works best to cut it about 1/8 inch larger on three sides, excluding the binding, than your album.

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Paint the entire cover instead if you wish. Mix paint colors or use one solid color. To ensure the best coverage, apply two coats of paint, allowing time for drying in between applications.

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Add any embellishments, especially three-dimensional items such as brads, paper flowers or ribbons, before you actually adhere the paper on the cover. You can also layer any additional paper on the cover for added depth at this time.

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Apply a thin coat of decoupage medium all over the front of the scrapbook.

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Working quickly, adhere the cover to the scrapbook. Work from the middle to smooth any bubbles out.

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Allow the cover to dry thoroughly.

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Trim the paper from the edges carefully off the scrapbook. Don't worry if it isn't exactly even.

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Sand, ink or paint the edges of the cover all the way around. This helps "hide" the imperfections from trimming the paper and adds further depth to the cover. Dust off paper specks or allow them to dry thoroughly.

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Paint a thin coat of decoupage medium over the entire cover with a foam brush. Paint around, not over, any bulky embellishments. Air-dry this for about 20 minutes. Reapply decoupage.

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Keep it really simple if you like. Add just an album title and a photo for a superquick, yet classic, look, especially on fabric covers.

Decoupage comes in glossy or matte finishes. Experiment to see which you prefer.

Select an album carefully for this project. If the album already has a finished cover, it might be difficult to add designs to it. Chipboard albums work best for this project, although fabric can be decorated as well.

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How to Make Concrete Memorial Markers at Home

Memorial markers can be made at home rather than purchased.

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A hand-made memorial marker is a deeply personal way to mark the passing of a loved one. A concrete memorial marker can be made at home using readily available supplies. With care, a homemade marker can be made to look as professional as any basic memorial purchased from a monument maker. Making a memorial marker gives you control over every aspect of the finished project, while adding a personal touch not found in purchased markers.

Related Searches:Difficulty:ModerateInstructions Things You'll Need2-inch by 4-inch boards, 8-feet longSawWood laminate or heavy cardboardDrillDrill bit sized for your screws2-inch wood screwsLarge plastic containerSandMortar mixBucketShovelTrowelCooking sprayConcrete stamping letters and numbersSuggest Edits1

Cut a 2-inch by 4-inch board into two 3-foot lengths and one 2-foot length. Attach the two long boards to the ends of the short board using 2-inch wood screws to create a U-shaped frame.

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Cut a length of heavy cardboard or flexible laminate 4 inches by 3 feet. Attach it to the top of the frame by driving 2-inch wood screws diagonally through the cardboard or laminate and into the top of the frame. If you are using cardboard, operate the drill at low speed to avoid tearing the material. Bend the material across the top of the frame and attach it to the other side to create a semicircular cap. The inside edges of the frame and cap should be flush.

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Place the frame in a shallow plastic container large enough to hold the frame with several inches of clearance on all sides. Pack the container outside the frame with sand. This will help hold the frame steady, especially if you are using thinner material to create a curved top.

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Mix mortar mix with water according to the instructions on the package. Add water until the mix reaches the consistency of thick peanut butter, then shovel it into the frame. Smooth the surface with a trowel.

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Spray the concrete stamps you will need to create your desired message with non-stick cooking spray. Press the concrete stamps into the wet mixture. Wash the stamps immediately after use. Allow the concrete to cure for two days.

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Remove the frame from the container of sand and disassemble the frame by removing all the wood screws. Set the marker upright to allow water to evaporate from the back of the concrete. Leave the marker in this position for two days.

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You can alter the dimensions of the frame to suit the needs of your project. If you are making a domed top, just cut the flexible material to a length about a third longer than the base of the marker.

Upright markers can be reinforced by adding rebar or wire to the concrete while it is being shoveled into the frame.

If the marker is going to be installed in a cemetery, be sure to follow the cemetery policies and local ordinances for memorial marker installation. Many cemeteries require memorial markers to be installed in a concrete foundation built to set specifications, and may have further rules regarding the size and shape of memorial markers.

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Birthday Scrapbook Embellishment Ideas

Cute embellishments, such as balloon stickers, work well for birthday scrapbook pages.

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You probably scrapbook to document important and everyday events for your child or family. While birthdays represent a popular scrapbook theme, it can sometimes be difficult to decide what embellishments to use. Several fresh ideas for decorating your birthday scrapbook layouts will help you jump-start your creativity.

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You can find all types of stickers at your local craft store. Remember to include brightly colored alphabet stickers to spell out the words "Happy Birthday" and your child's name and age. In addition to obvious birthday-themed stickers, look for three-dimensional stickers to add an interesting touch to your scrapbook. You can make your own three-dimensional stickers in a minute or two. Carefully remove the sticker from its sheet. Apply a dusting of baby powder to the back. Place a pop dot on the back of the sticker. Adhere to your scrapbook page.

Stamps

A wide variety of companies design birthday stamps you can reuse over and over. Stamping techniques with different types of inks, embossing or using markers can keep these embellishments fresh. Include a stamp on a tag. With some types of inks, you can even stamp directly on a photo, depending on the size of the photo and the amount of white space the photo contains.

Party Decor

Include the party decor itself in your scrapbook. Add a napkin or the themed paper plate or paper cup. Remember to include two copies of the invitation, one for the cover and one for the inside. If these items are too large, cut a small piece to highlight the colors or theme of the party.

Punches and Die Cuts

You can use punches with basic shapes to create your own embellishments. Punch out some oval shapes and group them together for balloons. Draw your own strings. Specific birthday-themed punches, like candles or cupcakes, add a decorative touch to your scrapbook. If you don't have your own die-cut machine, you can use the one at your local scrapbook store for a small change. The personnel will usually help you find the dies you need.

Non-Traditional

Go with a non-traditional idea. You can find items to add to your scrapbook pages that are not specifically birthday-themed. Use buttons, paint, tags, bright paper clips and fiber. Add brads or eyelets. For a frilly birthday tea party for little girls, add ribbon, charms, lace or vintage buttons.

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How to Use Rub-Ons on Clay

Apply the waxy rub-ons with your fingers.

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Rub-ons are typically used for scrapbooking, but can also be used on clay. Polymer clay, which is a vinyl-based clay, works best for rub-ons because of the intense colors polymer clay comes in and its elasticity. Use rub-ons on clay when crafting jewelry beads. The rub-ons cover over the clay more evenly than paint, and they can be used either before or after the polymer clay is cured or baked in a conventional oven.

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Condition your polymer clay by kneading it with your hands. This warms up and softens the clay so it is easier to handle. Flatten it with the palms of your hands.

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Crank the clay through a pasta machine at a medium setting. Dust it lightly with cornstarch and press a texture plate evenly onto the clay sheet.

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Dab your finger into the rub-on. A little goes a long way. Rub the rub-on onto the raised parts of your textured clay only. Cut a 2-inch square of the colored and textured clay with a sharp knife or razor blade.

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Roll out a ball from the scrap polymer clay that is approximately 3/4-inch wide. Wrap the ball with the textured clay with the rub-on. Cut off any excess clay. If needed, apply more rub-on to the ball.

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Insert a bamboo skewer to make the hole for the bead. Bake on a sheet of paper on a baking sheet at 275 degrees for 25 minutes or 15 minutes per 1/4-inch thickness. After it cools, apply more rub-on to intensify the color.

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Experiment with color combinations of the clay and the rub-on. Choose colors that complement each other, such as a light colored rub-on and a dark colored clay.

Medallions and other jewelry charms are also ways to use the rub-ons.

Use a tissue paper if you need to polish the rub-on after you apply it.

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Friendship Scrapbook Themes

Dress with your friends in coordinating outfits and take pictures for a cute scrapbook page.

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Scrapbooks offer a way to take that stack of photos and turn it into a book of memories. Chronicling a journey of friendship makes a beautiful, personalized gift for a dear friend on a special occasion. The album might turn out so well, you will just want to keep that cherished scrapbook for yourself. In either case, several scrapbook ideas and themes for a friendship scrapbook will help you create a treasured project.

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All types of songs about friends and friendship can symbolize your close relationship. You can use the lines to a song and place different phrases throughout the album. Or you can use several songs in the scrapbook. Songs such as "Lean on Me," "You've Got a Friend" and "Friends are Friends Forever" provide jumping off points to start your scrapbook; you can use any song that reflects your friendship and reminds you of the bond you have. Similar to a song, but still more personal, you can write your own poem for your friend. Include a line on each page along with photos from throughout your friendship to match.

Emotions

You only need to find one or two photos for a scrapbook where journaling takes center stage. Journal stories of different emotions you and your friend have shared. Love, loyalty, trust, courage and support are just a few of the ideas you can write about. If your thoughts are too personal for others to see, then include an envelope in which you can hide your journaling. Or write your journaling on the back of your layout.

Acrostic

Make an acrostic with your friend's name or using the word "Friendship." Each page can describe her in a word, with photos and embellishments to complement the theme (see Resources). Embellishments that work well for friendship albums for women include flowers and ribbons, while buttons and twine are more typically used for albums for men or boys. Themed, patterned paper will highlight a friendship scrapbook for anyone, along with words or phrases about your friendship in the form of rub-ons, stickers or stamps.

Chronological

You can create a basic, chronological scrapbook that provides an overview of the history of your friendship together. Include favorite quotes, sayings on friendship, or your own inside jokes. You can find color-coordinated products for sayings such as "True Blue Friends," using lots of blue and embellishments such as paint, brads and buttons. For a page on "Two Peas in a Pod," include various shades of green and add a label off a pea can, or download some clip art of peas. Document the special dates, places and people in your friendship so you have a permanent record of your precious memories.

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How to Make a Vintage Scrapbook Tag

Create your own vintage scrapbook tag from patterned paper or a stamp, ink and card stock.

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Scrapbooks include a variety of embellishments to enhance layouts and pages. Tags add versatility and eye-pleasing dimensional interest to your page. Tags can be a purely decorative touch, although you can also journal on them or layer them with other embellishments, such as stickers, buttons and brads. Vintage tags provide an aged look to your scrapbook pages, perfect for little girl's pages, weddings, or heritage photos. While you can buy premade, vintage scrapbook tags, you can also make your own.

Related Searches:Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'll NeedTag template (See Resources)White or ivory card stockVintage stamps with words, script, lines or a random bubble designDistressed ink in one to three shadesVintage embellishments such as papers, stickers, buttons, flowers, paint or punches (optional)Adhesive of choiceBradHole punch (optional)Ribbon (optional)Suggest Edits1

Cut your tag from card stock using the tag template. You can also hand-cut a tag or use a die cut machine if you wish.

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Age the entire tag with distress inks as desired. Rub a lighter shade, such as antique ivory, all over the tag. Apply a darker shade, such as tea stain, around the outside of the tag. Edge the tag all around with your darkest shade, like walnut ink.

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Stamp vintage image onto the entire tag with walnut ink shade to create the background and visual depth.

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Add vintage embellishments as desired. If you add any papers, age them with inks in a similar way so they also have a vintage feel to them.

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Attach the tag to your scrapbook layout using a vintage-colored brad, such as antique gold or copper. Or using the hole punch, punch a hole at the top of the tag. Thread a vintage ribbon through and tie. You can also age ribbon with vintage inks as well.

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Use other ink colors, such as dusty rose or smoky blue for an antique effect for baby girl or baby boy pages. Ink-coordinating card stock and any additional paper embellishments to unify the entire layout.

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How to Make Pictures in a Photo Album Go in Chronological Order on Facebook

Print this articleAccording to a 2011 Mashable report, Facebook photo albums contain more than 60 billion images, making it the largest photo collection on the Internet. With the ability to store up to 200 photos in each album, Facebook photo albums can quickly become disorganized. You can sort the images chronologically as a way to organize a messy photo album.

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Click on “Photos” on the left-side panel.

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Click on the photo album that you want to sort chronologically.

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Click “Edit Album.”

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Click “Edit Photos.”

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Click “Sort” and select either “Newest to Oldest” or “Oldest to Newest” to sort the photos chronologically. A dialog box will appear, prompting you to confirm the change. Click “Sort.”

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Acetate for Scrapbooking Uses

Show kids how to use rubber stamps with acetate sheets.

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Many craft stores sell acetate in the scrapbook aisle due to its transparent and adhesive qualities. Since creating embellishments and multiple layers is important in scrapbooking design, acetate provides a translucent finish and even protects your designs. In addition, you can replace card stock with acetate and use the same powders, inks and stamps as with other paper.

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Scrapbook pages contain multiple layers, and acetate sheets provide a clear overlay that adds dimension to your design. Using a stencil or stamp, create a design on one side of the acetate and color in with marker or leave blank. Cut the acetate to any shape that you require and apply over your photos or add to your page in the corner. The overlay provides a shiny transparent element to your page, and you can still see the pictures or elements underneath.

Embossing

Many scrapbook artists are experts in embossing acetate sheets to add another embellishment to the page. There are several types of embossing powders that you can use with acetate, including pearl, regular, foil, tinsel and gold. To use the powders, first stamp your design to the acetate with a rubber stamp that you have pressed into an ink pad. The powder adheres to any ink, but clear ink is also available to avoid getting an off color. Lift the paper and curl it up gently, pouring the excess powder back in the bottle. Hold the design over a heat source, such as an embossing tool, stove top burner or iron.

Protecting Artwork

Glitter and other powders create lovely designs in scrapbooks, but these fine dusts also fleck off into other parts of the design. If you want a simple way to protect your creations, place a sheet of acetate over your glittery designs to hold in the dust. Acetate also can protect keepsake photos from incurring damage over time. The varying sizes of acetate sheets allow you to protect a single photo or an entire page.

Pocket Card

A pocket card is a dimensional element in scrapbooking design. Attached as an insert holder, a pocket card made from acetate gives you a transparent look to show off the element inside. You can create pocket cards by making an envelope of the sheet or simply by cutting a small square of acetate and attaching to the design, but leaving the top edge open for an insert. To add an embellishment, snip or cut tiny holes along the edges of the acetate card and sew the card to the design. Confetti, ribbon, keepsakes, pressed flowers, small jewelry and other small items can be kept inside the pocket card.

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Scrapbook Ideas for Artist Trading Cards

Make a scrapbook out of Artist Trading Cards.

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Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are original works of art that measure only 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. The Artist Trading Card project was initiated by Zurich artist M. Vanci Stirnemann in 1996. The only rules are that Artist Trading Cards should be the specified size, they should be traded instead of sold and artists should write their names and contact information on the back as well as the title of the card and the edition number. Once you've collected a number of ATCs, putting them in a scrapbook helps to preserve them and make a memorable album.

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Several scrapbook supply manufacturers have responded to the Artist Trading Card movement by designing pocket pages that fit the 2 1/2-inch by 3 1/2-inch cards. Using pocket pages to make an ATC scrapbook is nearly effortless because you just slip the cards into the plastic pages. One advantage of this system is that you can easily view the backs of the cards for information about the artists. You can also add cards to your album as you collect them without having to create new pages or scrapbook designs.

Rotary Card File

A rotary card file isn't a scrapbook in the traditional sense of the word. You can't close up a rotary card file and sit it on a bookshelf, but you can use one to display and store your Artist Trading Cards on a table or desk. All you need to do is get a rotary card file punch that matches your card file. You'll have to punch the holes on one edge of the Artist Trading Cards, but then you can insert them in the card file and sit them out. They make a wonderful conversation piece for your office or home.

Traditional Scrapbook

For a traditional scrapbook that allows you to flip through the pages of a book, acquire an archival-grade scrapbook and photo corners for holding the Artist Trading Cards in place. Some photo corners are self-adhesive; others must be glued into place. Since you know that all the ATCs will be the same size, you can set up your pages ahead of time to hold the 2 1/2-inch by 3 1/2-inch works of art. Arrange the ATCs in your scrapbook by themes, artists or dates acquired.

Event Scrapbooks

Artists often trade ATCs at ATC swaps or other events such as gallery openings. Create small scrapbooks for individual events so you can keep track of which artist you met at which event. To make small event scrapbooks, buy blank scrapbooks that are 4 inches by 6 inches or smaller. Create covers for the scrapbooks that indicate the event and the date. If you have a leftover ATC of your own that you swapped at the event, use it as the artwork for the cover.

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Scrapbooking Ideas for Senior Citizens

The inclusion of photos in a scrapbook is one way to preserve precious memories.

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Creating a scrapbook is an easy, enjoyable activity for all ages. There is no right or wrong way to create a scrapbook, and it's a great option for anyone less creatively inclined. Senior citizens can take special pleasure in such an activity, as it's an opportunity to celebrate their own personal youths and travels while incorporating the newer experiences of more recent generations.

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A common form of making a scrapbook is by creating an arrangement of photos. Photos can be arranged either chronologically or by special grouping such as family gatherings, birthdays, holidays or individuals. Stickers or handwritten captions can be added within the pages of the book to add personalization, and pages can even reflect different themes of color or style. Small photo embellishments can be purchased to preserve picture quality or add the illusion of a small frame.

Anecdotes

A less common but equally worthwhile idea for a scrapbook is to create different anecdotes and post them according to theme, style or chronology. This is an opportunity for a senior citizen to share less-publicized stories or memories. By handwriting the anecdotes onto specially designed paper and adhering them to the pages of a scrapbook, it creates a highly personal reflection of life and family. Photos as well as small stickers can be used as embellishments.

Gathered Materials

Creating a scrapbook of personal items and materials gives a senior citizen the opportunity to display treasured belongings while simultaneously reflecting on past stories and memories. A larger scrapbook with heavy-duty paper is suggested here in order to best accommodate thicker, weighted items. Things to include could be pressed flowers, ticket stubs, birth announcements or theater guides. Handwriting explanations or captions for each item adds a special, personal touch.

Joint Effort

Making a scrapbook does not have to be a solo effort; by including other members of the family such as siblings, children and grandchildren, a scrapbook can be a large compilation of pages that are meaningful to an entire family. One person can be assigned a page on which he can add anything he wishes, or the family can generate scrapbook pages together by choosing pictures, items and captions. Either way, this scrapbook provides the opportunity to reminisce, reflect and celebrate.

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Scrapbook Ideas for Honoring a Principal

Scrapbooking is an excellent way to highlight your principal's accomplishments.

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Of the many ways you can honor a principal at your school, one of the most heartwarming and meaningful is making him a scrapbook. A scrapbook is a book in which you can paste various images, drawings or other clippings. It is a personal gift that can contain artifacts and/or trinkets that honor the principal and stand as a keepsake for him to remember you by.

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One of the most important aspects of any scrapbook is the way it is designed. Consider how its components are arranged in the book, the size of the font, the type of paper and even the size of the book itself. While you can spend a good deal of time perfecting the design, it may also form itself naturally as you begin to arrange the items you place in the scrapbook. As long as the scrapbook’s items are clear and any message it purports to send is apparent, consider allowing the design to flow from the items you choose, and not limiting the items you choose based on your design goals. This way, the scrapbook will prioritize the meaning of the book as opposed to its design.

Images

Effective scrapbooks have a lot of images. Whether they are collages, photographs or drawings, images convey a personal touch to the scrapbook that mere text cannot. Consider overlapping photos to fit more on a single page or single out particularly meaningful photographs on a page of their own. Remember to label the images with detail regarding names and dates so the principal will remember his students years later.

Collaboration

Although it is wise to have a leader and focus point of the scrapbook project ro organize its construction and timeline, a collaborative scrapbook compiled by numerous people will convey a more meaningful message. It will show the principal you are honoring that many people respect her work and will allow different students to express their appreciation and respect for the principal in their own distinct ways. Consider giving students their own pages to design, or in a small scrapbook, having groups of students design pages.

Interactive

There are a number of computer programs on which you can make an interactive scrapbook, too. Although perhaps less personal than a handmade scrapbook, interactive ones can incorporate handmade items if you scan the handmade items into the computer. You can either make single pages on a program like Adobe Photoshop and print them out individually to collect together in a scrapbook or use specific scrapbooking software like My Memories Suite, Memories Mixer or Digital Scrapbook Artist.

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Frog Scrapbook Ideas

Ask kids to help you pick out colors for your glittered lily pads and frogs.

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Scrapbooking incorporates a layered technique that uses paper, photos, stickers, lace, ribbon, card stock and other materials to create a themed collage on one page. A frog themed page works for outdoor photos or for fans of the Disney movie "Princess and the Frog." As you create your scrapbook page, arrange your photos first on the page to get an idea of design and how to place all of the elements.

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Cut out squares of light blue and white with crafting scissors. Tile these squares in alternating rows on your scrapbook's paper. With a frog stamp, push into green ink and press on to the white tiles. Measure the the length of your photos. Tear a rectangular strip of tan construction paper that measures an inch longer than the length of the largest photo to go on the page. Tear another rectangular strip of green construction paper with a length of half an inch above your largest photo. Paste the tan construction paper horizontally across the middle of your page. Paste the green construction piece in the center on top of the tan rectangle. Paste your largest photo portrait style in the center of the construction paper. Paste other portrait photos to the left and right.

Froggy Tracks

Choose three to four photos in a series that describes an adventure or discovery. Measure the length and width of these photos. Cut out pieces of card stock that measure half an inch longer and wider than the photos. Paste the photos on to the card stock. Arrange the photos so that one is in the top left corner, one is off-center to the right in the middle of the page and another is in the bottom left corner. The first picture needs to be 3 inches from the top. Place a frog sticker to sit on top of the card stock's edge of the first photo in the series. With a green marker, create bounce tracks with curved dashed marks to the right of the first picture, leading to the next picture. Place the frog stickers on top of each photo as you paste to the page. Stick on a final sticker in the bottom right corner or create bouncy tracks that lead off the page and onto the next.

Lily Pads

Cut out three lily pads and one forward-facing frog shape from .30 gauge acid-free chip board. The lily pads range in size from 1 to 2 inches tall. Cover a chip board piece in paper glaze. Tap out green glitter from a tube on to the chip board. Lift the chip board out of the glitter and set aside to dry. Repeat for the other lily pads that you cut. Use a different color of glitter for the frog. Once dry, apply a thin coat of paper glaze on top of the glitter coat to set and prevent flaking. Set aside to dry overnight. Cut a large lily pad from light green card stock or construction paper and paste in the center of your page. Paste your photo on to the card stock. Paste your chip board pieces around the photo in the corners or off to the side.

Princess and the Frog

For a child who loves the Disney movie "Princess and the Frog," cut out circular pieces of bright pink card stock for one or two photos in a series. Paste the photos to the center of the card stock. With reed or flower stamps, embellish the edges of the scrapbook. Punch a hole in the bottom of the photo's card stock and tie a piece of blue ribbon. Arrange and glue the card stock photos on to the page. Decorate further by adding "Princess and the Frog" stickers in the corners.

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How to Do an Acrylic Scrapbook

Make relationship-themed scrapbooks or use them to record single important events.

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Modern acrylic scrapbooking methods can make several layers of a scrapbook visible at once. Scrapbooking important photographs, articles and letters as well as travel and entertainment tickets help to keep special memories alive. However, traditional scrapbooks often end up as boring folders of documents which seldom get taken out of storage. Use clear acrylic pages to display images effectively. Add stamps, overlays, markers, stickers, embossing and rub-ons to frame and highlight important parts, as well as to fill otherwise boring empty spaces.

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Purchase a see-through acrylic album in the style of your choice. They come in different shapes and sizes and are usually ring-bound.

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Lay out the photographs and other documents you wish to display throughout the album. Bear in mind that parts of images fixed to the last page may show at the very front of the album due to its transparency. When you are happy with the positioning, stick in place with adhesive or double-sided tape. Use adhesives like Diamond Glaze or Glossy Accents which show less than other adhesives when dry. Also remember to cover the backs of objects you stick in your scrapbook. Placing photographs back to back, for example, hides glue and tape. Stickers, rub-ons and stamps are also useful as a disguise.

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Embellish the album using rub-ons, stamps, hand-drawn designs in marker, stickers and embossing techniques. To use rub-ons, print chosen designs on transfer paper and rub them on the acrylic page. Use solvent-based inks with stamps to add other patterns, words or images. Stick on transparency overlays as a way of framing images or filling spaces. Use permanent markers to add your own designs. Rub-ons, stamps, overlays and hand-drawn patterns have the advantage of showing on both sides of the acrylic page. Pretty, flat, stickers and stick-on, raised, embossing stickers are also useful for adding interest and dimension to an acrylic scrapbook. However, both flat and embossing stickers ideally need to back on to another image to prevent their reverse side spoiling the overall effect of a scrapbook page.

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Transparent albums come in materials like perspex, Lucite and Plexiglas, as well as clear acrylic. They are all similar products and are used in the same way. Some materials are tougher than others and while some acrylic sheets are thin enough to cut with scissors, other materials are too thick and hard for this.

Cover work surfaces before working with adhesives and markers. Use adhesives in well-ventilated areas.

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How to Do Scrapbook Collages in Picasa

Print this articleCollages allow you to add multiple photos to a single scrapbook page. The Picasa desktop client has a Collage tool that you can use to create a collage with as many photos as you want. There are multiple options for the collage including a mosaic, picture pile, grid, contact sheet or multiple exposure. The finished collage is saved as a JPEG file, which you can print and paste in a traditional scrapbook or add to a digital scrapbook page.

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Open the Picasa software program. The software will scan your hard drive for all of the pictures on it.

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Click on the folder that contains the images that you want to add to the collage from the list on the left side of the screen.

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Hold down the "Ctrl" key and click each image that you want to add to the collage.

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Click on the "Collage" button at the bottom of the screen.

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Click on the "Settings" tab on the left side of the collage screen, if it's not already selected.

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Click the type of collage you would like to create from the drop-down menu.

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Click your preferred option from the page format drop-down menu.

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Click the "Scramble Pictures" button below the image to sort the images into a pleasing arrangement.

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Click on the "Create Collage" button on the left side of the screen to create the collage.

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You can add more images to the collage by clicking on the "Clips" tab; click on the image you want to add and click the "Add" button. Download Picasa from picasa.google.com if you don't already have it.

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A How-To for Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking can be a family activity that helps you preserve history.

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Scrapbooking is a hobby that helps you preserve family history and memories. Better than a simple photo album, scrapbooks tell stories. They are creative and exciting to look at and prepare. There’s no one way to begin scrapbooking. A few essential steps, however, can help you get started.

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Gather supplies. Store scrapbook supplies like glue, pens, paper and scissors in the same area. This saves time and frustration.

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Select a theme or purpose for your scrapbook. Use your imagination. You can dedicate your scrapbook toward weddings, birthdays, family, children or other topics.

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Purchase a scrapbook. Choose a scrapbook that can withstand aging and discoloration. These books are usually labeled as acid-free or lignin-free. Acid and lignin may cause pages to yellow or discolor.

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Gather photographs. Ensure the photos are simple and support the underlying story behind your scrapbook. If the photo has extraneous elements, you can use scissors to simplify the picture. For instance, if there's a distracting crowd of people behind the photo of a couple, cut around the couple so that the crowd is gone. This also adds variety to your scrapbook.

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Find details that support the photographs. Newspaper clippings, magazine articles and candy-bar wrappers can support the scrapbook's theme. A wedding scrapbook, for example, may benefit from having napkins from the wedding party attached to the pages.

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Place photographs on the scrapbook page. Some scrapbooks have templates that provide a placeholder for photographs. Alternatively, you can design your own layout. After you choose where to place photographs, attach the photographs to the page with photo-safe glue.

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Embellish your pages. Some people add stickers and stamps to their scrapbook pages. You can use an acid-free pen to write captions under photos or journal about special moments. Prepare what you will write on scratch paper to prevent errors.

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Protect scrapbook pages with page protectors. This prevents the pages and photographs from becoming damaged.

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Store scrapbooks in boxes labeled as acid-free or archival quality. This will preserve your scrapbook.

You can scrapbook digitally using photography software. These scrapbooks are usually archived on a hard drive, Web page or CD. You can print out the layouts and have them bound for a professionally produced look.

Some craft stores and local scrapbook shops offer beginner and advance scrapbooking classes. Some communities also have scrapbooking clubs you can attend to become inspired and learn new techniques.

Cutting photographs with decorative scissors may help photographs look more creative.

Don’t use the original photograph in the scrapbook.

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Scrapbooking Cubes for Decorating

Carefully adhere photos to scrapbook cubes for coffee table decorations.

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While you can keep your scrapbook pages in photo albums, you can also create darling home decor with other scrapbooking-related activities. One of these projects, scrapbooking cubes, can be made from simple foam cubes or paper squares that come in kits that you assemble. You can combine or stack the cubes for many projects, including puzzles, decor and preserving memories. In any case, for all projects, apply a liquid adhesive such as a decoupage medium all over the cube. You want everything to adhere well. Seal the entire project with the same adhesive.

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Decorate each side of three or four scrapbook cubes in appropriate colors to match the baby nursery. Include photos, patterned papers and your choice of embellishments. Stack these or use a super-strong adhesive to hang as a baby mobile. Along the same idea, make baby blocks with letters to spell out her name or the word "baby." However, avoid letting baby play with these as she might try to chew on the blocks. It wouldn't be safe for her to ingest the glues or paper. Instead, use as decor for her room.

Tic-Tac-Toe Game

You can put nine scrapbook cubes together and make your own tic-tac-toe game for display on a family room table. Buy premade stickers specifically designed to adhere to scrapbook cubes. Or print your own using fonts on the computer. You could also use large stickers or stamps and ink or paint. Guests will enjoy the interactive qualities of this game.

Square Scrapbook Page

This project, like a mini album, allows you to display six scrapbook layout pages by combining nine scrapbook cubes to make one large page. Create mini designs on each cube section instead of one large design. You want the design to be completely flat, so stick with embellishments that you can turn over the cubes. Label the side of each cube so you can track photos. Use a paper trimmer to make the edges of photos and layout pieces even for each section.

Crhistmas Ornaments

Scrapbook cubes provide a creative alternative for normally round Christmas ornaments. You can hang this handmade ornament on the tree or display it on a mantel or with a group of other holiday-themed decorations. Include photos, Christmas papers, ribbon and other matching embellishments. Add ribbon or an ornament hanger to hang it up. Help your kids make these for Christmas gifts for grandparents. Include the date for a precious memory of the year.

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Scrapbook Ideas for Newspaper Clippings

Incorporating newspaper clippings into scrapbooks allows you to share the past with family.

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Newspaper articles are often lost or destroyed when clipped out of the paper and stored. Incorporating the clippings into a scrapbook is a creative way to display and preserve the memorable clips. The paper must be treated before it is stored and can be enhanced with personal photographs or captions to create a unique scrapbook display.

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The paper that newspapers are printed on contains lignin, an impurity that causes the paper to quickly deteriorate. Newspapers will either need to be scanned then printed or treated with spray before they are placed in a scrapbook. Print articles on archival paper with an antique finish to give the impression of a newspaper. Use archival spray with a deactivation ingredient to stop the paper from yellowing and falling apart. Place older newspapers in a shallow baking dish and soak in distilled water for about 20 minutes. This will clean the paper, as well as help the paper regain rigidity; allow the paper to dry before use. Treated newspapers can still cause other paper in your scrapbook to yellow and decay. Place the newspaper in a page protector to keep pages safe.

Sports Captions

A newspaper article is an informative caption to a memorable photo. Pair sports photos with corresponding newspaper articles that feature game highlights. This is especially ideal for children who have been featured in the paper for making a memorable play. Scrapbooks that highlight an entire sports season are enhanced by articles with play-by-plays that are placed beside personal photos that showcase the player in action.

Wedding and Birth Announcements

Preserve wedding announcements from the local paper in your scrapbook by pairing them with special wedding photographs. Birth announcements are also enhanced by articles placed underneath a birth photo or on the same page. Use this process for historical articles that are paired with old family photos, which give context and depth to the visual story.

Personal Highlights

Combine newspapers with memorable photos of a loved one that has recently passed as a memorial. Collect historic newspapers that feature military service and achievements, community involvement, announcements and obituaries. Find correlating images within your own photo collection to pair with appropriate articles. The scrapbook can be a form of healing, as well as a fount of information for future generations as you discover facts about the family member that was lost.

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Ideas for Album Crafters

Album crafting --also known as scrapbooking -- is a hobby practiced by crafters that are looking to preserve memories while adding a touch of their own personal style. Albums can be made in a number of different ways and for a wide variety of reasons. Plan ahead before designing and producing an album to get an idea of what you want it to look like and what you want to convey with its design.

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