| Would you like to add more creative appeal to your | | | | Be aware however, because tearing does not comply |
| scrapbooks? Here are three methods to add more | | | | well with all themes. In some more formal themes |
| depth and creativity to your scrapbook creations. | | | | tearing appears unprofessional. However, when used |
| A good way to make your own personal seals is with | | | | correctly it really adds a nice look to your work. |
| Crayola Model Magic. Simply, roll out a small ball of the | | | | Fraying can create extremely interesting and artist |
| clay. Then, imprint this ball with a small rubber stamp or | | | | border accents. Fraying looks especially good in |
| a brass seal. In this way, you can create whatever | | | | children's scrapbooks, as well as pages for your more |
| stamp impressions you can imagine. | | | | creative and imaginative friends. Be careful, fraying |
| Also, who would of ever thought ripping or tearing your | | | | does not comply well with all themes. In some more |
| project would be a good thing. Well here's how tearing | | | | formal themes fraying creates an unprofessional |
| actually adds character to your scrapbook. | | | | appearance. |
| As the word suggests, tearing is the ripping of paper | | | | Just cut your paper border about an inch larger than |
| or tissue paper into various shapes or abstract forms. | | | | you need. Then, dampen this border by dipping only the |
| Tearing creates an artist look to backgrounds, borders, | | | | edges of the paper into a shallow dish of water. Then, |
| and embellishments. | | | | the edges of the paper can then be easily pulled off. |