| Now that you have your pen, glue, protectors, etc, you | | | | are ideal for those who are searching for versatile |
| will need to choose paper for your scrapbook. Craft | | | | results as well. |
| paper with seals of approval is ideal when creating | | | | If you are designing holiday decors use the general |
| scrapbooks. Craft paper includes the CK OK products. | | | | patters with minuscule red dots. The dots will blend |
| Paper designed for photocopying, journals, or albums | | | | well with the holidays design, such as those during |
| are the choice papers. The paper that most crafters | | | | Christmas. |
| use is the pH that does not go over 8.0. The ideal level | | | | Once you choose your paper, you can craft some |
| is 6.5 and/or 7.5. Un-buffered paper is the choice for | | | | ideas, such as using your patterns to fit in with small |
| many crafters, yet some recommend buffer paper | | | | and large photos or embellishments. Paper mounts |
| with alkaline base. Paper should have an acid-base; | | | | may include single mounts. You can use die cut layers |
| therefore look for the lignin-free products. Paper | | | | to shape. |
| without dyes, and are colorfast are choice products | | | | How to choose die cuts- |
| also. P.A.T. approved paper is the Photo Activity Test | | | | Die cuts for shaping may include small and large-scale |
| products, which is ideal for scrapbooks. | | | | patterns. You can also use scraps, punch holes in the |
| The paper outlined is ideal for photos. If you intend to | | | | patterns to create borders. Patchwork is also made up |
| add extras, consider pH levels no higher than 7.5 also. | | | | of scrap patterns. |
| Buffer paper should have a very low content of zinc, | | | | How to pierce: |
| magnesium, and calcium carbonates. Use the lignin-free | | | | Paper piercing is an adventure. To finish the process |
| and colorfast papers that do not dye as well. | | | | you merely create layers, such as the matching |
| Paper includes the basic of decorative designs. Pattern | | | | templates, trace, cut, and join the layers together. Use |
| is a type of paper that has designs that replicate | | | | solid patterns along with general scraps to finish the |
| throughout the page. You can find conservative bold, | | | | process. |
| tasteful designs, funky stuff, and so on. You can also | | | | You can also use scraps from your patterns to create |
| purchase matching stickers to setoff your scrapbook. | | | | letters. Of course, you can mark your pages, including |
| When you create pattern scrapbooks keep in mind | | | | dates, names, locations, etc, with craft pens, yet the |
| you are creating a book that brings your past to the | | | | letters you create with patterns will enhance your |
| future. You are creating a memo that tells a person | | | | scrapbook. Try using the patterns to create a title |
| about your past. In view of the fact, when choosing | | | | page. |
| pattern paper try out the general patterns. If you | | | | Use patterns also to create letter headings for journals, |
| choose extreme patterns, it will only rob viewers of | | | | captions, title page, and so on. If you want to produce |
| seeing what you crafted to promote in the first place. | | | | a basic layout, use two different patterns. The first |
| How to choose patterns: | | | | pattern should mount your photos while the other is |
| "General pattern paper" has a variety of designs, | | | | used as a background setting. You can add matching |
| including floral, stripes, and dots. You can choose the | | | | stickers to enhance your new decorative scrapbook |
| general patterns if you want variety. General papers | | | | pages. |