| There are so many ways to use scrapbook paper to | | | | download digital scrapbook paper. We don't |
| enhance and add texture and dimension to your | | | | recommend this because you might use regular paper |
| scrapbook pages and albums. We will try and cover | | | | to print out the scrapbook paper designs. See our |
| some of the ways we have seen it being used, other | | | | other post on why you need to have special acid and |
| than just a background. The first technique we have | | | | lignin free paper. If you do choose to use |
| seen is tearing. This technique requires no tools and is | | | | downloadable designs, digital designers have created |
| very easy to do. Here are some of the ways you can | | | | inexpensive alternatives to papers by popular |
| tear and what it gives you. Tear toward you for a | | | | manufacturers such as Basic Grey, Ki Memories, K |
| rough white edge, tear away from you for a rough | | | | & Company, Chatterbox, My Mind's Eye, and |
| edge without the white, use water to draw the design | | | | American Crafts. When you download scrapbook |
| and to make tearing easier. You can crease the | | | | paper from a digital scrapbooking website, it is very |
| scrapbook paper with your nail and use your thumb to | | | | easy to create affordable and memorable layouts for |
| make more intricate tears. | | | | your albums. |
| To add more dimension to your torn paper, chalk the | | | | Other ways to use scrapbook paper is for cards. It is |
| edges. You can roll the torn edges for an even more | | | | like making mini-scrapbook pages and your friends and |
| dimensional look. Here are a few uses for torn | | | | family will love to receive handmade cards. Use |
| scrapbook paper: journal blocks, borders, flowers, | | | | embellishments such as brads, fabric, gel, buttons, glitter |
| mosaic with torn cardstock pieces, water, sand, | | | | & confetti, inks, dyes & chalk and rivets to |
| mountains, and mats for photos. | | | | add that extra flare. And make sure you never throw |
| You will also find that there is scrapbook paper out | | | | out any so-called "useless" scraps; they might be good |
| there that has asymmetrical shapes for placing the | | | | to add that extra dimension to your pages. |
| pictures on the paper. When you use this paper, you | | | | One of the most creative things we have seen is to |
| can use tracing paper for a perfect photo fit. Simply | | | | use it is to bring a specific theme into a tablescape. |
| trace the design onto the tracing paper. Then place it | | | | Look for camping-themed paper and use it as |
| over the portion of picture required. Using a little | | | | placemats or you can use coordinating scrapbook |
| adhesive on the part of the photo to be discarded, trim | | | | embellishments such as stickers and chipboard cutouts |
| along the traced line and place the photo where the | | | | to make mini-signs for the table or food area, decorate |
| shapes indicate. | | | | drink ware or even as coaster. |
| If you are pressed for cash, a good way to go is to | | | | |