| These are the basic words you'll need to understand | | | | Embellishment: any extra item used to add interest to |
| before you begin your scrapbooking activities. | | | | a scrapbook page; includes things like stickers and |
| Acid -free: products that have a pH of 7.0 or higher; | | | | charms. |
| this means that you shouldn't have any problems with | | | | Font: a collection of characters (letters, numbers, and |
| chemical reactions that can cause paper and other | | | | special symbols) that make up a printing style. |
| materials to deteriorate over time. | | | | Journaling: descriptive writing that explains the photos |
| Album: book with space in it for you to store your | | | | and events on the scrapbook page. |
| scrapbook pages. | | | | Layering: overlapping different materials on a page to |
| Adhesive: material used to stick items together; | | | | create more interest. |
| includes glue, glue sticks, mounting tabs, and | | | | Layout: placement of items on a scrapbook page. |
| double-sided tape. | | | | Lignin-free: products with safe levels of lignin (a |
| Archival-safe: term used to describe products that | | | | chemical found in newsprint that weakens paper and |
| have been tested and found to have pH levels that | | | | turns it yellow with age). |
| are safe to use with photos. | | | | Mat: paper used to make a border (frame) around a |
| Borders: pre-cut strips of paper used to add page | | | | photo. |
| accents. | | | | Page protector: clear plastic sleeve that prevents |
| Cropping: trimming a photo to keep only the important | | | | damage to scrapbook pages. |
| parts and/or to make it a particular size or shape; also | | | | Ph factor: number that shows how acidic or alkaline an |
| a slang term for a scrapbooking session or party. | | | | item is. |