Glossary of Scrapbook Terms

Here is a useful glossary of scrapbook terms.  We apologize in advance if you don’t find something you were looking for.  Updates are always taking place.

Alpha Index

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    A

    ABC Album – A scrapbook album in which layouts/pages are themed around each letter (or a word beginning with each letter) of the alphabet.

    Acid-Free – Papers and materials free of acid at the time of their manufacture, with a pH ranging from 7.0 to 9.0. This term is used to describe scrapbook products that are “safe” to use with photographs and memorabilia.  The acid scale ranges from 0-14 with 0 being very acidic, and 14 being very alkaline.

    Acid Migration -  The leaching of acid from one object to an object it is in contact with, i.e., bare hands to photos and paper.

    Archival Quality -  Materials which have undergone laboratory analysis to determine their acidic and buffered content is within safe levels.

    Acrylic Paint – Water soluble paint made from pigments and a plastic binder; sometimes used with stamps instead of ink; sometimes applied directly to paper and other embellishments.

    ADDY – abbreviation for: address (either snail or e-mail).

    Adhesive-The general term for bonding agents that are used to affix one item to another. There are assorted types used in scrapbooking and paper crafts including glue stick, double-sided tape, spray adhesive, photo tabs, adhesive dots, etc.

    AF/LF- Abbreviation for: acid-free/lignin-free.

    Album – Blank book used to store photographs and scrapbook pages.

    Alpha cellulose -  The strongest and most stable of all plant fibres often used in permanent paper.

    All About Me Pages – Albums Layouts or albums that address the theme of sharing personal information, memories, stories, etc.

    Altered/Altering
    - Using scrapbooking/paper crafting techniques and supplies to collage, stamp, embellish, and otherwise altering a found item to reflect an artistic idea or narrative. Altered items often include books, CD’s, metal tins, paint buckets, and book covers.

    Analogous Colors – Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

    Aperture – The opening in a camera that lets in light. The aperture opens and closes when the shutter is released.

    Archival – Term used to describe a product or technique used in preserving artifacts, photographs, memorabilia and other items.

    Art Journal – A diary that chronicles the ideas, memories, and thoughts of an artist. Pages within an art journal include words, pictures and even embellishments.

    Artist Trading Cards (ATC)
    – Tiny works of original art that are traded among artists. Cards usually measure approximately 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″.

    ASAP – Abbreviation for: as soon as possible.

     B

    Background Paper- The bottom-most layer of paper or card stock that is a scrapbook page/layout.

    Basic Templates - Templates in basic shapes, such as circles, squares, ovals, etc.
    Beading/Bead-work – Ornamentation and decoration with beads.

    Blending Pencil – Tool used to blend colored pencils to create different shades of a color.

    Bone Folder – A flat piece of bone or plastic, round at one end, pointed at the other; about the size of a letter-opener. Used for scoring and folding paper.

    Borders – The outside edges of a page/layout that are specially decorated or in other ways made distinctive.

    Brad Embellishment/accent
    – That is usually metal. The top often looks like a small nail head, but can be a variety of shapes and colors. Bendable metal prongs attached to the bottom of a brad are pushed through holes in paper (or other material) and then bent outward to secure the brad in place.

    Brayer – A small rubber “rolling pin” used to flatten papers or clay, smooth surfaces, or apply paints or inks to surfaces.

    Buffered – Word used to describe products capable of maintaining the core of a solution. For example, buffered paper prevents acid from moving from a photograph to paper.

     C

    Calligraphy – Formal, old-fashioned lettering.

    Card-Making- Creating greeting cards by hand; a popular paper craft involving the use of materials and techniques also used in scrapbooking.

    Card stock – Thick, sturdy paper available in a variety of weights.

    Chalk/Chalking
    – Applying chalks to papers; shading, coloring, aging, highlighting, etc; sometimes used in conjunction with templates or stencils. Chalks are usually applied with cotton swaps, cotton balls, or make-up applicators, and are available in a large assortment of colors.

    Circle Cutter/Oval Cutter
    – Paper trimmers that cut paper and photographs into circles and ovals.

    Circle Journal (CJ) – A themed album that is passed throughout a group of people, each person completing a page/layout in the album before passing it to the next person.

    CK
    - abbreviation for: Creating Keepsakes Magazine.

    CK OK (Creating Keepsakes Okay)
    - Scrapbooking seal of approval. Items that have the CK OK are considered safe to use in scrapbooking.

    Clean-Line Design- A scrapbooking “style” that emphasizes the simple, “less is more” approach to layout
    design; generally involve straight-lines, geometric shapes, and very few, if any embellishments.

    Clip Art – Art purchased in book or software form with pictures that can be applied to scrapbook pages.

    Collage – An artistic composition made of various materials (paper, cloth, wood, etc.) that are glued onto a surface.

    Color Blocking
    – The technique of using blocks of different, colored paper to create layout/page backgrounds.

    Color Wheel
    – Shows color relationships and placement.

    Complimentary Colors
    – Two colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel; a color scheme using two opposite colors on a layout or paper craft.

    Computer Generated (CG) Layouts/Digital Layouts – Scrapbook pages that are created digitally using a computer.

    Conventions- A variety of large shows and meetings sponsored by and for the scrapbooking and paper craft industry; retail, wholesale, and educational conventions held across the United States. Example: Creating Keepsakes University (CKU).

    Corner-Edger Scissors – Scissors that cut corners. Each pair creates four different types of corners.

    Corner-Rounder – A punch used to round the square corners of paper. There are also punches that cut corner edges into different shapes/designs.

    Corrugated Paper- Thick, wavy card stock available in many colors.

    Creative Lettering/Hand Lettering
    – The use of pens, markers, and/or colored pencils to create unique and decorative titles/words on layouts/pages/cards.

    Crop- 1. To cut or trim a photograph. 2. A scrapbooking party hosted by an expert who shares techniques, products and information with the group.

     D

    Decorative Scissors – Scissors with a decorative pattern on the blade.

    De-acidification Spray – Spray that neutralizes acid in newspaper clippings, certificates and other documents.

    Decoupage – The technique of decorating a surface with cutouts, as of paper, or a creation produced by this technique.

    Die-Cut Designs – Paper designs cut from die-cut machines. Paper is placed on the die and pressure is applied either by rolling or pressing down on the handle.

    Digital Image – An image (such as a digital photograph or layout) composed of pixels or dots, the smallest units found on monitors.

    DPI/PPI – (dots-per-inch/pixels-per-inch) Measures the resolution of a scanner, printer, or image; the more dots (or pixels) per inch, the sharper the image.

    Double-Mount
    – To place a photograph on two background papers.

    Dry-Brushing – The technique of applying chalk or paint to a dry brush or applicator and removing most of it by wiping/dabbing it on a piece of paper or rag before using it. This prevents paint from bleeding under the edges of a stencil, and chalk from looking to dark.

    DW Stickers – Stickers that are designed by David Walker.

    Dye-based Inks – Are water-based, washable inks and are permanent once they are stamped/applied on papers; for use on all types of papers. Dye-based inks stamp well, dry quickly and will dry on coated papers. Dye-base inks will fade with time, they are harder to use for embossing because they dry so fast, and they tend to bleed.

     E

    Embellishment- Any scrapbooking extra (stickers, die-cuts, punches, etc.) that enhance the pages.

    Emboss – To create a raised surface by applying heat or pressure.

    Embossing Gun/Heat Gun
    – A professional heat tool that directs hot air to a precise area; used for heat embossing. The forced heat melts embossing powder, creating a slightly raised surface on the design.

    Embossing Powder- A fast melting powder that delivers rich colors and solid surface bonding (used in heat embossing); available in a large assortment of colors and granulation. It is sprinkled onto a wet, inked surface; the excess is shaken off, and the remaining powder is melted, creating a slightly raised design.

    Encapsulation – A method of displaying three-dimensional memorabilia and protecting nearby items from acid contained in the memorabilia. Items are encased in stable plastics.

    Ephemera – Mainly refers to printed matter of passing interest (like ticket-stubs, canceled stamps, playbills, vintage postcards, etc.) that is used on layouts, pages, paper crafts, and altered items.

    Eyelet- A metal ring designed to reinforce a hole in fabric; in scrapbooking and paper crafts, eyelets are mainly used as embellishments. Eyelets are available in a wide assortment of colors and sizes. They are secured (set) in place using a tool called an ‘eyelet setter’.

     F

    Fibers -  A fancy thread used to decorate scrapbook pages.

    Film Speed – Refers to film’s sensitivity to light. Lower-speed films are less sensitive (use these on a bright, sunny day). Higher-speed films are more sensitive (use these in low-light situations).

    Findings – Also known as “found objects” or “ephemera,” findings are items that an artist encounters (either accidentally or purposefully) and collects for use on layouts and paper crafts.

    Fine and Chisel Pens
    – This pen has a fine tip (0.5 mm) and a chisel tip (6.0 mm). The fine tip is good for lettering and it’s extremely versatile.

    Foam Stamps – Like rubber stamps but made of foam material; available in an assortment of designs, shapes, fonts, etc; generally acrylic paint is thinly applied to the stamp design, which is then pressed onto paper or another surface. Ink may also be used.

    Focal Point – The element of a design where lines converge. The eye is naturally drawn to the focal point in an image.

    Font
    - The style of a typeface; thousands of different fonts are available in word processing programs, on CD’s, and for download on the Internet. The creative use of fonts for journaling and titles can enliven and enhance scrapbook pages.

     G

    GASC – Abbreviation for: Great American Scrapbook Convention.

    Gel-Based Rollers – Pens with pigment ink.

    Genealogy – The study of the descent of a person, family or group from an ancestor. Many people who wish to create a family tree by researching their family’s genealogy.

    General Pattern Paper – Paper with patterns (stripes, dots, plaids, etc.) that is made to be used for any occasion.

    Gesso – An opaque, chalk-like base (painted on) used to prepare surfaces for painting, lettering, gilding,etc.; useful when altering items.  Gift Album – A compilation of photographs and mementos created with a person or event in mind.

    Gloss Finish – A lustrous, shiny, surface on photographs; can also describe the surface of some metals, papers, paints, etc.

     H

    Handmade Paper – Paper made by hand that is often rough and uneven in texture. There are flowers and leaves in the paper sometimes, which can add to the natural look.

    Handmade Scaps – Embellishments made from layered-looking die-cuts.

    Heading
    – The caption or title that explains the theme of a layout.

    Heritage/Heritage Pages- Traditions passed down through a family from one generation to the next; a family’s legacy. Scrapbook layouts that contain photos, journaling, and/or memorabilia of this nature, are ‘heritage pages.

     I

    Idea Books- Books usually about one aspect of scrapbooking. Some are written for particular themes (weddings, babies, pets, etc.) while others are devoted to a particular product (stickers, die-cuts, templates, etc.).

    Ink (Pigment) - Different from normal dye-based inks, pigment inks are thicker and fade resistant, with slower drying times. They are generally bright and vivid and work well on matte papers. Pigment Ink works well for heat embossing; must be embossed when applied to coated or glossy surfaces to prevent smearing or smudging.

    Inking- The technique of using ink-pads to smear, stain, smudge, accent, and/or age papers (and other accents) with ink. Mainly, inking is done across and around the edges of papers and other objects, but sometimes the technique is used across an entire surface.

    Ink-jet Printer- A popular tool of scrapbookers and paper crafters for printing photographs, clipart, journaling, and other images for use on layouts, etc. The inks are not always waterproof or suitable for archival pieces.

    Intensity – The strength of a color based on how true it is to the primary color.

    J

    Journaling – Any words you write in your book or on the scrapbook page, from titles and captions to long descriptions, poems or stories.

    Journaling Templates
    – Templates with space left for writing.

    K

    L

    Lamination -  A thin translucent coating put on paper–often with the assistance of heat.  This is not considered an acceptable conservation method because of the heat and pressure used during application.

    Layout- The grouping of pages in your scrapbook that go together. Some layouts fit on one page, most fit on two and some are put on panoramic layouts.

    Letter Templates – Templates in the shape of letters of the alphabet.

    Light-fastness - The speed at which a pigment or colored paper fades when exposed to sunlight, heat or other unfavorable conditions.

    Light Refraction
    – Light bent through a prism that shows the colors of the visible light spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, Indigo and violet.

    Lignin- A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival projects.

    LSS-  Acronym for Local Scrapbooking Store–used on Internet scrapbook websites/boards.

    M

    Masking – A technique used to get the effect of stamped images behind each other, in front of another, or coming out of or going into one another.

    Mass-Merchandising Store – Stores that sell a large variety of products from sundries to automotive tools to craft supplies.  Matte Finish Describes the surfaces of photos, paints, papers, etc. that are dull/not glossy.

    Master Family Album – Holds photographs of everyone in the family and family documents, typically in chronological order.

    Mat/Matting- Placing paper behind, or a border around a picture to serve as a frame or provide contrast between the picture and the background. Cutting a piece of background paper or card stock that’s slightly larger than a photo is one way to create a simple ph.

    Memorabilia – Certificates, documents and other items that tell a story. Memorabilia can include souvenirs from trips and mementos from special occasions or historical events.

    Metal Embossing Art – or process of creating a raised design in the surface of metal by hammering out or pressing thin metal from the reverse side.

    Mica Shapes – Used in jewelry making, card making, and ornamentation of layouts and paper crafts. Mica is a mineral that can be separated into thin, flexible layers. It is a heat-resistant laminate available in varying thickness, colors, and levels of transparency.

    Mini-Album – Small, usually handmade albums that contain fewer pages than typical albums. Generally mini-albums are dedicated to a certain theme, event, etc.

    Monochromatic Color Scheme
    – Employs different values of the same color.

    Mount – To adhere a photograph, embellishment or other item to another piece of paper.

    Mulberry Paper/Kozo- The most common fiber used in Japanese paper-making, it comes from the mulberry tree. A long, tough fiber that produces strong, absorbent sheets; has the distinction of easily feathering edges when wet and torn; available in a huge range of colors in both lightweight and smooth and textured handmade styles, plus.

    Muted Colors – Subdued tints or shades of colors that tend to be more suitable for backgrounds.

    N

    Neutral – Materials with a pH level of 7.0 — meaning they are neither acidic nor alkaline. (See also acid free.)

    Neutral Colors – Black, white, silver, gray, and brown (and all their values); make good backgrounds, serve to unify diverse color palettes, and also often stand alone as the only or primary focus of a design. Neutral colors help to put the focus on other colors or serve to tone down colors that might otherwise be overpowering.

    O


    Oval Croppers/Cutters
    — Paper trimmers that cut paper and photographs into ovals.

    P

    Page Protectors – Plastic sheets that display and protect pages.

    Page Toppers - Hand-drawn illustrated phrases in bright colors meant to be used as titles at the top of pages.

    Page Exchange
    - Participants are invited to create a page to share with other scrapbookers. Often, a theme is given (Halloween, Christmas, etc.). Each participant brings enough copies of an original page to trade with the others.

    Paint Chips
    – A sheet of color samples like those found in paint section of a hardware store; each paint chip/strip usually has from 3 to 6 color samples in one color family. Some paint chips have the color name and code number written on the front. Several manufacturers of scrapbook products also produce and sell paint chips.

    Paint Pens- Pens with soft, brush-like tips. The amount of ink dispensed is controlled by the pressure that is applied to the tip.  Paper Crafts A general term to describe the making of arts and crafts using paper as a main material. Paper crafting goes hand-in-hand with scrapbooking because both utilize many of the same tools, techniques, products, supplies, etc.

    Paper Crimper – A tool used to corrugate paper or card stock.

    Paper Piecing
    – The use of cut out shapes to produce a picture.

    Paper Trimmers – Paper-cutting tools used by placing paper, lining it up on a grid and moving down a blade.

    Pattern Paper – Paper with designs repeated on the entire page.

    Perforated Punches- Shapes that the scrapbooker can use as embellishments on a page by punching out on the perforations.

    Permanence – The degree to which paper resists deterioration or change to its properties over time. Permanence must also take into consideration storage and end-use conditions. Even a paper with a 4.0 acid pH will last indefinitely if stored under ideal conditions.

    Personal Die-Cutting Systems –  Created and sold by several different manufacturers, these systems allow for die-cutting “at home.” Dies are available in a wide variety of fonts and shapes.

    pH Level- Measurement that tells a scrapbooker how acidic or basic something is. For scrapbooking, you want to use products with a pH level of seven or above.

    pH Testing Pen – A pen used to test the acidity of paper. The pen mark changes colors, depending on the level of acid present.

    Photo Activity Test (P.A.T.) – This test, created by the American National Standards Institute, determines if a product will damage photographs. If a product passes the P.A.T., it is safe to use with your photos.

    Photo Corners
    - Paper with adhesive on the back used to adhere photographs to a page on the corners. Used to adhere photos in scrapbooks and photo albums without applying adhesive directly to the photograph.

    Photo Mosaic – An arrangement of photos that are cropped.

    Photo splits or tabs-  Acid and lignin free double sided tape safe for photo–Considered permanent.  They are generally dispensed in one centimetre lengths.

    Photo Safe- A term used to indicate a product is safe for use with photos (in regards to scrapbooking preservation).

    Photo Sleeve -  A clear plastic pocket slipped over photographs for protection.

    Pigma-  A brand name of fade resistant, acid free and water proof ink used in pens manufactured by Sakura.

    Pigmented -  Another expression for “colored.”

    Pockets – Created with paper, vellum, and even fabric, pockets are used on pages and cards to “hold” other elements like tags, photos, memorabilia, etc.  Polymer Clay A malleable clay that can be hardened with baking; can be used to create embellishments, letter tiles, jewelry, and much more.

    Polaroid or instant photos-  A self contained photo that develops on its own.  They tend to fade over time, and cropping or cutting the photos will cause harmful chemicals to seep out which can cause damage to scrapbook pages.

    Polypropylene, Polyethylene and Polyester – Stable plastics that are safe for photographs.

    Post-Bound Albums – Albums that are held together with metal posts that run through the pages.

    Postoid- Faux postage stamp, often created with art stamps and collage techniques; not meant to be used in place of regular postage; they are an art form, sometimes collectible.

    Pre-Embossed Paper
    –Paper with a raised design. Some of it is thick, like card stock, and some is vellum.

    Product Swap- A scrapbookers’ swap meet where the host gathers up duplicates of products or tools that she/he doesn’t use anymore. The guests also bring their unwanted scrapbooking items to trade.

    Published – Refers to having a scrapbook layout or other paper craft photographed and published in one of many magazines dedicated to paper arts. Usually, along with a picture of the project, a magazine will give the artist written credit for their design.

    Punch
    – 1. A tool used to create small shapes. 2. the shapes created by the punches.

    Puzzle Templates – Templates in puzzle shapes.

    PVC (Polyvinyl Chlorides)- Because this substance is harmful to photographs, scrapbookers should avoid it and use products that are composed of polypropylene.

    Q

    Quilling – a technique where you roll strips of paper into various shapes.

    R

    Rag board/Rag Paper -  Board or paper made from material other than wood, like cotton, which is naturally lignin free, stable and durable.

    Red-Eye Pen – Used to take red-eye out of flash photographs.

    Repositionable adhesive -  Adhesives (glues) which do not create a permanent bond until dry.  This adhesive allows for the movement of objects without damage  to the underlying surface.  Once the adhesive dries, however, it then becomes permanent.

    Reversible Adhesive – An adhesive that can be undone.

    Rubber Stamp - detailed, intricate design cut out of rubber and mounted on wood or foam. A design is made by applying color to the rubber and imprinting on paper.

    Rubber Stamp Carving – Using carving tools to carve your own design or a found design into stamp material such as soft vinyl.

    Rub-on – Transfers art work, fonts, word art, and other designs that are made to be applied to surfaces (such as paper, wood, and metal) by “rubbing” them on; usually a tool such as a flat wooden stick is used to rub across the back of the transfer until the design has been.

    S

    Sanding – A technique for distressing/aging and roughing up the surface and/or edges of paper, stickers, photos, etc; when patterned paper is sanded, its surface color is removed, revealing the white paper underneath.

    Scrapbook -  A collection of memories including photographs and journaling, but this definition may include such things as newspaper clippings, certificates and other memorabilia.   Also know as a Memory Book.

    Scraplift – To copy another layout, with credit of course.

    Scraplifting – Using someone else’s layout or craft design as a detailed pattern for one’s own creation; most designers appreciated being credited with inspiring someone else’s work.

    Scrapper’s Block
    – When a scrapper has a creative block and is having trouble coming up with ideas.

    Scroll and Brush Pens – Pens that have one tip for coloring and one for writing.

    Secondary Colors – Colors created by blending primary colors. Orange, green and violet are the secondary colors created b mixing a combination of red, yellow and blue.

    Shabby chic
    - a style of scrapbooking that includes sanding, crumpling, and distressing paper to give an old and worn look to your page.

    Shade – A color with black added to it.

    Shape Cutters – Tools designed to cut shapes (ovals, circles, squares, etc.). The cutters can be adjusted to create different sizes of these shapes.

    Sheet protectors -  Pockets made of (acid free) clear plastic used to slip over finished album pages.  Come in top-loading or side-loading pockets.  Note:  polypropylene (vinyl) is not archival quality and should not be used. 

    Snail mail - to send something by surface or air mail as opposed to e-mail.

    Specialty Paper Books- Books that contain information about different papers, both pattern paper and plain. Some may come with extras, such as templates.

    Spiral-Bound Albums - Albums that are secured with a metal or plastic spiral binding running up the side of the album.

    Spiral-Bound Books – Albums that are secured with a metal or plastic spiral binding running up the side of the album.

    Sponging – The transfer of ink or paint to paper (or any flat surface) using a small sponge (usually a cosmetic, craft, or sea sponge) in place of a brush. The ink/paint is applied to the sponge and then the sponge is dabbed/tapped lightly onto a piece of paper leaving a series of small dots. A sponge with many holes.

    Spray adhesive – Aerosol spray adhesives provide an even layer of glue that can cover large surfaces quickly. Sprays work well for adhering background papers or photo mats, and the dried adhesive won’t show through transparent papers, such as vellum. Use spray adhesives only in well-ventilated areas and away from flames; never let chill.

    Strap hinge album -  Uses straps, usually made of plastic, to allow pages to lie completely flat when the album is opened.

    Stationery – Paper with a decorative border that is blank on the inside.

    Stencil- A plastic pre-cut template used to trace and cut shapes. Usually used on paper and/or photos. They may also be used to apply paint/chalk to a surface in a contrasting color.

    Sticker – An adhesive decorative accent ranging in size from a few centimeters across to a full page.

    Stitching - To fasten or join with or as if with stitches.

    Strap-Binding Albums – Albums secured with plastic straps that run through a holder directly on the pages and keep the book in place.

    Stylus - A wood/plastic/metal stick with blunt, rounded ends used to deboss paper (also known as a burnisher or a dry embossing tool).

    Submit/submitting
    – The process of sending in images of layouts and paper crafts to magazines, book publishers, companies, etc. in attempt to have them published or purchased for use.

    Swap- Scrapbookers or paper crafters trading different supplies or finished projects with one another in an organized way.

    T

    Tape Roller- A device that distributes tape on the back of photographs and scrapbooking pages.

    Template – A stencil used to trace shapes onto scrapbook pages or photographs.

    Tertiary Colors – Also called intermediate colors, these are blends of primary and secondary colors. Colors such as red-orange and blue-green are tertiary colors.

    Texture – The appearance and feel of a surface of fabric or paper; the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality.

    Theme – The overall emphasis of a page or scrapbook.

    Theme Album — A scrapbook devoted to one idea. Some popular them albums focus on birthdays, weddings and school days.

    Three-ring Album –  These familiar albums/binders have rings that snap apart for easy page insertion and removal

    Time Capsule
    – A container holding historical records or objects that represent a culture and that is deposited for preservation.

    Tint – A color that has had white mixed in.

    Title Sheets- Pages with a variety of pre-made titles. They are often used as the starting point for a section in a scrapbook.

    Tole Painting – Painting on wood, typically done in a rustic style and depicting country scenes.

    Transparency – A clear film/sheet of material that has images, designs, word art, etc. printed onto its surface. When a transparency is laid over another surface, the bottom layer will show through wherever the transparency is clear.

    Triad – A group of three colors that form a triangle on the color wheel.

    Trimmer- A tool used for straight cropping of paper, cardstock and photographs.  They come in guillotine, rotary and blade styles.

    U


    Unmounted Stamps
    - Rubber or vinyl stamps that are not mounted to any backing or block; most often sold in sheets.

    Upload- To transfer (data or programs), usually from a peripheral computer or device to a central, often remote computer. This is the method used by scrapbookers and papercrafters to add their layouts and other digital images to online galleries and websites.

    V

    Vellum – A lightweight, translucent paper.

    Velveteen – An archival paper with fabric-like, velvety texture.

    Vivelle – An archival paper with fabric-like texture similar to a terry-cloth towel.

    W


    Watercolor
    - Colored pigment mixed with gum arabic binder. Usually transparent and water soluble after drying.

    Wax (or grease) Pencils – Soft pencils designed for use on photographs.

    Wheat Paste – Also known as wallpaper paste, it is the preferred archival adhesive of bookbinders.

    Wide-Edge Scissors – Decorative-edge scissors that make a cut that is five times deeper than normal scissors.

    Workshop- A class usually held at a scrapbooking store and taught by an expert. Participants bring photographs and pages to work on and get advice from the instructor.

    X

    X-acto Knife – A super sharp hobby tool with a razor edge.

    Xyron Machine – A machine that applies adhesive to pages and can also laminate.

    Y

    Z

    Resources: This information for this scrapbooking dictionary was gathered from books, magazines,
    newspaper articles, Webster’s dictionary and friends. Thank you.

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Prevent Scrapbook Embellishment Overload

Too much embellishment can be a disaster for your scrapbook page.

The growth of scrapbooking over the years has spawned a miriad of companies offering us a plethora of products to help us spruce up our scrapbook pages.  There are so many things to choose from it almost gets impossible to select just the right ones for our project–which means we usually purchase too many, and thus we tend to use way more than we should.  You know, if I have them, I should use them.

We want the new products and inovations.  What we as crafters have to do is decide which items are best suited for my project.  One new look or product may not be any better than another.  Each scrapbook endeavor we design probably has several looks and feels we could employ. 

“Variety is the spice of life!”  Too much variety, however, can spoil what we are attempting to accomplish.  Using good judgement, tempered with some common sense will help us complete our pages with the appropriate amount of embellishment to accent and drawout our photographs.  REMEMBER, THE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE THE FOCUS OF THE PAGE.  What we add to any scrapbook page should be focused on augmenting the pictures.

Things to consider in selecting our embellishments would be color, shape, texture and size.  These helpful additions should not overpower our theme, and definitely not the photographs.

A good practice to follow when considering what embellishments to use and to what extent is to follow the “rule of three.”  This is the rule used by artists where odd numbers are used.  Three is more than adequate in most cases.  Much beyond three and gaudiness tends to set in.  When designing your pages consider no more than three technique types, colors, sizes, etc. of embellishments.  Most often, a little goes a long ways.

When designing your scrapbook pages be sure to make your photographs the focal point and core of your effort.  Let the embellishments enhance your pictures.  When the embellishments become the focus of your page, you’ve missed the boat.

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Scrapbook Design Tips To Consider

Here are some helpful hints for organizing and designing a scrapbook pages.  These suggestions are not to be considered all inclusive, but simple helps.  Your own creative juices will guide you in the end.  These ideas are not presented in any order of priority.  We will direct you to some of our articles that go into more depth regarding a particular suggestion.

  • Select a Focal Point
  • Photographs should be arranged in a strategic manner to draw the viewer to the focus of  your page
  • Scrapbook pages should be designed around a visual triangle
  • Construct your page using the “Rule of Thirds”
  • Everything in its place–arrange items with thought and purpose–for continuity and relationship
  • Repetition is beneficial in the design helps provide unity of elements
  • Contrast can provide interest and focus
  • Embellishments should be consistent and coordinating
  • Eliminate white space and voids
  • Utilize the “odd number” element

Select a Focal Point.

As you begin the design and layout of your scrapbook page, the first thing you want to do is identify what your purpose is.  What is the pictorial story you want to convey.  What are the most important elements which would help you say what you want to say to the view of your page.  There is only ONE focal point per page, but you can have ancillary or secondary points–just limit them, or your page will loose its purpose with too much busyness.  See our article “Select a Focal Point” for more detailed information.

Photographs should be arranged in a strategic manner to draw the viewer to the focus of  your page.

Photographs are the spine of a scrapbook.  Scrapbook pages are crafted for photographs.  Each page is designed to tell or add to a picture story.  The alignment or arrangement of photos on a scrapbook page should be structured to focus on the theme of the page.  Pictures should be placed to draw attention and to provide a flow of the viewers eye from one picture to another to complete the story in a logical sequence.  See our article “Balancing Your Scrapbook Page Layouts” and “Plan Your Scrapbook Page First

Everything in its place–arrange items with thought and purpose–for continuity and relationship.

When designing your scrapbook pages everything has it’s place.  Every aspect, from pictures, journaling to embellishments, should be placed in an order that provides fluidity, harmony and continuity to all the other elements of the page.  The placement of items should provide a natural flow from one facet to another in an orderly fashion.  The colors should enhance and augment the theme of the page.  The two articles above should help provide more detail about this continuity concept, and the importance of putting each element in an appropriate place on your scrapbook page.

Construct your page using the “Rule of Thirds.”

The “Rule of Thirds” is an design tool to layout your scrapbook page into thirds–both horizontally and vertically.  This provides you with 9 imaginary boxes.  A companion rule is the “Golden Ratio.”  Both of these rules help you identify areas on your page where you would or could begin placing the focal elements.  These are not a hard and fast rules for scrapbookers, but the give you a starting point.  For more information and detail on these two design tools see our articles: “Scrapbook Layout: “The Rule of Thirds” and “Scrapbook Layout: “The Golden Ratio.”

Everything in its place–arrange items with thought and purpose–for continuity and relationship.

Based on the information provided thus far you can see where everything on your page should be coordinated and focused on the theme you are presenting.  Each element should add to or enhance the pictoral story you are presenting to the viewer.  Like or related items, when grouped together or in close proximity to one another, will help create a stronger visual image.  This process adds emphasis and focus to a specific element on the page.   All related elements should help direct viewers to the primary focus of the created page.

Repetition is beneficial in the design helps provide unity of elements.

Repetition in your page construction process adds to the overall continuity of the page.  This process helps pull the page together.  This technique is especially important when you are creating double or multiple pages on the same theme.  Repeating such items as: color, texture, shapes, sizes, embellishments, etc. will help hold an tie together your page.

Contrast can provide interest and focus.

By varying various aspects and elements of your scrapbook page you create interest through contrast.  You can change or add contrasting features such as: color, size, font type, shape, etc.  Contrast can be over done to the extent the prime focus or theme of your page is lost.  This is one of those areas where “a little goes a long ways.”  Use it, but be judicious in the application.  Start simple and add as needed.

Embellishments should be consistent and coordinating.

Embellishments on your pages should be added to provide or enhance your page’s theme or focus.  Use them consistently and in a coordinated way.  This is especially true when creating double or multiple pages.  The principle here is similar to “Contrast can provide interest and focus.” noted in the previous item.  A reminder, a little goes a long way.

Eliminate white space and voids.

Generally speaking, what you want to do is fill your page with material that adds, or speaks to, the focus of your page.  “white space” (open or blank space) can distract the viewer’s attention to your theme.  You don’t have to have “every space filled with something.”  You want the page to flow from element to element with the least with the least amount of distraction to draw the viewer away for the purpose of you picture story.

Utilize the “odd number” element.

In the art world, artist hold to the element of “odd numbers” (1, 3, 5, 7, etc.).  Scrapbooker’s should hold to this rule as well.  Viewers find odd numbers to be easier and more pleasant to look at–the understanding of this is not fully understood, but it works.  Most pages should not exceed 5 items of point.  This may well be one of those “don’t fix what ain’t broke” sort of things.  Just use it!

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Information on Basic Scrapbook Materials and Tools

An Overview of Basic Scrapbook Materials and Tools

Albums

Scrapbook albums come in a wide variety of sizes and formats.  The 12″ x 12″ is the most common size used, but albums can also be found in 6″x6″, 8″x8″, 9″x9″ and 8 1/2″ x 11″ you choose which is best for you.  Albums are available in a wide array of colours, patterns and prints.  The industry standard is the top-loading postbound album. 

Paper/Cardstock

Cardstock and paper come in a plethora of colors and patterns.  Your primary goal is to be sure the paper or cardstock you use is acid free (see Acid’s Affect on Scrapbooks).  The choice of which paper or cardstock to use is yours to make, but consider the theme you are using and color you want to accent (see our articles: Color Can Enhance Scrapbook Pages and Choosing a Scrapbook Color Scheme for more detailed information).  For scrapbook paper sources see Scrapbook Paper.

Papers: Printed, Patterned, Specialty Papers and Vellum

Because paper is the primary element or ingredient–next to photorgraphs–the selection of a paper is very important to focus on your theme.  Lignin and acid free papers should always be used.  When using handmade (see our article on Making Hand Made Paper)and specialty papers ensure they are lignin free as well as acid free.  Papers come in varied sizes just like album covers.

Adhesives

If you can’t attach your photos and embellishments to your scrapbook pages then you don’t have a scrapbook.  There is broad array of different types of adhesives and glues to choose from in the market place.   Some adhesives have special functions while others have been designed for ease and convience of use.  What works best for you depends on the project you are working on.  For more in depth information on a wide variety of adhesives you can purchase and use see our articles:  Information About Adhesives and Glues and Scrapbook Glue and Adhesive Product Information.

Embellishments

A scrapbook page really isn’t complete without a few touches to add interest and help direct focus on your books’s theme.  Embellishments are the things you add to give your page character and a sense of your personality.  They can be manufactured: metals, rubber stamping, eyelets and brads, machine stitching; fibers and ribbons, stickers, chalk and paints; or they can be elements of memorablilia: locks of hair, ticket stubs, pieces of cloth from a favorite piece of clothing, pressed flowers, etc.  For more information and ideas about embellishments see our articles:  A Scrapbook Sticker Technique to Use or  Using Scrapbook StickersBasic of Rubbert Stamping; Chalk It Up or Chalking Technique and Tips; Design Accents and Embellishments; Embellish with Liquid Applique; Machine Stitching Scrapbook Pages.  Each of these articles is filled with helpful information and products you can purchase.

 Pens and Journaling

If you haven’t or aren’t making notations, comments and journaling in your scrapbook pages, you are missing one of the prime objectives of scrapping–telling a story with pictures and words.  Embellishments and other elements are nice touches and add interest to your pages, but the core of the page should be photos and journal or comments written to give clarity and specific notation of identification.  See our articles on Journaling In Your Scrapbook Pages;  Fonts Help When Journaling Scrapbook Pages;  What You Should Do About Lettering In Your Scrapbook Pages and Fonts Help When Journaling Scrapbook Pages for more information on this important task in creating your scrapbook pages.

 Tools

This is a broad heading which covers a miriad of factors.  Tools are implements or instruments used to shape, form or finish an item.  Tools can be those used by hand or they could be machine tools where mechanical assistance is added.  Here are some articles that address some, but by no means, an complete list or treatise on all of the tools available for use in your scrapbook pursuits:

Basic Scrapbook Cropping Tools
Basic Tools for Beginning Scrapbookers
An Embossing Scoring Tool for Making Hinges or Folds  (Scor-it)
Basic Scrapbook Cutting Tools
Bone Folder
Centering Ruler
Folding Scrapbook/Craft Table
Portable Scrapbook or Craft Table
EZView™ – Scrapbook Workspace Desk
EZView™ – Scrapbook Workspace Desk Top
Scrap-N-Stow Portable Scrapbooking/Craft Table
Scrapbook and Craft Work Tables
Finding Used Scrapbooking Tools and Supplies
Fiskars Personal Paper Trimmers
Giant Scrapbook Cutting Board
Gypsy Portable Personal Handheld Design Studio
Martha Stewart Scrapbook and Crafting Supplies
Newest Scrapbook Products
Pazzles Inspiration Electronic Cutter
QuicKutz Letterpress Combo
Scrapbook Cropping Tools
Scrapbook Die Machine – Cut and Embossing
Scrapbook Embossing Using Impression Tools
Scrapbook Self-Healing Cutting Board
Scrapbooking Punches
Slice Cordless Cutter Machine
Tag Curler Tool
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board

Workspace Organizers and Totes

As you get involved in creating scrapbook pages and books you will find that having order and organization will be a helpful practice.  There are a ton of “small” things you use as you develop your pages.  Keeping them in an appropriate place for ease of access, and having them not mix with other elements is important.  Beacuse this fun paper crafting hobby can be portable, having the right totes and carriers will like wise be a boon to your being able to get your projects done with the least amount of hassel by taking what you need when you need it.  Here are some articles to help you in this important part of your craft efforts:

The ScrapRack
The Craft Box™ – Scrapbooking Workspace
The Original Scrapbox (Storage & Workspace)
Scrapbook Storage and Organization
Scrapbook Storage Drawers
Scrapbook Work Place Organization
Scrapbook Ribbon Box Dispenser
Scrapbook Furniture-Armoire

Scrapbooking is a wonderful craft.  Taking the time along with the useful products and tools available to you today, and you can create masterpieces for your books and pages.  Remember this is not a complete treatise on all of the materials and products available to you, but this information should give you a good start.

 

 

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Centering Ruler

Scrapbook creations need the help of a good ruler.  A centering ruler is a plus.

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A centering ruler is a very useful tool for scrapbooking use.  The prime benefit of a centering ruler is to quickly and easily figure out centering objects that are in relationship to one another.  Calculation and measuring with out the benefit of a centering ruler can provide uneven results.

Layouts are much easier to handle with the help of a centering ruler.  Little or no guess work is involved.  There are enough other issues to have to deal with than guessing the center points of related objects.  This tool is especially  perfect for centering words on your scrapbook or craft projects.

EK Tools – Centering Ruler Pro

EK Success has a great tool–their Centering Ruler Pro–that was designed primarily for help in your centering tasks.  This 2″ x 15″ ruler offers these benefits:

  • Flexible – allows for perfect center alignment on flat and 3-dimensional objects
  • 7″ measurement from right or left of center
  • Easy to read “black and white” numbers which can be read on both dark and light surfaces
  • Has both inches and metric measuring gauges
  • Has a sticker release surface so you can use the ruler to line up stickers–lettering in particular–for perfect centering
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Taking Scrapbook Portraits

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Let’s face it, taking photographs for inclusion in a scrapbook generally come from the regular snapshots we take a parties, gatherings and candid snaps as they occur.  There are times, however, when you want to have a really good picture of an individual that we might consider portrait quality.  Here are some tips to help you shoot some winning photographs you might consider a step above the regular shots you take at a birthday party.  These tips on lighting, backgrounds, and other important elements will help you take those special pictures.  Your photographs will help tell the story you want them to tell.

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Have A Plan Of What You Want To Capture Before You Start

Know what you want to accomplish before you drag you camera out to begin taking your photos.  Ask yourself, what is the story I want to tell with these photographs–or this single snapshot.  This may give you ideas of how to have your subject dress, determine what props, if any, you think will help you tell your story.  You may have to try a couple different props, including familiar toys or objects which help identify who the subject is, and clothing outfits,  to see what works best to bring the beauty and identity of your subject.  Change them to find the one you feel works best for you project.  This extra effort can enhance your images and make them truly reflective of your subject person.

Use A Draped Background

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A simple background set 3′ to 4′ behind your subject can help enhance your pictures.  You’re looking to create a photograph of your subject with the backdrop or background to make your subject the focus of your photo.  Use some plain cloth you may have around the house: sheets in various colors, blankets, tablecloths and large sheets of colored paper.  Use props available to you to help create some visual interest: a large easy chair, a sofa (you can drape your background between two chairs and shoot between them–or tack the backdrop material to a wall or in a doorway).  Outdoors you could use a child’s swing set to drape you cloth over, or a low hanging tree limb.

Use Natural Light As Much As Possible

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Where possible, use natural light from windows, porches, garage entries, doorways or other areas where there is a sufficient splash of light.  North facing areas are a great natural light source that isn’t overly harsh.  Natural light creates wonderful highlights and special effects on faces.   The changing season also cast light that can provide exceptional differences in shadows and in skin tones on your subjects.   Eliminating the use of your flash can also craft some interesting and useful affects.

Have Your Subject Pose For Pictures

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Some of your photo subjects will be “hams” and pose naturally, while others may need to be coached into the position or pose you’d like to photograph.  Simple and casual poses work well in general.  You should be willing to try some other poses–even silly ones to draw-out your subject’s personality.  This is a time and place in your shoot where you can have some fun.

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Don’t Be Afraid Of Close-ups

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Close-up are the cream in your shoots.  They may show feature flaws, but that is who they are.  Try to fill the frame with as much of the focus you wish to capture: face, eyes, hands, etc.  Close-ups give you the opportunity to capture the strongest features of your subjects.  This is another time when taking snaps of various features would be helpful, and then select the ones that tell your story.

Take Plenty of Pictures

Whether you use a digital or film camera be sure to take plenty of shots while you have your subject, background and light.  Try shooting different angels, poses, light sources (time of day for natural light), distances, and color (black and white or color).  Don’t be in a hurry.  Mother Nature didn’t create her masterpieces in a day, so don’t you try.  As you take your pictures you’ll grow in confidence and ability. . . mistakes afford you the opportunity to learn and grow in your skill.

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PhotoBook Creator by Unibind

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unibind logo PhotoBook Creator by Unibind

One of the real challenges we face as scrapbookers is to find books and albums to place our creative handy work into.  Some albums don’t allow the addition or reduction of pages . . . those that do means you have to purchase extra pages to add to your book.

Themed scrapbooks are the most difficult to deal with when it comes to finding a suitable album or scrapbook to use.  The PhotoBook is a great answer to this dilemma.   Now you can construct hardcover scrapbooks or photo albums you want with just the right number of pages.  This tool is very versatile in terms of the size of your scrapbook or photo book.

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Scrapbook Basics

A SIMPLE START

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When looking at others scrapbook pages you can feel over whelmed. The first thing you need to do is be yourself. Your pages should reflect you, and what you want your page to say specifically about your picture’s, thought or theme.

Remember, this is your scrapbook. You can make a page or book as simple, cute or complex as you feel is warranted. Your page or book should convey what you feel about the subject or picture(s) being displayed.

Like most everything else in life there are processes and procedures that, when we follow them, we should come to a successful conclusion. Don’t forget that when we are attempting to learn something new we can learn from the experiences of others . . . just as they learn from us.

Get started by doing simple things first. Make it easy on yourself. As you learn more you should open yourself to experiment a little and grow. Have fun as you learn. You are the “captain” of your scraping.

Getting started isn’t all that difficult. Here is a list of items you will need to get your first project started. The overall design of your page should be centered on your favorite activities or focus–subjects that suit your personal taste. Remember, your scrapbook should reflect you . . . it should please you first and foremost.

Supplies you will need to get started:

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  • An album – something to store your scrapbook pages in
  • Scissors
  • Straightedge cutter
  • Acid free and lignin free adhesive
  • Double sided tape
  • Paper – card stock which may include activity themed paper
  • Buttons, stickers and ribbon
  • Markers and journaling pen(s)

You may have to visit a craft store that has a scrapbook department, or a scrapbook specialty store to get all of these items. They are also available via the internet . . . Scrapbooking with Jo-Ann.com has a supper scrapbook supply selection. Check them out!

Putting Your Page Together

As you sort through your photographs, you may want to pick out those that center on a common theme or focus. There most likely will be several themes you want to use as you go through this part of the process. Place the various photographs into separate piles based on your themes.

Once this sorting process has been completed, select one theme you want your page or book to be centered around. Now with your theme focused photographs in hand, lay them out in a design that represents your theme. Usually one to three photographs are used per page, but more can be used if space will allow and it helps add strength to your focused theme. (See “Plan Your Page” for more specifics.)

You can now gather or pick out the embellishment supplies–like buttons, stickers, ribbon, etc., you feel will help enhance or add focus to your page’s theme.

Next, trim your photographs. Your objective here is to keep the photo’s focal point, but cropping out the unnecessary background images that could draw attention away from your theme. This is what was done to the cherubic baby’s face in the photo above.

You will need card stock frames you can purchase at a store or online, or you can have one die-cut that better expresses your theme–especially if store stock items don’t work for you.

Now layer or place your different items onto your page. If you are using an activity themed paper let it work to help enhance your theme. Once everything is placed where you want it–glue it all down!

At this point you can add what ever embellishments you feel will help focus and enhance your photographs and theme. Use items like stickers, buttons, string, yarn, ribbons, etc.

Oh! Don’t forget to leave space to “journal” on your page. This is where you want to write comments about your photographs or page: titles, quotes, explanations, personal thoughts, etc. Journal notes help convey your inner thoughts. They help clarify your focus or theme. Don’t worry about your penmanship for now. Remember, this is about you and what your page means to you. If you feel the need you can always use rub on, stencils, or pasted words and letters from other things–magazines, books, etc. (but you need to be sure they are acid free).

For more detail about the scrapbook process, go to the “Basics of Layout and Design” section.

There you have it. A simple but effect scrapbook page. Do several pages and you have yourself a “scrapbook.” If all is true to form you will want to do more. To grow and expand your horizons, check with scrapbook supply stores, magazines and don’t forget to ask for help from friends.

Now, go have fun scrapbooking!!!

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What You Should Do About Lettering In Your Scrapbook Pages

LETTERING FOR SCRAPBOOKERS

As important as lettering is some of us just don’t feel comfortable using our own penmanship on our scrapbook pages and handmade cards, With practice and patience you can do it. Besides, some errors and mistakes show we are human and not infallible! They quite often illustrate who we are . . . the person they know–or over time, they are learning about through your craft work.

Here are a couple of helpful hints:

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Journaling In Your Scrapbook Pages

JOURNALING FOR SCRAPBOOKERS

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Jeff Buchinno “Wizzard of Draw”

No one but you may know what a photograph is about or whom may be in the picture unless you share that informationation with them–journaling is the way you share this important information.

Have your ever opened an “old” photo album–you know, one filled with page after page of black and white photographs (maybe some color ones). Too often there is no notation to tell you anything about a photo: when it was taken; where it was taken; who are the people in the picture (how do they relate to me), etc. We all have. We know some where in those many pages are stories to be told and relatives, long past gone, we could be introduced to.

While journaling may be the last thing we physically do to a scrapbook page, it should be one of the first things we do in the planning or designing of our pages.

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