Scrapbook is like any professional hobby; it has its own vocabulary! When you first started, you can feel that people around you are talking about a foreign language. To help you figure out what everyone is talking about, this is the first in a series of articles on scrapbook vocabulary.
A stands for adhesive. from
Adhesives are viscous materials used to attach photos and other decorations to the layout. It comes in a variety of forms, from tape sliders to glue sticks to glue points. What you use depends on what you want to stick to.
B stands for Bazzill. from
Bazzill is one of the largest and most popular scrapbook makers. They are known for their high quality cards in dozens of shades. In recent years, the company has created card colors to match the pattern papers of other manufacturers, making it easy for scrapbookers to coordinate their projects.
C stands for Crop. from
When used as a verb, "cropping" means trimming a photo. When used as a noun, "crop" is a gathering place for scrapbooks, they gather together to make their scrapbook [and eat M' Ms].
D stands for design principles. from
Because scrapbooking is a visual medium, it is related to the basic design rules. These include guidance such as visual triangles, three rules, and color theory. The more you know about design principles, the more powerful your scrapbook will be, just as great writers are familiar with grammar and spelling rules.
E stands for decoration from
. "Decorative" refers to anything you add to the scrapbook page. In addition to titles, diaries and photos, it also includes souvenirs, dice, stickers, ribbons, buttons and anything else you paste on the page.
F stands for flocking. from
Flocking is like sparkling, only blurry! You can add it to the glue by spraying to create interesting textures or add to pre-formed adhesive shapes. It is available in a variety of colors. Warning: It's addictive - and messy!
G stands for Glue Dots. from
The glue dot is probably the best invention ever. They are adhesive circles of all sizes and are ideal for pasting a heavier or heavier decoration in your scrapbook layout.
H stands for hot embossing. from
Hot embossing is a technique for producing sized images using embossed powder, embossing fluid and impressions. Emboss the image in the embossing fluid at the desired location and then sprinkle the embossed powder on it. The area is heated using a heating tool to melt the powder. The resulting image is raised and often lit.
Orignal From: Beginner's scrapbooking vocabulary, Part 1: A to H.
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