These are the basic words you need to know before starting the scrapbooking event.
Acid-free: Products with a pH of 7.0 or higher; this means you should not encounter any chemical reactions that could cause paper and other materials to deteriorate over time.
Album: Book a book with spaces for storing scrapbook pages.
Adhesive: A material used to hold items together; including glue, glue sticks, mounting sheets, and double-sided tape.
File Security: A term used to describe a product that has been tested and found to have a pH that is safe for use in photographs.
Border: A pre-cut strip for adding page accents.
Crop: Trim a photo to retain only important parts and/or have a specific size or shape; it is also a slang for scrapbook sessions or parties.
Embellishment: Any additional item used to increase the interest of a scrapbook page; including things like stickers and charms.
Font: A collection of characters [letters, numbers, and special symbols] that make up a print style.
Diary: Descriptive writing that explains photos and events on the scrapbook page.
Layering: Overlay different materials on the page to generate more interest.
Layout: Place the item on the scrapbook page.
Lignin-free: A product with a safe level of lignin [a chemical found in newsprint that weakens the paper and turns yellow with age].
Mat: Paper used to make a border [frame] around a photo.
Page protector: A transparent plastic sleeve that prevents damage to the scrapbook page.
Ph factor: A number indicating the acidity or alkalinity of an item.
Orignal From: Scrapbook 101 - Beginner Scrapbook Terminology Guide
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