Choosing the right scrapbooking paper is a critical factor for the final result!
Single colored cardstock scrapbooking paper is the most affordable, good to use for die-cuts, punching well as entry-level paper layouts.
It is easy to accumulate a lot of paper in different shades of the same basic color so that your inventory grows .. A good tip is to might not buy you more than to the projects that you know you should implement!
You can easily create wonderful layouts if you have a range of colors and shades. Solid colors cardstock är också is also easy to combine with your photos.
Plain colored paper are available with structure on the surface, giving you a higher sense of quality. Look for example at BumbleBees assortment of Bazzill Scrapbook paper!
You can easily create wonderful layouts if you have a range of colors and shades. Solid colors cardstock är också is also easy to combine with your photos.
Plain colored paper are available with structure on the surface, giving you a higher sense of quality. Look for example at BumbleBees assortment of Bazzill Scrapbook paper!
Have you tried to ink your cardstock? There is a simple way to achieve a professional look to your layout! The technique is to use inkpads to "smear", "aged" paper and incur material. Essentially, Inkar you across or on the edges of the paper or other objects. Sometimes, the technique also to cover an entire surface.
Other very useful and creative card stocks are Core'dination that have a matching core under the surface and emerges if you tear or pull the sandpaper over the surface!
Bumblebees range of these amazing paper can be found here...
Video on how to work with Core 'dinations cardstock.
Other very useful and creative card stocks are Core'dination that have a matching core under the surface and emerges if you tear or pull the sandpaper over the surface!
Bumblebees range of these amazing paper can be found here...
Video on how to work with Core 'dinations cardstock.
Patterned paper is even better than solid color cardstock. The combinations are endless and only your imagination sets the limits on what you can create!
Tips on how to choose the patterned paper for your projects:
- Match the colors of the clothes in the photo. Have the boy in the picture as blue jeans are blue shades perfect!
- Match the photo's background. If you have a backround in a garden with flowers as floral paper is perfect!
- Match the theme of your photo. Is it Christmas, you take the paper in July färgena red, green and white, you have Halloween theme so pumpkins, witches, Crow Castle, etc. Perfect!
A photo mat gives you a clear framing of your photo, which has the effect that the photo highlighted in relation to the rest of your layout.
A photo mat is a must if you use patterned paper as background. Always create a photo mat of a solid colored paper, there is a golden rule in scrapbooking!
Mulberry Paper provide a wonderful smooth feeling to your photos.. Mulberry Paper has a lot of fiber. You need to be careful here about the acid / lignin-free paper! There's Mulberry paper on the market that are not acid / lignin free.
Vellum Paper great use as background paper, cut-outs, for the journaling section and much more. Vellum Scrapbooking Paper is translucent and available in many colors, shapes and sizes.
Papers sizes, what to use??
It depends on how your project looks like. The most common and popular paper has size 12 "x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm). Why? Mostly because it is possible to have multiple photos on a layout and still have much room for embellishments & journaling!
A disadvantage of 12x12 inch paper is of course that the size makes it a bit difficult to manage storage in a good way.
8.5x11 inch paper, also called the "letter sized" paper is relatively inexpensive to purchase and easy to use for scanning layouts from a computer or printer. it also looks very good when using only a photo. The disadvantage is that there is so much room for journaling and embellishments.
It depends on how your project looks like. The most common and popular paper has size 12 "x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm). Why? Mostly because it is possible to have multiple photos on a layout and still have much room for embellishments & journaling!
A disadvantage of 12x12 inch paper is of course that the size makes it a bit difficult to manage storage in a good way.
8.5x11 inch paper, also called the "letter sized" paper is relatively inexpensive to purchase and easy to use for scanning layouts from a computer or printer. it also looks very good when using only a photo. The disadvantage is that there is so much room for journaling and embellishments.
Tip
- Try to use coordinated products in terms of patterns, colors and marchande decorations.
- Theme-based paper can really be a wonderful input to your scrapbook! Diu can find almost anything, such as Disney, animals, baby, holiday, sports, school, and much more.
- Storing your 12x12 inch paper can be a challenge! Read more here...
- Try to use coordinated products in terms of patterns, colors and marchande decorations.
- Theme-based paper can really be a wonderful input to your scrapbook! Diu can find almost anything, such as Disney, animals, baby, holiday, sports, school, and much more.
- Storing your 12x12 inch paper can be a challenge! Read more here...
