GET CREATING PAPERCRAFT & SCRAPBOOKING 2nd Ed

Baby girl & boy

151 TAKE BABY’S FIRST PHOTOGRAPHS

Good quality photographs will really help to enhance your page. By thinking about
different ways to capture your newborn you can make your scrapbook unique

Getting the right light is important when With today’s digital technology, don’t be afraid If you can afford it, hire a professional newborn
photographing babies. Don’t be tempted to use of taking lots of photos and experimenting with photographer. These specialists will often have
a flash as this will create over-exposed images different ideas. Close ups of tiny fingers and props and a studio set up to create super cute
and could disturb your little one. Lots of natural toes as well as toys and clothes will give variety portraits. Why not include yourself in some of
daylight will give you the best images. and interest to your page. the photos too!

THROW A BABY SHOWER

There are so many different pages you can
create in a baby scrapbook. It's possible to buy a
traditional baby book where each page is laid out
with an idea for you to fill in. However it's often
more fun to start with a blank book and create
your own story. As well as these examples here
are other ideas to get you started...

• A baby shower page with photos of the gifts,
where guests can write messages and you can
cut out the cards you received.

• A birth story documenting the first few minutes
or hours of life. This page will need a bit of
preparation and someone will need to be
assigned the tasks of writing down what happens.

• Have a page for other family members to
write a poem or provide a little keepsake that
can be stuck in the book.

• Hand and footprints are a creative way to
track the growth of your baby, each month
you can do a print in a different coloured
paint walking across the page.

• What happened in the week your baby was
born? Keep a record of statistics and write
them alongside newspaper cuttings.

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Children grow up so fast, it’s sometimes hard to keep up! Scrapbooking important
times in their lives will help you document how they are constantly changing.

Weave a paper
mount

A little fiddly to start
with, but very effective
once finished. Using
coloured strips of
paper to create a
weave makes a fun
background for
your photographs.

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If you have a tape
measure you no longer use,
cutting it up and turning it

into a scrapbook item is a
good way to depict a child

growing up.

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Confetti birthday
cake photo frame

Reuse parts of birthday
cards to make a pretty
cut out, and frame
your photos. Add some
acetate and sandwich
in some confetti for a
sense of fun and colour.

Paper candles

Use a mix of coordinating
patterned paper for the

stem of the candles, and add
a gold glitter paper tear drop

shape to represent the
flickering flame.

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As your child grows you can preserve may be easier to do so in chapters. You could
moments in their lives that you wish organise your chapters by categories such as
to remember, from their first lost birthdays, milestones, and events. Measuring
tooth to their first day at school. your child’s growth with changes in height
Depending on how old your child is, you and weight over time can give an idea of
might choose differently on how you organise how they progress. You can document these
your scrapbook. If your child is a toddler measurements in a written format, or by using
it may be easier to arrange your photos photographs. For example, taking a photo
chronologically, however if they are older and every month for a year in the same place can
you are going back to scrapbook their life, it give you great perspective.

152 LIGHT SOME CANDLES

When you picture a child’s birthday, it’s hard
not to imagine a birthday cake and blowing out
candles. For our birthday-themed page we have
made some pretty candles as a scrapbooking
embellishment that are very simple yet effective
to make. Using a variety of coloured patterned
papers, they differ slightly in width and height to
add some variety. The flames have been made
using glitter paper and are simply tear drop
shapes cut out and attached using foam squares
to add a 3D element. If you don’t have glitter
paper or card, you can make some by simply
using glue and sprinkling glitter over the top. We
have displayed the candles in an odd number
(5), as odd numbers are more pleasing to the
eye. They have been secured down with a glue
stick and miniature flowers have been added to
finish. For a boy’s birthday you can opt to do the
same design but change the colours of paper if
you wish. Ensure the different colours of paper
compliment each other and your overall colour
scheme for the page. You can buy mix and
match design pads of paper that have a variety
of colours and patterns that work well together.

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153 FRAME A BIRTHDAY CAKE

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Cut out a birthday cake from an old birthday Glue the back of your cut out cake and Remove the backs of the foam squares and
card using scissors. Carefully cut out the stick onto a sheet of acetate. Cut around fill your centre with confetti shapes. Place
centre of the cake so you have enough the outside to remove excess acetate. Stick
space for your photograph, leaving a border foam squares all the way around the back your photo face down on the foam squares
around the edge. on the border. and stick down. Cut excess off around the

edge of the cake.

154 PATTERNED MAKE A COLOURFUL PAGE
BALLOONS
Tie in your embellishments with
Our birthday balloons have other features on the page,
been made using patterned particularly if you’re making them
paper, wire and ribbon. They yourself. The glitter paper used to
have been cut out by hand and make the flames on the candles
mounted onto white card to has also been used to create spots
give some extra thickness and a on the page. A paper punch has
small border. Thin gold coloured been used to cut out circles which
wire has been wrapped around really helps tie in the different parts
a pencil and then squashed flat of the page all together. A tip is
between two books to make to not punch a whole circle if you
sure your scrapbook will be don’t have to, simply punch half
able to close! The wire has then a circle if it’s going to be partially
been attached to the back of hidden under something else.
the balloon using a hot glue gun This is a great way to save on your
– careful not to use too much. glitter paper!
Miniature bows have been made
and attached to the bottom 105
of the balloon to finish off the
embellishment.

“The glitter paper used to make the flames on the candles has also been
used to create spots on the page. A paper punch has been used to cut out
circles which really helps tie in the different parts of the page all together”

155 RECREATE A BLACKBOARD

Blackboards can take you right back to your
school days and it’s easy to recreate a miniature
one for your scrapbook! Here we have some
blackboard stickers that have been bought from
a craft shop, they come in a variety of shapes
and some already have borders on them as well
– which is handy for skipping a stage of their
creation, of course, you don’t have to use one
with a border if you don’t want to.

They have been mounted on white card and
then applied to the page using foam squares for
a bit of depth. Following the shape of the sticker,
the white card has been cut to mimic the border
of each one. The three smaller ones have been
grouped together and we have used cardboard
sticky letters, A, B and C on each one. The larger
one has been mounted on white card and then
black card as well to make it a little different to
the other three. This one has been personalised
with a date, which is the very first day of school.
You can include anything you wish on there that
is personal to you, such as the date, the age of
your child, the school they started at, etc. To
write on the stickers you can simply use chalk, or
chalk pens.

156 WEAVE A PAPER MOUNT

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Select a range of coloured pattern papers Arrange your paper strips randomly with Repeat weaving different paper strips in
that compliment each other, here we have a mix of patterns and colours so they are the opposite direction so you build up to a
paper sheets that measure 15cmx15cm. Use spaced out lying in the same direction. Begin square design. Carefully turn the square over
a guillotine to cut them into thin strips of by weaving a new strip up and over in the and ensure pieces are close together. Secure
paper about 1-2cm wide. opposite direction. down with tape on the reverse side.

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157 MEASURE IT UP! EXPERIMENTING
WITH WEAVING
Using a tape measure as part of your Apply the tape measure with double
page gives a sense of change as your sided tape, or if you struggle, you can use Weaving is an intricate technique that
child gets older. It is a reminder of how a hot glue gun to secure down. Other produces beautiful pieces using all sorts
quickly children grow, and you could elements used on this page are paper of materials, here are some examples:
even think about doing a whole other clips which have been attached to the
scrapbook page where you keep a record tops of the photos. These clips help give Weaving with paper is an easy way to create
of your child’s height on a regular basis. a school-like quality and really work with a textured background or piece for your
Here we have used a soft tape, made of the theme of the page. You could simply page. Use strips of paper, and try to vary the
plastic as it is easy to cut to length and use plain silver ones or search around colours, patterns and textures to create an
also adheres well to the page. Metal tape for bright coloured ones that match your interesting design.
measures wouldn’t be as suitable as they scheme. The writing at the bottom of the
have a natural curve to it and could also page has purposely been made to look
be a little sharp, especially if young ones a little wonky to characterise a young
are looking through your book. child’s work.

Weaving with ribbon is very similar to using
paper. Use the same technique as shown
before but try experimenting with different
widths, types and various colours of ribbons.
Make sure you use complimentary colours
for your page.

“You could even think about doing a whole other scrapbook page Use fabric remnants to weave together, ©Thinkstock
where you keep a record of your child’s height on a regular basis” they will help add great texture and variety
to your page. It also uses up scraps and old
pieces of material you can’t find any other
use for and is great for recycling.

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Seasonal scenery

Use the seasons as inspiration for this themed scrapbook and remind
yourself of all the fun stuff you have got up to over the year

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for borders
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Washi tape is fantastic for
adding colour or decoration,

but it is also very practical.
In our example here, it made

creating borders an
absolute cinch.

Seasonal scenery

Pyroinutr
backgrounds

It pays to spend some
time exploring free stock
photography sites. That way
you can source images and

print them out to use
as backgrounds.

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a design or
simple tree
an ink pad

Add detail with linocuts Decorate on
the cheap
When you need to add a lot of detail
quickly, draw out a simple design on Old paint swatches
lino, carve away the excess and then were perfect for
merrily stamp away! the leaves in this
design. Not only
did they add a nice
amount of colour,
they were free!

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New Year’s resolutions are old news
– we think everyone should spend
the start of January planning what
they would like to get up to over
the coming year and then record all the
fun, scrapbook-style! For this seasonal
walk down memory lane, we’re going to
draw out a branch to create a stencil, and
then use that over the spread to anchor
image placement. Then it’s the turn of a
paper punch to cut out some leaf shapes
from paint swatches, which will be arranged
according to seasonal colour to help define
where in the year we are. Each season will
also have its own spiffy folded banner title
as well as an area for what activities took
place. And let’s not forget that staple of any
self-respecting scrapbooker – washi tape!
This time it’s used as a border for the entire
spread, as well as a border for photos.

158 STAMP LINOCUT DETAILS

DESIGN IN REVERSE CUT AWAY MAKE THE PRINT

You need to draw out the design on the Use a small lino cutter tip to cut around the Use an ink pad to dab over the linocut, make
lino. Do this freehand or on a computer, design. Switch to a larger nib to make quick sure you get a good amount of coverage
but remember that the design needs to be work of removing large areas. In the eyes of and then press on a leaf. Use a rolling pin,
reversed for it to be the right way when you safety a,lways push the nib away from you so brayer or brut force to ensure a good print is
use it to print. you don’t slip and cut yourself. made and then lift up.

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159 TURN TESTER STRIPS INTO LEAVES 160 LEARN TO DRAW
FOLDED BANNERS

It’s important as a crafter to start colour. In our scrapbook here, they Use these fantastic resources for
lend themselves beautifully to being inspiration and guidance to creating
looking at everything you come attacked by a leaf paper punch, and
then stuck on the branches and twigs. folded banners in your projects
across as a potential creative Of course, if you haven’t got a paper
resource. Your local DIY store is a punch, or your one isn’t the right Head over to The Postman’s Knock
haven of tools and materials that are size, you can always use a scalpel or (thepostmansknock.com) and make use of
often cheaper than their craft-shop scissors to cut out a rough leaf shape. four tutorials guiding you through drawing
equivalent, so get in the habit of banners. Clear pictures break the process
asking yourself whether you could If you haven’t got any tester strips down into steps, which makes recreating the
make use an object in your crafty to hand, please don’t go and clear designs a breeze.
endeavours. out the shelves from the DIY store.
There are companies who sell pads
Take, for example, paint swatch with various shades of one colour,
strips. If you have done any kind of such as Tatterd Lace’s Shades range.
decorating, chances are you have Alternatively, grab some white paper,
a bunch of these hanging around. a few paints, and create your own
Never throw them out – they are ombre resources.
excellent for small paper tasks where
you need variation of one particular

Peggy Dean’s site reveals her secret for
creating beautiful banners – six of them,
to be precise. They range from simple to
curly and decorative, meaning you are
bound to find the ideal banner for any of
your projects. Read for yourself at www.
thepigeonletters.com.

If you don’t want to draw your headers,
benefit from Gwennan Rees’ generosity
by downloading her pack of free banners
(www.twentysomethingmeltdown.com). As
well as banners, there are dividers, fillers and
even some letters.

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161 PAPERCUT STENCIL

DRAW THE DESIGN CUT IT OUT STAMP AWAY

Get yourself some sturdy card and then draw You can use a scalpel to cut out your design, Place your newly-created stencil on the page
or trace a tree branch with some nice twigs but it’s just as easy to fold the card slightly, and use an ink pad to gently dab over it to
sticking out. Don’t get too minute with your make a small cut so you can get the scissors make a mark. Move the stencil along a bit
details, unless you have a super-sharp cutting in the middle of the design, and then carry and then repeat until you have reached your
implement and eagle-like vision. on cutting. desired effect.

162 WASHI TAPE BORDERS

It’s incredibly hard to resist the lure of
washi tape. It comes in so many colours
and designs – and they all look so pretty. But
paying for your dream lineup of tape isn’t
quite so alluring, so it is worth having some
tricks up your sleeve.

In this project, we used plain colour tape,
which tends to be the cheapest. We used
it to create a strong border for the project,
dividing the design up into sections for each
season, and using colours that were suitable
for that season. We also used it as a border
for the photos dotted around the pages.

While this is a simple and clean method
– you only have to pull tape from a roll
and then stick it down on your project –
plain tape can look a little lacklustre. So,
to avoid being a plain Jane, you can pep
up your tape orders by implementing the
linocut technique covered earlier to create
a simple leaf. Stamping this over the tape
mirrors the other leaves and adds some
interest. Alternatively, use some of the paint
sample leaves over the tape to repeat design
elements for a more cohesive result.

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163 PRINT YOUR OWN Seasonal scenery ©Thinkstock
BACKGROUNDS
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There’s no doubt there are some beautiful scrapbooking
papers on the market, but man-oh-man they can be
expensive! It’s not so bad if you always work in a certain
style or colour range, but if you have a few projects that
are different to each other, the costs soon mount up. Arm
yourself with an inkjet printer, though, and you can easily
create your own papers.

Your first task is to get online and familiarise yourself
with free stock photo sites. Use these to print photos of
objects at low opacity or hunt down some great textured
images to give extra depth to your projects. We suggest
trying www.wildtextures.com for a good choice of
different texture images.

It’s also worth investigating the types of printer papers
available. In addition to the expected photo papers, you
can find art paper, decal sheets, acetate and more. Try
www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk for a taste of what’s out
there. We used watercolour paper for our background
here, to give a pleasing textured effect.

FOLLOW THE RULES
OF COMPOSITION

The next time you find yourself struggling with
a layout, try a few tried and tested rules from
other creative disciplines. The worlds of art and
photography have some composition techniques that
might help you achieve the design you want. One of
the easiest to follow is the rule of thirds. This involves
applying a grid over an image to split it into sections
– three horizontally and three vertically. The idea is
that anything placed either on (or close to) the grid
lines, or ideally where the lines intersect, will result in a
composition that is pleasing to the viewer. In the case
of our spread, we kept the stamped branch and leaves
in the upper and lower third of the image.

Ensure the viewer’s gaze moves around the image. This is
mainly achieved with size – if all elements are the same size,
the eye interprets them as static. Different sizes, however, cause
the eye to wander. In scrapbooking, you can also use lines to
lead the viewer’s gaze. In our example, the stamped branches
act almost like arrows to navigate the viewer around the page,
and hence through the seasons.

There are many other composition rules to explore; next time
you get stuck, do a Google search for ‘composition rules’ and
see if any can help.

The music lover

Celebrate someone’s love of music by theming a scrapbook spread using homemade
embellishments and a few display tricks

Re-create a ticket

The subject of our
scrapbook is a piano
performance, so a nice
embellishment is to
include some tickets
made from card and a
bit of text.

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Try different
display methods

Don’t just stick photos
or text onto a page;
you can use really
simple techniques to
give your elements a
lot more presence.

Incorporate words

A picture may speak a
thousand words, but the
easiest way to say what
you mean is to include
text in your design. Type it
out, pop it on some washi
tape and job done!

Reveal the title

Give your scrapbooks a bit of
depth by having an element,
such as a title, underneath

some paper that has
been folded back for a

grand reveal.

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Music is a wonderful subject
for scrapbooks, with plenty of
obvious visuals that can be used
as embellishments. Here, we’re
using a child’s first piano performance as our
muse, but everything we have covered can
easily be adapted to different types of music,
genres or instruments.

The best place to start with any kind of
scrapbook design is thinking about whether
any real-world objects relevant to the theme
can be incorporated. When it comes to
music, there are loads of options. The most
obvious is musical notes, which we will
incorporate in the background paper, as well
as adding them as decoration to the title.

Paper will play a big part in the design,
first in the creation of a piano for a big focal
point, as well as by making a ticket mock-
up for the child’s first concert. To help bed
our main image into the design, we’ll use
paper borders, as well as words and phrases
printed out and stuck on.

164 CREATE A TICKET

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Get hold of some brown card and draw out Get a sharp pair of scissors and begin by Now all you need to do is use a ruler to draw
a rectangle, along with quarter circles on cutting out the rectangle. Then cut the a small border inside the ticket. Go over this
each corner, and zig-zags along each short circles, and finally chop away at the sides in with a coloured pen to make it stand out
side. Make sure you use dimensions that are order to give the impression that the ticket more, and then add in some suitable text for
suitable for your design. has been ripped from a spool. a ticket.

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165 BRING IN THE REAL WORLD 166 USE VARIOUS
DISPLAY METHODS
A theme such as music offers lots of themes. You could add leaves or flowers
potential for incorporating some real- for an outdoor or garden theme, for Key techniques will ensure your
world materials in the final design. In our example, or perhaps snowflakes for a scrapbook bits and bobs look their
example, some lovely Decopatch paper winter scrapbook. best. Here are three to get you started
with a musical-note design provided the
perfect background. Musical notes also You don’t have to stop at incorporating Corner frames: A good way to help a
play a part in the title. By using a simple visual clues related to your theme; photo feel like part of a design is to use a
font (or just some tidy handwriting if in some cases you can use physical decorative border over the corners. This not
you’d prefer) for the title words, a few materials. For example, in our musical only softens hard edges, but can also help to
notes were added around the text for display we bought a book of blank hide any wobbly cut marks.
extra decoration. Because the title text manuscript paper. Normally used for
was relatively plain, another possibility composing music, in our design it serves
would have been to add some small as a subtle surface for the title to be
circles to the end of the letters to suggest written on, and also as a background
a note. This is a very effective technique, frame for the photo. Plus, using real-
and one that can be used for many other world elements gives your design an
authentic feel.

Layered backgrounds: Most of us would use
some mountboard if framing a picture, so
do the same in your scrapbook. Use two or
three pieces of card slightly larger than your
photo to create a layered background that
will help to frame the image.

Having trouble “You don’t have to stop at Tape borders: When you have a thin
finding musical incorporating visual clues related to element, it can be awkward trying to cut out
notation? Try charity your theme; in some cases you can card or paper to use behind it. Stick down
shops, or download a use physical materials. For example, a bit of washi tape instead, and put your
song that means a lot to in our musical display we bought a element on top. You get an instant border!
you, and age the paper book of blank manuscript paper”
(see page 70 for a

tutorial).

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167 TELL A STORY

Often the only words you need in a
scrapbook are in the title, because the
pictures tell the story. However, by
incorporating words into your scrapbook you
can not only use them for decoration, but also
as a way to tell a specific story.

For our musical story, we are explaining
how a budding pianist had his first concert
and is now enjoying a well-earned break.
Instead of typing this out in a large block of
text, split the story into small sentences, and
put each one on a separate strip of paper. The
colour theme for our scrapbook is black and
white, so this requires no more than some
white paper and a printer, a typewriter or your
own handwriting.

Before you start, cut out some strips to
get an idea of how long you want them. You
might want each side to look the same, or you
might prefer a more haphazard feel.

When you have a plan and the strips ready,
roughly place them on the page to ensure you
are happy with how they look, then stick them
on. We used small foam pads, but you could
also secure with washi tape.

168 CREATE A FOLDED REVEAL

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Cut a vertical line on the piece of paper you Hold one corner from the start of the cut Measure the space that’s underneath the
want to fold back. The best effect is if there that you made, and pull back to make a newly revealed area, and use it in order to
is a contrasting background on the other triangular fold. Use a small, foam pad in create your title on the paper. Then gently
side. If your paper isn’t double-sided, simply order to stick it down in place, then repeat position it underneath the folded flaps and
stick another layer on. for the other side. stick it down.

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MAKE A
169 PIANO

A lot of musical instruments are actually
quite simple shapes once you think of
them as separate parts, and kicking off
your design with a nice, large instrument
really gives a wow factor. Here we reveal
how to create a paper piano

STEP 1: CUT OUT THE TOP STEP 4: BLACK KEYS

Get hold of some black paper, A4 in size. If Return to the black card, as we’re going to
you want a really spiffy effect, use a gloss use it to make the black keys. These need
card, but we have gone for matte here. to be about a third of the size of the white
Draw a curved shape, running from the keys, so calculate the exact measurements
top-left corner and sweeping down about or guess. Draw and cut out one, then use
three-quarters of the way down on the that as a template for the rest. If you have
right. We’ve used green card here for you sharp scissors, place the template over a
to see the shape. Cut out along your line, few pieces of card, then cut them out.
but don’t stick anything down yet.

STEP 3: ASSEMBLE KEYS

Pick up the strip of paper that makes up the
white keys, and place it slightly under the
black piano top. Tuck the black keys under
the piano top, overlapping the lines of the
white keys in a repeated pattern of two,
space, three, space, until all of the keys are
in place.

STEP 2: DRAW WHITE KEYS STEP 5: GLUE AND FINISH ©Pixabay; Thinkstock

With a piece of A4 white card, measure even When you are happy with all of the
lines in pencil. These will be the piano keys, placement, you can start sticking them
so pick a height and width that works for down. Once everything is dry, you can then
your design. When you’re happy with the run a narrow strip of paper, some tape or a
spacing, go over your pencil marks with a piece of ribbon along the edge where the
black pen, and make the lines more obvious. piano meets the keys. Glue this in place, then
Erase pencil marks that are still visible. stick the whole thing into your scrapbook.
You now have a piano!

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Surf ’n scrap

From surfing to football, sporting hobbies are something that should not be missed from
your scrapbook. Try out some of these techniques to document your own hobby

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Decorate the
page with beads

Glass or pearl beads are a

wonderful accessory to your

scrapbook as they jazz up the

page. If you have bracelets

Build a collage you don’t wear, then
recycle the beads.  

A timeless technique that works wonders on any

120 scrapbook page. Use a variety of different papers
and patterns to build up a collage scene.

Surf ’n scrap

Hang a
washing line

Whether scoring a try on
the rugby pitch or taking off
on a wave, capture yourself

in the action. Transfer the
images onto a DIY
washing line.

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Quilled card is a simple and effective technique that can
be used across a variety of different hobbies. Use quilled
card to make wave shapes across your scrapbook.

Scrapbooks aren’t just for documenting many years, sports can play an integral part 170 CREATE A
your favourite holidays or for marking in a person’s life. Therefore, it’s important SCORECARD
milestones in your life. They can also to capture your love for the hobby. These
be for showing your admiration for a ideas are fun, straightforward and very cost If you have some leftover material
sport, and even recording your success in it. effective. From action-shot washing lines from your scrapbook, you
to quilled card – there’s something you can can quickly turn it into a cool
Whether you are just embarking on a new adapt for any sporting activity. scorecard. Use this scorecard to
hobby, or you have been doing one for keep track of the progress you are
making within your hobby. Record
weekly updates, goals scored,
tries made and points earned.
The scorecard can quite simply
be created by using an offcut of
unwanted paper. Want to make it
look official? Why not add a banner
to the top of the card? Check the
Templates section at the back of the
book for some ideas for banners to
include in your scrapbook.

“Use a scorecard to keep track of
the progress you are making. Record
weekly updates, goals scored, tries
made and points earned”

171 CURL QUILLED PAPER

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Select your chosen colours form the quilling Dampen your fingers and curve one end Repeat step 2 with different-coloured quill
paper. Top tip: If you are re-creating a wave, of the strip into itself. Continue to wind the paper. Unwind each quill slightly at each end
it’s best to use a couple of different colours paper around until you reach the end of the and fasten the ends together using a tiny bit
to reflect the colours of the ocean. piece of quilling paper. of glue. Press down to secure in place.

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Surf ’n scrap

COLLECT ITEMS FOR
THE SCRAPBOOK

While you are training or taking part
in your surfing competitions, try to
take note of the surrounding area and
collect items from around you

Shells are great objects to collect for your
scrapbook, as they are usually found on
surfing beaches. Make sure you pick one
up next time you are training in the water. If
you have a collection of shells, why not label
them up with the name of the beach and the
date? It’s the perfect keepsake.

172 CREATE A COLLAGE Beach combing can also be another way to
collect materials for your scrapbook. Leave
As far as cost-effective scrapbooking magazines work particularly well due to extra time before or after a surf to have a
techniques go, collage is by far the the vast selection of images and fonts wander along the beach, and gather some
cheapest way to decorate and liven often used, especially if they are on a interesting objects to stick in. This could be
up your pages. Collage is a timeless subject that matches your scrapbooking anything from driftwood to feathers.
technique that was originally developed theme. You can also use much smaller
in the early 20th century by artists items including tickets and tissue papers. Old surfing magazines are worth saving to
including Pablo Picasso and Kurt use within your scrapbooks, as you can use
Schwitters. Their process included Get creative and be imaginative. The them for inspiration. You can always cut out
ripping a variety of found materials and more varied the selection of materials your favourite surfer and place them on the
layering them upon one another to you have, the more interesting your page for motivation.
form a composition. This can be re- collage will become. Once you have
created in your own scrapbook by using found all your paper materials, you can 123
a mixture of found materials. You can then start ripping them into pieces. Try
collect a variety from resources found mixing up the shapes and sizes that you
in and around the home. These can be tear. When you are happy with your
anything from tabloid newspapers and selection, you can then assemble them
postcards to scraps of coloured card. Old on the page, and fix the pieces of texture
down with glue.

MIX YOUR MEDIA ITEMS TO COLLECT FOR YOUR SCRAPBOOK

Another technique that works well in Try out some unusual materials to mirror the shapes and colours of the
scrapbooks is the cubist style of mixed sea. Many interesting materials are in shops and online. Glass beads are
media. Although similar to collage, mixed effective on the page, as they reflect many colours when the light catches
media uses a range of different materials them. You could also experiment with building a variety of textures and
to create a single piece of artwork. For colours by using acrylic paint on the page. Explore different techniques of
example, you may find you enjoy working applying acrylic. This might be by using a sponge and dabbing paint onto
with a variety of different types of paint, the page, or using a range of different-sized paint brushes. Different-shaped
pencils and pens to build up your pages. You paint brushes also produce varied patterns, so grab an unusual-shaped
can incorporate your admiration by using all brush from your craft shop, like a fan brush. Twine doesn’t just have to
these materials together on the page. be used in the garden; it can be used for arts and crafts too. Use it to tie
photographs together and to give a page an earthy and unspoilt feel.
Combining a selection of fabrics and
textures can also add another interesting
dimension to your scrapbook. Begin by
looking around your home for household
items that might work well when adapted
for your project. For example, you can make
fabric cuttings from an old pillowcase, tear
up excess wrapping paper, and use washing-
up sponges to dab paint onto your page.
Ultimately, you can use your scrapbook to
experiment with a mixture of materials – the
more innovative you are, the better. For this
surfing scrapbook we’ve included the use of
acrylic paint, hessian fabric, paper and beads,
all of which can be either found around the
home or from a variety of different shops.

173 MAKE YOUR OWN PHOTO CORNERS

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Photo corners are a timeless and elegant Fold one end of the paper to form a right Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you end up with
way to frame your photographs in your angle. Repeat this step with the other end of four corners. Then all you need to do is
scrapbook. Why not make some out of old the paper strip. Make sure that the two ends slide the folded papers over each of the four
surf-magazine cuttings? Begin by cutting a line up with one another, then use some corners, and secure on the back with a piece
10cm strip from the magazine paper. scissors to cut off any excess. of tape.

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174 PRESENT ACTION SHOTS ON 175 MAKE SPORTY
A WASHING LINE BANNERS

STEP 1: FIND PHOTOS

Accumulate the right selection of photos.
These action shots must be of you
engrossed in the sport, and show the
stages involved with either setting up a
goal or standing up on a wave. For a surf-
themed washing line, select images that
show paddling, standing up and turning.

STEP 2: FRAME THEM STEP 1

Mount your action shots in retro frames. Save time when you are scrapbooking by
Turn to the back of the book and locate using the templates found at the back of the
the retro photo-frame template (see page book. Locate the one for the banner, and
150). Trace this template onto a piece of scale it up or down depending on which size
card or glossy paper, and cut out with a you require.
ruler and scalpel.

STEP 3: SECURE THEM STEP 2

Place each of your photographs faced Trace around the banner and cut out using a
down, and stick tape around the back scalpel. A scalpel is a handy tool when used
edges to secure the photo in place. Once to cut banners, as it makes it much easier to
you have repeated steps 2 and 3 with all get into tight corners.
of your action shots, you can then begin
to create the washing line.

STEP 4: ADD TWINE

Measure out a piece of twine that is
at least double the width of all of your
images when they are placed next to one
another. Place all of your framed action
shots faced down and run a line of glue
along the middle of each one.

STEP 5: FINISH WITH PEGS STEP 3 ©Thinkstock

Follow the line of glue with the twine, Once you have cut your banner out you may
and press down to secure the twine in want to add some simple hand-drawn lines
place along each retro frame. Make sure to it. This easy technique can transform your
that you leave a suitable gap between banner and give it a 3D feel.
each frame. Finalise by adding mini pegs
to each frame. These are heavy, so don’t
forget to glue down the pegs.

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Night at the theatre

The theatre is awash with colours and materials that are bound to channel your
creativity, and inspire you to create something magical

Create imaginative
photo corners

Want to spruce up your
images in an instant?
Dig deep into your
craft box, and you’re
bound to find materials
that will be perfect
for creating your own
picture corners.

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Get crafty with Night at the theatre
confetti tape
Home-made tassels
Simple and easy to create, confetti
tape will provide you with endless String? Check. Kitchen fork?
colour schemes and decorative Check. A few minutes to
potential. Use the simplest of
materials and tools to create this create this impressive-looking
eye-catching decoration. embellishment? Check. Then

you have yourself a quirky
home-made tassel at
your fingertips.

Recycle Create a popcorn bucket 127
simple objects to store tickets
for stamping shapes
Keep your tickets in this nifty popcorn bucket,
Who says painting requires a complete with overspilling popcorn, to create
brush? You can use everyday a cool centrepiece for your pages.
household items to stamp shapes
in a variety of colours in seconds.

Also, it saves the hassle of
cleaning your

tools afterwards.

S o the old adage goes: “There’s
no business like show
business,” and when it comes to
scrapbooking, a theatre theme
is bound to stand out. Any show can
be a fantastic source of inspiration
for scrapbooking; with bright colours
and memorable music, there is an
abundance of creativity just waiting
in the wings to be utilised. Shows are
usually guaranteed to be full of glitz
and glamour, and are a sure-fire way
to enable you to indulge in bright,
bold and crazy patterns. Don’t be
afraid to get a little messy, because
the theatre is all about fun and
creativity. Draw upon your experience
and the theme of the show to capture
the moments you loved the most.
Allow yourself to indulge in your inner
child, and let loose with materials and
methods in order to produce pages
that will really have the wow factor.

“With bright colours and memorable music, there is an abun-
dance of creativity just waiting in the wings to be utilised”

176 MAKE HOLE-PUNCHED CONFETTI

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Using a hole punch and a variety of coloured Apply double-sided sticky tape to your card Finally, you just need to peel back the top
card, simply punch out your confetti. Make with the top side unpeeled for now. You can side of the tape and then pour the confetti
sure that the coloured card is double-sided use either a roll of sticky tape or, for a larger onto the adhesive. Pet the confetti down in
so that you don’t find yourself stuck with a strip, consider cutting your own strips from a order to avoid stray pieces from detaching.
lot of white confetti. sheet of double-sided sticky tape. And there you have your colourful confetti.

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Night at the theatre

177 CREATE TASSELS WITH A FORK

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Take a kitchen fork and wrap your string Using a length of string measuring Gently slide the string off the prongs of the
around the outer prongs. Tie a knot at either approximately six inches, wrap or weave it fork before creating another knot in the tie
end. Once in place begin wrapping the string tightly through the second prong of the fork to securely fasten the tassel together. Cut
around the outer prongs between 20 and 50 four or five times around the mass of string through the bottom of the larger section to
times depending on the string’s thickness. before tying a knot. create your tassels.

SAVE PROGRAMMES PAINT TOILET-ROLL PAPER

A show programme is a great tool to help Painting doesn’t have to be time consuming or messy. You can
refresh your memory after the excitement use something as simple as a cardboard toilet-roll centre to create
of the show is over, so keep hold of it in a a large, circular effect. Simply take the paint you wish to use and
safe place. Look through images and photos dip the end of the roll into it, making sure that the tip is completely
to ascertain ideas and collate materials; covered. Be careful not to overload it, as this might transfer onto
there may be things you didn’t notice about your page. With your ‘brush’ in hand, simply stamp your loaded roll
the set while you were in the moment. end onto the page and gently twist to create your shape.
Pay attention to colours, costumes, fonts,
themes and genres in order to assemble the
best of your ideas. If the show is a musical,
reflect on the songs. If the show is a period
drama, consider older fonts and distressed
images, or if there are certain props that
stick out for you, then use them as a way of
bringing the memory to life. Every show is
different and unique, and no matter what,
each show will have you brimming with
ideas for your scrapbook pages. Consider
scanning parts onto the computer to print
out and use for your own personal projects
(be sure not to distribute them though, as
that would be a breach of copyright). Put
elements into your scrapbook, such as
seating plans and area maps.

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178 CRAFT A BUCKET

If you’re in need of somewhere to store
your additional keepsakes from the show,
then have a go at this simple and easy
popcorn bucket, which is ideal for storing
your ticket stubs and other memorabilia
safely and securely. To start with, just
cut out your bucket using your chosen
piece of card and apply a small amount of
glue to the outer corners to sick it down,
leaving the top of the bucket untouched,
and ultimately creating a small pocket for
your nick-nacks. Use patterned card or
decorate your bucket however you like for
a unique finish. When the glue is dry, you
will be able to pop your stubs in. To create
the overspilling popcorn, simply scrunch
up tissue paper and stick it down with a
small amount of PVA glue. Be careful not
to overdo it with the glue, as tissue is rather
porous and can absorb the glue, which will
take longer to dry. To finish off, simply dab
the pieces in a bright-yellow paint for that
‘buttery’ popcorn look. You can be as liberal
as you like with the popcorn, depending on
the amount of space you have, but be sure
it is all dry before you store it away.

179 IRON AND STICK DOWN RIBBONS

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

To begin with, you will need a length of Carefully iron the ribbon, taking great Apply your corner to the edge of your
ribbon that is approximately three inches care not to burn yourself. If you are not desired image and stick down with fabric
in length. On the back of the ribbon simply comfortable with ironing such a small piece glue. Be careful not to apply too much
fold both ends down at the midpoint into a of fabric, consider using a small dot of fabric adhesive, as it may seep through and spoil
triangle shape. glue to stick the sides together. your image or the card behind it.

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Night at the theatre

FOLD FUNKY 181 CREATE YOUR OWN
180 PAPER SHIRTS PHOTO CORNERS

STEP 1: SELECT AND FOLD Photo corners can be fiddly but worth
the effort. You can use a variety of
To begin with, you will need a piece of materials and patterns for the effect
paper that is twice as long as it is wide.
Thinner paper or velum is easier to work Stick a length of tape on either corner of the
with than card, as it folds more easily and image. Use washi tape for more colourful-
creases less. With your chosen paper looking corners, or why not try patterned
in hand, in portrait orientation, fold the washi tape? Bolder is better in this case, and
bottom of the paper a third of the way up. it will give the image more of a casual look
than neatly gluing it into place.
STEP 2: TURN AND FOLD
Ribbon is also useful for making photo
Turn your piece of paper over and fold corners, and its array of colours and sizes
the rectangle in half down the centre means that you’ll be spoilt for choice when
before unfolding and folding each side it comes to choosing a design. Check out
of the paper in half towards the middle. If the tutorial in idea 180 for inspiration.
you were to unfold the paper, you would
have four equal-sized folds in the paper, Don’t just throw away all those ‘useless’
but for now, leave the folds as they are. scraps of paper; they too can be turned into
photo corners – all you need is a couple of
STEP 3: MAKE THE FLAPS square inches of paper to cover each corner
of your image. Check page 124 to see how.
Turn your attention to the bottom of the
piece of paper and fold back each side
of the paper in a diagonal fold, away
from the centre fold you made in step
2, making sure that the top of the folds
meet in the middle. These flaps will be
the sleeves of your shirt.

STEP 4: FOLD THE COLLAR

Turn the paper over and fold the top
down by a quarter of an inch – this is the
start of the shirt’s collar. Turn the paper
back over to face the sleeve folds you
made in step 3. Take the top of the paper
and fold each corner down diagonally.
You should see the fold you made earlier.

STEP 5: FINISH IT OFF

Go to the bottom of your paper where
your earlier sleeve folds are, and fold the
paper up towards the collar. Tuck the
edge of the paper under the shirt-collar
tabs, and make a fold at the bottom of
the paper. Either leave the shirt as it is or
decorate with brads and other materials.

131

An Easter egg hunt

Capture the excitement of springtime and the fast-paced action of hunting
down some tasty Easter eggs with this breezy project idea

Create a
watercolour title

Get arty with your titles by
using masking fluid as a resist

to watercolour, then have
some fun making watery

blends and splodges.

Make your own charactersYwOaoinuuthdrcbaoaunvthnaqlensumy,iacieslklblnsyytoimttuchashiinkneeggdcmsthoimoagrrepeatlcehttheesarrh.nsatpcoierscfi.ltes Try some papercraft

132 Doing lovely things with paper

is always a joy, and can add the
perfect finish to a page. This

pinwheel design was simple,
but effective.

Stitch your embellishments

A hand-sewn look is an interesting
effect, and easy to apply to your
embellishments. Mix up the obvious
(the Easter eggs) with the subtle
(the flowers).

Add a
photo surprise

Invite some interactivity to
your scrapbook by hiding
photos. Creating a lift-up flap
on an egg can be adapted for
many occasions, and adds

a bit of fun.

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Easter egg hunts are an excellent activity
for all ages, and make perfect scrapbook
themes. Not only do you get to play around
with the general Easter motifs of fluffy bunnies
and eggs, but it is also an opportunity to immerse
yourself in springtime colours and themes. We’re
talking pastels, gingham and flowers.

Watercolour is a great medium to use in your
designs, even if you can’t paint. We’re going to
show you an easy way to construct a title that
looks great but doesn’t require artistic prowess. The
technique can be adapted for pretty much anything
you can think of. To give a bit of contrast to this
soft look, we’re going to introduce some stitched
embellishments in the form of sewn eggs that
are used to bed other elements in and mirror the
theme of the scrapbook. We even have a special
large egg with a secret flap that opens to reveal the
winner of the Easter egg hunt.

Our other special addition is a felt bunny holding
a paper pinwheel. Both are really simple to make,
and all add to the fun of Easter!

182 MASK OUT YOUR TITLES

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Pick a font, type out your title, then print. With a nylon brush, apply the masking fluid Wet the area around the title with water, then
Use a pencil to scribble on tracing paper, over the title. This stuff is basically latex, so load up a big brush with watercolour and
place over where you want your title, put the buy a brush specifically for this, or use an apply some splodges. Allow to dry and use
printout on top and trace around it. If you’d old brush. Allow the masking fluid to dry and an eraser to rub away the masking fluid and
prefer, write your title straight on the page. pencil lines, revealing your title.
wash out your brush.

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An Easter egg hunt

183 PICK A COLOUR PALETTE 184 STITCH SOME
EMBELLISHMENTS

Often a colour scheme is easy to figure main colours and present you with Bring a feeling of handicraft to your
out, but there might be times when a reduced colour palette. Once your design by incorporating stitches on
you need a little help deciding what palette is generated, you can just make your embellishments. Just make sure
shade of papers or embellishments to a mental note, or have the results you use a sharp needle!
go for. You have a couple of options emailed to you so you can refer to it
for getting on the right track. The most when out shopping in the craft store. If Cut out some paper eggs in various sizes,
obvious is to look at the photos you are you use Photoshop, it’s also possible to then use embroidery thread to sew designs
thinking of using; chances are you can download as an Adobe Swatch file. on the front. You can stick to a couple
pick out colours from there. of designs, but it’s more fun to let your
While the benefit of this site for imagination go freestyle.
However, there is a better solution. honing your colour scheme is obvious,
Take one of your photos, or a photo you can also use it for making individual
that captures the look you are trying embellishments. For example, we
to achieve, and visit pictaculous.com. loaded a photograph of some spring
This free site lets you load an image, bulbs to pick the colours for our folded
which it then analyses to extract the paper flowers.

“Take one of your photos, Carry the stitched feel to the background
and visit pictaculous. detail, by making it look as though the
com. This free site lets you papers have been stitched on. Stick the
load an image, which it paper in place, then wield your needle and
then analyses to extract thread to stitch it on. If you have a hole
the main colours and punch, you can use this, then thread ribbon
present you with a or wool through.
reduced colour palette”
For our paper flowers, we simply glued strips
of paper together to make a circle, then
stuck them at angles on top of each other
for the flower shape. We then added thread
through a button to make it look like it was
stitched onto the flower.

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185 CREATE A LIFT-UP FLAP EGG

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Draw out a simple egg shape on two pieces Cut out your chosen photograph, and make Fold one of the eggs about a third of the way
of card. You can find some egg-shaped sure that it is slightly smaller than the egg down from the top. Apply some glue to the
templates online if you need a bit of help shape, then stick on one of the eggs that back of the folded area, and then glue it to
getting the exact shape. It’s not always as you cut out in the previous step. This will go the other egg. Decorate the front however
easy as it looks! inside the egg. you like.

186 BUILD A BUNNY

Easter wouldn’t be Easter without a fluffy
bunny or two, and it’s no effort to create
your own. The process starts with a rough
sketch of the bunny shape. We used
Photoshop to combine circles and ovals to
make the rabbit come to life. The head and
body consist of two circles, the feet are two
ovals, the ears and arm are squished ovals,
and the feet pads are circles. If you’d rather
not wrangle with Photoshop, you can just
use paper.

After building the bunny shape up, you
now need to pull it apart into separate
elements, and either print these out or
draw them on a piece of paper. Cut each
piece out to create templates to trace onto
some felt. We used a combination of white
and brown, but make your rabbit whatever
colour you like.

Carefully cut the pieces out, then use
fabric or felt glue to stick the parts together.
You can either stop here, or follow the
stitched theme by sewing around the edges.
When done, stick onto your scrapbook, grab
a lollipop stick, and use that to make it look
as though the bunny is holding the pinwheel.

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An Easter egg hunt

187 CRAFT A
PINWHEEL

Bring some whimsey to your design
by easily whipping up some of these
delightful pinwheels

STEP 1: MAKE A SQUARE STEP 3: CURL THE PAPER ©Pixabay; Thinkstock

Begin with a square piece of paper. If yours Now we’re nearly at the exciting part of
is rectangular, fold one side over and cut assembling the pinwheel. However, first
away the excess to make a square shape. the paper needs just a little bit of help. It
Now draw a diagonal line from each might sound slightly strange, but you need
corner, about a third of the way in. Also to stroke the paper, gently curling it and
mark some dots at the top of each line, getting it ready to pin in place. This process
slightly to the right. will ensure soft curves, rather than any
angular bends.
STEP 2: CUT AND PIERCE
STEP 4: APPLY BRADS
Use a sharp pair of scissors to cut along the
lines that you drew earlier. It is also a good Get a brad and pop it through one of the
idea to pierce through the holes at this holes. Fold over another corner and put the
stage. You can do this with a sharp pencil, a brad through that as well. Work around all
compass point or even a pin of some sort – the holes, until all four are pierced with the
just as long as it makes a neat hole without brad. Now push it though the middle and
buckling the paper. secure it at the back.

STEP 5: ATTACH IT

Our pinwheel is destined to be held by the
felt bunny we made earlier. This involves
nothing more than attaching a lollipop stick
to the bunny’s hand and then popping the
pinwheel on top of the stick. Use glue dots
for the lollipop stick, then paper glue for the
pinwheel. Or, if you don’t need the other
side of the scrapbook page, stick the brad
through for a really secure attachment.

137

Hen do & stag do

Remember the fun times you both had on your last nights of total freedom by
presenting those cheeky photos with a creative twist

Wear a rosette
with pride

A great addition to
your scrapbook page
is a paper rosette.
You can use a variety
of materials for this,
but in our tutorial
we’ve used some
card and ribbon.

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3D stickers are an easy way
to add to your theme and
create detail and texture. We
have used them on both the

hen and stag pages in
order to make them

stand out.

138

Recycle playing cardsbfcaKeanhenneinepuddshettoohtlhedmemoamfkoecouatntrhdayensomdfurrosctrpmaeanagydteoeo.duHurates.strahegawdseoowhyaovue Hen do & stag do

Funky metal
embellishments

Metal creates
reflective pieces on
your page that add
texture and a splash
of fun. Available in
a variety of colours,
here we have chosen
colours that match
the theme.

Paper cutting

Add cheekiness by creating a
silhouette of a female pinup.
Being in Vegas you are sure
to see lots of dancers; you

could add feathers
to create a headpiece

as well.

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Why not commemorate your day by GIVE LIPSTICK KISSES 188
creating a handmade hen party
scrapbook? It’s a really fun and creative Prepare for the lipstick kisses by cutting
way to collect photos together from up some white card squares that you can hand
your night out or weekend away, and use out to friends to print a lipstick kiss on. Have a
materials that you love, plus it will help to remind pen handy for them to sign them with their names
you of what you got up to – and there’s no such so you know whose is whose. If you make the
thing as too much glitter! square large enough, you could ask them to write
a message, or just keep it simple and ask for their
You can adapt the scrapbook layout to autograph. If you are planning a wild night out,
whatever you decide to do, whether it’s a fun you may want to do this before or after the party,
night out on the town, an afternoon tea, or dance as your little creations may get lost or damaged.
lessons – just be sure to take lots of photos to When it comes to putting them in your scrapbook,
use. Keep hold of items from the party, such mount them on some card using foam squares to
as bride-to-be sashes, feathers from a feather make them stand out a bit more. Use some clear
boa, cocktail stirrers and so on – they can all be acetate to cover the kisses, as the lipstick may
included. You could even plan your scrapbook in transfer to another page when your book is closed.
advance of your hen party, and get together with Cut out acetate squares the same size as the card,
your friends to have a crafty afternoon. Just make and apply a little adhesive from a glue stick to
sure you leave space for photos and memorabilia secure it in place. You will barely notice the acetate
to be added at a later date. over the top, but it will help to protect your work.
You can layer stickers and toppers around the
140 squares to create a sense of fun.

Hen do & stag do

189 MAKE A BRIDE-TO-BE ROSETTE BADGE

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Cut out two identical circles of card (make Carefully glue some additional pink ribbon Use a hot glue gun to attach the four lengths
around the edge of the large circle in a ruffle. of ribbon to the back of the rosette, creating
one of them pink) that are roughly 7cm in a ‘tail’. Use letter stickers in order to create
diameter. Cut off two lengths each of pink Repeat with thinner black ribbon on top of a slogan or name of your choosing on the
pink circle of card.
and black ribbon, and cut a ‘V’ shape out of the pink ribbon and stick the pink card circle

the bottom of each piece. on top to cover.

190 CREATE A ROSETTE PLAN, PLAN, PLAN

When you create the rosette As we discussed in Getting
for your page, try adding a safety pin on starter, arrange your layout
the back of it so it can actually be used. before you start sticking things
You will need to make it ahead of your down to make sure you have the
party so it can be worn by the bride-to- space you need to fit everything
be for her night out. While you’re at it, in. Create a double-page spread
why not make one for all of the hens? if you have lots of friends
They could include nicknames or roles attending to fit in all their kisses.
that they will play on the wedding day, Use glitter foam letters to give
such as ‘bridesmaid’, ‘maid of honour’, your page a heading, and include
‘mother of the bride’ and so on. important information you’ll want
to remember from the night. You
could add the date, venue, theme
(if fancy dress) and so on. All
these things will help to trigger
your memory when you look
back at your work years later.

“Add a safety pin on the back of it so it can actually be
used. Make it ahead of your party so it can be worn by the

bride-to-be for her night out”

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191 STAG SOUVENIRS

If you’re planning a big lad’s night
out, try to gather a few souvenirs from your
evening. Items such as playing cards, poker
chips, and lots of photos will all help you to
create a fun piece to look back on. Depending
on what sort of stag party you choose, you
can collect various items such as beer mats
and beer bottle tops, golf tees, football tickets
and maps, all of which can be used to stick
in your book. Try to theme your page around
your style of party. Here, for this Las Vegas stag
party theme, we have used a roulette wheel,
3D stickers of poker chips and die, stars, photos
and playing cards. Use colours that will tie in
with your theme, such as green, red, black and
white for a Vegas theme (colours found on a
roulette wheel). The glittered stars are recycled
gift tags that have been mounted on black card
to make them stand out. The playing cards
have been applied using 3D foam squares in
order to make them
pop up off the page.
Above all, concentrate
on the colours, styles
and souvenirs to help
emphasise and make
your page really unique.

192 PAPER CUT SILHOUETTE OF A WOMAN

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Choose a silhouette image that you would Use a craft knife and cutting mat to carefully Place your cut-out image onto your page,
like to cut out and print out onto black cut around the image, turning the paper as and layer over a mounted star to give a
paper. Make sure that the size of the image you cut around the corners. Note that it is background to your silhouette. Glue down
will fit onto where you will be placing it on easier to cut out any holes or gaps before your finished cut using a glue stick to secure
your page. cutting the outline. it in place.

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193 WEBSITES TO HELP YOU

Here are some websites that you can browse
through to help create the style you want. You’ll find
supplies, ideas and techniques to guide you

http://sunshine-scrapbooking.co.uk/category_35/Las-
Vegas.htm
Have a look at this website for Las Vegas-themed
scrapbooking supplies, including printed papers and
backgrounds, stickers and embellishments. Use a mixture of
paper, titles and stickers to help enhance your theme.

SIZE DOES MATTER https://www.etsy.com/market/las_vegas_scrapbook
This website is great for getting more Vegas-themed
When you create your scrapbook pages, be sure to measure out the size of scrapbooking supplies, including journal notes, charms,
the pages in your book before you start your work. Some scrapbooks that bookmarks, digital wordart and clipart, postcards and maps.
say they measure 12”x12” actually have their inside pages a little smaller, so if There are so many different items to choose from to add
you make your pages first and then stick them into the book, you may find texture and individuality.
you have to trim off some of your work. Ensure the pages that you create
fit into the book you are planning to use before you start. Always plan your https://crafts.tutsplus.com/tutorials/papercutting-
backgrounds before you begin; sometimes a simple, plain, coloured piece fundamentals-essential-tools-techniques--craft-10519
of card can be enough to add your photos and ideas, especially if you have For basic paper-cutting tips and techniques, have a look at
lots to put on the page. If you have too many patterns and layers going this website for more information. You will find out more
on, sometimes it can look too ‘busy’. Patterned paper can look great as a about the supplies and tools you need to help you create
background if you only have a few photos and pieces to include. You can paper cuts, including how to create your own design.
mount photos onto plain card, using larger margins to help separate your
photos from a patterned background. Also, using lighter colours to mount
photos on gives contrast, and will make your pictures stand out. Leaving a
very narrow, plain border around the page will further enhance your work.

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Road trip

Keep travelling memories alive by preserving them in the pages of your scrapbook.
Here are some effective and simple ways to get you started

Create your own
Polaroid pictures

Printing photographs
can be a very expensive
process, so why not
make some homemade
Polaroids with your
holiday snaps? Use
glossy paper to make
your pictures look more
like a real Polaroid but
at half the cost.

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Luggage tags are a great
accessory to add to a

page, because they give the
page an instant travel feel.
Experiment by using them

in various shapes, sizes
and textures.

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Make an envelope for storing memories Road trip

Introducing an envelope to your scrapbook makes Stitch on buttons for destinationsAtmiadmldaleksbheyuaoittptuoaesnsbt,soistopizmneintosoraaeynnoqdeuuwcrirorkloolyou?cutaUertsisom.enab.puWtetavonentrsytoof
it easy to keep your memorabilia safe. Try making
these storage pockets out of old maps, or use Experiment with
coloured paper to brighten up the page. press-on letters

Lettering is great
to use when
documenting
locations and iconic
landmarks. Try
press-on letters to
note down funny
memories and
quotes from your
time on the road.

Stitch
your route

Try stitching out your route

along a recycled map with

a needle and thread to

record all of the places

you visited.

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If there was ever an adventure worthy
of a great scrapbook, it’s the classic
roadtrip, and we’ve explored some
great ways to preserve the memories.
Whether it’s a day trip to the Cornish coast
or a road trip down iconic Route 66, make
sure that you document your exciting time
on the road in your scrapbook.

While you are on the road, try to
collect as many materials as possible
to stick in and use on your pages, like
postcards or old maps. You can also
use your scrapbook to record your daily
diary entries, store tickets from tourist
attractions that you visit, map out your
various routes, and preserve treasured
photographs. You can either add to your
scrapbook while you are on the road, or
simply complete your scrapbook when
you are back home and able to reminisce
about your travels. Take a look at some
of these simple and effective ways to
produce a scrapbook from your journey.

“You can also use your scrapbook
to record your daily diary entries,
store tickets from tourist attrac-

tions that you visit”

194 SEW A ROUTE ON A MAP

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Use a pencil to mark the locations on the Using a needle and thread, stitch between Once you have sewn your route onto the
map that you stopped at on your journey. A
pencil is better than a pen, as you are able to your marked points to form a consecutive map, you can add in buttons to pinpoint
rub the marks out once you have finished.
line. Try to choose a colour thread that specific locations. Experiment by using a

stands out against the colours on your map. variety of different shapes, sizes and colours.

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195 MAKE YOUR OWN RETRO PHOTO FRAMES

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

At the back of the book, locate the retro Now we’ll prepare your photo for the frame. Once you have taped around the edges of
photo-frame template (see page 150). Trace Print out your photo and cut it out in the your photo, you need to then then place it
this template onto a piece of card or glossy right size. Place your photograph face down on top of the cut-out frame. You might want
paper, and cut out with a ruler and scalpel. and stick tape around the back edges. to check if the photo lines up right first.

196 RECYCLE KEEP POSTCARDS
YOUR MAPS
On your travels you are bound to stumble
Struggling with what to do with
leftover maps? Try out these various across a range of postcards from the
ways to use them decoratively within various locations on your trip. However,
your scrapbook. postcards aren’t always for sending home
to loved ones in the post. They can also
• One of the ways that you can make an effective accessory for your
incorporate a map is by using it to scrapbook pages. Every time you stop at a
mark your journey. Either use a pen new location try to pick up a new postcard
or a needle and thread to stitch to stick into your book. You can always use
the route of your adventure onto the reverse side of the postcard to write your
a map. journal entry for the day and reflect on your

• Break up the pages in your thoughts of that location.
scrapbook by adding a bit of variety
to the background. Maps work well
when used in the background, as
they provide a bright contrast to
the normal layout of a page.

• Why not follow the tutorial to
use your map to make a storage
pocket? This can be both a
decorative and practical feature in
your scrapbook, as it looks pretty
and can also hold your collected
memories, like tickets or postcards.

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ADD TYPOGRAPHY EXPLORE PAPER
197 Want to add some text onto
Using a variety of types of paper on
your page but think your a page can help to keep a scrapbook
handwriting is messy? Why not try some looking fresh and exciting. Paper
of these alternative ways of putting words comes in all sorts of sizes, textures,
onto a page? Adding typography to your colours and patterns, so experiment
scrapbook can help to provide a narrative with the diversity that it has to offer.
to your road trip. You can add in personal Another bonus to using paper is its
jokes made on the trip and diary entries. malleability, so try ripping, folding and
Typography doesn’t have to be boring; tearing paper into an assortment of
you can try mixing it up by using a variety shapes and sizes. Trial different paper
of techniques. These could include letter qualities and patterns for your road-
pressing, stencils and calligraphy. trip scrapbook. You can also recycle
items that you collected on your
198 PRESS ON LETTERS travels, including maps and tickets.
Another way you can explore paper
is by layering a selection of papers
on top of one another to give your
scrapbook a collage feel.

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Before you begin, you need to prepare Once you have prepared the surface, locate Apply some pressure onto your chosen letter
the surface for the letters. Make sure that on the sheet of letters where your first by scratching a pen over the surface. A biro
there are no creases or bumps in the paper, letter is. Position the sheet face down onto pen works best for transferring the letters,
because this makes it much harder for the the surface that you would like the letter because you can direct more pressure
letter to transfer. transferred onto.
through the pen.

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CAPTURE THE HIGHLIGHTS 199 CREATE A MAP ENVELOPE

Photographs are great to add to any STEP 1: MEASURE UP
scrapbooking page, as they make
your book personal. Here are some To begin, you will need a map used on
essential things you must capture your journey. Position the paper portrait
on a surface in front of you. You need the
Regardless of whether it is an old banger or piece of map to be around twice the size
a convertible, you need to make sure you of your required envelope size. You can
grab a shot of the vehicle itself. This can experiment with a variety of paper sizes,
either be of you in the car or of the vehicle but if in doubt, a standard-sized 8.5 x 11
at one of the various locations that you will do.
stopped at.
STEP 2: START FOLDING
Road signs are an iconic marker of any road
trip. Have your camera at the ready when Place the largest of your collected items
you pass by the signs for new destinations. at the bottom centre of the paper (for
If you are going further overseas then take example a ticket). This will determine the
photos of famous American Stop signs and width of the envelope. Fold in the sides of
Australian Kangaroo signs. the paper so that they cover the edges of
the card. Using a paper bone, press down
While on your road trip you will pass a on the sides for a cleaner fold.
variety of scenic views that would be a
shame not to capture on a camera. Take STEP 3: STICK IT DOWN
pictures of passing cities, landscapes,
skylines and ocean views. Using glue or double-sided sticky tape,
run a line along both of the side folds that
you just made. Then, from the bottom
of the paper upwards, make another fold
towards the top edge. Apply pressure
using a bone press to ensure folds are
fastened against the glued edges.

STEP 4: MAKE THE FLAP

Once the bottom of the envelope is stuck
down, you need to make the top flap.
Fold down the two top corners and leave
a small gap between the corners and
the bottom of the envelope. Leaving this
space will make your envelope appear
more tidy and professional.

STEP 5: FINISH OFF

Finally, secure the corner folds by placing
some glue underneath them. Then, fold
down the top flap to close the envelope.
Run the bone press along the folds that
you have created for a professional finish.
You can now stick the envelope into your
scrapbook to collect souvenirs.

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200 Scrapbooking Ideas

Themed Shapes

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Polaroid 3 Picture long Polaroid
frame

As seen on p120

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