If you damage a template, don’t fret! The majority of templates
can be refurbished with a little fine and extra fine sandpaper. Just
be patient.
Take a 1 x 2” strip
of fine sand paper (go to extra fine, if needed), softly sand the area
where the template is nicked. On several of the more flexible templates,
you can press on them at the area and truly see the notched area and
sand that easily. On others, just smooth the sandpaper backward and
forward until it is even. Utilize the non-cutting side of the blade
to eliminate any "debris" from the channel after sanding.
For REALLY BIG gouges, take
your trusty Exacto knife and gently sliver away the nick IN THE REVERSE
WAY from which the gouge was made until it is almost smooth, then sand
as described above.
HAVE YOU TRIED THIS??? It’s such a great idea!!!
On your Coluzzles, rim each channel with different color Sharpie Markers,
so you don’t get confused when cutting shapes…..this has
saved me many mistakes!!!!
ADDING
POEMS TO YOUR SCRAPBOOKS:
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Adding poems to your scrapbooks can make a beautiful addition to your
pictures and layout! Here are a few very nice poems that can be copied,
pasted, and printed to use in your scrapbooks!
FINGERPRINTS
Sometimes you get discouraged,
because I am so small
And leave my little fingerprints
On furniture and walls.
But everyday I'm growing
And soon will be so tall
That all these little fingerprints
Will be difficult to recall.
So here's a little handprint
That you can put away
So you will know how my fingers looked
On this special day.
The Keeper of Friendship
In a friendship
We're free to expose,
Parts of ourselves Nobody else knows.
But the thing that sustains it
And sets it apart,
Is not something spoken
It's a bond of the heart.
True friends are rare
In a lifetime two or three,
I'm so glad it happened
Between you and me!
Love to Stay
When we first met and things were new
You didn't notice I was looking at you
I would joke and play with friends and foe
Not really knowing where this would go.
I'd sneak a peak while you turned away
Wishing that you would ask me to stay
I'd come around just to see
The natural beauty you brought to me
Time went past and that final day
You asked at last, 'Would you stay'
Ever since, that lasting day
We've been in love, in love to stay
GRANDPARENTS
Few can bring the warmth
We can find in their embrace,
And little more is needed to bring love
Than the smile on their face.
They've a supply of precious stories,
Yet they've time to wipe a tear,
Or give us reasons to make us laugh,
They grow more precious through the years.
I believe that God sent us Grandparents
As our legacy from above,
To share the moments of our life,
As extra measures of His love.
SCRAPBOOKING
THEME IDEAS:
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AGING
The Golden Years
Don't worry about wrinkles they're just antique smiles
It's not how old you are, but how you are old.
Age is a pretty high price to pay for maturity.
You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.
Warning: Dates in Calendar are closer than they appear.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional!!
Animals
A 'Beary' Merry Christmas
A dog is a dog , but a cat is a purrrrson
Animal House
Barking up the wrong tree
Be kind to your web-footed friends
CATastrophe
Fur-ever friends
Party Animal
Puppy Love
Babies
A baby is a gift of love
A child is born
A chip off the old block
A double blessing (twins birth)
A Little dirt never hurt
A Pool of Drool (teething baby)
A sneak peek at baby (ultrasound)
Babies are angels from Heaven
Babies are blessings sent from above.
Babies are bundles from Heaven.
Babies are life's most precious gifts.
Circles of love
Coming home
Funny Faces
Help, I've fallen and I can't get up
I am a Child of God.
I know I'm a handful
I love my mommy
Milk, It Does a Baby Good
Our Little Angel
Our New Arrival
Friends
A Friend Hugs my Heart
A Friend like you is a special hug from God
A Friendship grows when you plant a seed
A good friend sticks to you like honey
A Sister is a special kind of friend
First Friends
Friend to Friend, Heart to Heart
By Libby Weifenbach
Have you ever noticed that cartoons are drawn with black outlines? That's
because the cartoonist is trying to accomplish a 3D feel. That certain
look that we've come to associate with cartoons is achieved because
of the use of black. You can attain that same boldness by incorporating
black into your scrapbook pages!
Adding black
to your layout will give you that extra punch that you've been looking
for. It serves as a bridge between the shadows in your photographs and
the colors on your page, sharpening your color scheme for more impact.
Here are a few
ways to use black in your next layout:
Mat photos with
a frame of black cardstock before adhering them to your page. This technique
works best on photos with a light-colored background. You may find that
darker photos don't provide the contrast that you are looking for.
Add a border
of black cardstock around the entire page.
Mat accents
such as punches or the letters in your title with black cardstock. Also,
consider matting each individual piece in your paper piecings. These
steps might be a little tedious, but the result is worth the extra time.
Smear ink around
the edges of your page and accents using a black ink pad. If you're
doing a color-blocked background, consider inking each individual block.
For a different look, ink the edges of your duplicate photos with a
black StazOn inkpad to create a faux mat.
Look for embellishments
such as black & white gingham ribbon, stickers with black outlines,
or black brads/eyelets.
Journal with
a black pen and then use that pen to add detail around the edges of
your page.
Create your
title using as much black as possible with fonts, lettering templates,
or stickers.
Use black cardstock
as your entire background. This looks great with heritage and formal
photographs, but it also gives a totally different look to your average
"every day" photos, too.
Think outside
the box in your color selection - try using black with bright neon colors,
darker heritage shades, and even pastels. You may be surprised at the
difference in these colors when used against black.
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