| Are you new to the scrapbooking hobby and don't | | | | attempting to do with your scrapbook, you may want |
| know how to start? For your cute scrapbook ideas, | | | | to look into kits, or themed pages. Kits and themed |
| here are your must-haves. | | | | pages provide you with a basic outline for each page, |
| 1. Scrapbook kits. There are many benefits of having | | | | and allow you to expand on what has been laid down |
| scrapbook kits. Even the most experienced | | | | for you. Your goal should be to take what they have |
| scrapbookers find scrapbook kits a must-have in | | | | given you with the kit of theme, and make it more |
| scrapbooking. First, it sparks your own imagination and | | | | personal. When purchasing scrapbook pages for your |
| give you the drive you need to finish finish your current | | | | scrapbook, you should keep two things in mind. All of |
| scrapbook projects and move on to the next with | | | | your pages should be on acid free paper, because |
| ease and confidence. And if your running out of ideas, | | | | acidity can cause your photos and layouts to fade |
| you can always rely on scrapbook kits. Oftentimes | | | | with time. Also make sure that the pages are |
| scrapbook kits can help you finish a long-dead project, | | | | lignin-free, because lignin makes the papers turn yellow |
| or even help bring out your creative side to give you | | | | with time. Below are the types of scrapbooking |
| the resolve to finish. There are many different types | | | | pages.a. Cardstock Paper. Carstock is a heavyweight, |
| of kits for your to choose from including album kits, | | | | acid-free paper that is usually used for scrapbook |
| page kits, and embellishment kits.a. Scrapbook Album | | | | backgrounds and comes in many different colors and |
| Kits. The album kits are great for setting a base for | | | | textures.b. Patterned Paper. Acid-free, patterned paper |
| the scrapbook. They give you the foundation, and | | | | comes in a large variety of different designs and |
| allow you to 'build the house'.. Use these kits to get you | | | | textures. Patterned paper is mostly used as different |
| started, and then let your imagination and creativity | | | | scrapbooking backgrounds, and accents to |
| flow free as you create your first few scrapbooks. | | | | backgrounds.c. Transparencies. Transparencies are |
| Let them help guide you, and give you ideas for the | | | | clear acetate sheets that have mostly been used for |
| future.b. Scrapbooking Page Kits. Page kits are great | | | | different overlays, or windows. Get creative with |
| for getting the ball rolling. Using a page kit for one page | | | | transparencies. There are many different options.d. |
| can inspire creativity for the next twenty. Page kits, like | | | | Vellum. Vellum is mostly used for layering and |
| album kits, have been known to come in different | | | | stamping. Vellum is a wonderful paper for softening |
| levels. Some page kits are for beginners, and do all of | | | | the look of other bolder colors on your scrapbook |
| the page planning for you. Others give you an outline | | | | page. |
| and let you add the finishing touches. Try to challenge | | | | 3. Scrapbooking Page Themes. All sorts of different |
| yourself. Use a page kit for one page, then use a | | | | scrapbooking page themes areavailable online. Pretty |
| similar theme for that entire section of your scrapbook. | | | | much anything under the sun for any occasion is |
| See if you can't make a page that looks even better | | | | accessible online either for free or at a low cost. Take |
| on your own without the use of a kit!c. Scrapbook | | | | a look around at the different vendors and see if |
| Embellishment Kits. Scrapbooking embellishment kits | | | | anything appeals to you. There are many choices |
| are generally for those who have experience in page | | | | available for holiday seasons and for baby |
| design and know the basic information about | | | | scrapbooks. |
| scrapbooking. Embellishment kits usually come with | | | | Remember to be creative and wise in your choice |
| stickers, stencils, and other design pieces to help aid | | | | with papers, and to make sure that any paper you |
| you in the creation of your page or of your entire | | | | choose is both acid free and lignin free to preserve |
| book. Embellishment scrapbook kits are great for | | | | your scrapbook for a very long time. Take your time |
| creating a 'scrapbook theme'. | | | | to use your imagination and create scrapbooks that |
| 2. Scrapbook Pages. There are many different types | | | | will last a lifetime. Happy scrapbooking! |
| of scrapbooking pages. Depending on what you are | | | | |