SCRAPBOOK BASICS

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• SCRAPBOOK BASICS

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• SUPPLIES FOR CLASS

• Notebook
• Pencil

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OBJECTIVES FOR CLASS

• In this class you will learn
• About the hobby of scrapbooking
• Three goals of scrapbooking
• How to prepare to make a scrapbook
• Organizational tips for photos
• About scrapbooking tools
• Basic matting techniques

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WHAT IS A SCRAPBOOK?

• A blank book into which pictures, stories and
  memorabilia are adhered.
• Scrapbooks are filled with ones thoughts,
  beliefs, traditions, loves, and passions.
• Scrapbooks are heirlooms passed from generation
  to generation documenting the history of a family.

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WHAT IS SCRAPBOOKING?

• Scrapbooking encompasses memorabilia,
  photographs, and the written word.
• Scrapbooks are keepsake albums.
• Scrapbooking leaves a legacy for the future.
• Each layout in an album features a wide variety
  of enhancements that assist the designer in
  conveying the theme and mood of the photographs
  and story.
• Scrapbookers gather at crops to share layout
  ideas, family memories, and friendships.
• Crops offer an excellent opportunity to spend
  hours with friends completing page layouts.

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ORGANIZE PHOTOGRAPHS

• Gather all of your photographs into one location
  and then determine how you will sort your
  photographs.
• Take each group of photos and sort them into
  smaller piles.
• Use this time to make decisions on which photos
  to use.

• Date
• Person
• Event
• Holiday
• Vacation

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ORGANIZE PHOTOGRAPHS

• You may find you can not identify all the
  information in the photographs.
• Enlist the assistance of friends and family to
  make adequate identification easier.
• Be sure to label the who, what, where, when, and
  why on the back of the photos with a ZIG Photo
  Signature Pen.
• You will have a variety of photograph sizes.
• Make notes about the location of oversized photos
  and file the note in with your smaller photos.
• This method will allow you to cross-reference
  various sized photographs.

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ORGANIZE PHOTOGRAPHS

• Photo storage chests or photo storage boxes are
  good choices for sorting your organized
  photographs.
• Look for a container that features the use of
  index divider cards to assist in categorizing
  sections.
• In addition to your photographs, consider the
  organization of your negatives in a negative
  storage box or negative storage binder.
• Organize your photographs and negatives from this
  day forward.
• Every time you come home from the photo shop,
  place your photos and negatives in your
  organization system and you will never have to
  search for photos and negatives again.

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THREE GOALS OF SCRAPBOOKING

• Scrapbooks are made with three goals in mind
• To Record Memories
• To Serve as a Tool to Recollect Memories
• To Reminisce

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TO RECORD MEMORIES

• Record memories so that they are not forgotten.
• Scrapbooks create a record of ones life through
  photographs and written words.
• Creating a record of memories establishes an
  account of and explanation for past events.

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TO RECOLLECT MEMORIES

• Recollection is the act of recalling information
  to the memory.
• Scrapbooks containing photographs, memorabilia,
  and stories act as a trigger to recall an event
  in full.

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TO REMINISCE

• Reminiscing is the experience of reliving the
  past and talking about memories.
• Reminiscing is not just remembering, but reliving
  memories.
• Reminiscing is the essence of memories and
  scrapbooking.

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FIND A WORKSPACE

• Time spent scrapbooking is an escape, a creative
  outlet, a way to relax and unwind.
• Scrapbooking calls for a space of your own.
• You will need a desk, a comfortable chair, and
  adequate lighting.

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ALBUM STYLES POST BOUND

• Post-Bound Albums are held together by posts in
  the binding of the album.
• This type of album can hold page protectors or
  paper pages.
• The pages can be easily rearranged.
• Background color choices are limitless because
  any paper can be placed in the protectors.

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ALBUM STYLES STRAP HINGE

• Strap Hinge Albums are bound together by a strap.
• The album is easily separated to rearrange pages.
• Pages are created on the back and front of a
  refill page.
• Refill pages are available in different colors.
• Page protectors slide on from the side and reduce
  the amount of dust that can collect in the pages
  when stored on a bookshelf.

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ALBUM STYLES 3-RING BINDER

• The 3-Ring Binder features rings that hold pages
  in the binder.
• Page Protectors are top-loading.
• Pages are easily rearranged

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ALBUM STYLES SPIRAL BOUND

• The Spiral Bound Album contains paper pages.
• The color and number of pages is predetermined.
• Some Spiral Bound Albums can be rearranged and do
  have page protectors available.

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ALBUM STYLES ALTERABLE

• Small blank albums perfect for small themed
  projects.
• Made from a variety of materials.
• Chipboard
• Acrylic
• Make great brag books and gift albums.

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SCRAPBOOK FORMAT SELECTION

• The format is the size and shape of the
  scrapbook.
• Scrapbooks are available in three general sizes
• 12 x 12 (large)
• 8 ½ x 11 (medium)
• 6 x 6 or 8 x 8 (small)
• The three primary sizes mentioned are by no means
  the only sizes for scrapbooks.

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SCRAPBOOK FORMAT SELECTION

• The decision to be made when preparing to create
  a scrapbook is that of format and accommodation.
• Ask yourself a few questions when you are
  preparing to begin a scrapbook project.

• Will you be creating this album as you take
  photographs of someones life?
• What format will best accommodate the number of
  photographs you have for the project?

• How many photographs do you intend to put into
  the album?
• Do you have a predetermined number of photographs?

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CREATE A DESIGN BRIEF

• What is the purpose of the album?
• What is the specific topic or theme of the album?
• What information must be included in the album?
• What memorabilia must be included in the album?
• What photographs must be included in the album?
• Is this a closed or open-ended project?
• What is the most appropriate format for the
  album?
• What type of album should be used?

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MATTING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS
Matting is the art of creating a frame for your
photograph. A mat can be as simple as one
complementary color or as ornate as several
layers of color enhanced with punches, stickers,
fibers, markers, ribbons and rub-ons.
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MATTING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS

• The single mat is the beginning of more elaborate
  matting techniques. Double and triple matting
  adds greater interest and is the next building
  block on the single mat.

• Double matting is created by adding a second
  layer to the first mat.
• Triple matting is the addition of a third layer
  to the double mat. When the additional layers are
  incremented in the same proportion, a symmetrical
  look is acquired. When the additional layers are
  incremented in differing proportions, an
  asymmetrical look is acquired.

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MATTING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS
The easiest way to mat a photo is to lightly
adhere your photo 1/4 in from the corner of a
piece of complementary cardstock. Finish mat by
trimming 1/4 out from the two remaining sides of
the cardstock.
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ALTERNATIVE MATTING TECHNIQUES

• VARY MAT PROPORTIONS -
• Use a variety of increments between mat sizes.
• The variety in mat sizes increases the eyes
  ability to focus.
• A general guideline to follow is
• Thick Mat ¾ or greater.
• Thin Mat ¼.
• Skinny Mat 1/8 or less.
• Use decorative paper and sharp contrasts to
  highlight changes in mat.
• The largest mat catches the readers eye, while
  contrasting mats draw the eye toward the image.

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ALTERNATIVE MATTING TECHNIQUES

• VARY MAT DIMENSIONS -
• Varying mats disproportionately.
• Make one side larger than the others.
• Helps balance page.
• Allows room for enhancements.

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ALTERNATIVE MATTING TECHNIQUES

• COLOR BLOCK MAT -
• Uses blocks of patterned paper or colored
  cardstock to create a pattern that will frame a
  photo.
• Best used on the focal photo.
• Four steps to create a color block mat
• Mat with a thin 1/8 mat.
• Cut a second mat from a complementary color
  cardstock at least ½ larger than your 1/8 mat.
• Create color block pattern on the large mat.
• Center 1/8 matted photo on the large color block
  mat.

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ALTERNATIVE MATTING TECHNIQUES

• FRAME PHOTO WITH CROPPED LINES -
• Cutting away pieces of paper, cardstock or a
  photo to create a focal point.
• Use different shapes to create contrast and
  movement.
• Will help highlight the focal point of a
  photograph.

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CREATING A SCRAPBOOK PAGE

• STEP ONE - Select the photos you would like to
  place on the page. In making your selection, you
  should consider the theme and number of photos.

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CREATING A SCRAPBOOK PAGE

• STEP TWO - Select paper colors that complement
  the photos. When you are first beginning your
  scrapbook pages it is easiest to stick with solid
  colors.

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CREATING A SCRAPBOOK PAGE

• STEP THREE - Crop your pictures. Crop means to
  cut away excess from the photo. Use your
  Cutterpede or Circle Scissor to shape and add
  focus to your photos.

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CREATING A SCRAPBOOK PAGE

• STEP FOUR - Place your photos on the page in a
  pleasing manner. Consider selecting one photos
  as your focal point, and use the other photos to
  balance the page. Mount your pictures on the
  page.

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CREATING A SCRAPBOOK PAGE

• STEP FIVE - Journal. Be sure to tell the story
  that goes along with the photographs. Placing the
  pictures in the album is only half the job a
  page is not complete until it is journaled.

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CREATING A SCRAPBOOK PAGE

• STEP SIX - Add the final touches with
  embellishments. Select stickers and accents that
  support the theme and colors of the design.

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GLOSSARY OF SCRAPBOOK TERMS

• Archival
• Materials that are durable, long-lasting, and
  chemically inert.
• Acid-free
• pH level of 7.0 or higher.
• Lignin
• An organic substance found in tree pulp.

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GLOSSARY OF SCRAPBOOK TERMS

• Pigment Ink
• Ink that is permanent and chemically stable.
• Lightfast, fade proof, waterproof, and
  non-bleeding.
• PVC
• Unstable plastic found in magnetic albums.
• The exuded gas causes deterioration.

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PREPARING TO CREATE CLASS KIT

• A class kit is vital when attending scrapbook
  classes.
• The class kit is comprised of the five basic
  tools that you cannot scrapbook without
• Cutterpede
• Honey Bee Scissors
• HERMA Vario
• ZIG Two-Way Glue
• ZIG Millennium Pens
• Adhesive Eraser

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ENJOY THE HOBBY OF SCRAPBOOKING

• As you prepare, plan and organize a scrapbook,
  always keep in mind why you are scrapbooking.
• The process of scrapbooking is the hobby of
  scrapbooking. Enjoy the experience.
• You are honoring the past by preserving history
  for the future.
• You are creating a record of yours and your loved
  ones lives.
• Your scrapbook will act as a trigger to recollect
  memories.
• And most importantly, you, your family and
  friends will be able to pick up your scrapbooks
  and reminisce about the past.