• Discover the Art of Scrapbooking

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Discover the Art of Scrapbooking

Discover the Art of Scrapbooking

Scrapbooks have really evolved from the days when you simply glued some photos, ticket stubs, and newspaper clippings into a photo album. Today you can make your scrapbook truly reflective of your personality and style with the amazing assortment of products available for scrapbooking.

Try something new with digital scrapbooking. It’s a good way to incorporate the latest techniques into your treasured memories. It’s easy to use your own PC to lay out and edit your digital photos like a real pro. Isolate single elements in a photo, change the colour to suit your liking, even repair damaged photos. Then create digital scrapbooks to share with friends and family over the Internet. You’ll find all you need to get started on eBay Singapore including digital scrapbooking kits containing fonts, templates, instructions, and more.

Get the Right Scrapbook and Scrapbooking Supplies

Get the Right Scrapbook and Scrapbooking Supplies

Before you get started, buy some essential scrapbooking supplies.

Scrapbooking albums

The scrapbooking album you choose can help determine the entire look and feel of your scrapbook. If you plan to make a scrapbook for a special event, like a wedding or baby’s first birthday, you may want to choose an album that expresses that theme. A simpler design might be in order if you’re planning to document a year in the life of your family.

The size of your album is important too. There are a variety of sizes available on eBay Singapore, including 5x7, 6x6, 7x7, 8.5x11, 12x12 and more. Choose a larger size if you’ll be using photos, as you’ll need extra space to add embellishments and writing.

Paper, photo mounting paper, and refill pages

Whatever type or size you choose, make sure your scrapbook album is archival. This means that it’s made with acid-free materials, and included paper is also lignin-free and buffered. Ever flipped through an old book with yellow, brittle pages? Lignin, a component of wood pulp, was the culprit. That “antique” look is probably not what you want for your scrapbook. Buffered paper is important because it will keep the acid in photos or other trinkets from affecting your scrapbook’s appearance.

Photos and printing

Some well-chosen photos can create a theme or tell a story within your scrapbook. But don’t fall into the trap of thinking that if three photos per page look good, seven will look even better. Rather, showcase your best pictures which will give each page a stronger impact.

If needed, crop your photos, then mat them in your album page. If you don’t already have dozens of photos stashed away for scrapbooking, consider getting a camera or photo printer to make your memories last.

Markers, pens

Although a picture is worth a thousand words, you may still want to write out a few sentences or caption that express the emotions and memories that your photos stir up. A funny anecdote or a memorable quote can make your album even more personal, and journalising is becoming a popular trend in scrapbooking.

Pens and markers come in a variety of colours and in widths ranging from ultra-fine to super-thick. Choose pens that complement your scrapbook’s theme and that are easy to write with. And when shopping for pens, be sure to buy acid-free pens.

Scrapbooking embellishments

Embellishments include everything you can imagine for decorating your scrapbook from names such as Making Memories and Jolee’s Boutique. You can use punches or eyelet setters to add grommets or eyelets to your pages, then lace them up with specially designed brads. You can jazz up your scrapbook with dazzling buttons. Spruce it up with stickers from famous makers like Creative Memories, or create your own with Xyron sticker-makers and laminators. Dress up your scrapbook with decorative fibres, flowers and trims for a look that’s good enough to wear. Deck scrapbook pages out with craft paper shapes such as die cuts, punches, and paper piecing from popular brands like Sizzix, and Quickutz. And mark up your scrapbook with your favourite rubber stamps from Stamp It, Penny Black and others. You can also find retired and hard-to-find rubber stamps and dies on eBay Singapore. Just use your imagination!

Cutting Machines & Trimmers

Popular cutters and trimmers such as the Sizzix Machine, and the petite Sidekick, let you easily die cut shapes, letters, and numbers from a wide variety of materials, including paper, fabric, and rubber so you can custom-embellish every page of your scrapbook. Many manufacturers make specially designed dies such as Sizzlits that, when popped into your cutting machine, let you create expert shapes, titles, words, and phrases. Don’t forget templates by Coluzzle which are great for cutting perfect ovals, circles, rectangles, mats, and borders. And ensure you have a nice sharp pair of scissors for your scrapbooking project.

Adhesives

Once you’ve created a visually pleasing page layout, you’ll want to make sure that your photos and embellishments stick for good. Look for an adhesive designed to work with photos and heavier cardstock. Again, acid-free is a key component to search for when you shop.

Scrapbook Storage

When you’re done, don’t forget to organise all your scrapbooking goodies in a convenient storage solution like Creative Memories or Crop in Style, so they’re always right at hand.

Creative Memories

You can find a wide selection of new Creative Memories products on eBay Singapore. Unlike other, more general scrapbook supplies, Creative Memories products use templates that work together. Find Creative Memories pages & paper, Creative Memories stickers, and other scrapbooking supplies like paper punches, kits and albums.

Find Scrapbooking Supplies on eBay Singapore

Find Scrapbooking Supplies on eBay Singapore

Once you know what type of scrapbooking supplies you want, go to the Toys & Hobbies portal, click Other , and start searching for item listings on eBay Singapore.

• Keyword search: Search eBay SIngapore listing titles for specific words. For example, if you want to find a Sizzix machine, type "sizzix machine" (without quotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search title and description" to expand your results. Visit eBay Singapore's Search Tips page for more tips on searching with keywords.

If you can't find exactly what you want, try shopping eBay Stores, or save a search on My eBay and eBay Singapore will email you when a match becomes available.

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