X-acto Knife - A super sharp hobby tool with a #11 blade used to cut intricate details.
Xyron - A machine that creates stickers by applying an adhesive to cut outs. Also makes magnets, or laminations without the hazards of lamination
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (W)
Walnut Ink - A photo safe ink that gives an aged effect to your embellishments.
Wax (or grease) Pencils - Soft pencils designed for use on photographs.
Wide-Edge Scissors - Decorative-edge scissors that make a cut that is five times deeper than normal scissors.
Workshop - A class usually held at a scrapbooking store and taught by an expert. Participants bring photos and pages to work on and get advice from an instructor.
Wax (or grease) Pencils - Soft pencils designed for use on photographs.
Wide-Edge Scissors - Decorative-edge scissors that make a cut that is five times deeper than normal scissors.
Workshop - A class usually held at a scrapbooking store and taught by an expert. Participants bring photos and pages to work on and get advice from an instructor.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
My weekend......
Yesterday was GORGEOUS weather so I spent a good part of it out in the yard.... got a little sunburned, but not too bad.
Today was HORRIBLE weather, so I went shopping. Got some new clothes and some time out by myself!!! Felt good.
Might have company tonight, but if not, back down to my studio to finish a layout of my niece.
What did you do?
Today was HORRIBLE weather, so I went shopping. Got some new clothes and some time out by myself!!! Felt good.
Might have company tonight, but if not, back down to my studio to finish a layout of my niece.
What did you do?
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (V)
Vellum - A lightweight, translucent paper.
Velveteen - An archival paper with fabric-like, velvety texture.
Vivelle - An archival paper with fabric-like texture similar to a terry-cloth towel.
Velveteen - An archival paper with fabric-like, velvety texture.
Vivelle - An archival paper with fabric-like texture similar to a terry-cloth towel.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (T)
Tape Roller - Device that distributes tape on the back of photographs and scrapbooking pages. (Hermafix is a brand of tape roller.)
Template - A stencil used to trace shapes onto scrapbook pages or photos.
Top Loading - An album or sheet protector in which your scrapbook page slides into your book from the top.
Tote - A bag or hard case you carry or pull on wheels used to carry your scrapbooking supplies.
Theme - The overall idea or emphasis of a page/scrapbook.
Template - A stencil used to trace shapes onto scrapbook pages or photos.
Top Loading - An album or sheet protector in which your scrapbook page slides into your book from the top.
Tote - A bag or hard case you carry or pull on wheels used to carry your scrapbooking supplies.
Theme - The overall idea or emphasis of a page/scrapbook.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Tips (S)
Scrapbooking - The creative art of displaying your photos and memorabilia. Can incorporate journaling, and embellishments. The primary purpose of scrapbooking is to preserve memories for future generations, but a secondary purpose often is to exercise your creativity as you display your memories in a scrapbook.
Scrap lift - To use an idea for part or whole of a page layout you’ve seen someone else use.
Scroll and Brush Pens - Pens that have one tip for coloring and one for writing.
Secondary Colors - Colors created by blending primary colors. Orange, green and violet are the secondary colors created b mixing a combination of red, yellow and blue.
Self Healing Mat - A mat that can be repeatedly cut and still retains its form.
SEI - Abbreviation for a US scrapbooking company.
Serendipity Squares - Squares made by creating a torn collage of scraps on a background paper, then cutting it into squares and mounting on complimentary cardstock.
Setter - A tool used in attaching eyelets.
Shabby Chic - A style of scrapbooking that includes sanding, crumpling, and distressing paper to give an old and worn look to your page.
Shade - A colour with black added to it.
Shaker Box - A new trend (similar to a snow globe but without the water.) Use a die-cut and a piece cut out from a sheet protector. Seal in bits of confetti or small beads etc.
Shape Cutters - Tools designed to cut shapes (circles, ovals, stars, etc.). The scrapbooking cutters can be adjusted to create different sizes of these shapes.
Side Loading - Page protectors that slide over your album pages and are sealed at the top and bottom.
Sizzix - A brand of personal die cutting system.
Specialty Paper Books - Books that contain information about different papers, both pattern paper and plain. Some may come with extras, such as templates.
Spiral-Bound Books - Albums that are secured with a metal or plastic spiral binding running up the side of the album.
Sticker - A decorative adhesive used to embellish a page. Ranging in size from a few centimeters across to a full page.
Sponging - The transfer of ink to paper using a small sponge (usually a cosmetic or craft sponge) in place of a brush. The ink is applied to the sponge and then the sponge is dabbed/tapped lightly onto a piece of paper leaving a series of small dots. A sponge with many holes, squeezed tightly while sponging, will produce a beautiful lacy effect.
Stencil - A plastic pre-cut template used to trace and cut shapes. Usually used on paper and/or photos. They may also be used to apply paint/chalk to a surface in a contrasting colour.
Strap-Hinge Albums - Scrapbooking albums secured with plastic straps that run through a holder directly on the pages and keep the book in place.
Stylus - A wood/plastic/metal tool (in the shape of a stick) with blunt, rounded ends used to deboss paper (also known as a burnisher or a dry embossing tool).
Scrap lift - To use an idea for part or whole of a page layout you’ve seen someone else use.
Scroll and Brush Pens - Pens that have one tip for coloring and one for writing.
Secondary Colors - Colors created by blending primary colors. Orange, green and violet are the secondary colors created b mixing a combination of red, yellow and blue.
Self Healing Mat - A mat that can be repeatedly cut and still retains its form.
SEI - Abbreviation for a US scrapbooking company.
Serendipity Squares - Squares made by creating a torn collage of scraps on a background paper, then cutting it into squares and mounting on complimentary cardstock.
Setter - A tool used in attaching eyelets.
Shabby Chic - A style of scrapbooking that includes sanding, crumpling, and distressing paper to give an old and worn look to your page.
Shade - A colour with black added to it.
Shaker Box - A new trend (similar to a snow globe but without the water.) Use a die-cut and a piece cut out from a sheet protector. Seal in bits of confetti or small beads etc.
Shape Cutters - Tools designed to cut shapes (circles, ovals, stars, etc.). The scrapbooking cutters can be adjusted to create different sizes of these shapes.
Side Loading - Page protectors that slide over your album pages and are sealed at the top and bottom.
Sizzix - A brand of personal die cutting system.
Specialty Paper Books - Books that contain information about different papers, both pattern paper and plain. Some may come with extras, such as templates.
Spiral-Bound Books - Albums that are secured with a metal or plastic spiral binding running up the side of the album.
Sticker - A decorative adhesive used to embellish a page. Ranging in size from a few centimeters across to a full page.
Sponging - The transfer of ink to paper using a small sponge (usually a cosmetic or craft sponge) in place of a brush. The ink is applied to the sponge and then the sponge is dabbed/tapped lightly onto a piece of paper leaving a series of small dots. A sponge with many holes, squeezed tightly while sponging, will produce a beautiful lacy effect.
Stencil - A plastic pre-cut template used to trace and cut shapes. Usually used on paper and/or photos. They may also be used to apply paint/chalk to a surface in a contrasting colour.
Strap-Hinge Albums - Scrapbooking albums secured with plastic straps that run through a holder directly on the pages and keep the book in place.
Stylus - A wood/plastic/metal tool (in the shape of a stick) with blunt, rounded ends used to deboss paper (also known as a burnisher or a dry embossing tool).
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (R)
Red-Eye Pen - Used to take red-eye out of photographs.
Repositionable - A type of adhesive that can be stuck on paper and pulled back up and re-stuck.
Reversible Adhesive - An adhesive that can be undone.
Roller Stamps - Stamps mounted on a wheel. Some have interchangeable pattern wheels, and others self inking.
Rubber Cement - An adhesive that is not safe for Scrapbooking.
Rubber Stamp - A detailed, intricate design cut out of rubber and mounted on wood or foam. A design is made by applying coloured ink to the rubber and imprinting on paper.
Repositionable - A type of adhesive that can be stuck on paper and pulled back up and re-stuck.
Reversible Adhesive - An adhesive that can be undone.
Roller Stamps - Stamps mounted on a wheel. Some have interchangeable pattern wheels, and others self inking.
Rubber Cement - An adhesive that is not safe for Scrapbooking.
Rubber Stamp - A detailed, intricate design cut out of rubber and mounted on wood or foam. A design is made by applying coloured ink to the rubber and imprinting on paper.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (Q)
Quickutz - A brand of portable personal die-cutting system. You buy letter or theme die cut templates, and the tool will cut them out for you.
Quilling - A technique where you roll strips of paper into various shapes.
Quilling - A technique where you roll strips of paper into various shapes.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Today's Tip - Srapbooking Terms (P)
Page Protectors - Acid-free plastic sheets that display and protect pages.
Paper Piecing - Die cuts or punches put together to create an image for your scrapbook page.
Paper tearing - A technique in scrapbooking where you tear paper, rather than cutting it to create a unique texture.
Page Toppers - Hand-drawn illustrated phrases in bright colours meant to be used as titles at the top of pages.
Paint Pens - Pens with soft, brush-like tips. The amount of ink dispensed is controlled by the pressure that is applied to the tip.
Paper Trimmer - Paper-cutting tool. Can be a rotary blade, or guillotine action.
Pattern Paper - Paper with designs repeated on the entire page.
PC - Abbreviation for: Provo Craft (product brand)
Perforated Punches - Shapes that the scrapbooker can use as embellishments on a page by punching out on the perforations.
Pergamano - A particular card crafting style that utilizes vellum and punches. Normally in pergamano, you apply colour only to the back side of the vellum. This creates a light and airy effect.
Permanent - Stands the test of time resisting chemical breakdown. Also can mean unmovable.
pH Level - Measurement that tells a scrapbooker how acidic or basic something is. For scrapbooking, you want to use products with a pH level of 7 or above.
pH Testing Pen - A pen used to test the acidity of paper. The pen mark changes colours, depending on the level of acid present.
Photo Activity Test (P.A.T.) - This test, created by the American National Standards Institute, determines if a product will damage photographs. If a product passes the P.A.T., it is safe to use with your photos.
Photo Corners - Paper with adhesive on the back used to stick photographs to a page on the corners. Used to stick photos without applying adhesive directly to the photograph.
Photo Safe - Acid and lignin free.
PI - Abbreviation for: Pebbles Inc (product brand)
Pigma Pen - Pen with special pigment that is acid free and permanent.
Pocket Page - A scrapbook page with a built in pocket. Useful for holding memorabilia you may want to take out and look at like programs or other booklets.
Polypropylene, Polyethylene and Polyester - Stable plastics which are safe for photographs.
Post-Bound Albums - Scrapbooking albums that are held together with metal posts that run through the pages.
Power Punch - A great tool used with punches that saves your thumb from blisters. Also makes punching a lot easier with less effort.
Pre-Embossed Paper - Paper with a raised design. Some of it is thick, like cardstock, and some is vellum.
Product Swap - When scrapbookers swap/trade unwanted scrapbooking items.
Punch - 1. A tool used to create small shapes. 2. The shapes created by the punches.
Puzzle Templates - Templates in puzzle shapes.
PVC (Polyvinyl Chlorides) - Because this substance is harmful to photographs, scrapbookers should avoid it and use products that are composed of polypropylene.
Paper Piecing - Die cuts or punches put together to create an image for your scrapbook page.
Paper tearing - A technique in scrapbooking where you tear paper, rather than cutting it to create a unique texture.
Page Toppers - Hand-drawn illustrated phrases in bright colours meant to be used as titles at the top of pages.
Paint Pens - Pens with soft, brush-like tips. The amount of ink dispensed is controlled by the pressure that is applied to the tip.
Paper Trimmer - Paper-cutting tool. Can be a rotary blade, or guillotine action.
Pattern Paper - Paper with designs repeated on the entire page.
PC - Abbreviation for: Provo Craft (product brand)
Perforated Punches - Shapes that the scrapbooker can use as embellishments on a page by punching out on the perforations.
Pergamano - A particular card crafting style that utilizes vellum and punches. Normally in pergamano, you apply colour only to the back side of the vellum. This creates a light and airy effect.
Permanent - Stands the test of time resisting chemical breakdown. Also can mean unmovable.
pH Level - Measurement that tells a scrapbooker how acidic or basic something is. For scrapbooking, you want to use products with a pH level of 7 or above.
pH Testing Pen - A pen used to test the acidity of paper. The pen mark changes colours, depending on the level of acid present.
Photo Activity Test (P.A.T.) - This test, created by the American National Standards Institute, determines if a product will damage photographs. If a product passes the P.A.T., it is safe to use with your photos.
Photo Corners - Paper with adhesive on the back used to stick photographs to a page on the corners. Used to stick photos without applying adhesive directly to the photograph.
Photo Safe - Acid and lignin free.
PI - Abbreviation for: Pebbles Inc (product brand)
Pigma Pen - Pen with special pigment that is acid free and permanent.
Pocket Page - A scrapbook page with a built in pocket. Useful for holding memorabilia you may want to take out and look at like programs or other booklets.
Polypropylene, Polyethylene and Polyester - Stable plastics which are safe for photographs.
Post-Bound Albums - Scrapbooking albums that are held together with metal posts that run through the pages.
Power Punch - A great tool used with punches that saves your thumb from blisters. Also makes punching a lot easier with less effort.
Pre-Embossed Paper - Paper with a raised design. Some of it is thick, like cardstock, and some is vellum.
Product Swap - When scrapbookers swap/trade unwanted scrapbooking items.
Punch - 1. A tool used to create small shapes. 2. The shapes created by the punches.
Puzzle Templates - Templates in puzzle shapes.
PVC (Polyvinyl Chlorides) - Because this substance is harmful to photographs, scrapbookers should avoid it and use products that are composed of polypropylene.
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