Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (L)

Lamination - Sealing a memory between translucent plastic pieces for the same reasons as encapsulation, but not as safe due to heat exposure and pressure.
Latex Pages - Usually found in magnetic albums. These will discolour pages in a very short period of time.
Layout - A page design or the grouping of scrapbooking pages that go together. A layout can be one page; two or some are even a panoramic 4 page spread.
Letter Templates - Plastic or metal templates in the shape of letters of the alphabet.
Light Box - A small light table used for embossing or viewing negatives.
Lightfast - Coloured material that resists fading even when exposed to natural or artificial light.
Lignin - A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival scrapbooking projects.

My First Submission to a Scrapbooking Magazine

Well, I just submitted my very first submission for consideration of publishing..... that's all I'm going to say for fear of jinxing it.  Will keep you all posted!

Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (K)

KMA - Abbreviation for: Keeping Memories Alive (product brand)

Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (J)

Journaling - The words you write in your scrapbook. This can include captions, long descriptions, poems or stories.
Journaling Templates - Templates with space left for writing.

Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (I)

Idea Books - Books usually about one aspect of scrapbooking. Some are written for particular scrapbooking themes (Wedding, Babies, etc.) while others are devoted to a particular scrapbook supplies product (Stickers, Die-cuts, Templates, etc).

Die Cut Machines

Just posted a GREAT article on Die Cut Machines.  What do you have?  What do you WISH you had?

I have the Sizzix and the Original Cricut and the Cricut Expressions.  I LOVE my Cricuts!!!!!

Link to a GREAT article on Die Cutting Machines

Tool Talk: Die Cut Machines by Scrapbook Trends

Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (H)

Hand Tinting (Also photo tinting) - A method of applying colour to a black and white photograph.
Handmade Paper - Paper made by hand that is often rough and uneven in texture. Sometimes there are flowers and leaves in the paper which can add a natural look to your scrapbook.
Handmade Scraps - Scrapbook supplies made from layered-looking die-cuts.
Heading - The caption or title that explains the theme of a layout.
Heat Gun - Also known as a thermal or embossing gun. A hobby tool that produces heat, but not air. It's used primarily to emboss.
Heritage - Traditions passed down from generation to generation.
Hermafix/Herma - A brand of dispensing tool for photo mounting squares.
Hinge Album - A plastic strap binding allows your albums to expand. These tend to lay flatter than the post bound albums.

Today's Tip - Scrapbooking Terms (G)

Gel-based Rollers - Pens with pigment ink.
General Pattern Paper - Paper with patterns, made to use for any occasion.
Gift Album - A compilation of photographs and mementos created with a person or event in mind.
Glassine - Translucent paper used to make envelopes or sleeves for storage of photo negatives or for decorative use.

And the Winner is........

All three (yes only three) of the entries were put into a bowl and the winner's name was drawn.

Icey is the winner of a Fiskars Cutter

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!