Newspapers may contain stories and memories that you want to preserve and include in your scrapbooking albums. Unfortunately, newspapers are made of paper that contains acid and other chemical that can deteriorate the paper. Remember that acid paper that touches a photograph would cause the image to ruin.Also, old newspapers get a yellowish color as they decompose. Here are little tips that you can use to make your newspaper clipping viewable for future generations.Archival spray – The ing…

Scrapbooking pages and layout should always have a focal point. Your page should tell a story, and a focal point is the easiest way to do just that. It should be the first thing you see on the page. Here are some suggestions on how to create the right focal point for your craft pages.Use large photos – In general, large photos make wonderful focal points because they are first to catch the eye. If you have a photograph that you like to put on a scrapbook, you may want to have the photo enl…

The beautiful hobby of scrapbooking can get expensive. With so many supplies and items to choose from, you might get suddenly impulsive and spin out of control. Here are some tips we have compiled to keep you on track and save money in the process.You don’t need every new tool – Scrapbooking is constantly growing, and if you try to keep up with every new item, you savings will suffer the consequences. Just sit down and come up with a list of items that you must have (such as paper, a…

Scrapbooking is a new hobby that is all the rage among people of all ages. It deals with putting your cherished materials—photos, souvenirs, things of sentimental value—on pages of a scrapbook, giving your little treasures its attention and value it deserves. However, scrapbooking supplies can be expensive, and keeping your scrapbook up-to-date requires a lot of materials.If you are on a tight budget, here are some suggestions that you can do when buying for scrapbook materials.Shop …

Shooting in black and white becomes more vivid when you put a colored filter on your camera lens. Using different color filters create different results. Here is your basic guide to this photography technique.Red filter – Red tends to have a dramatic effect as it lightens the yellows and reds while darkening the blues of the sky. This brings a dull photograph jump to life. Red filters are ideal for “moonlit shots” during the day and for clouds in an impending storm. However, do…