I have said it myself.... I am tired of doing the same ol same ol christmas pictures....
I have, however, discovered that it is easier for me to scrapbook Christmas pictures at Christmas, Somehow it gets me on the mood and helps me find my Christmas spirit again.
This week I have found out that they can be fun when it comes to this challenge- think of all the things you can use.... glitter, stars, buttons, ribbon... just lots of fun things. One of my favorite, but yet least used supplies is liquid applique. Every time I do use it it wows me. Unfortunately, you can only use it when the effect it gives fits the profile of the page. Liquid applique is basically puff paint. It is so easy, but it does take a little patience because it MUST sit overnight before you can complete the process. Apply the thin line of the paint to the paper, wait overnight or 8 hours and then slightly heat it with your heat gun. It puffs up and makes a frosting or marshmallow like substance. The best part is something I have just discovered.... if you add glitter while it is warm, it is sticky like glue and holds the glitter!
Then I had another problem on this page, I had an extra photo of the cookies that didn't fit into my layout, but I still wanted to try to use it. After some thought I cut the photo to the same size as a metal vellum tag I had, ran the tag through my xyron sticker maker, and stuck the photo to the back of the tag, so I could see the photo through the vellum, then embellished the tag. It was the perfect finishing touch and allowed me to use the extra photo!
So as you approach the holidays with the thought of doing yet another year of holidays, keep in mind that there are lots of ways to make those pictures pop off the page! Think about the things that make the holidays special, the sights, the smells, the tastes. Take your pictures this year to fit your layout ideas, and spice up your pages with fun embellishments that can score you big points!
I have, however, discovered that it is easier for me to scrapbook Christmas pictures at Christmas, Somehow it gets me on the mood and helps me find my Christmas spirit again.
This week I have found out that they can be fun when it comes to this challenge- think of all the things you can use.... glitter, stars, buttons, ribbon... just lots of fun things. One of my favorite, but yet least used supplies is liquid applique. Every time I do use it it wows me. Unfortunately, you can only use it when the effect it gives fits the profile of the page. Liquid applique is basically puff paint. It is so easy, but it does take a little patience because it MUST sit overnight before you can complete the process. Apply the thin line of the paint to the paper, wait overnight or 8 hours and then slightly heat it with your heat gun. It puffs up and makes a frosting or marshmallow like substance. The best part is something I have just discovered.... if you add glitter while it is warm, it is sticky like glue and holds the glitter!
Then I had another problem on this page, I had an extra photo of the cookies that didn't fit into my layout, but I still wanted to try to use it. After some thought I cut the photo to the same size as a metal vellum tag I had, ran the tag through my xyron sticker maker, and stuck the photo to the back of the tag, so I could see the photo through the vellum, then embellished the tag. It was the perfect finishing touch and allowed me to use the extra photo!
So as you approach the holidays with the thought of doing yet another year of holidays, keep in mind that there are lots of ways to make those pictures pop off the page! Think about the things that make the holidays special, the sights, the smells, the tastes. Take your pictures this year to fit your layout ideas, and spice up your pages with fun embellishments that can score you big points!
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