Scrapbook My Life

Since new scrapbook patterned papers are released on an almost daily basis, it’s no surprise that most scrapbooking enthusiasts accumulate paper faster than they can use it. If you’re like me and your scrapbook style is constant evolving, some of this paper probably no longer fits your needs. Here a few ideas to make the most of the excess:

• Paint it with acrylic craft paint.
• Stamp a design over the background.
• Add doodling for a whimsical touch.
• Sand it for a distressed look.
• Give modern paper a heritage feel by misting it with a coat of walnut ink.
• Crumple the paper, then smooth it out to add a hint of texture.
• Tear it into strips before gluing it down to make a multicolored collage background.
• Use circle or square punches to isolate interesting parts of the design, then rearrange the shapes onto a solid colored background.

If you can’t find a way to make your paper work on your layout, try flipping it over to use the white side for matting photos or printing journaling blocks.

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