A Album -- Blank book used to store photographs and scrapbook pages. Analogous Colors -- Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Aperture -- The opening in a camera that lets in light. The aperture opens and closes when the shutter is released. Archival -- Term used to describe a product or technique used in preserving artifacts, photographs, memorabilia and other items. B Basic Templates -- Templates in basic shapes, such as circles, squares, ovals, etc. Blending Pencil -- Tool used to blend colored pencils to create different shades of a color. Buffered -- Word used to describe products capable of maintaining the core of a solution. For example, buffered paper prevents acid from moving from a photograph to paper. C Calligraphy -- Formal, old-fashioned lettering. Cardstock -- Thick, sturdy paper available in a variety of weights. CK OK (Creating Keepsakes Okay) -- Scrapbooking seal of approval. Items that have the CK OK are considered safe to use in scrapbooking. Clip Art -- Art purchased in book or software form with pictures that can be applied to scrapbook pages. Collage -- An artistic composition made of various materials (paper, cloth, wood, etc.) that are glued onto a surface. Color Wheel -- Shows color relationships and placement. Corner-Edger Scissors -- Scissors that cut corners. Each pair creates four different types of corners. Corrugated Paper -- Thick, wavy cardstock available in many colors. Crop -- 1. To cut or trim a photograph. 2. A scrapbooking party hosted by an expert who shares techniques, products and information with the group. D Deacidification Spray -- Spray that neutralizes acid in newspaper clippings, certificates and other documents. Decorative Scissors -- Scissors with a decorative pattern on the blade. Die-Cut Designs -- Paper designs cut from die-cut machines. Paper is placed on the die and pressure is applied either by rolling or pressing down on the handle. Double-Mount -- To place a photograph on two background papers. E Embellishment -- Any scrapbooking extra (stickers, die-cuts, punches, etc.) that enhance the pages. Emboss -- To create a raised surface by applying heat or pressure. Encapsulation -- A method of displaying three-dimensional memorabilia and protecting nearby items from acid contained in the memorabilia. Items are encased in stable plastics. F Film Speed -- Refers to film's sensitivity to light. Lower-speed films are less sensitive (use these on a bright, sunny day). Higher-speed films are more sensitive (use these in low-light situations). Fine and Chisel Pens -- This pen has a fine tip (0.5 mm) and a chisel tip (6.0 mm). The fine tip is good for lettering and it's extremely versatile. Focal Point -- The element of a design where lines converge. The eye is naturally drawn to the focal point in an image. G Gel-Based Rollers -- Pens with pigment ink. Genealogy -- The study of the descent of a person, family or group from an ancestor. Many people who wish to create a family tree by researching their family's genealogy. General Pattern Paper -- Paper with patterns (stripes, dots, plaids, etc.) that is made to be used for any occasion. Gift Album -- A compilation of photographs and mementos created with a person or event in mind. H Handmade Paper -- Paper made by hand that is often rough and uneven in texture. There are flowers and leaves in the paper sometimes, which can add to the natural look. Handmade Scaps -- Embellishments made from layered-looking die-cuts. Heading -- The caption or title that explains the theme of a layout. Heritage -- Traditions passed down from generation to generation. I Idea Books -- Books usually about one aspect of scrapbooking. Some are written for particular themes (weddings, babies, pets, etc.) while others are devoted to a particular product (stickers, die-cuts, templates, etc.). Intensity -- The strength of a color based on how true it is to the primary color. J Journaling -- Any words you write in your book or on the scrapbook page, from titles and captions to long descriptions, poems or stories. Journaling Templates -- Templates with space left for writing. K L Layout -- The grouping of pages in your scrapbook that go together. Some layouts fit on one page, most fit on two and some are put on panoramic layouts. Letter Templates -- Templates in the shape of letters of the alphabet. Light Refraction -- Light bent through a prism that shows the colors of the visible light spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, Indigo and violet. Lignin -- A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival projects. M Mass-Merchandising Store -- Stores that sell a large variety of products from sundries to automotive tools to craft supplies. Master Family Album -- Holds photographs of everyone in the family and family documents, typically in chronological order. Memorabilia -- Certificates, documents and other items that tell a story. Memorabilia can include souvenirs from trips and mementos from special occasions or historical events. Monochromatic Color Scheme -- Employs different values of the same color. Mount -- To adhere a photograph, embellishment or other item to another piece of paper. Muted Colors -- Subdued tints or shades of colors that tend to be more suitable for backgrounds. N O Oval Croppers/Cutters -- Paper trimmers that cut paper and photographs into ovals. P Page Protectors -- Plastic sheets that display and protect pages. Page Toppers -- Hand-drawn illustrated phrases in bright colors meant to be used as titles at the top of pages. Page Exchange -- Participants are invited to create a page to share with other scrapbookers. Often, a theme is given (Halloween, Christmas, etc.). Each participant brings enough copies of an original page to trade with the others. 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 Trimmers -- Paper-cutting tools used by placing paper, lining it up on a grid and moving down a blade. Pattern Paper -- Paper with designs repeated on the entire page. Perforated Punches -- Shapes that the scrapbooker can use as embellishments on a page by punching out on the perforations. 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 seven or above. pH Testing Pen -- A pen used to test the acidity of paper. The pen mark changes colors, 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 adhere photographs to a page on the corners. Used to adhere photos in scrapbooks and photo albums without applying adhesive directly to the photograph. Polypropylene, Polyethylene and Polyester -- Stable plastics that are safe for photographs. Post-Bound Albums -- Albums that are held together with metal posts that run through the pages. Pre-Embossed Paper -- Paper with a raised design. Some of it is thick, like cardstock, and some is vellum. Product Swap -- A scrapbookers' swap meet where the host gathers up duplicates of products or tools that she/he doesn't use anymore. The guests also bring their unwanted scrapbooking items to trade. 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. Q R Red-Eye Pen -- Used to take red-eye out of flash photographs. Reversible Adhesive -- An adhesive that can be undone. Rubber Stamp -- A detailed, intricate design cut out of rubber and mounted on wood or foam. A design is made by applying color to the rubber and imprinting on paper. S 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. Shade -- A color with black added to it. Shape Cutters -- Tools designed to cut shapes (ovals, circles, squares, etc.). The cutters can be adjusted to create different sizes of these shapes. 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. Stationery -- Paper with a decorative border that is blank on the inside. Sticker -- An adhesive decorative accent ranging in size from a few centimeters across to a full page. Strap-Binding Albums -- Albums secured with plastic straps that run through a holder directly on the pages and keep the book in place. T Tape Roller -- A device that distributes tape on the back of photographs and scrapbooking pages. Template -- A stencil used to trace shapes onto scrapbook pages or photographs. Tertiary Colors -- Also called intermediate colors, these are blends of primary and secondary colors. Colors such as red-orange and blue-green are tertiary colors. Theme -- The overall emphasis of a page or scrapbook. Theme Album -- A scrapbook devoted to one idea. Some popular them albums focus on birthdays, weddings and school days. Time Capsule -- A container holding historical records or objects that represent a culture and that is deposited for preservation. Tint -- A color that has had white mixed in. Title Sheets -- Pages with a variety of premade titles. They are often used as the starting point for a section in a scrapbook. Tole Painting -- Painting on wood, typically done in a rustic style and depicting country scenes. Triad -- A group of three colors that form a triangle on the color wheel. U 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. W 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 photographs and pages to work on and get advice from the instructor. X Xyron Machine -- A machine that applies adhesive to pages and can also laminate. Y Z
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DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary terms were culled from crafts experts, books, magazines and newspaper articles.
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