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Products That Add Texture From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-248

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Brads are both functional and decorative: here, the fasteners are used to embellish the edges of a pocket in which photos and mementos are housed. Twistel is used for both the floral embellishments at the bottom of the page, as well as for the title. To create the flowers, the material was simply used in its twisted state. For the title, the material was flattened and used in the same manner as decorative paper. Adhesive mesh (foreground) is the perfect complement to sports pages (note the basketball-themed page in the background) and is a great way to add background texture to titles.  WINDOWS MEDIA VIDEO Watch as Lisa Bearnson demonstrates how brads -- and other unique embellishments -- can add texture and dimension to any scrapbook page.

Lisa Bearnson of Creating Keepsakes magazine shares some of the latest innovations in scrapbooking tools and supplies.

• Decorative brads. Brads -- once strictly functional -- now come in decorative shapes and a variety of sizes to dress-up a page while holding elements in place.

• Twistel. Twisel is a twisted decorative paper yarn that can be used as a narrow string, or opened for a larger applications.

• Tags. Paper price tags can be used as journaling or title cards -- even as mats for photos. Cardstock and paper can also be altered -- by cutting two corners off at an angle and punching a hole at the top through which decorative string or ribbon is added -- and adhered to the page. Tags can be stamped, chalked or embellished as desired.

• Adhesive mesh. Adds texture to the page and is an excellent used to title strips. Simply apply a length of mesh to the page, then adhere sticker letters over the mesh to create a title.

Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources.

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RESOURCES :
The Idea Book for Scrapbooking
Model: 1891898027
Author: Jill Haglund
(1999)
Tweety Jill Publications
Website: www.tweetyjills.com

Creative Scrapbooking: Over 300 Cutouts, Patterns & Ideas ...
Author: Sandi Genovese
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com

Better Scrapbooking
Model: 080696605X
Author: Vaness-Ann

To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.

Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com

Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com

The Simple Art of Scrapbooking: Tips, Techniques and 30 Special Album Ideas ...
ISBN: 0440508398
Author: The Scrapbook Guild
(1998)

Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing
Website: www.randomhouse.com

Twistel
Scrapbooking Yarn
Making Memories
Website: www.makingmemories.com

Magic Mesh™
Self-adhesive, repositionable decorative mesh
Magic Mesh
Website: www.magicmesh.com

Creating Keepsakes Magazine
Creating Keepsakes (subscriptions)
Website: www.creatingkeepsakes.com

GUESTS :
Lisa Bearnson
Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Magazine
Founding Editor
Website: www.creatingkeepsakes.com