Enhancing your Scrapbook with Embellishments

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There are literally hundreds of thousands of embellishments to choose from for your scrapbook. Choosing the right ones for your album is just as important as choosing the paper or layout. In this post, we will talk about using embellishments to enhance your theme as well as the many different types of embellishments available and ideas for using them.

Using embellishments to enhance your Album’s Theme

Embellishments can really add to your album’s unique design. When purchasing embellishments, it’s easy to get caught up in how cute they are, how fun they look and so on. But, when designing your scrapbook you will probably want a certain look, have specific colors in mind, as well as patterns and even a theme. Therefore, before you go spending loads of money on embellishments you may never use, here are some tips to help you choose embellishments that will enhance your album’s theme.

Take a background page that you’re going to use in your specific album to your favorite scrapbooking supply store when shopping for embellishments.
When shopping for scrapbook supplies online, like here at My Scrapbook Supplies, purchasing packaged themes will help keep you focused on a particular theme. My Scrapbooking Supplies features many different theme packages to choose from.
Shop for one album at a time to help you stay organized and focused. Purchase layouts, backgrounds and embellishments at the same time to help keep your theme uniform and stylish.
Pre organize photos by event, chronologically or year to help determine a theme for a specific album before shopping for embellishments.

Types of Embellishments and some ideas for using them

There are literally thousands of different types of embellishments you can use to enhance your album’s theme. Below are some of the most popular along with an idea or two.

Ribbon and Fibers: Use ribbon and other fibers to frame photos or to secure photos at the corners.
Stickers: Stickers are a great way to quickly enhance your scrapbook and there are all kinds of stickers to choose from. Finding a package or set of stickers won’t be hard for your theme.
Stenciling: Using acid and lignin free markers and pens along with some stencils will add a unique touch to your album. Stencils come in letters, shapes and numbers. Use block letter stencils to title a page for instance.
Die cuts: Die cuts add depth and texture to an album’s page. You can find packages of die cuts at really reasonable prices.
Rubber Stamps: Stamping is fun and an easy way to give your album that added touch. Be sure to purchase acid free ink.
Buttons: Buttons are cute and great for baby albums or perhaps a sewing theme.
Bows: Bows are great for baby girls, or even a female dog theme.
Photo corners: Photo corners come in different sizes and shapes and really help your photos stand out. They also provide added texture to your pages.
Photo frames: Try framing just one photo on a page of 3 or 4 to make it stand out from the rest.
Lettering: Using words throughout your album give it life. Using precut lettering, stencil lettering or in your own handwriting helps tell the story.

Before purchasing any embellishments for your album, be certain they are acid and lignin free to preserve your album and keep the photos and other papers from yellowing over the years. All embellishments, papers, adhesives, stickers and fibers sold here at My Scrapbooking Supplies are acid and lignin free.

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