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An attractive technique for placing photographs into scrapbooks is the photograph mosaic. Mosaics stretch photographs into an artistic rendition of the original photograph. Maps can also be stretched in this way. This method might be employed to create a funky look for a friend scrapbook or as a background for someone who likes computers, GIS, or geography.
A basic cropping technique is used to create a photographic mosaic. Simply cut a photograph into evenly spaced squares. Then, glue the squares onto the background leaving an equal space between each square.
A white background or a background matching the background color of the photograph will add to the effect. A background of a contrasting color will reduce the spaced out effect of the photograph.
A marker is a seeming obvious tool for writing and embellishing on scrapbook pages. Markers are easy to draw with and can be used to color in portions of lettering, in borders, or to create accents. Unfortunately, regular markers tend to smudge and bleed through scrapbook pages.
Nonetheless, there are a few brands of markers (Markers Pigma and Color Workshop Blo Pens) available in craft and office supply stores that do not smudge or bleed. These markers are also acid free, fade resistant, waterproof, and available in a variety of colors.
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County proposal puts Roeder Home crafts sale's future in doubt Bellingham Herald, WA - Balancing the Whatcom County government's budget may end up costing the local arts community one of its signature events for the past 36 years. ... |
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 Sandy Post | Making memories with scrapbooks Sandy Post, OR - ... Sandland advises on creating unique greeting cards and gift card holders as well as altering photo frames and making memory boards and other home crafts ... |
A Stitch in Time / Project brings new life to Cabbage Patch Kids StandardNet, Utah - DeeAnn Dickson, who oversees the homecrafts department at DI, said she found out about Hansen's work in 2001 and began giving the dolls to her so Hansen ... |
Staying the distance ARNnet, Australia - ... videos, microwaves and toasters to retailers that have since disappeared from the landscape including Waltons, Homecrafts and Norman Ross. ... |
• Oregon City briefs Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com, OR - Each Friday, the center will host "Take Home Fridays," during which visitors can "play like the pioneers," creating and taking home crafts such as candles, ... |
Official canvass set for Tuesday Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, United States - This session will include books and a take-home crafts. Registration is not needed. For information, call Andee Wildenthaler at 419-468-3203. ... |
Holiday Calendar Muncie Star Press, IN - Make and take home crafts. Information: 649-8128. Christmas Treats, 10 am-3 pm, Cardinal Greenway Depot, 700 E. Wysor St., Muncie. ... |
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