Scrapbooking Terms - A and B
During my classes I often get asked about different terms used in scrapbooking and creating off-the-page projects. Over the next couple of months I will be sharing with you common scrapbooking terms. Today I start with “A” and “B”.
A
Acid Free - Materials that have a pH balance of 7.0 or higher. Many papers are considered acid free immediately after manufacture however some papers can become acidic over time if mixed with certain chemicals. Generally all plastic is acid free however some plastic is unsafe for use in photo albums.
Adhesives - The glue used to attach/secure photographs and other components onto a scrapbook page. Adhesive types include photo corners (clear plastic stick on style or paper “lick and stick” style) which are considered to be non permanent, photo tape, photo tabs, tape runner (all forms of double sided tape) which are considered permanent and photo safe.
Album - Blank book used to store photographs and scrapbook pages.
Altered Book - An altered book is a notebook or journal that has been changed or altered using scrapbooking techniques. This could include adding collage, paint, images, ribbons, stamping and stickers. The options are unlimited.
AF/LF - Abbreviation for acid-free/lignin-free
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.
BOM - An abbreviation for “Book of Me” which is a scrapbook all about your life.
Border - The margins of a scrapbook page, usually spoken of in terms of decoration.
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.
Can you add to this list? If so, leave a comment and I will add it to the list. Stay tuned for more terms in the coming weeks.
Happy Scrapbooking!
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