Have a Montage Made to Make Lasting Memories

By Allen Simonson

A professionally developed photo montage can make a actual impact on everybody that looks at it. Not only does it present the ideal opportunity to show off a great selection of your favorite photographs but it can also tell the story of a single experience or a series of events. These kind of montages can be used to commemorate a lifetime of togetherness like a marriage but are also well suited to commemorate significant events like birthdays and baptisms. It is not uncommon to see photo montages like this in an office, in a store honoring employees, or even in the home to share the moments spent together.

Finding a single photograph to display, whether it is as a gift or for you, can be a hard decision. With a montage you can pick photos as a whole to represent the entire event rather than just a single moment in time. The finished item not only looks amazing in and of itself, but can be applied to a large number of unique photo items and customized photo gifts. From giant canvas prints to blankets and cushions you can enjoy the same superb look on a selection of high standard items.

It's said that every picture shows a story, so imagine the feeling a photo montage would create give. They can truly capture the story of an entire life, or they can be used to help celebrate and commemorate a number of years or a series of meetings. From graduation to wedding anniversary, a photo montage can help to relive some of the best memories and remind the individual (or yourself) of times past.

What are some of the memories in your life you feel are really difficult to make a purchase for, anniversaries? You are not alone and what this means is that all types of individuals end up getting the same things over and over again as gifts, but not with a photo montage. You will need to find some photos from the peoples lives, make sure

You can even have all of the pictures switched to black and white or sepia first to give it an even more uniform and professional look. The photo canvas is a fantastic looking and stunning piece of wall art that doesn't look different in any room of any building. A great way for your children to feel and know how much you enjoy them is to create a montage of them and place it in the front room. Maybe you could have a montage of pictures for every year of somebody's life made as an extra special birthday present that will never be forgotten.

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Little Black Dress Scrapbook Kit Club

By Alyson Lansen

Since crafters and scrappers don't actually have COUNTLESS hours to spend making every project utterly fabulous with sheer dedication and technique...they need to have amazing products on hand to make their projects fabulous...FAST! And when it comes to fabulous...fast there isn't a better method than the ever popular scrapbook kit club.

We all know that when we need to look fabulous fast we reach for our little black dress. It can go with any jewelry. It makes any pair of rockin' heels or fabulous flats look like they were meant for the runway and it looks dang good on! That's the universal beauty of the little black dress.

The same theory can be applied to scrapbook supplies. If you've got the right scrapbook kit club membership...you've got the stuff you need to get fabulous fast. Just like keeping your little black dress on hand for special occasions and nights that you just want to make special for no good reason whatsoever...you've got to take advantage of the Little Black Dress of kit clubs.

Kits will often be available for individual sale, but subscribers get discounted pricing and a guarantee that they'll be able to get the products in hand. (Only subscribers can be sure that they'll get a kit! There are often not enough to go around to those who didn't pre-order!)

Little Black Dress kits always come with a fabulous array of quality scrapbooking papers, a number of fun trims, a bag of buttons, an assortment of vintage embellishments, RubOns/Stickers, etc.

For instance, the Grand Opening March Kit comes with: 12 amazing papers, corrugated cardboard pieces (2), Kismet Journaling cardstock stickers, Alpha stickers, a page from a vintage songbook, Kismet RubOns by Glitz Design, Self Adhesive Rhinestone Buttons, I'm Feeling...clear stamp, vintage carnival tickets, pearlescent self adhesive flowers, an assortment of buttons, an assortment of trims, a bag of vintage goodies that make the most unique embellishments, a Guest Check, and a few added surprises that you'll have to go the site to discover!

Are you a crafter? Are you a scrapper? Or you might be just a collector of fun and fabulous papers and craft items (don't deny it...you never use your products you just like to look at them...) It doesn't matter. All of you should look into the scrapbook kit club. It is the perfect way to get the right assortment of goodies sent your way right when you need them.

About the Author:

Contributed by Alyson Lansen, scrapbook addict, layout lover and embellishment aficionado. She considers Little Black Dress Kit Club an online hot spot and frequents it often. She's always looking for new ideas and project suggestions at the LBD Ideas Page.

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Your Way to Scrapbooking

By Guy Hughes

You can find numerous scrapbooking stores that sell different supplies from stencils to embellishments. However, you do not have to spend a lot of money just to make a charming scrapbook. You can make your own lettering by using extra pieces of colored papers. Though creating your own letterings may take longer time compared to buying stencils, it can greatly give your design a personalized touch.

For individuals who are just beginning in scrapbooking, it is necessary to know numerous styles and techniques. Remember that in scrapbooking, you need to have a big space where you can work and put all of your supplies. The first thing you have to do is to pick a layout and with the wide range of styles available in the market, you may find it hard to select a style that you are going to use.

Purchasing different layout designs is easy with the internet. If you are just new in the hobby, surf the internet so that you can learn helpful suggestions, study tutorials and acquire free designs. The internet can provide you layouts from simple and low-priced to expensive fabulous designs. You can find a wide selection of layout styles that can go well with any kind of events.

Scrapbooking enthusiasts are always in search for new techniques in order to make their project more interesting and exceptional. Stenciling is a great way to add style into your project. In stenciling, you need to ensure that you draw lightly and erase after drawing to make everything clean.

It is easy to buy journaling stencils and do your journaling creatively. Writing a poem in a traced shape is a great suggestion. A romantic poem written in a heart form is perfect an anniversary scrapbook.

Stencils come in different shapes such as flowers, ovals, stars, fruits, vegetables and others. Letter stencils are also very useful, which come in various fonts, sizes and styles. You can also use stencils to make titles and borders. Shaped stencils are best in cutting photo mats as well as journal bars. Stencils are great investments because you can use them many times in the future.

Stencils can also be used to improve your designs, such as lettering, creating borders and drawing shapes as well as framing pictures. Always wipe your stencil materials after using and keep them properly in order to preserve their quality.

It is best to keep all your scraps from your previous projects because these scraps can add designs into your scrapbook. This way, you can save money and reduce your garbage.

For instance, punches can be used in adding style to the scrapbook. You can purchase different punches with a wide range of designs that you can use in turning your leftover papers into little stars, animals and other kinds of shapes.

If you are into recycling, old greeting cards, wrapping papers and colorful magazines can be used in scrapbooking. You can use a picture of wonderful scenery from a magazine as a background piece. Just use your imagination in designing your scrapbook and you can surely find a lot of interesting things from your old possessions that can make your scrapbook more beautiful.

One way to utilize your extra scraps is making mosaics. You can create beach views, trees or flowers. If you are gifted with artistic talents, you can recreate images with tiny scraps in numerous colors to make your page more attractive. It is recommended to manage your scraps and sort them by size and color to do your mosaics easily.

About the Author:

Sammy DeOrtha loves to spend time with the family and her cricut. Nothing makes her happier than finding some nice cheap cricut cartridges.

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