The master class was conducted by Irina Lomskova.

You will need:
4 sheets of cardboard for the base of pages measuring 15x15 cm,
glue, scissors, pencil, ruler,
2 sheets of thick, 2 mm cardboard for the cover, size 16x16cm,
2 connecting rings,
stamps in the form of snowflakes,
ink pad,
liner or thin black marker,
New Year themed rubs,
envelope, metal decorations, buttons, flowers,
scrapbooking paper, wrapping paper,

Colored cardboard, lace, decorative ribbons,
corner hole punch, hole punch for snowflakes.

Progress.
Start by wrapping all the album covers and pages in wrapping paper. This is the simplest packaging paper, without pictures, without drawings - beige-gray in color, which is sold in rolls.

Create a background on the pages and cover using snowflake stamps. Arrange them in a chaotic order.

Using a liner or marker, draw improvised frames on the glued backgrounds by hand.

Make snowflakes on the substrates using stamps. Then glue the backings to the places where the photos will be.

The last step is to assemble the cover and pages onto metal rings. That's it, the album is ready!

Hello, our dear readers!
We hope your holidays are joyful and carefree!
You will probably have a lot of winter photos that you will want to put in an album.

Today our designerElena Artistka opens a window into a fairy tale for you: introduces you to the new Maja Design paper collection and shares with you his ideas for designing a winter album.

Word to Elena:
Hello, dear scrapaholics! The long-awaited New Year 2016 has arrived, and with it a new charge of strength, ideas and inspiration! And as the winter holidays continue, family snowy photos are piling up and waiting to be turned into minis, pages and albums, it’s time to get a little inspired and do your favorite creativity! Today I, Lena Artistka , I’ll show you my new frosty album and try to inspire you to create something beautiful))
This album is based on absolutely extraordinary paper.Home for the Holidays by Maja Design. When I picked it up for the first time, it immediately became clear that all current affairs and projects would have to be put aside... This collection completely occupies my thoughts and is sooooo inspiring!

The first thing that strikes you is the designs themselves. This is our winter! The most charming snowmen, the cutest deer, snowflakes, stars, music notes and lots and lots of snow! Muted tones, a touch of vintage... It's so warm and cozy!

The second thing that pleasantly surprises is the quality. The paper is very thick, the print quality is excellent, it behaves great on folds, the edges fray as needed)) Just a song!

I cut out the “frame” of the window from beer cardboard, and to give it such an interesting texture, it took about 7 layers of paint, texture paste and craquelure. The glasses are cut out of transparent film and filled around the perimeter with transparent craquelure (looks like real ice!), and the shaker itself is filled with a scattering of sequins and beads.

I added interesting accents by cutting out stamps made with embossing using silver powder.

Scrapbooking- a type of handicraft art that consists of decorating photo albums, postcards, envelopes, notepads and other accessories. Translated from English it is referred to as scrapbook . Today we will look at why the cutting technique is used, how to do it correctly and get real pleasure from practicing this art.

The main thing in the article

What is scrapbooking technique and what is it used for?

• The scrap technique is to convey information through a visual image. For example, using this technique, the author can talk about a memorable day on one sheet of paper or present information about a much larger period of time in his life in this way.
• Initially, scrap was used to decorate personal and family photo albums. Nowadays, scrap masters use the technique to design notebooks, postcards, boxes and other things.
• The scrap technique is very interesting and addictive. Products made in the scrapbooking style are quite expensive. But young craftsmen are cleverly coming up with alternatives to expensive accessories.
• Currently, scrap can be used everywhere, not only in the design of albums and notebooks, but also in the workplace and in the room in general. The main thing is that the fantasy works well.

Scrapbooking for beginners: what do you need?

For beginners and those who do not intend to make money from this type of art or generally work in this area for many years, you will need:

• Cutting mat that can be made from thick linoleum
• Stationery knife with spare blades
• Ruler
• Glue "MOMENT CRYSTAL"
• Decorative tape
• Cardboard or scrap paper
• Beer cardboard
• Multi-colored pens
• Ribbons
• Buttons
• Hole puncher
• Scissors
• Hook or creasing stick
• Decorative elements
• Stamps, brads and chipboards - optional.

Paper and cardboard for scrapbooking: how to choose and make it yourself?

• Special paper is produced for scrap; it has a high density, which is necessary for long-term storage and operation. Such paper can be purchased at any specialized store or ordered online on a website that distributes these products.
• The range of paper for scrap is very diverse. There are plain and colored samples; most often the paper is produced in collections that cover a specific theme. This is very convenient for designing albums, since you do not need to select separate sheets according to color scheme. But you can also purchase individual sheets if you do not need a collectible series.
• Special paper has designs on both sides and one, the difference is in price and method of application.
• You can also use cardboard for handicrafts; it also has good density. There is single-sided and double-sided cardboard.
• Paper sizes vary depending on what you want to use it for. Eat 10×10, 20×20 And 30×30.
• You can make paper yourself by choosing pictures of the appropriate size and printing them on a printer. The only thing is that you need to use thick paper. The thickness of paper directly depends on the purpose of its use. On average it should be from 200 gr to 350 gr.
• In many cases, you can replace scrap paper with wallpaper that matches the print and texture. You can take an alternative route by making paper, as in the video.
  
• When choosing paper for decorating albums and other things that should last a long time, pay attention to the density and integrity of the cover. But don't forget about appearance, such paper should convey everything that you want to capture on it.

How to use brads, chipboards and stamps in scrapbooking?

• Brads- a decorative element that is shaped like a carnation with a beautiful head. You can use it to attach photos and other paper and fabric elements, or use it for DIY decoration. They come with arrows to hold the sheets.
• Chipboards- a voluminous decoration element that has many motifs and shapes. Used to convey the mood, meaning and nature of the page information.
• Stamps— elements used with ink create different effects. These can be inscriptions, images, portraits or other fantasy effects.

How to make a postcard using scrapbooking technique: step-by-step photo master class

For such a postcard you need to prepare:

• scrap paper;
• wavy scissors;
• stationery knife;
• decorations;
• glue;
• threads with a needle.

How to make a scrapbooking photo album with your own hands: video master class

• The work of making an album is quite labor-intensive and takes a lot of time. Get ready for the fact that this will take more than one hour; to create a good album you will need to set aside a whole day, maybe more than one.
• It should also be taken into account that filling the album with a new stream of photos will affect the design and the allocation of time for this. But at the end of the work, you will be proud of yourself and your work. And the most important plus is that no one in the whole world will have such an album, because your soul, imagination and work are invested in it.

DIY flowers and butterflies for scrapbooking: master class with photos

Flowers and butterflies are used in scrap for decoration in most crafts. Butterflies can be made flat or voluminous by bending their wings. Materials for manufacturing butterflies:

• wallpaper;
• paper;
• cardboard;
• napkins;
• boxes;
• magazines;
• old postcards.

Flowers are made from different materials, and by different methods:

• knitted;
• made of lace, ribbons and beads;
• paper;
• lace;
• umbrella flowers;
• flowers-bags;
• disc flowers;
• pictorial.

DIY wedding cards scrapbooking: ideas for creativity with photos

Ideas for creating wedding cards are endless, as each craftswoman finds her own source of inspiration. Cards can be simple but elegant, discreet but romantic, creative but heartwarming.

DIY scrapbooking wedding invitations: video

• Before there was a demand for ready-made wedding invitations, they were handwritten for each guest. And rich families ordered from printing factories. With the advent of mass production, the tradition of issuing invitations has ceased to be relevant for the majority of the population.
• But with scrapbooking coming into fashion, even invitations began to be designed individually for each couple. You can make them yourself or order them from a craftswoman. It should be noted that the more invitees, the more time it will take to work.

DIY notepad using scrapbooking technique

You will need:

• sheets;
• clamps;
• glue;
• cardboard;
• decorations;
• ruler;
• lavsan sliding threads and needle;
• fabric tape;
• stationery knife.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Measure the required number of format pages A4. Remember that you will get twice as many since they are folded in half. If necessary, you can line each sheet manually or print ready-made ones.
2. Fold the sheets in half like a book, iron the fold line, secure with clamps and place under the press in the form of a pile of books.
3. After pressing, align and fasten the clamps vertically.
4. Measure the spine and divide into equal parts, then cut.
5. Sew the binding of each stack and connect them together with fabric tape.
6. Then apply a large number of glue or silicone sealant, squeeze with clamps and leave to dry.
7. Cut out three pieces of cardboard: one for the spine, the other two for the endpaper and backdrop. Cut 0.5 cm more of the glued sheets.
8. Lay out the cover unfolded as you would like it to look. Then glue using fabric and glue.
9. You can make the cover soft or hard by covering the cardboard with paper or fabric.
10. Glue the first sheet to the inside of the endpaper and the last to the back.
11. Decorate your notebook however you like using decorative elements.

DIY money envelope scrapbooking: how to make it yourself?

Prepare:

• paper:
• stationery knife;
• curly scissors with a wave;
• ruler;
• pencil;
• decorations.

Algorithm:

1. Cut the envelope according to the presented dimensions of the unfolded bills.
2. Cut the lower and upper parts with curly scissors in a wave so that when combined it is a single sheet.
3. Place ribbon in the center and decorate the front of the envelope.

More original ideas By making envelopes for all occasions with your own hands look in .

DIY passport cover using scrapbooking technique

You need:

• cardboard;
• textile;
• machine and thread;
• glue;
• scissors;
• pencil;
• ruler;
• cards for decoration;
• Velcro or button.

Procedure:

1. Mark the dimensions of the passport on the cardboard and cut it out.
2. Place on fabric and mark borders.
3. Make a strap for closing.
4. Place all the cards on the right side of the fabric and sew.
5. Sew the second part of the snap or Velcro closure to the outside of the endpaper.
6. Align the fabric with the cardboard and stitch so that the tab coincides with the closing point, and there are areas on the inside of the cover for the passport to fit into.
7. Next, design the front cover to your liking in a distinctive style.

DIY calendar using scrapbooking technique

Prepare:

• paper;
• slicing;
• decorations;
• creasing stick;
• binding rings;
• hole puncher;
• glue;
• typewriter;
• threads;
• printed names of months;
• stationery knife.

Algorithm:

1. Fold a large piece of scrap paper in half and create a composition on one front side.
2. Glue all the cards, then sew.
3. Arrange all the months in order and punch the cards with a hole punch, and make holes on the calendar itself.
4. Secure the month cards with rings.
5. Decorate your calendar with decorative elements.

How to decorate a box in scrapbooking style?

You will need:

• box;
• light weight paper;
• stationery knife;
• pencil;
• ruler;
• glue;
• decorations.

Process progress:

1. Measure the box and transfer the dimensions onto paper.
2. Cut out the measurements and tape the box.
3. Decorate with decorative elements: flowers and butterflies made of paper and fabric, buttons, beads.
4. You can use the decoupage technique to decorate the box, like -.

DIY scrapbooking photo frame: instructions with photos

You need:

• cardboard;
• paper;
• textile;
• glue;
• scissors;
• brads;
• machine and thread;
• padding polyester

Process of creation:

DIY document holder in scrapbooking style

Materials:

• beer cardboard;
• textile;
• stationery knife;
• glue;
• scissors;
• machine and thread;
• decorative elastic band;
• decorations.

Process:

1. Cut 4 rectangles from cardboard 12×20 cm. Glue the first to the second, and the third to the fourth.
2. Place two crusts on the fabric so that there is approximately 2 cm of space left for the spine. Glue the fabric and then stitch.
3. Make pockets for documents from fabric inside the holder and sew them on.
4. Sew an elastic band to the back cover to hold it in place.
5. Decorate the endpaper with appropriate decorative elements.

DIY school album scrapbooking

You will need:

• beer cardboard;
• paper;
• glue;
• scissors;
• hole puncher;
• eyelets;
• stationery knife;
• scissors;
• decorations.

Procedure:

1. Cut out blanks for future sheets from cardboard, and each subsequent sheet should be a couple of centimeters larger than the previous one.
2. Cover each page with marking paper, then punch holes at equal intervals with a hole punch. Insert the grommets.
3. Secure the pages with ribbons.
4. Decorate the endpaper and other pages of your school yearbook.

DIY scrapbooking cuttings

• Cuttings for scrapbooking are needed as an inscription, decoration or simply a design element. In general, they are made using special figured hole punches. They can be in the form of figures of people, animals, birds, clothing or everyday objects. Cuttings come in the form of frames or inscriptions, different colors and textures.

• To make the cutting yourself, you can either purchase a special hole punch, or buy a stencil, or use a sharp stationery knife to cut out a simple shape. True, to do this, you need to put in a lot of effort and patience.

Stencils and templates for scrapbooking

• Stencils and templates are used to decorate album pages, postcards, notepads and other items made in scrapbook style.
• They can be used for outlining with colored pens or paints. Place it on the desired location and outline it.
• Using stencils and templates, you can make cuttings, although the process will be very labor-intensive and painstaking. You need to trace the template, and then cut it out with a knife.
• They are also in good demand for embossing - technique of applying a convex image. For this technique, a special powder is used, which is heated with a hairdryer for embossing. After heating, the image applied with powder becomes voluminous.

Scrapbooking for newborns: photo album ideas for boys and girls

The birth of a child is so wonderful and unforgettable, so you need to create an equally wonderful place to store these memories. An album for a newborn can contain not only memorable photographs, but also the first tags, notes, curls and other things that parents will want to carry through many years of their baby’s life.

DIY New Year's scrapbooking: ideas with photos

New Year's scrap is the most magical, as there are no borders or limits for decoration. Breathe magic into each of your creations.

DIY postcard for a loved one using scrapbooking technique: video

The art of scrap smoothly moved from a hobby and entertainment into profitable business. Although people who appreciate handmade few, but their number is growing. Even if scrapbooking is not the first place in your life, you can do something nice for yourself and your family while having a good rest. Give your loved ones a piece of your soul in a product own composition and handicrafts. Such a gift will be not only creative, but also one of a kind.

New Year's scrapbooking - an interesting technique various crafts and decorative elements. With its help it will not be difficult to make a non-standard gift for New Year's holidays with your own hands.

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New Year's scrapbooking: what is it?

Do you want to give your family and friends or work colleagues original gifts for the New Year, but don’t know how to do it? Take advantage of the scrapbooking technique, which is incredibly popular today. It is a type of handicraft that requires special tools, materials and decorations:

• scrap paper (decorative paper equipped with various ornaments and patterns);
• ropes (especially twine);
• tags, pieces of knitted fabric or jeans;
• rhinestones, beads, beads;
• bows and buttons;
• pictures and drawings (you can make them yourself, or you can print ready-made ones);
• multi-colored threads;
• cards and stamps;
• lace fabric and ribbons;
• templates and stencils;
• natural materials (dry leaves and berries, candied fruits, branches and acorns).

The success of the planned campaign depends on the availability and quality of selected materials. Therefore, to make your task easier, sketch out a list of necessary things and buy in advance what you lack.

Working in scrapbooking technique can create simple but very beautiful and spectacular crafts:

• postcards and paintings;
• albums;
• chocolate makers;
• Christmas decorations.

All this can be done in a close family circle. And gifts made by children's hands will certainly delight your family and friends.

Preparations for New Year scrapbooking 2018

Half of the success depends on the correct implementation of preparatory activities. Below are some tips that will be very helpful to you:

• First of all, you need to stock up on the equipment described above. If desired, it can be supplemented with your own elements;
• for the basis of the future product, it is better to opt for thick cardboard or plywood;
• To ensure secure fastenings, it is recommended to use instant glue;
• In order for the result to meet your expectations, we advise you to first sketch a sketch: looking at it will be easier to bring it to life;
• When working, you should behave as carefully as possible so as not to damage the craft.

So, if you are ready, then we can safely proceed directly to the work itself.

New Year cards using scrapbooking technique

Let's look at the basic rules and examples of creating simple, but very interesting cards for Happy New Year. They are perfect for both beginners and experienced craftsmen. For successful creation For a holiday card using scrapbooking technique, follow the following recommendations:

• do not neglect using a draft to create the primary composition (first depict your idea in a draft, and only then implement it in the finished product);
• for greater convenience, arrange materials and tools in front of you in the optimal order;
• when choosing a design, be guided by the taste preferences of the person to whom the gift is intended;
• if your handwriting is far from ideal, then it is better to refrain from various inscriptions on the front side;
• use stamps, cut-outs, die-cuts, or die-cuts for letters instead;
• be sure to leave some space on the inside of the card for writing wishes and congratulations;
• Be extremely careful and careful: do not allow liquid glue to spill, which can inevitably ruin everything, and then you will have to start work from the very beginning.

Postcards can be made in a wide variety of shapes (rectangular, round, square, in the shape of a Christmas tree or a snowman) and decorated at your discretion with ornaments and designs. Models in the form of shakers and tags will look quite unusual.

Now we present to your attention a small master class that will tell you step by step how to make New Year's card using the scrapbooking technique. This MK will outline basic principles designs that you can easily add your own ideas to.

We will need:

• multi-colored A4 cardboard;
• scrap paper of identical size;
• double-sided paper red and green;
• acrylic paint (white and red);
• red beads;
• beads and fishing line;
• threads (preferably white) or twine;
• liquid glue.

Instructions:

• fold the card paper in half;
• draw mittens or use already ready-made template: one pair of red ones and one smaller pair of white ones;
• make arbitrary strokes along the perimeter of the latter;
• glue white mittens on top of red ones;
• use a rope to make bows and attach them at the base of the mittens;
• for decoration you can make flowers or stars from paper (optional);
• cut 4 green strips 21×3;
• cut out a small strip from cardboard for the inscription “Happy New Year”, cover it with white paint, and red around the edges; wait until everything dries;
• string beads onto a fishing line (10-12 cm) and secure;
• from the left edge, at the same distance from each other, glue the prepared strips;
• We fasten the mittens to the right;
• We arrange the rest of the details at our discretion.

Postcards can be made in both large and mini format. As an option, you can use a pattern with Santa Claus, a Christmas tree or a deer. The design can be done in modern, classic, shabby chic, hi-tech, vintage and any other style.

Garlands and Christmas decorations are considered irreplaceable attributes and almost always occupy one of the central places in preparation for the New Year. The following master class will show you how to decorate ordinary Christmas balls using the scrapbooking technique:

• prepare balls made of plastic or glass (can be replaced with homemade blanks), acrylic paint, glue, spray, ribbons, lace, flowers, brushes and pliers;
• cover the balls with a layer of white paint, and the flowers with any color;
• let the pieces dry completely: to do this, you need to place them on skewers so that they do not come into contact with anything;
• We form bows from ribbons;
• Glue lace fabric, flowers and bows to the balls.

Such balls will not only be a wonderful decoration for your holiday tree, but also an excellent gift for your friends and family. When decorating, it is recommended to use all shades of the color scheme, except black: it will introduce a sad and tragic note that will not be in harmony with the surrounding atmosphere of celebration and fun.

New Year's scrapbooking chocolate makers

Festive decoration of a chocolate bar will be a great idea for a children's gift. The scrapbooking chocolate maker combines a card and a small box with a surprise. This gift will certainly please your friends with a sweet tooth. For a bright and colorful design, you can use stencils, templates or your own designs, and for the strength and reliability of the product, it is better to use good quality thick cardboard.

Christmas box using scrapbooking technique

This product, also known as a magic box or shadow box, is an alternative replacement for expensive souvenir bags. Making such a box will not be difficult, and the process of creating it will give you real pleasure. You can put an original gift inside ( wrist watch, alarm clock, small candle, magnet) or simply fill the contents with candy or other sweets. And larger boxes are perfect for homemade gingerbread houses and handmade wreaths.

New Year scrapbooking photo album

This stylish mini-album, made in American style, contains many photographs, pictures and stickers reminiscent of happy moments in life. To make it more festive and elegant, you can decorate the product using multi-colored paper, canvas, synthetic padding, ribbons, bows, beads, as well as using panels and other decorative elements. By arranging all the components in random order, you can achieve a unique result that will be appreciated by the future owner of the gift. Such decoration will look no less impressive on a calendar or notepad. To complete the picture ready product can be wrapped in a spacious envelope.

Additional craft ideas and sources of inspiration can be found in your surroundings or on the World Wide Web.

Designers try their best and come up with intricate installations for our delight. Let's take advantage of this. We go to the most beautiful places in the city. In Moscow, of course, this is the center - “ Child's world", GUM, boulevards. True, there are always people in the center, and in order to take a shot in which there will be no one superfluous, you will have to be patient and especially carefully choose the shooting point.

Photos with Christmas trees will become more festive if they have beautiful bokeh lights. In order to get bokeh, you need to shoot at an open aperture of 2.0 or 2.8 on a long lens 85 mm, 135 mm, 70-200 mm. The further away the main subject is from the lights, the more expressive the bokeh is.

Don't forget that when the aperture is open, the foreground is also blurred, even more than the background. We place some object with light bulbs in the foreground and the frame becomes fabulous.

Every family has its own New Year traditions and rituals. For example, letters to Santa Claus about gifts. Why not make this event a mini photo shoot?
Apartments, as a rule, do not have very good lighting. Therefore, it is better to find a more or less free place near the window. If possible, clear the background and decorate it with a garland. Place New Year's accessories on the table.
While the child diligently draws a robot or writes “Daragoy Grandfather Maros!”, we film him from different points. We make frames of different sizes: general, medium, close-ups, details. From such a shooting you will get a mini-series of 10-15 frames.

Baking New Year's cookies is also a wonderful story.

New Year's mittens, pajamas, socks - all these cute details will become wonderful objects for photography. After all, thanks to them, the same thing is created Christmas mood. And it will be so nice in a few years to remember and reconsider how cute the legs of your daughter or son were.

It doesn’t matter what kind of Christmas tree you have - real or artificial. Children will be delighted with any of them and will become the best decorators in the world. Decorating your Christmas tree can be a lot of fun. You can involve all family members in it and make not a mini-, but a large photo series about this joyful event.

What is important? A series requires different plans, as I said above. And be sure to take photos with the lights off and the garlands on. They turn out magical!

You can decorate your Christmas tree with photographs! It is not difficult. We buy small wooden photo frames, gold acrylic paint in advance, and print out family photos (black and white will look more stylish). And voila - the original decor is ready.

It is best to shoot them against a dark background in a darkened room. You can create a narrow light with your own hands especially for such a shot: during the day, close the thick curtains in such a way as to leave only a narrow strip of light that will fall on the heroes of the photo. In this case, shooting should be done from the side so that the background is dark and the light is from the side. Then faces and smoke from sparklers will be beautifully illuminated.

On the morning of January 1, you need to show strength of character, turn on your willpower to the maximum and get up early to take a position for the photo hunt. The speed of reaction is important here. You will have about five minutes to film the children’s sincere emotions and the process of opening New Year’s gifts.

There is such a tradition - New Year's photo shoot in a studio. In most photo studios from November 1st appears holiday decor. This can and should be used too. This kind of photography is usually done professional photographer. They prepare for it in advance, choosing clothes to match the studio and the Christmas tree. Shooting in the studio is a great opportunity to take photos with all family members, so feel free to take your grandparents to the studio. They will then be the most happy about the photographs.

Whatever photographs you take at home, in the studio or on the street, the most important thing is to enjoy the process, not to be nervous if something doesn’t work out as planned, trust the hand of fate and enjoy the time spent with your family. After all, this is your family album; you are not obligated to fill it with technically flawless photographs that follow all the laws of composition. Live and dearest shots, as a rule, are far from these ideals, but they are emotional and definitely about you.
Merry December, New Year and Christmas to you! Let your photo albums be filled with beautiful New Year's pictures!