Once you spend your precious time and energy creating ascrapbook, make sure it lasts! There are a few simplethings you can easily do to ensure that your scrapbooks lookjust as good as the day you finished them, for years tocome.The first thing to avoid is paper that is not lignin-free.You've probably heard that before, and it is true, but whatis lignin anyways? Lignin is a stiff component of a plantthat quite literally holds it together. Although lignin isnecessary for plants and trees, you want nothing to do withit! After a while, lignin will cause photos, fabrics andother paper that touch it to turn brown. Yes, lignin-freepaper does cost more, but it is a vital part of preservingyour cherished scrapbooks.If the paper is not lignin-free, it will eventually discoloryour photos and other materials touching it. So when buyingpaper for your scrapbooking projects, be sure to look forpackages that say "lignin-free," because if it doesn't sayit, then it most likely isn't.Fabric is a big concern for preserving your scrapbooks, butunfortunately it is often overlooked. Many people assumethat all fabrics are acid-free, but they aren't. Silkactually goes through an acid bath during the manufacturingprocess, as well as many tie-dyed fabrics. This isn't todiscourage you from using it, not all. Just try to makesure that no photos directly touch fabric, and if you needthem to overlap, make sure there is a layer of paper betweenthe two.Another consideration when using fabrics is if the colorwill bleed off onto your page and other things touching it. To test for this, cut a square inch off and soak it in aglass of water over night. If there is no color bleedingfrom it the next day, then there isn't any risk to yourscrapbook. But if you do see color in the water, orcollecting at the bottom of the glass then don't use thatfabric in your scrapbook at all.When using glitter, be sure there is a top layer of sprayadhesive to lock them down, or better yet use specialglitter glue where the glitter is mixed right in. If this isnot done right the glitter will slowly fall off, and looseglitter means scratched photos. After you have planned the layout for your photos, be surethat you are using the right kind of mounting tape for them!Regular mounting tape is fine for buttons and bottle caps,but when it come to mounting photos you need to use specialphoto mounting tape which is completely acid-free. If youdon't, your photos will slowly discolor. The tape shouldsay "acid-free" right on the packaging. These are just a few simple things you can do to ensure thatyour scrapbooks last and last. Palyn Peterson publishes "Scrapbooking News"Get more FREE scrapbooking tips, tricks and techniques. <a href="http://www.Expert-Scrapbooking.com">http://www.Expert-Scrapbooking.com</a>Claim your free gift now!
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