Glossary of Terms

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Archive Safe Products are acid free and made to keep your photos and other documents organized and safe.B
Brads and Eyelets
Metal embellishments that add depth to a page
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Craft PunchesPunches are small devices used to literally punch out shapes of paper, like an old fashion hole punch except these punch hearts, houses, flowers and much much more. Crop
To cut or trim a photograph. A scrapbooking party hosted by an expert who shares techniques, products and information with the group. Cutting Mat
This is a thick mat used for cutting and cropping on, it protects the surface underneath that you are working on and gives stability to your working surface.
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EmbellishmentAny scrapbooking extra (stickers, die-cuts, punches, etc.) that enhance the pages.
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JournalingAny words you write in your book or on the scrapbook page, from titles and captions to long descriptions, poems or stories.
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Page ProtectorA page protector is an acid free plastic sleeve that allows a scrapbook page to be slid inside it for protection. The protector itself is then fastened directly into an album. They can be found in clear and non-glare finishes.
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Scrapbook
A book which is created using personal expression and forms of artistic medium to display photography accompanied with journaling that is important to the author to preserve memories.
