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Marshalls Photo Oils are a different type of oil paint than you may have seen or used. They were specifically developed to be transparent so that they could be used to add color to black and white photos. Begin by purchasing one of Marshalls Transparent Oil Handcoloring sets and/or Pencil sets. Squeeze a pea size drop of each oil color onto your palette. Apply the oils sparingly to your photo, using 100% cotton applicators or swabs. Just erase with a cotton ball or plastic eraser if you dont like something and try again.

October is the month where everything changes. The onset of Autumn, showing the signs of change last month, is now in full swing. The clocks change, making an obvious difference to the hours of daylight and shifting the time of sunset considerably. The countryside explodes into colour while all of a sudden the heating needs turning on and a trip down to the local supermarket is needed for a supply of light bulbs. It is the time of year when things start to become difficult for the wildlife in the countryside. Not yet desperately difficult, but certainly harder than they have been through the plentiful time of the late summer and earlier part of Autumn. The berries, abundant a few short weeks ago, have mostly disappeared along with most of the nut harvest, hidden if not devoured. Thankfully, the migratory species have mostly now departed, relieving some of the strain, but for a good part, others have replaced them from further north, looking for somewhere to spend their winter!

To finish: Print your image on quality photo paper and crop. Mat the image on complementary paper and mount on a piece of coordinating scrapbook paper. Alternate uses for scans: Create shadowboxes, framed pieces or greeting cards from your scans. Other ideas for scanning: Try scanning with fresh flowers, family mementoes, or your child's favorite snack. Scan a baby photo along with the outfit worn in the photo. Always remember to protect the scanner bed and your photos from liquids and scratches.

The Classic Scrapbook is available in several colors and very affordable. The archival quality, drop-in style, page protectors make loading your finished pages a snap. The page size for the Classic album is 11"x 11 5/8" and the rings of the album are 1" in diameter. This is a perfect size for your smaller albums, such as theme albums, holiday albums, and gift books. I plan to use the Classic Scrapbook to complete an album that focuses entirely on our recent trip to Disney World with the family. I was trying to decide between an 8 1/2" x 11" or a 12" x 12" album, and was delighted to see the size of this scrapbook will be perfect for my vacation pages.

This is a card that I made for my best friend, Sonya. I made a window in the front of the card. I then placed the flower between pieces of transparency plastic, mounting it to the underside of the window. If you dont want to press flowers yourself, or you dont have access to flowers and other foliage, you can always purchase them in craft stores or from online stores that offer them. However, keep in mind that pressed flowers are expensive to buy. Pressing flowers is easy and inexpensive. It requires no special equipment or expertise.

Going back to school happens just once a year... but with these easy-to-create scrapbook pages, you can treasure the memories forever.

Autumn ushers in the time of year when we celebrate and reflect. Add your personal, creative twist to the season with your original card for someone special.

Printing journaling on transparencies gives scrapbookers the ability to place titles and journaling anywhere on a page without covering up the background paper or images. This technique can be used to take the place of printing directly on large format papers, such as popular 12"x12" backgrounds. It can also be used to overlap text on photos and embellishments. Pre-printed overlays or transparencies come in a huge variety of themes and can allow scrapbooker to create quick and easy layouts. On the sample scrapbook page shown here, the journaling boxes and title have been printed on a laser jet transparency sheet. The biggest challenge when using transparencies is figuring out how to attach them to your scrapbook pages. Since they are completely clear, almost any adhesive you use will show through. Below are some simple techniques for attaching transparencies and overlays to your layouts.

The only thing sweeter than a vintage silver baby cup is a baby itself. Use these ideas to incorporate the pretty little cups into the pretty little one's room. Whether you're displaying treasured gifts and memories from the early days of your baby's life or using family heirlooms or purchased vintage items, these pretty shadowboxes are a beautiful way to create a vintage feel and a sense of family tradition in your baby's room. vintage or heirloom baby items: birth certificate copies or announcements, christening gowns, baby clothes, booties, spoons, rattles, pacifiers, etc.

In no time at all you can create a page with colors and shapes that will perfectly accentuate your treasured pictures and mementoes. Skill Level: Some scrapbooking experience helpful. Due to seasonal nature of project, supplies are available for a limited time only. Please read all instructions prior to beginning; read and follow all manufacturers' instructions for all tools and materials used. Provide adult supervision if children participate in this and all craft projects. Because Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. and Joann.com have no control over the use of materials and tools, nor surroundings, during construction of projects, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. and Joann.com disclaim any liability for injury, damage or other untoward results. Content of this project sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed.