Thanks!
Tammey
This is just a general list for your information, always contact your hostess (the person in charge of the swap or crop) with any questions you have on an item or group expectations.
AF/LF:
Abbreviation for: acid-free/lignin-free
ACETATE:
A form of acidic plastic that causes photo’s, paper and documents to deteriorate and fade over time.
ACID:
Acids weaken the cellulose in paper, which leads to its break down, causing discoloration and disintegration.
BOM (BOOK OF ME)
Abbreviation for: Book of Me, a book by Angie Pedersen about creating a
scrapbook all about your life.
BONE FOLDER:
A tool used to impress a fine line or crease onto a piece of paper or cardstock to make folding the paper much easier and provides a neater fold. Although called bone folders, they can also be made out of plastic. See
BORDERS:
A decorative strip to enhance your scrapbook page.
BRADS
Similar to typical offices split pins but are found in many different sizes, shapes and colors. Very commonly used as a scrapbook item embellishment.
BUFFERED
Products capable of maintaining the core of a solution. (Buffered paper prevents acid from moving from a photograph to a paper).
BUTTON
Buttons come in many different shapes, styles and colors. There are also many buttons that are made specifically for scrapbooking. They are thin, flat and can be attached with fibers, thread or glue.
CARDSTOCK:
Sturdy paper, available in a variety of weights for scrapbooking (be sure it is photo safe). Construction paper or craft paper is NOT scrapbooking paper.
CHALK:
Not regular children's chalk, this is specially designed to be safe for
Scrapbooking and used in similar paper arts.
CHALKING:
The art of using chalks to enhance your scrapbook pages.
COLUZZLE:
A plastic tool used to guide the cutting of various shapes. You need to use a craft knife as the cutting instrument.
CORNERS (Page Corners):
These are large matted triangles decorated to embellish your scrapbook page.
CROP (As in going to a crop)
A term used for a gathering of Scrapbookers to work on their albums, and page layouts...’A Crop’. Can also be a formally hosted event with an expert who shares techniques, products, and information with the group.
CROP/CROPPING
To cut or trim a photograph means to highlight a certain area, or cut out unwanted activity, or simply changing the photograph's shape.
Caution! Cut your photos with great care. Once they are cut they are permanently altered. To be safe, scan and/or save your photos to a cd
That way if you need them later, you have them! I know a great many
scrappers that thought it very creative to cut their photos into shapes when they started scrapping, that greatly regret doing that now!
CUTTER/ CRAFT ROBO/ WISHBLADE ETC
Machines that connect to your computer and allow you to cut out shapes and letters from paper. There are other types/name brands as well.
DAUBER:
A round miniature stamp pad which can be dabbed onto a stamp to apply ink
DAUBER DUO:
A dauber applicator with a different color or shade on each end.
DEACIDIFICATION:
This is a common term for a chemical treatment that removes acid in paper and lays down an alkaline buffer to counteract further acid attack. Deacidification technically refers only to the removal of acid present at the time of treatment, not to the addition of a buffer. Deacidification increases the chemical stability of paper but it does not restore strength or flexibility to brittle paper.
DEACIDIFICATION SPRAY (Archival Mist)
Spray that neutralizes acid in newspaper clippings, certificates and other documents.
DECO SQUARES:
Small decorative squares to embellish your scrapbooking page.
DIGITAL ALBUMS:
Scrapbooks that are created using software and then sent to be printed and bound into a coffee table style book.
DRY BRUSHING:
Applying chalk or paint to a brush or sponge and removing most of it by
wiping/dabbing it on a piece of paper or rag before using it. This prevents the paint from bleeding under the edges of a stencil, and chalk from looking to dark.
DRY EMBOSSING/DEBOSSING:
To make a raised image by pushing the paper up using a stylus from the backside. Also called blind embossing.
DIE-CUTS:
Paper designs cut from die cut machines. (e.g. a Sizzix)
DIE-CUTS, ALTERED
Paper designs cut from die cut machines are then matted and embellished. You can use the part that is cut out OR you can use the negative part, or the part you cut from.
DIE CUT MACHINE/ CUTTER/ CRAFT ROBO/ WISHBLADE ETC
Machines that connect to your computer and allow you to cut out shapes and letters from paper. There are other types/name brands as well.
NOTE: There are also stand alone machines such as the sizzix.
DOUBLE-MATTE (Double-Mount)
To place a photo on two background papers
EMBELLISHED:
To add scrapbooking supplies that enhances the pages. (e.g. brads, chalk, ink, charms, ribbon, etc)
EMBOSSED:
To create a raised design on paper, either by heating embossing powder laid on a stamped image, or by using a stylus to trace a brass embossing template.
EMBOSSING INK:
A glycerin based used for embossing.
EMBOSSING POWDER:
Powder sprinkled, usually on stamped images, and heated to create raised edges. You can also apply embossing powder to a freshly printed image and heat.
EYELET:
A round (with a hole in the center) metal embellishment added by punching a hole and hammering down the back. (They can also be decorative now such as whales, Christmas trees, fire trucks etc and there are exciting new tools such as the Crop-o-dile to make setting them much easier)
FILE FOLDERS:
Shaped just like the office file folder but much smaller. These are embellished to match the them of the swap or your page. They can also be used for recipes. There is a pattern in the group files, or Sizzix has a smaller diecut.
FIBER:
A fancy thread used to decorate scrapbook pages. NOT yarn.
FLAMING: Posting in anger or with great emotion. If you feel the need to say it say it to the person in their private email. Do NOT post to the board. Better yet take it to the owner.
FOCAL POINT:
The element of a design where lines converge. The eye is naturally drawn to the focal point in an image.
FONT:
The style of lettering. The term used for the different types of lettering available on the computer.
GSD/ KNK/ ETC
These are file types for the cutter machines. The various machines create varying file types. You create the file using the software on your computer and then the machine cuts it out. This setup works just like creating a document on your computer and sending it to your printer, except the machine cuts it out instead of printing it.
HEAT GUN:
Also known as a thermal or embossing gun. A hobby tool that produces heat, but not air. It's used primarily to emboss.
INKED/INKING:
Applying ink to the edges of your scrapbooking item. You gently run the inkpad along the edge leaving a thin border of color
JOURNALING:
The words you write in your scrapbook. This can include captions, long
descriptions, poems or stories. Another way of saying journaling is story telling. It is one of the most important parts of your scrapbook. Make sure you tell the who, what, when, where and how of your photos.
JOURNAL BOXES
Decorative, matted scrapbook item to write the story behind the photo or page you are working on. A very important part of scrapbooking.
KNK/ GSD ETC
These are file types for the cutter machines. The various machines create varying file types. You create the file using the software on your computer and then the machine cuts it out. This setup works just like creating a document on your computer and sending it to your printer, except the machine cuts it out instead of printing it.
LAYOUT:
A page design or the grouping of scrapbooking pages that go together. A layout can be one page; two or some are even a panoramic 4 page spread. It is simply your pages as you have them 'layed out'.
LIGNIN:
A naturally occurring acid substance in wood that breaks down over time. Paper with lignin is not suitable for archival scrapbooking projects.
LSS: (Local Scrapbooking Store)
MATTE:
Matting is a technique that allows you to enhance your photos by adding a border around the outside edges. The border is made from an acid-free paper that looks almost like a frame.
PAPER PIECING:
Die cuts or punches put together to create an image for your scrapbook page. Or the art of cutting smaller pieces of paper and putting them together, much like a layers puzzle.
PAPER TEARING:
A technique in scrapbooking where you tear paper, rather than cutting it to create a unique texture.
PHOTO MATTS/FRAMES:
To make a matte you cut the first piece of decorative paper 4.25"X6.26"
You cut a second, complimenting piece 4.5"X6.5" and adhere the first one to the middle of the second one. Now embellish.
POEM OR QUOTE:
Locate a poem or quote that you like and print it. They must be printed on acid and lignin free paper. The poem is then matted and embellished to add charm and color to your layout.
pH LEVEL:
Measurement that tells a scrapbooker how acidic or basic something is. For scrapbooking, you want to use products with a pH level of 7 or above.
pH TESTING PEN
A pen used to test the acidity of paper. The pen mark changes colours, depending on the level of acid present.
PHOTO ACTIVITY TEST (P.A.T.):
This test, created by the American National Standards Institute, determines if a product will damage photographs. If a product passes the P.A.T., it is safe to use with your photos.
PHOTO CORNERS:
Paper with adhesive on the back used to stick photographs to a page on the corners. Used to stick photos without applying adhesive directly to the photograph.
PHOTO SAFE:
Acid and lignin free
PIF - Pass it forward:
Many online groups have PIF board. This is a database located at the group site. One person posts an item they don't want, say a baby layout they got in a swap they will never use, and person B 'snags' that pif. Person A mails it to Person B. Person B, after snagging the pif, posts to the database their PIF and so on.
QUILLING:
A technique where you roll strips of paper into various shapes.
RAK - Random Act of Kindness
Most online scrapbooking groups have a database of members that sign up to participate in the monthly RAK. The members then randomly pick a person to send a small gift to.
RED-EYE PEN:
Used to take red-eye out of photographs.
REPOSITIONABLE:
A type of adhesive that can be stuck on paper and pulled back up and re-stuck.
RUBBER CEMENT:
An adhesive that is not safe for Scrapbooking.
RUBBER STAMP:
A detailed, intricate design cut out of rubber and mounted on wood or foam.
A design is made by applying colored ink to the rubber and imprinting on paper.
SERENDIPITY SQUARES:
Squares made by creating a torn collage of scraps on a background paper, then cutting it into squares and mounting on complimentary cardstock.
SCRAPBOOKING:
The creative art of displaying your photos and memorabilia. Can incorporate journaling, and embellishments. The primary purpose of scrapbooking is to preserve memories for future generations, but a secondary purpose often is to exercise your creativity as you display your memories in a scrapbook.
SCRAP LIFT
To use an idea for part or whole of a page layout you’ve seen someone else use.
SHABBY CHIC:
A style of scrapbooking that includes sanding, crumpling, and distressing paper to give an old and worn look to your page.
SHAKER BOX:
A new trend (similar to a snow globe but without the water.) Use a die-cut and a piece cut out from a sheet protector. Seal in bits of confetti or small beads etc.
SIZZIX:
A stand alone diecut/shape/letter machine
SPONGING:
The transfer of ink to paper using a small sponge (usually a cosmetic or craft sponge) in place of a brush. The ink is applied to the sponge and then the sponge is dabbed/tapped lightly onto a piece of paper leaving a series of small dots. A sponge with many holes, squeezed tightly while sponging, will produce a beautiful lacy effect.
STYLUS:
A wood/plastic/metal tool (in the shape of a stick) with blunt, rounded ends used to de-boss paper (also known as a burnisher or a dry embossing tool).
TAGS:
Decorative, themed, matted shapes with ribbon or fiber on the top.
2 or more tags per person (unless otherwise specified).
Average Size: 2" wide by 3" tall (I love creativity, so this is just a guideline)
THEME:
The overall idea or emphasis of a page/scrapbook.
TRANSPARENCIES:
The latest craze in scrapbooking. Just like you use to use in the classroom on the over head projector! They really add pizzaz to your page.
VELLUM:
A lightweight, translucent paper.
WISHBLADE/ CUTTER/ CRAFT ROBO/ ETC
Machines that connect to your computer and allow you to cut out shapes and letters from paper. There are other types/name brands as well.
WORKSHOP:
A class taught by an experienced scrapper. Participants bring photos and pages to work on and get advice from an instructor. (Can be online or off)
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HAND MADE SWAP ITEM GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
ALTERED STENCILS (ALTERED DIECUTS)
Cut out the stencil
Set aside the letter or stencil piece
Using the negative (the paper the stencil was cut from) cut around the
stencil to make a rectangle or box around the part you cut out.
Matte the stencil onto pattern paper so the pattern shows through
where you cut out the stencil/diecut
Matte again and embellish
BORDERS:
A decorative strip to enhance your scrapbook page.
1 per person
MINIMUM Size 2" x 11 ½"
Must be matted
Should NOT have any title or wording on it, this is purely decorative
Must be embellished.
Can be made for the bottom or up along the side
CORNERS (Page Corners):
Decorative, matted corners to embellish your scrapbook page.
4-8 corners per person (Lg 2.5X2.5" 4pp, Sm 1.5X1.5" 8pp)
Must have 2 straight edges to fit into the corner of the page, the other
side(s) can be decorative
Must be embellished.
Please make your edges are straight and make this item comparable to the
work put into the other items listed.
DECO SQUARES:
Small decorative squares to embellish your scrapbooking page.
4-8 Per person (Lg 2.5X2.5" 2-3pp, Sm 1.5X1.5" 4-6pp)
These are double matted squares of cardstock or pattern paper
They are decorated to fit the theme and usually have a button, brad,
or some other fun item in the middle.
Please make your edges straight and make this item comparable to the
work put into the other items listed.
FILE FOLDERS:
Shaped just like the office file folder but much smaller. These are embellished
to match the them of the swap or your page (Sizzix has a diecut or there should
be a patter in the group files). They can also be used for recipes (4x6").
1-2 per person (2 med - the larger of the sizzix die cuts)
These must be decorated to fit the theme of the swap
Embellished at least 3 times (matted/stamped image, ribbon, and a button would be embellished) A paper clip and a button is NOT sufficient. Please make your edges straight and make this item comparable to the work put into the other items listed above.
JOURNAL BOXES
Decorative, matted scrapbook item to write the story behind the photo or page
you are working on. A very important part of scrapbooking.
1 per person in your group
Must have an area to journal on no smaller than 3 ½" by 2 ½"
Must be matted and embellished (at least 2 times).
PHOTO MATTES/FRAMES:
To make a matte you cut the first piece of decorative paper 4.25"X6.26"
Cut a second, complimenting piece 4.5"X6.5" and adhere the first one
to the middle of the second one. Now embellish.
1-2 per person (swap will specify usually)
Must fit a 4 x 6 photo (Smallest piece is no less than 4X6)
Must be matted (second layer added)
Must be embellished, no plain cardstock or (Add fiber and brads, or
stickers and clips or eyelets and inking ... be creative)
It may not be just a single piece of paper
PAPER PIECING:
Die cuts or punches put together to create an image for your scrapbook page.
Or the art of cutting smaller pieces of paper and putting them together, much like a layers puzzle.
1 per person
Must be decorated with chalks, pencils, acid free pens, stickers, fibers, etc.
Die cuts by themselves are NOT paper piecings.
Must be more than three pieces
POEM OR QUOTE:
A printed quote or poem that is then matted and embellished for a swap
or scrapbook page. They must be printed on acid and lignin free paper.
1 Per person
Minimum size 2 ½" by 3 ½"
Must be matted and embellished (at least 2 times)
Computer generated wording is preferred (handwritten is not acceptable)
TITLE:
Make 1 per person
Must be matted
Must have a TITLE (which can be computer generated)
Must be embellished.
TOPPERS:
Make 1 per person
MINIMUM Size 2" x 11 ½"
Must be matted
Must have a space for a title to be placed
Must be embellished.
Can be made to place on top or along the side
SERENDIPITY SQUARES:
Squares made by creating a torn collage of scraps on a background paper, then cutting it into squares and mounting on complimentary cardstock.
4-8 Per person (Lg 2.5X2.5" 2-3pp, Sm 1.5X1.5" 4-6pp)
Minimum 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Must be embellished
Must be double matted
Must fit the theme
(These are NOT deco squares, they are more of an abstract art form and
can be very time consuming)
SHAKER BOX:
1 per person
Can be any shape to fit the theme and filled with whatever you choose
(Confetti, glitter, beads, punchies, etc.)
All sides should be sealed so there are no leaks
Size, shape and contents is up to the creator.
Make sure it is scrapbook/photo safe
NO WEATHER STRIPPING PLEASE - it is not photo safe
STAMPED IMAGE (MATTED):
1-2 Stamped images per person
Each image should be at least 2x2
Must be matted
Must be embellished at least 2 times
Must fit the theme
Embossed or colored is preferred
Please make your edges straight and make this item comparable to the
work put into the other items listed above
TAGS:
Decorative, themed, matted shapes with ribbon or fiber on the top.
2 or more tags per person (unless otherwise specified).
Average Size: 2" wide by 3" tall (I love creativity, so this is just a guideline)
They can be shapes (circles, ovals, squares, rectangles etc),
diecuts, stamped images etc
Must be matted and embellished. And usually has fiber or ribbon on it
with a brad, eyelet, staple etc.
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GENERAL RULE FOR ALL SWAP ITEMS; Make it, matte it, add a few embellishments.
Does it feel right? No? Matte it again :) Double matting always makes it better.
Add another embellishment. lol If it's not on the list, does it resemble something on the list? Follow those guidelines please. Or your hostess or the group. All of us would be glad to help.
** Special Note: If you think an additional embellishment will take away from your art, don't add it. Place it in the swap instead, and the recipient can add it later if they'd like. Don't feel like you have to add that brad, just because you are one embellishment short of the rules. This goes for matchbooks, embellished stencils, letters, monograms, guitar picks, brad clips, diecuts, frames, altered recipe cards/rolodex cards/CD, or any other scrapbooking item.
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STORE BOUGHT OR EMBELLISHMENT ITEMS (eyelets, fibers, brads, buttons, paper, stickers etc.) Purchase enough of the same item to meet the hostess specifications
Examples
BUTTONS, EYELETS, BRADS, SPRIAL CLIPS, etc
The spots is eyelets and there are ten spots in this swap
For example: You purchase 80 of the SAME decorative eyelet
Put 8 eyelets in a sm ziploc bag, send 10 bags
(OR you can send say 4 dogs and 4 dog bones)
Please do not mix/match. It is difficult to use ONE blue bear eyelet.
Must match the theme of the swap
(Always it will be 8 decorative or 10 plain of this item)
FIBER:
3 yards per person
NO YARN, embroidery thread or cross stitch thread
Must be of quality and fit the theme.
RIBBON:
2 yards per person
Must be of quality and fit the theme
CHARMS:
At least 2 per person per group(s) you are in (Unless otherwise stated
in the swap specs)
Must be of quality and fit the theme.
STICKERS:
1 large sheet or 2 med per person
label the back of the sticker W your name
Protect them by using cardboard in your mailer so they don’t get bent or crushed
Must be of quality and fit the theme.
DIE CUTS (Sizzix, Quik Cutz etc…)
15 small per person
10 medium per person
5 large per person
Must be of quality and fit the theme.
** Must be bagged separate for each person in your group(s)
PUNCHIES:
30 small per person
20 medium per person
10 large per person
Must be of quality and fit the theme.
** Must be bagged separate for each person in your group(s)
This file is subject to change at any time. These are just general
guidelines! You should always ask the hostess of your
swaps what her guidelines are.
Thank you
Tammey
Written February 2006 and updated as I think about it :)
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