Embellishments are to a scrapbook pages as accessories are to your outfit. You can wear a plain dress or you can make it unique with the perfect belt, bag and shoes. Similarly, a two dimensional scrapbook page comes to life with beads, flowers, brads, eyelets, ribbons, vellum, stickers and more.
Eyelets and Brads
Some of the hottest products in embellishment are eyelets and brads- both fasteners that add a twist to the old-age glue and photo corners. Eyelets have a whole in the middle where you can add ribbons or strings to add a hanging effect or a little extra color. Brads on the other hand are solid and come in several different sizes and colors that add an extra dimension to pictures
Stickers
For a 3-D effect with sticker, take a look are Close to My Hearts Stick ease. These stick ease stickers are died to match the papers and designs of the Close to My Hearts papers and paper kits. These kind of stickers are used as boarders as well as embellishments to all your photos.
Wording
If you can not think of the perfect words to accompany your pictures, you can choose from thousands of stickers and rub-on transfers that will say it for you. From stacks of quotable quotes by famous and anonymous people to simple lettering where you can make a headline more eye-catching, embellishing has graduated to the next level.
Other embellishments
Other embellishments which cost nothing are those little memento's you keep from your occasions. Keep your airline tickets form your trips and use 3-d square pop ups to add dimensions. Beads, sequins, ribbon, buttons, tags and chipboard are just some of the other options available. The list is endless but the recipe for success is knowing where to draw the line. The quality and quantity of embellishments are growing rapidly and changing just as fast. Don't get overwhelmed, remember that even the simple things will represent the memories that you wish to capture and remember for years to come. Just remember to keep your photos and journaling as your focal point, too many embellishments can take away from those precious memories,
