There are many reasons to use black and white film when taking photos for your scrapbooking. And the ease of converting photos from color to black and white has increased the popularity of using black and white photos. You can easily have copies of the same photo in both color and black and white, whether you have them printed for you or do it yourself using a digital camera and one of the many photo editing programs available today. Some people simply prefer the look of black and white photos, while for others it may be for a change of pace, so to speak. I thought I’d... 

The art of embroidery have been around for decades. In fact, it has been discovered since late 1600s and is still widely used even in modern times, a no easy feat especially in view of the prevalence of other fabric designs. However, like all other traditional crafts, embroidery has also evolved with time. In man’s constant quest for making life a lot easier, no stones were left unturned. Even embroidery have benefited from the advantages of technology. This precipitated the development and introduction of embroidery digitizing software. Unlike before where women spent... 

There are different methods on how crochet a particular product. Each method should be according to the type of crochet item that will be made. The patterned diagrams will provide the person the needed instructions and details to proceed in making his crochet. A crochet is hand worked and needs a lot of patience to finish a particular pattern. The type of pattern he will use must correspond to his skill level in crocheting. He may not want to attempt doing the tough patterns because they may require great crocheting skills. There are patterns, which have basic diagrams and... 

The most important item for the mobile scrapper is the tote. Your tote will allow you to pack, store and carry exactly what you need in the way of paper, tools, embellishments, photos, adhesives and memorabilia without having to leave anything important behind. Whether you are going scrapping for an evening or a whole weekend, your tote; if chosen properly; will hold everything you need to get a few pages or even an entire scrapbook done. Totes come in an assortment of styles, colors, and sizes. Through the years they have evolved from cardboard boxes to lightweight, roomy,... 

Looking for a special gift? Well, what more can you create to make someone’s day worth remembering than a rubber stamping card. The rubber stamping card is easy and fun to do. All you need to prepare are the materials and tools needed for the craft, and of course, the catchy design in mind. If you have all these things, then you’re on your way to creating one best art works of your life. Now, to help you create a beautiful piece for your special someone, I have mentioned below some simple steps to follow to create a simple rubber stamping card. You may find several... 

Are you looking for embroidery designs? If so, then I bet you would be happy to know that embroidery designs are highly available in the market these days to suit every occasion and every interest. They are offered both online and offline, with lots of stores out there offering a variety of designs for people to choose from. Normally, the embroidery designs are crafted following a particular subject or theme. For instance, there are some designs that are made according to occasions, like Valentine’s Day, Christmas, New Year, birthdays, mother’s day, father’s... 

“Birds of the same feather flock together”. This holds true for the thrilled coin collector who wants nothing but share and brag his/her coin collection to the same individual who goes crazy exactly with the same hobby. Coin collecting has always been a mesmerizing and uncomplicated hobby one can always start and enjoy. Launch it by digging coins from your pockets or asking unwanted ones from your friends and you will find your hobby growing as days pass by. Eventually the few envelops branch out into bulks of albums of your collected coins. This is the start of... 

Whether you are a beginning quilter, or an advanced practitioner of the craft, you will find many books on quilting that will help advance your knowledge. Quilting books fall roughly into several categories, and numerous titles abound in each. The categories of books are how-to, pattern encyclopedias, historical, books about the joy of quilting, and art books. How-to books are probably the most popular, and the first stop for the beginning quilter. They range from books which discuss the overall craft of quilting and give step-by-step instructions, to books which will take one... 

Are you planning to give a personalized letter? If at this point you are still undecided how you would do it, why not consider a rubber stamping card? The craft will not just express what you are contemplating to speak but will also surprise yourself. Rubber Stamping Card Textures Marbled can be achieved by combining acrylic paint and tap water inside a shallow pan. You will notice that the acrylic paint will float because it is denser than tap water. Afterwhich, stir the mixture to make patterns and if ever you want to place more colors, by all means. As for the greeting card,... 

The earliest forms of glass beads were dated to be 30,000 years old. Wearing lampwork beads is a classic and a modern trend as well. Egyptians notably used glass-like beads made from Egyptian faience beads, a type of clay bead having a self-molding vitreous property. Lampwork beads are a variant of wound glass beads. They were typically the works of men since producing them require melting glass at furnace temperatures. The decorative touch was then added by women, mostly in their homes by employing oil lamps (hence, the name lampwork) to reheat the core in order to decorate...