Matting Pictures For Scrapbooking

Use the same concept for your scrapbook photos.

Matting pictures for scrapbooking.

Make a larger photo mat in a complimentary but darker color. Mat board center pack of 10 11x14 for 8x10 color mats acid free 4 ply thickness white core for pictures photos framing 188 price from 17. Photo mats picture photo mats photos pictures die cuts handmade rcreationsanddesigns. Check out our scrapbook photo mats selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our frame mats shops.

When you look at a framed photo often the photo is matted with a neutral border and then the frame is in a dark color. Anytime you cut a piece of scrapbook paper save the remainder scrap paper in a file. Supplies craft knife. I ve got how tos and ideas for cutting your papers and photos for cool effects on your scrapbook pages.

Use a light color cardstock to mat a photo and then a darker color of cardstock to create an outside border. Learn how to mat photos and make beautiful scrapbook pages. Sizing your mat to any photo is easy after watching this video. Mat board center pack of 10 11x14 for 8x10 african violet color mats acid free 4 ply thickness white core for pictures photos framing 4 6 out of 5 stars 188 11 59 16 99.

Create your first mat in a light color such as white that will highlight your photo. These papers can be used foir matting to enhance your mats. Twine or thin ribbon. Begin to double mat your photos.

Mat the photo on a solid color and then mat that on the printed paper. To learn more about the products used in this video please visit http. If you want to use a printed paper on top of a solid scrapbook page double mat the photos. Welcome to paper wishes scrapbooking 101 your guide to the basics of scrapbooking.

Make it 1 4 to 2 inches larger than your first photo mat. Beginning with a turquoise mat add 1 2 foam board on top and end with the addition of a white mat on top of the foam board. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. 5 out of 5 stars 35 35 reviews.

By michelle houghton grab some spare prints of your photos patterned paper with design you love a good craft knife cutting mat and a great pair of scissors and get ready to do a little cutting.