Memorabilia Tip

I was leafing through some older scrapbooking magazines, and came across an interesting idea in the September 2005 issue of Memory Makers, in “Computer Embellishments” by Helen Bradley starting on p. 124. She writes, “You can scan just about anything to add dimension without the bulk to your pages. This technology allows you to include objects on your page that may otherwise be impossible to put into a scrapbook.”

One could take a photo of the item, but the effect could be different, depending on the item. The example in the article was a child’s sweater. The scan of sweater was reduced and printed to create a custom die cut which was adhered to the page by stitching. Of course, a flatbed scanner is best. Bradley advised placing the object on a transparency to protect the scanner glass and if the lid won’t close, covering the item with a shoe box lined with black or white paper.

Inventive tidbits like these help to spark creativity and contribute more visuals to the story being told. Sounds to me like an idea worthy of experimentation.