| Acid-Free |
Acid is a chemical that causes photographs to yellow and degrade over time. Acid-free means that a product does not contain acid.
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| Album |
A blank book in which to add photos and scrapbook pages.
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| Altered Art |
An art form of taking everyday objects and "altering" them to be art.
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| Archival |
Word used to describe the nature of a product used to preserve photos and memorabilia. Products that are described as archival quality are acid-free and stable for use with photos.
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| Art Journal |
A journal or diary, however instead of using only words, everyday thoughts are depicted with drawing, painting or collage.
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| Artist Trading Cards (ATC) |
These are trading card sized (2.5" x 3.5") works of art traded among artists. ATCs can be hand-drawn, painted, collaged or digitally created.
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| Bone Folder |
A flat tool made of bone or plastic that is run over a fold to form a tight crease. Can also be used to smooth papers that have been glued together to minimize wrinkles.
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| Brads |
A small embellishment with a head and two foldable prongs on the back.
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| Brayer |
Rolling tool made of rubber or plastic and is used to smooth paper, apply ink or flatten clays.
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| Burnish |
Simply means rub with a blunt object.
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| Calligraphy |
Formal and elegant writing form.
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| Cardstock |
Thick, heavyweight paper.
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| Clip Art |
Computer art purchased on CD or downloaded.
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| Collage |
Art of gluing paper in layers to form desired result.
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| Corrugated Paper |
Cardstock with a second wavy layer over it.
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