Scrapbooking and Cardmaking
I find that people who love Scrapbooking often display a similar passion for Cardmaking. When you think about it, both are very alike except for a few basic differences.
- Size is a considerable difference – scrapbooking layouts are usually large, cards are smaller. It’s challenging to work in either size of canvas.
- Creativity is required in both scrapbooking and cardmaking when it comes to choosing just the right colors of paper and co-ordinating embellishments. Design and technique is key in either craft.
- In scrapbooking you would place your thoughts in a journal message, along with your pictures – in a handmade card you would express your thoughts by use of poetry or verses, but could still use pictures if you chose to – I do!
- Scrapbook pages are created to last forever – Cards are intended for a single occasion, although I admit I keep all the handmade cards I get – and guess what I sometimes do with them! Scrapbook them. Funny isn’t it?
- Scrapbooking is usually done as a self expression and is a way of preserving your own personal memories. These wonderful works of art can of course be shared with others. Cardmaking on the other hand is done entirely as a creative labour of love especially for someone else.
- Here’s another important similarity. You would use most of the same supplies to create either! And remember, our unique scrapbooking tags are designed to be used equally well for scrapbooking or cardmaking. Try our easy downloads for all your projects.
When you consider this information, it’s easy to understand why one of these creative passtimes could naturally lead to the other. Do you have a favorite? I enjoy both!
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Happy Scrapbooking and Cardmaking!
Val at Paperhills
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