Matting Pictures For Scrapbooking

Create your first mat in a light color such as white that will highlight your photo.

Matting pictures for scrapbooking.

These papers can be used foir matting to enhance your mats. Photo mats picture photo mats photos pictures die cuts handmade rcreationsanddesigns. Use a light color cardstock to mat a photo and then a darker color of cardstock to create an outside border. 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.

If you want to use a printed paper on top of a solid scrapbook page double mat the photos. 5 out of 5 stars 35 35 reviews. Begin to double mat your photos. Supplies craft knife.

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. 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. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. Make it 1 4 to 2 inches larger than your first photo mat.

I ve got how tos and ideas for cutting your papers and photos for cool effects on your scrapbook pages. Anytime you cut a piece of scrapbook paper save the remainder scrap paper in a file. Choose a smaller size such as a 1 4 or 1 8 inch 0 6 or 0 3 cm border. Whether you are brand new to scrapbooking or are just looking to maste.

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. Use the same concept for your scrapbook photos. Twine or thin ribbon. Sizing your mat to any photo is easy after watching this video.

Learn how to mat photos and make beautiful scrapbook pages. To learn more about the products used in this video please visit http. 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. Make a larger photo mat in a complimentary but darker color.

Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam.