Scrap Tips

Misspelled Computer-Generated, Hand-Lettered, or Stamped Journaling

  • Retype, letter, or stamp the misspelled word onto a piece of cardstock in a slightly smaller font size. Cut out and mat with coordinating paper, and place over the spelling mistake. Do this to several other words to make it blend smoothly into the layout.
  • Retype, letter, or stamp an entire sentence onto coordinating paper and adhere over the sentence with the mistake.

Small Tears in Pattern Paper or Cardstock

  • Lightly sand the entire piece of paper for a shabby chic look.
  • Place another element over the tear.
  • Ink the entire paper for an aged effect.

Stray Ink Smudges

  • Lightly ink the entire layout for a distressed look.
  • Lightly sand the surface of the paper to remove the ink. Sand the paper in several other places for continuity.
  • Layer an embellishment over the area.

Mis-Cut Paper

  • Trim the same amount off your paper all around and mat it on a coordinating pattern or color.
  • Cut the paper in half and pair it up with another half of coordinating paper. Mount both halves onto a piece of cardstock to create a new full sheet.
  • Cut the remaining paper into strips. Space the strips evenly across a piece of cardstock or behind a photograph as a photo mat.

Partially Stamped Images

  • Re-ink the stamp. Hold the layout on a light box or sunny window. Line the inked stamp up with the partially stamped image and re-stamp.
  • Use a gel pen to fill in the missing areas. Fill in and outline random portions of the image to make it blend nicely.
  • Re-stamp the image onto a coordinating piece of paper and place over the original image.

Excess Adhesive

  • Use an adhesive eraser to gently rub the excess adhesive off.
  • Use a small amount of Un-Du on a Q-tip to remove the excessglue.
  • Scatter small embellishments over the spots to disguise them. Make sure to scatter the embellishments over the entire layout in order to blend it into the layout.

Scratches on Photographs

  • Lightly sand the surface of the photograph for a distressed look.
  • Place a sticker, rub-on, or embellishment over the scratch.
  • Scan the picture into your computer and then use a program such as Photoshop to remove the defect.

Soiled Photographs

  • Use a soft cotton cloth to gently wipe the surface of the photograph.
  • Use Un-Du adhesive remover on a soft cloth to gently wipe the surface of the photograph. I have personally had this remove permanent marker from a photo.
  • Gently clean the surface using the Un-Du PhotoCare Kit.

With a little creativity and ingenuity you are able to work with most scrapping mistakes easily. Now, your darling husband, he is another issue altogether. I am not sure I have any effective solutions for him.

 

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