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I have just started to scrapbook my photos and memories. I have digital photos that I can print out for albums with a more recent theme. However, I want to make a scrapbook of earlier memories, where I only have original photos.

Should I:

1) Use the original photos
2) Scan in or get copies of the photos so that the originals are still kept in traditional photo albums
3) Something else...........

Any tips would be appeciated. I read somewhere that you should not use original photos unless you have the negatives. As the whole point of scrapbooking is to preserve memories, I am not sure why I would need to be this cautious.

2006-09-08 06:57:08 · 13 answers · asked by Football widow 2 in Games & Recreation Hobbies & Crafts

Guess I should have proofread this! It should obviously say 'Scrapbooking' at the top there! Oops!

2006-09-08 06:59:58 · update #1

13 answers

I sometimes use original photos but often I want to alter the size of a photo or repair a crack or mask something out so scanning it in is useful. To alter the size I often take a few black & white photocopies at different percentages to see what looks best in my layout before I print a good copy to use

2006-09-09 01:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by felineroche 5 · 1 0

You should make a copy for your layout. So you can practice cutting when your happy with what you are going to glue then use the original. Older picture (especially the paper it is printed on ) gives your pages more depth. It really makes a true history book. But if you are going to use originals make sure you story your album in a safe area away from direct sunlight, heat, cold and all that jazz...have fun

2006-09-08 08:37:00 · answer #2 · answered by dinzal 1 · 0 0

I have started scrapbooking too and I am using original photos even though they are special - using acid free paper. It is a lovely way of recording the past for future pleasure. Also it will make it so much easier for future generations to follow 'the stories'!

2006-09-08 07:12:16 · answer #3 · answered by Izzy 2 · 0 0

I have done a scrapbook three years ago using original photos and they are still good as new, I also have added pictures of flowers, animals , children i found in magazines and newspapers, i added stickers of butterflies, birds, hearts and such, I drew a few things with colored markers, I have used a stencil kit to make Fancy lettering . I wrote poetry under some of the pictures and a section with just my thoughts,

2006-09-08 08:52:40 · answer #4 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0 0

No reason why you shouldn't use the original photo as long as you are using acid and lignin free paper, and anything you plan on putting round the photo or sticking on the photo. Most people would recommend using a copy, especially if you are a beginner, just in case you make a wrong cut or something.

2006-09-08 07:06:28 · answer #5 · answered by Penny T 1 · 1 0

Scrap booking is an excellent way of preserving memories,but i think, you should scan and then print out copies, which can look as good as the originals anyway, then keep you originals safe!

2006-09-09 04:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by Jo Y 2 · 1 0

If I even have examine this as sarcasm and am precise you're precise on ! there is not any info for jesus and hence all and sundry is believing in a picture that some artist created that doesn't even characterize what a guy of that element or area might look like at first he might maximum in all probability be darker skinned and not what some international locations exhibit him as like in china the place he's depicted as chinese language...? Lol and he might maximum in all probability have short hair and not long!

2016-09-30 11:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by alisha 4 · 0 0

My wife has been scrapping for nearly a year now and suggests to do what you feel happiest doing.
She makes copies at present of heritage pics.
A website that is very helpful for all things scrappy try - www.ukscrappers.co.uk
Good Luck and most of all Have Fun!!!! :-)

2006-09-08 09:28:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1 0

Personally I use the originals, then I know they remain intact...use acid free papers etc. though.

No harm in scanning them onto your computer though. you can even make a cd of them.. then you've always got a copy just in case.

have fun.

2006-09-08 08:53:01 · answer #9 · answered by Sunseaandair 4 · 0 0

scan the photos again. it's better to save and keep those orig pics, coz u might loose em sometime. at least you've got many copies

2006-09-08 07:03:59 · answer #10 · answered by ○believe○me○ 2 · 1 0

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