Scrapbooking Stickers - A Brief Introductory Tutorial

There are so many fun types of stickers. When buying stickers, the best policy is just to look around and find the stickers that appeal to you. Once you have a collection of stickers that match your style, you will find lots of opportunities to use them in your scrapbooks, cards, and other projects.

3D Stickers are any stickers that are not flat. There are tons of different styles. Here are a few.

Handmade Stickers are 3D stickers that have been pieced together. Sometimes they are made with fabric and have beads or ribbons attached.

Quilted Stickers have a hand-sewn look to them.

Vellum Stickers are translucent, meaning light can pass through, but they are not competely see through.

Rubber Stickers, true to their name, are made of rubber.

Epoxy Stickers have a lot of depth because they have a clear, raised layer over them. They are great for accenting.

Crystal Stickers are similar to epoxy stickers. They also have a clear, raised cover over them.

Wooden Stickers are made of thin wood. They can be painted or colored with markers before using them on your projects.

When using stickers make sure they add to use page without overwhelming and taking the focus away from your pictures. If you feel like your stickers might be a little overwhelming but still want to use them, try enlarging your pictures so they stand out more.

Here are some great ways to use stickers.

1. Use word stickers to your journaling.

2. Choose stickers that match the theme of you page to use in your title. For example, use a soccer ball for an "O" in the title of your soccer page.

3. Use letter stickers as letters in your title.

4. Add stickers to embellish the title of your page.

5. Use small stickers as bullet points.

6. Use stickers to embellish any page.

7. Create your page with a sticker layout. Use only paper and stickers for a fun look.

Lisa Robbins is a businesswoman and an enthusiast for sports, family, and crafts. She is the creator and maintainer of ScrapsAndCrafts.com, a scrapbooking tutorial and wholesale scrapbooking supply website. She is also a contributor to ScrapbookFinds.com, a search tool for scrapbooking products.

In addition to these roles, Lisa is also one of the owners of RobbinsSports.com, a team sports and fitness products store.