Flowers (Organics)Flowers, part of a line of organics, have found their way from earth's gardens to the scrapbook page. Discover a new meaning in environment-friendly. These florals, as an embellishment in scrapbooking are usually thought of in material such as how to make a paper or fabric bloom for scrapbooking. Addressed as part of organics, this topic will cover florals as the real thing. Floral bouquets, leaves, grasses, shells and seeds became a part of organics in scrapbooking, following hemp, jute, and string as the forerunners. Rose petals can brighten up or soften a page. The lumpy nature of organic embellishments, including our floral variety, concerned some scrapbookers. However, as scrapbooks became more 3D (for instance, shadow boxes), and what I call having a textured look and feel, these products became less of a problem.
Attaching a floral can be challenging because they can easily flake, crack, and tear. Here are some scrapbooking tips to keep your organic embellishments looking as good as the day they were picked: Step One: Flip the flower over so its veins are facing up. Step Two: Just barely, place liquid adhesive sparingly to the veins and heavier portions of the petals. Step Three: Press gently onto the background, using a scrap of paper to blot away excessive adhesive. You can also apply a light coat of spray adhesive or adhesive dots. A good spray adhesive is Krylon Spray Adhesive-All-Purpose. It is strong, acid-free, smooth, non-wrinkling adhesion, even spray pattern with no bleed through. If you are using dots, remove them from the roll before applying them to your floral arrangement. Applying the dots directly may tear the petals or crack the leaves. Of course, if you are working with a shadow box, as apposed to a scrapbook page, feel free to use the hot glue gun. Just wait till the glue has hardened between the object and the cardboard you are working against before your next step.
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