Glossary of Craft Terms
Acetate
Transparent plastic film with a variety of uses, eg: behind apertures, either for shaker cards or to make embellishments appear to hang unsupported; for stamping or mounting outline stickers, so they can then be painted with glitter glues and glass paints
Acid Free
A term very important in scrapbooking which refers to products that are manufactured free of acid to prevent deterioration and discolouration of papers and photographs
Acid Migration
This is the transfer of acid from an acidic material to either a less acidic or pH neutral material. Acid will always transfer to neutral and not the other way around. Migration will only occur when materials are in close contact with each other
Acrylic Block
Clear block of acrylic which clear (polymer) self clinging rubber stamps are temporarily mounted on when stamping. The clear block allows you to see where you are stamping more easily.
Acrylic Paint
A water based paint in which the binder contains acrylic resins.
Acrylic Ruler
Clear acrylic with 2-color grid for precision measuring and detail cutting.
Adhesive
Anything that sticks one material to another. Several common types of adhesive are photo stickers, Hermafix, glue dots or glue sticks, and unwanted relatives.
Adirondack
Water based dye ink from Ranger. Acid Free
Alcohol Ink
Alcohol Inks are permanent, fast drying, transparent, acid free dye inks specially formulated to create vibrant, polished stone look. Can be used on glossy paper, dominoes, metal, foil, shrink plastic, glass and other slick surfaces and are particularly useful in the creation of Altered Art designs.
Altered Art
Collaging, stamping, embellishing, and otherwise altering a found book to reflect an artistic idea or narrative.
Angel Company
An angel company is one that will let you use their images (rubber stamps or graphics usually) to make a product that you intend to sell. They grant a limited license to sell things made with their images. Different companies usually have different rules for using their images so make sure you take the time to read all the rules!
Angel Hair
Material made from the fusing of fine fibres. Used mainly as a backing material. Normally sold in sheets.
Antique Embossing
Antique Embossing is a technique of creating an aged surface using rubber stamping materials.
Antistatic Pad
Used to eliminate static and clean small particles. Swipe over the area to be cleaned.
Aperture Card
Aperture card blanks were mainly used for cross stitch. Now they are widely used for Iris folding and many other techniques. pertures can be in all shapes & sizes.
Appliqué
Applying shaped pieces of fabric to a foundation fabric to form a design or pattern that's to die for.
Archival Ink
As it's name suggests, this ink is perfect for archival projects due to it being acid free and fade resistant. This ink is also waterproof, quick drying and won't bleed and, because it's acid free, it won't damage papers and photographs
Archival quality
This is a term used to indicate materials which have undergone laboratory analysis to determine their acidic and buffered content is within safe levels. In the case of printed items and Photographs, the ability of the images to retain their colour or blackness over long periods of time. In the case of paper, it is made with the intent of having an extended lifespan without discoloration or deterioration. Anything labelled archival should be acid free.
ATC / Artist's Trading Card
A mini project 2.5"x3.5" in size (the same as a playing card), created by artists and crafters to demonstrate their skills. ATCs cannot be bought or sold, but must be swapped with other artists and crafters, preferably in face-to-face meetings. ATCs can be flat or 3D, and can be originals or duplicates from a series - the artist should write their name, the date, and whether the work is a one-off on the back.
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Batik A method of dyeing a fabric by which the parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed are covered with removable wax, or a design created using this method Beads Glass, wood, plastic, clay or ceramic 3 dimensional shapes with a hole through the centre Bone Folder A flat piece of bone or plastic, round at one end, pointed at the other. Used for scoring and folding paper. Brads Brads are paper fasteners with two prongs at the back. They are available in a range of sizes, colours and shapes. Brayer A brayer is a soft rubber roller which is used to create backgrounds. For example, to achieve various stamping techniques, to roll over two pieces of paper to glue them together while smoothing out any air bubbles, to spread inks and paints on paper or stamps. Brushless Watercolour The art of making watercolour pictures without using brushes. A rubber stamp is coloured (with ink or pens) and then the stamp is lightly spritzed with water before the image is stamped. Buffered Paper During manufacturing, a buffering agent such as calcium carbonate or magnesium bicarbonate can be added to paper to neutralize acid contaminants. Such papers have a pH of 8.5. Bugle Bead A tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration, used for trimming and card making Button Come in many different shapes, styles and colours. There are also many buttons that are made specifically for scrapbooking. They are thin, flat and can be attached with fibers, thread or glue.
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Calligraphy The art of producing beautiful or elegant handwriting. Artists devote years to refine their skills and utilize specialty nibs and inks to achieve the various styles of calligraphy. Card Making Creating cards for special occasions (or just for the love of it!) Cardstock A thick, sturdy paper that is available in a variety of weights; commonly used in scrapbooking and paper crafts. This paper is the thickness of most index cards and comes in many colours and textures Cello Bags A thin transparent material used as a moisture proof wrapping Cellophane Bags made from thin transparent material used to protect & display handmade cards Chalk Acid-free chalk that is usually applied with an eye shadow-type applicator or cotton swab to add dimension to die cuts, torn edges, cards, etc. Chemical Stability Materials which are chemically stable are not easily decomposed or otherwise modified chemically which is desirable for use in preservation as it resists chemical degradation over time. Also known as archival quality Chipboard Chipboard is one hot trend that differs from many others in a few key ways. It’s cheap, it’s easy, and it’s fast. You can either purchase pre-coloured shapes & stickers from brands such as K & Co or Maya Road, or make your own! Clay A natural earthy material consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminium, used for beads or potting. Clear Rubber Stamps Clip Art Art purchased in book or software form with pictures that can be applied when making cards and scrapbook pages Collage An artistic composition made of various materials (paper, cloth, wood, etc.) that are glued onto a surface Corner Punch Craft Punch for cutting corner shapes Corner Rounder Craft Punch for rounding off corners Corrugated Thick, wavy cardstock available in many colours Craft Knife A craft knife is a sharp pointed knife which usually has replaceable blades ideal for precision cutting Crochet Needlework made by looping thread with a hooked needle, usually for ornaments, appliqués and fringes. Cropping Crop can have 2 meanings. The first is simply to trim down a photograph to a size suitable for your layout. The second meaning of crop is a gathering of scrappers who get together to work on their personal projects Cutting Mat Self healing cutting mats are used when using a craft knife to protect the surface you're working on. They can also be used to tape stencils etc down onto to stop them from moving about while in use
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Dauber A round miniature stamp pad which can be dabbed onto a stamp to apply ink Deckle Deckle edges are the untrimmed "feathered edge" feature on a sheet of paper. It is used mainly for invitations or announcements Decoupage The technique of decorating a surface with cutouts, as of paper, or a creation produced by this technique Debossing The opposite of embossing; the design is indented into the paper or material. . Die Cut A process for cutting out any special shapes by using a metal form which is called a die. Also used to refer to the cut out shape. Can be used with fabric or paper. Common die cutting systems are Sissix and Quickutz Die Cuts with a View A brand name for high quality scrapbook and craft products Dimensional Paint High quality, "puffy" paint that usually comes in a squeeze bottle for ease of use. It is traditionally used as fabric paint but sticks well to most surfaces. Available in a large selection of colours and styles. Direct Inking Method This method is when ink is applied directly to paper using the surface of the inkpad Distressing This technique is used to make something look old and worn. It is done by a variety of methods including sanding, crumpling, inking, tearing and so on Doodling A method of embellishing by using pens or brushes to create swirls and decorative shapes similar to 'doodling' whilst on the telephone! Traditionally done in freehand but templates and stencils are increasingly becoming available to assist those less certain of their artistic abilities! Particularly popular within the scrapbooking community. Double Sided Tape Double sided tape can either come flat like normal sticky tape or as foam for 3D work. They are used to secure papers and non-adhesive embellishments down to your chosen surface Dovecraft A UK based craft brand Dry Brushing Applying chalk or paint to a brush or sponge and removing most of it by wiping/dabbing it on a piece of paper or rag before using it. This prevents the paint from bleeding under the edges of a stencil, and chalk from looking to dark. Dry Embossing Dry embossing, also called relief embossing, is done by tracing a stencil with a special tool, called a stylus. The result is a stunning, raised pattern on the object you are embossing. Also known as relief embossing Dufex Hand engraved designs or patterns are embossed on to foil sheets to create the distinctive Dufex quality of depth and movement through the diffraction of light on the image surface. To create the picture prints and stickers, images are first printed on to the metallic foil using transparent inks, which allow the reflective quality of the foil to be retained. Specialist engravers are then able to pick out the details of each image by hand to bring it to life on the finished print! Dye Ink Water based ink found in basic ink pads
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Embellishment Addition to decorate a handmade card or scrapbook page Embossing Embossing is a technique used in stamping to create a shiny raised image using embossing ink pads and embossing powder Embossing Ink A thick, slow-drying ink used for heat embossing, such as Versamark. It can be either clear or have a light pastel tint. Embossing Pad Embossing pads can be used for both embossing and chalking techniques in stamping. Being slightly tinted so you can see where you're stamping, these pads allow for you to add colour of your choice over the top. Embossing Paste A paste used in conjunction with brass stencils to create a 3D image of the stencil design. Can be coloured when dry or alternatively irresdescent powders or acylics may be mixed with the wet paste to produce unusual and beautiful effects. Embossing Powder Used in rubber stamping to provide a raised glossy effect on a stamped image. It is a fine powder that adheres to wet inks and tacky surfaces like embossing pads. When heated the powder melts leaving the glossy effect. Encaustic Painting by means of wax with which the colours are combined, and which is afterwards fused with hot irons, thus fixing the colours Ephemera Ephemera is an item that is momentary in time such as tickets, packaging, leaflets, posters etc which is used as an embellishment on a project Epoxy Two resins that, when mixed together, harden to form a strong bond. Epoxy Sticker Embellishment sticker with a hard clear coating Eyelets These are fasteners with holes in the middle that, once attached to paper, card or fabric can have threads etc passed through the middle. They need to be secured to your chosen surface with an eyelet setting tool Eyelet Setter A metal tool used for applying eyelets.
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Fabric Markers Similar to regular markers, you can use these markers to make designs on fabric. Once heat set, it makes a permanent design and is machine washable. Fibre A natural or synthetic filament, as of cotton or nylon, capable of being spun into yarn or trim Findings A term that originates from jewellery making to describe the pieces of metal – such as headpins, clasps and connectors - used to complete items such as necklaces or bracelets. Findings can also be used with card making, for example as an alternative way of fixing charms. Fixative A sealer sprayed over pictures and projects to protect the surface from smudging, smearing, and running. It is often used over pastels, charcoal, and even to seal water-based paint and chalk. Flower Pressing Collect your flowers, stems, seed pods etc, place them in the flower press and soon you have your pressed flower ready to make all sorts of things such as pictures, decorating cards and writing paper. Foam Foam is normally supplied in sheets, but can also be bought in pre-cut shapes. Foam can be glued, punched, cut & decorated. Tip: Try heating foam gently with a heat gun, then rubber stamp an image into it. Foil (also known as Metal Sheet) Typically used for embossing, foil is available in many different colours, although the most popular are gold, silver & copper Foil (Transfer) Transfer foil is used with glue, double sided tape of glue shapes such as Magic Motifs. It adheres to the glue leaving a foiled shape behind. Fun Flock Fun Flock can be sprinkled over any adhesive surface. Try with double sided tape, glue pens and rubber stamped images using a glue pad. You can stamp into Fun Flock and then use a heat gun to set the image. Fun Flock can also be used in the same way as embossing powder. Fusible Fibers Fusible Fibers can be used to make a variety of wearable art and fabric embellishments as well as card toppers.
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Gel Pen Gel pens are gel inked ballpoint pens. They come in many different sizes and in a huge variety of colours. They are primarily used for thin patterns or writing, but can be used for colouring small areas in a specific colour Gesso An opaque chalk-like base used to prepare surfaces for painting, lettering, gilding, etc Glitter Glitter are tiny metal fragments available in a huge array of colours and thicknesses to add sine and sparkle to crafting projects Glitter Glue A wet glue that comes pre-mixed with glitter particles, and can be directly applied to add highlights to projects, or painted onto card, acetate or funky foam to make it glittery. Glitter glue is available in lots of different colours, and in two types: standard glitter glue contains identifiable pieces of glitter; pearlescent glue contains very fine particles that give it a shimmery finish. Glue Dots Extremely sticky round dots of glue used to hold on embellishments such as buttons or heavy metal pieces. Also very useful in sticking things to papers and materials that are normally stick-resistant. Glue Pens Ball point pens with smooth-flowing, acid-free and archival quality gel ink. A round stick of solid glue which is used to adhere embellishments to scrapbook pages, cards, tags, etc. Glue Gun A glue gun is a very handy electrical appliance for those who wish to apply embellishments. You need to insert glue sticks which the glue gun heats. You can then apply the glue in intricate places. To use the gun, you just push a glue stick into the glue stick feeder and squeeze the trigger. As you squeeze, the glue stick will travel down the barrel where it will melt and flow out of the nozzle. This is gold flakes that can either come loose or on a sheet that adheres to tacky surfaces Guillotine A guillotine is a cutter used to cut the edge of paper in a straight line or decorative design. It enables you to cut large areas precisely and in seconds. Gutting Gutting is a scrapbooking term for removing to save the unseen piece of card or paper covered by another part of the layout.
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Handmade Paper Paper made by hand using a mould (a frame covered with a flat, rigid screen or flexible screen). In both cases the mould is covered by a flat frame called a deckle, to contain the run-off of wet pulp, dipped into a vat of wet pulp, shaken to distribute the fibers evenly and drained of its excess water. The wet mat of fibers remaining in the newly formed sheet is then dried against blankets & may be hot pressed, cold pressed, or air dried. Heat Embossing An embossing technique using a stamp, embossing or pigment ink pad, embossing powder, and a heat source. Heat Gun A heat gun is a tool that produces intense hot air allowing for projects to be heated. Mainly known for use with embossing techniques Holographic The pattern produced on a photosensitive medium that has been exposed by holography and then photographically developed. Holographic card is widely used in crafts
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Inkessentials Range of craft products from Ranger. Includes Inkessentials Blending Tool, Inkessentials Matte Accents, Inessentials Crackle Accents, Inkessentials Mini Misters, Inkessentials Craft Scraper, Inkessentials Sepia Accents, Inkessentials Glossy Accents, Inkessentials Frosted Memory Glass and many more craft related items. Instant Setter A tool used for setting eyelets. Originally a setting tool and a hammer were used to 'close' the back of an eyelet but this tool enables you to do the same thing but quicker (and quieter!) Intaglio Sunken-relief, otherwise known as intaglio or sometimes hollow-relief, is a method of sculpting which entails carving or etching an image into the surface of a flat piece of stone, metal, glass or wood. This method creates a relief which is effectively a negative of the usual bas-relief type. This method can be achieved with rubber stamps by stamping into a soft surface such a polymer clay, UTEE or gently heated foam. Iridescent Varying in colour when seen in different lights or from different angles. Iris Folding Iris Folding is the card making technique using folded strips of paper to fill an aperture in an overlapping spiral. It it is called iris folding because the center of the design resembles the iris of a camera or eye. Strips of paper are folded & laid over a pattern. |
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Journal (Journaling) This is writing on a scrapbooking layout describing the subject of the page, for instance the people or events in the photographs on the page. It can also be thoughts and sentiments about the layout |
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