How to make a postcard using the scrapbooking technique with your own hands?

A postcard is an irreplaceable addition to any gift. In childhood, each person created special crafts for their family and friends, using the most common material. At the same time, the congratulatory applique seemed like a real masterpiece. Today, once exclusively children's creativity has become widely used by artists and needlewomen. Volumetric greeting cards composed of several elements will be the ideal component of even a small souvenir. The recipient of the gift will highly appreciate the decorative component of the applique, realizing that it was not purchased in a store, but made on their own.

Scrapbooking is a kind of handicraft that allows you to design books, postcards, photo albums and many other items. The literal translation of the word means "a book of clippings."

The main purpose of scrapbooking is to provide information through a visual image. In simple terms, the author of the application can tell on a small sheet of paper about the highlights of the whole day or even a week.

Initially, the scrapbooking technique was used to decorate photo albums.

To create voluminous postcards, especially for a novice master, you need to acquire a small list of materials.

• Cutting mat. Alternatively, use a piece of thick linoleum.
• Glue... It will require several types - PVA, stationery, glue stick, "Moment".
• Cardboard or paper.
• Set of colored handles.
• Satin ribbons.
• Decorative accessories.
• Stamps, brads, chipboards.

In the list provided, clarifications should be made regarding some of the materials. Cardboard is purchased in specialized boutiques. For some works, sheets with a special pattern are selected. A distinctive feature of such cardboard is strength and elasticity, as well as long-term preservation of its appearance. If you cannot find the required color of the cardboard, you will have to resort to the help of computer technology. In the program, you need to select the desired shade and print it on a snow-white sheet.

Scrapbooking papers are sold in sets. It can be monochromatic or with overflows of different tones. This variety allows you to create an extraordinary decor for any composition.

Newbies in scrapbooking will certainly be interested in what brads, chipboards and stamps are.... Brads is a special element of decor, resembling a carnation in shape. With its help, images made of paper, as well as fabric parts, are fixed. Chipboards are three-dimensional forms of decor used to convey the meaning and mood of the decorated page. Stamps are ink-effect decoration elements used in the creation of images, lettering and portraits.

To work in the scrapbooking technique, a huge variety of tools are used, from hole punches to sewing machines. Novice craftsmen are invited to acquire a standard set of stationery, gradually supplementing it with various elements.

• Scissors... It is best to purchase curly ones in several variations.
• Double sided tape. Used for fixing photographs or decorative items of large sizes.
• Hole puncher... Small curb models are used much more often.
• Stationery knife. Having got used to work, it is replaced by specialized cutters.
• Rubber stamps... Alternatively, a silicone element with a stamp insert can be used. It is undesirable for novice craftsmen to purchase them in large quantities.
• Rulers... To create compositions using the scrapbooking technique, only metal samples should be used.

Each person has an individual creative style. It can be traced in any decoration work, from the paper chosen for the work and ending with decorations. Over time, a person's addictions and tastes change, the same applies to creative directions. But no matter what changes occur, each individual style will reflect the individual traits of the master.

A beginner should be familiar with the basic styles of scrapbooking techniques.

Style speaks of old-fashioned things and decorations. Each individual piece of jewelry must have a mark of the past. For decoration, things that belonged to great-grandmothers are used, for example, frayed lace, outdated music notebook, antique letter paper, envelopes, newspaper clippings and much more. When making a vintage composition, the hobbies and interests of the recipient of the gift are specified. For example, for a musical nature, music is selected, postcards for artists are decorated with an easel, brushes and pencils. The color palette of the vintage style is very muted, not distinguished by bright shades. Most often, crafts are performed in pastel colors, beige or coffee.

In the very name of the style, there is a direct allusion to family values ​​and ancestors.The difference between vintage and heritage style is the special preparation of the photographs. For vintage, modern photographs are aged by computer processing, and heritage style requires the use of original images from the past. Not every master can fill a postcard in the style of heritage with ancient images to the maximum. The way out of the situation is the use of computer technology. The color palette is rather restrained.

Quite sensual, gentle, naive style. Like vintage, it differs in pseudo-antique, although wear is applied only along the edges of the composition and decorative elements. The main colors of the style are muted and smoky. Floral printed paper is used as a base. Beads, small jewelry with platinum elements, old lace are used for decoration.

It is considered classic in its execution and is most often used by novice scrapers. Its main feature is a huge number of decorative ornaments.

It uses a lot of images and a minimal amount of embellishments. The background paper is plain, not distinguished by brightness and variegation. The image chosen for decoration should be decorated with a curly frame.

To create such crafts, you need to familiarize yourself with the fashion and design solutions of the 60-70s. Particular attention should be paid to polka dot and check patterns. When decorating, the emphasis is on significant things of those years, for example, sketches of dresses, headbands with bows, hats. If you want to use a photograph, you should choose an image captured with a Polaroid. In general, retro style requires the use of any elements that have survived to this day. By the way, masters most often resort to this style to create Easter cards and decorations.

This style implies maximum creativity and complete freedom of the artist's imagination. Quite often, hand-drawn images are used to create appliqués. Craft foundations often have unusual shapes. Free style creativity is expressed in every single detail of the craft. It is important to note that the freestyle style has no color restrictions and involves the use of any variety of palette.

The literal translation is "mixed technique". This style is most often used by professionals, as it is considered the most difficult to perform. Most often, such crafts resemble volumetric masterpieces of famous artists. A distinctive feature of the style is freedom of expression. There are no restrictions on materials and color palette here. For the basis of crafts, thick paper or cardboard is often used.

Vintage differs from all the familiar style in brightness, multicolor and saturation. At the same time, there are scuffs and the presence of aged elements in the crafts.

Before starting to create crafts using the scrapbooking technique, each person needs to familiarize themselves with the simple tips from experienced craftsmen to create an unusually beautiful composition and not make mistakes.

• In each craft, it is necessary to determine and highlight the main emphasis, which is the meaning of the composition. Sketches of three elements are allowed on one sheet. For a postcard, this is text, frame and decor.
• You can not overload the craft a huge number of decorative elements. It is best to use a few large and a couple of small beads, correctly placing them in the shape of the composition.
• Care must be taken when selecting material. and create harmonious combinations of colors and sizes of decor that overlap with each other.
• All elements of the composition, laid out on the sides of the craft, must be balanced. Otherwise, the postcard will be unstable.
• For beginner scrapers, it's best to create a pencil sketch. and starting from it, place the prepared elements of the composition.

Handmade postcards can be made in the classic version or using a non-standard approach. The main form of the craft is a square or rectangle. It is not always convenient to make round and diamond-shaped bases, and the composition itself then turns out to be crumpled.

The design of the greeting card depends on the holiday and the gift. For wedding greetings, the classic version with a square or rectangular base is suitable. The composition of the postcard is decorated step by step with lace and light fabric so as not to clutter up the craft.

In postcards for children, cartoon characters and characters from famous fairy tales are used. For little girls, it is appropriate to complement the gift arrangement with bows, flowers or a bright pattern.

If the postcard is intended for a man in years, you should resort to the use of strict elements and a muted color palette. It is important to exclude lace and flowers. A congratulatory composition made in the form of a jacket or tie will look very original.

Handmade postcards made in vintage style are most often presented to colleagues and boss.

There are a lot of ideas for creating a postcard using the scrapbooking technique, the main thing is to connect imagination and turn the idea into reality. But it may seem that making the composition is quite difficult, in fact, this work is quite simple.

A wedding is a celebration for two people who begin to build a life together. Therefore, most of the gifts are for household purposes. And how nice it will be for the newlyweds to receive an exclusive postcard made at home! Decades later, looking at the composition, the couple will return on the day of the wedding.

When creating a wedding card, you can use a minimum amount of material and decor.

• First you need to prepare the foundation. In this case, it is proposed to use a square shape.
• On a cardboard of a darker color, a square with a smaller size for the main part of the postcard is cut out. Lace is cut in the corners, after which it is glued over the base so that the openwork corners stand out against the general background.
• On thick paper of a darker color, a heart with a border is cut out. Edges can be made with patterns. On the right side of the heart, an image of the bride and groom is created. You can use a gold-colored pen or marker. The blank is glued to the surface of the openwork square using double-sided tape.
• A form for the inscription, decorated with an original pattern, is cut out of cardboard. The congratulatory text is applied immediately. After the ink has dried, the inscription is fixed on the surface of the postcard with adhesive tape.
• After placing the main elements, you can start decorating. In this case, it is proposed to use a flower made of several petals decorated with golden veins. The inner border of the heart is decorated with rhinestones.

Christmas is a family holiday.And who, if not relatives and friends, will appreciate the crafts made by their own hands? In this case, the easiest way to create a Christmas card is considered, in which you can feel the modernity and warmth of the holiday.

• For the main background is used white cardboard.
• Glued on top of the base red paper with lined cells and a pre-made curly pattern on the side.
• The decor will be images with symbols of winter and Christmas. In this case, it is suggested to use a picture cut from the gift bag. The decor is fixed in the center of the postcard with double-sided tape.
• In the center of the main image is laid festive ribbon.
• Over the tape the tree is glued.
• Additional decorative elements will be circles with different images, glued from the curly side of the red background.

Preparations for Valentine's Day most often begin a few weeks before the holiday. Lovers, wanting to give their soul mate a special gift, think about making a postcard with their own hands. The presented option most vividly combines tenderness and beauty of feelings.

• Cardboard is used as the main backgroundimitating a lined cage.
• Textured paper with visible pimples is glued to its surface... For additional fixation and beauty of the craft, it is proposed to stitch paper and cardboard with ordinary thread and a needle. This will give the card a soft frame.
• Closer to the left side of the composition, a thread is glued, one half of which will be short and the other long. After the glue dries, they are tied in a bow. A short lace hangs randomly downward, and the second is wavyly laid to the right side of the postcard.
• The right side of the composition is decorated with a heart on a stick. A toothpick will do for a stick, and the heart itself is proposed to be cut out of paper with a checkered pattern. At the junction of the toothpick and the heart, it is worth sticking a tape or rhinestones.
• Flags are glued along a long cord on double-sided tape, cut from thick cardboard. It is not necessary to make them even, even slightly distorting is allowed. Colored letters of the conceived word, cut from the magazine, are glued on top of the flags. It is important to note that the number of flags must correspond to the number of letters and symbols.

Mom is a person who deserves constant attention. You don't have to look for an excuse to give her a gift. They love to receive gifts made by the hands of their children, even if the child is over 30 years old. In this case, we consider a composition that resembles a children's illustration.

• Decorative cardboard is taken as a basis. with a pattern in pastel color.
• The image of a bunny is used as the main element of the decor, which is glued closer to the right side of the composition.
• On the left side is a bouquet of flowers. Initially, it is fixed with glue on cardboard. The assembled openwork napkin is placed on top, attached with an adhesive. The bouquet is decorated with a ribbon bow.
• An oval elongated inscription with the name of the recipient is being prepared. In this case, a magazine clipping is used. An additional larger oval is used as an edging, which is glued below the inscription. The finished plate is fixed on the postcard using double-sided tape.

Scrapbooking is a work of extraordinary beauty. The first compositions of a beginner scraper are not difficult, but after gaining creative experience, they begin to create masterpieces.

In this case, a postcard option using natural materials is offered. The flowers are properly dried, which gives them a life-like feel. The brickwork is made of wood.

Using the example of the presented composition, you can come up with an individual sketch of artificial flowers. Beads of different sizes, white mesh and paper butterflies were used as decorative elements. This design can be applied to a woman's birthday and mother's day cards.

The proposed options for postcards are considered very relevant for congratulating young parents. Having spent a minimum of material and a little time for work, you will get a gorgeous postcard that resembles the magical day of the birth of a new life.

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