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Acid Free
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Acid can accelerate the deterioration of photos and paper. Acid free products usually means that they have a pH level of 7 or higher.
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Aperture Card
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An opening in the front of your card blank. (Any shape or size)
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Applique
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Sometimes used with card making. This is a technique where pieces of fabric are sewn on to a main piece of fabric to create your design.
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Card Making
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A bit obvious this one but this this is where you hand make your own greeting cards.
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Card Stock
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A sturdy thick paper available in many different weights. This is mainly used with scrapbooking.
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Calligraphy
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The art of fine handwriting.
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Die Cut
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This is a method for cutting or punching out shape with a metal form this is known as a die. You have different types of materials such as paper, wooden, fabric and many more.
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Decoupage
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The art of decorating services with cut out paper and then coating with several layers of a clear finish.
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Embossing
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This is where you can use a combination of rubber stamps, ink and embossing powder. You then heat the powder to give a raised effect on your card making design.
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Embellishment
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Something that you embellish(decorate) your greeting cards with for example a small mulberry flower.
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Eyelets
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A metal ring fastener for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of string, cord, ribbon etc.
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Paper Piecing
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This is where you take a design, making a pattern, cutting it into smaller sections and then re-assemble it.
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Quilling Paper
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Pre cut narrow strips of thick paper in variable widths
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Rubber Stamping
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This is where a type of ink usually made from dye or pigment is applied to an image or pattern carved, moulded or vulcanised on to a sheet of rubber. The stamp is then pressed onto paper or card and a image of the carve printed. This is a very popular card making technique.
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Scrapbooking
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This is a hobby that is very similar to a photo album but each page usually has a theme including a backing paper, ribbons, embellishments, photo’s etc.
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Vellum Paper
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Clear translucent papers that are made from 100% cellulose fibre, without the use of resins or other transparentizing agents.
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