Bookrings are used to hold pages of chipboard together. They come in a variety of colors. What differentiates book rings, besides their appearance, is how tightly they clasp and how durable they are over time. We select only the best.
Borders are great when you only want a small hint of a design concept to embellish a page rather than an entire sheet from which only a portion is utilized.
Scrapbooking brads can be used as a pivot, an anchor to hold down a matte or just as a decorative item. They come in many shapes and sizes. Use a polished metal one to add a touch of elegance, or a shaped one to add a touch of whimsy to your projects. They do not rust in humid temperature. However, if you forsee a very large album, be careful that the brad does not leave an impression on the opposing page. You might want to try an eyelet instead.
Buttons are cute. They can be fasten with a glue dot, a strong liquid glue or the pioneer embellishment glue stick. They work especially well in pastels with soft features such as rips or die cuts to add innocence to any page.
Die cuts give you the ability to add dimension to your layouts or projects. As such, they are probably not the best items to use for altered objects as they can rip if handled too often. Behind the protective covering of an album sheet, they're great.
Ribbons are sold by the yard. Some ribbons are suited for tying bows as they are printed on both sides and have the constitution to stand up to the knot. Others are meant for gluing to paper. They tend to be printed on one side and come in a thicker fabric.
Self adhesive ribbons are made of paper or thread. They have a backing that is removed to expose the adhesive. The adhesive tends to stick best to paper.
