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The transfer of acid from an acidic material to a non-acidic material. This can happen even when the two materials are not quite touching.

Free of chemicals that harm photos in scrapbook projects. Generally, materials whose ph is over 7.0 are considered acid-free. ALL materials used in scrapbook pages should be acid-free.

Acid-free paper is paper that has a neutral or basic pH (7 or slightly greater). It addresses the problem of preserving documents for long periods.

In short, any paper with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and paper with a pH greater than 7 are said to be basic or alkaline.

Papers and adhesives that contain acid can damage photos and will actually self-destruct in time. Not good for those scrapbook pages that you want to keep and possibly pass down through the generations...

Water soluble paint made from pigments and a plastic binder; sometimes used with stamps instead of ink; sometimes applied directly to paper and other embellishments. Especially good used with foam stamps (rubber stamps are too detailed)

Clear acrylic with 2-colour grid for precision measuring and detail cutting. Great for quilters.

Anything that sticks one material to another. Several common types of adhesive are double-sided tape, glue dots or glue sticks.

Tiny strips of double sided tape in a dispenser.

Lets you adjust scissors blade tension to your own comfort level.

A book in which to store your completed scrapbook pages.

A term used when something contains alkali or has a ph level of more than 7.0. It is the opposite of acidic. In paper products, an alkaline substance is added to the pulp during the manufacturing process, which gives permanence and durability.

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