Looking for a new technique for your scrapbooks? Have you tried Quilling yet? Well, to be honest, the art of quilling is not new at all, but very old. It was started centuries ago by Monks in Italy who used a quill feather to roll strips of paper, hence the name, Quilling! In today's modern world we use quilling tools. For a twist on quilling and incorporating it into your scrapbook, read on!

Slotted and needle tools that help you quill are readily available in craft stores or online to make quilling in your scrapbooks simple. Quilling looks difficult but is fairly easy. Strips of thin paper (approx. 1/8" wide) are rolled and/or folded into various designs, and put down on another sheet of paper together to form a design of its own. Such as a flower, leaf or stem. You can even make your own designs not following a pattern, to personalize your scrapbooks.

You need the basic scrapbook tools when quilling. Such as a trimmer, glue and scissors. There are several good books available on the art of quilling, and even a new idea book out called Creative Quilling for Scrapbooks©, just released this very year. Quilling in scrapbooks has never been more popular as more and more scrappers recently trying it as a new addition to their albums. In this book, the suggestion of using cardstock, not quilling paper for the design shapes is used. Cardstock that is acid-free and lignin-free is highly suggested to preserve your layout and make your artwork of quilling last for many generations to come. Using your own cardstock color is a sure way to match your quilled design to your layout!

Some basic quilling shapes such as circles, eye shape, heart and teardrop can be turned into unique designs of their own. Your scrapbook layouts will look exquisite and unique, and you can make them in a relatively short time. When adhering the shapes to your page, make sure you put the glue on the bottom side of the shape. Once the design is assembled, and your layout is complete, you can put them in your album without fear of your work being crushed. The cardstock is sturdy and holds up just fine. Use your imagination and twist away! Some sample shapes are shown here in this article, and a picture of the tools as well. Also included are layout examples to get you started on a new technique in scrapping! 

Our first example titled Autumn in New York looks difficult, but it isn't really. Click here for the simple instructions to scraplift the design for your own album!

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