Overlays are in essence transparencies but ones that cover the entire 12x12 or 8½x11 page. They are preprinted with words and/or images. They are made by a wide variety of manufacturers and come in many different styles. I like the designing freedom that they pose; you can do almost anything with them. I love to layer the paper underneath of them and add hardware on top of them. The end product is always amazing! Overlays vary in cost, anywhere from $1.99 to $5.00 depending upon the manufacturer, popularity of the particular overlay and of course the region in which you live. Some times you can be lucky enough to get a great overlay in a page kit (especially when they are on sale).
I've been able to get a few of these in the past and love them! The paper on the other hand, well some of it was tre chic and others were rather blah. It's the luck of the draw I suppose and then again it also depends upon ones own personal tastes, likes and dislikes. But don't ever think that you can't make your own overlays! As I said earlier, overlays are in essence transparencies after all. You can purchase a package of transparencies for your home office. Get the type that is right for your kind of printer. I have made these before and it does take a bit of practice as to where to put your poem, quote or design, then end results are well worth it! You can also stamp your images on using a solvent ink such as Staz-On, just be sure to wait for it to dry before attempting to adhere it to your layout.
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