Patent Publication Number: US-2015059218-A1

Title: Scrapbook cards

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/873453, filed Sep. 4, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention relates generally to hobby and craft supplies and accessories and in particular to decorative greeting cards for commemorating special occasions in scrapbooks. The hobby of scrapbooking has become very popular, as users create elaborate scrapbooks which combine photos, written messages, bits of wrapping paper and ribbons, and assorted other items to create unique written histories of their families. In an age that has become increasingly electronic and impersonal, scrapbooks become a delightful anachronism for many users. These people often choose decorative accents for their scrapbooks that provide reminders of weddings, graduations, class reunions, holiday gatherings, and other very special days in their families&#39; lives. Greeting cards are often purchased for such occasions, but these are often discarded. A series of decorative adhesive greeting cards to commemorate these special occasions, and then become part of a scrapbook collection after being used as greeting cards, would appeal to many scrapbook users. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Accordingly, the invention is directed to decorative greeting cards for commemorating special occasions in scrapbooks. A series of decorative removable adhesive greeting cards to commemorate special occasions would appeal to many scrapbook users. The greeting cards are printed in full color and may feature a peel-and-stick removable adhesive backing, and may be customized with print writing, handwriting, photographs, a memorable document, and other common scrapbooking articles. The cards are specially created and designed with removable embellishments, using such processes as perforations and die cutting. The various embellishments may provide a three dimensional texture or raised element, or may comprise flat printed words and images. A set of prepared decorations, such as paper frames, removable titles, numbers, clip art, and the like may be mixed and matched to create an infinite variety of scrapbook items that may be placed within a scrapbook. 
     Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated into and constitute a part of the specification. They illustrate two embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. 
         FIG. 1  shows a front view of the separated components of the first exemplary embodiment, displaying the printed message  10 , the decorative border  11 , the decorative background  12 , the small clip art items  13 , and the large clip art item  14 . 
         FIG. 2  shows a front view of several components of the first exemplary embodiment assembled for a scrapbook, displaying the printed message  10 , the decorative border  11 , the decorative background  12 , and the large clip art item  14 . 
         FIG. 3  shows a front view of the first exemplary embodiment, displaying the printed message  10 , the decorative border  11 , the decorative background  12 , the small clip art items  13 , and the large clip art item  14 . 
         FIG. 4  shows a front view of several components of the first exemplary embodiment as repositioned for a scrapbook, with the large decorative item removed and the printed message repositioned, displaying the printed message  10 , the decorative border  11 , the decorative background  12 , and the small clip art items  13 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring now to the invention in more detail, the invention is directed to a system of decorative greeting cards for commemorating special occasions in scrapbooks. A series of decorative removable adhesive greeting cards to commemorate special occasions would appeal to many scrapbook users. The greeting cards are printed in full color and may feature a peel-and-stick removable adhesive backing, and may be customized with print writing, handwriting, photographs, a memorable document, and other common scrapbooking articles. The cards are specially created and designed with removable embellishments, using such processes as perforations and die cutting. The various embellishments may provide a three dimensional texture or raised element, or may comprise flat printed words and images. A set of prepared decorations, such as paper frames, removable titles, numbers, clip art, and the like may be mixed and matched to create an infinite variety of scrapbook items that may be placed within a scrapbook. 
     The first exemplary embodiment is printed as a birthday card, featuring as its components a printed message  10 , a decorative border  11 , a decorative background  12 , four small clip art items  13 , and one large clip art item  14 . A broad variety of alternate embodiments, printed as birthday cards or as greeting cards for other occasions, and featuring a broad assortment of different components, is also contemplated. To use the first exemplary embodiment, the user removes the paper backing from the peel-and-stick adhesive on the rear surface of each component, and affixes each component in the desired position for a greeting card. After the special occasion, the user carefully peels off one or more components as desired, and removes or repositions them in the desired positions for a scrapbook display. 
     The printed messages  10 , the decorative borders  11 , the decorative backgrounds  12 , the small clip art items  13 , and the large clip art items  14  are preferably manufactured from a flexible, durable material such as paper or cardstock. Components, component sizes, and materials listed above are preferable, but artisans will recognize that alternate components and materials could be selected without altering the scope of the invention. 
     While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is presently considered to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should, therefore, not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.