Sherie - it is suggested due to the high acidic and other thing in newspapers, that not to use the actual clippings, use scanned copies or photocopies, or put the clippings in a keepsake, they will break down eventually though. I believe there maybe a product that you can spray on it that may help? Hopefully someone else may know...

I would love to know where you got your patterns for the birth annoucements in cross stitch? I don't do it but my FSIL has said she will if I can get a copy of a pattern.