Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking (Leisure Arts #15941) (Creating Keepsakes)
by Crafts Media LLC
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Author: Crafts Media LLCBrand: Leisure Arts
Edition: Perfect Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-02-09
ISBN: 157486498X
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc.
Product features:
- Most complete guide to scrapbooking ever published
- Designed to meet the needs of every scrapbooker from beginner to advanced
- 300+ ideas for creating scrapbook pages with easy-to-follow techniques
- A comprehensive tool guide with full color photos
- A glossary and helpful articles on all kinds of scrapbooking topics
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Book Review: If you buy only one scrapbooking book in your lifetime, buy this book.
Summary: 5 Stars
This could be a very short review because I can sum it up in one sentence - if you buy only one scrapbooking book in your lifetime, buy this book.
However, I suppose I must explain myself. While many crafts books claim to be encyclopedias, few are comprehensive enough to deserve the title. With more than 300 pages, the "Enclycopedia of Scrapbooking" covers all of scrapbooking. Not just definitions and pictures, most entries explain how to use the tool, idea or embellishment. I've found several techniques that I can't wait to try on my pages. Since this book is by Creating Keepsakes magazine, every other page or so contains great layouts using the techniques illustrated.
This comprehensive book starts with the very basics, the history of scrapbooking. Then it illustrates the many tools and materials you might need or want for scrapbooking. The pictures of each item are large and helpful. For more basics, the next section is Page Creation. They cover several essential techniques:
-cropping photos and mats
-using paper trimmers
-adhering photos
-handwriting titles
-using red-eye pens
-cutting templates and shapes
Ever been intimidated by the selection of scrapbooking items and doodads in the craft store? The next 3 chapters are for you, and me, too. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Embellishments covers every technique and material that I've seen used in a layout, and more than a few that I have to try. Trust me, it's all there.
From brads, chalks, conchos, eyelets, inks, mounts, mica, vellum, to watch crystals and everything in between, the quantity of information is outstanding. Each item explains how to use it, and shows you several layouts using the items.
This well-rounded book has a gallery of other uses for our scrapbooking toys, additional resources, and an appendix to cover technical stuff like archival quality, technology and organization.
Like scrapbooking? Want to try scrapbooking? Need a motivation to get started on those boxes of photos? The "Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking" belongs on your bookshelf, though I suspect mine will be out and read through again and again for good while.
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Summary of Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking (Leisure Arts #15941) (Creating Keepsakes)
Introducing the scrapbooker's new best friend. When it comes to making the most of your memories, take a page from the Creating Keepsakes experts. Beginners and more experienced scrapbookers alike will turn to this hefty new reference guide time and time again for helpful insights and daily inspiration on tools, techniques, layouts - plus all the can't-miss tips you'd expect from The Scrapbooking Authority.Features:
* Comprehensive, must-have resource with step-by-step scrapbooking fundamentals, embellishing techniques, and beyond-basic sample pages
* Hundreds of photos and how-to illustrations plus expert tricks and tips for enhancing creativity
* Bonus primers on photography, journaling, using computers, and productivity boosters
* Creating Keepsakes devotees are fueling the $2.55 billion scrapbooking boom, demanding numerous reprints of the CK Treasury of Favorites series by Leisure Arts.
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