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Creating Keepsakes' Encyclopedia Of Scrapbooking
Editorial Reviews:
Book Description
Introducing the scrapbookers 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, layoutsplus all the cant-miss tips youd expect from The Scrapbooking Authority.
Customer Reviews:
Review #1: Oh my goodness, this is all I need for lessons in scrapbooking!!!
2006-08-09 
I received this book yesterday and since the moment of opening the package, I've not put it down! This book is a book for scrapbooking dummies and novices like myself as well as for the pros I aim to emulate. It is a comprehensive and BEAUTIFULLY illustrated book covering A - Z of scrapbooking. The hundreds of varieties of techniques, needed supplies, how-to instructions and layouts for ideas cover the entire gamut of this enjoyable hobby. Buy this book and you've made your money back immediately! I have a subscription to another scrapbooking magazine, but compared to this book, my subscription will only be for entertainment.
Review #2: From a begginer scrapbooker
2006-08-01
I love this book, because it explained the basics of the scrapbooking art. I only have 3 weeks into this hobby and the book helped me a lot with the terms and the pictures helped me to visualize the it.
The only fault that this book have in my personal opinion is that the part about paper bag albums and altered cans is too brief and I would like that it includes the directions,tips and tricks for made this kind of scrapbooking albums.
Review #3: Just Fabulous!!
2006-07-07
This book is awesome...it is so useful for every aspect of scrapbooking. There are untold amounts of information in this book! You will not be sorry you bought it!
Review #4: Great Resource!
2006-07-06
After some time putting off starting my scrapbook, a group of some of my friends get together once a month to sit down and do some scrapbooking. This book was introduced to me by one of those friends, and since then I have utilized it many times for tips and helpful hints in getting started. This book is a must have resource book for anyones crafting collection. Highly recommended.
Review #5: If you buy only one scrapbooking book in your lifetime, buy this book.
2006-06-23
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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