From the creators of Scor-Pal(R) scoring boards, Easy Mini Albums will provide the joy of crafting and preserving precious memories all at the same time. These delightful mini albums are fun to make, and easy to decorate and embellish to fit the occasion. Simply choose the paper or cardstock of choice, gather a scoring board, paper trimmer, and adhesive, and you're set! Detailed instructions, step-by-step photography, full-size cutting and scoring...

We all love to read and learn from books, but The Repurposed Library takes our passion even further, presenting us with 33 projects to make--quite literally--out of books. For these projects, Lisa Occhipinti rescues and repurposes orphaned and outdated books from flea markets and library sales and turns them into new art objects and practical items for the home. Her creations range from artfully constructed mobiles, wreaths, and vases, to functional...

Over 1,000 journal pages presented in one beautiful full-color book Journals offer their makers a safe place to dream, doodle, rant, and reinvent themselves. They offer viewers rich, visual inspiration. There is a fascination with these revealing and often beautiful pages of self-exploration and personal expression. Journals offer a tantalizing, voyeuristic view of an interior life. This would be the first book to offer examples of over 1000 journal...

The fresh and unique iris folding projects featured in this book are perfect for commemorating special occasions with beautiful handcrafted greeting cards. Intended for crafters at an intermediate skill level, the 20 designs employ both traditional and nontraditional iris folding techniques and make use of materials ranging from fabric, tissue paper, cardstock, ribbon, and specialty papers. Patterns and apertures can be mixed and matched to create...

"Step by step, the reader is brought to art journaling in a method that makes even a novice want to pick up a paint brush and begin making art that expresses your soul. "-Diana Gonzalez, Brooklyn Crafting Examiner"Back when I was the managing editor of Art Journaling, I remember when Traci Bunkers' journals arrived on my desk. I spent hours pouring through them, wondering to myself, 'How does she do this? ' With Traci's new book, The Art Journal Workshop,...

A purse that's a pig? A pouch that's a penguin? Who could resist these cuddly creatures? Especially when you can make them in a day or less! Mary Link shows you how to turn simple squares of fabric into crazy creatures that hold everything from toys to sleepover gear. Play with bright fabrics and soft materials like fleece - children of all ages will love them! Use the basic pattern to create almost any creature by changing the size and facial features....

Washi tape has become the obsession of crafters, scrapbookers, and package fanatics, and now they'll know just how many ways to use it! This inspiring craft book presents 35 delightfully unique and sophisticated projects for decorating the home, accessories, and stationery with washi tape. Using simple techniques and basic materials, crafters can create a pixel heart to adorn their walls, accessorize their favorite shirt with a bow brooch, or create...

In this age of emails, texts, and instant messages, receiving a letter has become a rare treat. Engraved stationery can make a piece of correspondence, whether a short note, formal letter, or business card, even more special. Once an integral part of social life, the use of engraved stationery has become a lost art. In The Complete Engraver, author Nancy Sharon Collins brings this venerable craft to life-from the history and etiquette of engraved...

Create unique paper snowflakes at home or in the classroom with 144 patterns designed for every season. Everyone can have fun using Snowflakes: Creative Paper Cutouts for All Seasons, creating one-of-a-kind designs for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and other holidays, plus themes for winter, spring, summer, and fall. The 144 patterns are ideal for scrapbooking, holiday cards, and decorating. You can also use...

The first book from the "Learn Quilling" series, "Quilling Basics" is a book for beginners, with step by step instructions and pictures. The reader will discover the world of paper, a world of relaxation and creativity, in which simple strips of paper can become wonderful pieces of art. Reading the book "Quilling Basics", you will learn how to choose the best paper for your creation, tools needed, how to make paper strips at home and other tips. Using...