Scrapbooking

The Decorated Page

Journals, Scrapbooks and Albums Made Simply Beautiful by Gwen Diehn. A blank book is actually full of promise: the promise of becoming lively with recorded experience and emotions. But, too often, we depend on words alone, and forgo all the wonderful options for making a journal visually meaningful. These simple unintimidating decorating techniques can change all that forever and turn your personal book into a real treasure. Color wash paper, rubber stamp designs, add secret pockets and tuck mementoes inside. Include "windows" between pages to enhance the sense of curiosity and discovery. Attach sentimental bits of ephemera-rose petals from flowers your sweetheart gave you for Valentine's Day, or ticket stubs from an unforgettable evening. Now only available in paperback.
8.5"x 10", 128, full color, pb.

The Decorated Page (DECPAG)

Collage for the Soul

Expressing Hopes and Dreams through Art by Holly Harrison and Paula Grasdal. For many people, art is at once a form of self-expression & discovery. Since collage uses spontaneously layered images & symbols, it is tailor made for these processes. Five chapters present 26 projects grouped by theme: expressing personal creativity, exploring & recording relationships, dreaming & wishing, finding inspiration in nature and creative visual memoirs. Instructions show how to create a personalized project, describing techniques and suggesting ideas for choosing your own themes and materials. 9.25”x 9.25”, 136 pp., 75 color images, Pb.

Collage for the Soul (COLLAG)

SALE! Scrapbooker’s Alphabets: Inspiration & Instruction for 50 Fabulous Decorative Alphabets by Ruth Booth.

IGNORE THE TITLE!! These are great alphabets! Our most popular book at the Letters California Style in February!

Great fun for calligraphers of all experience levels and anyone who just wants to play with letters PLUS you’ll find a few rarely seen hands. Regular price $19.99. SALE PRICE $11.95!

Ruth sorts her alphabets into categories: “romantic”, “playful”, “funky”, “exotic”, “casual” and “classic”; they range from very easy to demanding for those who enjoy calligraphy. Instructions are simple, thorough & well laid out; her exemplars of classic italic, roman & uncial are excellent. Hidden in her categories, you’ll find pressure made Roman pencil caps (Romeo), a simplified Neuland named “Rudy”, sweet brush made upper & lower case letters, “Isabella capitals”-cousins of Spencerian, and a whimsical “Once Upon a Time” alphabet – disguised Lombardic caps! Highly
recommended. 8.75”x 8.75”, 128 pp., pb.

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SALE! Scrapbooker’s Alphabets: Inspiration & Instruction for 50 Fabulous Decorative Alphabets by Ruth Booth. (SALPHA)