Reviews (7)

Cute and fun scrapbook
Amazingly it is difficult to find a premade scrapbook for the wedding process. You'll find resources galore or how to put together a wedding, but nothing to put all your wonderful memories in.Until this book.I highly recommend the book for its originality and sense of detail of what is important for the day. She has spaces for important pictures as well as thoughts to document that captures the day's events. And you'll continue to use the scrapbook each year as you update your anniversary gifts.A true treasure you can pass down to your children.

Love it, Love it, Love it!!
I first spotted this in the O Magazine(Oprah)and ordered it and it's great! I can add things into it like a traditional scrapbook and not worry about pockets and overlays, so I can have little things open and stick out without getting crushed.

Crappy Scrapbook
Very disappointed in the contents of this book.There were no extra pages or any pockets for momentos. Wouldn't bother for half the price. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Papercrafts    2. Reference    3. Weddings    4. Handicrafts    5. Reference / Weddings   

Reviews (9)

Cards That Pop-Up, Fliip & Slide
Great book, although I found some of the instructions a bit tricky.Overall the book is very imformative on the different ways to make some interesting cards.

A fun book
There are numerous books available on making cards. They tend to rehash the sentimental, cutsie attitude towards card making. This book is different. It concentrates more on the structure of the card. It is beautifully presented with clear photographs and instructions. Fun for all ages and skill levels.

Only a few good ideas
Quite a detailed book but the cards are very basic and in some instances....i hate to say it....but they look quite amateurish.
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Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Greeting cards    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Papercrafts    6. Paper crafts   

Reviews (7)

Fuzzy, Fluffy, Squashy Fun
Our twin babies are enjoying these "That's Not My..." books. These are more engaging than some of the other touchy-feely books we've got. Some books put materials in the pages for the babies to touch, just for the sake of having them there - and the words don't seem to "match up" with the thing we're feeling, or they are so stretched for material that it barely makes sense what we're feeling. Many of the "touchy-feely" books simply lack story content. That's not true of these Usborne touchy-feelies. The text is simple and makes sense to toddlers, and gives them a wider vocabulary of adjectives -- especially "tactile" words, like "fuzzy," "fluffy," "shiny," "hairy," and even (in "That's Not My Teddy"), "squashy!"
Our Son's Favorite!
Our son is now 5 months old and this is his favorite book.He loves trying to grab the mouse on every page and knows where to feel on all the teddies.He likes books in general, but you can really see him tune in when we pull this one out - he loves it!We can't wait to try out the others in this series!
One of the best of the many touch and feel books out there!
There are ALL KINDS of touch and feel books out there now, many more than there were 7 years ago during my prior go-round as a mother of a baby!I find the quality varies a lot.So far, this is the winner for me!The pages are very thick, so the touchable parts of them can be thick also, and really be something you can touch.When the teddy shown has a soft nose, it's truly soft fabric, and feels like it will stay that way.The shiny eyes on another are big enough to really be noticed.The pages are simple and uncluttered, and the story is basic enough to be understood by a young listener.I plan on buying more from this series! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    2. Children: Preschool    3. Juvenile Fiction    4. Toys, Dolls, & Puppets   

Reviews (3)

Art Masterpieces to Color: 60 Great Paintings from Botticelli to Picasso
Wonderful book!I like the summaries of the artist, the orginal pictures for examples, and the amount of detail for a beginner to moderate colorer is not too much.I bought this book for myself (44 years old), Dad (82) and Mother (78).This will be the Christmas gift this year for everyone in my family.

60 Great Paintings from Botticelli to Picasso
Iknow there aren't many out there who enjoy coloring at my age, but it is a very relaxing hobby while watching TV in the evenings.This book is fun and has great variety.

Love this book
A great fun way to introduce famous art works to the young. It has a small version of each art work on the cover.Your child/student can color the art work the same or make it their own. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Papercrafts - Adult Coloring Books    6. Colouring & painting    7. History Of Art / Art & Design Styles    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books    9. Painting & paintings   

Reviews (4)

so helpful!
I had no idea where to start with scrapbooking.I had seen those scrapbooking magazines with very elaborate pages, but that seemed too advanced, and I really wanted to begin with something simple.This book was exactly what I needed.It takes you through the basics, tells you what supplies you will need, and gives examples.It's kind of like one of those "Dummies" books--it assumes you know basically nothing beyond what glue, scissors and paper are, so it starts right from square one.
Helpful Worksheets and Techniques
She gives very detailed instructions for sorting your photos and includes a worksheet to help with this.Good layout is explained and tips given for finding ideas for your scrapbook pages.The reader learns how to use scrapbooking tools like shape cutters and paper trimmers, how to mat, how to crop silhouettes and a variety of techniques.
Need a jumpstart to get started scrapbooking?
I found this book very helpful.As a beginning scrapper, many of the magazines and idea books are overwhelming.The layouts in those books and magazines look so professional, and are time-intensive and costly to make.I really appreciated this book, in which Michele tells you what you need to know to get started, and helps you along the way.Read more

Subjects:  1. Conservation and restoration    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Papercrafts    6. Photograph albums    7. Photographs    8. Scrapbooks    9. Scrapbooks, Memory Books    10. Paper crafts   

Reviews (4)

Fabulous fun...
I found colored pencils worked best for getting into some of the tiny lines and tight corners of these mandalas. I found coloring them to be almost medatative.

I Felt Like a Kid Again!
When I was a little girl, my parents had bought me several coloring books that included wonderful geometric shapes - I absolutely loved them!Well, one day last year I got to thinking about how much I loved these particular coloring books, and since I remembered them being quite difficult back then, I started wondering if I might like to get some more and start coloring again.
Even better than Fincher's first mandala book!
I am so glad Fincher brought out this second book! I had already worked through the first book and taken such pleasure in it. Yes, the first one is good, but, for my purposes, the second one is even better.
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Subjects:  1. Art & Art Instruction    2. Coloring books    3. Creativity    4. Mandala    5. New Age (Self Help)    6. Papercrafts - Adult Coloring Books    7. Self-Help    8. Miscellaneous Items    9. Self-Help / Creativity   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Gifts    3. Individual Artist    4. Novelty    5. Papercrafts - Paper Dolls    6. Theater - General   

Reviews (6)

a little dated
This book may have been imaginative for it's time, but had I seen this book in a store I never would have purchased it.I felt the layouts were dated and lacked that POP we are looking for.Some of the technique suggestions were good, but it was an overall disappointment.

Caution
I personally put a lot of stock in the reviews when deciding to buy a book online.The contents page sounded great, the reviews were pretty good, but if I had SEEN this book there is no way I would have purchased it.
Beautiful, but...
The lay-outs in this book are beautiful, but the authers idea of beginner is way off the mark.If you have already spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on scrapbooking supplies, this is a great book for you, but she is using techniques in this book that beginners wouldn't even have a clue about.The supplies that are suggested would be unknown to a beginner, and quite frankly, some intermediates also.If you are a seasoned veteran at scrapbooking, this is the book for you, but if you are a seasoned veteran, you probably already know all the tips and techniques in this book.I found this a much better picture book than reference book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conservation and restoration    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Handicraft    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Papercrafts    7. Photograph albums    8. Photographs    9. Scrapbooks    10. Scrapbooks, Memory Books    11. Handicrafts   

Reviews (10)

Awesome book for young artists!
I purchased this book for my 7-year-old last year--a girl who loves art and math equally well. It has been 8 months and she STILL pulls out this book every week or so to work on a picture...and the results are really beautiful. It's detailed enough that she feels accomplished with her work and clean enough that it's not overwhelming. I highly recommend it!

Great Book!
This is a great coloring book.I am a teacher and I intend to use it in my classroom.I would encourage you to copy or scan the pages so you can use the book over and over again!

welove this book
My husband and I enjoy coloring. I am not ashamed to admit it to the world. It helped me get through the process of quitting smoking. This book offers a range of designs, most of which are fairly simple, but never the less a good way to zone out and releive stress. For the price, this is a fun book to add to your collection. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Coloring and Design Books    2. Games/Puzzles    3. Papercrafts - Adult Coloring Books    4. Indoor games    5. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books    6. Puzzles & quizzes   

Subjects:  1. Calendar    2. Calendars & Diaries    3. Non-Classifiable    4. Papercrafts    5. Crafts & Hobbies / Papercrafts   

Reviews (5)

Kick-Started My Scrapbooking
I wanted to begin scrapping with a chronicle of our family vacation in a few weeks. But I didn't want to take a class. So, I bought this book, which is a wonderful compilation of articles from Simple Scrapbooks.
Terrific
After seeing so many scrapbook magazines and books, it is amazing to find something "new", with plenty of ideas and easy to follow.I would definitely recommend it.

A Must-Have
Don't miss this and the other volumes from Simple Scrapbooks! It's so wonderful to have all the best right in one place. If you are a scrapbooker, this is a must-have for your inspiration library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Paper Crafts    5. Papercrafts    6. Scrapbooks, Memory Books   

Reviews (8)

Good starting point
This book has good ideas and helpful hints for all sizes of rooms and or Ideas you may want to add to any space.

Love this book!
This book has great ideas and suggestions for organizing scrapbook work areas.It has great pictures which really help to visualize how you want your area to function.It has money saving ideas for workspaces on a budget.It has many links to stores and websites to purchase products.They're not trying to sell you on one particular product - they suggest many types and different kinds of products for whatever your needs may be.Great book!It really helped me to get all my scrapbooking supplies organized!I'd definitely recommend it to all scrappers!

Good pictures....
This book had wonderful pictures and great resources in it....the thing I found most helpful was the manufacturers, it listed the products you could use and where to find them... other than that, there was nothing more in this book that you couldn't find on the internet at no cost..... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Papercrafts    5. Scrapbooks, Memory Books    6. Home & House Maintenance    7. Paper crafts   

Reviews (8)

A Beginner's Dream
I was thrilled with this book.I am a novice at rubber stamping and I wanted to make my own Christmas cards this year, so I bought Ms. McGraw's book hoping it would be what I needed.It is perfect for the beginner (and probably those who know some about stamping but want more ideas and information).The book is laid out in a format that is easy to follow and not overwhelming or confusing.It is written with specifics in mind.It offers plenty of options giving you room to stamp as fancy or as simple as you like.I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves stamps!

Great book for beginners.
This is a great book for beginners and has excellent explanations and step by step instructions for the techniques involved. Stamp Haven
I've learned alot from this book. This was the first book I bought when I got into rubber stamping. I truly recommend this to anyone who really enjoys rubber stamping. The book comes with me when ever I travel. I bring it out alot when holidays and b-days come along for some ideas I can combine with a card to make. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Greeting cards    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Papercrafts    6. Printmaking    7. Rubber Stamping    8. Rubber stamp printing    9. Seasonal    10. Decorative arts & crafts    11. Handicrafts   

Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. Conservation and restoration    3. Inspirational    4. Inspirational - General    5. Motivation    6. Motivational & Inspirational    7. Paper Crafts    8. Papercrafts    9. Photograph albums    10. Photographs    11. Scrapbooks    12. Scrapbooks, Memory Books    13. Self-Help    14. Crafts & Hobbies / General   

Reviews (1)

Wow, making paper is easy!
This is a very informative and fun book.I never thought making my own paper could be so easy.It's not too technical and you can find everything you need to make paper in your own house!I highly recommend this book. Enjoy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Paper Crafts    5. Papercrafts    6. Reference    7. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    8. Papermaking by hand   

Reviews (7)

Another great buy
As always with these kinds of books - another great read and guide for scrapbookers!

Another great book from Memory Makers
This is a fabulous book. Great ideas and detailed instructions. It can be challenging and time consuming but the results are well worth the time and effort. I'd say this book is for those who want some new and fresh ideas and methods to their work. I highly recommnend this book to beginners and seasoned scrapbookers.

Wow, one of the best and most innovative books on scrapbooking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Subjects:  1. Art    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Graphic Arts - General    4. Photograph albums    5. Photographs    6. Scrapbooks    7. Scrapbooks, Memory Books    8. Techniques - Darkroom    9. Trimming, mounting, etc    10. Paper crafts    11. Photographic equipment & techniques   

Reviews (3)

Basics of embroidery on paper
The appearance of this used book is brand new.I am very pleased with it and would order a used book from this company again.

A GREAT Book for paper embroidery
This is my VERY favorite book for paper embroidery....it will work for the beginner up to an advanced project as there are about 160 pages of projects - a pricking template and a colored picture of a finished project.The pricking template will need to be photocopied, which is okay per the author.
Handmade "instant" wow!
If you have never made your own cards before - this is the place to start. But most especially, if you want to hear friends go "wow" when you give them a card. Then this is the right place for you.Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Papercrafts    5. Handicrafts    6. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    7. Paper crafts   

Reviews (6)

Excellent
I have truly enjoyed sharing this book with my adult kids and my grandkids.Everybody gets into the action

Delightful
I got this book to use as a means of decorating gifts with atractive but inexpensive ornaments.At first I was unsure if the project would succeed, because the snowflakes seemed so elaborate.I was amazed at the effects that I could produced with very little effort.Each of the designs is based on a simple folding technique that reduces the actual cutting to a minimum.When you see the illustrations it becomes instantly "doable" in your mind.I ran into some difficulty due to the choice of my experiment paper: it was too thick and unyielding when folded as needed.A lighter weight paper cured the problem.Origami paper is beautiful, light enough, and already comes in the required square shape.I also found that, as the author stresses, a very sharp pair of sissors is indespensible to keep the cuts uniform through the entire stack of folds and to achieve the sharp corners and turns required for some of the designs.I found a very sharp pair of surgical scissors did a wonderful job, though the handles were a little hard on the fingers, especially the thumb, when cutting through the thicknesses required.

What a fun and creative book
At some point in our childhood almost everyone has probably folded paper and cut snips out of it to form a snowflake pattern.Now this snowflake tradition is no longer just for the winter.Following Cindy Hingham's specific folding pattern you can copy one of the 72 stencils in the book onto the paper, cut them out and end up with a snowflake pattern for any holiday.The patterns include hourglasses for New Years, hearts, arrows, cupids, and lips for Valentines, shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day, bunnies, lilies and baby chicks for Easter, Liberty Bells, and stars for the Fourth of July, pumpkins, black cats, owls, and ghosts for Halloween, Christmas bells, and snowmen for Christmas, teddy bears, dogs, cats, butterflies, love birds, and many others.Snowflakes for All Seasons is a very creative and fun craft book for children and adults and is very highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Papercrafts    5. Seasonal    6. Juvenile Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies    7. Paper crafts   

Reviews (9)

Greatideas to get your creative juices flowing
I got this book from the library prior to commiting to buying it. After ordering 8 books from Amazon this one wasn't one of them.Most of the ideas are too darn "cutsie" for me (i.e.cropping your baby's photos and putting mouse or bunny ears and whiskers is my definition of "cutsie"--not my style of scrapbooking, I'm not here to offend anybody who prefers this).The back of the book has lettering patterns and title ideas which anybody may find on numerous websites such as scrapbooking.com.I suggest this book is great for those begginers who need ideas for baby scrapbook themes: Documenting pre- & post-pregnancy, baby's firsts, baby's nursery, etc.It does not have much explanation on how the pages were constructed, but for my own sake I usually don't follow step-by-step,visualizing the parts of a layout from the photo itself.This book may be good for a beginner, but more advanced scrapbookers might find it too outdated.

Decent idea book, but hard to replicate what you see.
There's a ton of pages to look at, but not as much information about technique as some other books I've seen. If you're already into scrapbooking and just need some fresh ideas, this could be helpful.

Good creative ideas
I have been scrapbooking for years now and with baby #1 on the way wanted some additional creative ideas.This book does have some great ideas of varying complexity and documenting some of those moments that I may have not thought of.I recommend this for anyone doing baby pages. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baby books    2. Conservation and restoration    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Infants & Toddlers - Infants    7. Papercrafts    8. Photograph albums    9. Photographs    10. Reference    11. Scrapbooks    12. Scrapbooks, Memory Books    13. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Reviews (5)

Nice, but did not accomplish what I expected
The book really includes some outstanding scrapbook pages, but the book didn't keep my interest for long. I admire the work of all the participants, but I was looking for more graphical techniques, instead of finished work.
wonderful ideas, but.........

Too dated for me!
I wish I'd paid more attention to the publication date on this book. I also think the book should be subtitled: "A HISTORY of Scrapbooking and Memory Makers." There were few entries included that were from 2003, and many were from the late 1990's. Scrapbooking has changed so much in the last 8-10 years, and while this book serves as a great reminder of "look how far we've come!" it wasn't what I was looking for. Too many of the layouts featured are very dated.There were a few that I enjoyed, but those I probably already have seen from my years of getting the magazine! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conservation and restoration    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Papercrafts    6. Photograph albums    7. Photographs    8. Scrapbooks    9. Scrapbooks, Memory Books    10. Specimens    11. Paper crafts