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#5292 Tim Holtz Distressables 2

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This book is best taken as a source of inspiration rather than a step by step instruction book as it is presented. The pictures are great and the ideas are original and very creative but the instructions for replicating the projects are lacking in specifics. If you're looking for a how-to book this is not good. If you want ideas and inspiration it is a very fun and unique book to look at. You cannot beat the creativity of Tim Holtz.

This book is amazing and it will make your head spin with ideas. Instructions for the projects are included but they are not complete and you must come up with some of your own ideas. Great book for inspiration but not so great if you are trying to replicate exactly. I would buy it again without question.

I've been scrapbooking for a short time and was turned onto Tim Holtz just last October. I immeditely fell in love with the Ranger products and especially the results. It is more my style. I like vintage, dark, and out of order rather than bright and orderly. When I first browsed through this book I was excited and full of inpiration. But now that I'm actually ready to do the projects I find that it is lacking instructions. There are even some items pictured with absolutely no instructions. I thought, "Maybe I should get the first book." Only to find that it's selling for about $50-75. This is really out of my price range, but I read the reviews that it has real directions in it. I don't understand why they would NOT put detailed instructions in this book if they put them in the first book. It would boost their sales in their products if people knew what to do with them. This book is for people who are already familiar with techniques and products. This is more like a picture book. Don't waste your money to look at pictures when you can look at them for free on the internet.

I LOVED this book. Tim, you out did yourself. OMG What great ideas! Thanks so much. I only have one question though, why is your first book so expensive? I wanted to buy it but I would and could never pay that price. I hope you read your reviews.

I did like the book, although at the time of ordering I thought it would be more of a how-to book without so much emphasis on his line of products. That was my mistake. Otherwise, though, it is thoroughly written and the instructions are easy to follow.

Since I am slowly getting introduced to vintage things I like Tim Holtz's work and find him to be a very creative artist sometimes using just "junk"! This book will help me learn different techniques using a lot of different embellishments new&old put together. Because I am a very tailored type of person this just helps me to get out of my element and use all the tools necessary to do so.

Good ideas but just didn't quite make the mark in my opinion. It is an older book using some materials that are discontinued or out of stock. Useful in many ways. Worth the amount I paid for the book especially considering his new hardback book "Compendium" sells for $24.00. He (Tim Holtz) is hot right now! so his books & materials are rarely discounted so if you see one on sale or discounted and you like his look - I would reccomend you grab it!

I am late to this type of art, but I ordered this book and love it. The ideas presented are wonderful motivation to try new techniques and be more creative in scrapbooking. Highly recommended!

This is the second from Tim Holtz, and like the first it is packed with great and easy project. I find myself going back and forth from 1 and 2 and always find what I am looking for. Crafts will adore the second in Tim;s books.

If your new to altered art, or a seasoned altered art fan, this it a "must have".