There is nothing like photos of loved ones, significant events, and vacation spots-as well as one-of-a-kind artwork by kids-to act as constant, comforting reminders of what's most important in our lives. Now, you can make them even more special! Creative Matting and Framing presents an exciting collection of more than 30 decorative matting and framing projects for embellishing treasured photographs and objets d'art in creative and unforgettable ways. The fun-to-do projects demonstrate how to transform a mat or frame into a gorgeous item that suits the color and design of its surroundings and uniquely reflects the subject it presents-all using common crafting materials and techniques. Each chapter features four to six innovative projects for creating beautiful frames with stamping, polymer clay, decoupage, fabric, mosaics, and even leaves, shells, and flowers. What's more, they all include step-by-step directions, ready-to-use patterns, and even suggested variations. With an upscale page presentation and 90 gorgeous, full-color photos by veteran photographer Kevin Dilley, Creative Matting and Framing demonstrates how simple, familiar crafting techniques can turn an ordinary mat or frame into an extraordinary treasure!
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Trice Boerens has worked as an art director on and packager of over 200 books on quilting, dollmaking, painting, beadweaving, and other craft topics. The recipient of many awards and honors in her field, she lives in Ogden, Utah. Photographer Kevin Dilley's work includes commercial, industrial, corporate, and fashion subjects. His company, Propix Imaging, is located in Riverdale, Utah.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Creative, Inventive matting and framing ideas,
By imagineer586 (Lakewood, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Matting and Framing: For Photos, Artwork, and Collections (Crafts Highlights) (Paperback)
Creative Matting and Framing was a good book with creative and inventive matting ideas. In the beginning sections, it takes everyday objects and comes up with interesting ideas on using them for a picture frame or matting for a picture frame. Later on in the book, it takes objects you might find at a craft store to make a picture frame or matting for a picture frame.
The instructions are have some details but there were one or two pictures that were in the instructions sections, so you had to figure out how to follow the instructions. I would recommend this book for creative, ameteur Crafters who have experience doing complex crafts.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
good information,
By Laura (Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Creative Matting and Framing: For Photos, Artwork, and Collections (Crafts Highlights) (Paperback)
This book gives a lot of information and great pictures of items you can make. Packed with good ideas
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This book will show you many ways to embellish various styles of mats and frames to give a unique look to your photos, collectibles, needlework, kids's artwork, and other items. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
professional framer cut, cut the mat board, frame backing, foam spacers, shown actual size, polymer clay, cutting mats, spray adhesive, marbled paper, craft knife, embroidery floss, patterned paper, metal ruler Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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This book will show you many ways to embellish various styles of mats and frames to give a unique look to your photos, collectibles, needlework, kids's artwork, and other items. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
professional framer cut, cut the mat board, frame backing, foam spacers, shown actual size, polymer clay, cutting mats, spray adhesive, marbled paper, craft knife, embroidery floss, patterned paper, metal ruler Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cutting Mats, Materials Wood, Materials Frame Black, Pencil Craft New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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