Customer Reviews

Creative Sketches for Scrapbooking

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It's short and sweet but packed full of creative sketches (hence the name) that anyone can scraplift for their own pages. It's well organized by # of photos and has a collection of all the skteches in mini form in the back (serving as an excellent index). It's paperback and not too large, so it fits nicely into your crop back for quick reference anytime. Happy Cropping!

When I first started scrapbooking, I went out and bought two or three idea books. Well, I quickly found that I never really used them. That's not the case with these!

I'm a graphic designer by profession, so I'm picky. I love that these books give you something more like a customizable template than a page to copy. So many books rely heavily on the trendiest of techniques to sell themselves; come the next trend, they're worthless and dated. And what if you don't actually LIKE the latest trend? It's not a problem with the Creative Sketches! Since Becky Higgins gives you page planning recipes, you can adjust them to fit your style and your photos, easily and effortlessly.

I don't use this book and volume 2 for all my pages, but I have a tendency to overplan. I'm a perfectionist; without these books, I would NEVER be able to sit down and get multiple spreads done in an afternoon. With Creative Sketches, I can save my energy for my really special pages. And I have never regretted buying THESE scrapbook idea books; that's the true test.

If there is one book you ever buy for scrapbooking, this is the book. It is nothing short of incredible. It is organized by the number of photos that you would like to group and then it helps you arrange them. It works alot with color and paper designs. It introduces you to "sketching" your ideas so you can have a better plan before you sit down at a crop.

I have been "borrowing" this book from friends at crop parties for months, and I am so thrilled to finally have my own copy. It may be worth your money to buy the spiral bound version. Your really can't find a better book.

I was surprised to hear how many folks liked this magazine. I was disappointed that the book was actually a flimsy magazine and for the price I would have passed. Many of the pages are filled with advertisements. The layouts were uncreative and nothing exciting. The recipes were also not as descriptive and complete as others that I've seen. I also found that if you do not have children many of the ideas were not useful. I would not recommend this magazine. There are plenty of other choices that are better for the money. This magazine is not robust to sustain any tough handling. Although there are a couple of simple ideas to get started, I have to admit it wouldn't be the first book I would reach for.

This is the best scrapbooking layout book I've ever seen. I always have a hard time finding layouts for double spreads but this one has tons of them! I love the way that it is divided by the number of pictures that you need to put on the spread. The different interpretations of each sketch are great too.

If you scrapbook, you must have this book. Becky's sketches are a life-saver for those times when you hit a creative wall! I'm normally a single-photo scrapper, so whenever I need to put multiple photos on a page, Becky's books are a life-saver!

Creative Sketches is one of my favorite tools in scrappin'. I like to keep it simple and maintain the focus on my photos. By using Becky's book, I'm able to complete pages faster and easier than when I start from scratch.

One of my favorite features is that she includes the sketches as well as real pages that show how women have used and altered the sketch to meet their needs. I really consider it a must-have for every scrapper, especially newbies!

This is a must have scrapbooking idea book! I love it and have bought it as gifts for others. I don't think I could live without it! If someone is starting out with scrapbooking this would be an excellent gift.

This is a great book if you have trouble with your layouts. You just see how many pictures you have a you have a layout!

Every single time I sit down to scrap and have my photos chosen, I reach for this book. I've rarely made a layout without using it since I picked it up. I love that Becky gives you the sketch and three interpretations of it so you can really see how it can work. Its the size of a magazine and has sketches for 2-page layouts using 4 to 10+ photos. Very useful!!!