Creative Paper Techniques for Scrapbooks (Memory Makers) [Paperback]

Memory Makers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Memory Makers | Publication Date: October 15, 2002

With this book, readers can bring dazzling depth and dimension to their scrapbook pages with amazing papercraft techniques. They will learn how age-old paper crafts including kirigami, quilling, papercutting and collage can be used to bring their albums to life. User-friendly instructions, step-by-step illustrations and inspiring page ideas will have readers turning sheets of paper into objects of art.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Memory Makers (October 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892127210
• ISBN-13: 978-1892127211
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #401,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make art in your scrapbooks..., June 13, 2003

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Julie Lovisa (Indiana USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Paper Techniques for Scrapbooks (Memory Makers) (Paperback)

Part of the fun of creating scrapbooks is the paper crafting aspect of the art. While cropping pictures adds form to your pages, it's the embellishments that make the pages pop. Some like to go crazy and some take the simple approach - and that's exactly what you can do with paper crafting.

You can go with the basic paper chains, tearing, and collage to more challenging weaving, quilling, and kirigami (Japanese paper cutting.) The instructions are all laid out here in an easy-to-follow format that will have you making paper masterpieces in no time at all! Some other techniques included are: pull-apart designs, cutting details into layered designs, louvers, bargellos, irises, pleats, and paper tole.

Whether a beginner or a more advanced crafter, you'll have no problem finding a technique to meet your needs - have fun!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Artistry Without Added Bulk, October 10, 2004

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MacJohnston (Windermere, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Paper Techniques for Scrapbooks (Memory Makers) (Paperback)

Memory Makers really came through with this book for me. I am not a big fan of lumpy embellishments, like metal, beads and wire, on my pages because of the bulk they add to albums and because of their questionable archival nature. But in today's world of scrapbooking these embellishments are used heavily to create "wow" pages - the kind we all see in the magazines. This book showcased a number of ways to work with paper to add texture and dimension to scrapbook pages. I have already used some of the paper folding techniques to create layouts with depth which have won raves from my family and friends, all without added weight on my pages.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you need some super ideas..., April 6, 2003

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Carrie (Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Paper Techniques for Scrapbooks (Memory Makers) (Paperback)

I really cannot say enought about this book - it is so great. It goes through a bunch of ways you can use paper to make your scrapbooks look totally great. I was in a total slump and this rejuvinated my pages 100%. I am usually not a fan of Memory Makers, either. This book is as good or better than any Creating Keepsakes/ Becky Higgins book. I have already won 2 contests using page ideas found in this book. You won't be disappointed, I promise.