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The Everything Scrapbooking Book: Creative Ideas for Preserving Memories That Last a Lifetime (Everything (Hobbies & Games))

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A book about scrapbooking must have pictures; at least, that's how I feel. One can learn about supplies, paper quality, etc. from a knowledgeable shop-person. Layouts on the other hand requite creativity, and sometimes you need to see a few to get an idea. Further, there aren't enough pictures of the techniques that the author tries to explain. In scrapbooking, a picture is worth 1000 words. I would recommend going to your library and looking through whatever they might have before choosing one or two scrapbooking books to buy.

This book provided the help I needed to get started with scrapbooking. Ms. Barr takes you step by step through the process and offers ideas that are simple, but look great! Even the most unartistic person can create scrapbook pages they can't wait to share. I've recommended this book to several friends, and we refer to it often when we get together to work on our books. I don't even need to order doubles of my pictures anymore. If I mess up, Ms. Barr offers ideas on how to get around it and make my pages still look amazing. Very helpful!

This book is useful for the beginning scrapper - up to a point. The author starts with the basics (i.e., what is scrapbooking, what kind of albums are available, what qualities to look for in paper and adhesives, etc.) and then describes more advanced tools, techniques, and approaches. Many times these are helpful - other times they are just confusing or strange. The author's suggestions for how to organize materials, for instance, are often limited to approaches that reflect her own idiosyncracies and probably would not work for most people (who - other than this author - organizes colors by alphabetical order, or puts all Christmas pictures together without looking at chronological order, or puts all school pictures together without regard for whether the pictures are of different students?). Her suggestions, however, do provide a useful starting point and may inspire further thoughts. In addition, she offers interesting suggestions for ways to save money when getting started in this hobby. Look elsewhere if you are interested in inspiration for page layouts - that is not this book's focus.

I've always been apprehensive about trying scrapbooking until I read this book. I was afraid I wasn't creative enough, or that I would ruin my pictures with the first cut. Ms. Barr gave me the confidence to trust my intuition and to just go for it. I'm already on my second scrapbook and I'm having a GREAT time! This book is easy to read and follow, and her page ideas are just great. I'm giving this book as Christmas gifts for everyone I know who wants to try scrapbooking.

I am not new to scrapbooking, but thought I would like to have some books around for when I get "Scrappers Block".. this was the first one I chose. It's not much for pictures, but is filled with lots of practical knowledge. It fills you in on the differences between types of photo papers, adhessives, card stock, papers, and verious other things that are quite important to the look and longevity of your hard work. It is a bit dated, but the general information is a must for beginners.

This is it! Just as the title says, this book has everything one needs to know about scrapbooking, from the novice to the pro. Ms. Barr's comprehensive guide provides the reader with plenty of ideas. It is enjoyable to read and is a valuable addition to the scrapbooker's cache of materials.

I bought this book and have read it cover to cover. It is a good book; however, it is very broad and covers a little bit of everything about scrapbooking. I've been scrapbooking for almost two years and really didn't come away with any more than I already knew. I was disappointed in it for myself, but am planning on sharing it with my mom who is just getting ready to get started. There really aren't many pictures and they are in black and white. More pictures, in color, would have added a bit more to the book.

I couldn't be happier with my purchase of the "Everything Scrapbooking Book." Ms. Barr gave me so many good ideas presented in such a clear and enjoyable format. I have been putting her ideas to work now for a couple of weeks and feel like I have only gotten to the tip of the iceberg. I plan to make scrapbooks as holiday gifts for all of my family and this book is what will make them extra special. I absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for the definitive source on improving your scrapbooking skills.

After having my first child, my husband and I took an obscene amount of pictures. We then would look at the pictures, laugh, and allow them to gather in the corner in a big pile. Once our daughter began sleeping through the night (whew!), I finally had an opportunity to organize all of these memories.

This book was a lifesaver. I particulary liked the layout ideas. The author not only wonderfully provides several 'how to' sections, but also detailed examples to follow. For any first time 'scrapbooker', I would highly recommend this book.

I really like this book for beginners. Lately I have been giving scrapbooking start-up kits as gifts to friends and family, and have been including this book in the package. I would highly recommend this book!