Layers: Inspired Collage for Paper Projects with Meaning [Paperback]

Shari Carroll (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 18, 2006

Add Layers of Heartfelt Expression

Inspiration - it's all around you, from the feelings you hold in your heart to the tantalizing paper and embellishments you buy at the store. In Layers, you'll learn how to blend feelings with color, memories with texture, and personality with pattern. All of this in projects richly layered with personal meaning and beautiful materials.

With the help of step-by-step photographs, you'll create 25 clever collage-based projects. By using aging techniques to give your paper well-worn charm and exploring alternative materials (such as electrical outlet plates or a clipboard), you will learn how to create greeting cards, journals, books, scrapbook pages, gifts and frames. Next, with the help of author Shari Carroll's own stories and helpful ideas, you'll learn how to add your own layers of inspiration by incorporating your personal story into each beautiful piece.

With a touch of texture and fiber here, a bit of sweet nostalgia there, Layers invites you to make the most of what inspires you. So start adding layers to your paper projects today.

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About the Author

A member of the design team for Hero Arts Rubber Stamps, Shari Carroll has also created projects for Polyform, My Sentiments Exactly, and Hanko Designs. Her work has been featured in such national magazines as Somerset Studio, Memory Makers, and The Rubber Stamper as well as the upcoming book Designing with Stamps.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (July 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581807848
• ISBN-13: 978-1581807844
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #727,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure Trove, August 27, 2006

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Deborah Davis "Crafter" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Layers: Inspired Collage for Paper Projects with Meaning (Paperback)

Shari Carroll's book is a unique approach to collaging her life experiences. Rather than putting them all on pages in a scrapbook, she has chosen many creative objects to present them. There are so many, but some of them are chipboard made into a chalkboard, old electrical outlets to make accordian picture frames, matchstick boxes to make a collapsing case(template included), wire screen to make a booklet, a darling door hanging made out of chipboard circles, and brown paper bags to make a booklet. Of course, all of these are collaged with bought and found items.
As a crafter, I have the majority of the materials needed: papers, glues, brads, eyelets, stickers, all the tools except the Japanese screw punch(but I do have an awl), buttons, etc. Most people should have access to the found objects needed, such as brown paper bags, matchstick boxes, old electrical outlets, wire, old books, washers, old door knobs, etc. I do not have a wine case, but I do have some old wooden cannisters which would work for that project. With some creativity, many of these projects could be adapted to meet the artist's needs. I would have to buy the chalkboard spray but seldom do I start any new project without having to buy something.
As far as collaging with meaning, everything in this book that is collaged has deep meaning for the author. I love how she shares this meaning with the reader. Furthermore, many of the objects made can also be given as gifts to family and friends to honor them for being a part of her life. Kudos to Shari Carroll for a book well done.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, August 17, 2006

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Lisa Spangler "Lisa" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Layers: Inspired Collage for Paper Projects with Meaning (Paperback)

This book is so amazing. You'll want to sit down and pour over every photograph and savor every little detail and LAYER of meaning. The author's love of life also shines through in the descriptions, making it a joy to read.

Best of all, the materials used to create the projects in the book are readily available.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!, August 27, 2006

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Stampamelbie (Union City, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Layers: Inspired Collage for Paper Projects with Meaning (Paperback)

Shari's book is simply amazing! She uses so many different elements to create wonderful pieces of art! I love how she has put so much of herself into this book. It's like I know her!

Many of the items in her book, I have in my craft room. ANd I just love how she uses found objects in her project to create that collagy look to them. Makes me want to go out now to find items to use on my own projects! Although, I bet I can find the found objects in our garage right now!

Thank you for creating such a wonderful book!