Creative Collage for Scrapbooks


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Fresh and Fun Techniques for Layering What is your definition of Collage Art? Whatever your answer, there is no "one way" that Collage Art is made. Collage is, by definition, the assembling of materials onto a surface; any time you have layered a photo over paper and onto a scrapbook page, you have done Collage Art and are therefore, a Collage Artist! In this book, Kelly Angard takes a personal approach to teaching over 50 techniques that will bring artistic style to your scrapbook art. Through illustrated step-by-step instructions and simple diagrams, she demystifies the techniques that make Collage Art look complicated while encouraging you to create a look that is all your own. Colorant techniques include: Altered ink designs Metallic photo effects Stamped paint imprints Brayered dye washes Texture techniques include: Embossed stencil designs Encrusted embellishments Gel imprints Architextural images Image techniques include: Embossed photos Image transfers Rub-on transfers Painted transparencies Collage techniques include: Multiphoto mosaics Abstract portrait collages Dimensional decoupages Transparency montages




Scrapbook Collage


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Never before has there been more interest in scrapbooking. Once a seemingly mundane activity, scrapbooking has grown into a sophisticated art with scrapbook enthusiasts clamoring for more ideas for making their pages creative and unique. Scrapbook Collage feeds exactly this demand. Each section focuses on a variety of translucent materials that can be used to build beautiful layers and dimension into your scrapbooking projects. Through stunning finished pages, illuminated details of the unique techniques and materials applied to sample projects and templates, this book provides instruction on how to create sophisticated, collage-style scrapbook layouts.




The Art of Paper Collage


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Techniques for creating and embellishing paper collage including rubber-stamping, heat-embossing, and acrylic underpainting.




Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage


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If you want to discover the fun of collage then this fabulous book is the perfect kit. Collage artist Maria Rivans has gathered hundreds of beautiful, quirky, and downright daft images, and they're all here for you to cut out and stick. Flowers, birds, cats, and butterflies can be combined with buildings, eyes, moustaches, and catalog models in dubious pants to create extraordinary original artworks and talking pieces! Maria provides an introduction to collage styles and tips on technique. An ideal activity for young and old, this book is a perfect gift or self-purchase for anyone seeking arty fun and a great deal of sticky silliness!




The Complete Book of Creative Scrapbooking


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Offers a treasure trove of ideas, techniques and projects for scrapbookers who have already mastered the basic skills, and can use this guide to build on their expertise. Step-by-step projects cover embossing with enamels, paint effects, working with various materials; includes 24 sheets of templates, stencils etc.




Mixed Media Magic


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In Mixed Media Magic, artist Karen Campbell shares her excitement and vast knowledge of mixed media and art journaling techniques by providing ten fun, increasingly challenging, step-by-step creative projects. Karen also shares tips and information about art supplies, creative tools, up-cycling, ways to save money, stay inspired and more!




Stitched Collage


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Transform fabrics, papers and other items into collages on wall hangings, T-shirts, purses, scarves, pins and free-standing works of art.




Creative Collage


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Collage artists are always looking for ideas going beyond the usual flat paper or mixed-media assemblage. Both of these books emphasize three-dimensional projects in addition to flat items. Browning (Paper Mosaics in an Afternoon) has practical step-by-step projects incorporating jewelry, place mats, and paperweights. Maurer-Mathison (Paper in Three Dimensions) presents projects by many artists that sometimes take a more surreal approach, often transforming found objects into dolls or altered art. She also offers tips for using unusual papers and construction materials. Both books are good sources of ideas and would be useful in collections needing more papercraft material. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.




New Creative Collage Techniques


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Get ready to make great art! New Creative Collage Techniques is filled with the guidance you need to make striking collages with a range of materials and mediums. It's fun and easy to jump right in, whether you're an experienced artist looking for something new or a new artist looking to make something unique. From basic methods to the latest innovations, this guide illustrates more than 60 exciting collage projects complete with detailed instruction, quick tips, charts and glossaries. In addition, seven start-to-finish demonstrations show you how to use these techniques to create your own stunning work. You'll create: • Fantastic found-paper collages formed from items right within your reach • Compelling collage designs using decorative and ready-made papers • Mixed-media collages combining acrylics, watercolor, rice paper and more • Compositions featuring textured backgrounds made from paper, paint, natural materials and other collage materials • Original paper (hand made by you) artfully arranged to form collages that are uniquely yours • Collage that stands the test of time through the use of archival materials and techniques You'll also be inspired to push the potential of this limitless art form by studying the diverse work of 60 featured artists. As author Nita Leland says, "Experiment. Be Creative. Have fun. You're a collage artist!" With this guide, you've got what you need to get started today.




Mrs. Grossman's Creative Sticker Art for Scrapbooks


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Stickers are a traditional and basic form of scrapbook embellishment. But today's modern scrapbookers are looking at stickers in a whole new light. No longer are they satisfied with simplistic page adornment - they are now using stickers to create sophisticated, dramatic and spectacular effects on their pages. Mrs. Grossman's Creative Sticker Art for Scrapbooks inspires scrapbookers to look beyond the obvious to find the art in stickers, and then apply that art to the craft that they love. Mrs. Grossman's, a long-time leader in sticker art, brings her special expertise and artistic eye to this book, which is sure to be a winner with all sticker lovers.