Scrapbooking Friends and Family


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Discover more than 825 scrapbook pages and a full year of month-by-month scrapbooking ideas to chronicle the lives of family and friends. In this value-priced, 288-page book in the Treasury of Favorites series from Creating Keepsakes scrapbook magazine, special sections are presented for babies, children, teens, and adults. There are fun ideas for every month, plus for every stage of life from birth to retirement. Included are extensive galleries of reader scrapbook pages, photo tips, and more. This colorful volume is packed with great ideas for faster family history pages and poignant suggestions for journaling family stories and traditions. Articles include Recording the Stories That Make Your Family Unique, Honor a War Hero, A Family Reunion With Flair, The Simple Charms of Childhood, and others.




Designer Scrapbooks with Sandi Genovese


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Sandi Genovese, the host of the popular TV show, DIY Scrapbooking, and one of the most respected names in paper crafts, creates a magnificent collection of scrapbook pages--all featuring her signature techniques. All scrapbookers know and respect Sandi Genovese, Her combination of talent, inventiveness, and media presence is unequalled. Sandi's TV show appears on the DIY network daily, and is the channel's top-rated program, with 5,000,000 viewers daily. She has traveled the United States for Ellison Craft, demonstrating the latest techniques and tools, and she has just recently become a spokesperson for Mrs. Grossman's Paper Company. Here, Sandi provides "scrappers" with endless inspiration and guidance on achieving some of her most popular techniques, including die-cuts, pockets, frames, and pop-ups. Try a Brand-New Twist on Binding, with a handmade cardstock album bound with twist-ties. Or forget the book altogether, and display a child's 3-dimensional and 2-sided school projects in a lunch pail. The Wedding Keepsake Box featuring a photo is the perfect place to hold everything, from the invitation to the thank-you favors. There are also Baby Books, Magnetic Bookmarks, Sneak-a-Peek Mini Books, and lots more. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.




Miniature Scrapbooks


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Crafters looking for time-saving and economical ways to use their supplies and talents will welcome this guide to the newest scrapbooking trend: creating charming miniature scrapbooks. It features award-winning designers showcasing their own fabulous work, sharing their favorite techniques, revealing the inspiration behind each idea, and providing instructions. They even offer hints on how to personalize each appealing project, including ones dedicated to family events, like picnics and birthday parties; a gratitude journal; and an " I Love You Because" mini-book. An introductory section covers techniques and supplies; making a template; constructing small books from scratch; ideas for bindings; and folding techniques.




Designer Scrapbooks with Mrs. Grossman


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Scrapbookers already know Andrea Grossman’s Paper Company, because it is North America’s largest, most innovative designer and manufacturer of decorative stickers. With this superb collection, crafters will also be able take inspiration from Andrea’s personal, brilliantly decorated scrapbook pages and her invaluable creative advice. Andrea reveals which albums she’s used, how she decided on motifs and materials, and why she chose particular palettes. The showcased scrapbooks include a silvery wedding album with photos mounted on exquisite, matte, white, ribbed paper; a guest book with a cowboy theme; Fourth of July albums and invitations; and a very special scrapbook that commemorates her dream vacation—a trip to Antarctica.




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.




Notes to a Working Woman


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Meet a new breed of women in the workplace. Focused, balanced, and confident, these women know how to find success without losing their integrity or passions. They love the Lord, enjoy their work, and are respected by their coworkers. Does this describe you? Or do you, like so many others, struggle with blending faith and work? You want a successful, productive career but find yourself stuck in what seems like dead end and entry-level jobs. You want to pursue your passions, not just live for Friday. You want to make a difference where you work but wonder how you can without sacrificing your values in order to get ahead. An accomplished businesswoman for over thirty years, popular Women of Faith® speaker Luci Swindoll offers practical approaches to help women who work learn how to be the best at what they do while finding fulfillment in their occupations. In addition, Luci gives in-depth insight by way of engaging converstions on work and life with some extraordinary women. Meet: Anne Lamott, best-selling author of Traveling Mercies Mary Graham, President of Women of Faith® Andrea Grossman, President of Mrs. Grossman's Paper Company Peggy Wehmeyer, former ABC News Religion Correspondent CeCe Winans, singer, songwriter, and founder of Pure Springs Gospel Music Company In these pages, Luci shares valuable advice and realistic solutions to help you discover ways to integrate Christian principles in your life at work while finding passion and fulfillment in your job. Whatever your position or occupation, you will find direction and encouragement in Notes to a Working Woman.




Award-Winning Scrapbook Pages


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Award-Winning Scrapbook Pages, 800+ page ideas & useful tips. Shows 75 winning designs from Creating Keepsakes' Scrapbook Hall of Fame contests.




Scrapbooking Your Pets


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People love their pets--and now they can capture each playful, adorable antic and turn them into a fun scrapbook with the help of this colorful volume. It’s chock-full of creative ideas for every cute creature, including dogs, cats, critters, and even farm and zoo animals. The endless possibilities include lively pages that feature stamps, machine stitching, patterned paper, ribbon, beads, rub-ons, silk flowers tassels, tiles, a zipper pull--all the wonderful accessories that scrapbookers enjoy using. Find inspiration in pages dedicated to "Couch Kitty” and "Three Little Kittens”; "Every Dog Has its Day” and "Puppy Pick-Up”; "Hamster Head”; and "Kissing Frogs.” Special boxes offer tips on techniques, suggestions on thinking outside the scrapbook, and endearing quotations about animals.




Making Gift Scrapbooks in a Snap


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This guide shows how to create gift scrapbooks in a few days, allowing scrapbookers to share their craft with those they most care about. The author offers readers dozens of ideas for themed albums, including books for new babies, weddings and anniversaries and provides valuable techniques for all skill levels.




The Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking Tools & Techniques


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This A-to-Z encyclopaedia contains every technique, every major designer, every scrapbook possibility - and it's all described in glossary style, complete with photos and tips that no scrap booker can do without. Exciting page layouts with how-to instructions, offer inspiration, while dozens of projects come from the most creative minds in the field, including Andrea Grossman (Mrs. Grossman's Paper Company); Rhonda Anderson (Creative Memories); Bridgette Server (Making Memories); and, Dee Gruenig. Eye-opening studio set shots present decorations and accessories, while charts and graphs supply necessary information.