The Bookaholic

I am glad to say that I’ve had some time over the past week or two to peruse more art-related books!

19. From the Heart from Studio C Series
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20. Making Connections from Studio C Series

These are #5 and #6 in a series of small books with designs for making interesting greeting cards. Since there was at least one design in each book that sparked a new idea for my own art, I consider them a worthwhile purchase.

21. Scrapbooks for Rubber Stampers by Suzanne McNeill

I had hope to get some ideas for scrapbooking because I am apparently scrap-challenged. No such luck. The pages shown and the use of stamps were all simplistic. I will undoubtedly pass this book along via BookCrossing.

22. New Dimensions in Cardmaking by Lynell Harlow

Outstanding! Fabulous ideas for using brass stencils with embossing paste, as well as chalks and inks. Even more fabulous is the fact that Lynell Harlow will be at the local stamp shop (Stampassion) in a couple of weeks to demonstrate some of the techniques. I will be there, of course.

23. More Making Books by Hand by Peter and Donna Thomas

This is a book to read over and over… or rather, to set on the table as I go through project after project. There are instructions all the basic skills needed to make books, as well as 12 different projects. It may take a year to work through all the projects because (unfortunately) I have a life outside art… but the results will be well worth it.

24. Distressables by Tim Holtz

Tim Holtz is a creative guru at Ranger Industries, makers of fabulous inks, markers and doodads for crafters. This book contains a number of projects using their new distressable papers, doodads and ever-popular distress inks. Bottle caps aren’t really my thing, but all the other projects look fun and easy… plus many of them would make great gifts.

Amazon Associate links:
Scrapbooks for Rubber Stampers
More Making Books by Hand: Exploring Miniature Books, Alternative Structures, and Found Objects
Tim Holtz Distressables

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