Scrapbook Tips & Techniques: Over 700 Scraptbook Pages & Tips

by Creating Keepsakes (editor)

Suitable for scrapbook enthusiasts, this book features hundreds of favorite layouts, tips, tricks and techniques for creative scrapbooking.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

About the author

Creative Crafts Group LLC is part of the New Track Media family of consumer enthusiast publishing brands. CCG recently acquired the CK Media business, which includes a diverse mix of traditional magazine publishing, online and digital media, multiple consumer and trade events, merchandising as well as domestic and international product licensing. The foundation of the business is built on nine leading consumer magazine titles which are household names and market leaders providing content and community resources for scrapbooking, paper crafting, quilting and sewing. The publications are Creating Keepsakes, Paper Crafts, Quilters Newsletter, McCall’s Quilting, Quiltmaker, McCall’s Quick Quilts, Quilter’s Home, Sew News and Creative Machine Embroidery.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

From 2004, but good ideas for beautiful pages.

[The Geekery Book Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

A few of the things I look for in a good craft book are:

Can you use the content long term or is it more trendy?
In general, when it comes to books, I'll take electronic or paperback; I'm not picky. But, when it comes to books about arts and crafts I want the actual book, in my hands, where I can keep going back to it. I've owned this book for a couple years now, and I am always pulling it off my shelf to look something up. All you have to do is update the paper and the notions and the finished page looks current, but still classic.


The cost to content ratio:
The fact that this comes from Creating Keepsakes makes purchasing it somewhat of no brainer (for me at least). Generally speaking, if I like a company's monthly magazines, I'm going to love their "idea books", and that holds true for this one. Getting 288 pages, full of USEFUL content, for around $17, you really couldn't ask for more. It covers the basics of many techniques, making it easy to experiment, so for the basic, not so tech-y scrap booker, this is perfect for you.


The book's focus:
This one covers just about everything. There are tips and tricks on paper quilting, printing on ribbon, and making interactive titles. While I should be using the chapter "From Chaos to Order" the most (I am ridiculously unorganized!!), the chapter I found most useful was "25 ways to include more photos". I'm constantly finding myself adapting my layouts to fit in these little hidden albums.


With over 700 tricks and techniques in it, this is the book version of a "jack of all trades". There's a little bit of something for everyone.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little over a year ago, I returned from an incredible 10 trip to New York City and Washington, D.C. When I returned, I noticed I had over 500 pictures and a ton of memorabilia from the trip. My walls were already covered with photographs and shadow boxes, so I wanted to do something with all of this material lying around on my floor. And that's how I came to scrapbooking.

Because I was a complete novice, I got myself down to my local used bookstore and began perusing through books all about scrapbooking. I ended up walking out of the store with this book because I felt it offered the most detail and tips with lots of color pictures of layouts for inspiration. It's been a useful book I return to often especially as I get more and more into scrapbooking and learn more techniques. I know the book is about 8 years old, but there aren't that many "new" scrapbooks out there in the bookstores and all of the information contained in this book is still relevant and helpful.

Because I constantly reference this book, I don't really consider myself "finished" in the traditional sense. I've read, scanned, and flipped all over the book whenever I need help, guides, or creative places to jumpstart from. I find this book invaluable and a wonderful resource for me. It has not been read page to page, but cherry picked as I need information. This was a great guide to help me ease into the world of scrapbooking.