Scraptastic!: 50 Messy, Sparkly, Touch-Feely, Snazzy Ways to Jazz Up Your Scrapbook Pages

by Ashley Calder

Jazz up your pages Get ready to infuse your scrapbook layouts with messy, sparkly, snazzy and exciting new techniques. Go beyond the usual—experiment with art supplies, try unfamiliar tools, go wild and have fun. With "Scraptastic " you can take your projects to the next level using innovative ideas for creating playful and artistic pages.

Inside you will find 50 illustrated techniques for jazzing up your layouts. Step-by-step photos, complete supply lists and easy-to-follow instructions show you exactly how to create each surprisingly easy project. Plus, you'll find helpful tips and tricks for creating cards as well as getting the most out of your supplies.

Grab your tools and try: watercolorgolf leafingstampingembroideryhand-cut letteringpaper piecingbeadingcollagequiltingand more Whether you're an art novice or design veteran, let "Scraptastic " be your guide to discovering the messy, sparkly, touchy-feely, snazzy world of scrapbooking.

Genres: Crafts

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ideas and inspiration

Wonderful book- I was happy to re-read it! So MUCH teaching about mixed media techniques and how to incorporate other crafting like embroidery into your scrapbook page designs and I recommend this book because all of the designs are gorgeous!

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I sat down over Christmas weekend and pored over this book -- so many fun techniques that I can't wait to try. Love the step-by-steps, and Ashley's pages are always eye candy. Great addition to any crafter's shelves!

[Lain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not exactly my style, but I love the step-by-step approach with tons of photos so I could easily follow along if the urge to paint my own background paper strikes me. I love Ashley's style, too... so even though I'm a Simple scrapper, there was plenty of inspiration.

[Lauri · Rating 1 out of 5]

my amazon review.

I was looking for some new ideas on how to jazz up my pages. I didn't find much in the book that I would use.

Like other reviewers, I found pictures on her pages were lost in the mess on her pages.

[Jaime · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the designs are fairly simple, some are a bit too artistically complex for a scrapbook. But pieces parts will work. Pages 58, 66, 92, 94 are provably my favorites of the book.

[Dena Beck · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing I'd ever actually do.
If your scrapbooks are more artsy with handmade embellishments....
I just don't have the time to complete her complex ideas.

[Lea Citra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bekal keilmuan :)

[Haylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the artist's messy style that's a mix of classic scrapbooking and art journaling. The techniques and instructions are handy.