Photo Decor

by Donna Downey

They say styles come and go, but Donna Downey’s way of decorating is timeless. As a contributing editor to Simple Scrapbooks magazine, Donna combines her two passions, scrapbooking and home decor, and transforms ordinary items like a muffin tin, a berry wreath, or a paint can into photo memory projects to decorate her home.In Photo Decor, the second book in the Yes, It’s a Scrapbook! series, Donna shares 25 amazing ways to display memories and photos on the wall, coffee table, or fireplace mantel. Each project Clear, how-to instructions Step-by-step photos Full color photos of projects Complete list of supplies and tools needed Learn to see potential in everyday items. Then take your photos out of their traditional frames and turn them into decorative scrapbooks that never go out of style.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Reference, Crafts

120 pages, Spiral-bound

First published May 30, 2005

About the author

Donna Downey is a bestselling author, instructor and all-around creative force as a mixed-media artist. In 2000, she got into scrapbooking as an extension of her paper product and photography addiction. This was only the beginning. From working as a popular columnist for Simple Scrapbooks magazine, to traveling the world inspiring women to push the boundaries of their own creativity, to developing her first mixed-media scrapbooking line with Prima in the Spring of ‘09, Donna is consistently on the leading edge of taking creative risks the push the creative envelope and empowering others to do the same with their art.

As a mixed-media artist, Donna is a born experimenter, blending and transforming both traditional and unexpected items into meaningful pieces of self expression. A former elementary school teacher, she has synthesized her first love of teaching with her passion for craft and brings this to women via workshops at scrapbook stores and events, writing books, and through her popular blog and website.

Donna lives in North Carolina with her husband, and is a mother of three exceptionally blonde children, a chihuahua and one blonde dog.

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Donna Downy rocks!

[Jeri Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book.

[Darby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It has interesting projects/ideas. Good instructions and photos of projects.

[Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the detailed supply list/instructions, etc.
I've made several projects from her books

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of cute decorative ideas and instructions to make them.

[Mmazon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas for scrapbookers

[Nora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some very creative ideas to display beloved photos! The photographs in this book were truly gorgeous!