Scrapbook Lettering:50 Fun to draw alphabets from the nation's most creative scrapbook lettering artists.

by Memory Makers (Editor)

Scrapbookers will discover more than 15 new alphabets created by the nation's top scrapbook lettering artists as well as find the favorite lettering styles from Memory Makers over the past five years. With styles ranging from elegantly classic to cutting-edge creative, there's sure to be a font to suit every scrapbook project. Every lettering style is featured on a completed scrapbook page and the book is designed to make it easy for scrapbookers to photocopy or trace the alphabets for use in their own albums. In addition, the book includes a multitude of ways to personalize and customize the lettering styles using torn paper, beads, chalk and more. Every scrapbooker can use these stunning alphabet styles to create page titles that pop!

Genres: Crafts

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Amy Adams · Rating 2 out of 5]

This wasn't my favorite lettering book. I do like the 50 different styles presented, but I don't much like the way they're presented. You don't get much instruction on how to actually do the letters. Each double-page spread (roughly one per letter style) gives you an introductory paragraph or two about the letter style, a sample of the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase, a sample scrapbook page featuring the lettering style, and sometimes some variations on the style. You're encouraged to try tracing the letters, but the sizes presented are limited, so you're going to need a photocopier. As I mentioned, there's not much instruction on individual letter construction.

Overall, this book has too much extra stuff and it loses focus on the main topic-the lettering styles.

[Deb · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Some really nice and failry easy fonts to use. Also how to transfer/reproduce letters. A bonus - shows the lettering used on scrapbook pages.

[SouthWestZippy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the ideas and examples in this book. Has simple to complex lettering. Easy to follow picture instructions.