Scrapbooking For Dummies - Brossura

Wines-Reed, Jeanne; Wines, Joan, Ph.D.

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ISBN 10: 0764572083 ISBN 13: 9780764572081

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2004

Riassunto

Scrapbooking is sweeping the nation! This hot hobby is a fantastic way to preserve your memories and family history—and have a lot of fun doing it. Now, here’s an easy-to-follow guide that will have you creating great scrapbook projects in no time.

Scrapbooking For Dummies is perfect for you if you’re a new scrapbooker who wants to create your own personal scrapbook (or who would like to make a special scrapbook for a friend or loved one) or if you’re already an avid scrapbooker who’s looking for helpful tips and new ideas. This friendly guide takes the guesswork out of creating well-designed albums. You’ll discover how to:

• Organize your photographs and memorabilia
• Assemble the right tools and materials
• Research your personal history and tell your story
• Design attractive, foolproof page layouts
• Network with other scrapbookers

This plain-English guide features clear, close-up photographs and sketches that illustrate just what you want to know about scrapbooking tools and techniques. You’ll learn about the different styles of scrapbooking, how to create unity in your albums, and how to take better pictures (including advice on digital photography). You receive hands-on guidance every step of the way as you:

• Choose a theme or occasion
• Crop and mount photographs
• Accessorize with stickers, stamps, and more
• Enhance your albums through journaling
• Avoid costly, time-consuming mistakes
• Take proper care of photographs and negatives
• Extend the life of your old photos

Complete with ten great scrapbooking projects and a list of online resources, Scrapbooking For Dummies gives you the tools you need to create beautiful albums to share with family and friends—and pass on to future generations!

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Informazioni sull'autore

Jeanne Wines-Reed is the founder of the Great American Scrapbook Company, which hosts the Great American Scrapbook Convention.

Joan Wines, PhD, is a scrapbooking consultant and assistant coordinator of the Great American Scrapbook Convention.

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Features great scrapbook projects

Preserve your memories and family history with foolproof techniques

Whether you?re a beginning or avid scrapbooker, this easy-to-understand guide gives you expert tips for organizing your photos and memorabilia and assembling the right tools and materials. Create beautiful albums to share with your family and friends ? and pass on to future generations!

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Choose a theme or occasion
• Design attractive page layouts
• Crop and mount photographs
• Accessorize with stickers, stamps, and more
• Enhance your albums through journaling

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0764572083
• ISBN 13: 9780764572081
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 362
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile