The current craze in scrapbooking that’s been sweeping Europe and America for several years has resulted in a “gone overboard” look that doesn’t allow for individual taste and expression and is typically more gaudy than beautiful. This book shows readers how to make unique, archival-quality memory books that can truly become family heirlooms, or wildly imaginative art journals and albums for collecting artwork, writings, and keepsakes. Covering binding, paper decorating, lettering, and layout techniques from simple to innovative, the instruction is accessible to crafters at all skill levels. The professional paper and book artists who share their works and techniques provide readers with inspiration for creating their own innovative designs that will look anything but generic. “If you're in the market for fresh ideas for your scrapbook—this is a must read!”—The Rubber Stamper, September/October 2000

Art of the Scrapbook: A Guide to Handbinding and Decorating Memory Books, Albums, and Art Journals

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Maurer-Mathison, Diane V.

Crafts & Hobbies

Potter Craft

Whether sent through the mail or delivered in person, the handmade card brings with it a message that goes far beyond the words written inside. It says, “I cared enough to create something special.” The Art and Craft of Handmade Cards demonstrates a wide array of creative options for creating beautiful, memorable greetings for any occasion. Acclaimed paper artist Diane Maurer-Mathison demonstrates, step by step, how to design folds, windows, edges, and layers, as well as how to decorate the card or invitation with color, texture, and dimension. She also explains how to produce stenciling, stamping, embossing, collages, pop-ups, marbling, and numerous other techniques. What’s more, everything is illustrated with beautiful and inspirational examples by the author as well as other leading paper and card artists. This guide contains something for every skill level; experienced artists and crafters will find dozens of innovative ideas to add to their repertoire of card and envelope designs, while novice paper artists will be amazed at how easy it is to master a variety of dazzling paper decorating and card crafting techniques. And every reader will be able to create gorgeous handmade cards that will delight the recipient and present the wonderful gift of an artful greeting. • Paper—making it, decorating it, and creating with it—continues to be a strong crafts area. Greeting cards are one of its leading applications • Features a wide range of innovative techniques and full-color examples • Author has a first-class reputation in the art of decorating paper

The Art and Craft of Handmade Cards

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

• Full range of paper-crafting techniques • Author is an expert on paper art, with work in major museums • Exciting, upscale projects From richly textured handmade paper to elegant pop-ups, Paper in Three Dimensions brings paper crafting to new levels. Author Diane Maurer-Mathison, a Watson-Guptill favorite, uses the 3-D concept as a springboard to creativity, so her readers can do the same. The hottest paper-crafting topics are all here, including origami, pop-ups, paper sculpture, cast and handmade papers, dimensional sculpture, and boxes and baskets, each presented with fresh projects. Lavishly illustrated step-by-step directions make it simple to create an origami bowl with origami lilies; a greeting card in the shape of the Eiffel Tower; and a pop-up sculpture garden, complete with trees, gated walls, and flowers. Unusual and sophisticated, Paper in Three Dimensions is sure to delight paper crafters from the ground up, up, up!

Paper in Three Dimensions: Origami, Pop-Ups, Sculpture, Baskets, Boxes, and More

A complete compendium—the first book to combine all three forms of collage Collage is more than a pile of snapshots and a glue stick. So much more. Let Collage, Assemblage, and Altered Art lead the way to a whole new way of creating collage! Artist and author Diane Maurer-Mathison begins the book with an overview of collage, including history, tools, and techniques, plus materials and principles of color and design. Then it’s on to the collage projects, from traditional layered-paper-and-glue creations to photomontage to mixed media to digital collage. Next comes assemblage, with three-dimensional objects added to the collage mix to produce memory and shadow boxes, shrines, art dolls, jewelry, and sculpture. The last section, on altered art, reveals how collage and assemblage techniques can be used to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary art. Detailed step-by-steps and clear instructions, plus beautiful full-color photographs of collage, assemblage, and altered art by noted artists, make this the complete reference guide to collage in every dimension. • Collage is hot—assemblage and altered art are the next wave • Dozens of innovative techniques • Lets crafters push the papercrafting envelope with new ideas and inspiration

Collage, Assemblage, and Altered Art: Creating Unique Images and Objects

Paper Art by Diane Maurer-Mathison with Jennifer Philippoff (ISBN 0-8230-3840-8) is a delightful title and a must read for anyone who practices paper craft of any kind. A semi hardback, absolutely bursting with information on all aspects of the various paper crafts you can do, the book retails at around the £16.99 mark.With sections on all aspects of papermaking; Pulping, adding colour, making shaped paper, pulp 'painting'Decorating paper;Surface design and colourEmbossing,stencilling, stamping and printingSalt printingBatikMarbling ... and much moreandPapercraft tecniques;CollagePapier macheRolled paperCutting, waeving, pleatingPop upsSculpture ... and more!This book is indispensible for learners and more experienced paper crafters alike. With easy to understand text and gorgeous photograpy I would have no hesitation in recomending this book to anyone. If you are like me, after reading this wonderful title you will want to get started straight away on designing and making the most gorgeous paper and papercrafts.

Papercraft: Making and Decorating Paper

Philippoff, Jennifer

Friedman/Fairfax Pub

Decorative Paper

BDD Illustrated Books

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