Joy of Scrapbooking

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Summary: Scrapbookers of all levels should read this!
Review: "Joy of Scrapbooking" is great for the beginner scrapbooker, and even good for an advanced scrapbooker, who wants to look back at the basics. With an easy reading format, helpful hints, tips, and ideas, and a few pages of examples in the back, this book is incredibly helpful and useful and everything is in color! You must always keep this book by your scrapbooking work area! I recommend.

Rating:
Summary: Scrapbookers of all levels should read this!
Review: "Joy of Scrapbooking" is great for the beginner scrapbooker, and even good for an advanced scrapbooker, who wants to look back at the basics. With an easy reading format, helpful hints, tips, and ideas, and a few pages of examples in the back, this book is incredibly helpful and useful and everything is in color! You must always keep this book by your scrapbooking work area! I recommend.

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Summary: Joy of Scrapbooking
Review: I think Lisa Bernson is wouldful author of scrapbooks and I love her show on QVC. Thanks, Gwen Sidebottom

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Summary: A sound guide to basic scrapping.
Review: If you are in the market for a beginner's guide to scrapbooking, then in my opinion, you have come to the zenith of the craft in finding this book! Although I never have the patience or time to create as involved and perfect looking layouts as I see in the Creating Keepsakes magazines and books, I always look to them for the newest techniques and supplies. I've become quite adept at "scraplifting" and modifying layouts by my favorite artists (including Becky Higgins and Heidi Swapp.) This particular book will take you through the basics...supplies, journaling, layout, etc...all with Lisa Bearnson's friendly instruction. It basically takes your hand and walks you through the overwhelming task of beginning scrapbooking so that you can start out with a strong foundation of USEFUL knowledge. It may also help to prevent you from buying a lot of things that you won't necessarily use right off the bat...and may also prevent you from making a few of the mistakes that I now cringe at when I look at my early pages. For clear, simple instruction on scrapbooking basics, this book can't be beat!

Rating:
Summary: A sound guide to basic scrapping.
Review: If you are in the market for a beginner's guide to scrapbooking, then in my opinion, you have come to the zenith of the craft in finding this book! Although I never have the patience or time to create as involved and perfect looking layouts as I see in the Creating Keepsakes magazines and books, I always look to them for the newest techniques and supplies. I've become quite adept at "scraplifting" and modifying layouts by my favorite artists (including Becky Higgins and Heidi Swapp.) This particular book will take you through the basics...supplies, journaling, layout, etc...all with Lisa Bearnson's friendly instruction. It basically takes your hand and walks you through the overwhelming task of beginning scrapbooking so that you can start out with a strong foundation of USEFUL knowledge. It may also help to prevent you from buying a lot of things that you won't necessarily use right off the bat...and may also prevent you from making a few of the mistakes that I now cringe at when I look at my early pages. For clear, simple instruction on scrapbooking basics, this book can't be beat!

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Summary: Good - a little outdated
Review: It has good information in it. The quality of the scrapbook pages is a little "outdated." With advances in supplies & techniques, I'd recommend a subscription to Creating Keepsakes (also Lisa Bearnson) instead. The pages featured are true inspiration to get those creative juices flowing. Product articles also keep you up to date on new items hitting the market - what's safe what's not. I will probably still refer back to this book periodically.

Rating:
Summary: Good - a little outdated
Review: It has good information in it. The quality of the scrapbook pages is a little "outdated." With advances in supplies & techniques, I'd recommend a subscription to Creating Keepsakes (also Lisa Bearnson) instead. The pages featured are true inspiration to get those creative juices flowing. Product articles also keep you up to date on new items hitting the market - what's safe what's not. I will probably still refer back to this book periodically.

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Summary: A beginner's must
Review: This book helped me to get started on scrapbooking. Joy of Scrapbooking provides recommendations on tools and materials, basic techniques including taking photos. The latter part of the section provides sample scrap pages. This book's definitely a must for beginners!

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Summary: Worth a look
Review: This book is filled with information that both the novice and the advanced scrapper can use.

Personally the layouts are at the exact oppoisite of the style that I use. However, I have taken many bits and pieces and incorporated them. As well when something isn't quite working on a layout I read again until I find the missing element of my design.

Personally I would appreciate a greater selection of styles to be shown, but overall a sound investment.

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Summary: I love this book
Review: This is a great book for getting started in scrapbooking. It is not only loaded with useful information and beautiful color pictures, it is also well written and easy to understand. It is among the best how-to books I've read on any subject.