Scrapbooking for Dummies

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 380 pages
• Published by: For Dummies October 8, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764572083
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764572081
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Description
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 photographs

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

Back Cover Copy
Features great scrapbook projects

Preserve your memories and family history with foolproof techniques

Whether youre a beginning or avid scrapbooker, this easy-to-understand guide gives you expert tips for organizing your photographs and memorabilia and assembling the right tools and materials. Create gorgeous 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

Reader Reviews
I learned so much from Scrapbooking for Dummies! All of those things you have ever wondered if there was an answer to get answered in an easy to read and understand format. There are so many tips that I know I will use in my everyday scrapbooking life. Thanks for a great book! Comment | | (Report this)