Scrapbooking for Dummies

by Jeanne Wines-Reed, Joan Wines

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: 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: 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!

Genres: Nonfiction

392 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book through my library and it seemed like it might be an abridged version. There were only a couple of pictures. I think if this book is for someone just starting out a lot of examples would be helpful. The other issue is the book ended abruptly, which seemed very odd.

I am an avid scrapbooker of 20+ years so it was a quick read for me. I did pick up a couple of tips on the use of color wheel to make pleasing designs.

This book was published in 2010 and a lot has changed in the scrapbook world since then. I would recommend some of Ali Edwards books instead of this book.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good scrapbooking book for beginners.