A Year of Scrapbooking

by Debbie Janasak and Debbie Janask

Book Overview

Scrapbooking is a way to keep treasured memories alive, to remind us of who we are and where we've been. And the act of preserving our mementos photographs, and writings, whether done alone or with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073700049X
• ISBN13: 9780737000498
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Time Life Medical
• Length: 183 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.7" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Inspiration for tired scrappers on every page

Most books on the topic I buy, then pass on to someone else. Not this one. Not only does it cover basic techniques, it inspires readers to try something a little different on their pages; stamping, hand-cut titles and elements, watercolor borders, to name a few. The book is arranged by month, and the examples for each month give new ideas for photo opportunities. A scrapbook will only be as good as the photos in it, no matter how creative the layout, and plenty of tips for improving your picture taking are included as well. This book is one I continue to look to for ideas, even after doing seven scrapbooks.

Simple to difficult - this one has it all

I have read several books on scrapbooking since I have begun this hobby and this one is by FAR my favorite. It is so complete. It jumps right in, getting you thinking about all of the pages and books you could do. All the while, they are teaching you the basics and adding more challenging techniques as they go. You feel like you are getting to know Anna and Debbie, since they share pictures of their families with you when they show the techniques on each page. They separate all of the ideas into the months of the year, which helps you see what all you can do with scrapbooks. If you scrapbook and don't have this book yet, you need to get it!

Best All- Around Memory Craft Book

Believe me, I have many books on this subject and this one is superior. The layouts are elegant, the book is a visual treat, and it also touches on rubber stamping and other scrapbook related subjects. The ideas are fresh and do-able. This is packed with wonderful ideas. This would make an excellent gift for a friend who loves to do scrapbooks, since the contents are original and the overall quality is so high.

extremely favorable

A Year of Scrapbooking is a wonderfully unique resource for what has become the art (no longer a craft) of scrapbooking. As a faithful visitor to Debbie and Anna's highly informative website, I knew that their book would deliver excellent content for imagery and techniques. I was not prepared for just how gorgeous their page layouts were! Their style is very elegant and classic.This book truly stands out from the other literature in the field.

Undoubtedly the best scrapbooking ideas book I've seen.

This is one of the best books I have seen on scrapbooking and in craft generally.It has a huge variety of projects, with technical tips and new ideas mingled through it. The language and instructions are clear and the photographed examples are creative and inspiring, yet achievable for anybody. At the end, there is a very detailed resources list so you can easily locate any of the products they have used.The book is attractively presented and delightfully uncluttered.This is a book I am reading word for word, cover to cover. I wholeheartedly recommend it.