Make Your Memory: The Modern Crafter's Guide to Beautiful Scrapbook Layouts, Cards, and Mini Albums

This book provides a creative guide to modern scrapbooking, featuring scrapbook layouts, handmade cards, and mini photo albums. It teaches techniques such as border punches, mixed media, stamped designs, tile grids, quilt-inspired designs, handmade flowers, stitched designs, and stars. The card chapter includes step-by-step instructions for making beautiful cards, and the mini-album chapter teaches how to make three memory books using popular techniques. The book also includes a comprehensive "getting started" chapter and an overview of basic paper-crafting techniques and design principles.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2023
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Embrace the art of preserving and cherishing life's most precious moments with this captivating guide to modern scrapbooking by the renowned paper craft designer Paige Evans! This stunning project book is meticulously organized into three captivating themes: scrapbook layouts, handmade cards, and mini photo albums.

The scrapbooking chapter unveils a myriad of innovative techniques, ranging from border punches and mixed media to stamped designs, tile grids, quilt-inspired layouts, handcrafted flowers, stitched designs, and stars. Each technique is accompanied by a step-by-step project, along with a gallery of additional samples to ignite your creativity. Whether you're a seasoned scrapbooker or a novice seeking to embark on this creative journey, this chapter will provide you with endless inspiration and guidance.

The card chapter takes you on a delightful journey of creating beautiful cards that are not only visually stunning but also heartfelt. From congratulatory messages to expressions of sympathy and gratitude, this chapter offers a wide array of themes to suit every occasion. Each card is presented with detailed step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even beginners can create stunning cards with ease. Additionally, at the end of the chapter, you'll find a treasure trove of additional card designs to expand your repertoire.

The mini-album chapter introduces you to the art of crafting three memory books that are petite in size but packed with immense detail. Three popular techniques are showcased: an elastic-bound album, a shaped album, and an accordion album. Each album is overflowing with breathtaking paper designs and layers of coordinating embellishments, creating a truly immersive experience for your memories. Whether you're looking to create a personalized gift or a cherished keepsake for yourself, this chapter will inspire you to unleash your creativity and capture your life's stories in a unique and artistic way.

For those embarking on their scrapbooking adventure, this book offers a comprehensive "getting started" chapter that will guide you through the vast array of tools and materials available. It will demystify the jargon and help you identify exactly what you need to bring your projects to life. Additionally, an overview of basic paper-crafting techniques and design principles will provide you with a solid foundation to build upon. At the back of the book, you'll find eight pages of perforated scrapbook paper, allowing you to unleash your creativity and create your own projects or replicate the ones featured in the book.

So, whether you're celebrating a milestone, expressing your emotions, or preserving precious memories, this guide to modern scrapbooking by Paige Evans is your ultimate companion. Embrace the power of love and creativity, and let your imagination soar as you layer life with love and create beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.

Weight: 842g
Dimension: 230 x 280 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764366581