I loved reading all the comments on this post where people shared their favorite art and craft books. And I was immediately struck by two things:
- I was shocked by how many people didn't own any craft or art books.
- I realized that I buy a ton of art and craft books, but I don't read them.
And well, I got to thinking. Thinking is such a beautifully dangerous thing, isn't it? I got to thinking and I decided that I wanted to rectify those two things. So…I'm starting a brand new feature here on the blog! Yay!
Each month I'll share a little bit about an art or craft book that I own and then share a project I made inspired by the book. Hopefully some of you can share thoughts or projects you've made based on that book too! Easy peasy book club!
Welcome to our first official book club meeting!
Today we're going to be discussing Scraptastic! by Ashley Calder.
(I borrowed the image from Amazon and by the way, the book is a steal at $9.20 right now!)
This book was just a bit ahead of its time. If it were to come out now it would be an instant best seller, I'm sure. It was released in 2007 and it's full of painting, sewing, and mixed media techniques.
Scraptastic! is broken into four chapters:
- Messy
- Sparkly
- Touchy Feely
- Snazzy
To give you some flavor, here are just a few of the techniques from the "Messy" chapter: Watercolor on Yupo Paper, Glazing Medium, Frisket Film Mask, and Batik-Style Painting with Masking Fluid. Pretty awesome list of techniques, right? And definitely techniques that would suit paper artists of all kinds. In fact, many of Ashley's pages remind me of art journal pages.
Each of the fifty techniques in the book is given a two-page spread. The left side of the spread has:
- a large photo of a scrapbook page using the technique
- a description of the medium or tool being used with tips on making it work for you
- a page supply list
The right side of the spread has:
- a photo and text step-by-step (no technique has more than four steps) for the technique
- the techniques with fewer steps also have a photo of a bonus project (tag, card, etc.) with some tips.
Not only is it very easy to understand how each technique works, but I really appreciate Ashley's whimsical style. I find her unconventional assymetrical designs appealing. And it's inspiring to see how she takes simple techniques and breathes new life into them with a little bit of imagination and creativity.
Here's a spread in my art journal inspired by Scraptastic!
The quote is from this art journal page by Karen Grunberg.
I ruined a brand new paintbrush in the process (darn liquid frisket), but I have a brand new-to-me technique to add to my repetoire! I can see using a lot of the techniques in Scraptastic! over and over again. And I really don't think you have to be a scrapbooker to appreciate Ashley's cool style and great ideas. This book definitely gets two thumbs up from me.
I will tell you that I think it would be quite difficult to exactly duplicate any of Ashley's pages. The pages are mostly there for inspiration with each technique explained, but not the actual page. That's not a problem for me, because I love technique books! But I know a lot of people like to be able to duplicate the projects in the book. That said, if you have an experienced eye, you might be able to. Supply lists for each page are included.
Here's the linky list for Scraptastic:
Have you read Scraptastic!? What do you think about it?
Thanks for stopping by!
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P.S. For easy reference all these "Book Club" posts will be archived under the "Book Club" logo in the far right column of the blog.
Great idea, this book club! I love buying books, and have now resorted to buying books and online workshops, instead of materials. I have and LOVE “Scraptastic”, and I agree with you that it was ahead of its time, but the advantage is that unlike other scrapbooking books, i still find it interesting and inspirational. I enjoyed the techniques a lot, and I;ve never understood why anyone would want to duplicate anything in books and magazines anyway :-))
Great idea, this book club! I love buying books, and have now resorted to buying books and online workshops, instead of materials. I have and LOVE “Scraptastic”, and I agree with you that it was ahead of its time, but the advantage is that unlike other scrapbooking books, i still find it interesting and inspirational. I enjoyed the techniques a lot, and I;ve never understood why anyone would want to duplicate anything in books and magazines anyway :-))
Great idea, this book club! I love buying books, and have now resorted to buying books and online workshops, instead of materials. I have and LOVE “Scraptastic”, and I agree with you that it was ahead of its time, but the advantage is that unlike other scrapbooking books, i still find it interesting and inspirational. I enjoyed the techniques a lot, and I;ve never understood why anyone would want to duplicate anything in books and magazines anyway :-))
Great idea, this book club! I love buying books, and have now resorted to buying books and online workshops, instead of materials. I have and LOVE “Scraptastic”, and I agree with you that it was ahead of its time, but the advantage is that unlike other scrapbooking books, i still find it interesting and inspirational. I enjoyed the techniques a lot, and I;ve never understood why anyone would want to duplicate anything in books and magazines anyway :-))
Great idea, this book club! I love buying books, and have now resorted to buying books and online workshops, instead of materials. I have and LOVE “Scraptastic”, and I agree with you that it was ahead of its time, but the advantage is that unlike other scrapbooking books, i still find it interesting and inspirational. I enjoyed the techniques a lot, and I;ve never understood why anyone would want to duplicate anything in books and magazines anyway :-))
great idea for the series you’re starting! I love books in general but my favorites are craft/art books. I have this book and looove it. It was the one that made me put gesso on my layouts (among other things lol). It is a great inspirational book but I agree with you. Maybe it will scare a beginner scrapbooker, but an art journaler will be thrilled IMHO.
great idea for the series you’re starting! I love books in general but my favorites are craft/art books. I have this book and looove it. It was the one that made me put gesso on my layouts (among other things lol). It is a great inspirational book but I agree with you. Maybe it will scare a beginner scrapbooker, but an art journaler will be thrilled IMHO.
great idea for the series you’re starting! I love books in general but my favorites are craft/art books. I have this book and looove it. It was the one that made me put gesso on my layouts (among other things lol). It is a great inspirational book but I agree with you. Maybe it will scare a beginner scrapbooker, but an art journaler will be thrilled IMHO.
great idea for the series you’re starting! I love books in general but my favorites are craft/art books. I have this book and looove it. It was the one that made me put gesso on my layouts (among other things lol). It is a great inspirational book but I agree with you. Maybe it will scare a beginner scrapbooker, but an art journaler will be thrilled IMHO.
great idea for the series you’re starting! I love books in general but my favorites are craft/art books. I have this book and looove it. It was the one that made me put gesso on my layouts (among other things lol). It is a great inspirational book but I agree with you. Maybe it will scare a beginner scrapbooker, but an art journaler will be thrilled IMHO.
Great idea to host a craft book club! Scraptastic is my all-time favourite craft book. I am always instantly inspired the moment I pick it up. Thank heavens Ashley is blogging again!!!!
Great idea to host a craft book club! Scraptastic is my all-time favourite craft book. I am always instantly inspired the moment I pick it up. Thank heavens Ashley is blogging again!!!!
Great idea to host a craft book club! Scraptastic is my all-time favourite craft book. I am always instantly inspired the moment I pick it up. Thank heavens Ashley is blogging again!!!!
Great idea to host a craft book club! Scraptastic is my all-time favourite craft book. I am always instantly inspired the moment I pick it up. Thank heavens Ashley is blogging again!!!!
Great idea to host a craft book club! Scraptastic is my all-time favourite craft book. I am always instantly inspired the moment I pick it up. Thank heavens Ashley is blogging again!!!!
What a great idea Julie, thanks so much for this new club!!! I’m one of those that said she didn’t have books, the cost of some of them is just to much for me to spend. Of course if money weren’t the issue, my house would be full of books. I do love reading and get what I can from our library.
This book looks amazing and just what I would love to read. Kinda surprised that I never heard about it before. How cool that you showed us something you created from it, thanks!!
I’m looking forward to seeing what others will share on this topic and maybe from reading and seeing their projects will help decide if a certain book is worth the money.
Happy Monday!!
p.s. I like that quote from Karen’s art also!!
What a great idea Julie, thanks so much for this new club!!! I’m one of those that said she didn’t have books, the cost of some of them is just to much for me to spend. Of course if money weren’t the issue, my house would be full of books. I do love reading and get what I can from our library.
This book looks amazing and just what I would love to read. Kinda surprised that I never heard about it before. How cool that you showed us something you created from it, thanks!!
I’m looking forward to seeing what others will share on this topic and maybe from reading and seeing their projects will help decide if a certain book is worth the money.
Happy Monday!!
p.s. I like that quote from Karen’s art also!!
What a great idea Julie, thanks so much for this new club!!! I’m one of those that said she didn’t have books, the cost of some of them is just to much for me to spend. Of course if money weren’t the issue, my house would be full of books. I do love reading and get what I can from our library.
This book looks amazing and just what I would love to read. Kinda surprised that I never heard about it before. How cool that you showed us something you created from it, thanks!!
I’m looking forward to seeing what others will share on this topic and maybe from reading and seeing their projects will help decide if a certain book is worth the money.
Happy Monday!!
p.s. I like that quote from Karen’s art also!!
What a great idea Julie, thanks so much for this new club!!! I’m one of those that said she didn’t have books, the cost of some of them is just to much for me to spend. Of course if money weren’t the issue, my house would be full of books. I do love reading and get what I can from our library.
This book looks amazing and just what I would love to read. Kinda surprised that I never heard about it before. How cool that you showed us something you created from it, thanks!!
I’m looking forward to seeing what others will share on this topic and maybe from reading and seeing their projects will help decide if a certain book is worth the money.
Happy Monday!!
p.s. I like that quote from Karen’s art also!!
What a great idea Julie, thanks so much for this new club!!! I’m one of those that said she didn’t have books, the cost of some of them is just to much for me to spend. Of course if money weren’t the issue, my house would be full of books. I do love reading and get what I can from our library.
This book looks amazing and just what I would love to read. Kinda surprised that I never heard about it before. How cool that you showed us something you created from it, thanks!!
I’m looking forward to seeing what others will share on this topic and maybe from reading and seeing their projects will help decide if a certain book is worth the money.
Happy Monday!!
p.s. I like that quote from Karen’s art also!!
I totally agree with all the other comments & I would have to say Scraptastic is one of my all-time faves – I LOVE art/craft books – they are my staple bed-time reading atm & I have so many I am embarassed!! It’s great to hear Ashely is blogging again as I just LOVED her layouts & her poetic journalling!
Thanks for the inspiration as always Julie 🙂
I totally agree with all the other comments & I would have to say Scraptastic is one of my all-time faves – I LOVE art/craft books – they are my staple bed-time reading atm & I have so many I am embarassed!! It’s great to hear Ashely is blogging again as I just LOVED her layouts & her poetic journalling!
Thanks for the inspiration as always Julie 🙂
I totally agree with all the other comments & I would have to say Scraptastic is one of my all-time faves – I LOVE art/craft books – they are my staple bed-time reading atm & I have so many I am embarassed!! It’s great to hear Ashely is blogging again as I just LOVED her layouts & her poetic journalling!
Thanks for the inspiration as always Julie 🙂
I totally agree with all the other comments & I would have to say Scraptastic is one of my all-time faves – I LOVE art/craft books – they are my staple bed-time reading atm & I have so many I am embarassed!! It’s great to hear Ashely is blogging again as I just LOVED her layouts & her poetic journalling!
Thanks for the inspiration as always Julie 🙂
I totally agree with all the other comments & I would have to say Scraptastic is one of my all-time faves – I LOVE art/craft books – they are my staple bed-time reading atm & I have so many I am embarassed!! It’s great to hear Ashely is blogging again as I just LOVED her layouts & her poetic journalling!
Thanks for the inspiration as always Julie 🙂
This sounds like a great idea! I actually own this book, and I am shocked that I haven’t read it before. Perhaps together we can rectify this. Thanks Julie
This sounds like a great idea! I actually own this book, and I am shocked that I haven’t read it before. Perhaps together we can rectify this. Thanks Julie
This sounds like a great idea! I actually own this book, and I am shocked that I haven’t read it before. Perhaps together we can rectify this. Thanks Julie
This sounds like a great idea! I actually own this book, and I am shocked that I haven’t read it before. Perhaps together we can rectify this. Thanks Julie
This sounds like a great idea! I actually own this book, and I am shocked that I haven’t read it before. Perhaps together we can rectify this. Thanks Julie
OMGOSH, you talkin ta me???? LOVE LOVE LOVE this and thank you thank you!! Genius. I have been a book-a-holic since my mom took me to the library for the first time 😉 Have kabillions of books and love looking at them THEN they go on the shelf – why is that? About scraplifting, Hagit commented earlier – you start out copying/scraplifting but is ALWAYS turns into something different, your way. A light bulb goes off and wha la! It’s hard to believe but I don’t think I have this particular book – G.A.S.P. LOL
OMGOSH, you talkin ta me???? LOVE LOVE LOVE this and thank you thank you!! Genius. I have been a book-a-holic since my mom took me to the library for the first time 😉 Have kabillions of books and love looking at them THEN they go on the shelf – why is that? About scraplifting, Hagit commented earlier – you start out copying/scraplifting but is ALWAYS turns into something different, your way. A light bulb goes off and wha la! It’s hard to believe but I don’t think I have this particular book – G.A.S.P. LOL
OMGOSH, you talkin ta me???? LOVE LOVE LOVE this and thank you thank you!! Genius. I have been a book-a-holic since my mom took me to the library for the first time 😉 Have kabillions of books and love looking at them THEN they go on the shelf – why is that? About scraplifting, Hagit commented earlier – you start out copying/scraplifting but is ALWAYS turns into something different, your way. A light bulb goes off and wha la! It’s hard to believe but I don’t think I have this particular book – G.A.S.P. LOL
OMGOSH, you talkin ta me???? LOVE LOVE LOVE this and thank you thank you!! Genius. I have been a book-a-holic since my mom took me to the library for the first time 😉 Have kabillions of books and love looking at them THEN they go on the shelf – why is that? About scraplifting, Hagit commented earlier – you start out copying/scraplifting but is ALWAYS turns into something different, your way. A light bulb goes off and wha la! It’s hard to believe but I don’t think I have this particular book – G.A.S.P. LOL
OMGOSH, you talkin ta me???? LOVE LOVE LOVE this and thank you thank you!! Genius. I have been a book-a-holic since my mom took me to the library for the first time 😉 Have kabillions of books and love looking at them THEN they go on the shelf – why is that? About scraplifting, Hagit commented earlier – you start out copying/scraplifting but is ALWAYS turns into something different, your way. A light bulb goes off and wha la! It’s hard to believe but I don’t think I have this particular book – G.A.S.P. LOL
Genius idea…just bought 2 more art books this weekend. Count me in on this “book club”!!!
Genius idea…just bought 2 more art books this weekend. Count me in on this “book club”!!!
Genius idea…just bought 2 more art books this weekend. Count me in on this “book club”!!!
Genius idea…just bought 2 more art books this weekend. Count me in on this “book club”!!!
Genius idea…just bought 2 more art books this weekend. Count me in on this “book club”!!!
There is a book I have never heard of – thought I had checked all out from the library or bought them! It does look like it was ahead of its time!! Love your journal pages! What technique did you use?
There is a book I have never heard of – thought I had checked all out from the library or bought them! It does look like it was ahead of its time!! Love your journal pages! What technique did you use?
There is a book I have never heard of – thought I had checked all out from the library or bought them! It does look like it was ahead of its time!! Love your journal pages! What technique did you use?
There is a book I have never heard of – thought I had checked all out from the library or bought them! It does look like it was ahead of its time!! Love your journal pages! What technique did you use?
There is a book I have never heard of – thought I had checked all out from the library or bought them! It does look like it was ahead of its time!! Love your journal pages! What technique did you use?
Wow Julie Fei-Fan Balzer seriously impacted e-commerce and I saw it happen right before my eyes! I was checking out the book on Amazon trying to decide if I “needed” to add it to my ever-expanding library of books most of which I have not read, when it happened. Amazon refreshed and “boom” they were out of stock. Then the new and used started to drop, it was a frenzy. I quickly hit “buy with 1 click” button and it is on its way. Whew. I got it. I hope I want it. And while I was there I saw that book on Doodling that EVERYBODY that ever bought Scraptastic also bought. “1 click.” It is on its way. Amazon thanks you!!!
Wow Julie Fei-Fan Balzer seriously impacted e-commerce and I saw it happen right before my eyes! I was checking out the book on Amazon trying to decide if I “needed” to add it to my ever-expanding library of books most of which I have not read, when it happened. Amazon refreshed and “boom” they were out of stock. Then the new and used started to drop, it was a frenzy. I quickly hit “buy with 1 click” button and it is on its way. Whew. I got it. I hope I want it. And while I was there I saw that book on Doodling that EVERYBODY that ever bought Scraptastic also bought. “1 click.” It is on its way. Amazon thanks you!!!
Wow Julie Fei-Fan Balzer seriously impacted e-commerce and I saw it happen right before my eyes! I was checking out the book on Amazon trying to decide if I “needed” to add it to my ever-expanding library of books most of which I have not read, when it happened. Amazon refreshed and “boom” they were out of stock. Then the new and used started to drop, it was a frenzy. I quickly hit “buy with 1 click” button and it is on its way. Whew. I got it. I hope I want it. And while I was there I saw that book on Doodling that EVERYBODY that ever bought Scraptastic also bought. “1 click.” It is on its way. Amazon thanks you!!!
Wow Julie Fei-Fan Balzer seriously impacted e-commerce and I saw it happen right before my eyes! I was checking out the book on Amazon trying to decide if I “needed” to add it to my ever-expanding library of books most of which I have not read, when it happened. Amazon refreshed and “boom” they were out of stock. Then the new and used started to drop, it was a frenzy. I quickly hit “buy with 1 click” button and it is on its way. Whew. I got it. I hope I want it. And while I was there I saw that book on Doodling that EVERYBODY that ever bought Scraptastic also bought. “1 click.” It is on its way. Amazon thanks you!!!
Wow Julie Fei-Fan Balzer seriously impacted e-commerce and I saw it happen right before my eyes! I was checking out the book on Amazon trying to decide if I “needed” to add it to my ever-expanding library of books most of which I have not read, when it happened. Amazon refreshed and “boom” they were out of stock. Then the new and used started to drop, it was a frenzy. I quickly hit “buy with 1 click” button and it is on its way. Whew. I got it. I hope I want it. And while I was there I saw that book on Doodling that EVERYBODY that ever bought Scraptastic also bought. “1 click.” It is on its way. Amazon thanks you!!!
I love your idea for a Book Club; I will very much enjoy these posts. I have loads of books, which I love to look through, but I can’t say that I have “used” them for my projects as much as I would like to. I see that I might be a little late for Scraptastic; I’ll have to keep checking back!
I love your idea for a Book Club; I will very much enjoy these posts. I have loads of books, which I love to look through, but I can’t say that I have “used” them for my projects as much as I would like to. I see that I might be a little late for Scraptastic; I’ll have to keep checking back!
I love your idea for a Book Club; I will very much enjoy these posts. I have loads of books, which I love to look through, but I can’t say that I have “used” them for my projects as much as I would like to. I see that I might be a little late for Scraptastic; I’ll have to keep checking back!
I love your idea for a Book Club; I will very much enjoy these posts. I have loads of books, which I love to look through, but I can’t say that I have “used” them for my projects as much as I would like to. I see that I might be a little late for Scraptastic; I’ll have to keep checking back!
I love your idea for a Book Club; I will very much enjoy these posts. I have loads of books, which I love to look through, but I can’t say that I have “used” them for my projects as much as I would like to. I see that I might be a little late for Scraptastic; I’ll have to keep checking back!
Julie, GREAT idea. I am a book addict and while I don’t always read them through when I get them, I do refer back to them when the time is right. Can’t wait to see what you have “in store” for the book club.
Julie, GREAT idea. I am a book addict and while I don’t always read them through when I get them, I do refer back to them when the time is right. Can’t wait to see what you have “in store” for the book club.
Julie, GREAT idea. I am a book addict and while I don’t always read them through when I get them, I do refer back to them when the time is right. Can’t wait to see what you have “in store” for the book club.
Julie, GREAT idea. I am a book addict and while I don’t always read them through when I get them, I do refer back to them when the time is right. Can’t wait to see what you have “in store” for the book club.
Julie, GREAT idea. I am a book addict and while I don’t always read them through when I get them, I do refer back to them when the time is right. Can’t wait to see what you have “in store” for the book club.
Awesome idea for a book club; just bought 3 Dover pattern books yesterday myself!
Awesome idea for a book club; just bought 3 Dover pattern books yesterday myself!
Awesome idea for a book club; just bought 3 Dover pattern books yesterday myself!
Awesome idea for a book club; just bought 3 Dover pattern books yesterday myself!
Awesome idea for a book club; just bought 3 Dover pattern books yesterday myself!
Super excited about your book club series. I think I have a fear in buying craft books that either it will be full of techniques I already know, or I won;t reference it once I bought it. I have though been trying to fight that dear recently with the purchase of a few awesome books my favorite being Stephanie Corfees Creative Doodling and Beyond. I am really looking forward to purchasing some more books based on your series!!
Super excited about your book club series. I think I have a fear in buying craft books that either it will be full of techniques I already know, or I won;t reference it once I bought it. I have though been trying to fight that dear recently with the purchase of a few awesome books my favorite being Stephanie Corfees Creative Doodling and Beyond. I am really looking forward to purchasing some more books based on your series!!
Super excited about your book club series. I think I have a fear in buying craft books that either it will be full of techniques I already know, or I won;t reference it once I bought it. I have though been trying to fight that dear recently with the purchase of a few awesome books my favorite being Stephanie Corfees Creative Doodling and Beyond. I am really looking forward to purchasing some more books based on your series!!
Super excited about your book club series. I think I have a fear in buying craft books that either it will be full of techniques I already know, or I won;t reference it once I bought it. I have though been trying to fight that dear recently with the purchase of a few awesome books my favorite being Stephanie Corfees Creative Doodling and Beyond. I am really looking forward to purchasing some more books based on your series!!
Super excited about your book club series. I think I have a fear in buying craft books that either it will be full of techniques I already know, or I won;t reference it once I bought it. I have though been trying to fight that dear recently with the purchase of a few awesome books my favorite being Stephanie Corfees Creative Doodling and Beyond. I am really looking forward to purchasing some more books based on your series!!
This is the first book I ever purchased and is still my favorite. I love Ashley’s style.
This is the first book I ever purchased and is still my favorite. I love Ashley’s style.
This is the first book I ever purchased and is still my favorite. I love Ashley’s style.
This is the first book I ever purchased and is still my favorite. I love Ashley’s style.
This is the first book I ever purchased and is still my favorite. I love Ashley’s style.
Julie,
Great idea! I am a book-a-holic when it comes to finding new tips and techniques my problem is that I actually do read the book but rarely ever make a project from the book. I love to sometimes just pull a few out and be inspired by other artist work. I do sometimes use a technique that I have learned on one of my own creations. I could benefit from doing the actual application and you have inspired me to try!
Julie,
Great idea! I am a book-a-holic when it comes to finding new tips and techniques my problem is that I actually do read the book but rarely ever make a project from the book. I love to sometimes just pull a few out and be inspired by other artist work. I do sometimes use a technique that I have learned on one of my own creations. I could benefit from doing the actual application and you have inspired me to try!
Julie,
Great idea! I am a book-a-holic when it comes to finding new tips and techniques my problem is that I actually do read the book but rarely ever make a project from the book. I love to sometimes just pull a few out and be inspired by other artist work. I do sometimes use a technique that I have learned on one of my own creations. I could benefit from doing the actual application and you have inspired me to try!
Julie,
Great idea! I am a book-a-holic when it comes to finding new tips and techniques my problem is that I actually do read the book but rarely ever make a project from the book. I love to sometimes just pull a few out and be inspired by other artist work. I do sometimes use a technique that I have learned on one of my own creations. I could benefit from doing the actual application and you have inspired me to try!
Julie,
Great idea! I am a book-a-holic when it comes to finding new tips and techniques my problem is that I actually do read the book but rarely ever make a project from the book. I love to sometimes just pull a few out and be inspired by other artist work. I do sometimes use a technique that I have learned on one of my own creations. I could benefit from doing the actual application and you have inspired me to try!
I have this book and love it! A few years ago I had the opportunity to take a class with Ashley and it was great! I have a pile of crafty books and can’t wait to see which ones you will be featuring!
I have this book and love it! A few years ago I had the opportunity to take a class with Ashley and it was great! I have a pile of crafty books and can’t wait to see which ones you will be featuring!
I have this book and love it! A few years ago I had the opportunity to take a class with Ashley and it was great! I have a pile of crafty books and can’t wait to see which ones you will be featuring!
I have this book and love it! A few years ago I had the opportunity to take a class with Ashley and it was great! I have a pile of crafty books and can’t wait to see which ones you will be featuring!
I have this book and love it! A few years ago I had the opportunity to take a class with Ashley and it was great! I have a pile of crafty books and can’t wait to see which ones you will be featuring!
Wowza! That blows my mind! Thanks for telling me!
Wowza! That blows my mind! Thanks for telling me!
Wowza! That blows my mind! Thanks for telling me!
Wowza! That blows my mind! Thanks for telling me!
Wowza! That blows my mind! Thanks for telling me!
page 32: Batik Style Painting with Masking Fluid
page 32: Batik Style Painting with Masking Fluid
page 32: Batik Style Painting with Masking Fluid
page 32: Batik Style Painting with Masking Fluid
page 32: Batik Style Painting with Masking Fluid
OOh, so pleased to read that Ashley is blogging again, I remember getting and reading her book from cover to cover about 4 years ago now and I was SO inspired! Fabulous book about creating your own scrapbook pages, rather than buying ready made.
Love the idea of this book club! If you ever wrote a book Julie I bet it would fly off the shelves too!
OOh, so pleased to read that Ashley is blogging again, I remember getting and reading her book from cover to cover about 4 years ago now and I was SO inspired! Fabulous book about creating your own scrapbook pages, rather than buying ready made.
Love the idea of this book club! If you ever wrote a book Julie I bet it would fly off the shelves too!
OOh, so pleased to read that Ashley is blogging again, I remember getting and reading her book from cover to cover about 4 years ago now and I was SO inspired! Fabulous book about creating your own scrapbook pages, rather than buying ready made.
Love the idea of this book club! If you ever wrote a book Julie I bet it would fly off the shelves too!
OOh, so pleased to read that Ashley is blogging again, I remember getting and reading her book from cover to cover about 4 years ago now and I was SO inspired! Fabulous book about creating your own scrapbook pages, rather than buying ready made.
Love the idea of this book club! If you ever wrote a book Julie I bet it would fly off the shelves too!
OOh, so pleased to read that Ashley is blogging again, I remember getting and reading her book from cover to cover about 4 years ago now and I was SO inspired! Fabulous book about creating your own scrapbook pages, rather than buying ready made.
Love the idea of this book club! If you ever wrote a book Julie I bet it would fly off the shelves too!
This is such a great idea. I saw the book and thought – that looks familiar and there it sat on my bookshelf feeling unloved and unread. I’ve spent this afternoon flicking through it and it has so many ideas in it that I love! I can’t believe I don’t even remember getting it!
I’m hoping to work on some ideas later this week.
This is such a great idea. I saw the book and thought – that looks familiar and there it sat on my bookshelf feeling unloved and unread. I’ve spent this afternoon flicking through it and it has so many ideas in it that I love! I can’t believe I don’t even remember getting it!
I’m hoping to work on some ideas later this week.
This is such a great idea. I saw the book and thought – that looks familiar and there it sat on my bookshelf feeling unloved and unread. I’ve spent this afternoon flicking through it and it has so many ideas in it that I love! I can’t believe I don’t even remember getting it!
I’m hoping to work on some ideas later this week.
This is such a great idea. I saw the book and thought – that looks familiar and there it sat on my bookshelf feeling unloved and unread. I’ve spent this afternoon flicking through it and it has so many ideas in it that I love! I can’t believe I don’t even remember getting it!
I’m hoping to work on some ideas later this week.
This is such a great idea. I saw the book and thought – that looks familiar and there it sat on my bookshelf feeling unloved and unread. I’ve spent this afternoon flicking through it and it has so many ideas in it that I love! I can’t believe I don’t even remember getting it!
I’m hoping to work on some ideas later this week.
WOW I don’t have the book but I tried to buy it and it’s history. Amazing! This is a great idea. I buy art books all the time. I thought maybe I had a problem. LOL I’m searching for this one. Thanks Julie.
WOW I don’t have the book but I tried to buy it and it’s history. Amazing! This is a great idea. I buy art books all the time. I thought maybe I had a problem. LOL I’m searching for this one. Thanks Julie.
WOW I don’t have the book but I tried to buy it and it’s history. Amazing! This is a great idea. I buy art books all the time. I thought maybe I had a problem. LOL I’m searching for this one. Thanks Julie.
WOW I don’t have the book but I tried to buy it and it’s history. Amazing! This is a great idea. I buy art books all the time. I thought maybe I had a problem. LOL I’m searching for this one. Thanks Julie.
WOW I don’t have the book but I tried to buy it and it’s history. Amazing! This is a great idea. I buy art books all the time. I thought maybe I had a problem. LOL I’m searching for this one. Thanks Julie.
julie, your craft/art book club is such a fun idea. it’s fun to see how you create using ashley’s inspiration. i own this book. i like it a lot. i was attracted to ashley’s artistic elements, & presentation. 🙂
julie, your craft/art book club is such a fun idea. it’s fun to see how you create using ashley’s inspiration. i own this book. i like it a lot. i was attracted to ashley’s artistic elements, & presentation. 🙂
julie, your craft/art book club is such a fun idea. it’s fun to see how you create using ashley’s inspiration. i own this book. i like it a lot. i was attracted to ashley’s artistic elements, & presentation. 🙂
julie, your craft/art book club is such a fun idea. it’s fun to see how you create using ashley’s inspiration. i own this book. i like it a lot. i was attracted to ashley’s artistic elements, & presentation. 🙂
julie, your craft/art book club is such a fun idea. it’s fun to see how you create using ashley’s inspiration. i own this book. i like it a lot. i was attracted to ashley’s artistic elements, & presentation. 🙂
I have this book, have created and been inspired by pages and techniques in this book. I agree this would be on my must-read artistic book list!
I have this book, have created and been inspired by pages and techniques in this book. I agree this would be on my must-read artistic book list!
I have this book, have created and been inspired by pages and techniques in this book. I agree this would be on my must-read artistic book list!
I have this book, have created and been inspired by pages and techniques in this book. I agree this would be on my must-read artistic book list!
I have this book, have created and been inspired by pages and techniques in this book. I agree this would be on my must-read artistic book list!
I will buy a craft book only after I’ve checked it out and perused it from the library. I’m less likely to buy something that I’ll never use. Working at the library has advantages.
I will buy a craft book only after I’ve checked it out and perused it from the library. I’m less likely to buy something that I’ll never use. Working at the library has advantages.
I will buy a craft book only after I’ve checked it out and perused it from the library. I’m less likely to buy something that I’ll never use. Working at the library has advantages.
I will buy a craft book only after I’ve checked it out and perused it from the library. I’m less likely to buy something that I’ll never use. Working at the library has advantages.
I will buy a craft book only after I’ve checked it out and perused it from the library. I’m less likely to buy something that I’ll never use. Working at the library has advantages.
I already had an order ready to place with Amazon for Art of Layers so had to drop this book right in the basket to keep it company! Thanks for the excellent book review Julie – I know I’m going to love this book – just what I’ve been after! 🙂
I already had an order ready to place with Amazon for Art of Layers so had to drop this book right in the basket to keep it company! Thanks for the excellent book review Julie – I know I’m going to love this book – just what I’ve been after! 🙂
I already had an order ready to place with Amazon for Art of Layers so had to drop this book right in the basket to keep it company! Thanks for the excellent book review Julie – I know I’m going to love this book – just what I’ve been after! 🙂
I already had an order ready to place with Amazon for Art of Layers so had to drop this book right in the basket to keep it company! Thanks for the excellent book review Julie – I know I’m going to love this book – just what I’ve been after! 🙂
I already had an order ready to place with Amazon for Art of Layers so had to drop this book right in the basket to keep it company! Thanks for the excellent book review Julie – I know I’m going to love this book – just what I’ve been after! 🙂
I have read this books and have to say it inspired me more than a lot of others.
I have read this books and have to say it inspired me more than a lot of others.
I have read this books and have to say it inspired me more than a lot of others.
I have read this books and have to say it inspired me more than a lot of others.
I have read this books and have to say it inspired me more than a lot of others.
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i don’t own any art books, gasp, but i take every art library book out and read it cover to cover and copy anything that looks interesting (meaning pretty much the whole book). scraptastic looks interesting. i don’t like to copy anything but i do like learning new techniques or remembering things i’ve learned already but haven’t used. ruth
i don’t own any art books, gasp, but i take every art library book out and read it cover to cover and copy anything that looks interesting (meaning pretty much the whole book). scraptastic looks interesting. i don’t like to copy anything but i do like learning new techniques or remembering things i’ve learned already but haven’t used. ruth
i don’t own any art books, gasp, but i take every art library book out and read it cover to cover and copy anything that looks interesting (meaning pretty much the whole book). scraptastic looks interesting. i don’t like to copy anything but i do like learning new techniques or remembering things i’ve learned already but haven’t used. ruth
i don’t own any art books, gasp, but i take every art library book out and read it cover to cover and copy anything that looks interesting (meaning pretty much the whole book). scraptastic looks interesting. i don’t like to copy anything but i do like learning new techniques or remembering things i’ve learned already but haven’t used. ruth
i don’t own any art books, gasp, but i take every art library book out and read it cover to cover and copy anything that looks interesting (meaning pretty much the whole book). scraptastic looks interesting. i don’t like to copy anything but i do like learning new techniques or remembering things i’ve learned already but haven’t used. ruth
I have a lot of art and craft books including this months book Scraptastic which is an awesome book. I am actually scrapping a project inspired by the book as we speak. I would love to post it however I need to learn how to photo a layout to get a good closeup of the whole thing. Can anyone help me with this? I think the book club is an awesome idea.
I have a lot of art and craft books including this months book Scraptastic which is an awesome book. I am actually scrapping a project inspired by the book as we speak. I would love to post it however I need to learn how to photo a layout to get a good closeup of the whole thing. Can anyone help me with this? I think the book club is an awesome idea.
I have a lot of art and craft books including this months book Scraptastic which is an awesome book. I am actually scrapping a project inspired by the book as we speak. I would love to post it however I need to learn how to photo a layout to get a good closeup of the whole thing. Can anyone help me with this? I think the book club is an awesome idea.
I have a lot of art and craft books including this months book Scraptastic which is an awesome book. I am actually scrapping a project inspired by the book as we speak. I would love to post it however I need to learn how to photo a layout to get a good closeup of the whole thing. Can anyone help me with this? I think the book club is an awesome idea.
I have a lot of art and craft books including this months book Scraptastic which is an awesome book. I am actually scrapping a project inspired by the book as we speak. I would love to post it however I need to learn how to photo a layout to get a good closeup of the whole thing. Can anyone help me with this? I think the book club is an awesome idea.
My best advice is to do it outside (natural light, but not bright sunlight). Place the layout on the ground and stand above it (stand on a chair if necessary) and take the photo straight down. Hope that helps!
My best advice is to do it outside (natural light, but not bright sunlight). Place the layout on the ground and stand above it (stand on a chair if necessary) and take the photo straight down. Hope that helps!
My best advice is to do it outside (natural light, but not bright sunlight). Place the layout on the ground and stand above it (stand on a chair if necessary) and take the photo straight down. Hope that helps!
My best advice is to do it outside (natural light, but not bright sunlight). Place the layout on the ground and stand above it (stand on a chair if necessary) and take the photo straight down. Hope that helps!
My best advice is to do it outside (natural light, but not bright sunlight). Place the layout on the ground and stand above it (stand on a chair if necessary) and take the photo straight down. Hope that helps!
Julie – I love this idea! I just bought the book, but I have TONs of arts and crafts books that I never get around to really reading/doing techniques from. What great inspiration.
Julie – I love this idea! I just bought the book, but I have TONs of arts and crafts books that I never get around to really reading/doing techniques from. What great inspiration.
Julie – I love this idea! I just bought the book, but I have TONs of arts and crafts books that I never get around to really reading/doing techniques from. What great inspiration.
Julie – I love this idea! I just bought the book, but I have TONs of arts and crafts books that I never get around to really reading/doing techniques from. What great inspiration.
Julie – I love this idea! I just bought the book, but I have TONs of arts and crafts books that I never get around to really reading/doing techniques from. What great inspiration.
So glad to know others buy art/craft books without restraint. I have so many and while I enjoy looking through them, I can honestly admit that I don’t try many of the techniques. I look forward to this book club. I am going to make it a point to pull a book off the shelf once a week and try something. Thanks for the inspiration.
So glad to know others buy art/craft books without restraint. I have so many and while I enjoy looking through them, I can honestly admit that I don’t try many of the techniques. I look forward to this book club. I am going to make it a point to pull a book off the shelf once a week and try something. Thanks for the inspiration.
So glad to know others buy art/craft books without restraint. I have so many and while I enjoy looking through them, I can honestly admit that I don’t try many of the techniques. I look forward to this book club. I am going to make it a point to pull a book off the shelf once a week and try something. Thanks for the inspiration.
So glad to know others buy art/craft books without restraint. I have so many and while I enjoy looking through them, I can honestly admit that I don’t try many of the techniques. I look forward to this book club. I am going to make it a point to pull a book off the shelf once a week and try something. Thanks for the inspiration.
So glad to know others buy art/craft books without restraint. I have so many and while I enjoy looking through them, I can honestly admit that I don’t try many of the techniques. I look forward to this book club. I am going to make it a point to pull a book off the shelf once a week and try something. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love this book. When I was first moving from fabric to paper I found this book. It helped me to “see” how things were put together. Have used some of the techniques on my scrapbook pages. Will have to find some and photo them to link. Always glad to look through my books again.
Love this book. When I was first moving from fabric to paper I found this book. It helped me to “see” how things were put together. Have used some of the techniques on my scrapbook pages. Will have to find some and photo them to link. Always glad to look through my books again.
Love this book. When I was first moving from fabric to paper I found this book. It helped me to “see” how things were put together. Have used some of the techniques on my scrapbook pages. Will have to find some and photo them to link. Always glad to look through my books again.
Love this book. When I was first moving from fabric to paper I found this book. It helped me to “see” how things were put together. Have used some of the techniques on my scrapbook pages. Will have to find some and photo them to link. Always glad to look through my books again.
Love this book. When I was first moving from fabric to paper I found this book. It helped me to “see” how things were put together. Have used some of the techniques on my scrapbook pages. Will have to find some and photo them to link. Always glad to look through my books again.
Ooh! I am very excited! I just ordered the book and can’t wait to get started.
Ooh! I am very excited! I just ordered the book and can’t wait to get started.
Ooh! I am very excited! I just ordered the book and can’t wait to get started.
Ooh! I am very excited! I just ordered the book and can’t wait to get started.
Ooh! I am very excited! I just ordered the book and can’t wait to get started.
Julie, I love the impact you’ve had on the sale of this book (by the comments!) Yours will be the Oprah Book Club for the Art/Craft/Scrapbooking world! Love it! I too bought this book when it came out, and you’ve prompted me to look for it. I know I still have it but haven’t opened it in awhile. This is the push I needed to purchase frisket film!
You are brilliant my dear! Love what you come up with!!
Julie, I love the impact you’ve had on the sale of this book (by the comments!) Yours will be the Oprah Book Club for the Art/Craft/Scrapbooking world! Love it! I too bought this book when it came out, and you’ve prompted me to look for it. I know I still have it but haven’t opened it in awhile. This is the push I needed to purchase frisket film!
You are brilliant my dear! Love what you come up with!!
Julie, I love the impact you’ve had on the sale of this book (by the comments!) Yours will be the Oprah Book Club for the Art/Craft/Scrapbooking world! Love it! I too bought this book when it came out, and you’ve prompted me to look for it. I know I still have it but haven’t opened it in awhile. This is the push I needed to purchase frisket film!
You are brilliant my dear! Love what you come up with!!
Julie, I love the impact you’ve had on the sale of this book (by the comments!) Yours will be the Oprah Book Club for the Art/Craft/Scrapbooking world! Love it! I too bought this book when it came out, and you’ve prompted me to look for it. I know I still have it but haven’t opened it in awhile. This is the push I needed to purchase frisket film!
You are brilliant my dear! Love what you come up with!!
Julie, I love the impact you’ve had on the sale of this book (by the comments!) Yours will be the Oprah Book Club for the Art/Craft/Scrapbooking world! Love it! I too bought this book when it came out, and you’ve prompted me to look for it. I know I still have it but haven’t opened it in awhile. This is the push I needed to purchase frisket film!
You are brilliant my dear! Love what you come up with!!
Lots of ‘love’ in that comment!
Lots of ‘love’ in that comment!
Lots of ‘love’ in that comment!
Lots of ‘love’ in that comment!
Lots of ‘love’ in that comment!
hi everyone!
This is Ashley, and I was so thrilled and excited to see Julie posting about my book!
In honour of Julie’s inaugural book club featuring Scraptastic, I will be giving a copy away on my blog.
http://ashleycalder.blogspot.ca/2012/04/scraptastic-give-away.html
Please stop by and leave a comment if you wish to be entered to win!
Thanks so much for all of the kind comments and thanks to Julie!
hi everyone!
This is Ashley, and I was so thrilled and excited to see Julie posting about my book!
In honour of Julie’s inaugural book club featuring Scraptastic, I will be giving a copy away on my blog.
http://ashleycalder.blogspot.ca/2012/04/scraptastic-give-away.html
Please stop by and leave a comment if you wish to be entered to win!
Thanks so much for all of the kind comments and thanks to Julie!
hi everyone!
This is Ashley, and I was so thrilled and excited to see Julie posting about my book!
In honour of Julie’s inaugural book club featuring Scraptastic, I will be giving a copy away on my blog.
http://ashleycalder.blogspot.ca/2012/04/scraptastic-give-away.html
Please stop by and leave a comment if you wish to be entered to win!
Thanks so much for all of the kind comments and thanks to Julie!
hi everyone!
This is Ashley, and I was so thrilled and excited to see Julie posting about my book!
In honour of Julie’s inaugural book club featuring Scraptastic, I will be giving a copy away on my blog.
http://ashleycalder.blogspot.ca/2012/04/scraptastic-give-away.html
Please stop by and leave a comment if you wish to be entered to win!
Thanks so much for all of the kind comments and thanks to Julie!
hi everyone!
This is Ashley, and I was so thrilled and excited to see Julie posting about my book!
In honour of Julie’s inaugural book club featuring Scraptastic, I will be giving a copy away on my blog.
http://ashleycalder.blogspot.ca/2012/04/scraptastic-give-away.html
Please stop by and leave a comment if you wish to be entered to win!
Thanks so much for all of the kind comments and thanks to Julie!
Thank you very much Julie, I will try this. i had not thought of standing on a chair.
Thank you very much Julie, I will try this. i had not thought of standing on a chair.
Thank you very much Julie, I will try this. i had not thought of standing on a chair.
Thank you very much Julie, I will try this. i had not thought of standing on a chair.
Thank you very much Julie, I will try this. i had not thought of standing on a chair.
I have long adored Ashley’s style and will forever treasure her stamps [with Leave Memories] and this book. It is jam-packed with ideas and still my fave book to pull off the shelf when I’m in a rut.
Ashley and her work are inspiring!
I have long adored Ashley’s style and will forever treasure her stamps [with Leave Memories] and this book. It is jam-packed with ideas and still my fave book to pull off the shelf when I’m in a rut.
Ashley and her work are inspiring!
I have long adored Ashley’s style and will forever treasure her stamps [with Leave Memories] and this book. It is jam-packed with ideas and still my fave book to pull off the shelf when I’m in a rut.
Ashley and her work are inspiring!
I have long adored Ashley’s style and will forever treasure her stamps [with Leave Memories] and this book. It is jam-packed with ideas and still my fave book to pull off the shelf when I’m in a rut.
Ashley and her work are inspiring!
I have long adored Ashley’s style and will forever treasure her stamps [with Leave Memories] and this book. It is jam-packed with ideas and still my fave book to pull off the shelf when I’m in a rut.
Ashley and her work are inspiring!
Thanks for this book review, another great idea! I just get my copy of Scraptastic in my mail box, i can’t wait to read it !
Thanks for this book review, another great idea! I just get my copy of Scraptastic in my mail box, i can’t wait to read it !
Thanks for this book review, another great idea! I just get my copy of Scraptastic in my mail box, i can’t wait to read it !
Thanks for this book review, another great idea! I just get my copy of Scraptastic in my mail box, i can’t wait to read it !
Thanks for this book review, another great idea! I just get my copy of Scraptastic in my mail box, i can’t wait to read it !