Art of the Scrapbook: A Guide to Handbinding and Decorating Memory Books, Albums, and Art Journals - Softcover

Maurer-Mathison, Diane V.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0823010198 ISBN 13: 9780823010196

Publisher: Potter Craft, 2000

Synopsis

The current craze in scrapbooking that’s been sweeping Europe and America for several years has resulted in a “gone overboard” look that doesn’t allow for individual taste and expression and is typically more gaudy than beautiful. This book shows readers how to make unique, archival-quality memory books that can truly become family heirlooms, or wildly imaginative art journals and albums for collecting artwork, writings, and keepsakes. Covering binding, paper decorating, lettering, and layout techniques from simple to innovative, the instruction is accessible to crafters at all skill levels. The professional paper and book artists who share their works and techniques provide readers with inspiration for creating their own innovative designs that will look anything but generic.
“If you're in the market for fresh ideas for your scrapbook—this is a must read!”—The Rubber Stamper, September/October 2000

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Review

Volumes abound on creating scrapbooks, but few possess the elegance and depth of Diane Maurer-Mathison's Art of the Scrapbook. Other books show how to arrange photos and decorative accents on a page; this one goes a step further by exploring ways to create the actual scrapbook itself.

The author, an accomplished paper artist, expertly teaches the basics of bookbinding, from simple tied, stitched, and accordion-fold techniques to the more advanced hinge-and-post and edge-sewn bindings. She explains various methods for decorating papers (including marbling, sponging, and stamping), and outlines the essential steps of making your own paper. A brief chapter on working with photos discusses the practicalities of mounting and working with decorative accents like borders and mats.

This stylish volume is not for people looking for simple, fast ways to gussy up photo album pages; it's a guide for creatively adventurous souls seeking more aesthetic control over the whole scrapbook process, to render the vessel itself as artful as its contents--perhaps even more so. --Amy Handy

About the Author

Diane Maurer-Mathison, whose decorative papers are in museum collections around the world and whose designs have been commissioned by Godiva Chocolatier, Lenox, and other fine firms, is the author of The Ultimate Marbling Handbook and Paper Art. She lives in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania.

Edition details

• Publisher: Potter Craft
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0823010198
• ISBN 13: 9780823010196
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144