Distressables 2
by Tim Holtz

This is Tim's latest book. Learn new ways to alter your jewelry, scrapbook pages, cards and more with innovative techniques and projects. The book 'distressables 2' brings you more terrific techniques featuring the Tim Holtz signature line of distressable papers and doo-dad embellishments.
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Distressables
by Tim Holtz

This book is 8.5" x 8.5" full color with 51 pages. Tim has packed it with all kinds of distressing projects, from scrapbook pages to folded pocket books and lots of wall art and jewelry.
BLOCKHEADS REVIEW:
The look of altered art isn't for everyone and this book really dosen't have any rubber stamping in it. With a little imagination, however, you could picture your stamp art instead of the pre-printed papers in each of these projects. This book definitely covers the basics of distressing very well and with those techniques, the possiblities are endless.
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Classy Canvas
by Tiffany Windsor

This book has 35 full color pages giving step by step instructions for dozens of projects.
BLOCKHEADS REVIEW:
After getting over the feeling that I was having Delta brand products forced upon me (when many others would do) I looked through again to see what I could get out of this book. It won't have you creating fabulous gallery quality pieces of artwork but some of the ideas are cute and nice looking and would look great in a coffee house. About 1/3 of the projects have a scrapbook feel with pictures and personal ephemera.
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Out of the Album
by Lisa Vollrath

This book has 35 full color pages giving step by step instructions for dozens of projects.
BLOCKHEADS REVIEW:
This is a perfect book for anyone who is just now starting to consider projects other than scrapbook pages. Once you've mastered dozens of paper art techniques, it's fun to use them for decorating and gift giving and this book has great ideas, including some beautiful clipboard message holders, booklets, door hangers, canvas wall hangings, fun file folders and way more.
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Altered Books 101
by Beth Cote and Cindy Pestka

This book has 51 full color pages giving step by step instructions for dozens of projects.
BLOCKHEADS REVIEW:
This book has all the basic techniques for altered book making. It has a good section on adhesives recommending Perfect Paper Adhesive, Gel Medium or Glue stick for gluing pages together without wrinkles. It also has a small selection of clip art in the back of the book. There appears to be something for all tastes of altered book artist.
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Getting Started Altered Style
by Suzanne McNeill

This booklet is a 10 page altered art primer with specific technique photographs as well as some specific projects.
BLOCKHEADS REVIEW:
This booklet if for the altered art newbie. Like the Altered Style Scrapbooks, this booklet has specific projects with specific materials lists. What I like about this booklet, is that for the price it gives a good introduction to a lot of different altered ideas including aging photographs and papers, adding tags, three techniques for lacing with fibers as well as the basics on what the best glue types are for different applications.
Add to Cart $5.99