Review Clear stamps are the latest type of rubber stamps, allowing greater freedom as you can see where you are stamping. Also, as they are mostly sold in sheets of press-out shapes with the acrylic blocks available separately, you get more for your money. The sets are themed, making endless variations possible without having to save up to buy more wood-mounted stamps that match. There are some beautiful stamps in this book: oriental ladies, lovely views, fashion, Art Nouveau, Victoriana & others that are suitable for any occasion other than religious festivals. As usual with Search Press, you can expect lots of staged photographs & instructions, showing how to make cards that are indeed simple & stunning. You mainly need the stamps, ink pads & whatever additions come to hand to make these cards, so no specialist equipment is needed apart from a steady hand & a talent for assembling a pleasing arrangement. I particularly like the way the stamps all come from one company, & the website for this is given at the front of the book so you really can make all the cards exactly as they appear, if you want to. I confess to not having been a keen rubber stamper until these new sets came along, but it is simple to create something really professional with comparatively little outlay & this book shows how versatile these new stamps are. --Rachel Hyde Handmade Clear Rubber Stamps See-through stamps offer many exciting design possibilities. They can be accurately positioned to create borders, frames, repeat motifs, reflections, two tone effects & to fill in selected areas. All the techniques are clearly explained & each card shows how to build up confidence & skills. Subjects include Victorian lace, fashion, cats, landscapes & mail art. Clear stamps allow you to create patterns & designs that are impossible with traditional rubber stamps. Barbara Gray shows you how to make beautiful & striking cards quickly & simply. This book

Includes:: six incredible projects & more than twenty alternative designs. It is packed with useful design tips & inspirational ideas. It provides clear instructions on achieving effects unique to clear stamping. About the Author A former translator & interpreter, Barbara Gray stepped out of the corporate world into the world of art & craft when her children were born. Whilst living in California in the early nineties & developing her illustrating & design skills, she invented a brand new type of art stamp: a transparent one. She has been pioneering the art of clear stamping ever since & now runs the largest clear stamp manufacturing company in the world. She has been a regular contributor to art & craft magazines both at home & abroad for many years & is a well respected stamp designer & artist in the UK. Barbara lives on an old farm with her young family & pets. She rides a Harley Davidson & plays the piano, neither very well & never at the same time.

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Review Clear stamps are the latest type of rubber stamps, allowing greater freedom as you can see where you are stamping. Also, as they are mostly sold in sheets of press-out shapes with the acrylic blocks available separately, you get more for your money. The sets are themed, making endless variations possible without having to save up to buy more wood-mounted stamps that match. There are some beautiful stamps in this book: oriental ladies, lovely views, fashion, Art Nouveau, Victoriana & others that are suitable for any occasion other than religious festivals. As usual with Search Press, you can expect lots of staged photographs & instructions, showing how to make cards that are indeed simple & stunning. You mainly need the stamps, ink pads & whatever additions come to hand to make these cards, so no specialist equipment is needed apart from a steady hand & a talent for assembling a pleasing arrangement. I particularly like the way the stamps all come from one company, & the website for this is given at the front of the book so you really can make all the cards exactly as they appear, if you want to. I confess to not having been a keen rubber stamper until these new sets came along, but it is simple to create something really professional with comparatively little outlay & this book shows how versatile these new stamps are. --Rachel Hyde Handmade Clear Rubber Stamps See-through stamps offer many exciting design possibilities. They can be accurately positioned to create borders, frames, repeat motifs, reflections, two tone effects & to fill in selected areas. All the techniques are clearly explained & each card shows how to build up confidence & skills. Subjects include Victorian lace, fashion, cats, landscapes & mail art. Clear stamps allow you to create patterns & designs that are impossible with traditional rubber stamps. Barbara Gray shows you how to make beautiful & striking cards quickly & simply. This book

Includes:: six incredible projects & more than twenty alternative designs. It is packed with useful design tips & inspirational ideas. It provides clear instructions on achieving effects unique to clear stamping. About the Author A former translator & interpreter, Barbara Gray stepped out of the corporate world into the world of art & craft when her children were born. Whilst living in California in the early nineties & developing her illustrating & design skills, she invented a brand new type of art stamp: a transparent one. She has been pioneering the art of clear stamping ever since & now runs the largest clear stamp manufacturing company in the world. She has been a regular contributor to art & craft magazines both at home & abroad for many years & is a well respected stamp designer & artist in the UK. Barbara lives on an old farm with her young family & pets. She rides a Harley Davidson & plays the piano, neither very well & never at the same time.

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Handmade Decorative Books helps you to learn how to make flag books, star books, accordian books & more. Decorate them with stamping, collage, stitching & embellishments. This innovative step-by-step guide offers simple & challenging ideas & crafters will love the colourful projects & great designs. This is an innovative, practical guide containing all you need to know to create unique, decorated books. About the Author: Sue Roddis was raised by a craft-loving mother, & grew up surrounded by fabrics & wools. She took up cross stitching, then enrolled on a creative embroidery course for a City & Guilds qualification. While studying embroidery, she discovered rubber stamping. She says it was as though 'another world opened up!' She soon began teaching workshops, before moving on to writing magazine articles. She has contributed to many craft magazine titles, in both the US & the UK. Handmade Decorative Books

Includes:: eight perforated papers for use with the projects & templates for every design.

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Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Publisher: Search Press Ltd (12 Jul 2007) ISBN-13: 9781844481743 There is nothing quite like owning a stylish, unique handmade purse that you have created yourself. Jenny Rolfe, author of Handmade Embroidered Bags, has used quilting & free machine embroidery techniques to create a stunning collection of purses for all occasions. All the techniques are explained fully, including how to make your own fabrics using ribbons & bondable fibre to give your bags that really personal touch. Step by step photographs & clear instructions show how to make six gorgeous purses. ...

Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Publisher: Search Press Ltd (12 Jul 2007) ISBN-13: 9781844481743 There is nothing quite like owning a stylish, unique handmade purse that you have created yourself. Jenny Rolfe, author of Handmade Embroidered Bags, has used quilting & free machine embroidery techniques to create a stunning collection of purses for all occasions. All the techniques are explained fully, including how to make your own fabrics using ribbons & bondable fibre to give your bags that really personal touch. Step by step photographs & clear instructions show how to make six gorgeous purses. ...

Handmade Fairy Cards Helps you to explore the world of fairies. This book

Includes:: six projects that explore

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Helps you to explore the world of fairies. This book

Includes:: six projects that explore different techniques

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