Altered Board Book Basics & Be by Jan Bode Smiley
Blank books are so...empty. Here's how to make them bold! Flowers dried in the microwave add decoration. Frescoes and textured backgrounds make each page unique. Found items, photos, and clever embellishments help crafters and diarists express themselves fully. Complete step-by-step instructions, plus author Jan Bode Smiley's helpful tips and tricks-including a foolproof method for cutting windows-ensure that every journal will become a keepsake for decades to come. Tips and techniques for pressing flowers, painting special effects, and using photos and found items Altered books make great gifts for family, friends, and teachers-or wonderful heirlooms
Jan Bode Smiley is the author of four books: Scrapbooks on the Go, The Art of Fabric Books, Altered Board Book Basics and Beyond, and Focus on Batiks. She continues to enjoy the process and discovery of creating work for publication. Jan is currently working with many different media, including fabric, paint, wood, paper, and found objects. She began her artistic life as a quiltmaker and continues to build on those skills while experimenting with other art forms. She loves to share her interest in merging media and teaches workshops internationally. Jan lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children. She serves on her local school board, loves to take long walks, practices karate, and enjoys letterboxing. Her favorite way to start the day is to take her journal and a favorite pen to a coffee shop.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781571203090 |
| ISBN 10 | 1571203095 |
| Title | Altered Board Book Basics & Be |
| Author | Jan Bode Smiley |
| Series | Discrete Mathematics And Its Applications Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Book |
| Publisher | C & T Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |