Stamping : Includes over 70 Techniques with 20 Original Projects and 300 Motifs

English

ISBN: 0762104929

EAN: 9780762104925

Category: Crafts & Hobbies / Printmaking

Publisher: Readers Digest Association, Incorporated, The

Release Date: 08/01/2004

Age Range: 18-null

Synopsis: Welcome to the creative and exciting world of stamping! With just a few basic materials and easy-to-learn techniques, youll be able to create beautiful results -- even on your first try. And The Complete Guide to Stamping contains everything you need to know to make the most of this increasingly popular craft. From choosing your first stamp to creating stunning projects for your home, this comprehensive book covers the whole spectrum of stamping. The pages are packed with over 70 innovative stamping techniques. Looking for something other than paper to stamp on? Try wood, glass, glazed tiles, and even sandpaper. Trying to be creative with your stamping? Learn to stamp with glitter, puffy paint, and found objects. From the basics -- choosing the right paint or ink -- to advanced embossing and embellishing techniques, here are dozens of ideas to inspire beginners and enthusiastic stampers alike. Each technique is illustrated with detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs as well as tips on how to achieve a perfect finish. The book also includes 20 inspirational projects -- ranging from a simple-to-stamp scrapbook cover to decorative greeting cards and matching gift wrap -- using a variety of techniques explained earlier. Youll find stamping gifts for Valentines Day, Halloween, weddings, and other special occasions as well as a retro picture frame, teddy bear place cards, a travel journal, personalized stationery, and much more. You can even create your own stamps using the 300 motifs at the back of the book. Whatever the occasion, no matter what your preference -- flowers, animals, patterns, letters and numbers -- youre sure to find the perfect motif to show off your new stamping skills. So let your stamping adventure begin. Experiment with these techniques, projects, and motifs and youll become a stamping expert in no time! Book jacket.

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Stamping : Includes over 70 Techniques with 20 Original Projects and 300 Motifs

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Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.9 inches

Width: 8.88 inches

Length: 11.78 inches

Weight: 38.31 oz

Pages: 176