Download or read book Carve Stamp Play written by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-30 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an exciting journey into printing with custom-carved stamps! In this complete stamp-carving workshop, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer covers every aspect of creating and using rubber stamps, including carving linear and curved designs, alphabets, complex and repeating geometrical shapes, and image transfers. After carving your own unique stamps, you'll also learn: • How to combine and layer stamps into original designs. • How to design stamps that work together as well as individually. • How to create stamps that combine with or enhance other stamps (hand carved or commercial). • And how to create complex, layered effects that resemble screen printing. This book also includes simple projects that explore various applications for stamping, including printing on different surfaces such as fabric, leather, paper, and canvas. Find your "authentic" design voice and get carving today!
Download or read book Rubber Stamping written by and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful book provides a complete guide to printing with rubber stamps. Beginning with a foreword by the artist Rob Ryan and a short history of rubber stamping, it then explains the technical basics: how to cut your stamp, mask prints, make your own printing pads, clean your stamps (making more artwork as you do so!) and what equipment to use. At the heart of the book are forty inventive projects that will inspire readers to create their own rubber stamp art. These include making typefaces and repeat patterns, mail art, creating stickers and labels, printing on t-shirts, making portraits, and translucent and 3D prints. Also covered are other printing approaches such as roller printing, and printing with clay and plaster. This highly accessible book will appeal to creatives and crafters of all ages.
Download or read book Creating Life Like Animals in Polymer Clay written by Katherine Dewey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enchanting, exquisitely detailed and full of personality, Katherine Dewey's animal sculptures delight all who see them. With the friendly medium of polymer clay and the step-by-step instructions in this book, you can achieve the same magical results! Inside, Katherine leads you through then utterly charming projects, such as a sweet little bluebird, a basset hound and a white-tailed fawn. And that's just the start! The "Making Changes" chapter will help you create your own original animal creations by changing poses, making realistic bases, and even modeling your animals to look like bronze, fade and other materials.
Download or read book Cookie Swap written by Julia M. Usher and published by Gibbs Smith Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia Usher's gorgeous and doable ideas inspire bakers not only to trade cookies at holiday time but the whole year through. "Cookie Swap" features dozens of decorating and invitation ideas, 58 delectable recipes, mouthwatering photos, and tips on hosting the best swap possible.
Download or read book Washi Tape written by Courtney Cerruti and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have never heard of washi tape, get ready to enter a bright new world of paper crafts! Originating in Japan, washi paper is stronger than wood-pulp paper making it perfect for use in projects like origami and scrapbooking. The tape is low tack and slightly transparent, and add in a mix of adorable colors and patterns, a brilliant way to make all of your crafts even better. Perfect to use for parties. See how to create invitations, gift wrap, and goodie bags. Holidays have never been more colorful with ideas for ornaments, window adornments, and even garland. Decorations for your home and office are easy and inexpensive when you use washi tape. Wall de..cor, borders and lampshades can become unique works of art and give your home a personal touch. You can even use washi tape in fashion. Dress up your glasses, shoes and jewelry using these simple ideas and designs. And because it's safe to use on delicate items, washi tape is great for personalized gifts like vases and photo albums. Washi Tape by Courtney Cerruti offers 101 amazing ideas that will make this new craft tape your new favorite thing. It's safe to use almost anywhere and great fun for children!
Download or read book Get Started in Leather Crafting written by Tony Laier and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • The must-have guide for working with leather. • Great book for beginning leather crafters. • Comprehensive presentation of essential techniques. • Handy tips from leather crafting experts. • Well-illustrated with color photos. • Traditional floral carving step-by-step project.
Download or read book Scrapbooking Techniques for Beginners written by Rebekah Meier and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are no rules to scrapbooking, but there is a vast array of possibilities for newcomers to the craft. What products should they buy? What techniques should they try-- and how can they get great results? This fabulous guide explains it all. Inspirational photos and sample scrapbook pages throughout showcase different albums, illustrate photo-improvement methods like cropping, and demonstrate the use of shadow stamping, painted backgrounds, metallic rub-on waxes, and unique embellishments like buttons, buckles, and charms. Special sections delve into more unusual techniques like aging and texturing, incorporating ribbon and lace trims, and creating pockets.
Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Enamelling written by Dorothy Cockrell and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BACK BY POPULAR DEMANDDorothy Cockrell encourages readers to enjoy the delights of this exciting and gratifying craft. Offering easy step-by-step photographs and instructions, she guides the reader through all the different techniques, illustrating how beautiful and unusual effects can be achieved once the basic principles have been learnt. She discusses how to prepare the metal, choosing and mixing colours and firing methods. More advanced techniques are also included: stencilling, drawing on enamel, sgrafitto, using rubber stamps, working with gold and silver leaf, and more. You can make jewellery, decorate boxes, create pictures, embellish bowls and produce many unique designs. The vibrant colours and wonderful textures will make you want to experiment and develop your own projects. Packed with stimulating and innovative ideas, this book will appeal to beginners who want to start a fascinating new craft, and it will also inspire anyone interested in the art of enamelling.Previously published as ISBN 9781903975619
Download or read book Treasury of Tips and Tricks written by Leisure Arts and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2005 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasury of Tips & Tricks, -More than 650 paper crafting and rubber stamp projects for beginners and advanced paper crafters.
Download or read book MouldMaking and Casting written by Nick Brooks and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mouldmaking and Casting is a technical manual of the many techniques of this ancient craft and art form. With step-by-step illustrations, it explains the materials required and the processes involved to create reproductions of a range of pieces. The book covers traditional techniques as well as today's more advanced technical methods.
Download or read book Playing with Image Transfers written by Courtney Cerruti and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing With Image Transfers teaches you the four image transfer methods: Packing Tape, Solvent, Medium, and Acrylic transfers and includes project ideas and an image gallery for added inspiration.
Download or read book Homemade written by Carol Endler Sterbenz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 1198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering an abundance of information and inspiration, Homemade is a revelatory addition to the craft world—the ultimate reference book on crafting and also a warm, engagingly written book that combines history and personal narrative with the science that makes a craft possible and the passion that inspires it. Carol Endler Sterbenz is a crafter, a teacher, a homemaker, a wife, and a mother. Raised by immigrant parents who taught her the enduring value of resourcefulness and creativity, she makes her lifetime of experience and infinite enthusiasm the foundation for Homemade. Sterbenz provides readers with not only practical information and direction but also a philosophy and methodology of crafting that build confidence and ability, making it easy to achieve truly professional results. Teeming with clear, reliable, and thorough information on everything from tools and materials to techniques, Homemade is an essential guide to seven of the most beloved crafts: beading, the flower arts, paper crafting, hand printing, decoupage, decorative embellishing, and children’s arts and crafts. Crafters—beginners and veterans alike—can turn to Homemade to learn which glues and finishes to use, how to form a perfect beaded loop, assemble a miniature robot, hollow out an egg, emboss paper, make a hand-tied bouquet, or transform a chandelier. Overflowing with hundreds of techniques; easy-to-follow step-by-step directions supported by more than eight hundred beautiful and precise hand-drawn illustrations, diagrams, and patterns; and countless insider secrets and troubleshooting tips, Homemade is an indispensable go-to reference no crafter should be without.
Download or read book The Ultimate Rubber Stamping Technique Book written by Gail Green and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Key to Stamping Success is at your Fingertips! &break;&break;Stampers rejoice! Anyone who has an interest in exploring the creative possibilities of rubber stamping techniques, methods, and materials will find this all-in-one resource a must-have. Author and teacher Gail Green takes you on an exciting journey from basic skills like masking and repeating a design to advanced ones such as mirror imaging and stamping off the edge. Also includes goof-proof methods, clear step-by-step instructions, and photos to help you master a wide variety of techniques and create dozens of unique, colorful projects. &break;&break;Creative ideas and information for: &break;&break;Memory album pages, home decorating, clothing, greeting cards, picture frames, and giftware &break;&break;Stamping on wood, fabric, leather, and paper &break;&break;Embossing, 3-D effects, and multiple coloring techniques &break;&break;Tools and materials that guarantee success &break;&break;Whether you are new to rubber stamping or you have been working with stamps for years, you will discover that the creative possibilities of rubber stamping are endless - all you need are your imagination and this book!
Download or read book Cool Rubber Stamp Art written by Pam Price and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces young readers to cool craft projects to stimulate individual creativity.
Download or read book The Art of Rubber Stamping written by Michele Abel and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy to follow steps for a beginner: helpful hints, new techniques and a myriad of ideas, even for seasoned stampers. Master the beautiful and fun art of rubber stamping with 3 easy steps.
Download or read book Embroidery Machine Essentials Basic Techniques written by Jeanine Twigg and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2003-01-03 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the best-selling book, Embroidery Machine Essentials - Basic Techniques is the first in the Companion Project Series by Jeanine Twigg. Packed with easy-to-stitch techniques and project ideas, Jeanine is paving the road for embroidery success with the Companion Project Series and her innovative ways of looking beyond the "face value" of decorative designs. The 20 exclusive embroidery designs located on the CD-ROM were created by Jeanine specifically to show a variety of basic embroidery techniques. These 20 designs have over 65 stitch variations. From Applique to Fringing, Jeanine will show you innovative ways to use the designs in projects from home decor to clothing. Then, once you've mastered these basic techniques you can venture into the world of decorative designs knowing how to use a wide variety of designs for embroidery techniques.
Download or read book Basic Leathercrafting written by Elizabeth Letcavage and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2011-02-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques: choosing leather, stamping and decorating, stitching and lacing, and finishing.
