The craft of scrapbooking continues unabated.
(Review by Cherry MacIldowie)
Marina
du Plessis is a highly experienced scrapbook artist and teacher. As a full time
primary schoolteacher and author/illustrator of a number of books relating to
children; and as the author of the first three books in Creative Scrapbook Piecing, she is more than qualified to guide fans
of scrapbooking in this popular art form.
Creative Scrapbook Piecing 4 concentrates on the use of paper
to create three dimensional ‘figurines’, as well as frames, letters, tags,
envelopes and decorative lettering.
There
are over 40 projects with their templates covered in the book and are easily
adapted to mix and match to the scrapper’s personal choice. All projects are
accompanied by full colour photographs and clear instructions and ideas for
both advanced and beginner scrappers.
Although
not something I’m particularly interested in, I found an insight to this craft
from Marina’s book. In the Author’s Note Marina states: “To the novices out
there, let this be a warning: scrapbooking takes the term ‘addiction’ to a
whole new level!”
People
often find conventional embellishments obtained from craft shops to be
expensive so Marina can guide the scrapper in making their own 3D ‘figurines’,
as she says: “I’m in awe of the properties of paper. You can create just about
anything out of it.”
There is
a comprehensive page devoted to Terms and Techniques and two fully-photographed
pages on how to build a 3D figurine, detailing each stage that even I would be
able to follow. Then it is straight into the themed projects and their
accompanying templates on consecutive pages making for easy photocopying. Marina
starts each project off with a paragraph on pertinent points to take into
account and then gives step-by-step instructions on how to achieve the finished
result.
With
Christmas fast approaching, this book would make the ideal gift for the person
who has a love of scrapbooking or has expressed a desire to learn how to
scrapbook. All the pictures taken on the family holiday can be turned into a
project which will last well into the year and enhance the happy memories.
Creative Scrapbook Piecing 4 is published by
Struik ISBN 9781431701216 and recommended retail price is R180. – Cherry MacIldowie
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