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Books
Making Mixed Media Art Charms & Jewelry
Peggy Krzyzewski and Christine Hansen have written a wonderful book about making little Art Charms, projects that can be completed in just one sitting and are ideal for those short on time. And who doesn't enjoy handcrafting their own jewelry?
"If there’s a jewelry trend that’s hot, it’s making and wearing art charms. These tiny works of art have captured the hearts of crafters everywhere. That’s why Making Mixed Media Art Charms & Jewelry is sure to be a highly prized handbook. It gives art charm fans a quick, easy way to express their creative streak. The possibilities for creating fun, personalized pieces are limited only to one’s interests and imagination. These mini-masterpieces are ideal to wear, swap, or share! Nine techniques are clearly explained, including working with resin, fiber, found objects, glass, metal, and more!" 8.5" x 9.25", 96 pages, 350 color photos.
Be sure to check out the lively companion Yahoo Group, too! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArtCharms/
Price: $17.60 [List: $22.00]
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Simply Soldered
Simply Soldered: Jewelry, Frames, Boxes, Accents & More! by Cary Edelmann Avery with Beckah Krahula, Opie and Linda O'Brien, Ramona Dolan Ashman, Tom Ashman, Laura Dehart, and Linda Raul.
A Design Originals book about making jewelry and other fun things using solder. This technique is sometimes known as Faux Soldering or Glass Soldering, and can be used with clear or frosted Memory Glass Slides and Memory Foil Tape. It has nice instructions for beginners complete with pictures of the tools and supplies required. Now you can make charms of virtually anything - Scrabble tiles, game pieces, pottery shards, coins.
We used to think of soldering as something you do to attach wires to a board, but now we understand what is happening with soldering glass! You are not really soldering things together so much as covering strips of copper foil with solder, which is a nice shiny silvery color because it's mostly tin. Along the way you can solder on a jump ring, of course, to make a charm or pendant, so there is some attaching going on. More importantly, you are creating a nice frame around an object to make it into jewelry.
Price: $11.00 [List: $13.00]
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Pulp Fiction:
Perfect Paper Projects
A new Design Originals book by designer Mark Montano, well known from his numerous television shows. Mark is on a mission to entice, enlist, and inspire everyone to discover their own creative passion. His designs and imaginative projects for the multimedia artist will spark your creativity.
Note from Mark Montano:
"Paper is my passion... my favorite medium. It is abundant, cheap, and there is so much you can do with it! Who would have thought that you could turn a pile of old magazine pages into earrings worthy of a New York modeling runway? I'll show you how to make jewelry that you'll be proud to wear and home decor that sparkles with personality. Together, we will make gifts worth giving. I know you can do this. You can't mess it up - it's only paper and glue, a little paint, and a whole lot of imagination." 50 pages. 8.5" x 8.25"
Price: $13.60 [List: $17.00]
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AlphaTangle:
A Truly Tangled Alphabet
Another Design Originals book by Sandy Steen Bartholomew. "The best in-your-pocket reference for Zentangle! In 2009, an adorably teeny book of tangled alphabet letters was published. AlphaTangle serves as inspiration and thousands of copies have found their way around the world! Here is the new and improved, revised and updated edition! This gem of a book is still small in size and packed with tangles. So, whether you are traveling, waiting at the doctor’s office, picking up kids at school, visiting with friends or relaxing on the sofa - AlphaTangle is the perfect reference to jumpstart your creativity. A nice addition to any letter-lover’s library, AlphaTangle includes the basics for getting started with this relaxing, creative, confidence-boosting, and totally addictive art form called Zentangle!"
68 pages, pocket-sized 4.5” x 5.5”
Price: $8.00 [List: $10.00]
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Yoga for Your Brain:
A Zentangle Workout
A Design Originals book by Sandy Steen Bartholomew with 50 pages jam-packed with Zentangle ideas, tips, projects, and 60 new tangles. And Sandy recommends buying Game Board Spinners from us! From the introduction: "Zentangle is the perfect exercise to keep that big muscle inside your skull flexible. Zentangle can help you stay calm and relaxed, but it also teaches you to notice your surroundings, to really pay attention, to use your hand-eye coordination (also good for balance!) and Zentangle can change your thoughts."
After a brief introduction to the tangling process, she moves on to develop your skills with flat and round shading, and deconstructing patterns that you see into Zentangle parts. A wonderful section then shows you how to use photographs of nature and architecture to discover tangle patterns. And in the section on transfers and prints, you see how to use the transferred or printed image as a base for further Zentangle embellishing. 50 pages. 8.5" x 8.25"
Price: $13.60 [List: $17.00]
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Zentangle Books
A series of books from the ever popular Design Originals, written by Suzanne McNeill, who has become a certified Zentangle teacher. Good instructions with plenty of illustrations and sample patterns to get you drawing! We also carry the recommended pen: Pigma Micron 01.
"Zentangle® helps reduce stress and improve focus. This relaxing process turns drawings into artistic design. It can be done anywhere and no 'artistic' talent is needed. Embellish scrapbooks, journals, paintings, quilts, art, ATCs and cards. There is really no limit to creativity. Zentangle was developed by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. The ritual helps anyone get in touch with life, solve problems, turn mistakes into positives, be innovative and become more creative."
"Zentangle Basics introduces you to the hottest trend in decorative doodling. Using only pen and paper, you will learn to make 24 basic Zentangles as well as inspiration for incorporating these designs in your art. Zentangles can be used to decorate wearables and home decor objects as well as cards, scrapbook pages and journals. Best of all, you can do this even if you have never drawn anything before." 20 pages.
"Zentangle 2 expands your exploration of the Zentangle process. With 25 new tangles, you will discover the possibilities of decorating words and turning simple line drawings such as butterflies and animals into exquisite art. Tantalizing color brings your art to life as the calming and reflective process of Zentangle brings your life into your art." 20 pages.
"The world of Zentangle® is evolving, growing and expanding. As Zentangle fans beg for more, CZT (certified Zentangle instructor) Suzanne McNeill feeds the frenzy with 40 new tangle platterns, plus refined techniques for shading, suggestions for adding color, and tips for using rubber stamps. Zentangle 3 allows you to continue your exploration of tangle possibilities and learn a host of new techniques." 20 pages.
Price: $8.00 [List: $9.00]
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A Compendium of Curiosities 2
 Tim Holtz: "The creativity continues with Volume II of Compendium of Curiosities filled with new ideas, new products, and new techniques. Just like the first volume this is not your typical "how to make" book, but "how to create" so you can explore and apply these new techniques however you decide. I hope to lead you on another artful journey filled with unexpected inspiration... "
After introductory pages about recommended tools for your studio, there are 23 Idea pages with pictures of Tim's cool trinkets in use, followed by 36 Technique pages with step-by-step photos. Spiral bound with a wrap-around hard cover. 77 pages. 8.5" x 8.5"
Price: $20.00 [List: $25.00]
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A Compendium of Curiosities
Tim Holtz - "Get ready to embark on a journey filled with ideas and inspirations to spark your creative curiosities. This compendium is a compilation of my thoughts and ideas to guide you through your own artistic adventures. I wanted this book to be different though... not your ordinary "how to make" book, but rather "how to create". I believe everyone is truly creative whether they think it or not and this book shares not only ideas on all things idea-ology, but step by step techniques on using some of my favorite Ranger products. Now what can be better than that?"
After introductory pages about recommended tools for your studio, there are 20+ Idea pages with pictures of Tim's cool trinkets in use, followed by 30+ Technique pages with step-by-step photos. A Gallery section with shots of finished projects for your inspiration rounds out the contents. Spiral bound with a wrap-around hard cover. 77 pages. 8.5" x 8.5"
Price: $20.00 [List: $25.00]
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Distressables 2
Tim Holtz shares fabulous tips and techniques for distress art and collage with paper crafts in this great book. Learn how to use decorative papers, image strips, mini folders, slide mounts and metal accents in great collage art. Tips and hints are for collage, stamping, aging, inking and embossing. Create and embellish scrapbook pages, cards, albums, board books, mini file folder booklets and jewelry.
Not a new book, but a nice introduction to Tim's distressed techniques, with step-by-step instructions and pictures in the reliable Design Originals way. Lots of great eye candy and ideas! 50 pages. 8.25" x 8.5"
Price: $12.00 [List: $15.00]
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Mixed Media and Color
Mixed Media and Color: Fabrics, Quilts, Canvas, Papers by Chris Cozen, Working Artist, Golden Artist Colors
For the third time, artist Chris Cozen invites us to join her on an amazing journey. As in her earlier books, (Transfers and Altered Images and Altered Surfaces) we are encouraged to experiment with a variety of media and materials. Whether you are a quilter, painter, rubber stamper, sewer, or paper artist, her latest book will expand the horizons of your craft, allowing you to share the magic of mixed media. Discover the unexpected and find yourself in a colorful fusion of exciting textures, paint and print.
Price: $17.00 [List: $19.99]
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Transfers and Altered Images
Transfers and Altered Images: with Acrylic Paints, Gels, Mediums, & Pastes by Chris Cozen, Working Artist, Golden Artist Colors
Chris Cozen, author of the wildly popular Altered Surfaces book, now explains all the many ways to make transfers using various acrylic products. Make gorgeous face-to-face transfers, gel "skin" transfers, and faux transfers, plus learn how to use Golden's new Digital Ground Products. With 90 sample projects shown, this book is as full of color as her last one. 36 pages.
Price: $12.75 [List: $14.99]
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Altered Surfaces
Altered Surfaces: Using Acrylic Paints with Gels, Mediums, Grounds & Pastes by Chris Cozen, Working Artist, Golden Artist Colors
If you have ever wondered about all those types of acrylic paints, mediums, glazes, and other interesting sounding Art Substances from Golden, this is the book to explain it all to you! Every page is filled with colorful pictures and packed with information. Written by a Golden Working Artist who explains each product clearly and shows how to use them alone and together for spectacular results. 48 pages.
Price: $14.45 [List: $16.99]
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5000 Ephemera Art Pieces CD
We have a new CD from Hot Off the Press that's full of cool images for you - very, very full!
5,000 vintage ephemera images to print out as often as you want and use over and over! From old clocks to portraits of elegant ladies, faux postage stamps and vintage sewing supplies to masculine old-fashioned cars and more. You'll also have definitions, perfect as card focals or scrapbook page journaling. Simply print the images onto cardstock, paper or vellum.
The CD is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Macintosh OS X. You will need to install Adobe Reader to view the CD content, but it's on the disk for your convenience. When you insert the disk it will guide you through the easy installation.
Price: $12.00 [List: $15.00]
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Vintage Easy Peasy Jewelry
Easy elegant jewelry! Each kit contains over 90 pieces of collaged art plus over 90 collaged overlays with a vintage vibe. Cut out and layer the collaged paper and coordinating transparencies. Sandwich the images and transparencies between Memory Glass and place inside a Memory Frame, or glue them inside a Patera jewelry piece and seal with Diamond Glaze.
Tip: Sometimes the combination of Diamond Glaze and the paper or transparency may cause colors to bleed - to prevent this, rub a very thin layer of Aleene's Tacky Craft Glue over the front of the paper or transparency before setting with Diamond Glaze.
This book features birds, vintage ladies, butterflies, travel images, botanicals, and more. Perfect as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, key rings, Christmas ornaments, card charms, etc.
Click the right-hand image above to see the whole pendant necklace made with artwork from this booklet, a Memory Frame, Memory Glass Slides, Ball Chain, and Diamond Glaze (all of which we offer.) Given the Queen's fondness for all things Eiffel Tower, is it any surprise that She loves this pendant?
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Pretty & Playful Easy Peasy Jewelry
Easy elegant jewelry! Each kit contains over 90 pieces of collaged art plus over 90 collaged overlays with a vintage vibe. Cut out and layer the collaged paper and coordinating transparencies. Sandwich the images and transparencies between Memory Glass and place inside a Memory Frame, or glue them inside a Patera jewelry piece and seal with Diamond Glaze.
Tip: Sometimes the combination of Diamond Glaze and the paper or transparency may cause colors to bleed - to prevent this, rub a very thin layer of Aleene's Tacky Craft Glue over the front of the paper or transparency before setting with Diamond Glaze.
This book features dragonflies, flowers, hearts and inspiring words. Perfect as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, key rings, Christmas ornaments, card charms, etc.
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Tim Holtz Distressables CDs
You'll love the versatility of all the digital images from Tim Holtz. Find all of Tim's popular papers, alphabets and doo-dads digitally in this collection of CDs. Get started making your own digital accents and embellishments for collage, ATCs, altered books, scrapbooking, cardmaking, jewelry, and paper decor. Works on either PC or Mac. Just open in your graphics program.
● Digi-Distressables Papers & Frames
Tim Holtz's Hot collection of papers is now offered digitally. Paper designs include Vintage Kitchen, Rulers, Vintage Cars, Alphabets, Bingo, Postcards, Stamp and more. With 60 papers and 15 frames. Great for any digital project.
● Digi-Distressables Alphas and Numbers
An array of alphabets at your fingertips. This collection of alphas and numbers is sure to have you excited to design. Typewriter Keys, House Numbers, Bingo Numbers, Ransom Letters, Vintage Toy Blocks and chipboard. 3 Bonus Image Kits included: Bottle Caps, Word Brushes, and Vintage People. CD has 340 images.
● Digi-Distressables Elements
Be amazed by the number of Elements included on this CD: 345 images ranging from money, games, kitchen, travel labels, Americana, vintage books, sewing novelties and more.
Price: $13.00 [List: $15.00]
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Captain Hastorf's Family
Vintage family pictures from our book cutter, Princess Wanda! The CD-ROM disc contains 53 wonderful images of her relatives, ready to be printed out and used in your artwork. Most are sepia-toned, but a few have been colored. Also includes 3 bonus images, tall ships in San Francisco harbor and a stuffed circus horse. Works in PCs or Macs
 
Click Artur and Margarite to see both sheets of thumbnail images.
The copyright notice is in a file on the disc. It reads, in part:
Permission is hereby granted to use these images for personal or private use only. You may incorporate them into your own artwork that you sell.
For samples using these images, see our Hastorf CD Gallery Page.
Price: $12 [List: $14.00]
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Amazing Angelina
A booklet to help you use Angelina, the Fantasy Fibers we sell, or any other brand of fusible fibers. Betty Blais has plenty of information to get you started on creating wondrous sparkly things with these fun fibers.
After a good chapter on The Basics, she takes you through five projects: Beads, Collage Pocket, Picture Frame, Rubber Stamp Applique, and Moldable Leaves. Then there is a six-page gallery full of gorgeous artwork created with Angelina. Step-by-step color pictures for all projects, with multiple pictures on every page plus both covers. 20 page booklet, 8.5" x 11".
The prices below include postage. We need to be sure there is enough to ship your booklet safely!
Price: $12.00 [List: $14]
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More Amazing Angelina
Betty Blais has another book showing how versatile Angelina really is. This time she talks about two versions of Angelina that didn't exist when she wrote the first book: crimped cut and the film. There is a short chapter on the crimped cut, explaining how it differs from the original, straight cut, fibers. She says all the projects from book one work well with the crimped cut, too.
The meat of the book is the chapters on using the Angelina film, which is the material from which the fibers are cut. The film reacts totally differently than the shreds, and she shows just how to work with it to best advantage. Betty walks through the steps of mixing, bonding, and creating fabulous sparkle, texture and color for any project. The last chapter of the book is an extensive gallery of Angelina work with commentary on techniques. Since Betty is a quilter, many of these works are fabric-based, but the techniques will often translate well to paper.
Pictures on nearly every page plus both covers. 26 page booklet, 8.5" x 11".
Price: $12.00 [List: $14.00]
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Mini-Ephemera
A Design Originals 18-page book and CD by Beth Cote. Over 400 nostalgic images including game pieces, label art, bottle caps and ticket stubs. These images are perfect for all paper crafts and altered art. Use for collage, journals, newsletters, home decor projects, mini-books and cards! Also included are 6 sample projects. Image pages printed on one side only. CD has the images in PDF & Tiff formats. Works on Windows and Macintosh.
Price: $17.00 [List: $19.99]
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