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True Vision by LK Ludwig Dig deeper. See more clearly. Sharpen your tools for creative expression. These are the goals of TRUE VISION. More Details!	THE GRYPHON by Nick Bantock Hardcover 56 pages With a fanciful combination of postcards and letters, author Nick Bantock takes you on a romantic and suspenseful tour of an imagined world. More Details!	"The True and the Questions – A Journal" by Sabrina Ward Harrison The author creates a haven in this book for us to journal! More Details!


The Scrapbookers Creativity Kit What do sushi, paprika and salsa have in common? They’re all topics inspired by the prompt cards food + red + pink. Open up The Scrapbooker’s Creativity Kit to get your own set of prompt cards that is guaranteed to jump-start your creativity! More Details!	In This Garden In a follow-up to their bestselling book “In This House”, authors Angela Cartwright and Sarah Fishburn have curated another awe-inspiring artistic collaboration on the lively theme of gardens. More Details!	True Colors Fifteen amazing artists wanted to see what they could do with a single color scheme. More Details!


Canvas Remix by Alisa Burke Mixed-media artists and daring crafters can take their projects to the next level using any of the forty-five techniques featured in “Canvas Remix. More Details!	Exhibition 36 by Susan Tuttle There is something for everyone at this art expo. Whether you want to sharpen your digital-imaging skills. More Details!	"The Art Doll Chronicles: A Collaborative Journey of Discovery" from the publisher of Somerset Studio® A special publication celebrating nine unusual art dolls and the women who made them. More Details!


Rejuvenated Jewels Recycling old jewelry as a hobby requires a good imagination and a large stash of material. Amy Hanna has both, as evidenced in these projects, mostly for necklaces. More Details!	"Urgent 2nd Class" by Nick Bantock Nick Bantock shares his thoughts and process for creating art from ephemera! More Details!	"Vintage Paper Crafts" by Anna Corba A must have book for all paper crafters, particularly those who want to give life to secondhand treasures! More Details!


Artist Trading Cards Learn your ATCs – it's the hottest trend and it has arrived at Stampington & Company. More Details!	"Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories" Soldering is a fun and easy hobby that can be used to create many different types of projects from jewelry to altered art. More Details!	Vintage Postcards & Postcard Books by Chronicle Books You may use these as postcards or embellish them for elegant thank you notes or gift tags! More Details!


"Objects of My Affection" by Sarah Lugg Enjoy this enchanting book of poems and beautiful illustrations. More Details!	Exploring Art Materials DVD by PageSage Get a crash course in art materials with MaryJo McGraw. More Details!	"Paris Out of Hand: A Wayward Guide" by Karen Elizabeth Gordon Photographs, collages, maps and graphics conspire with the text to dare its readers to embrace their own desires. More Details!


2004 Art Journal Calendar Presenting Somerset Studio's 2nd Edition engagement calendar! More Details!	Living The Creative Life In Living the Creative Life, author Ricë Freeman-Zachery has compiled answers to these questions and more from 15 successful artists in a variety of mediums--from assemblage to fiber arts, beading to mixed-media collage. More Details! By Ricë Freeman-Zachery Soft Cover 144 pages	Altered Journey DVDs By Tim Holtz Discover the world of inks, papers, and beyond. More Details!


Masquerade A gathering of colorful costumes from old pattern books to inspire those looking for ideas for Halloween, New Year’s or any other occasion for a costume party. More Details!	"Mixed Emulsions" Accomplished actress and artist Angela Cartwright takes digital images, photos on film, and Polaroids and manipulates them with an array of traditional art materials and techniques. More Details!	“Secrets of Rusty Things” Secrets of Rusty Things takes readers behind the scenes to show them each step in the assemblage art process. More Details!


“Semi Precious Salvage: Creating Found Art Jewelry” Semi Precious Salvage shows readers how to think beyond the techniques taught in traditional beading and jewelry books in order to create found art jewelry. More Details!	"Visual Chronicles - The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestors & Altered Books" Each chapter of Visual Chronicles quiets common fears such as "Nothing Happens in My Life" or "I'm Just Not Artistic" with projects like the "My Day Unfolds Journal", and "Experiments with Composition." More Details!	"Art Doll Adventures " Explore projects and processes through cultural traditions in this inspirational art doll book! More Details!


"Journal Revolution" Overthrow your inner critic’s tyranny of fear and rules, and discover fresh techniques and inspiration to rant, whisper, beg, stomp, or sing your truths. More Details!	Altered Curiosities Featuring techniques for assemblage and surface alterations never before seen in a mixed–media art book (kit–bashing, wiring, egg–shell texture, casting and more), Altered Curiosities offers a new twist on a hot topic. More Details!	"Crafting Cloth Dolls" by Miriam Christensen Gourley Dollmaking techniques abound in this wonderful volume! More Details!


"Witch's Brew - Good Spells for Love" & "Witch's Brew - Good Spells for Creativity" A lighthearted peek at the whimsical side of ancient wisdom and folklore. More Details!	Creative Spinning Suitable for beginners and more experienced spinners, the projects in this book show you how to experiment with spinning and gives you all the instructions so you can learn to spin the easy way. More Details!	The Art of the Family Tree By Jenn Mason "The Art of the Family Tree" offers a beautiful array of projects to highlight and celebrate your family. More Details!


The Artful Storybook by Tery Taylor Once upon a time… storybooks held a special place in our lives, filling our hearts with wonder. Thanks to this extraordinary crafting anthology we can experience that magic again in a marvelous new way. More Details!	The French-Inspired Home by Kaari Meng If you dream about living in a cozy country cottage, it’s time to turn your wish into a reality. More Details!	Creative Embellishments - Family History by Sherrill Kahn Our new Creative Embellishments book contains over 150 photographs to show you how to create art without expensive supplies. More Details!


"Altered Book Special Effects!" by Laurie Goodson & Betty McLoughlin More fabulous ideas and techniques for altering books! More Details!	"Pretty Little Things" by Sally Jean Alexander Once you get a hold of this book, you’ll be tempted to do a quick run-through before savoring each page. The projects are mind-blowing. More Details	The Joseph Cornell Box: Found Objects, Magical Worlds Open The Joseph Cornell Box and create your own magical world More Details!


"artful paper dolls: New Ways to Play with a Traditional Form" by Terry Taylor Paper Doll projects with whimsical, nostalgic and contemporary themes. More Details!	Artist Trading Card Workshop by Bernie Berlin Become a part of the world-wide phenomenon that starts with Artist Trading Card Workshop, and share a piece of yourself today! More Details!	"Wide Open: Inspiration & Techniques for Art Journaling on the Edge" by Randi Feuerhelm-Watts Learn how to harness the power of words (what to write about, and what to write with). More Details!


Art Making Collections & Obsessions By Lynne Perrella “Art Making, Collections, and Obsessions” is a visual confessional, an intimate exploration and an inspiring celebration of “stuff.” More Details!	"In This House" In This House showcases the inspiring altered artwork of 12 leading mixed-media artists, each of whom has created a fascinating art house that opens like a book or stands accordion style. More Details!	"Pockets, Pullouts, and Hiding Places" by Jennifer Mason Get interactive with Pockets, Pullouts, and Hiding Places! More Details!


Anticraft for the Slightly Sinister by Renée Rigdon and Zabet Stewart "Creations your goody-goody sister will roll her eyes at". More Details!	"Lifelines: Creating Memory Art to Chronicle Your Personal Connections" by Carol Wingert & Tena Sprenger Lifelines is full of ideas for memory art projects that honor family, friends, life and your own personal journey. With this book as your guide, you’ll turn an ordinary trip down your personal memory lane into an extraordinary adventure. More Details!	"Music Pages, Ready-to-Use Scrapbook Pages" by Andrea Vetten-Marley This book is filled with tear-off musical-themed scrapbook pages for you to finish a layout in only minutes! More Details!


Memories of a Lifetime - Family History by Laura Best Beautiful full-color images reproduced on 8 1/2" x 11" perforated, easy-to-remove pages ready to use. More Details!	"Cath Kidston's in Print" by Cath Kidston In this lavishly illustrated book she shows how refreshing (and how easy!) it is to brighten your home with colorful patterns. More Details!	"Collage Unleashed" by Traci Bautista Leave what you know about collage behind and take your artwork and creative expression to a world without limits...the unbridled world of Collage Unleashed! More Details!


"Making Family Journals" by Linda Blinn Tell your family’s story. Learn how to create journals to remember your family, friends, holidays, birthdays, and special events! More Details!	"Birds & Butterflies – Memories of a Lifetime" by Nancy Rosin Vintage birds of a feather and their other winged friends have certainly flocked together in this book and CD! More Details!	"Family, Ready-to-Use Scrapbook Pages" by Paige Hill If you have a handful of photos to add to your scrapbook, but too little time, you will be thankful for this new book dedicated to full-color scrapbook layouts and a CD filled with color images. More Details!


"Metal Crafting Discovery Workshop" by Linda & Opie O'Brien This inspirational how-to metal craft book will introduce you to the whimsical side of metal! More Details!	"Creative Cloth Doll Faces" by Patti Medaris Culea Learn how to make Creative Cloth Doll Faces! More Details!	"The Artful Card" by Alison Eads The handmade cards and keepsakes within this book are worth framing on the wall! More Details!


"Kaleidoscope" by Suzanne Simanaitis This is wehre you'll find ideas and projects to spark your creativity! More Details!	"Creating Romantic Purses" by Marilyn Green & Carole Creeby Paterns & instructions for unique romantic handbags! More Details!	"Babies, Ready-To-Use Scrapbook Pages" by Sandra Evertson You’ll find whimsical storks, toys, chicks, presents, infants, and other nostalgic designs that you can use to create your own unique projects! More Details!


"Making Memory Boxes" by Anna Corba Recreate precious memories in beautifully designed boxes! More Details!	"4000 Flower & Plant Motifs – A Sourcebook" by Graham Leslie McCallum This book is filled with 4000 black and white line-drawn motifs of trees, leaves, fruits and fruiting bodies as well as flowers. More Details!	"Love, Ready-To-Use Scrapbook Pages" by Nacy Rosin You’ll find couples, cupids, children, Valentines, and other romantic designs that you can use to create your own projects! More Details!


"Collage Lost and Found" by Giuseppina "Josie" Cirincione An ideal how-to book for creating unique projects with vintage ephemera! More Details!	"Handmade Gifts from the Heart" by Taylor Hagerty Learn how to create handmade gifts your girlfriends will adore! More Details!	"Vintage Labels from a Lady's Dressing Room" by Nancy Rosin You’ll find old-fashioned, enchanting emblems for pomade, perfume, cologne, herbal and floral extracts, fabric and other products that you can use to create your own unique scrapbooks and other projects. More Details!


"4000 Animal, Bird & Fish Motifs – A Sourcebook" by Graham Leslie McCallum Filled with black and white line drawings of animal motifs from Paleolithic cave paintings to stylized designs of Art Deco. More Details!	"Altered Art" by Terry Taylor Learn how to create Altered Art! More Details!	"Making Journals by Hand" by Jason Thompson Inspiring journals, pictures and simple techniques for journalers, diarists and book artists. More Details!


"Where Women Create" by Jo Packham Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women! More Details!	"Altered Books 101" by Beth Cote and Cindy Pestka After reading this volume you'll never look at books in the same way again! More Details!	"Quilted Memories" by Lesley Riley Preserve special memories in fabric as you artfully combine quilting and scrapbooking in these creative projects! More Details!


"Spilling Open - The Art of Being Yourself" by Sabrina Ward Harrison An artist's journal with a Frieda Kahlo meets Sark‚ flavor, explodes with color and wisdom. More Details!	"Soul Collage" by Seena B. Frost Create a personal deck of soul-tending cards, each card a mirror of self and soul. More Details!	"Florals & Nature" by Memories of a Lifetime A source for beautiful copy-right free vintage floral and nature images from Memories of a Lifetime! More Details!


"Romantic Illustrations" by Memories of a Lifetime A unique collection of images to create your own treasured keepsakes. More Details!	"Collage Discovery Workshop" by Claudine Hellmuth Make your own collage creations using vintage photos, found objects, and ephemera. Claudine Hellmuth shows you how in her new book. More Details!	"Crafting Beautiful Journals & Albums" by Anna Morgan Transform ready-made albums and create stunning journals of your own with the techniques and ideas described in this book. More Details!


"Rubber Stamped Jewelry" by Sharilyn Miller A world of creative jewelry design can be at your fingertips – and this latest book by Stampington Editor Sharilyn Miller is too superb to miss! More Details!	"Distressables 2" by Tim Holtz Learn new ways to alter your jewelry, scrapbook pages, cards and more with innovative techniques and projects! More Details!	"The Art of Collage" by Marah Johnson, Pam Lambie & Tracy Niehues A collage basics book for scrapbookers and other artists. More Details!


"Artists Creating With Photos" by Jill Haglund Learn how to showcase your photographs in creative and unusual ways. More Details!	"The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon" by Dan Eldon, Edited by Kathy Eldon Take a journey through the art journals of Dan Eldon. More Details!	"Signatures" Presenting Somerset Studio®'s special publication featuring personal journal entries by more than 25 visionary artists. More Details!


SALON A special issue from the publishers of Belle Armoire®. More Details!	"Altered Everything! 104" by Beth Cote Don't sit still too long around Beth Cote...or you may be altered, too! More Details!	The Altered Object by Terry Taylor Look at and think about the objects around you with fresh eyes. What stories do they tell? Do any remind you of a specific event, a specific time in history or a special period in your life: a place or a state of mind? More Details!


"Thomas Mann: Metal Artist" by Andrei Codrescu & Lloyd E. Herman Delve into the remarkable works of Thomas Mann with this book that chronicles his amazing career. More Details!	"Creating Vintage Cards" by Jill Haglund Learn how to create vintage cards with color and whimsy! More Details!	"Altered Books Workshop" by Bev Brazelton An inspirational book for altering books! More Details!


"Designing With Fabric" by Autumn Leaves Learn how to design beautiful scrapbooks and other memory projects with fabric. More Details!	"Borders & Frames" from Memories of a Lifetime Create treasured keepsakes with two new books of copyright-free vintage images. More Details!	"Architectural Decor" by Linda Gillum Learn how to create Architectural Décor! More Details!


"Artists’ Journals & Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages" by Lynne Perrella THE new book we have all been waiting for, as featured in Somerset Studio, March/April 2004! More Details!	"Vintage Collage for Scrapbooking" by Jill Haglund Embark on a creative journey to transform family photos into artful page presentations. Infused with ideas, techniques and easy to follow illustrated steps. More Details!	Material Visions Somerset Studio® presents a special publication devoted to showcasing a stunning collection of mini art quilts with valuable quick tips. More Details!


"The Morning Star" by Nick Bantock The final chapter of the "Griffin & Sabine" stories is here! More Details!	"Altered Book Materials Guide!" by Laurie Goodson & Betty McLoughlin Learn about materials and techniques that are sure to make your altered books "pop"! More Details!	Thinking of You – A Treasury of Handmade Cards Learn to easily make inspiring one-of-a-kind cards for all occasions, comes with templates, too! More Details!


2003 Art Journal Calendar Presenting Somerset Studio's® first-ever engagement calendar! More Details!	The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery Mixed-media techniques for collage, altered books, artist journals, and more! More Details!	Alphabetica Discover new ways to work with and combine common art supplies and offbeat materials you may not have considered using before! More Details!


Alphabets & Ornaments Create treasured keepsakes with with this alpha-inspired book of copyright-free vintage images. More Details!	The Tattooed Map Follow the intriguing journey of a woman traveler as a mysterious mark on her hand turns into a tattoo of a detailed map. More Details!	SALON A special issue from the publishers of Belle Armoire®. More Details!

Fairies & Angels – Memories of a Lifetime A book full of delightful vintage images of playful fairies and cherubic angels! More Details!	Designer Card & Tags – Fabulous Projects Created with Style Award winning designer, Anna Griffin beautifully presents in this imaginative book, creative paper crafting techniques used in unique card and gift tag projects. More Details!	Art of the Scrapbook Learn about the skills of scrapbooking and bookbinding to make wonderful memory books, art journals and albums. More Details!


"Paper Cachet" by Making Memories If you don't have it, you want it. That little something to make your layouts, cards and papercrafts meaningful – it's called cachet! More Details!	Distressables Collage Discovery Workshop: Beyond the Unexpected More Details!	Making Memory Books by Hand Fond memories are unique and personal. Why trust them to anything but a memory book that has been carefully and lovingly crafted by hand? More Details!