History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

Book Description

Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

Customer Reviews:

Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Edward Gorey's Dracula: A Toy Theatre: Die Cut, Scored and Perforated Foldups and Foldouts

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Creatures of the night what music THEY make!

Edward Gorey's Dracula: A Toy Theatre: Die Cut, Scored and Perforated Foldups and Foldouts
Edward Gorey
Manufacturer: Pomegranate Communications
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0764921363

Book Description

Based on Edward Gorey's set and costume designs for his award-winning Broadway production of Dracula, these die-cut, scored, and perforated foldups and foldouts include:

3 pop-up 16 x 12" stage sets

Cast of 8 (15 figures in all)

Stage Furniture

4-page booklet with exceptionally simple assembly instructions, a synopsis of Gorey's Broadway adaptation of Dracula, and notes on Edward Gorey (1925-2000) and his many magical creations.

Cigar-box style packaging, approximately 8 1/2 X 12 1/2 X 1"

Customer Reviews:

Creatures of the night what music THEY make!.......2007-07-12

A must for any Edward Gorey fan. Easy to assemble well presented and nicely printed this toy theatre is a great representation of Gorey's design for the 1977 revival of "Dracula".

The Pop-Up Book: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects

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Utter Clarity
Very fun but nore for a kid
Nice book but I was a bit disappointed
WONDERFUL BOOK
An exceptional instructional book

The Pop-Up Book: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects
Paul Jackson
Manufacturer: Holt Paperbacks
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Book Description

The Pop-Up Book is a clear and practical guide to the craft of the three-dimensional paper movement, illustrated with full-color photography.

Customer Reviews:

Utter Clarity.......2007-07-31

I am a museum educator and ordered this book to help me plan a class on paper engineering. I have found the directions well written and the illustrations clear and simple to follow. The projects are appropriate for a range of abilities and there are a number of beautiful examples of ways to take the simpler techniques further. Some require a steady hand on an exacto knife and others merely need scissors, but I have been very impressed with the book thus far.

Very fun but nore for a kid.......2007-02-13

I ended up giving this book as a gift to my 10 year old nephew. He enjoys it immensely and keeps asking for more. The patterns look very realistic and are very active when unfolded.

Nice book but I was a bit disappointed .......2006-12-20

This is a very nice book and has some great basic instructions; however, I bought the book strictly because I wanted the pattern and instructions for the dove featured on the cover. It wasn't included in the book, which seems strange to me: not including the complete pattern for your cover picture.

WONDERFUL BOOK.......2006-11-15

I HAD A PROJECT FOR CLASS AND NOT MUCH TIME. I ORDERED THE POP-UP BOOK FROM AMAZON.COM FOR A GREAT PRICE AND WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE BOOK. IT MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN MY PRESENTATION AND MY GRADE. I'M GLAD I GOT IT.

An exceptional instructional book.......2006-03-11

A thorough guide to paper engineering of pop-up books. Careful instructions and illustrated examples.

Let's Cut Paper! (Kumon First Steps Workbooks)

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Buy left-handed scissors for left-handed children.
Kids' Love to Cut
Simply amazing! Fun book that builds skill and coordination.
A wonderful book for children to learn to cut with scissors

Let's Cut Paper! (Kumon First Steps Workbooks)

Manufacturer: Kumon Publishing North America
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1933241144

Product Description

The First Steps series is designed for young children, aged 2 and up, who have never used a workbook before. The colorful and easy exercises in each First Steps workbook provide toddlers with the opportunity to become comfortable with the tools that are essential in every school - scissors, glue, pencils and crayons. These workbooks also teach the motor skills and problem-solving abilities that are a child's First Steps toward success. Ages: 2 + Manufacturer: Marlon Creations

Customer Reviews:

Buy left-handed scissors for left-handed children........2007-08-18

I'm cheating -- I haven't seen the book...but I just want to say, if you have a left-handed child, they need left-handed scissors! Many scissors say "for right or left-handed." IT'S A LIE! Take a 'regular' pair of scissors with your left hand and try to cut along a line. Because of the way the blades are stacked, you lose sight of the line at the last minute and cut about 1/8th of an inch away from the line...it's incredibly frustrating and it's the reason my lefty son tends to hold righty scissors an a really contorted position. His cutting skills improved tremendously when I bought him a pair of truly left-handed scissors (which reverse the blades, not just change the shape of the handle). Search online -- there's a website that sells products made especially for left-handed people. OK, I'll get off my soapbox now. :-)

Kids' Love to Cut.......2007-05-09

The kids adore the Let's Cut book. I bought at least 10 of the Kumon books and the cutting has to be the top favorite workbook of both my 2 and 4 yr. olds.

Simply amazing! Fun book that builds skill and coordination........2007-01-01

I bought this book for my 4 year old who has been asking to use scissors for some time. I really felt she was too young to use them, but when I saw the book was recommended for ages 2 and up, I decided to let her try.

The book begins with very simple activities and slowly becomes more difficult. The illustrations are fun and colorful. There are instructions for parents that focus on positive reinforcement and ideas to keep your child interested when challenged. Within two weeks my child was cutting curves, sharp angles, difficult shapes and spirals. I was amazed! There is a certificate of achievement for the child when the book has been finished.

This is a great book to help your child learn to cut paper, and to build self confidence.

A wonderful book for children to learn to cut with scissors.......2006-08-14

I have been reviewing all of the books currently available in the Kumon First Steps Workbooks series, and LET'S CUT PAPER is the 4th and final one. It is just wonderful, like the other 3 books: LET'S STICKER AND PASTE, LET'S COLOR, and LET'S FOLD. This book gives young children (recommended age 2 and up) a fun first experience handling scissors.

My son is 8 yrs. old and is a normal boy in every way, except like many children, was slower to develop some of his fine motor skills. He has loved using all of these first steps workbooks, along with the regular Kumon workbooks. He has gained much in his ability to cut carefully using the simple exercises in this book. Please be sure to give your child a GOOD pair of scissors with this book! Cheap and junky scissors will lead to the projects looking chewed, not cut. Do your child a favor and let his projects look beautiful by giving him a good pair of scissors. Fiskars for children, with blunt or pointed tips are very good. We use the Crayola child's scissors, with all metal blades (not plastic) and these cut extremely well too.

Now armed with a good pair of scissors, what will your child be cutting? Well, there are 39 small pages for him to cut, beginning with simple things like cut the whiskers on the cat, the dog, and the tiger. Project #4 is cutting the square paper in half on the thick grey line, and arranging the 2 pieces to make a picture of a car. #6 has you do this, but cutting the square on a diagonal, and arranging the 2 pieces to make a boat.#7 has the child make 3 cuts across the square, and tape the 3 cut pieces in order to make a rocket. Project #8 is the same, with 3 cuts making 4 pieces to tape together...it is a tug of war rope with animals! My son loved playing this game, we each took an end and pulled to see whose animals won the tug of war (the tape will snap apart). The next few are cutting the aquare into 4 small squares and arranging the picture correctly, like a 4 pc. puzzle. Several projects involve cutting from the outside in, to free up the arms and legs of a teddy bear or cat, the wings and tail of a bird, etc. Some pages have the child cut and then fold the edges to make animals in a fenced pasture, etc.Then there is a section where the child cuts across the mouth of people and various animals. The mouths are wavy, curved, etc, and when cut, you can make the mouth closed, or open to see what they are eating. Several more pages are having the child cut along the grey line either in a spiral, or diminishing square, triangle, etc. to cut apart a spider web, or a fish line, or roses on a vine, or watermelons in a patch, or make a curly snake. All these teach the child to cut and turn the paper when the direction of the cutting line changes. Other pages have the child cut a square, circle, oval,triangle out of the center of the page to flip corrctly to be the lions face, the rhino's nose, etc. And at the end are objects to just cut out: #33 is a beach ball, #34 is a half a sandwich, #36 a hippo head, #38 a rabbit's head. Very simple, yet again teaching the children to carefully cut and reposition the paper while doing so. This is a very fun book, the artwork is fun and not babyish, is colorful, and printed on heavy paper. Many children LOVE scissors and love to cut things! So give them this book, and maybe it will save baby sister's hair from being cut off! After your child completes this book, I recommend Kumon's MY FIRST BOOK OF CUTTING, which has 40 more project pages for the scissor happy child to cut! In conclusion: a wonderful, wonderful little book!

Elements Of Pop Up: A Pop Up Book For Aspiring Paper Engineers

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Great book plus author's website has bonus dies to download
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Delivers lots more than it promises.
Learning Pop ups
The strength of this book lies in its website

Elements Of Pop Up: A Pop Up Book For Aspiring Paper Engineers

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Believe it or not, the first known pop-up element in a book appeared in an astrological manuscript in 1306. During the ensuing centuries, movable mechanics were used in more and more books--but only for adults. In the 1700s a British bookseller came up with the idea of illustrating well-known children's stories with movable flaps of paper. The rest, as they say, is history. Now aspiring paper mechanics (creative engineer-artists who create dimensional and movable books, otherwise known as pop-ups) can learn the how-tos and wherefores of this marvelous craft. From tip-ons to dummies to glue knock-outs, all the intricacies of pop-up production are outlined and explained.

Readers are invited to take apart the sample pop-ups (as long as they promise to put them back together!) to determine exactly how each score folds and where each glue point is. Instructions are somewhat advanced, but the dimensional samples and the step-by-step photographic essay on how a pop-up is made will ease the journey. David Carter and James Diaz have each created many, many pop-up books, and are passionate about their trade. So blow the cobwebs out of the geometry corner of your brain, and get to work! (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

Here at last is the definitive book on how to make a pop-up. Every aspect of the creation of a pop-up, known as paper engineering, is clearly and thoroughly covered. All types of parallel folds, angle folds, wheels, and pull tabs are accurately detailed verbally and visually, flat and in dimension. Also included is a history of pop-ups and a step-by-step photographic essay on how a pop-up is made from start to finish. This guided tour is perfect for aspiring pop-up creators, paper engineers, students, and appreciators of this unique art form.

Customer Reviews:

Great book plus author's website has bonus dies to download.......2007-08-01

I love this book. It's an excellent learning tool. The almost explosive front pop-up incorporates all the elements in the book, then each one is explained and demonstrated separately. I particularly liked the noise making pop-up, which had a saw-toothed mechanism. In visiting the author's web site I found he had dies (pdf models to cut out) for the elements in the book under "surprise". I think, considering the hand made nature of the book, and production costs, its price is not unreasonable. Another good book for learning paper engineering in which you construct the models is Paper Engineering for Pop-Up Books and Cards

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-01-05

Even if you have no intention whatsoever of making a pop-up book in your entire life, this book is marvellous fun. I flip through it again and again just enjoying the fun flaps and wheels and folds. If you do intend to make a pop-up book, this has everything you will ever need for the paper engineering aspect of your project and then some. Brilliant layout, simple instructions--a treasure trove. Every possible type of flap or fold you can imagine (and some that I have never seen before) is shown in isolation so that you can immediately and easily understand its basic principles. I cannot praise this book highly enough. Buy it at once.

Delivers lots more than it promises........2006-07-17

This, as the title says, shows a variety of elementary paper popups - the cute little folded thingies in books and cards that stand up when the page is opened. The book's a real strength that it includes an actual, working specimen of each structure it describes. Except for one or two demonstratons, the popup folds never pass the basic, and never show the incredible breadth of artistry that can go into the best of popups. Still, it's readable and gives you an unambiguous idea of how the finished product will look, work, and be assembled. From that point forward, combining ideas, adapting them to your application, and decorating the paper surface are all up to your creative expression.

But wait, there's more! This includes not just standard popup folds, but lots of little pull-the-tab, spin-the-wheel, and other bits of paper gadgetry, also in the form of working demonstrations, with variations on many of the themes.

It's a great book for the paper crafter, whether for personal enjoyment or professional inspiration. Yes, I know that the old pro will already be familiar with a lot of what's here - but that's not true for the student, and even masters might like to have their memories jogged when they're looking for inspiration. There's a lot of fun here, for both the recipient of the made thing and for its maker.

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Learning Pop ups.......2005-09-11

I was thrilled with the book. It was just what I wanted and will be a great tool for my artwork. The othe Pop Up book I ordered is the perfect complement to this one.

The strength of this book lies in its website.......2004-04-29

Elements of Pop Up is one of the few How To Make Pop-Ups books that features patterns for moving parts like wheel/tab mechanisms, which is why I purchased it. However, don't expect to be able to create anything extrememly fancy with this one. The examples are made of simple shapes that expect the user to expand upon them as necessary--this can be a detriment when you're trying to figure out how to alter the pattern to make something more complicated. The most useful part of the book, ironically, isn't even in the book: it's online at www.popupbooks.com, Carter's website. In the Surprise section, one can download all the patterns for making every example shown. Don't pass up buying the book, though. You'll most likely need Elements of Pop Up at your side to figure out how to assemble all your cut out pieces correctly. If you'd rather follow instructions and complete specific projects, I'd recommend Carter/Diaz's other book, Let's Make It Pop-Up! (ISBN 0-689-86508-2), which has pre-printed pictures and contains projects like Blooming Flower and Huggy Bear.

The Fabulous Book of Paper Dolls (Klutz)

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Fun with granddaughter
paper dolls
Not a relaxing project!!
awesome!
EVERY LITTLE GIRLS DREAM PAPAERDOLLS

The Fabulous Book of Paper Dolls (Klutz)
Julie Collings
Manufacturer: Klutz
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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Product Description

The Fabulous Book of Paper Dolls from Klutz is the 54-page, full color book full of paper people, clothes, and re-useable, double-sided, adhesive dots for dressing dolls - no more tabs! Includes 34 full, die-cut pages of perforated dolls and clothes, 6 illustrated back-drops for play, adhesive dots, and a portfolio storage pocket.

Customer Reviews:

Fun with granddaughter.......2007-08-09

This has been my 3 year old granddaughter's favorite thing to do with Grammie. At first she picked out the doll and clothes to use, as I peeled the sticky shapes for her and punched out the clothes. Now that she is almost four, she has mastered peeling the paper off of the sheet to get the sticky shapes of her choice and we now take turns picking out a doll to dress and selecting an outfit, but we always work together. It is so very relaxing getting involved in this activity with her. We love sorting through the many pages of options that this wonderful book has to offer.

paper dolls.......2007-05-12

The dolls were most unattractive. Not at all like the pretty paper dolls I played with when I was a little girl. Not well done.

Not a relaxing project!!.......2007-04-15

As a teacher of young children, I find this book to be extremely labor intensive. There are many, many pieces and you must use sticky tape to apply the clothing. I even had trouble getting the backing off of the tape. I can't imagine doing this for every change of clothing I wanted. By the time you find all the pieces and put all the sticky tabs on, it takes about 10 minutes just to put on one outfit. There are too many choices in this book. Children benefit from simplicity and this book does not offer that.

awesome!.......2007-03-15

this book is fabulous. no tabs, settings to place the dolls in, people of color, very user-friendly for my 6 and 8 yr old girls who love it. recommend highly.

EVERY LITTLE GIRLS DREAM PAPAERDOLLS.......2007-01-04

Very easy to use for small hands. Tons of outfits and they are adorable.. Worth every cent..
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Cut & Assemble Paper Dragons That Fly (Models & Toys)

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flying dragons ...
Dragon Fun

Cut & Assemble Paper Dragons That Fly (Models & Toys)
David Kawami
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Create 8 colorful dragons with a few household items — scissors, paper clips, glue, knife, and straightedge. Sunny, Windy, Stormy, and 5 other delightful creatures are easy to assembly and just as easy to fly.

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flying dragons ... .......2007-09-05

I was very pleased with this booklet. It gives the patterns for 8 flying dragons. I would recommend copying them rather than cutting them out of the book so you can use over and over. Got it for a children's party and they loved them! Need to play with the paper (copy double sided) and the glue used as affects the flying.

Dragon Fun.......2006-11-06

They are very colorful and detailed. I used them to make a mobile for my artroom. They'd be somewhat hard for little ones to assemble, but no problem for adults.

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Wonderful Ideas!
absolutely INSPIRING

Punch Your Art Out
Kerry Arquette
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Punch Your Art Out provides crafters and scrapbookers with unlimited, innovative punch art possibilities. Using paper punches, scissor tips and a little imagination, anyone can turn simple punched shapes into stunning works of art.

Easy step-by-step instructions allow adults and kids alike to create crafts ranging from decorated scrapbooks and one-of-a-kind picture frames to beautiful handmade invitations, announcements or gifts. With color photos and a variety of projects, the possibilities are endless.

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Wonderful Ideas!.......1999-08-22

As a scrapbooker, I wanted to learn new ways to decorate my memory album pages. This book was just what I needed. It's very descriptive with great color photos. I would have never imagined all the things that could be made with one or two punches. For example this book shows how a heart punch can make a chicken, mouse, butterfly, flower, pumpkin & angel for your scrapbook. There are so many ideas in this one!! I'm looking forward to Volume 2 to get even more ideas.

absolutely INSPIRING.......1999-03-10

This book has some of the most inspiring punch out designs I've seen. Whether your into scrapbooking or just helping your kids with their art projects, there are some very cool ideas in this book, your imagination will soar (my favorite parts of the book are the three dimensional flower scenes anyone can make!) Great Book!

Color Your Scrapbook Punch Art: Fun and Easy Ways to Add Realistic Detail (Memory Makers)

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What a great book!
for scrappers not punch artists

Color Your Scrapbook Punch Art: Fun and Easy Ways to Add Realistic Detail (Memory Makers)

Manufacturer: Memory Makers Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1892127032

Book Description

Learn how to use glorious color in achieving realistic style with this step-by-step guide to enhancing punch art through coloration. Inside scrapbookers will find more than 50 brand new punch art pages, all in full-color. This "no fear and no experience needed" colorist approach adds texture and dimension to punch art through over 20 basic-level pen, pencil, ink, paint, and chalk techniques.

Easy-to-follow instruction and illustrations, tried and true color combinations, tips for mixing various colorants for unique results, fun and easy techniques for using color to render realistic details - it's all inside! Also included is guidance from some of the best punch colorists in the United States.

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What a great book!.......2005-12-18

After reading the other review of this book, I hesitated to buy it. However, my sister recommended it, so I took a chance and I'm so glad I did! I consider myself a knowledgeable paper crafter but I learned several good hints for using punches that I had not heard before on the first few pages I read. I have a drawers full of punches and I used them occasionally but I hadn't realized their potential until I saw this book. There are techniques that show how to turn simple punched shapes into works of art. Almost every sample amazed me with the creativity of the artists. I found the instructions clear and easy to follow, even for someone who can't draw.

While it's true this book is geared toward making scrapbook pages and that is something I do infrequently, these techniques can easily be applied to card making and other paper crafts. The ideas can be adapted to die cuts as well. I know that this book will not only help me get more and better use of my punches and die cuts but it will also improve the quality of my designs!

for scrappers not punch artists.......2005-05-23

This book has great photos of scrapbook layouts & the use of punch art in the layout, BUT.. the detail photos of the actual coloring of your punch art are only about the size of a quarter. I bought the book to see how to color my punch art & use it in various applications. The images are so small it makes it difficult to see where color was applied & how. The written descriptions are very brief & deal mostly with laying out the scrapbook page & not with the actual coloring steps used. I was disappointed. I expected more emphasis on the coloring of the punched items. A beter title might have been "Scapbook Layouts with Punch Art".

Simply Super Paper: Over 50 Projects to Cut, Curl, Twist, and Tease from Paper

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Love paper? You'll love this book!

Simply Super Paper: Over 50 Projects to Cut, Curl, Twist, and Tease from Paper
Sandra Lounsbury Foose
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0809228645

Book Description

Readers will enjoy transforming paper into delightful gifts and decorations, like pretty party tokens, whimsical yet useful boxes, love notes, garlands, and greetings of every kind. Some designs utilize origami techniques; others use the simple cut-fold-paste method. Paper will take unusual twists and turns that will create one-of-a-kind crafts to brighten any occasion. Although most of the projects are geared toward adults, some are suitable for parents and children to do together. Work space needed is minimal, and the projects are inexpensive to make--all they require is paper, some glue, and scissors. These three-dimensional designs are an easy way to perk up a room, decorate for a party, or make personal gifts. - Contains more than 75 easy-to-make projects - Color photos throughout clearly illustrate how the projects should be put together and how they accent a setting - Appeals to creative adults, parents, and teachers Sandra Lounsbury Foose is a freelance graphic designer and the author of seven books on crafts-related subjects, including The Scrap Saver's Stitchery, Scrap Saver's Christmas Stitchery, and 101 Great Gifts.

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Love paper? You'll love this book!.......2000-03-29

This book is fabulous. Not only does it have beautiful photographs with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, but it also includes every single template needed for all the projects in the book! The materials used are easy to come by and don't cost an arm and a leg, and the projects range from very simple (shaped cards and fancy envelopes) to fairly involved (a 3-D Halloween witch and house-shaped boxes). If you like working with paper, the book is a must-have. The author is a graphic designer, and it shows in all her projects, which are sophisticated, fun, whimsical and inspiring.

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