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Chinese Brush Painting
A Hands-on Introduction To The Traditional ArtChinese brush art is a special way of painting that's more than a thousand years old. It uses three key ingredients- ink, paper and your imagination- to express the inner spirit of whatever you are painting. Learn how to gather the materials you'll need & paint traditional subjects like orchid, bamboo, pine, insects, birds, landscapes and even the basics of Chinese calligraphy!Presented in an easy-to-understand way that is perfect for children... $15.26 View Details

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Design Originals- "Creative Colors for Paper Arts
The book is 28 pages in full color.� The hottest new sensation... creative ideas for coloring paper, cardstock, clear acrylics, sticky canvas, metal with Copic Marker, Alcohol Inks and Blending Solution. You’ll love the magic of watching papers, metal, clear stamp blocks and accessories transform before your eyes!MATERIALS COVERED: • permanent markers (Sharpie, Copic) • alcohol inks & blending solution • papers • cardstock • metal, clear film and albums • transparencies �... $9.60 View Details

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Design Originals- Tim Holtz Distressable Book
This book was written by Tim Holtz. Here is the front jacket write up: "This valuable book contains terrific techniques and secrets to guide you on your creative journey. It features the Tim Holtz signature line of distressable paper and doo-dad embellishments. Designed especially for you, the paper crafter, who is looking for a little something different, this line includes fun things to use...from distressable papers to doo-dads, from cutable strips to mini folders, from slide mounts t... $14.99 View Details

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Design Originals- Tim Holtz Distressables 2
The book 'Distressables 2' brings you more terrific techniques featuring the Tim Holtz signature line of distressable papers and doo-dad embellishments. Showcasing his newest creations, including: mini stitched booklets, enameled collage tins, words and windows, and many more. This collection offers fresh ideas and exciting projects that will ignite the desire of any papers crafter to explore something different and dive into a variety of fun media including cutable strips, mini folders, slid... $14.99 View Details

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Learn Sumi E Brush Painting (kit)
If you have always wanted to learn the art of Sumi-e this is a great set to start with. It is beautiful boxed set that comes with a 96 page instruction book, 16 sheets of Japanese Paper, 2 ink sticks (red and black), palette for grinding ink, 3 Japanese Bamboo Brushes (in different sizes). Here is what the back of the package says: "Sumi-e is the elegant, age old art of Japanese brush painting; paintings consisting of just a few simple brushstrokes, but depicting graceful fish, birds and... $24.95 View Details

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Perfectly Pearl Ex Booklet
This book is 23 pages in full color and contains "how to" projects and techniques. The book includes very clear tips, techniques and projects. Some of the projects included are: Watercolor Stamping, Interference Watercolor, Creating Stamped Backgrounds, Paste Paper Backgrounds, Acrylic Paint Monoprint, Burlwood Box, Lace Paper Box, Embellishments, Fabric Painting and Faux Finishes (corrosion metal, verdi gris, hammered metal, metallic foil). All projects require the use of Pearl Ex ... $8.99 View Details

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Sumi-E Instruction Book
This Sumi E Instruction Book will give the reader a basic understanding of the materials and techniques used in sumi-e painting. It is 24 pages long and comes with fully illustrated instructions. $8.90 View Details

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The Illuminated Lettering Kit
This is a very fine kit created by George Thomson. It contains materials, techniques and projects for decorative calligraphy. The materials included are: 1 bottle of black ink, calligraphy pen, 5 tubes of paint (red, white, yellow and gold). paintbrush and 16 sheets of cartridge paper.This kit is in lovely packaging and would make a fabulous gift! The projects included are: Making a Bookmark, A Gift Box and Tag, A Greeting Card & Illuminated Lettering for Framing. $24.95 View Details

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The Paper Marbling Kit
Paper marbling is an art form dating back to the twelfth century that retains its brilliance and beauty today- and it's a skill that's surprisingly easy to master. The Paper Marbling Kit includes everything you need to create your own paper marbling masterpieces, perfect to use for cards, gift wrapping, and book covers, or to display as works of art. With an easy-to-follow instruction book that includes the rich history of paper marbling, and all the materials you need to get started, this ki... $24.95 View Details

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