Ease and Elegance

I thought the designs really lent themselves to my family and vacation photos. I don't need to have exotic tools to complete the pages. I don't have to blow up my photographs to 8 x 10" just to do a page. This book has lots of ideas for using my 4 x 6" photos and maybe a 4 x 6" with a few smaller shots. Very creative ideas. I can look at the idea pages, and scraplift many of them already!

Like the other reviewers I love Jill Miller's scrapbooking style which is why I bought this book. This book definitely has some beautiful pages and ideas, but potential purchasers should be aware that while the book is loosely broken up into chapters based on popular products/ techniques with ideas for beginners, intermediate and advanced crafters it is not an instructional book. This is common with many scrapbooking idea books. Basically if you like the work of the author, you will like the book, but you should not expect to read this book and be able to reproduce the pages.

My copy of "Ease & Elegance" just came in the mail and I'm so excited about it that I had to write this review. This idea book is jam-packed with scrapbook page layouts, hints, shortcuts, tips, and tons of unique ideas! Once again, Jill Miller is able to reach scrapbookers of all experience levels with the carefully planned chapters, easy to reference pages, clearly detailed supply lists and descriptions. Her notes and small up-close photos (to show details) allow the reader to become involved in each scrapbook page layout. I really appreciate the additional "Title Twist" and "Subject Switch" suggestions. The cover says "100+" ideas... I think it should read "1,000+" ideas! The variety of methods, tools, styles, and themes combined with creative uses of unique materials (sandpaper, leather, charms, ribbon, paint, etc...) blend together to form this outstanding idea book that is sure to be one of your favorite reference books. I like how Jill included all skill levels in this book. Whether you are just starting to preserve your family photos, are a Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced Scrapbooker, your skill level will increase after reading this book. I can't wait to pour over each and every layout and read all of Jill's tips, hints, and suggestions. Thank you Jill for another wonderful book!

Jill Miller is a magician! In this marvelous book she has managed to focus on expanding our creative spirit while so many of us have little time for complicated instructions. The chapters, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced are do-able by all even if they look complicated. That's the great thing about Jill is that the more beautiful the pages are, the simpler she makes them able to do by anyone. These ideas are not your ordinary run of the mill pages but special in the way a Mother feels about each of her children. She finds ways to use ordinary household materials to do extraordinary techniques so you don't have to break the bank to make great pages. I can't wait for her next book because I'm sure it'll be just as great if not better than her first two. She is truly the most gifted scrapbooker I have ever seen work come from. Hurry and get your copy before it sells out because your idea library is not complete without this one book.Thanks Jill, you're the greatest and I love your work, probably because it's so similar to my own style!