Painted Paper: Techniques and Projects for Handmade Books and Cards

Create decorated paper as beautiful as any found in an art store-and with more distinctive and personal patterns, too. Alisa Golden's methods of applying inks and paints to paper can dramatically alter the appearance of finished works. From artist books and journals to greeting cards, collages, and more, these techniques work on any paper surface and add numerous skills to the crafter's arsenal. Create dramatic effects using gesso, acrylic inks, watercolor paints, stamps, stencils, and more...