Whether you are new to the art of scrapbooking, or a pro, you will find creative ideas abound in "Scrapbooking Tools & Techniques". It begins with a history of scrapbooking, which many of us first enjoyed by looking through great-grandma's collection, and learning about our family history. Every artistic technique imaginable and the tools to implement them are covered in this encyclopedia. Experts in scrapbooking and related fields such as book making, card making, tag making, and paper making share their knowledge throughout the book. Page after page shows actual scrap book entries, inspiring your artistic and creative ideas. Although purchased used, it is like new, with very little wear on the dust cover. It is a hard cover book, and includes 320 pages of information and color photos.