Love this book

I purchased this book for my daughter, the scrapbooker.  I had shopped at several local stores and was unable to locate it so was delighted when I realized I should purchase it at Amazon.com.  Locating it and another hard-to-find scrapbooking resource was easy!  She describes it as an excellent resource and was not aware that she would get the CD as well!  It's smaller size makes it quite portable which is always a plus for a scrapbooker who goes to crops!

Band was stretched out like something was missing from front cover

I'll admit, if it says "Heidi Swapp" on it, I will buy it! I ordered this book and got it as soon as it came out. But after leafing through the whole thing several times, it's still sitting on my shelf. It comes in a cute package and has some fun add-ons (a pencil, a ruler, a pad), but it kind of seems like a glorified magazine article. I was expecting more "how-to's" in terms of how Heidi gets her signature style and creates some of her unique looks. But there wasn't a ton of instruction (I'm still trying to figure out how she does the shadow effect).

All in all, it's a fun book to have and to play around with, but it's not going to turn you into a creator of illuminated manuscripts overnight.

I ordered this book about 2.5 years ago and have been slowly working through it.  I definitely recommend it for anyone who has issues with their handwriting, it has helped me really become more confident with my own.

What makes this book great?

The way it makes you feel! It tells you that YOUR handwriting is good enough! As a matter of fact - it's great!

It also makes you practice a lot - which is very fun, and gives a good result.

Your own personal coach - and for people who need a selfesteem boost, regarding their handwriting, it's a must have!

However - if you're already satisfied with the way you write - just experiment on your own. The book won't help you.

This book gives you inspiration on how to maximise the benefits of your own hand writing and how to experiment with small changes. The suggestions such as altering the midline on your capital letters are simple yet super effective.