There's a Mardi Gras parade rolling through the French Quarter, and Kimber Breeze is broadcasting live from a fourth floor hotel balcony, interviewing locals and capturing the spectacle. Her next subject will be Carmela Bertrand, owner of Memory Mine scrapbooking shop. But before Carmela's interview a killer slips onto the balcony and strangles Kimber. Carmela is horrified, but the nightmare isn't over. Someone is leaving strange postcards at Carmela's...

"The New York Times bestselling author of Gossamer Ghost returns to the Big Easy and the historic Garden District, where scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand discovers a bride-to-be murdered in the legendary Lafayette Cemetery... Carmela couldn't imagine a finer evening than dinner at Commander's Palace with her beau, Detective Edgar Babcock. The food and the company are equally divine--with the exception of Isabelle Black's stopping by to brag about...

Carmela and Ava delve into the murder of a member of their scrapbooking circle who was found in church beside a smashed St. Sebastien statue--Novelist.

Full of fun and inventive projects, Hello Tokyo is a cute and quirky guide to living a DIY lifestyle inspired by Japanese crafts and trends. Filled with simple craft projects and fun tips inspired by her daily life in Tokyo, Japanese blogger, crafter, and designer Ebony Bizys captures the humor and originality of the eclectic Japanese experience in this charming handbook. Perfect, pretty projects come together quickly and easily, and they require...

If you have never heard of washi tape, get ready to enter a bright new world of paper crafts! Originating in Japan, washi paper is stronger than wood-pulp paper making it perfect for use in projects like origami and scrapbooking. The tape is low tack and slightly transparent, and add in a mix of adorable colors and patterns, a brilliant way to make all of your crafts even better. Perfect to use for parties. See how to create invitations, gift wrap,...

Expressing yourself with maximum creativity takes tools--an arsenal of techniques that you use, combine and modify in your own unique pieces. For many crafters, taking that step into learning techniques-- rather than just following a project step-by-step--can be a big one. But once those techniques are learned, the possibilities are truly endless because they can be incorporated into any type of art imaginable. In this book, author Vicki Boutin focuses...

"Christmas is just around the corner, and the ladies of the Cumberland Creek Scrapbook Crop are thrilled when Sheila wins the first place prize in a scrapbooking design contest: a ten-day scrapbook-themed cruise in the Caribbean. Vera and Paige decide to tag along, which should pose the perfect opportunity to learn some new techniques, mingle with fellow croppers, and get in some rest and relaxation before the chaos of Christmas. But when Sheila finds...

Dumpster diving for her lost paycheck is definitely the low point of Kiki Lowenstein's day - until she finds a severed leg in the garbage outside the scrapbook crafts store where she works. Then comes a creepy computerized voice message, a warning to the store's "rich and snotty" female shoppers. Kiki's investigating reveals that the leg belonged to Cindy Gambrowski, a customer with a tyrannical and violent husband . . . and now he's after Kiki.

"Our photos. They are the keepers of our most precious memories and the tellers of our most cherished stories. But in the digital age, and when free time is nonexistent, organizing your photos - the thousands stored in shoeboxes under your bed, in fading photo albums, and on your phone - is a daunting task! In Photo Organizing Made Easy: Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed, professional photo organizers share their eight, doable steps to help you...

Ashcraft explains the components and features of a variety of models of digital cutting machines., as well as the blades, tools, mats, and other accessories used. She details common materials and a variety of crafting techniques before presenting six step-by-step projects that will teach you how to work with fabrics on your digital cutting machine. With helpful tips and tricks to ensure success, Ashcraft will help you see all the creative possibilities...