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  Art at the Speed of Life

  Motivation and Inspiration for Making Mixed-Media Art Every Day

  by Pam Carriker

  Need high-energy inspiration when your life gets crazy and your art keeps getting pushed to the back burner? Offering terrific mixed-media art projects, as well as tips for getting organized and inspired, Art at the Speed of Life is a treasure chest of ideas for the artist whose creative goals sometimes get stymied by the frantic pace of modern life. Author and mixed-media artist Pam Carriker proves that art and... (more)
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  Documents, Presentations, and Spreadsheets: Creating Powerful Content with Microsoft Office

  by Stephanie Krieger

  Get expert techniques and best practices for creating professional-looking documents, slide presentations, and workbooks. And apply these skills as you work with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint®, and Excel® in Office 2010 or Office for Mac 2011. This hands-on guide provides constructive advice and advanced, timesaving tips to help you produce compelling content that delivers—in print or on screen. Work smarter—and... (more)
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  Innovation You: Four Steps to Becoming New and Improved

  by Jeff Degraff

  In today’s frenetic, uncertain world, the “same old, same old” routines are perfect ways to go nowhere fast. What has worked for you before—professionally or personally—no longer gets results. Whether you’ve been downsized, reached the end of a long relationship, or found yourself questioning where you are in life, it’s clear you need to change. To innovate. Make it new. Make yourself new. Now, in this... (more)
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  Creativity, God, and The Sexual Itch

  by EJ Topping

  The following compilation of compositions is reflective of the creative waterfall in which EJ Topping lives. The purpose of this anthology is to first, share with you the “Master Keys to Creativity” and eliminate “Creative Block” forever. Secondly, to provide a diverse collection of works that reflects the power of having the Master Keys to Creativity actively producing, on demand. Included are: •The... (more)
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  Destiny Solution Prayers: Lord, Make Me Over

  Each of us constantly searches for our destinies in life. Some drift aimlessly, and some give up altogether. But if you're curious about how to find your destiny and need direction to discover it, then look no further than Destiny Solution Prayers . Using personal anecdotes, Scripture, and relevant hymns, evangelist Dr. Pauline Walley-Daniels shows you how to embrace your destiny by illustrating how God works... (more)
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  Inspiring Creativity: An Anthology of Powerful Insights and Practical Ideas to Guide You to Successful Creating

  Inspiring Creativity is an anthology of essays by 22 professional creativity coaches. The articles explore a wide variety of issues that can help people undertaking any type of creative work. The back cover reads as follows: Whatever type of creative work you do – writing, painting, acting, dancing, composing, crafting, or inventing – Inspiring Creativity will transform your results. Written by 22 practicing... (more)
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  Writing Down the Bones

  Freeing the Writer Within

  by Natalie Goldberg

  A splendid combination of Zen wisdom and down-to-earth advice about writing.
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  Photo Decor

  by Donna Downey

  In Photo D,cor, the second book in the Yes, It's a Scrapbook! Series, Donna shares 25 amazing ways to display memories and photos on the wall, coffee table, or fireplace mantel. Each on the 25 projects includes: Clear, how-to instructions; Step-by-step photos; Full color photos of projects; Complete list of supplies and tools needed.
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  Country Living Crafting a Business: Make Money Doing What You Love

  by Kathie Fitzgerald

  Home-based businesses are a common starting point for many entrepreneurs—and women in particular yearn for flexible hours as well as the chance to do creative work they really love. But how can that dream become reality? Find out, from the experts who already made it happen. The women artisans at the heart of this volume will inspire and motivate anyone who wants to follow in their footsteps. In illuminating... (more)
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  Specificity and the Macroeconomics of Restructuring (Yrj Jahnsson Lectures)

  by Ricardo J. Caballero

  The core mechanism that drives economic growth in modern market economies is massive microeconomic restructuring and factor reallocation—the Schumpeterian "creative destruction" by which new technologies replace the old. At the microeconomic level, restructuring is characterized by countless decisions to create and destroy production arrangements. The efficiency of these decisions depends in large part on the... (more)
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  This is Daniel Cook on a Plane (This Is Daniel Cook)

  Up, up and away! Daniel does a flight check, gets the "all clear" and takes off into the big blue sky. Join Daniel as he soars through the clouds and learns all about planes and the history of flight. Charmed by his boundless enthusiasm, children will be eager to join Daniel and learn about the world from their own perspective. Each book closes with an activity that encourages young readers to create along with... (more)
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  Mixed-Media Collage: An Exploration of Contemporary Artists, Methods, and Materials

  by Holly Harrison

  More than 60 new mixed-media collages by leading mixed-media artists. Mixed-media collage artists are embracing, unearthing, and reconstructing the flotsam and jetsam of modern life with abandon, integrating discards along with a range of art materials and novel techniques to create compelling, new works. Original, idiosyncratic, and delightful, this catch-as-catch-can approach to making art is inspiring and can... (more)
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  Presentations for Librarians

  by Lee Andrew Hilyer

  Presentations for Librarians combines important research on multimedia learning with real-world, practical advice to provide both beginner and expert presenters with the tools they need to build and execute an effective, learner-centered presentation. Author Lee Andre Hilyer, of the University of Houston, reviews content preparation, selecting visuals, formatting files, manipulating images, and creating useful... (more)
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  Aranzi Aronzo Fun Dolls

  From the makers of The Cute Book comes a book filled with patterns and instructions for crafting more than 20 brand-new whimsical characters. Full-color, oversized pictures and easy-to-follow instructions accompany each project, including directions for making Rabbity Rabbit and Silky Kay, Panda Bug, and the Unmotivated Kids.
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  The Dark Before The Light At Dawn

  by Vannessagrace

  This book is riveting! You can actually imagine the settings, the moods, the expressions, and the depth of each character and situation. The characters are believable—you feel what they feel. The women in this book show great strength, each having their story of struggle and misfortune yet they maintain a great presence. It takes love for each of them to admit to past hurts and that same love... (more)
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  Sew Pretty Homestyle

  by Tone Finnanger

  Over 35 charming projects, each with step-by-step instructions and easy to use templates. Readers will learn to create beautiful accesories to enhance their home using stunningly simple but incredibly effective techniques. A subtle color palette and lovable designs combine to create a fresh and fun collection of over 35 projects. Easy-to-follow instructions, gorgeous color photos and delightful... (more)
• Character Design Studio - Create Cutting Edge Cartoon Figures for Comicbooks, Computer Games, and Graphic NovelsChris Patmore

  

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  Character Design Studio - Create Cutting Edge Cartoon Figures for Comicbooks, Computer Games, and Graphic Novels

  by Chris Patmore

  Character design art book
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  Photojojo!: Insanely Great Digital Photo Projects and DIY Ideas

  by Amit Gupta

  A photo, an idea, and simple crafting skills are all you need to transform your pictures into useful, fun, giftable art. With clear DIY instructions, Photojojo! by Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen shows you how to turn your forgotten photos into ingenious photo projects. Do you have lots of pics of friends and family you want to show off? Make a sleek, stylish photo display rail so you can change them up at a... (more)
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  Spore Galactic Adventures: Prima Official Game Guide

  by David Knight

  Prima's guide to Spore Galactic Adventures covers everything you need to know to get the most out of the Space Stage and the new Spore Galactic Adventures expansion. The Adventure Creator is covered at length, including a tutorial offering step-by-step instructions on how to create an adventure from scratch. Plus a bonus section filled with tons of useful data covering all the Space Stage's badges, tools, and... (more)
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  Enchanted Adornments: Creating Mixed-Media Jewelry with Metal, Clay, Wire, Resin & More

  by Cynthia Thornton

  Presented in the style of an artist’s journal, this remarkable handbook uses an informal, conversational approach to teach a wide variety of innovative mixed-media jewelry techniques. Accompanied by fairytale introductions and augmented by watercolor illustrations and design sketches, the 20 unique projects featured, ranging from the delightfully simple to the exquisitely ornate, are infused with personal meaning.... (more)