An all-new Illustrated guide to one of the fastest-growing art forms in North America! Collage and rubber stamp your way to producing a thing of beauty from throwaways - anything from used books to wooden cigar boxes to metal cans! Altered art = the practice of taking something that would be otherwise discarded and turning it into something beautiful! Step-by-step, easy-to-follow directions that will get you making gorgeous keepsakes and gifts almost overnight! Takes scrapbooking to the next level!