Design Originals is one of my very favorite sources for How- to books. Today I’m going to review 4 of their newest titles.

If you are planning a wedding, run out and get a copy of Wedding Bliss by Donna Goss.

This book starts with a wedding planner to keep you organized and goes all the way thru to thank you cards to send after the honeymoon. There are engagement announcement cards, invitations for both shower and wedding, shower decorations and favors, gifts for your attendants, and so much more. The photography is excellent, and the directions are easy to follow. Although the color choices used in the book are very fashionable and trendy, it would be easy to substitute colors of your choice to personalize any of the over 50 projects.

Clear acrylic pages and albums are becoming extremely popular, but I wasn’t sure how to decorate them. Clearly Classy Albums answers that question in a big way.

Contributing designers Vicki Christman, Kimber McGray, Kim Moreno, Janice Musante, Michelle Van Etten, Betsy Veldman and Michelle Charles have given us so many ideas it’s hard to choose just one. This book teaches the use of rub ons, inks, stamping, adhesives, markers and etching on the acrylic. Who knew that adding cream colored acrylic paint would make the etching stand out? These delightful albums can be a stand-alone project, or be added to a larger, more traditional scrapbook.

Not sure you’re ready for a whole album? Get your feet wet with Clearly Cards.

Lisa Hindsley joins Vicki Christman, Kim Moreno, Janice Musante, Michelle Van Etten, and Michelle Charles in this book. Besides cards, there is an assortment of tags, frames, ornaments and other ideas to keep you busy for weeks. I especially love the Christmas cards. There’s even a template for my envelopes!

All of you who are into iris folding will want to add Iris Folding 2 to your collection.

Carol Donasky has 29 projects that run the gamut from cute to funny. If you’re new to iris folding, basic instructions are included for this fun craft technique. The corset card will be perfect for my friend’s birthday (Of coursets your birthday) and the Easter bonnet and basket will be perfect to scrap my Easter photos.

Design Originals always seems to come thru with books that are just what I’m looking for. With over 200 titles, I’m sure you will find the one to jump-start your creativity, or introduce you to a new hobby.