Wrap Books

I bought three of these for my niece for Christmas. She is a Lit Major and is an amazing writer. She loved them. I think that the money that you pay for them is incredible for the quality of these journals. No they are not real leather but they are beautiful despite the fact. I will but her more soon.

I can't imagine a more perfect looking journal for writing down important notes. Make no mistake, this is not really leather -- but it is an awesomely beautiful book with a museum-quality look.

No need to resist, this is worth the money -- just for how wonderful it makes you feel. What a great gift for yourself or a friend!

I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my wife. She enjoys writing poetry and I wanted to give her something like a journal to copy them over to. I was lucky enough to come across this product which is just beautiful and very well made. She loves it. It is a great gift for anyone who writes poetry, keeps journals, or even short stories.

What a great buy. It was well worth the money. The magnetic closure is very nice.

I just received this journal as a birthday present, and I can't believe I even wrote in journals before that weren't by Paperblanks. The picture shown does not even begin to do it justice. The gold foil embellishment adds a beautiful touch to this journal. Inside, there are two pages that cover the front and back of the lined pages that are a dark, shiny, golden color. Unlike the previous reviewer, my journal did not have a space to put who "this journal belongs to." It has a beautiful bright satin ribbon marker and a momento pouch inside the back cover. The pages are cream colored and unbelievably smooth. If this look doesn't suit you, Paperblanks has many others to chose from. Just do a search. I can promise you once you get one from this company, you'll never be satisfied with anything else! I will DEFINITELY be getting more in the future when I fill this up! :)

The Christmas Alphabet Cards were almost a bigger hit for my Christmas gift recipients than their gifts! Simple in their theme, these cards provide a wonderful holiday surprise with a pop-up cutout inside. They are just the right size to attach to a box of homemade holiday sweets, put on a gift for under the tree or mail to your friends.

Some say 'Seasons Greetings' and others wish "Happy Holidays", and one says "Merry XMas" inside, but there is not writing on the outside of the cards. All are done in primary colors of white, blue, green, red and yellow.

I found these at 75 percent off the retail price last year, but I do think that considering the quality and enjoyment they provide... they are worth their retail price.

It is so much fun to send Robert Sabuda cards! People love them. I liked this series so much that I bought one set to keep for my family.
Each card is different, and unique. I love imagining how happy my friends will be when they open their cards.
You can't help but smile filling out each card. You will have as much fun sending these cards as your friends will have receiving them!
Happy Holidays!

These cards are wonderful, probably the prettiest cards I have ever sent for Christmas. I am having a great time choosing a card for each family member and friend. It comes with envelopes, which was a question I was unable to answer when I was reading the previous reviews. I ordered two boxes (rather, pretty reusable tins) based on the reviews and I may order a third to keep for myself. They are fun to look at and pretty to display at home. I wrote the messages on the back of the card so I wouldn't disturb the little work of art that pops out when you open it. My favorites are the Baby Jesus, the snowflake and the cat in the box. Wonderful.

I somehow felt that the product was a little less than I expected: maybe it's because few cards were actuallly dirty, or because I found the design to be more simple than I grow to expect from mr Sabuda.

But maybe I am just spoiled :-)

Only in a product of this high quality could everyone be right. I agree with each 4-star and 5-star rating given to these cards. Each card is precision cut, constructed from heavy paper, feels good in your hand, and is an imaginative expression of Christmas.

It is true the cards are on the smallish side, 3.5" x 5", but their impact upon opening them exceeds other greeting cards three to five times their size. For example, the pop-ups in quite a few of the cards burst forth to form a large display that just about fills the entire opened card with a flower, village, manger, or snowflake. There is even a candle that has a spinning halo around the flame.

Obviously, the cards delight me but they also appeal to my practical side: There is a card in the box for just about everyone, including the cynic who hasn't let his inner child out in a long time (see "T" is for toy). There are cards in the assortment for those who prefer a religious, traditional, or childhood theme. So, instead of buying two or three or more boxes of cards and storing the unused cards for next year, one box of these cards just might do it for the season.

I bought this book for a friend who is an avid diver and he said the book was awesome. The pictures are fantastic. I only wish I had got the hardcover version.

Beautiful pictures, we are actally going to use this book as our guest book at our wedding.

Not only the pictures are artistically and beautifully photographed, but one cannot not wonder how Mr. Doubilet could be right there at the moment, with the right lights and the right angles to capture such incredible photos. If you appreciate nature's beauty and photography, this book is a must.

great gift for ocean lovers. amazing photography. an enjoyable book for those that love the water, but don't want to get wet.

I couldn't imagine a more beautiful photography book! If you are fascinated with the underwater world, this is for you! The quality of the photographs are unmatched. Looking through the book is a magical experience.

Excellent quality, stunning photos, makes a great coffee table book and topic of conversation! I never get tired of turning the pages, you can't help but laugh at the funny photos. The photography is awesome. Be sure to get the matching wall calendar, it's just as entertaining!

This hefty little book is a surprise on every page. I've always known chickens were beautiful, as all fowl, poultry and gamebirds are. But these lovely macros of the breed standards are really just incredible, from a fellow writer/photographer's point of view. Whatever your interest in these birds, be it a curiosity or a hobby, you will love this book.

I also like the size. Easy to find on my overloaded bookshelves. So kudos to Mr. Green-Armytage, for a job well done. Chickens aren't the most cooperative subjects for a photo shoot. I just wonder how many hours to photograph plus travel time he has into this!

Even though it did not have lots and lots of facts, the pictures make this book well worth buying.

My dad raised chickens all of his life. He had many breeds and varieties. He no longer has the chickens and when I saw this book I thought he would enjoy it. I gave it to him for Christmas and when he opened it he looked through it right away and said, "Maybe I need to get some chickens again." The pictures are great. Everyone at the party enjoyed the book and I know my dad will enjoy it over and over again.

Beautiful photographs and interesting information. Great coffee table book! A book you can enjoy for years to come and a great conversation starter!!!

It is so nice to have something Gentle in the world... sweet... calm... That's Mutts. Life is not ONLY about blowing things up... zombies... hit men... etcetera. This is a fantastic collection and can be read by all.

These cards are gorgeous and any Mutts fan would love to receive these. I gave them to my 7 year old daughter for her birthday and she loved them. Some of the designs are a little confusing, but most of them are just amazing...I almost wanted to frame them for art in her room, but she just wanted to start sending them!

This book is a wonderful collection for any Mutts fan. The Mutts comic strip is so refreshing with it's delightfully uncomplicated main characters, Earl and Mooch, who want nothing but to love and be loved, and perhaps get a handout from the Fatty Snax man. Their simple outlook on life is a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of today's world. Even the artwork is clean and uncluttered. Some of the "stories" in this collection are simple one-liners, and some cover several pages. Some are funny, and others are simply sweet and heartwarming. Mutts is the perfect comic for any cat or dog lover, as the loveable idiosyncracies of each are highlighted here in a way that's sure to bring a smile to the reader's face. This or any of the other Mutts comic books would make a perfect treat for yourself or gift for a cat/dog-loving friend.

WONDERFUL! Be prepared to laugh until the tears roll down your face. If possible start with this book and read the books in sequence to be introduced to each of the characters. Besides...the books are all wonderful so ENJOY!
If you appreciate animals you can't help but love Mutts. Patrick McDonnell has captured human and fuzzy characteristics to perfection. He obviously appreciates and delights in the special qualities of all the species that share this world and
recognizes our responsibilities to them as well as to ourselves.
And he shares all of that in a uniquely delightful way.

I will keep this short and simple. The first volume of "Mutts" by Patrick McDonnell is simply the best comic strip since "Bloom County." This book was touching, funny, and cute. It took me to that special place where life is cozy and beautiful. If Mr. McDonnell can keep this strip going at a high level of quality like this first volume, then I will plan on reading "Mutts" for the rest of my life.

These baskets are easy to make and look great. The directions are clear and the pictures are beautiful.

I saw this book in class, used it there, and wanted my own so I could continue to make more baskets.

Book has some amazing projects involving wrapping fabric strips around cotton clothes line. I haven't tried anything yet, but I have all of the materials listed to make a bowl.

I had briefly seen this book at a quilt shop recently and was pleasantly surprised to find it on Amazon at about half the price. It's a great book with a lot of new, innovative ideas for using long, thin leftover fabric scraps. The photos are clear and explicit as are the instructions for making things with simple clothesline and fabric and a sewing machine. I am enrolled in a class in a few weeks to learn the process as well and this book was recommended by the teacher.

I bought this book and could not wait to get started! I made one bowl and showed it to my friends in our local ASG and they made bowls for an auction and they have not stopped dreaming up new color combinations and styles. The bowls make up so fast that I wish I had someone to wrap the fabric for me so I could just spend all my time stitching them together.

While I use Angel Blessings Cards regularly, I seldom read the book anymore. I felt like I knew the angels so well that I didn't need to look at the book.

Then I meditated about something I was stuck on. As I listened within, I felt guided to read the section on Seraphim. Were my eyes opened! I had forgotten the richness and the treasures that are on these pages. Kind of funny for me to say because I wrote it! But that was 15 years ago.

I am enjoying every moment of rediscovering this gem.

There was a person that gave these cards 1 star. Actually that's not quite fair. These cards are really pretty the only thing that she's missing is the lamination/gloss to help them last longer. These cards are larger than your average tarot deck. She has all the archangels on them. Hadraniel is the most adorable looking in this deck. Not a bad deck at all.

I love this product. I am very satisify. It really helps me in my everyday life. THX soooooooooooooooo much fo the great price too.:)

I pull an angel card every morning & read about the special energies my angel of the day has in store for me. It helps me focus on something positive everyday. It gives me a higher direction for my energies. I am finding that big changes are taking place in my life as a result of this set.

Thank you, Kimberly, for all your dedication and hard work in putting together this deck of cards and accompanying book of some of our helpers. the angels. I use many spiritual materials, however, this deck has become the sunrise to my day and a latern in the middle of the night when I feel lost. Truly, Kimberly has walked through the fire and has come out to the other side with great wisdom and inspiration to share with us, as only one can who has experienced near death. I highly recommend this material to those in search of the light and for daily inspiration to keep pressing forward.

they have the best sayings and i just love her stuff. these can be framed too - i don't want to mail them out! it's like parting with one of my favorites! buy two sets!

These cards are so cool and serve as inspiration for some of my own altered art. I will be purchasing more art created by this talented and funny lady.

I love these cards. They're witty and funny. My mother and I each bought some to send to my sister while she's in boot camp, just to brighten her day. Pretty sure it does the trick. There are several other books of cards similar to this,another by Anne Taintor and one with ads from the 50's, and those are also very worth getting.

These postcards are a kick. I love all of Anne Taintor's products. You definitely have to have a particular sense of humor. I love the retro style and the way she pokes fun at the 50's.

This set of postcards is a bargain at $9. You get 30 different designs from Anne Taintor, the creator of a line of art products in which she envisons the secret hidden thoughts of the women in vintage illustrations. Some of the winners are the "domestically disabled" white-gown glamour girl and the woman by a tree who "can never decide whether to use her power for good or for evil."

The postcards are on high-quality card stock with vibrant ink. The rounded corners give them a crisp, artistic feel. I bought two sets of these and I've mailed a dozen out to my friends, family, and co-workers. The other set I'm saving to decoupage into a wall decoration for my home.

Our young son loves this story and wants to hear it over and over again. The pictures are cute and it's an all around great book.

My 14 month old Loves his puppy book. He likes feeling the different textures and giggles at the puppies!

Sturdy construction even for a teething baby...

I just love ALL the books in this series. My children just loved them when they were little, and if you've ever had babies you know how valuable a good book is -- you get to sit down for a while! They were fun for me to read and really fun for them to explore. In fact, I've already packed them away in their hope chests for when they grow up and have children.
Now, whenver I know anyone who has had a baby, these books (as many as I can find) are my gift.
Julie Clark Robinson, author of Live in the Moment

I got this book as a hand-me-down from a friend, whose 4-year-old and 2-year-old boys had failed to destroy it. That alone says a lot about the durability of this book, and its tactile pieces. My son, who is 16 months, loves this book. He likes to touch all the different tactile pieces: the furry puppy chest (my son's favorite), the silky dog ears, the fuzzy slipper, the rubber ball (my least favorite), and the leathery puppy noses (my favorite). The pictures are adorable. There aren't many words per page, so the book might lose its appeal for older, more experienced readers. But it's great for younger kids (under 4).

My toddler loves any Touch and Feel book-he got his first for Easter last year and I think there's only 4 or 5 we don't have yet. They're sturdy and a great size for toddlers to read, we even throw a couple in the diaper bag when we're out. They're short enough to keep a toddler's attention and filled with bright photographs of familiar things and simple, easy to read concepts. Although as some people have mentioned on this or other books reviewed, they do have some repititous textures and ideas, but I think that most toddlers won't care about that-mine doesn't anyway-he loves them.
He loves "doggies" in general, so really enjoys this one a lot. He really likes the fluffy tummy, silky ear, and leathery noses, but enjoys the whole book. He loves any of them with animals, but this Puppy one is a favorite. I'd recommend this or most any other of the Touch and Feel series, especially if your toddler loves this kind of hands on reading experience like mine does!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys photography, animals, scenery, and just beautiful magical things. Franz Lanting is able to capture images from the real world but in a way that makes them seem not of this world.

Not only are the pictures a work of art but the book itself is contructed so that it too feels like a masterpiece. An oversized book that just feels good to hold in your hands and each new section in the book is seperated by lovely, transparant vellum.

Treat yourself or someone you love and buy this book!

Frans Lanting is a god among nature photographers. This book's *gorgeous* imagery takes me to another world completey, and I can only hope to follow in his genius footsteps with my humble little SLR. For anyone who loves to look at up close and personal pictures of animals or of lush jungle vegetation/rivers, or anyone who loves nature photography, I highly recommend this book. No wildlife photographer's shelf should be void of it.

And yet another 10 star book on nature photography. This is a hard to get title, if you find it buy it. It is absolutely fascinating, I cannot say anything else that hasn't been said by all other previous reviewers. For nature lovers and rainforest addicts, this should be a must have. Bravo, Mr. Lanting!!! Save the jungles and the wonderful creatures of the world!!!!

Well,when I was 14-15 years old,I was mostly interested in underwater photography and therefore,I had only a few photo books. But later,my interest for other animals too,grew much larger and therefore,I received this book as a christmas gift from my mother. It was really not a bad book,and it made me love Lanting and buy two more books with his pictures later.
It is a huge book,weighing perhaps 1,5 kilograms and with dimensions "14" x "10". It contains 150 photographs of plants and animals living in jungles around the world. Among the animals included are a series of pictures of red macaws in Peru,
dancing lemurs of Madagascar,cute little frogs in giant flowers in Borneo,incredibly strang-looking insects of various jungles,bats fishing at night in South America,and the shining eyes of caimans in Brazil.
But don`t just look at the animal pictures. The part which I find most inspiring is the jungle habitats. Especially the morning light in Borneo and Peru,and the palm savannah of Brazil. They all look humid and there are fog clouds in the dawin. Very beautifull. The australian jungles look very exciting too. Many pictures,especially of birds,are very windy to make a real impression of the movements of the animals. Lanting`s capability of capturing details of animals has never been as well presented as in this book. Especially in this huge format and double-page photos in the half of the book.
Over all,this is a fantastic book recommended to anyone interested in jungles,animals,or just in beautifull natural photography. You`ll be amazed,whoever you are.

This is really an excellent portfolio with some stunning photography that really inspires one. I am a fan of Lanting's work and this book does not dissapoint.

My only issue is not with Lanting, but rather with Taschen (the publisher). The book is really very poorly bound and the glue just does'nt seem to hold the book together. This is not just an isolated case with my copy. I found that most of the copies (even those on the bookstore shelves) that I handled has this problem. I must say that this is quite dissapointing work from Taschen.