Combine two of the hottest trends in crafts?altered books and scrapbooking?and you get an exciting technique that?s sure to be a hit. Just take an existing volume and add embellishments until it?s transformed into your own personal scrapbook. Susan Ure, a frequent guest on The Christopher Lowell Show, shows exactly how it?s done, from choosing the right book to creating a pleasing composition. Work from a variety of artists provides inspiration and ideas for materials and techniques, including metal, paper and cloth collage, lace, and beads. A sense of playfulness and creativity are all that?s needed to get great results.