There are a lot of books about scrapbooking available, and the quality and usefulness is, to put it politely, variable. I was therefore a little wary about purchasing this one. I have however, found it very informative. It is well laid out, organised by type of embellishment, and gives a variety of uses and applications for each one, often using mundane items in an unusual manner.
The only reason I have not given this book 5 stars is that, like most works on scrapbooking, it is American and consequently often refers to materials that may not be available in the UK, or at least under that name.