There's basic and there's basic. This book is to basic, stamping the same stamp 3 times, and that's all that's on the front of the card. The project's aren't imaginative, most of them are designs like a child playing with inks.The other reviewer is correct good pictures, and good information on the basic tools needed, and there use. So I gave it 2 stars for these reasons. But there are other books that will give you this same information, and the projects are more rewarding and attractive. This book is for someone who probably doesn't have any or no background in paper crafting at all. Because most of this information is so basic it's mostly just common sense, if you already have a little background in crafting. But I think even if you are a beginner you would probably want better looking results. I'd pass on this one.