Opinions please "Designing with Stamping" book

[stampintoo]

Has anyone seen Autumn Leaves "Designing with Stamping" book? I can't find it locally and have only seen the ad pics at online stores. Is it heavy on one style? (Shabby for instance.) Does it have some great techniques and directions or is it mostly just pictures with supply lists? Finally, is it worth the $20 price tag? Or would a subscription to Pat's Technique Junkie newsletter be better? (I'm already a member of the SCS fan club.) Thanks in advance!

[JulieHRR]

I have Designing with Notions, with Words, with Textures. Great sources of inspiration. I haven't had a chance to preview with Stamping, but considering how much I enjoyed the other 3 titles mentioned, I'm highly interested in it. The only thing that's holding me back to ordering it sight unseen, is that I don't scrap at all. And I'm trying to curttail my purchases of books that have a lot of scrapbook content, since it's not really my area of interest?

I hope someone else can give us a preview . . .

[stampinangie]

I found it at a local stamp store here in Dallas and HIGHLY recommend it! It's amazing! The other Designing With books are good too, but this one really is incredible. You won't regret it! Angie

[stampintoo]

Thank you, ladies, for your replies! I'm not familiar with the other AL books so this really helps. Angie, thanks for letting me know the stamping one is incredible - I'm off to order it. And Julie, when it comes I'll let you know if it's just for scrapbooking or if there are things that'd be great for cards and other stamping projects.