As easy to use as they are pleasing to the eye, these beautiful royalty-free motifs reflect a glorious range of periods and styles—from Renaissance and Baroque to Art Deco and Geometric. A kaleidoscope of black-and-white designs awaits you: swirls, scrolls and curlicues; flowers, leaves, and f... read more
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As easy to use as they are pleasing to the eye, these beautiful royalty-free motifs reflect a glorious range of periods and styles—from Renaissance and Baroque to Art Deco and Geometric. A kaleidoscope of black-and-white designs awaits you: swirls, scrolls and curlicues; flowers, leaves, and fruit; angels, holiday icons, and mythical figures; fish, lizards, birds, and dragons; borders, banners, and name plates. All 1,500 are elegantly rendered, and ready to embellish an array of craft and print projects. This book includes a CD-ROM containing 1,517 royalty-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF).
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