Multi-crafter Fransie Snyman is a science teacher who escapes to her crafts whenever her busy schedule allows. She loves paper and has always made her own greeting cards. Dabbling in many other crafts, including pewter, scrapbooking, glass painting, encaustic art and, most recently, stained glass, she belongs to several craft groups and is a popular teacher and demonstrator at expos and craft events. She has written many books on various crafts, several of which have appeared in international editions. Having dipped into decoupage techniques in her books on cardmaking and frames, and the fabulous range of new product available, inspired her to do a book on decoupage as the focal technique.