Papercraft & Scrapbooking

Ciao Bella Christmas Vibes Paper Pad 8x8 12/Pkg

The fire’s crackle in the chimney, the comforting warmth that welcomes you into the house decorated for the most magical time of the year.  The desire for a return to affections: this year we celebrate tradition!  "Christmas Vibes" is a collection full of color, warmth and elements that perfectly symbolize the spirit of Christmas.  They are exclusive illustrations capable to create unique and full of atmosphere projects.

The 8x8 Paper Pad meets the needs of papercrafters and card makers looking for a smaller size than the classic 12x12. It’s specially designed for Ciao Bella's Album Binding Art line of chipboard albums. It features all the artwork included in 12x12 Paper Pad, and is different only for the additional design in the cover. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

Ciao Bella Christmas Vibes Creative Pad A4 9/Pkg

The fire’s crackle in the chimney, the comforting warmth that welcomes you into the house decorated for the most magical time of the year. The desire for a return to affections: this year we celebrate tradition!  "Christmas Vibes" is a collection full of color, warmth and elements that perfectly symbolize the spirit of Christmas.  They are exclusive illustrations capable to create unique and full of atmosphere projects.

The Creative Pad is a special resource for ephemera cards, tags, postal stamps, medallions, labels, sentiments and other creative elements. The pad offers more than 120 embellishments for your projects! In its handy format A4, it’s the perfect match with the Fussy Cut Pad. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella London's Calling Creative Pad A4 9/Pkg plus 1 free deluxe sheet

London's Calling is the new creative experience designed by Ciao Bella.
The winter atmospheres refer to a London suspended in time, where colors and images invite us to walk between traditional English graphics and suggestive landscapes. The iconic figures of the Royal House are identified in chess; history is described in fragments of ancient newspapers; the snow and the dim light of the street lamps; the London night sky with gray and blue shades behind the old shops: each element suggests the discovery of an imaginary journey through the typical London alleys.

The Creative Pad is a special resource for ephemera cards, tags, postal stamps, medallions, labels, sentiments and other creative elements. The pad offers more than 120 embellishments for your projects! In its handy format A4, it’s the perfect match with the Fussy Cut Pad. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella Cozy Moments Paper Pad 8x8 12/Pkg

"How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose if there was no winter in our year”.
Thomas W. Higginson's words tell us of a slow, poetic winter, of a melancholy beauty.  The winter is described in "Cozy Winter" through the elegant shades of white and gray, the delicacy of the cotton flakes, the enveloping warmth of wood.  Dreamy and surreal landscapes, the white fur of the animals melted with the snowy atmospheres, lanterns and elements which show the discreet man’s presence.

The 8x8 Paper Pad meets the needs of papercrafters and cardmakers looking for a smaller size than the classic 12x12. It’s specially designed for Ciao Bella's Album Binding Art line of chipboard albums. It features all the artwork included in 12x12 Paper Pad, and is different only for the additional design in the cover. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

Ciao Bella London's Callign Patterns Pad 12x12 8/Pkg plus 1 free deluxe sheet

London's Calling is the new creative experience designed by Ciao Bella. 
The winter atmospheres refer to a London suspended in time, where colors and images invite us to walk between traditional English graphics and suggestive landscapes.  The iconic figures of the Royal House are identified in chess; history is described in fragments of ancient newspapers; the snow and the dim light of the street lamps; the London night sky with gray and blue shades behind the old shops: each element suggests the discovery of an imaginary journey through the typical London alleys.

The Patterns Pad is more than only textures and backgrounds. It features beautiful artwork to complete the collection’s storytelling. They may be magnified details, special outline designs, large fussy cutting elements, and more. Along with the 12x12 Paper Pad, this is the must have of each collection. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella London's Calling Fussy Cut Paper Pad 6x6 24/Pkg plus 1 free deluxe sheet

London's Calling is the new creative experience designed by Ciao Bella. 
The winter atmospheres refer to a London suspended in time, where colors and images invite us to walk between traditional English graphics and suggestive landscapes.  The iconic figures of the Royal House are identified in chess; history is described in fragments of ancient newspapers; the snow and the dim light of the street lamps; the London night sky with gray and blue shades behind the old shops: each element suggests the discovery of an imaginary journey through the typical London alleys.

The essence of scrapbooking is fussy cutting! To share Ciao Bella's love for fussy cutting, their 6x6 paper pad offers 24 sheets full of high detailed fussy cutting elements, a ton of illustrations from the collection. Ideal for card-making, papercrafting and crafts projects.

This paper pad has images of ballerinas, florals, swans, feathers, violins, sheet music and more.

Ciao Bella London's Calling Paper Pad 8x8 12/Pkg plus 1 free deluxe sheet by Ciao Bella

London's Calling is the new creative experience designed by Ciao Bella. 
The winter atmospheres refer to a London suspended in time, where colors and images invite us to walk between traditional English graphics and suggestive landscapes.  The iconic figures of the Royal House are identified in chess; history is described in fragments of ancient newspapers; the snow and the dim light of the street lamps; the London night sky with gray and blue shades behind the old shops: each element suggests the discovery of an imaginary journey through the typical London alleys.

The 8x8 Paper Pad meets the needs of papercrafters and cardmakers looking for a smaller size than the classic 12x12. It’s specially designed for Ciao Bella's Album Binding Art line of chipboard albums. It features all the artwork included in 12x12 Paper Pad, and is different only for the additional design in the cover. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

Ciao Bella Cozy Moments Patterns Pad 12x12 8/Pkg

"How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose if there was no winter in our year”.  Thomas W. Higginson's words tell us of a slow, poetic winter, of a melancholy beauty.  The winter is described in "Cozy Winter" through the elegant shades of white and gray, the delicacy of the cotton flakes, the enveloping warmth of wood.  Dreamy and surreal landscapes, the white fur of the animals melted with the snowy atmospheres, lanterns and elements which show the discreet man’s presence.

The Patterns Pad is more than only textures and backgrounds. It features beautiful artwork to complete the collection’s storytelling. They may be magnified details, special outline designs, large fussy cutting elements, and more. Along with the 12x12 Paper Pad, this is the must have of each collection. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella The Nutcracker Scrapbooking Creative Pad A4 9/Pkg

The fire’s crackle in the chimney, the comforting warmth that welcomes you into the house decorated for the most magical time of the year. The desire for a return to affections: this year we celebrate tradition!  "Christmas Vibes" is a collection full of color, warmth and elements that perfectly symbolize the spirit of Christmas.  They are exclusive illustrations capable to create unique and full of atmosphere projects.

The Creative Pad is a special resource for ephemera cards, tags, postal stamps, medallions, labels, sentiments and other creative elements. The pad offers more than 120 embellishments for your projects! In its handy format A4, it’s the perfect match with the Fussy Cut Pad. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

• This package contains 1 each of 9 double-sided printed sheets.
• Size A4, 8 1/4x11 3/4 inches (21cm x 29.7cm)
• 17 designs + 1 additional design in the cover with 4 cards
• High quality Italian FSC Certified paper 190gsm.
• Acid and Lignin Free
• Made in Italy by Ciao Bella.

Ciao Bella Memories of a Snowy Day Fussy Cut Paper Pad 6"x6" 24/Pkg

There are winter afternoons shrouded in mist, when it’s not totally dark yet and for a few minutes the lights shine in a particular, beautiful way, giving a unique feeling.  The essence of winter.  If you are lucky enough to enjoy one of those special moments, you will remember that day, keeping the memory in your heart.  Gorgeous city scenes, squirrels and swans masterfully designed by our illustrators could not describe those feelings better!  This collection was designed indeed with those moments full of atmosphere under the snow in mind.  In its sepia, black, warm red colors shall helping you to keep your memories in any winter papercrafting projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

The essence of scrapbooking is fussy cutting! To share our love for fussy cutting, our 6x6 paper pad offers 24 sheets full of high detailed fussy cutting elements, a ton of illustrations from the collection. Ideal for card-making, papercrafting and crafts projects.

• This package contains 3 each of 8 double-sided printed sheets
• Size 6x6 inches (15cm x 15cm)
• 16 designs + bonus elements on the cover
• High quality Italian FSC Certified paper 190gsm.
• Acid and Lignin Free
• Made in Italy by Ciao Bella.

Ciao Bella Frozen Roses Limited Edition Creative Pad A4 9/Pkg

There are gardens in some ancient Italian mansions where the winter breeze clouds the pond, frosting the last rosebuds, obscuring summer’s memory. Stoats play in the snow between statues, goldfinches fly on frozen fountains. With musk and white cotton snow under the feet, you may pick up an icy rose and really feel that winter has come to town. Warm red and white are the protagonists of this elegant winter collection, contemporary and at the same time classic and romantic, as always hand-drawn, to accompany you in a secret garden of a beautiful December.

The Creative Pad is a special resource for ephemera cards, tags, postal stamps, medallions, labels, sentiments and other creative elements. The pad offers more than 120 embellishments for your projects! In its handy format A4, it’s the perfect match with the Fussy Cut Pad. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

The Frozen Roses Limited Edition A4 Creative Pad includes wintery images of frozen red roses, stouts, goldfinches, pinecones, lanterns, wells, gazebos and parks.

• This package contains 1 each of 9 double-sided printed sheets.
• Size A4, 8 1/4x11 3/4 inches (21cm x 29.7cm)
• 17 designs + 1 additional design in the cover with 4 cards
• High quality Italian FSC Certified paper 190gsm.
• Acid and Lignin Free
• Made in Italy by Ciao Bella.

Ciao Bella The Gift of Love Fussy Cut Paper Pad 6"x6" 24/Pkg

Winter is the gift season. The incredible true story of love between a girl, an Alaskan Malamute and Arabian horse, beautifully illustrated by our artists, made us think that the best gift takes time, cannot be bought with money but it’s built slowly in the heart. Above all, it knows no boundaries of race. The gift of love. This collection in a warm color palette powder pink, orange and ice blue, will accompany you in the gift season, inspiring to think with whom and how to expand the sharing of your gift. The more it extends the more it will warm your heart and make you feel good, like a glass of hot apple cider in a cold winter day.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

The essence of scrapbooking is fussy cutting! To share our love for fussy cutting, our 6x6 paper pad offers 24 sheets full of high detailed fussy cutting elements, a ton of illustrations from the collection. Ideal for card-making, papercrafting and crafts projects.

• This package contains 3 each of 8 double-sided printed sheets
• Size 6x6 inches (15cm x 15cm)
• 16 designs + bonus elements on the cover
• High quality Italian FSC Certified paper 190gsm.
• Acid and Lignin Free
• Made in Italy by Ciao Bella.

Ciao Bella Elegance of Blue Scrapbooking Creative Pad A4 9/Pkg

The Creative Pad is a special resource for ephemera cards, tags, postal stamps, medallions, labels, sentiments and other creative elements. The pad offers more than 120 embellishments for your projects! In its handy format A4, it’s the perfect match with the Fussy Cut Pad. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

• This package contains 1 each of 9 double-sided printed sheets.
• Size A4, 8 1/4x11 3/4 inches (21cm x 29.7cm)
• 17 designs + 1 additional design in the cover with 4 cards
• High quality Italian FSC Certified paper 190gsm.
• Acid and Lignin Free
• Made in Italy by Ciao Bella.

Ciao Bella The Nutcracker Scrapbooking Paper Pad 12x12 12/Pkg  CBPM080

The 12x12 Paper Pad is the core of any Ciao Bella paper collection. It presents the main artwork that tells the story behind collection’s name. Every artwork features major layouts and versatile patterns perfect for a variety of applications and projects. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella Elegance of Blue Scrapbooking Paper Pad 12x12 12/Pkg  CBPM079

The 12x12 Paper Pad is the core of any Ciao Bella paper collection. It presents the main artwork that tells the story behind collection’s name. Every artwork features major layouts and versatile patterns perfect for a variety of applications and projects. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella The Nutcracker Scrapbooking Patterns Pad 12x12 8/Pkg

The Patterns Pad is more than only textures and backgrounds. It features beautiful artwork to complete the collection’s storytelling. They may be magnified details, special outline designs, large fussy cutting elements, and more. Along with the 12x12 Paper Pad, this is the must have of each collection. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella Elegance of Blue Scrapbooking Patterns Pad 12x12 8/Pkg

The Patterns Pad is more than only textures and backgrounds. It features beautiful artwork to complete the collection’s storytelling. They may be magnified details, special outline designs, large fussy cutting elements, and more. Along with the 12x12 Paper Pad, this is the must have of each collection. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Elegance and Blue Paper Pad 8x8 12/Pkg

The 8x8 Paper Pad meets the needs of papercrafters and cardmakers looking for a smaller size than the classic 12x12. It’s specially designed for Ciao Bella's Album Binding Art line of chipboard albums. It features all the artwork included in 12x12 Paper Pad, and is different only for the additional design in the cover. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

• This package contains 1 each of 12 double-sided printed sheets
• Size 8x8 inches (20.3cm x 20.3cm)
• 23 designs + 1 additional design in the cover with 3 cards
• High quality Italian FSC Certified paper 190gsm.
• Acid and Lignin Free
• Made in Italy by Ciao Bella.

Ciao Bella Memories of a Snowy Day Paper Pad 12x12 12/Pkg

There are winter afternoons shrouded in mist, when it’s not totally dark yet and for a few minutes the lights shine in a particular, beautiful way, giving a unique feeling.  The essence of winter.  If you are lucky enough to enjoy one of those special moments, you will remember that day, keeping the memory in your heart.  Gorgeous city scenes, squirrels and swans masterfully designed by our illustrators could not describe those feelings better!  This collection was designed indeed with those moments full of atmosphere under the snow in mind.  In its sepia, black, warm red colors shall helping you to keep your memories in any winter papercrafting projects.

The 12x12 Paper Pad is the core of any Ciao Bella paper collection. It presents the main artwork that tells the story behind collection’s name. Every artwork features major layouts and versatile patterns perfect for a variety of applications and projects. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella The Gift of Love Paper Pad 12x12 12/Pkg

Winter is the gift season.  The incredible true story of love between a girl, an Alaskan Malamute and Arabian horse, beautifully illustrated by our artists, made us think that the best gift takes time, cannot be bought with money but it’s built slowly in the heart.  Above all, it knows no boundaries of race.  The gift of love.  This collection in a warm color palette powder pink, orange and ice blue, will accompany you in the gift season, inspiring to think with whom and how to expand the sharing of your gift.  The more it extends the more it will warm your heart and make you feel good, like a glass of hot apple cider in a cold winter day.

The 12x12 Paper Pad is the core of any Ciao Bella paper collection. It presents the main artwork that tells the story behind collection’s name. Every artwork features major layouts and versatile patterns perfect for a variety of applications and projects. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella Memories of a Snowy Day Paper Pad 8x8 12/Pkg

There are winter afternoons shrouded in mist, when it’s not totally dark yet and for a few minutes the lights shine in a particular, beautiful way, giving a unique feeling.  The essence of winter.  If you are lucky enough to enjoy one of those special moments, you will remember that day, keeping the memory in your heart.  Gorgeous city scenes, squirrels and swans masterfully designed by our illustrators could not describe those feelings better!  This collection was designed indeed with those moments full of atmosphere under the snow in mind.  In its sepia, black, warm red colors shall helping you to keep your memories in any winter papercrafting projects.

The 8x8 Paper Pad meets the needs of papercrafters and cardmakers looking for a smaller size than the classic 12x12. It’s specially designed for Ciao Bella's Album Binding Art line of chipboard albums. It features all the artwork included in 12x12 Paper Pad, and is different only for the additional design in the cover. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

Ciao Bella Dreamland Patterns Pad 12x12 8/Pkg

Surrealism has taught us to explore the boundary between dream and reality: falling in love with it was inevitable.  "Dreamland" is a surrealist pop journey into a world populated by fantastic animals and fascinating characters which move within a dreamlike and evanescent universe.  This collection is the celebration of our love for surrealism, through innovative and not at all obvious graphics. In the dimension of dreams, everything is possible, and this collection invites us to challenge the limits of the possible, giving life to creations capable of surprising adults and children.

The Patterns Pad is more than only textures and backgrounds. It features beautiful artwork to complete the collection’s storytelling. They may be magnified details, special outline designs, large fussy cutting elements, and more. Along with the 12x12 Paper Pad, this is the must have of each collection. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, papercrafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.

Ciao Bella Dreamland Creative Pad A4 9/Pkg

Surrealism has taught us to explore the boundary between dream and reality: falling in love with it was inevitable.  "Dreamland" is a surrealist pop journey into a world populated by fantastic animals and fascinating characters which move within a dreamlike and evanescent universe.  This collection is the celebration of our love for surrealism, through innovative and not at all obvious graphics. In the dimension of dreams, everything is possible, and this collection invites us to challenge the limits of the possible, giving life to creations capable of surprising adults and children.

The Creative Pad is a special resource for ephemera cards, tags, postal stamps, medallions, labels, sentiments and other creative elements. The pad offers more than 120 embellishments for your projects! In its handy format A4, it’s the perfect match with the Fussy Cut Pad. Ideal for scrapbooking, card-making, paper crafting, mixed media art and crafts projects.

In scrapbooking industry, Ciao Bella paper collections are about Italian high quality. They feature versatile patterns and styles, perfect for a variety of applications. Great original illustrations and color palettes, often bold and unconventional, have been thought out in details to get the most from any sheet. All of the lines are printed in Italy with organic inks on forest-friendly certified paper by a carefully selected team of professionals specialized in traditional printing Italian skills.