Quick and Easy Handmade Cards

by Petra Boase

It's never been easier, or more fun, to make stunning, one-of-a-kind greeting cards that far outdo the expensive store-bought ones. Get started with easy-to-find tools and materials, like fabric and ribbon scraps, pressed flowers and photos, and with basic, fully-illustrated techniques that include making templates, cut-outs, stencils and envelopes. Quickly master quilling, embossing, applique, collage, rubber stamping, goldleafing, and more, with 35 fabulous projects including Stained Glass Flowers, Champagne Congratulations, a 3-D Snow Scene and Silk Painted Egg., There's a unique and stylish card for every festive celebration, from birthdays, weddings and baby showers to Christmas and Valentine's Day. A gallery of 40 ideas from leading designers inspires beginning and experienced crafters to experiment further with this wonderful, fulfilling craft.

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2005

Reviews

[Phoebe Kinkaid · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only read a portion of this book, but it did inspire me to handmake my mother a card for her birthday. She absolutely loved it so this is basically a perfect book.

[Esti · Rating 5 out of 5]

The step by step in this book come with pictures, very easy to follow and lots of handy tips.

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