The All New Compendium of Cardmaking Techniques - Softcover

Search Press

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844481611 ISBN 13: 9781844481613

Publisher: Search Press, 2006

Synopsis

Each section of this inspiring book provides full information about the materials and techniques need for a particular cardmaking craft, followed by step-by-step demonstrations showing how to make beautiful greetings cards. The crafts covered include card and thread, quilling, watercolour, silk ribbon embroidery, beading and using glitter.

About this title

About the Author

Polly Pinder has written and illustrated a number of books on everything from cake decoration and growing herbs to papermaking and paper crafts. Her illustrations in "Muck and Magic" were commended when that book won the 1993 Sir Peter Kent Conservation Book Prize.

Review

Apr 06 This all new card compendium is packed with easy-to-follow projects. It's the perfect reference book for card makers as it covers all of the main techniques including stamping, embroidery and iris folding. * Cardmaking & Papercraft * Sept 06 [This book] is your new craft bible! Featuring the familiar talents of Polly Pinder, Jane Greenwood and Janet Wilson among others, this indispensable guide takes you through a wealth of different techniques to make your cards truly memorable. There are sections on using card and thread, watercolours, ribbons, beads and parchment alongside plenty of other beautiful techniques. With easy step-by-step instructions you won't run out of ideas for years! * Papercraft Inspirations * May 06 Here is the second compendium of cardmaking techniques compiled from Search Press' popular series of books. Make cards with thread, watercolour paints, learn quilling and parchment craft, find an alternative use for eyelets, beads and silk ribbons, discover how to use glitter all year round and make cards with three dimensions. You won't be bored with this wonderful cornucopia to delve into. Beginners will find the projects simple enough for them and there are plenty of staged instructions with clear photographs showing how to do it. More experienced crafters will find hints and tips for better work and some surely will be masters at all nine methods. As this is a compendium, beginners might feel daunted by needing to own so many different items, so maybe this is a better purchase or gift for somebody who already has some sort of crafter's stash in their closet. A master index completes the book, which I for one plan to spend many happy hours with. You really can actually learn whole cardmaking techniques with this book, which along with its eye-catching colorful photographs makes it a must for any papercrafter's keeper shelf. * Myshelf.com * No. 170 June 2006 For all of us who enjoy making our own cards and who may already have some of the Search Press books on this subject, a new compendium of cardmaking techniques has just been published. It includes full instructions and some projects for card and thread; quilling; watercolour; silk ribbon embroidery; beading and glitter cards. Excellent value at GBP12.99. * Education Otherwise * Issue 24, Jul 06 ...this fantastic new book from Search Press. [It] has information about materials needed, followed by steps showing how to make gorgeous greetings cards. It includes thread quilling, watercolour, silk ribbon embroidery, beading and glitter. * Quick Cards Made Easy *

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1844481611
• ISBN 13: 9781844481613
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192