Quick and Easy Handmade Cards

Petra Boase

ISBN 10: 0600612430 / ISBN 13: 9780600612438

Published by Hamlyn, 2006

About this Item

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. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.

Seller Inventory # 123715244

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quick and Easy Handmade Cards
• Publisher: Hamlyn
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0600612430
• ISBN 13: 9780600612438
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Petra Boase is a top UK designer and stylist with over 15 books to her name. She regularly appears on the BBC's Change That and her work sells through the Conran Shop, Liberty's of London, and Barney's in New York.