In the time it takes to pick out a card at the store, you can fold a beautiful, handmade card specifically designed for your special someone. With Origami Card Craft, you can impress your friends with origami-inspired cards, boxes, and envelopes that pop up, fan out, and even hold hidden messages. Wow your sweetie with the Fold-Out Heart card or give a thank you to be remembered with the Pinwheel card. Here you’ll also learn to make five different envelopes to store and protect your creations. With over 25 years of experience in origami and paper crafting, author Karen Elaine Thomas shows you how easy it is to create unique cards out of folded paper, and gives you the skills necessary to read any origami pattern, in any language. With a few basic techniques under your belt and the endless opportunities that paper offers, there’s no limit to the dazzling cards you can create simply and quickly.

Learning paper-crafting techniques to make one-of-a-kind cards has never been simpler or more fun. Each letter of the alphabet represents a different technique, from Appliqués to Zigzags, that you can master while creating an orginal project. You'll be able to fashion the perfect card for every occasion and special person in your life.--From publisher description.

"Crafting For Beginners" is your ultimate guide to diving into the world of creativity and making beautiful handmade projects. Whether you want to create personalized gifts, home décor, or simply explore a new hobby, this book is designed for you. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step tutorials, you'll learn essential techniques in various crafting disciplines, including paper crafts, sewing, knitting, and more. Each project is accompanied by vibrant photos and helpful tips, ensuring a fun and enjoyable crafting experience. With a focus on accessible materials and beginner-friendly methods, "Crafting For Beginners" empowers you to unleash your creativity and develop your skills. Join a community of fellow crafters and discover the joy of making something special with your own hands. Perfect for anyone looking to explore a new passion, this book will inspire you to craft your way to happiness.

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.

Joy of Card Making, -Over 360 cards, bags, and tags are inspired by 92 design "recipes". Includes handy sketch index.

Susan James book ""Card Making - A Wonderful Hobby"" reveals tips and tricks and a whole lot more on handcrafted materials. If you follow her simple steps - and a little perseverance on your part - you will be pleasantly rewarded and delighted creating beautiful greeting cards that will amaze your loved ones, and friends alike. You will also have a lot of fun, too!

Classic techniques—contemporary projects! This second entry in the new Paper Crafts Workshop series proves that traditional methods of crafting can produce some of the most exquisite greeting cards ever. Every idea is eye-opening and lovely: paper lacework, a form of paper weaving knownas papuela, silhouette cutting, iris folding, paper embroidery, paper piercing (Ornare), kaleidoscope folding, and more. With plenty of photos and description to lead the newcomer through every step, and patterns when needed, crafters won’t be able to resist making every card. Best of all, the supplies and papers needed to create these unique designs are all easily found at neighborhood scrapbooking stores.