Susan Pickering Rothamel, author of the best-selling Encyclopedia of Scrapbook Tools and Techniques (Sterling/Chapelle, 2005), now turns her A-to-Z eye to another popular papercraft: greeting cards. With its detailed definitions of terms, tools, materials, and techniques; illustrated how-to instructions; and hundreds of handmade cards from leading artists, this will become the must-have visual reference for anyone interested in the craft. Photographs of delightful greeting cards appear on every spread, along with step-by-step pictures of key skills. Sidebars on leading card makers discuss the techniques for which they’re celebrated, from Dee Gruenig’s rubber-stamp designs to Alli Bartkowski’s quilling.

This A-to-Z encyclopaedia contains every technique, every major designer, every scrapbook possibility - and it's all described in glossary style, complete with photos and tips that no scrap booker can do without. Exciting page layouts with how-to instructions, offer inspiration, while dozens of projects come from the most creative minds in the field, including Andrea Grossman (Mrs. Grossman's Paper Company); Rhonda Anderson (Creative Memories); Bridgette Server (Making Memories); and, Dee Gruenig. Eye-opening studio set shots present decorations and accessories, while charts and graphs supply necessary information.

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Seven experienced craft authors show how to make simple and stunning greetings cards in a rich variety of themes: fairy cards, art nouveau, clear stamped, Celtic, oriental, Victorian, rustic, paper pierced and paper lace cards. The techniques simply explained and demonstrated include pen and wash, 3D decoupage, using pressed flowers, glass painting, using embossing powder, metal embossing, using polymer clay, rubber stamping and using clear stamps, using craft stickers, using chalks or alcohol inks, sewing beads on to cards, origami, using craft punches and quilling. The resulting projects are stunning, but the clear step by step photographs, templates for the designs and simple instructions make them achievable for card makers of all skill levels and there are dozens of beautifully photographed variations for more inspiration. Card makers looking for all kinds of different techniques will find something to inspire them here.Uses material from:Handmade Fairy Cards 9781844483051Handmade Art Nouveau Cards 9781844482092Handmade Clear Stamped Cards 9781844482207Handmade Celtic Cards 9781844482603Handmade Oriental Cards 9781844482108Handmade Victorian Cards 9781844482467Hand Painted Rustic Cards 9781844482450Handmade Paper Pierced Cards 9781844482474Paper Lace Greetings Cards 9781844484072

This title offers 360 easy-to-follow projects and techniques with 2300 lavish photographs. This is the complete step-by-step guide to making your own greetings cards, gift wrap, gift tags, invitations, memory albums and scrapbook pages to treasure. You can make greetings cards for Mother's Day, Divali, Chinese New Year, weddings, anniversaries, Easter, Christmas, special birthdays, and just to keep in touch; create personalized scrapbook pages for themes on the changing seasons, children, family and friends, heritage, pets and sports. It presents a range of styles that will appeal to different tastes, from traditional and nostalgic to retro and cutting-edge, and with ideas suitable for adults and children of all ages. Every project and technique is shown in 2300 beautiful step-by-step photographs to ensure success. The complementary crafts of creative greetings cards and decorative scrapbooking offer the opportunity to create personalized designs that celebrate life's special events. This superb practical book contains 360 ideas, craft techniques and designs shown in 2300 evocative photographs. You can make a greetings card to celebrate New Year, a cute rabbit for a first birthday, and a gilded card for a wedding anniversary. You can create scrapbooking pages to remember a party, use sepia-tinted photographs for a display of a family wedding, and use mementoes for a lasting impression of a special holiday. With ideas to suit all tastes, this is the ultimate source book for crafters.

Create your own stylish cards for all occasions with this collection of 21 simple papercraft designs. Discover how to make unique greetings that are sure to delight friends and family. With just a few clever techniques, it's quick and easy to transform basic materials into beautiful cards. Follow clear step-by-step instructions to make the 21 featured card designs, or be inspired to create your own personalized variations. All you need to get started is card, paper, scissors and glue, so there’s no excuse not to have a go!

Scrapbooking is a wonderfully creative, rewarding, and hugely popular craft. This comprehensive book covers all the techniques for both the beginner and the experienced scrapbooker: such as stamping, coloring, embossing, mosaics, and punch art. Also included are step-by-step instructions on making stunning background pages, cropping and mounting photographs, and embellishing pages with everything from fabric and ribbon to eyelets and foil. Hundreds of themed page and layout ideas will inspire the reader to display their memorabilia in new and original ways, and bring their treasured memories to life.