Annotation Early photographic portraiture and pressed-flower designs distinguish this package for fashioning decorative Victorian-era cards. Illustrative photographsand detailed instructions cover every step, including tips for using pressed flowers, ribbon, doilies, and lace. For added convenience, background papers and photographs are included such thatlovers of Victorian design and aspiring crafters alikecan enjoy these inspiring projects right off the shelf.

This gorgeous book presents more than 700 cards in full color and includes fascinating insights, pricing tips, card identification, and values for over 2,000 cards. It augments an enormous collection numbering over 15,000 cards.

Provides step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions for making eighteen vintage greeting cards, and covers twelve techniques, such as rubber stamping, beading, and paper pricking.

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

Today calling cards are used almost exclusively in business situations, but in times gone by they functioned as elegant social ambassadors--announcing a caller, or as a request for a visit or a thank you for an invitation. The most memorable cards weren't necessarily extravagant, but creativity and taste were essential. This book displays the most exquisite antique calling cards, along with the best new cards. Color photos.