Swivels, Pop-Ups, Spinners, Shakers, Sliders and More: Handmade Cards Have Never Been So Much Fun! Why settle for just any old greeting card when you can make your loved ones feel even more special with a handmade card? 100 Fresh and Fun Handmade Cards offers fabulous card inspiration and how-tos that are just right. Author Kimber McGray and select contributors share a huge variety of styles and designs with 100 cards: 50 quick and adorable cards for every occasion and 50 interactive or dimensional cards based on the quick card designs. Inside you'll find: • Essential techniques for cardmaking, including easy-to-follow directions for creating card bases, penny sliders and pop-ups. • Cards for every occasion, from birthdays and holidays to special occasions and general greetings. • Interactive or dimensional cards with parts that pop-up, shake and spin, and an awesome selection of gift card holders. Let 100 Fresh and Fun Handmade Cards lead the way to greetings that dazzle!
50+ step-by-step projects for cards, gift tags, wrapping paper, and envelopes. · Ideas for all occasions: birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, new baby, and new home. · Teaches a wide variety of papercrafting techniques. · Vivienne Bolton is the author of 20+ successful craft books.
200 step-by-step techniques and projects with 1100 photographs - a comprehensive course in making cards, envelopes, invitations, tags and papers in a host of different styles.
Handmade cards are a delight both to give and to receive, and coordinating gift wrap adds an extra special touch. This book presents a range of beautiful and fun cards, boxes, bags, and gift wrap suitable for all occasions. Book jacket.
Minna does a lot of thinking about her project to do something kind, make a picture about what she did, and share it with her classmates, but finally comes up with an idea that spreads to the whole school.
Make fun and folksy greeting cards to send messages for lots of occasions and reasons, such as new baby, thank you , get well, and friendship. These easy-to-do designs will win hearts with their appealing Gooseberry Patch motifs.
Learn how to create a gorgeous array of handmade greeting cards for all ages and occasions, to give or to sell. Cardmaking techniques: Clearly illustrated instructions guide you through each technique, from decoupage and paper weaving to working with shrink plastic, vellum and acetate. Use peel-off stickers, rubber stamps, punches and embellishments to make professional-looking cards for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Christmas, and more! Design inspiration: Learn how to create sixteen unique cards with two variation ideas for every design. There’s also an eight-page gallery with even more inspiration and a handy list of sentiments to suit every occasion. Plus, there are handy tips for positioning elements to create the best layout and choosing suitable color schemes for your occasion. Selling handmade cards: Includes useful information on how to sell handmade cards and shows you how to make envelopes, inserts and large quantities in bulk. Use printed labels for a professional finish and get tips on selling to shops and marketing your cards.