The Complete Practical Book of Making Gift Cards and Scrapbooking


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This lavish book is a collection of hundreds of practical craft techniques, inspirational ideas and fabulous designs. An introduction to each craft details all the materials and equipment that are needed to get started. Easy methods for making and decorating card and scrapbook page backgrounds follow, and there are tips on choosing design themes, putting tints and patterns together, and using embellishments to personalize each design. Many versatile craft techniques are featured such as papercraft, stamping, stencils, paint techniques, working with airdrying clay, simple sewing and embroidery.This is the ultimate sourcebook for all crafters.




The Illustrated Project Book of Making Gift Cards and Scrapbooking


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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.




The Encyclopedia of Greeting Card Tools & Techniques


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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.




Creating Keepsakes


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Doesnt everyone have that one scary closet stuffed with years worth of family photos and memorabilia? And dont we all have the best intentions of doing something with all of it some day?




Practical Duct Tape Projects


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Duct tape has gotten a reputation as the quick-fix tape for every situation. However, did you know that you can use duct tape to create practical items for everyday use? Did you also know that duct tape now comes in a variety of colors, so your creations can be fun and stylish? Originating from Instructables, a popular project-based community made up of all sorts of characters with wacky hobbies and a desire to pass on their wisdom to others, Practical Duct Tape Projects contains ideas from a number of authors who nurse a healthy urge to create anything possible from duct tape. Practical Duct Tape Projects provides step-by-step instructions on a variety of useful and fun objects involving duct tape. Guided through each endeavor by detailed photographs, the reader will create articles of clothing, tools, and more, such as: Fishing net Messenger bag Wallet with change pouch Duck tub stopper Laptop case Pencil case And much more! The Instructables community has provided a compilation of guides on a variety of duct tape exploits. The most outrageous projects are definitely the most fun, and this book shows that duct tape can make just about anything.




Making Memories


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Find calm every day through journaling and scrapbooking! Practice mindfulness and live in the moment. This children’s journaling book is a fantastic way to teach kids about taking each moment for what it is and managing anxiety, stress and fear. It’s a beautiful how-to guide that will help your kids live more intentionally. Perfect for children ages 8 and older, this helpful activity book is packed with things to do, journaling prompts and ideas, and relaxation tips and advice. Inside, you’ll find: • Calming activity ideas for inside and outside, at home, and on the go. • First lessons in big ideas and philosophy for children alongside practical applications. • A ‘How-to’ guide to journaling and scrapbooking so children can document their experiences. • A theme throughout that teaches children to cherish the moment and make and retain memories as a result. • Creative, practical activities to get children away from screens and encourage a positive frame of mind. Did you know that mindfulness reduces activity in the brain’s fight or flight zone, allowing for improved focus, memory, and social and emotional skills? That’s why journaling and taking moments away from screens is excellent for children! Making Memories Journal offers a creative solution to managing emotions and living for the now. It’s a fun memories book for kids to engage with the world around them through lessons in big ideas and journaling tips. Kids are taken through activities, from cleaning their space to learning how to make origami and writing down thoughts and feelings. They learn crafts to calm a busy mind, discover Buddhist meditation and explore the outdoors mindfully. It also features a strong environmental awareness, with activities encouraging sustainability and recycling!




CardMaker's Sketch Book


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Card sketches have quickly become a favorite creative resource among card makers. Your interpretation of these 45 sketches, along with your extensive stash of supplies results in a one-of-a-kind statement of your affection. We've included more than 220 projects to jump-start the creative process.




Calligraphy for Greetings Cards and Scrapbooking


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Teaches adults and older children the skills needed to write calligraphically in a range of modern and traditional styles, suitable for every greeting card and scrapbooking purposes. This title also explains embossing, printing with carved erasers, linocut lettering and other techniques for creative lettering.




Outstanding Scrapbook Pages


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Presents a collection of more than 250 scrapbook pages that feature a variety of techniques for displaying photographs.




Making Jewelry with Scrapbook Embellishments


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Create fabulous jewelry with your scrapbook supplies! Discover new ways to use your collection of scrapbook supplies to create fun and beautiful jewelry. Step-by-step photos and complete materials lists make it easy to combine wire, beads and the hottest scrapbook embellishments to create a stunning array of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more. With over 25 stylish projects, there's something for everyone. Find practical advice for getting started in jewelry making, as well as new uses for the most popular scrapbook embellishments Discover variation ideas for every project, with tips on personalizing and making your projects unique Learn to make a variety of jewelry pieces that follow the latest design trends