Encyclopedia of Cardmaking Techniques


Book Description

This new cardmaking compendium comprises material from the following 18 titles in the Handmade Greetings Card series: Punched Cards, Embossed Cards, Eyelet Cards, Glitter Cards, Metal & Wire Cards Polymer Clay Cards, Silk Ribbon Cards, Card & Thread Cards, Quick Parchment Cards, Glass Painted Cards, Tea Bag Folded Cards, Peel-Off Cards, Rubber Stamped Cards, Watercolour Cards, Beaded Cards, Quilled Cards, Three-Dimensional Cards and Iris Folded Cards. The compendium features the introductions and techniques sections from the original titles with projects that have not appeared in any previous compendium. Together they make an exhaustive guide to cardmaking techniques that will inspire beginners and experienced craftspeople alike.




Encyclopedia of Cardmaking Techniques


Book Description

Combining the best techniques from the popular Handmade Greeting Card series and new projects, such as wire daisies and beaded purple parchment, this exhaustive guide contains numerous projects to inspire both beginners and experienced craftspeople. Detailed information is provided on a plethora of techniques, including silk ribbon embroidery, glass painting, tea bag folding, 3-D decoupage, embossing, polymer clay work, and metal and wire designs.




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.




Card-Making Techniques from A to Z


Book Description

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.




The Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking Tools & Techniques


Book Description

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.




The Encyclopedia of Oil Painting Techniques


Book Description

Find out what you can do with oil paints. Make brushwork more expressive and add shadows. Try a full complement of creative techniques. Breathtaking examples of finished paintings, analyzed in detail, guide you through a range of themes, including architecture, figures, and landscapes.




Cardmaking for Beginners


Book Description

CARDMAKING FOR BEGINNERS This book offers beginners an easy-to-follow guide to card-making, Cardmaking for beginners covers simple, easy-to-follow instructions and tools and materials for making cards. It contains everything you need to know about cardmaking




Compendium of Cardmaking Techniques


Book Description

Nine creative crafters show how techniques as diverse as peel-off, silk painting, lace and embroidery plus many more, can be used to make beautiful, vibrant cards. This extensive collection provides a ready reference for a whole range of techniques and is the perfect way to sample new crafts. Each of the projects is clearly explained with simple step-by-step photography.




The Practical Book of Card-Making


Book Description

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.




The New Encyclopedia of Techniques for Crafting with Paper


Book Description

This is a complete guide to exquisite paper crafting techniques - from uniquely textured handmade paper to intricate folded origami and Japanese-inspired paper crafts.