All New Compendium of Card Making Techniques

All New Compendium of Card Making Techniques
Author: Various
Publisher: Search Press Limited
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2006-06-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1781268657

Each section of this inspiring book provides full information about the materials and techniques need for a particular cardmaking craft, followed by step-by-step demonstrations showing how to make beautiful greetings cards. The crafts covered include card and thread, quilling, watercolour, silk ribbon embroidery, beading and using glitter.

Compendium of Cardmaking Techniques

Compendium of Cardmaking Techniques
Author: Judy Balchin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Greeting cards
ISBN: 9781844480739

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.

Greetings Cards to Make & Treasure

Greetings Cards to Make & Treasure
Author: Judy Balchin
Publisher: Search Press Limited
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2009-10-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1781268673

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

Vintage Cards to Make and Treasure

Vintage Cards to Make and Treasure
Author: Balchin
Publisher: Search Press Limited
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2011
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1781267812

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.

Card-Making Techniques from A to Z

Card-Making Techniques from A to Z
Author: Jeanette Robertson
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1402753756

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.

Uncommon Cards

Uncommon Cards
Author: Jeanne Williamson
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2013-06-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0762449276

The right greeting card is hard to find, but with the most basic sewing machine and a few recycled materials, you'll have cards for every occasion in a snap. With 52 sewn designs made from easy-to-follow, straightforward instructions, you can show just how much you care with a beautiful, handmade creation: no sewing experience necessary! This DIY guide contains eight sheets of cardstock and basic stitch patterns that can be completed with nothing more than a needle and thread, either by hand or machine, transforming a blank card into a whimsical, inspired, one-of-a-kind design. The perfect expression for birthdays, graduations, or a simple thinking- of-you note, each design incorporates inexpensive and easy to find household items such as strips of fabric, brightly colored plastics, handmade stamps, and more. Even recycled items such as mesh produce bags and seed packets are put to new use to create truly one-of-a-kind cards!

A Year of Flowers

A Year of Flowers
Author: Melanie Muenchinger
Publisher: Annie's
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2012-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1596353899

A one-of-a-kind set containing realistic floral elements for building arrangements and blooms to fit every season—tulips in spring, sunflowers for Thanksgiving, poinsettias for those festive winter months—this guide enables crafters of all skill levels to create handmade floral cards utilizing a single stamp set by Gina K. Designs. Organizing 32 projects by month and holiday, the book features detailed, step-by-step instructions for both simple and multilayered designs in a variety of color palettes and layouts, from whimsical to vintage. With its built-in calendar and address book, A Year of Flowers will not only allow crafters to grow and perfect their card-making skills over the course of the year but also help them sit down, plan, create, and get cards out on time.

Paper Crafts VISUAL Quick Tips

Paper Crafts VISUAL Quick Tips
Author: Rebecca Ludens
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2008-06-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0470293241

Paper Crafts VISUAL Quick Tips features tips, tricks, and answers to your questions about everything from the basic techniques to the hottest new methods for creating beautiful scrapbook pages, greeting cards, invitations, art journals, gift tags, collage art, artist trading cards, and various home décor items. The detailed color photographs and concise instructions make it easy for anyone to create beautiful paper crafts, regardless of experience. You’ll save money on store-bought items and find satisfaction in creating special handmade crafts.

The CRC Card Book

The CRC Card Book
Author: David Bellin
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1997
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780201895353

This concise book addresses the actual details involved with using CRC cards, including coverage of the team approach to analysis and examples of program code (Java, C++, and Smalltalk) derived from the use of the CRC card method.