A book that show enthusiasts and beginners alike how to extend their skills and create exotic and elegant greeting cards, announcements and invitations from a huge range of materials. Each chapter explains the techniques for making a wide array of papers incorporating embossing powders, different styles of paints, foils and laminates, ribbons and yarns, and ordinary household items. Two fully illustrated, step-by-step projects are included in each chapter, with ideas for variations that will make each card an individual creation.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Newton Abbot
Großbritannien
Maße
Höhe: 279 mm
Breite: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-1261-2 (9780715312612)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
MaryJo McGraw is the author of three earlier books on making greeting cards and is well known to crafters in this country. She lives in California where she is a rubber stamp artist and demonstrator.
Chapter One: Resurfacing Papers: Making faux handmade papers: basic technique and two complete card projects Chapter Two: Sculpture Paper: Creating a moldable paper: basic technique and two complete card projects incorporating buttons, picture pebbles and rubberstamping Chapter Three: Duo Papers: Laminating techniques using light and heavier papers. Two projects: Leather trim and Paper triptych card Chapter Four: Fabric Bond: Technique for using fabric bond instead of glue to create a dimensional look. Two projects: one using embossing powder and gold leaf, and a Chinese charm card using velvet and rubberstamping Chapter Five: Window Illusions: Project no 1: Basic window illusion card; Project no 2: Mica heirloom card Chapter Six: Shipping Tags: Using parcel tags for unusual embellishments. Two projects: Autumn leaves and Corset card Chapter Seven: Fibres: Incorporating ribbons and threads, with two complete projects: Round belly card and Key on the carpet card Chapter Eight: Crystal Clear: Using crystals and glass to make special named cards, with two complete projects
