Quick and Easy Handmade Cards
Published on 15. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7537-2521-4 (ISBN)
Description
The projects throughout the book are designed to kick start your imagination and show you a variety of simple card-making styles and techniques. Straightforward collage, applique, needlepoint, rubber stamping, papercrafting to create 3-D effects, wire work, and decoupage - all techniques that can be easily achieved around the kitchen table in just a couple of hours. All the basic techniques that are used in the projects are explained in the Tips and Techniques section with easy-to-follow photographs showing you how to transfer templates, cut out shapes and stencils, and finish your cards, including making and decorating envelopes. There is also a section on which tools you will need and how to use them, plus an overview of the materials and tools that are required. Rights: UK & General Export
The projects throughout the book are designed to kick start your imagination and show you a variety of simple card-making styles and techniques. Straightforward collage, applique, needlepoint, rubber stamping, papercrafting to create 3-D effects, wire work, and decoupage - all techniques that can be easily achieved around the kitchen table in just a couple of hours. All the basic techniques that are used in the projects are explained in the Tips and Techniques section with easy-to-follow photographs showing you how to transfer templates, cut out shapes and stencils, and finish your cards, including making and decorating envelopes. There is also a section on which tools you will need and how to use them, plus an overview of the materials and tools that are required. Rights: UK & General Export
The projects throughout the book are designed to kick start your imagination and show you a variety of simple card-making styles and techniques. Straightforward collage, applique, needlepoint, rubber stamping, papercrafting to create 3-D effects, wire work, and decoupage - all techniques that can be easily achieved around the kitchen table in just a couple of hours. All the basic techniques that are used in the projects are explained in the Tips and Techniques section with easy-to-follow photographs showing you how to transfer templates, cut out shapes and stencils, and finish your cards, including making and decorating envelopes. There is also a section on which tools you will need and how to use them, plus an overview of the materials and tools that are required. Rights: UK & General Export
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7537-2521-4 (9780753725214)
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Person
Petra Boase is a top UK designer and stylist with over 15 books to her name. She regularly appears on the BBC's Change That and her work sells through the Conran Shop, Liberty's of London, and Barney's in New York.
Petra Boase is a top UK designer and stylist with over 15 books to her name. She regularly appears on the BBC's Change That and her work sells through the Conran Shop, Liberty's of London, and Barney's in New York.
Petra Boase is a top UK designer and stylist with over 15 books to her name. She regularly appears on the BBC's Change That and her work sells through the Conran Shop, Liberty's of London, and Barney's in New York.