
The Ultimate Cardmaker
180 Card Ideas and 20 Essential Techniques
Sarah Crosland(Author)
David & Charles (Publisher)
Published on 26. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7153-2596-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book features 180 amazing quick-to-make cards brought to you by a host of talented craft designers. Each of the 20 chapters focuses on an essential card-making technique, then features a main illustrated step-by-step project and 8 further inspirational card ideas. With practical advice, clear step-by-step instructions throughout and easy-to-follow colour photographs, even novice crafters will enjoy learning new skills. The more experienced papercrafter will be inspired by the huge variety of techniques and design ideas, including quilling, wire work and beading. With so many cards and techniques to choose from, every crafters will find this an inspirational and invaluable resource for every card occasion!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
832 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-2596-4 (9780715325964)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Features cards from highly respected and talented craft designers, including bestselling authors for D&C: Elizabeth Moad, Dorothy Wood, Francoise Read and Sally Southern.
Content
Introduction; Materials; Basic Techniques; 1 Rubber stamping - Melanie Hendricks; 2 Iris-folding - Janet Wilson; 3 Tea bag folding - Janet Wilson; 4 Lace - Melanie Hendrick; 5 Parchment craft - Elizabeth Moad; 6 Quilling - Elizabeth Moad; 7 Stickers - Francoise Read; 8 Wire work - Melanie Hendrick; 9 Beading - Gill Slone; 10 Punches - Brenda Harvey; 11 Stitching - Sally Southern; 12 Polymer clay - Ellen Kharade; 13 Embossing - Tracey Daykin-Jones; 14 Stencilling - Sharon Bennett; 15 Ribbon craft - Dorothy Wood; 16 Shaped cards - Tracey Daykin-Jones; 17 Pen and Ink - Ruth Watkins; 18 Die-cuts - Brenda Harvey/Debbie Wood; 19 Transfers - Jo Clarke; 20 Memory makers - Gisselle Homer; Templates; Suppliers; Index.