Creative Cards: 40 Projects for Handmade Invitations, Greeting Cards, Gift Wrap and More (Hardcover)

Creative Cards: 40 Projects for Handmade Invitations, Greeting Cards, Gift Wrap and More Book Description

"Perfect for paper crafters, beginner and experienced."

Creative Cards is a how-to guide to turning plain paper into personalized and unique gift cards, boxes, bags, tags, and wrapping paper. The book shows how to transform plain paper into something special, and how to wrap a gift for a beautiful presentation.

The techniques section explains all the basics, such as using a bone folder, embellishing edges, choosing the right adhesive, working with 3-D decorations, stamping, gilding, die-cutting, and folding, with lots of how-to photographs.

Projects are suited to making a single card or large quantities, and are coded to indicate how long they may take to complete. Tip boxes offer handy pointers and there are ready-to-use templates at the back of the book plus a section on choosing and laying out text on a computer.

The step-by-step projects include: Baby shower invitation Birth announcement Children's party invitation Birthday card for a man Wedding folder 50th anniversary card New home Valentine Halloween Christmas card

For the occasional crafter or the experienced hobbyist, Creative Cards is rich with expert advice and colorful inspiration.

About the Author :

Paula Pascual has contributed to Creative Cards: 40 Projects for Handmade Invitations, Greeting Cards, Gift Wrap and More as an author. Paula Pascual has been crafting since she was 12 and selling her cards since the age of 15. She writes for "Crafts Beautiful" magazine and keeps in touch with home crafters by working in a craft shop. Originally from Spain, Paula and her husband live in Westerham, Kent, England.

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