Card Sketches For Paper Crafters

Sketches are a card maker's best friend because they take the guesswork out of the design process. In this must-have edition revealing the secrets of creative card design, the editors of Paper Crafts Magazine® have gathered over 125 sketches and more than 500 projects to show how to use sketches for card designs. All the paper crafter has to do is decide on a sketch, gather the supplies, and create the card in no time flat! From fun and cute birthday cards to holiday gift card holders, this very special book will become a go-to resource every time the card maker digs into her paper crafting stash.

Make decorative, simple do-it-yourself projects with this friendly guide to paper crafting. You and your family will love to spend hours making beautiful paper art, jewelry, and decorations with All Things Paper. This easy paper crafts book comes with simple-to-follow instructions and detailed photos that show you how to create colorful and impressive art objects to display at home—many of which have practical uses. It is a great book for experienced paper craft hobbyists looking for new ideas or for new folders who want to learn paper crafts from experts. Projects in this papercrafting book include: Candle Luminaries Citrus Slice Coasters Mysterious Stationery Box Everyday Tote Bag Silver Orb Pendant Fine Paper Yarn Necklace Wedding Cake Card Perfect Journey Journal And many more… All the projects in this book are designed by noted paper crafters like Benjamin John Coleman, Patricia Zapata, and Richela Fabian Morgan. They have all been creating amazing objects with paper for many years. Whether you're a beginner or have been paper crafting for many years, you're bound to find something you'll love in All Things Paper. Soon you will be on your way to creating your own designs and paper art.

DK's Paper Craft makes it easy--and affordable--to design handmade crafts that are guaranteed to impress. Transform your favorite paper into beautiful decorations and home decor, greeting cards, scrapbooks, and beyond, no matter what your skill level. This visual, step-by-step guide outlines all the necessary equipment, and materials and contains nifty techniques like scaling, embossing, and crumpling, as well as quilling, decoupage, and papier-mâché. Inside Paper Craft you'll find seasonal and special occasion paper craft ideas to suit a variety of tastes. And, templates and variation suggestions allow you to choose exactly the right look for your projects. Cut, fold, roll, glue, and print your way to crafting heaven with Paper Craft.

Beautiful Cards That Leave a Lasting Impression. Over 50 original card designs and a dozen gift tags. Great for quilters, scrappers, and anyone who loves to create keepsakes. Fuse fabric to paper to make “papric” - a striking foundation for your cards. Like little gifts, these cards will be treasured by your friends and family. Expand your artistic boundaries by combining paper crafts with beautiful fabrics to make one-of-a-kind cards. Susan offers tips for including special quotes, adding a variety of embellishments, and adapting cards for any occasion. All cards fit standard envelopes and may be mailed.

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.

Provides illustrated instructions for making a variety of crafts with paper, including gifts, decorations, and greeting cards.

Crafters can delve into the world of mixed-media art using traditional paper-craft techniques partnered with new and interesting products with the help of this book. It features 26 new and unique projects that use techniques demonstrated with an easy-to-follow photo tutorial, and the designs utilize easy-to-purchase products from a variety of manufacturers. Incorporating these general paper-craft and mixed-media tools, readers will learn mark making, collage, embossing, and how to add color, faux finishes, and backgrounds, then apply them to captivating projects.

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.