Exquisite Embellishments For Paper Crafts

"Creative ideas to dress up greeting cards, gift packages & more"--Cover.

'Exquisite Embellishments for your Clothes' contains 47 projects which introduce the reader to a variety of techniques for working with specialty threads, sequins, lace, appliques, and more."

Coloring Techniques for Paper Crafts contains 13 creative projects and demonstrates step by step more than 16 ways to use many of the hottest coloring products on the market today. From tutorials on applying color to a stamped image using alcohol ink markers, colored pencils, and watercolors, to a fresh look at how to use heat embossing, inks, and chalks, to discussing how or when to apply glitter and more, crafters will be challenged to use products that otherwise may have seemed too complicated. In addition to all the projects and tutorials, Coloring Techniques for Paper Crafts is packed with tips and tricks, variations, and inspirational ideas, giving crafters the ability to stretch their wings and create like they've never thought possible.

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.

This is a complete guide to exquisite paper crafting techniques - from uniquely textured handmade paper to intricate folded origami and Japanese-inspired paper crafts.

With their charming, simply irresistible projects, the Pretty Little series has made a huge splash with crafters. And this newest entry is sure to become one of the biggest hits ever, because every woman knows that you just can’t have too many darling, stylish purses! These 30 clever and adorable little carryalls range from cute cell phone cases and wallets to daytime purses and glam evening bags. They come from a pool of wildly creative designers, and showcase the latest trends in fabric, design, and embellishment: every one is unique, colorful, modern, and playfully feminine. Who wouldn’t love the sweet heart-covered pouch with a smiling face on the front, plus tiny felted hands and feet? Or the bold and bright petite wool tote that sports a bouquet of felt flowers? And that’s just the beginning of the crafting fun, because there’s so much more, including a vintage linen clutch featuring a pretty ruched front. Of course, as always, the entire book looks as stunning as the individual projects, with beautiful color photos throughout, plus patterns and templates.

Fabulous papers is stunning colours, ribbons, sea shells, wire clips, metal snaps, bottle caps, coin holders, tin boxes, lids from tin cans, tiny jewel accents, bird feathers - these all have a place in your scrapbooks, cards, and other paper craft projects. Used whole or in part they add excitement to your work.