Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The Complete Guide to Card Making

Author: Sarah Beaman
ISBN: 1855859793
Hardcover: 160 pages (Full Colour)
Publisher: Collins & Brown (May 28, 2003)
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Condition: New
List Price: RM114.90
Price: RM103.40
You Save: RM11.50 (10%)

Product Description
A truly comprehensive guide covering everything from making card blanks and envelopes to advanced embossing techniques; Inspirational specially designed projects, each combining several techniques to make greetings cards for all occasions; The Complete Guide to Card Making is the only book on the subject you need to buy. Packed with creative techniques for every aspect of making cards, the book also includes a projects section and a motif library. The book is divided into easy-to-use sections and clear step-by-step pictures and detailed instructions take you through every technique, from creating hand-stitched or beaded edges for cards to pressing and attaching flowers. The projects show you how to combine different techniques to create your own greetings cards for all occasions. New products and equipment are explored, though most projects can be undertaken with basic equipment and no special skills are needed.

About the Author
Sarah Beaman trained as a fashion designer and combined her love of literature, nature and traditional skills and techniques with her artistic background to set up her own successful business making greetings cards. She also lectures on a Fashion Design course. This is her first book.