The Complete Photo Guide to Cardmaking

The ultimate reference for making all kinds of cards - a comprehensive technique guide for novice and skilled crafters alike.

You will turn to this guide again and again to find ideas and methods for making greeting cards, thank-you notes, holiday cards, birthday cards, and invitations. Author Judi Watanabe teaches an extensive range of paper-crafting techniques that are perfect for making personalized cards. The 80 projects provide you with a jumping-off point for designing countless cards of your own.

Techniques include:
• photo cards, collages, and layering
• using ribbon, string, and washi tape
• origami, quilling, and pop-up cards
• stamping, embossing, and parchment craft
• cut-outs, punched shapes, and die cutting
• various painting methods and resists

Essential information, skill-sharpening projects, and inspiring full-color photos make this book a must-have for anyone who makes cards. Turn any event into a special occasion with heartfelt, handmade cards.