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Artful Mini Cards
by Janice E McKee

Publisher: Annie's Attic
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781596353770

This book is available for pre-order. It is expected in stock on 1 February 2012.

With the primary focus of this book being on artistic techniques for card making, crafters will enjoy learning the processes for embellishing fabric, pressing flowers, using paper napkins to create stunning card art and creating easy hand-stitched designs for cards. Special techniques included in this book: • Creating Mini Cards • Embellished Fabric • Embossing Stamped Images • Embroidery • Monoprints • Paper Napkin • Pressed Flowers • Rice Paper • Vintage Images

Price: £7.99

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A Year of Flowers
by Melanie Muenchinger

Publisher: Annie's Attic
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781596353893

This book enables the beginning or more advanced card maker to create an entire year’s worth of floral designs for all occasions in a variety of styles based on one versatile stamp set, organized by month and holiday. “A Year of Flowers” is a one of a kind set that contains realistic floral elements for building arrangements dreams are made of and a variety of blooms that will take one through every season: tulips in spring, sunflowers for Thanksgiving, poinsettias for those festive winter months, and more! All projects will use “A Year of Flowers” as a starting point, but with different techniques and layouts, clean and simple to more complicated ones, whimsical to vintage.

Price: £10.99

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Vintage Cards to Make and Treasure
by Judy Balchin & Barbara Gray

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486694

Five experienced craft authors show how to make simple yet beautiful vintage greetings cards with a rich variety of styles and techniques. Card makers of all skill levels will find something to inspire them here. A wealth of different techniques are covered including paper piercing, making shaker panels, stencilling, embossing, stamping, heat embossing and metal embossing. There are thirteen beautiful projects, explained through step-by-step photography and clear instructions, and templates are provided where necessary. There are dozens of beautifully photographed variations for further inspiration.

Price: £12.99

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Embroidery on Paper for Cardmakers
by Annie & Nico Heesakkers

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486113

Create beautiful greetings cards based on stylish floral and abstract designs using embroidery on paper techniques. Annie Heesakkers is an experienced embroiderer and has been embroidering her own greetings cards for several years. She and Nico now design templates of their own, and they have a host of fans all over the world. Here they combine their latest designs with decoupage techniques to create cards based on stylish floral and abstract designs. Embroidery patterns are included for all of the cards, along with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions and lists of the materials you need.

Price: £6.99

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Joanna Sheen's World of Cards
by Joanna Sheen

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844486007

With 20 original step-by-step projects and 81 alternative, inspirational designs, Joanna Sheen explores many different techniques in a book that is packed with ideas, tips and good advice. The cards include layered, decoupaged, collaged, stamped, embossed, glitter, mirror and stencilled designs. Throughout the book, readers will also discover Joanna Sheen's favourite recipes, household tips, fun quotes that crafters can use in their cards - and other intriguing snippets. With its lavish, original design and beautiful styled shots, this book is packed with simple and more complex ideas for all cardmakers, whatever their skill levels.

Price: £12.99

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Greetings Cards to Make and Treasure
by Judy Balchin & Barbara Gray

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Seven experienced craft authors show how to make simple and stunning greetings cards in a rich variety of themes: fairy cards, art nouveau, clear stamped, Celtic, oriental, Victorian, rustic, paper pierced and paper lace cards. The techniques simply explained and demonstrated include pen and wash, 3D decoupage, using pressed flowers, glass painting, using embossing powder, metal embossing, using polymer clay, rubber stamping and using clear stamps, using craft stickers, using chalks or alcohol inks, sewing beads on to cards, origami, using craft punches and quilling. The resulting projects are stunning, but the clear step by step photographs, templates for the designs and simple instructions make them achievable for card makers of all skill levels and there are dozens of beautifully photographed variations for more inspiration. Card makers looking for all kinds of different techniques will find something to inspire them here.
Price: £12.99

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Handmade Fairy Cards
by Judy Balchin

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Explore the world of fairies with Judy Balchin's book. Six fantastic projects explore different techniques and styles, from fun polymer clay to elegant metal embossing. Six projects, each with a different technique. Eighteen alternative designs. Great for children and adults alike.
Price: £6.99

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Joanna Sheen's Paper Lace Greetings Cards
by Joanna Sheen

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

This beautiful book by Joanna Sheen contains easy instructions, ideas and inspiration for making greetings cards based on paper lace products, including paper doilies, rubber-stamped lace designs, die-cut and laser-cut lace. Suitable for absolute beginners, it includes simple techniques, for example stamping, embossing and decoupage, and there are clear, step-by-step photographs to guide you through the six beautiful projects. With ideas for other designs accompanying each project, this book will not only develop your papercraft skills, but also help you create gorgeous cards of your own.
Price: £6.99

The Ultimate Card Maker
by Various

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

180 amazing quick-to-make cards brought to you by a host of talented craft designers.Each of the 20 chapters focuses on an essential card-making technique, then features a main illustrated step-by-step project and 8 further inspirational card ideas.With practical advice, clear step-by-step instructions throughout and easy-to-follow colour photographs, even novice crafters will enjoy learning new skills.
Price: £14.99

Encyclopedia of Cardmaking Techniques
by Various

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

This new cardmaking compendium comprises material from the following 18 titles in the Handmade Greetings Card series: Punched Cards, Embossed Cards, Eyelet Cards, Glitter Cards, Metal & Wire Cards Polymer Clay Cards, Silk Ribbon Cards, Card & Thread Cards, Quick Parchment Cards, Glass Painted Cards, Tea Bag Folded Cards, Peel-Off Cards, Rubber Stamped Cards, Watercolour Cards, Beaded Cards, Quilled Cards, Three-Dimensional Cards and Iris Folded Cards. The compendium features the introductions and techniques sections from the original titles with projects that have not appeared in any previous compendium. Together they make an exhaustive guide to cardmaking techniques that will inspire beginners and experienced craftspeople alike.
Price: £12.99

Hand Painted Rustic Cards
by Ruth Watkins

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

5 simple projects illustrate how easy it is to create beautiful country-style cards using templates, acrylic paints and a waterproof pen. Step-by-step instructions and photographs explain all the techniques and how to develop a rustic style with a selection of charming subjects including hearts, stars, sheep, speckled hens and patchwork apples.
Price: £6.99

Handmade Cards & Giftwrap
by Vivienne Bolton

Publisher New Holland
Edition Paperback

Following on from the success of The Big Book of Greetings Cards, here is another highly practical and inspirational book. There are over 50 brand new projects and designs which use all of the wonderful materials now available to card-makers. This book is simply bursting with new ideas.
Price: £12.99

I Love Cardmaking
by Amy Gooda

Publisher Kyle Cathie Ltd.
Edition Paperback

If you've ever thought you could do better than the overpriced, mass-produced cards in the shops, then this is the book for you.Making cards is fun and easy: you don't need any special skills and you already have most of the materials you need at home. Amy Gooda has created 25 cards featuring a range of styles from retro stripes to glamorous gold shimmer to vintage fabric. Each project is fully illustrated with step-by-step photographs and instructions and includes ways to customise them.
Price: £12.99

Marjoleine's Cards and Gifts
by Marjoleine Zweed

Publisher Forte Uitgevers
Edition Paperback

Marjolein Zweed shows how you can use her self-designed paper sheets to create cards, scrapbooks and absolutely beautiful gifts.Conjure up you own original gifts with a few simple tools and a little bit of time.Everything in this book is fun to create and wonderful to receive!
Price: £5.50

Quick & Clever Christmas Cards
by Elizabeth Moad

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

An incredible 75 card and 25 tag designs in a wide range of colours and styles to help you make the perfect card for everybody on your Christmas card list. Designs provide the opportunity to explore a variety of fast techniques including rubber stamping, rub downs, peel offs, die cuts and machine sewing. Step-by-step instructions and hardworking photographs enable even beginners to create impressive and professional results in no time.
Price: £12.99

Handcrafted Cards
by Paige Gilchrist

Publisher Lark
Edition Paperback

This book provides 60 distinctive designs, from elegant to whimsical and includes cards with fun folds, stamps, and stencils. Each project includes step by step instructions.
Price: £12.95

How to Make First Class Cards
by Debbie Brown

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Stylish cards to capture any mood. Designs include a Christmas Window, It's a Boy, Golden Wedding, and Birthday Bonanza. A total of 30 templates with colour photographs.
Price: £12.95

Making Mini Cards, Gift Tags and Invitations
by Glennis Gilruth

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Clear step by step instructions will guide you through techniques including scumbling, stencilling and printing. Contains 34 templates and 205 colour photographs.
Price: £12.95

The Big Book of Greeting Cards
by Vivienne Bolton

Publisher New Holland
Edition Paperback

This book is a must for anyone who is interested in making their own cards. There are 45 step-by-step projects showing a variety of techniques and all cards are made from readily available art materials, as well as incorporating fabric, needlework and found items.
Price: £9.99

Making Birthday Cards
by Stephanie Weightman

Publisher New Holland
Edition Paperback

Handmade birthday cards are quick, inexpensive and fun to make. Packed with an inspiring range of classical, modern and humorous designs, there is something here for everyone.
Price: £12.99

Making Wedding Cards
by Anke Ueberberg

Publisher New Holland
Edition Hardback

Handmade cards make beautiful, personalized gifts for the bride and groom to keep as mementoes of their big day. Packed with an inspiring range of classical, modern and fun designs, there is something here for every wedding.
Price: £12.99

Step-by-Step Card Making
by Glennis Gilruth

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Glennis Gilruth's gorgeous cards for every occasion will be favourites with crafters of all levels. Step-by-step instructions are illustrated with photographs throughout.
Price: £9.95

Step-by-Step Bead Cards
by Kate McFadyen

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Kate McFadyen teaches readers how to create striking bead craft cards. The clear instructions and step-by-step photographs are easy to master.
Price: £9.95

Making Wirecraft Cards
by Kate McFadyen

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Kate McFadyen shows you how to use wirecraft to create a variety of attractive cards. These can accompany gifts or be sent to mark special occasions.
Price: £12.95

Making Polymer Clay Cards and Tags
by Jacqui Eccleson

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Fresh and modern designs suitable for almost every occasion. Card-makers will love the textural effect that polymer clay has on greetings cards.
Price: £12.95

Metal and Wire Greetings Cards
by Julie Hickey

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Price: £6.99

Quick and Easy Crafts: Greetings Cards
by Cheryl Owen

Publisher New Holland
Edition Hardback

A fabulous introduction to this popular craft, full of quick, wonderful ideas for cards for all occasions including Christmas, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries and the arrival of a new baby. The projects cover many techniques including rubber-stamping, stencilling, glass painting, silk painting and wirework.
Price: £12.99

Complete Guide to Card Making
by Sarah Beaman

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Hardback

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 card making, there are also 25 specially designed projects and a template gallery. 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.
Price: £17.99

Making Cards in a Weekend
by Jain Suckling

Publisher New Holland
Edition Paperback

From the bestselling series enabling busy people to achieve quick but beautiful results in just one weekend. This book features 15 practical projects plus at least 40 alternative ideas using the techniques learned.
Price: £8.99

Creative Cardmaking
by Paula Pascual

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Hardback

It’s a friend’s birthday and you don’t have a card, the gift wrap or a suitable tag for the present; you're holding a party and you can't find exactly the right invitation to match the occasion. This book has the solution to these dilemmas and many more, with a collection of creative designs for cards, invitations, gift wrap, boxes and tags that can be made quickly and easily.
Price: £16.99

Pop-up 3D Cards
by Emma Angel

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

The book opens with an introduction which describes the equipment the reader will need—looking at the types of card available and potential materials for customizing, such as glitter and ribbons. This leads into the twenty projects themselves where each design is introduced with text explaining who this card would appeal to, what occasion it could be used for, and the level of difficulty. Step-by-step photography and clear captions then guide the reader through each stage of the project.
Price: £10.99

Ultimate Cardmaking
by Sarah Beaman

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Hardback

Play your cards right – Ultimate Cardmaking is the only card book you ever need buy! Covering a wide range of occasions from anniversaries to seasonal highlights, children’s cards to invitations, this fabulous collection features the best cards from Sarah Beaman's two previous books – Fast Cards and The Complete Guide to Cardmaking – and a range of new and exclusive cards. The book is packed with creative techniques covering every type of card making. 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.
Price: £16.99

Glitter Artistry
by Barbara Trombley

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

Glitter’s not just for child’s play anymore! Now it’s a sophisticated, high-quality product available in hundreds of sparkling shades, sizes, and styles. Barbara Trombley - the owner of Art Glitter, Inc. - has pioneered the field, creating unique colours and designing her own magnificent line of cards. Who better to explain the entire dazzling process? She discusses the difference between opaque and transparent glitters; the diverse sizes, from chunky to ultra fine; the categories of sheen, from neon to pearlescent; the all-important adhesives; and a variety of exciting techniques. What will really thrill crafters are the shimmering bag, tag, and card projects - some travel and vintage inspired, others seasonally themed, and still more for celebrations such as birthdays, graduations, and weddings.
Price: £5.99

Card-Making Techniques from A to Z
by Jeanette Robertson

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

From dimensional appliqué to lively, eye-catching zig-zag designs, these greeting card techniques will delight the creative crafter in search of inspiration. It’s not a collection of projects, but an encyclopaedia chock-full of fabulous ideas that card makers can use in whatever way they want, for whatever type of card they need. There’s so much to select from: fast, easy, and elegant die-cut cards; foam cutouts posted on colourful patterned papers; lacy greetings that incorporate doilies; and even sparkling, bejewelled ones. In addition to all the basics on tools, there’s information on choosing cardstock, selecting pretty embellishments, and making personalised envelopes.
Price: £8.99

Greeting Cards Galore
by Mickey Baskett & Marci Donley

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

Experts Mickey Baskett and Marci Donley have provided in-depth information on supplies, patterns, and worksheets; illustrated instructions for paper decorating techniques, such as stencilling, stamping, embossing, and collage; and professional advice on creating messages and incorporating photographs. No matter what the occasion - birthday, wedding, graduation, anniversary, a new baby, or any kind of holiday - these cards will beautifully commemorate the day. Includes 45 fabulous projects, created by a group of talented artists and designers.
Price: £8.99

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