The Card Book

by Emerson-Roberts, Gillian

• ISBN13: 9780789480200
• ISBN10: 0789480204
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-08-29
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Everyone appreciates the thought and care behind a homemade card. In The Card Book Susan Attenborough shows that, far from being daunting, making your own greeting cards is fun, easy, and satisfying. Here are 30 ingenious and imaginative designs for a wide range of greeting cards. They include cards for birthdays, the birth of a baby, new home, good luck, Valentine's Day, and wedding anniversaries. Ideas for Christmas, Easter, Diwali, Hanukkah, and other religious festivals are all included. Techniques Made Easy: Twelve craft techniques, including pop-ups, slot-ins, quilling, and embossing, are explained step-by-step with the aid of clear, detailed photographs and a template section. With this original collection of creative greeting card projects as an inspiration, you will never need to buy a commercially-made card again.

Author Biography

Susan Attenborough has a wide-ranging background in craft and design and has made her own greeting cards since 1980. After studying textiles as part of her degree in teaching, she taught in primary schools for 20 years. In 1998, Susan left her post in teaching to pursue a career in education as a freelance consultant and advisor. She now combines staff training and educational work in museums and galleries with writing. The Card Book is her first book.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(8)
Christmas	8	(16)
Hologram Bauble	10	(2)
Holly and Berry	12	(2)
Golden Bell	14	(2)
Twirling Tree	16	(2)
Snow Crystal	18	(2)
Evergreen Ring	20	(2)
Dancing Snowmen	22	(2)
Festivals	24	(12)
Candle Glow	26	(2)
Star of David	28	(2)
Moon and Stars	30	(2)
Easter Egg	32	(2)
Silver Fish	34	(2)
Good Luck	36	(10)
Farewell Wishes	38	(2)
Lucky Horseshoe	40	(2)
Four-Leaf Clover	42	(2)
New Home	44	(2)
Romance	46	(14)
Rock-Solid Heart	48	(2)
Soft Hearted	50	(2)
Sweet Heart	52	(2)
Champagne Celebration	54	(2)
Love Birds	56	(2)
Wedding Bell	58	(2)
Birthdays	60	(18)
Camellia Bloom	62	(2)
Blue Marina	64	(2)
Birthday Surprise	66	(2)
Rustic Sunflower	68	(2)
Spinning Teddy	70	(2)
Slotted Cogs	72	(2)
Expanding Soccer Ball	74	(2)
Birthday Boxes	76	(2)
Techniques & Templates	78	(49)
Index	127