Vintage Pop-Up Cards Making Your Own Timeless Treasures

by Hagerty, Taylor

• ISBN13: 9781600590313
• ISBN10: 1600590314
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Lark Books

Summary

Holiday cards, sweetheart cards, humorous cards: they're all "popping up" in this charming vintage collection. Warmly colored, and richly adorned with lace, beads, satin, and feathers, there's nothing like them in the stores! These elaborate pre-1923 classics are not only beautiful in and of themselves; when disassembled, they also form the basis for 25 brand-new projects. After learning in detail exactly how these dimensional treasures are put together--the tools and techniques, the basics of construction, and the most authentic embellishments--you're armed with the inspiration to create your own. Each project includes a photo of the card in its original form, images of every element in the card to photocopy or cut out, and instructions for rebuilding and redecorating your masterpiece.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Getting Started	p. 8
Reproducing Vintage Images	p. 10
Cutting out an Image	p. 11
Making an Easel Back	p. 12
Reinforcing Card With Wire	p. 12
Pop-Up Terms	p. 13
Embellishments	p. 14
Techniques	p. 16
Working with Original Cards	p. 18
Card Projects	p. 20
Put on Your Thinking Cap	p. 22
The Garden Gate	p. 26
The Lily Harp	p. 30
Token of Love	p. 34
Cupid in the Flowers	p. 38
Most Beautiful Baby	p. 42
Merci!	p. 46
Sew and Mend	p. 50
My Heart is Warm	p. 54
Happily Ever After	p. 58
Sunbeam Boy	p. 62
Big Band Music	p. 68
A Heartening Hello	p. 72
Bouquet of Good Wishes	p. 76
Valentine Greetings	p. 80
Eloise's Garden Party	p. 84
Love Boat	p. 88
Windmill Girl	p. 92
Baby Rose	p. 96
Love's Greeting	p. 100
Valentine Keeper	p. 104
Jeweled Heart	p. 108
Happy Birthday Queen	p. 112
Game of Love	p. 116
Sentiments to Inspire	p. 120
Acknowledgments	p. 124
Metric Charts	p. 125
Index	p. 126
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