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COMPLETE GUIDE TO CARD MAKING Sarah Beaman

COMPLETE GUIDE TO CARD MAKING By Sarah Beaman

COMPLETE GUIDE TO CARD MAKING by Sarah Beaman

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Summary

Offering creative techniques for making cards, this text includes a projects and a motif library. Divided into easy-to-use sections, using step-by-step pictures and detailed instructions it takes the reader through every technique, from creating hand-stitched or beaded cards to attaching flowers.

COMPLETE GUIDE TO CARD MAKING Summary

COMPLETE GUIDE TO CARD MAKING by Sarah Beaman

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 Sarah Beaman

Sarah Beaman set up her own successful business making greetings cards and is the Course Leader on a fashion design course. Sarah lives in Hinckley, Leicester.

Table of Contents

1-3 Half title/title; 4-5 Imprint/contents; 6-7 Introduction; 8-11 Materials and equipment; 12-13 Techniques; This section of the book covers 140 techniques for every aspect of designing and making greetings cards, divided into easy-to-use sub-sections. 14 Making card blanks; 15 Choosing card; 15 Choosing paper; 16 Choosing a card shape; 17 Measuring; 17 Cutting card; 18 Scoring and folding card; 19 Single-fold cards; 19 Double-fold cards; 20 Internal leaves for cards; 21 Cutting square windows; 21 Cutting shaped windows; 22 Making envelopes; 23 A simple envelope; 23 Altering the envelope template; 24 Copying an existing envelope; 24 A hand-delivery envelope; 25 A shallow box; 26 Decorative edges; 27 Cutting edges; 27 Cutting edges with decorative scissors; 28 Tearing edges with a ruler; 28 Tearing edges with water and a paintbrush; 29 Coloring edges with ink; 29 Coloring edges with pencils; 30 Hand-stitching edges with straight stitches; 30 Hand-stitching edges with blanket stitch; 31 Beading edges with whip stitch; 31 Beading edges with blanket stitch; 32 Sticking; 33 Paper adhesive; 33 All-purpose adhesive; 33 PVA adhesive; 33 Fabric adhesive; 34 Sticky tape; 34 Masking tape; 34 Double-sided sticky tape; 34 Spray glue; 35 Sticky mounting pads; 35 Sticky mounting card; 35 Paper fasteners; 36 Rivets; 36 Eyelets; 36 Poppers; 37 Laminating; 37 Fusible webbing; 38 Decorating paper; 39 Stretching paper; 39 Paint washes; 40 Freehand painting; 40 Painting straight lines; 41 Ink washes; 41 Mixing inks; 41 Spattering inks; 42 Dying paper; 43 Crinkle dying; 43 Resist dying; 44 Bleaching colored paper; 44 Bleaching tissue paper; 45 Using masking fluid; 45 Weaving paper; 46 Transferring images onto card; 47 Transferring templates; 48 Using photocopies; 48 Using thinners; 49 Using image transfer on fabric; 50 Printing and stencilling; 51 Potato printing; 51 Mono-printing; 52 Lino printing; 52 Printing with found objects; 53 Simple stencilling; 53 Layered stencilling; 54 Stencilling with a sponge; 54 Stencilling with glitter; 55 Stencilling with metal leaf; 55 Embellishing a stencil; 56 Spraying and stamping; 57 Simple stamping; 57 Layed stamping; 58 Embellishing a stamp with sequins; 58 Embellishing a stamp with embossing powder; 59 Making a stamp with string; 59 Making a stamp with card; 60 Silhouette spraying; 61 Masking and spraying; 62 Stitching; 63 Simple straight stitches; 65 Lazy daisy stitch; 65 French knots; 65 Feather stitch; 66 Stem stitch; 66 Laced running stitch; 66 Pekinese stitch; 67 Adding beads; 67 Adding shells; 67 Adding seeds; 68 Simple machine stitching; 68 Attaching paper with simple machine stitching; 69 Advanced machine stitching; 69 Attaching paper with advanced machine stitching; 70 Applique by hand; 71 Applique by machine; 72 Ribbon applique; 73 Stitching thin paper; 74 Stitching fine fabrics; 75 Stitching metal foil; 75 Stitching acetate; 76 Fabric and ribbon; 77 Fraying fabric; 77 Stiffening fabric; 78 Weaving fabric; 78 Weaving

Additional information

GOR008042440
9781855859791
1855859793
COMPLETE GUIDE TO CARD MAKING by Sarah Beaman
Sarah Beaman
Used - Like New
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers
20040228
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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