Weddings, Birthdays, Christmas, Get Well, Good Luck and more: the variety of occasions on which a handmade card would be appreciated is endless! This book offers such a huge variety of fast and easy-to-complete design ideas that you will be spoilt for choice when deciding what to make. Ideas for making matching envelopes, inserts and even batches of cards are included. In addition, there are lots of tools and embellishments to choose from to make your card really special: beads, punches, rubber stamps, charms, ribbons and lots more. 16 step-by-step projects each show you how to make a different card, complete with advice and tips for maximum speed and ease. Each project has two illustrated variation ideas, while eight pages of galleries offer yet more design inspiration and help.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Equipment; Paper And Card Embellishments; Basic Techniques; Design Principles And Layout; Colour; Selling Your Cards; Producing Cards In Bulk; Girlie Birthday Card; Kiddie Cat Birthday Card; New Home Celebration; Spring Flower Easter Card; Birthday Surprise Cards; Decoupage Design; Woven Wedding Anniversary; Father's Day Metallic Card; Glittering Mosaic Thank You; Congratulations On Your Baby; Floral Get Well; 21st Birthday Celebrations; Hearts and Flowers Engagement Card; Keepsake Birthday Card; Concertina Christening Card; Mother's Day Posy; Sayings To Write In Your Cards; Templates; Galleries: Christmas; Romance; Sentiments; Celebrations; Suppliers; Acknowledgments; Index

About the Author

Julie Hickey is a successful card maker, workshop tutor and author. She has been involved in running the Craftwork Card Club by post, which supplies over 1,500 members with materials, projects and newsletters. Julie also organised the Rubber Stamp and Card Makers Materials Show in Crawley, West Sussex, for the past two years. She is a regular contributor to Crafts Beautiful and Practical Crafts, and this is her second book. Julie lives with her husband and two sons in Horley, Surrey.