Glorious greetings
A collection of 100 designs for creating greeting cards. It covers a variety of styles and techniques, from embroidery and patchwork to papier mache, collage and pop-ups. Illustrations and step-by-step instructions are provided, along with ideas on how to present and protect the cards.
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London, UK
Quarto Book
1996
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Table of Contents:
- Part 1 Introduction: collecting materials; basic equipment; basic techniques; basic stitches; gift wrapping. Part 2 Collage and relief: autumn leaves; Christmas tree parcels; Christmas tree; papier mache initial; floral brooch; "wear me" bracelet; rose nest; birthday candles; candles in the windows; river fish; woven initial; shells in the sand; parcel postcard; embossed key; gallery; embossed metal flower; string writing; stamped parcel; busy bees; chilli pepper collage; hand and heart; nostalgic collage; flower urn; pressed flower wrap; feather card. Part 3 Printing and painting: autumn scene; sunflower basket; ducks on the pond; fish and starfish; lino print repeat; Christmas lino print; silkscreen print; shell print with ribbon tie; stripy butterlfies; leaf print; get fruity; gallery; stripy flowers; wrapped colour print; two-tone ferns; baby clothes; stencilled hearts; wax crayon heart; 3-D pearly heart; stencil sun face; flying hearts; batik print; classic vase. Part 4 Papercraft: heart through the window; bon voyage; stand-up goose; stand-up pig; 3-D star; pop-up sun, bee and flowers; sun through clouds; new baby jacket; world of clay; fluffy-tailed cat; gallery; apple card; sea monster; big mouth hippo; loopy lion; starfish; windows on the world; pop-up snowflake; daisy card; flower heart; birthday scroll; bubbly fish. Part 5 Fanciful fabric: felt cornucopia; window with lace curtains; quilted house; scented heart; teddy in the window; calico cat; folk art angel; cat with tartan ribbon; rabbit and ribbons; homespun star; flower in organza; flower in print vase; gallery; abstract; silk painting; silk painted card; glittery bird; felt cottage; cross-stitched heart. Part 6 Labour of love: ribbon rose bouquet; wedding veil; paper lace valentine; ribbon frame card; family flowers; autographed hearts; Victorian silk heart; corrugated gook card; collected letters; gallery; potpourri keepsake; cassette dive decoration; basic quilling; welcome to the world; quilling wedding card. Part 7 Templates.