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 enlarge | Author: Julie Hickey
Publisher: David & Charles
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 93904
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 112
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0715316605
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.5941
EAN: 9780715316603
ASIN: 0715316605
Publication Date: March 15, 2004
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 need lots of materials to make cards March 26, 2006
8 out of 13 found this review helpful
I think that the book had lots of cute ideas but they all require lots of separate materials that I did not already have in my vast collection of cardmaking and scrapbooking supplies. You could use the basic ideas and modify them to make your own cards though.
 Design Ideas for Many Occasions January 19, 2006
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
"A wealth of stylish ideas for making gift cards that are beautifully crafted and highly original, whatever the occasion. 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 design ideas that you will be spoilt for choice when deciding what to make. Paper and card make up the basic materials for creating gift cards, and the massive range of paper and card on the market is explored. In addition, there are so many tools and embellishments to choose from to make your card really special: beads, punches, rubber stamps, charms, ribbons, paper yarn, mikuhki cord, wire, gold leaf, and funky foam.
Each technique is explored through a step-by-step project to make up a specific card for a particular occasion; variations cards are then featured. Handy tips feature throughout, inspirational gallery spreads plus advice on making cards to sell complete the book." (review by familycorner.com from one of their terrific online newsletters)
The best creative cards making book October 7, 2005
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is a great creative book for making your own cards for every ocation. Simple directions for great success.
The Best!!!!! February 15, 2005
56 out of 56 found this review helpful
I just purchased this book and am a new scrapbooker / card maker. I found this book a complete joy. It gives you step by step directions and photos to help you along the way. Prior to beginning each card the book lists the supplies you will need to complete each project. I thought a great plus was the book provides step by step instructions on envelope making for the cards. This book is AWESOME!!!!! So easy to use and fun!!!!
Definitely Quick, somewhat Clever, decidedly Classy June 29, 2004
104 out of 104 found this review helpful
The card projects in this book have a good balance of efficiency and attractiveness. Most of these designs and instructions are nicely applied to individual cardmaking as well as mass-producing for invitations and announcements. Author Julie Hickey starts with a section that explores basic tools and supplies, including the card stock and envelopes. I can honestly say that this is the first cardmaking book I've come across that explains the logistics of stocking up on supplies so thoroughly well.
She has also perfected a standardized system which uses a few basic card sizes/shapes for all the designs. There are even patterns included for making envelopes (thank you!) so that if you can't find suitable envelopes at the craft store you won't be stuck with the ugly industrial kind to ruin the effect you worked to achieve with your custom card. Hickey seems to start from an assumed beginner level and progresses the crafter though different projects to the more advanced cards at the end. All the steps are carefully illustrated with photos. I will describe the overall look of her designs as simple and elegant, but except for a few, not particularly innovative. A nice range of popular materials and styles are explored in the projects, including buttons, charms, microbeads, vellum, copper, shrink plastic and rubber-stamping. These are fun cards you might make up ahead for the sheer enjoyment and file safely away until an occasion calls for one; and yes as promised, there are card ideas to suit any occasion, or that can be easily adapted. Recommended for card crafters that are looking for enjoyable, pretty projects that don't take up much time or money.
-Andrea, aka Merribelle
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