1,000 Handmade Greetings: Creative Cards and Clever Correspondence (Paperback)

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Even in this current day and age, where we are all senders and receivers of voluminous emails, handmade greeting cards, stationery, and invitations never lose their charm or fail to touch the heart. This book is a delightful showcase of 1000 exciting and contemporary hand-designed greeting cards, with examples that feature a wide array of paper craft techniques, including: paper cutting, paper stencils, stamping, punching, stitchery, monoprints, screenprints, paper piecing, and more.

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Laura McFadden is a freelance art director living in Somerville, Massachusetts. She is a former design director for Inc. magazine. She currently runs her own graphic design studio, called Laura McFadden Design, Inc., and has contributed to various craft books and magazines for publishers such as Rockport Publishers, Martingale & Company, and Handcraft Illustrated

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Product Details Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Quarry Books (December 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1592534732 ISBN-13: 978-1592534739 Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.9 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #380,812 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Handmade Greetings, Meri Meri Inc, Mixed-Media Cards, Anna Herrick, Cut-Out Cards, Claire Sun-ok Choi, Loi Luc, Give Color, Amy Stocklein, Leslie Lewis Sigler, Tai Stith, Tanis Uzwyshyn, Katie Lipsitt, Verandah Times, Stenciled Cards, Helen Musselwhite, Angela Liguori, Amy Rowan, Tracy Chong, Loretta D'Onofrio, Karin Marlett Choi, Jenn Mason, Ann Martin, Susan Delsandro Hellier, Christina Bevilacqua

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars 1000 Little Paper Presents, December 29, 2008 By  Amie Needham "A Punkin Card Company" (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This book was everything I was hopping it would be. The cover is very clever and colorful. Plus, tons (I mean 1000) lovely handmade cards to look at. Bright pages and unique styles all in one book. This is in no means a DIY book or "How to", it's mainly a celebration of handmade cards and the artists that create them. A perfect gift for anyone crafter who loves paper and paper arts. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful & Colorful Inspiration, March 23, 2009 By  Sarah Parrott "Parrott Design Studio" (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    1000 Handmade Greetings is a fantastic & inspirational book for any crafter, artist, & paper lover. The photos are clear & bright. The book is well organized into categories (print gocco, letterpress, fine arts, etc.) with an easy to use artist reference in the back. I believe it is very clear this book is not a how-to, but as the description states, "a delightful showcase of 1000 exciting and contemporary hand-designed greeting cards." And that it is! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!, January 7, 2009 By  Holly "Mixed Media Artist" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews A hearty and what seems ENDLESS book of beautiful and rich artwork. You'll discover new cards every time you pick the book up again! It's a truly fantastic little gem and worth adding to your collection.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Page after page of inspirational eye candy I picked up this book at a time that I was becoming irritated with the sameness of the papercraft and card-making books I was encountering. Read more Published 1 month ago by M. Frechette 5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book! I love the fact that this book keeps it simple. It is intended as inspiration only...it does not tell you how to make the cards. Read more Published 4 months ago by Mindi R. Barger 5.0 out of 5 stars A book filled with beautiful cards After reading the review from Dec. 27, I was prompted to write this one. By no means is this meant to be a "how-to" book. Read more Published 10 months ago by Heather A. Price 2.0 out of 5 stars A Pricey Disappointment I was disappointed with this book, especially given the buzz it generated on many craft and art blogs. Read more Published 10 months ago by Jamowa Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books (December 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592534732
• ISBN-13: 978-1592534739
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #380,812 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1000 Little Paper Presents, December 29, 2008

By	Amie Needham "A Punkin Card Company" (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was everything I was hopping it would be. The cover is very clever and colorful. Plus, tons (I mean 1000) lovely handmade cards to look at. Bright pages and unique styles all in one book.
This is in no means a DIY book or "How to", it's mainly a celebration of handmade cards and the artists that create them. A perfect gift for anyone crafter who loves paper and paper arts.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful & Colorful Inspiration, March 23, 2009

By	Sarah Parrott "Parrott Design Studio" (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

1000 Handmade Greetings is a fantastic & inspirational book for any crafter, artist, & paper lover. The photos are clear & bright. The book is well organized into categories (print gocco, letterpress, fine arts, etc.) with an easy to use artist reference in the back. I believe it is very clear this book is not a how-to, but as the description states, "a delightful showcase of 1000 exciting and contemporary hand-designed greeting cards." And that it is!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!, January 7, 2009

By	Holly "Mixed Media Artist" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

A hearty and what seems ENDLESS book of beautiful and rich artwork. You'll discover new cards every time you pick the book up again! It's a truly fantastic little gem and worth adding to your collection.