Fanciful Paper Flowers: Creative Techniques for Crafting an Enchanted Garden [Paperback]

Sandra Evertson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

Eleven different paper flower-making techniques, three projects for each, all developed by a proven author with an enchanting, whimsical, flea-market-meets-fantasy sensibility: that’s what makes this volume so irresistible. Sandra Evertson follows up her Fanciful Paper Projects with a fabulously feminine collection of paper flower jewelry, garlands, barrettes, hatpins, ornaments, and decorative objects that will appeal to the many women crafters looking for something charming and new. Each chapter features a page from her very own sketchbook, plus she’s provided several pages of vintage ephemera, templates, and her original papers for readers to copy and use. From découpaged Postcard Posies to the Glitter Kitten Crown, Cupcake Carnations to a Tute Bella Affirmations Box, this collection truly offers a garden of artistic possibilities!

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About the Author

Sandra Evertson's love of crafting has caused her to experiment in all types of media, from papier mache to painting to porcelain to welding. She began making “posh little follies” from bits and pieces of antiques, and then moved on to designing in paper, her favorite medium.  Sandra is the author of Fanciful Paper Projects (Sterling/Chapelle, 2005) and is the owner of Paris Flea Market Designs. Sandra's work can also be seen in Memories of a Lifetime: Weddings (Sterling/Chapelle, 2005), Instant Memories: Babies (Sterling/Chapelle, 2005), Instant Memories: Birthdays (Sterling/Chapelle, 2006), Where Women Create (Sterling/Chapelle, 2005), and Handmade Gifts from the Heart (Sterling/Chapelle, 2005).
 

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark/Chapelle (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600590276
• ISBN-13: 978-1600590276
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #425,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Truly Enchanting Follow-up, April 3, 2007

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E. Cramer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fanciful Paper Flowers: Creative Techniques for Crafting an Enchanted Garden (Paperback)

I once read that "fantasy is imagination unrestricted by reality." Sandra Evertson has got that theory down.

Her book, Fanciful Paper Flowers, is the perfect follow-up to the previous book, Fanciful Paper Projects. Each page is filled with some of the most creative projects I have ever seen. Into a crafter's world of what can frequently entail rather monotonous and uninspiring projects, Evertson breathes new life. Not unlike the projects in her previous books, the paper flower projects in this book really open the imagination and remind us of the true artistry of crafting. I highly recommend picking up a copy. You won't regret it!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Hit!, March 31, 2007

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dana thomas "art and crafter" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fanciful Paper Flowers: Creative Techniques for Crafting an Enchanted Garden (Paperback)

Sandra Evertson has done it again. This book is a great addition to Sandra Evertson's artistic vision. I have purchased all of her other books and they have opened up my eyes to the potential of papers of all kinds. I've also noticed the influence of her work on other artists. This new book is exceptional. She has risen to the challenge of what could be a very mundane subject and created an imaginative and inspiring book full of beautiful projects. Each project is rich with ideas and the instructions are very specific. You'll create pieces you never thought you could before. I look forward to seeing what she will bring us next.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So many ideas, March 31, 2007

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This review is from: Fanciful Paper Flowers: Creative Techniques for Crafting an Enchanted Garden (Paperback)

This is the 4th book I have gotten by Sandra. Each is different and fun to look at besides use. This one I found ideas that I could do and some I could use at school. Always a plus when i can use a book for school. I found the ideas wonderful and great jumping off places for my own ideas. I have made 3 different ones and find the directions easy to follow and fun to do.