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Handcrafted Cards: From Elegant to Whimsical 60 Distinctive Designs to Make

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One of the best books I have seen on handcrafted cards yet! What can I say, I really love this book. Perfect for any level crafter the weath of information in this book will keep you going for a long time to come! Lots of helpful information from prose to put inside your cards, to postal tips, to wonderful creative juice stirring information. You will not be disappointed in this book! Get your scissors and paper out and start playing! Well done Paige Gilchrist! Bravo!

I recently purchased 5 books on card-making/rubberstamping. This was BY FAR the best of the entire collection. The directions and photos are outstanding. A lot of other information is given which will contribute to your success in creating one of a kind cards. There is something in this book for everyone, from beginners to more advanced abilities and there are projects which cover many interests. THIS IS A MUST HAVE!

After receiving this book, I immediately read it cover to cover and was so inspired that I began making my own cards that very night!

It's a beautiful, well-written, well-illustrated, "meaty" kind of book that offers some truly unique and attractive ideas. There's no fluff here, just creative designs with lots of possible applications...something interesting on every page.

I borrowed this book from my library. There were several cards and techniques like the one on the cover that I liked so I decided to check into purchasing it. I was pleasantly surprised to find this so affordable, it sure beats making samples and notes. I also find that some things may not interest me at the time, but later I wish I had the information so this way I have it all.

This is a great book. I looked at the book at the library and I was so pleased to find it used on Amazon.
The book arrived promptly and was in great condition.

This is a very well done, informative, clearly illustrated, exciting How-To book. If you are interested in making cards, it is well worth the investment.

As a professional crafter I found no new ideas here. The money card is neat but I already knew how to make it(might be worth the price of the book). The only other card I liked was the heart one on the cover and the fresh sprigs of evergreen glued in a circle to make a wreath(not a new idea).There is one birthday card with 3 balloons and 2 Christmas cards(I just mentioned one of them).I thought the cards were not attractive, and my 16 year old daughter agreed. Unfortunately I listened to the other reviews when I bought this book. I personally love Sandi Genovese book "Creative Greeting Cards" which never fails to inspire me. Although Sandi's ideas use mostly die cuts,which can be expensive or tedious to cut yourself, there are plenty of unique ideas to adapt using stickers,stencils, rubber stamps or photos instead.

I'm so pleased. The book is full of wonderful photos, instructions, ideas and patterns. The patterns are small so you'd have to enlarge, but I still love it. I'm new to stamping and card making and this looks like a lot of fun.