The Big Book of Handmade Cards and Giftwrap: Over 50 ... (ISBN 1581806361)

Packed with Cardmaking Ideas:
Every year, I make valentines for everyone in my family. Wanting to expand my range of techniques, it delighted me to find Bolton's Big Book of Handmade Cards and Gift Wrap. It demonstrates more than 50 projects with a full page photo of each followed by a page of step-by-step instructions. The projects show off different techniques like using beads on wire, using flower punches, using rub-off transfers, folding paper, making pop-up cards and many more methods to make exciting cards. It's great that it shows how to make gift pouches, gift bags, and unique wrapping paper too, but the cards fill most of the book. She also shows how to line an envelope with designs to match the card.

BEGINNERS MUST HAVE:
I was still planning to do card making when stumbled into this book. Now I feel like I am an expert already (NOT! :). This book even tells you what basic things to buy IN DETAILS with pictures, including the places where you can get them. For a beginner, especially living overseas and only trust online shopping, it is not easy to get stuff without seeing it live, so this book really helps. The step-by-step instructions are very clear, simple, personal and the pictures are wonderful to follow. Its just an awesome book!

The Big Book of Handmade Cards:
This book is full of creative and unusual ideas. The pictures and instructions are easy to follow. Highly recommend it for fellow crafters.

New at this:
I'm just starting this new project of making my own cards. The card stores want an arm and leg for each card and after my initial investment of getting my supplies, I'll not only have fun doing these projects but eventually I think I will same $$ too.

Great Ideas!:
I purchased this book for my grandmother. It has many great ideas to make cards and has something for everyone!