Simply Cards : Over 100 Stylish Cards You Can Make in Minutes

A value-packed guide with more than 100 designs, "Simply Cards" makes it easy for even the complete beginner to create fashionable greetings in minutes. Each of the 52 step-by-step projects includes a variation that creates a completely different look with the same exact stamps. Simple designs play on the bright, happy colours in vogue right now. It appeals to rubber stampers, paper-crafters, card makers and scrapbookers and combines fun embellishments with pretty paper and cool stamps. Crafters love card making - and these quick and easy projects are irresistible for any occasion. Book Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Acknowledgements......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 9 Tools and materials......Page 10 Paper......Page 12 Adhesives......Page 13 Using Stamps......Page 14 Using Masks......Page 15 Using Embossing Powders......Page 16 Using Watercolors......Page 17 Section I : Thinking of You......Page 19 Cherries......Page 20 Bloomin Heart......Page 22 Monogrammed for Yor......Page 24 Hearts & Buttons......Page 26 Friendship Flowers......Page 28 Thank You Daisies......Page 30 Tropical Flower Collage......Page 32 You’re the Star......Page 34 Destination: Adventure......Page 36 Cats, Cats, Cats.........Page 38 Blossoms of Good Wishes......Page 40 Sunflower......Page 42 Sunset Daisy......Page 44 Pretty Purple Posy......Page 46 Section II : Moments in Time......Page 49 New Baby’s Footprints......Page 50 Precious Button Baby......Page 52 Bundle of Joy......Page 54 Birthday Balloons......Page 56 Let Them Eat Cake!......Page 58 Birthday Candles......Page 60 Surprise!......Page 62 Graduation Day......Page 64 With This Ring......Page 66 Eat, Drink and Be Married!......Page 68 Dancing Hearts......Page 70 Heart of Gold......Page 72 Collage of Hearts......Page 74 A New Home......Page 76 Belle of the Ball......Page 78 Section III : Seasonal Delights......Page 81 Happy New Year!......Page 82 Hugs & Kisses......Page 84 Heart Tags......Page 86 Diamonds & Stripes......Page 88 Valentine Mosaic......Page 90 Field of Shamrocks......Page 92 Eggs in a Basket......Page 94 Here Comes the Bunny !......Page 96 Bouquet for Mother......Page 98 A Tribute to Dad......Page 100 On the Go......Page 102 Surf’s Up......Page 104 Happy Days Ahead !......Page 106 Autumn Greeting......Page 108 Golden Wheat......Page 110 Falling Leaves......Page 112 The Turkey Trot......Page 114 One Jolly Snowman......Page 116 Happy Hanukkah!......Page 118 Holly-day Cheer......Page 120 Holiday Pine......Page 122 Season of Lights......Page 124 Holiday Ornament......Page 126 Resources......Page 128 Index......Page 129 Book Title 3 Copyright 4 About The Author 5 Dedication 5 Acknowledgements 5 Table of Contents 6 Introduction 9 Getting Started 10 Tools and materials 10 Paper 12 Adhesives 13 Techniques 14 Using Stamps 14 Using Masks 15 Using Embossing Powders 16 Using Watercolors 17 Section I : Thinking of You 19 Cherries 20 Bloomin Heart 22 Monogrammed for Yor 24 Hearts & Buttons 26 Friendship Flowers 28 Thank You Daisies 30 Tropical Flower Collage 32 You’re the Star 34 Destination: Adventure 36 Cats, Cats, Cats... 38 Blossoms of Good Wishes 40 Sunflower 42 Sunset Daisy 44 Pretty Purple Posy 46 Section II : Moments in Time 49 New Baby’s Footprints 50 Precious Button Baby 52 Bundle of Joy 54 Birthday Balloons 56 Let Them Eat Cake! 58 Birthday Candles 60 Surprise! 62 Graduation Day 64 With This Ring 66 Eat, Drink and Be Married! 68 Dancing Hearts 70 Heart of Gold 72 Collage of Hearts 74 A New Home 76 Belle of the Ball 78 Section III : Seasonal Delights 81 Happy New Year! 82 Hugs & Kisses 84 Heart Tags 86 Diamonds & Stripes 88 Valentine Mosaic 90 Field of Shamrocks 92 Eggs in a Basket 94 Here Comes the Bunny ! 96 Bouquet for Mother 98 A Tribute to Dad 100 On the Go 102 Surf’s Up 104 Happy Days Ahead ! 106 Autumn Greeting 108 Golden Wheat 110 Falling Leaves 112 The Turkey Trot 114 One Jolly Snowman 116 Happy Hanukkah! 118 Holly-day Cheer 120 Holiday Pine 122 Season of Lights 124 Holiday Ornament 126 Resources 128 Index 129 Over 100 stylish and fun handmade cards! You really can craft a handmade card in a matter of moments. It's simple with Simply Cards ! Sally Traidman offers a wealth of beautifully designed cards that are easy to make, but hard to forget. With step-by-step illustrations, complete material lists and plenty of insider tips, you'll be crafting fabulous cards in no time at all! Using gorgeous papers, the latest inks and stamps and some of the coolest embellishments you'll find, these cards are a wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion, bring a bit of joy to everyday life, or send a holiday greeting. No experience is necessary with a quick-start guide and basic techniques. Let Simply Cards be your guide to creating quick and easy beautiful cards! A value-packed guide with more than 100 designs, Simply Cards makes it easy for even the complete beginner to create fashionable greetings in minutes.A value-packed guide with more than 100 designs, Simply Cards makes it easy for even the complete beginner to create fashionable greetings in minutes.