The art of decorative paper pricking : embossing, cutwork, paper lace

Janet Wilson shows how to create a stunning series of decorative pictures and cards using Victorian, Celtic and contemporary themes. Combining tracing, paper piercing, embossing, stippling, and cutwork techniques on paper, she shows how to build up borders of flowers and leaves, and how to produce delicately pierced pictures and paper lace. Cover......Page 1 Pg 01 - Inside cover......Page 2 Pg 02......Page 3 Pg 03 - Contents......Page 4 Pg 04......Page 5 Pg 05......Page 6 Pg 06......Page 7 Pg 07......Page 8 Pg 08......Page 9 Pg 09......Page 10 Pg 10......Page 11 Pg 11......Page 12 Pg 12......Page 13 Pg 13......Page 14 Pg 14......Page 15 Pg 15......Page 16 Pg 16......Page 17 Pg 17......Page 18 Pg 18......Page 19 Pg 19......Page 20 Pg 20......Page 21 Pg 21......Page 22 Pg 22......Page 23 Pg 23......Page 24 Pg 24......Page 25 Pg 25......Page 26 Pg 26......Page 27 Pg 27......Page 28 Pg 28......Page 29 Pg 29......Page 30 Pg 30......Page 31 Pg 31......Page 32 Pg 32......Page 33 Pg 33......Page 34 Pg 34......Page 35 Pg 35......Page 36 Pg 36......Page 37 Pg 37......Page 38 Pg 38......Page 39 Pg 39......Page 40 Pg 40......Page 41 Pg 41......Page 42 Pg 42......Page 43 Pg 43......Page 44 Pg 44......Page 45 Pg 45......Page 46 Pg 46......Page 47 Pg 47......Page 48 Pg 48 - Index......Page 49 Janet Wilson shows how to create a stunning series of decorative pictures and beautiful cards. Using Victorian, Celtic and contemporary themes, she combines tracing, paper piercing, embossing, stippling, and cutwork techniques on paper and card surfaces, showing how to build up borders of stylized motifs, flowers, leaves and hearts. Projects also show how to produce delicately pierced pictures and paper lace.With many step-by-step photographs and easy to follow text, this book explores each technique, presenting a selection of nostalgic, traditional and new designs. There are many different ideas and you will be amazed by how quickly you can create delightful cards and decorative pictures for your home. Learn to create decorative pictures and greeting cards combining tracing, embossing, stippling, pin pricking, cutwork and colouring techniques on paper and card surfaces. Step-by-step illustrations and text explore each technique.