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

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Summary: A very inspiring book...
Review: 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.

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Summary: Didn't care for this book
Review: 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.

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Summary: Didn't care for this book
Review: 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.

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Summary: Handcrafted Cards : From Elegant to Whimsical : 60 Distincti
Review: 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.

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Summary: A Really Classy Book
Review: 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!