Handmade Cards: Simple Designs for Beautiful Cards [With Paper, Grid, Folding Tool, and Templates]

by Anne Akers Johnson

A complete, ready-tocraft package that includes everything you need to create your own one-of-a-kind cards and envelopes. This full-colour book of instructions comes with a portfolio of beautiful... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570549508
• ISBN13: 9781570549502
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Klutz
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.8" x 12.5"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

Just Book, Does Not Include Tools

I had the original which includes the green box with all the tools, guides, and paper. This was just the booklet.

Makes being a cardmaker easy!

This book is sooo clear, direct and supplies you with all you need but a knife and scissors. (and glue) The ideas were all so easy once you cut the templates and having more than enough product to make one each of the items was a treat!

Creative fun for old and young alike...

Simply a delightful way to create cards for all occasions. The templates are sturdy and the instructions are so user-friendly. This has become my standard birthday present for children (mostly girls), 9 years and older, although my teenage son often joins his sister in the creative process. A special treat is to accompany this set with a collection of interesting papers from a craft store and you have a gift filled with endless possibilities and love. That is what I did for my daughter's 11th birthday and she has her own home-making card assembly line established and spreading all over the basement.

Awesome--Includes everything!

This set is fantastic! The book includes instructions on how to make the following types of cards: 2 types of flowers, square, origami, purse, caterpillar, and pop-up (and a few others). It also shows you how to make a small box with lid and 2 types of envelopes. Included in the kit are plastic templates for all of the cards and envelopes (9 or so). Then there are templates for several flowers and a wrap-around bow. Not to mention the measuring guide (8 x 12 inches), the scorer and folding tool in one, and the 12 pieces of 8 1/2 x 12 cardstock and 10 pieces of paper. The card ideas alone are wonderful (easy and pretty), but the templates put this set over the top. The only improvement I can suggest is that the plastic is really flexible. I wouldn't have minded paying a little more for slightly sturdier plastic, since I plan on using the templates a lot!

Great book and kit

I just received this and I was very impressed. Along with the book (beautiful designs that can be expanded on), it comes with 20+ sheets of paper, a measuring grid (plastic-type material), a folding tool and several types of templates (for cards, mini envelopes, etc.; durable material). I can't wait to get started making cards.

Excellent book with great ideas!

This book is great for simple, yet impressive cards. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. I like the details that go into the projects which make the cards very unique, not overwhelming or gaudy. Perfect for giving to little kids and adults alike.