- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: CICO Books (Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1904991300
- ISBN-13: 978-1904991304
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 20.8 x 1.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 608,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Packed with inspiring and unusual designs, "Fast Fun Cards" shows you how to create cards for every occasion. Each of the projects includes a variation to suit different recipients, while expert advice is given on how to choose the most appealing colour combinations and materials, with tips on using modern papers such as origami.
About the Author
Emma Hardy is a highly creative stylist and designer. Having worked as a stylist for Marie Claire, she has contributed to several books, including New Crafts; Stringwork, The New Candle Book, and is the author of New Crafts: Cardboard and Great Ideas for Decorating Gift Baskets (Cico 2003). She lives in London.
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Fun, but not so fast
7 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
Let me preface my remarks by saying I thoroughly enjoy this book, and appreciate how well it is laid out, including the photography and step-by-step instructions. However, that said, I purchased it in spite of its title. I enjoy a project that takes a bit of time; in fact, that's the pleasure of handcrafting. So while I would say these cards are "fun," I think the word "fast" in the title is misleading. Case in point, the author herself points out in the description for one of the cards that "quilling is quite time-consuming" so the maker will need to "put aside plenty of time" for that particular card.
To be fair, I recently reviewed another similar card crafting book, and had the same pet peeve about its subtitle. I'm beginning to see a pattern with how craft books are being marketed these days. (Just do a search on `fast & fun' or `quick & easy' on Amazon and you'll see what I mean!) To me an example of a "fast" card would be rubber stamping and image and layering a couple of pieces of cardstock to frame it, without any additional embellishment. Again, I'm glad the projects in this book aren't like that, but I would prefer that the publishing industry (i.e. editors) not try to mass market everything as "quick and easy." Thank goodness most of us have learned not to judge a book by its cover, or, particularly these days, its title! If you have some time, than I recommend this book; the projects ARE "fun."
To be fair, I recently reviewed another similar card crafting book, and had the same pet peeve about its subtitle. I'm beginning to see a pattern with how craft books are being marketed these days. (Just do a search on `fast & fun' or `quick & easy' on Amazon and you'll see what I mean!) To me an example of a "fast" card would be rubber stamping and image and layering a couple of pieces of cardstock to frame it, without any additional embellishment. Again, I'm glad the projects in this book aren't like that, but I would prefer that the publishing industry (i.e. editors) not try to mass market everything as "quick and easy." Thank goodness most of us have learned not to judge a book by its cover, or, particularly these days, its title! If you have some time, than I recommend this book; the projects ARE "fun."
Great card-making book
13 July 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great book - my daughter and I both own it! Most of the cards are quite simple to make and there is a great variety to pick from.
Fast, Fun and Fantastic
21 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
This book is filled with dozens of projects for anyone who enjoys making cards. Easy to read step by step directions and beautiful full color photographs showing the various stages are included.
There are so many different ideas for any holiday or other type of celebration, that could keep you making cards for a very long time.
The one thing I noticed immediately about the book, is that unlike other card making books, this one shows projects that are gorgeous and would be not only fun to make, but really fun to give away. They are beautiful and most can be interchangeable and used for many different occasions.
In the back of the book are several helpful templates that can be enlarged or resized to create cards of any size. Since there is such a wide variety of styles and sizes of cards depicted, why not create your own beautiful envelopes to coordinate with the cards. The patterns make it easy, because you can duplicate these patterns into embellishments to adorn your envelopes.
A fun book for the card maker!
There are so many different ideas for any holiday or other type of celebration, that could keep you making cards for a very long time.
The one thing I noticed immediately about the book, is that unlike other card making books, this one shows projects that are gorgeous and would be not only fun to make, but really fun to give away. They are beautiful and most can be interchangeable and used for many different occasions.
In the back of the book are several helpful templates that can be enlarged or resized to create cards of any size. Since there is such a wide variety of styles and sizes of cards depicted, why not create your own beautiful envelopes to coordinate with the cards. The patterns make it easy, because you can duplicate these patterns into embellishments to adorn your envelopes.
A fun book for the card maker!
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