Clever greeting cards, embellished with hand stitching, are so unique they'll become keepsakes! Our fabulous mother-daughter design duo has created 30 original cards for all occasions, including holidays, birthdays, births, graduations, anniversaries, get well, thank you, congratulations, and general note cards. A detailed basics section includes general embroidery information plus an overview of all the techniques and tools necessary for embroidering on paper. Embroidery stitches are taught with watercolor how-to illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and close-up photos. Full-size patterns for all projects are provided for easy transfer. Also included is a website link to download the patterns so you can print them directly on your special paper. Embroidering on paper and card stock is a relatively new idea, and this book hits the market as the cross-over craft gains momentum. Fresh, original card designs have wide appeal. Only book available dedicated to cards that feature hand-embroidery. Link to site for downloading patterns

Clever greeting cards, embellished with hand stitching, are so unique they'll become keepsakes! Our fabulous mother-daughter design duo has created 30 original cards for all occasions, including holidays, birthdays, births, graduations, anniversaries, get well, thank you, congratulations, and general note cards. A detailed basics section includes general embroidery information plus an overview of all the techniques and tools necessary for embroidering on paper. Embroidery stitches are taught with watercolor how-to illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and close-up photos. Full-size patterns for all projects are provided for easy transfer. Also included is a website link to download the patterns so you can print them directly on your special paper. Embroidering on paper and card stock is a relatively new idea, and this book hits the market as the cross-over craft gains momentum. Fresh, original card designs have wide appeal. Only book available dedicated to cards that feature hand-embroidery. Link to site for downloading patterns

New babies and birthdays; weddings and anniversaries; graduations, bon voyages, and holidays of every type: don't these special moments deserve greeting cards that are personalized works of art? With your cross-stitch skills and these patterns, it's easy to make cards that friends and family will treasure forever. Celebrate births with a Toy Sampler or whimsical Stork and Baby. Mark important birthdays, from the first to the 90th. Give best wishes for engagements, new jobs or homes, or a speedy recovery. Other cards cheer in the New Year, Christmas, Easter, and Valentine's Day, and there are bouquets of floral patterns. Plus: borders, details, and alphabets for designing your own, and instructions on stitching and mounting the cards. 112 pages (all in color), 9 x 9 1/2.

An eye-catching collection of 27 handmade, cross-stitched greeting cards and gift tags to craft and share with friends and family, this carefully selected assortment of holiday and special occasion items provides hours of stitching and paper-crafting enjoyment. Simple stitching instructions and charts combine with clear, comprehensive card-making instructions to make it easy for crafters of all skill levels to enjoy this creative adventure. A helpful Getting Started section contains basic information for cross-stitch and card-making tools, terminology, and techniques, and detailed finishing instructions with step-by-step photographs are included for each project. Create stylish, meaningful gifts all year round with these impressive beginning to intermediate patterns.

Never before have so many loved and respected cross stitch designers, including Sue Cook, Sam Hawkins and Helen Philipps, worked together to bring readers such a unique and imaginative collection of charming and original card designs. This collection of more than 130 cross stitch greetings to celebrate all of life's special occasions features: * 50 different occasions in six themed chapters * Contributions from 10 of the world's best-loved cross stitch designers * Designs for circular, square, rectangular and shaped card mounts, as well as gift tag and place name cards Furthermore, each designer brings to the collection his or her own special skill, and with 50 different occasions covered, including birthdays, weddings, Hanukkah, Easter, Mother's & Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more, this book is sure to become a favorite.

Her greetings will be 'sew' great with these ready-to-embroider folded cards! She can create personalized embroidered greeting cards with this crafty kit. Includes a step-by-step instruction book, stitch practice cards for perfecting her technique, 12 pre-punched greeting cards, 4 blank cards to let her imagination run wild, plus stickers, envelopes, and lots of other supplies to create one-of-a-kind messages.

Featuring eight themed chapters with everything from Oriental-inspired designs and Celtic celebrations to fun childhood events and baby motifs.

Hand-Stitched Greeting Cards for all Occasions*Create 120 colorful cards for family and friends*Quick, easy and lots of fun to stitch!Four leading cross stitch designers--Claire Crompton, Joan Elliot, Joanne Sanderson and Lesley Teare--have compiled a lively array of 120 cards and tags that can be stitched for any occasion, from welcoming a new baby to celebrating a silver wedding anniversary. An inspirational mix of styles ensures designs to suit everyone, from traditional to quirky, and everything in between. Each of the 40 occasions offers a choice of designs--quick, quicker or quickest--depending how much time the reader has. Every design features clear, easy-to-follow instructions, and a handy quick-start section will help readers create mini-masterpieces in no time flat!

More than 200 card projects for any occasion Greeting cards are a fast, fun, and inexpensive way to add handmade flair to any occasion. Here, you'll find projects to make more than 200 greeting cards and an additional 50+ paper projects like tags, boxes, giftwrap, and more. Numerous techniques are clearly explained and cover basics, traditional skills, and more involved techniques like paper engineered designs and recently popularized approaches like hand-cut, origami, lino-cut, kanzashi, screenprinted, and even letterpress designs. Gift giving is the number one reason that people craft, and what pairs better with a handmade gift than a handmade card? Whether you're a self-proclaimed King or Queen Card Maker or are just looking for a way to use up leftover supplies from another craft project, Easy Greeting Cards gets you on your way to making creative, inspired, and easy greeting cards. More than 200 greeting cards for every occasion and 50+ additional paper projects The cards feature a variety of popular and creative techniques Beautiful full-color photographs of every project offer ideas and inspiration Covering a wide array of holidays, milestones, and sentiments, Easy Greeting Cards makes it easier than ever to make the act of gift giving even more special.

This text contains over 120 cross stitch greetings card and tag designs to mark any occasion. Ideas and instructions are provided for mounting your work into cards, and even for decorating the card mount to ensure a special and polished finish.