Making Cards in a Weekend
Handmade cards are an ideal medium for self-expression: the small,  event-oriented format means we can indulge our creativity fairly readily, while  tailoring a greeting specifically to someone we care about. The colorful, clever  cards in Jain Suckling'sMaking Cards in a Weekendoffer ample  opportunity for creative play: confetti fish swim in an acetate sea, eyed by a  hopeful (rubber-stamped) kitty; a paper stork cut-out dangles a little bundle; a  fun-foam clown becomes a finger puppet. Techniques include stamping, foil  embossing, quilling, and collage. Good step-by-step directions, each accompanied  by individual photos, make these mostly easy projects even easier, and seven  eye-catching "gallery" spreads provide dozens of additional ideas to take your  card creativity even further.--Amy Handy