The library offers a wonderful assortment of card and paper craft books to inspire your inner creative being and get those artistic juices flowing. An initial search under the subject heading greeting cards resulted in 28 entries including a few that I've never seen before (how did that happen?).So if you're game to get out the paper and glue and make a card for someone special (like Dad for Father's Day) here's a few ideas to get you started.
THE ALL NEW COMPENDIUM OF CARDMAKING TECHNIQUES by Search Press Each section of this inspiring book provides full information about the materials and techniques needed for a particular card making craft, followed by step by step demonstrations showing how to make beautiful greeting cards. The crafts covered include card and thread, quilling, watercolour, silk ribbon embroidery, beading and using glitter.
WATERCOLOUR FOR THE FUN OF IT: PAINTING GREETING CARDS by Elizabeth Joan Black This is a wonderful book by local author Elizabeth Joan Black (known to many locally as Joan Black) a delightful, lovely lady with an incredible enthusiasm for artistic and creative ventures. Perfect for beginners, this book allows one to explore their creative imagination and paint lovely expressions of joy, serenity and friendship. Providing guidelines, advice and helpful hints, this book makes watercolour techniques easy and fun. There is even a section on techniques using household items such as plastic wrap, onion bags (yes-onion bags) and even drywall tape. A definite must try for everyone.
100 GREAT WAYS TO MAKE CARDS by Shirley Toogood Whether you are a beginner or an expert, 100 clever cardmaking tips is sure to expand your repertoire of skills. Discover 25 essential cardmaking techniques including rubber stamping, paper embossing , tea bag folding and quilling.
PAPER POP-UP: 40 DYNAMIC DESIGNS FOR SURPRISING CARDS AND GIFTS by Dorothy Wood Add pop-up appeal to your papercrafts for attention grabbing cards and keepsakes. Dynamic pop-up include interactive elements such as pull tabs, slider bars, concertinas and envelope reveals.
CREATIVE CARDS: 40 PROJECTS FOR HANDMADE INVITATIONS, GREETING CARDS, GIFT WRAP AND MORE by Paula Pascual Creative Cards offers a collection of stunning projects for cards, invitations, gift wraps, boxes and tags that can be made quickly and easily. Basic techniques are clearly explained and illustrated step by step instructions show you how to put it all together.
Now if the above titles didn't strike your fancy, the library also offers two magazines brimming with new and fresh ideas for cards and papercrafts.
PAPER CRAFTS
magazine is published 8 times/year and is available for loan at the Brodie Library. Full of helpful hints, unique ideas and new techniques, this magazine also offers a variety of quick and easy cards to make.
SCRAP AND STAMP ARTS magazine incorporates both passions for the paper crafty. Glossy pages of scrapbook layouts, new stamping techniques and lots of great ideas would appeal to those who do double duty; cardmaking and scrapbooking. This magazine is available for circulation at the Waverley Library.
I hope I've given you a good start to your card crafting. If you do attempt to make a card for Dad for Father's Day just remember any effort is from the heart and will be appreciated. But, just a disclaimer - I will not be held responsible for any crafting addictions that result from this article.
Noreen Dafoe is a library assistant at the Brodie Library. This column appears Sundays on this page. If you have a comment about today's column we would love to hear from you.
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