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Award-winning designer Anna Griffin--whose Designer Scrapbook made a splash with crafters--now shares her fabulously creative ideas for making beautiful, personalized cards and gift tags.
Anna Griffin has won acclaim for her elegant stationery, invitations, and decorative papers, and these unique and exquisite card and tag designs are as sumptuous as anything she has ever created. Every page showcases something magnificent, with techniques as wide-ranging as embossing and paper punching; suggestions on mixing and matching patterns in Anna's distinctive style; and advice on scoring, folding, and mitering corners so that your own cards look as professionally-made as store-bought ones. You'll even learn how to make your own envelopes and liners. The projects range from a pretty Woven-Heart Valentine to a charming Pocket Thank You card, from a Candy Cane Christmas Page to a vintage "It's a Boy!" announcement. Each one comes with detailed instructions and templates that eliminate all the guesswork.

Amy's Review:  This is truly one of the most beautiful books I have read in a long time. It is so lovely that you will want to leave out to look at all the time! Not only does Anna show us how to make the most exquisite cards you have ever laid eyes on, she takes on a tour through her home.  The back of the book had templates and step by step instructions on how to make exactly everything as you see it.  Anna says, "I want you to imagine the face of your mother, grandmother, sister, aunt or friend when they open the card you have made for them.  Imagine the smile, the happiness and the gratitude they'll feel.  Take the time today to make a handmade card, and touch those you care about the most."  This book inspires me to make creative and unique Thank-you and I Love You cards -just because - for all the special people in my life!  Maybe I will share a few of them with you as soon as they are completed.  I thoroughly enjoy this book!