Synopses & Reviews
Beautifully strong, yet with smooth and translucent surfaces, vellum and parchment have long been the papers of choice for wedding invitations and flyleaves in books. Their fine qualities also work wonderfully for crafting and really stand up to intricate piercing, cutting, and folding. A well-respected artist and designer presents a variety of techniques from image transfers and stamping to embossing and flower pressing for a dimensional look; the elegant and classic projects include cards, containers, lanterns, and other decorations. Edge notepaper with borders inspired by antique lace and make lampshades that glow warmly under the light, cornucopia sachets, framed nature prints, window and woven cards, three-panel luminarias, a foldout book, and incandescent star ornaments. The design possibilities are practically unlimited!
Synopsis
Translucent vellum and parchment have long been the papers of choice for wedding invitations and flyleaves in books. Their fine qualities also work wonderfully for crafting. A well-respected artist presents a variety of techniques from image transfers and stamping to embossing and flower pressing. “The possibilities are limitless.”—
Crafts ‘N Things.Synopsis
"The possibilities are limitless!"--
Crafts 'N Things. "This book will certainly find an eager following among those who wish to experiment with the beautiful assortment of translucent parchment papers now widely available....Although the book is full of beautiful photographs of finished projects, it is even more interesting and helpful to have actual photographs of the techniques being described. This is a very informative book, full of actual projects....as well as creative suggestions....you will find hours of enjoyment."--
Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot.