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CRRL Holidays: Wonderful Invitations

For your guests, your party starts with the invitation. Here are ideas on making your invitations expressive, intriguing, and practical.

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  • 460 Iris Folded Cards to Make

    the Complete Iris Folding Compendium

    Gaasenbeek, Maruscha
    Iris folding is a simple technique that involves folding papers to create beautiful, spiraling patterns that are similar in shape to the iris aperture of a camera. In this book, Maruscha Gaasenbeek and Tine Beauveser share with you their love of…
    Book, 2007Tunbridge Wells : Search, 2007. — 745.54 Ga
  • The Big Book of Holiday Paper Crafts

    [Easy Keepsake Designs for Handmade Projects That Show How Much You Care]

    Whether you're into advanced techniques or want to keep it simple, these projects help you design paper crafts and cards for recipients of all ages, interests, and gender.
    Book, 2011Little Rock, Ark. : Leisure Arts, [2011], ©2011. — 745.54 Bi
  • Whether you're a child or an adult, it's fun to learn calligraphy with wedge-shaped felt markers and then use them for your own projects, including invitations!
    Book, 2004New York : Sterling Pub. Co., [2004], ©2004. — 745.6 Wi
  • The Cardmaker's Bible

    160 Inspirational Card Designs and Definitive Cardmaking Techniques

    160 card designs by top papercraft professionals, offering a wide range of styles and techniques. Includes step-by-step photographs and clear instructions.
    Book, 2011Newton Abbot : David & Charles, [2011], ©2011. — 745.5941 Ca
  • Flair

    Exquisite Invitations, Lush Flowers, and Gorgeous Table Settings

    Nye, Joe
    Ideas for stylish invitations and gorgeous gatherings from L.A. interior designer and "modern-day traditionalist" Joe Nye.
    Book, 2010New York : Rizzoli ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2010. — 646.4 Ny
  • Hand Lettering

    Simple & Creative Styles for Cards, Scrapbooks & More

    Donley, Marci
    The authors explain how anyone can use simple tools and materials found in ordinary craft stores, as well as Q-tips, sponges, and other common items, to produce outstanding results.
    Book, 2009New York : Lark Books, [2009], ©2009. — 745.61 Do
  • Parchment Craft

    Over 15 Original Projects, Plus Dozens of New Designs

    Ospina, Martha
    The world's leading authority on this craft offers a thorough guide to cutting, perforating, coloring and embossing parchment paper to create delicate, lacy designs. Fun and easy, try making a Tiffany-style lampshade, a miniature Japanese kimono, a…
    Book, 1999Asheville, N.C. : Lark Books, 1999. — 745.54 Os
  • Thousands of free and premium designs. Great features allow you to keep track of who is coming, send messages to your guests, organize potlucks, coordinate with your other social media sites, and more. Free registration required.
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