Joanna Sheen's World of Cards

Aug 09

Beautifully illustrated book with so many unique and unusual ideas for making cards. I am new to this papercraft and was surprised at what one-of-a-kind cards could be made relatively easily. Thank you for the great suggestions. I can't wait to get started making my own. Reviewer: Nancy

Awesome Book!!! Great colored pictures, wonderful directions!! Some ideas I have not seen before!! Also, some great paper crafting methods I have not seen before!! A must have for paper/card crafters!! Reviewer: Nancy

What a great book!!! Nice display of cards and fantastic directions in how to make them. Can't wait to get started!! Reviewer: Irene

July 09

Twenty original step-by-step projects and 81 alternative, inspirational designs. Joanna explores many different techniques and provides great hints, tips and advice. The techniques include decoupage, collage, stamping, embossing and stencilling. Try creating pockets, envelopes, shaker designs and 3D paper architecture including pop-ups, waterfalls and exploding bombs. The designs feature Joanne Sheen's distinctive style ranging from very traditional to more contemporary. Throughout the book readers are treated to Joanna's favourite recipes, household tips and fun quotes that can be used in card designs. The book is packed with complex projects but also contains some simpler ideas so that all skill levels are covered.

Issue 54

From the creative genius of Joanna Sheen comes World of Cards. Joanna presents a fabulous array of cards for all occasions in her popular style, with beautiful designs for ideas and inspiration. The pages are packed with different techniques including decoupage, collage, stamping and stencilling, with exciting projects such as acetate, waterfall and pop-up cards. In all there are 20 original step-by-step projects and over 80 alternative designs, so be sure to get your copy!

March 09

A book filled with beautiful and innovative card ideas this visually pleasing - there are even some recipes here and there - deserves to be a hardback. Search Press don't produce too many of these, but this is a rare exception and surely designed to grace a keeper shelf. Expect lots of large and luscious photos of impressive cards, as well as some staged instructions and you won't be disappointed. I confess to being a tad disappointed that the CDs designed and sold by Joanna are not described by name in the lists of materials. Although some could be guessed (and a couple mentioned) others remained a mystery. Each chapter shows how to make a different type of card, ranging from the simple layered classic to a complex and impressive star card. There is something for most tastes too, from Joanna's trademark Victorian and pressed flower confections through to less conventional subjects such as old prints of Egypt and the American West. Cats, flowers, fashion, Christmas and sympathy are all covered and as well as the CDs other techniques are used such as pressed flowers and leaves, rubber stamping on parchment, glitter and pop up construction. At the end of each staged project is a gallery of other ideas with brief descriptions of how they were done; I was rather surprised to find that the wonderful butterfly card on the cover is one of these but a similar floral card is one of the staged projects. Sprinkled liberally about are useful tips, family recipes and even a poem or two, including one famous one for a sympathy card. This is a great addition to any card maker's library, although not one I would recommend for a beginner unless to spur them on to more impressive efforts!

May 09

With 20 original step-by-step projects and 81 alternative, inspirational designs, Joanna Sheen explores many different techniques in a book that's packed with ideas, tips and good advice. The cards include layering, stamping and embossing plus decoupage, collage, glitter, mirror and stencilled designs. More exciting ideas include cards on acetate, some with pockets and envelopes, shaker designs and 3D paper architecture including pop up and waterfall cards, star and book cards and exploding boxes. Inspiration ranges from strongly traditional to more contemporary designs and Joanna includes favourite recipes, household tips, fun quotes that crafters can use in their cards, and other intriguing snippets. With its lavish, original design and beautiful styled shots, this book is packed with simple and more complex ideas for all card makers, whatever their skill levels.

Aug 09

Beautifully illustrated book with so many unique and unusual ideas for making cards. I am new to this papercraft and was surprised at what one-of-a-kind cards could be made relatively easily. Thank you for the great suggestions. I can't wait to get started making my own. Reviewer: Nancy

Awesome Book!!! Great colored pictures, wonderful directions!! Some ideas I have not seen before!! Also, some great paper crafting methods I have not seen before!! A must have for paper/card crafters!! Reviewer: Nancy

What a great book!!! Nice display of cards and fantastic directions in how to make them. Can't wait to get started!! Reviewer: Irene

Issue 54

From the creative genius of Joanna Sheen comes World of Cards. Joanna presents a fabulous array of cards for all occasions in her popular style, with beautiful designs for ideas and inspiration. The pages are packed with different techniques including decoupage, collage, stamping and stencilling, with exciting projects such as acetate, waterfall and pop-up cards. In all there are 20 original step-by-step projects and over 80 alternative designs, so be sure to get your copy!

March 09

A book filled with beautiful and innovative card ideas this visually pleasing - there are even some recipes here and there - deserves to be a hardback. Search Press don't produce too many of these, but this is a rare exception and surely designed to grace a keeper shelf. Expect lots of large and luscious photos of impressive cards, as well as some staged instructions and you won't be disappointed. I confess to being a tad disappointed that the CDs designed and sold by Joanna are not described by name in the lists of materials. Although some could be guessed (and a couple mentioned) others remained a mystery. Each chapter shows how to make a different type of card, ranging from the simple layered classic to a complex and impressive star card. There is something for most tastes too, from Joanna's trademark Victorian and pressed flower confections through to less conventional subjects such as old prints of Egypt and the American West. Cats, flowers, fashion, Christmas and sympathy are all covered and as well as the CDs other techniques are used such as pressed flowers and leaves, rubber stamping on parchment, glitter and pop up construction. At the end of each staged project is a gallery of other ideas with brief descriptions of how they were done; I was rather surprised to find that the wonderful butterfly card on the cover is one of these but a similar floral card is one of the staged projects. Sprinkled liberally about are useful tips, family recipes and even a poem or two, including one famous one for a sympathy card. This is a great addition to any card maker's library, although not one I would recommend for a beginner unless to spur them on to more impressive efforts!

May 09

With 20 original step-by-step projects and 81 alternative, inspirational designs, Joanna Sheen explores many different techniques in a book that's packed with ideas, tips and good advice. The cards include layering, stamping and embossing plus decoupage, collage, glitter, mirror and stencilled designs. More exciting ideas include cards on acetate, some with pockets and envelopes, shaker designs and 3D paper architecture including pop up and waterfall cards, star and book cards and exploding boxes. Inspiration ranges from strongly traditional to more contemporary designs and Joanna includes favourite recipes, household tips, fun quotes that crafters can use in their cards, and other intriguing snippets. With its lavish, original design and beautiful styled shots, this book is packed with simple and more complex ideas for all card makers, whatever their skill levels.