Anybody who is a papercrafter will already possess things like fancy papers, rubber stamps, embellishments, etc. This series of books really gets down to the business straight away, starting with a simple idea and then showing not only how to make it, but how to make two variations on the same theme. Here is the layout of the series in a nutshell, and at only £4.99 (US $9.95, CAN $12.95), Artist Trading Cards make ideal stocking fillers, or an inexpensive treat for yourself. I was particularly eager to get hold of this title as I had never made an ATC in my life and am not generally keen on working small. But this book got to the heart of good ATC design straight away, and I was soon crafting away. All the ideas make use of the type of craft materials available at any craft store and are sorted into categories such as using stamps, metals, embellishments, stencils etc. I’m always pleased to see any practical book that cuts through the jargon and tells you what you really need to know, and this is a good example.

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