Calligraphy for greetings cards and scrapbooking /
Taylor, Peter E.
Calligraphy for greetings cards and scrapbooking / Peter E. Taylor. - East Sussex [England] : Guild of Master Craftsman Pubns Ltd, 2012. - 175 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-173) and index.
Basics. Everyday tools and equipment ; Letters we rely on ; A place for our calligraphy ; Choosing and using a pen -- About lettering. The alphabets ; Using your calligraphy ; Layout and design -- Simple ways to make letters special. Creative letters ; Creative backgrounds -- Extra ideas for advancing calligraphers. Gold and silver ink and paint ; Drawn and painted capitals ; Printing -- Mass-producing cards. Adding words on inserts ; Envelope design for cards and scrapbook pages -- Gallery.
Teaches adults and older children the skills needed to write calligraphically in a range of modern and traditional styles, suitable for every greeting card and scrapbooking purposes. This title also explains embossing, printing with carved erasers, linocut lettering and other techniques for creative lettering.
1861088825 9781861088826
016045447 Uk
Calligraphy.
Greeting cards.
Scrapbooking.
Calligraphy for greetings cards and scrapbooking / Peter E. Taylor. - East Sussex [England] : Guild of Master Craftsman Pubns Ltd, 2012. - 175 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-173) and index.
Basics. Everyday tools and equipment ; Letters we rely on ; A place for our calligraphy ; Choosing and using a pen -- About lettering. The alphabets ; Using your calligraphy ; Layout and design -- Simple ways to make letters special. Creative letters ; Creative backgrounds -- Extra ideas for advancing calligraphers. Gold and silver ink and paint ; Drawn and painted capitals ; Printing -- Mass-producing cards. Adding words on inserts ; Envelope design for cards and scrapbook pages -- Gallery.
Teaches adults and older children the skills needed to write calligraphically in a range of modern and traditional styles, suitable for every greeting card and scrapbooking purposes. This title also explains embossing, printing with carved erasers, linocut lettering and other techniques for creative lettering.
1861088825 9781861088826
016045447 Uk
Calligraphy.
Greeting cards.
Scrapbooking.