There are two types of crafters – the ones who are into paper crafting and the ones who just don’t get it. This divide doesn’t exactly start brawls in the yarn aisle but if you are looking to cross over or join the paper crafting team the book on cards from Paige Gilchrist. Gilchrist’s book titled, “Handcrafted Cards: From Elegant to Whimsical” offer 60 designs for paper crafters.

Making cards is one of the most practical of paper making activities. Although snail mail has taken a back seat to email in the modern era, this doesn’t mean that people don’t like cards. And a homemade card is far more personal than one purchased at a store. However, the first few cards a crafter makes often end up, well, novice. It seems easy to get started making cards, we have all seen them before and now how they should look, but actually fashioning one doesn’t always work out so well.

That is where “Handcrafted Cards” comes in. This is a great book for crafters who want to up their card making game from beginner to elegant. These are not super difficult (there are completely separate books for that) but do offer beautiful results without taking a week to make. It is great that Gilchrist offers 60 designs, which mean it will be a long time before you run out of new challenges. The book also goes above and beyond with ideas for what to write inside the card, postal tips, creativity boosters and more. Perfect for beginner and intermediate level paper crafters looking for some fun new designs which will produce pretty results.