Bibliograph

Calligraphy for greetings cards and scrapbooking, Peter E. Taylor

Type

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Calligraphy for greetings cards and scrapbooking, Peter E. Taylor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-173) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Calligraphy for greetings cards and scrapbooking

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

778416292

Responsibility statement

Peter E. Taylor

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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

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