For everyone tempted to forego expensive, store-bought birthday cards and make their own unique, personalized greetings, this new, visually-packed guide is essential. From buying papers and making envelopes to assembling beads, collectibles, pressed flowers, and odds-and-ends for materials, getting started is fun and easy. In 24 inspiring projects from renowned giftcard designers, basic techniques are mastered quickly, including quilling, painting, wire and beadwork, iris-folding, and coluzzle. And there's a card for every special someone, from a contemporary Make-a-Wish-Cake to a classy Trio of Roses.