TY - BOOK AU - Williamson,Jeanne TI - Uncommon cards: stationery made with recycled objects, found treasures, and a little imagination SN - 9780762445660 (paperback) U1 - 745.594/1 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Philadelphia, PA PB - Running Press KW - Greeting cards KW - Stationery KW - Handicraft N1 - Includes 8 sheets of colored card stock following page 144; Includes index N2 - PAPER CRAFTS. The right greeting card is hard to find, but with the most basic sewing machine and a few recycled materials, you'll have cards for every occasion in a snap. With 52 sewn designs made from easy-to-follow, straightforward instructions, you can show just how much you care with a beautiful, handmade creation: no sewing experience necessary! This DIY guide contains eight sheets of cardstock and basic stitch patterns that can be completed with nothing more than a needle and thread, either by hand or machine, transforming a blank card into a whimsical, inspired, one-of-a-kind design. The perfect expression for birthdays, graduations, or a simple thinking- of-you note, each design incorporates inexpensive and easy to find household items such as strips of fabric, brightly colored plastics, handmade stamps, and more. Even recycled items such as mesh produce bags and seed packets are put to new use to create truly one-of-a-kind cards! ER -