Table of Contents

Introduction; Stamps and Inks; Card and Paper; Equipment and Tools; Basic Paper Techniques; 25 PROJECT CHAPTERS; 1. Pens; 2. Adding Colour; 3. Chalks & Perfect Pearls; 4. Shadow Stamps; 5. Embossing; 6. Deep Embossing; 7. Clay; 8. Sponging; 9. Unusual Backgrounds; 10. Masking; 11. Decoupage; 12. Vellum; 13. Direct to Paper; 14. Bleaching; 15. Brayering; 16. Shrink Plastic; 17. Acetate/Glass; 18. Metal/Fun foam; 19. Wood-style Stones; 20. Fabric Stamping; 21. Punches/Dies; 22. Shaped Cards; 23. Collage; 24. Scrapbooking; 25. Making a Stamp; Templates; Suppliers; Product Details; Index.

About the Author

Françoise Read is well known in the stamping world. She has been stamping for over ten years and designing stamps for the last six years. She currently has a licence with Stampendous, and American stamp manufacturer. Prior to this she worked and designed for Funstamps in the UK. Françoise runs workshops for retailers and demonstrates at stamping shows around the country. Her work appears regularly in Crafts Beautiful and other craft publications. Françoise's work can also be seen in Funstamps Beyond the Basics Video. She lives and works from home in Berkshire with her husband and son.