By the Batch: Creative Cards, Postcards, Envelopes & More

By Judi Kauffman

Crafters have traditionally spent long hours devoted to a single project such as creating a card, an envelope, a bookmark and so on. In By the Batch, author and designer Judi Kauffman proves that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823045080
• ISBN13: 9780823045082
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Potter Craft
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Very inspirational book

I love this book. It's very inspirational. Like most people, I work on my cards etc. one at a time but am tantilized to learn about making them in batches when necessary. You need to actually train yourself to let-yourself-go and still produce something exciting. The teaching in this book is great for beginners, yet still an invitation to challenge for the more experienced! An added bonus is Judi's wonderful storytelling!

"They lied..."

Most of us have grown up with the famous advertising slogan, "When you care enough to send the very best..." Well, Hallmark lied. Because when you REALLY want to send the very best, you make it yourself. Which is exactly what Judi Kauffman teaches -- in a fun and compelling way -- in "By The Batch." Illustrated with wonderful photographs, the author demonstrates how to create and produce wonderful greeting cards, postcards and envelopes... all demonstrating your personal love, creativity and committment. And if you MUST include a corny poem or sentiment... at least it's YOURS... not written by some anonymous hack who works at some greeting card company! It's terrific. In fact, I only wish I could send Ms. Kauffman a homemade "thank you" card using the skills I learned from "By The Batch." But I don't have her address!

This is a book I will actually use!

This is a book I will actually use! All too often, I buy a "How To" book, look at it, then never actually do any of the projects. The theme of this book is really appealing-to make handmade cards in a batch. These projects are fun. The text is written in a friendly-conversational style. The photos are fabulous. Just like cookies, if one is good, a batch is better!

By the Batch

is a wonderfully written, illustrated and organized book. I have been stamping and making cards for years. I often have problems deciding how and were to place things on the card. The layout section is a book unto itself. I have used it many times already and have not even scratched the surface of ideas. It is tool to be kept close at hand or a book to relax and enjoy the wonderful art.

Good for any card you make.

Unlike many other card-making books that explain to the reader how to make the particular card shown, Judi's book teaches a particular technique that the reader can apply to any card with any set of inks, papers and supplies. After you look at all the luscious pictures, go back and read the text! By doing so, you will bootstrap yourself to a new level.