Creative Correspondence

by Michael Jacobs and Judy Jacobs

Book Overview

Creative Correspondence proves that anyone can make and send imaginatively decorated mail, even when they're pressed for time and money. Readers will find more than 15 step-by-step projects inside,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581803176
• ISBN13: 9781581803174
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Northlight
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Create some of the prettiest mail out there

As someone with a lot of loved ones out-of-state, I usually give the post office a lot of business. I also like dabbling in crafts so I saw this book and decided to give it a try. Am I ever happy I decided to! I've created some beautiful pieces of mail and then some.This book has got some of the greatest, easiest projects out there. The instructions are really clear and the authors' creativity really shines though in the photographs. They give loads of useful tips and instructions holding back nothing that could be useful to the reader. I have a few books of this genre and I must say I greatly appreciate the suggested variations on the projects as well as the detailed stencils and patterns they give for you to use in your own creations. Anyone can easily follow the steps and work with these ideas. They're simple and fun.This book also turned me on to rubber stamping. I'm only stating but they make it seem so easy (it really is!) that it gave me confidence to go out and try it with beautiful results.It doesn't only restrict itself to creating new cards, envelopes and paper, though. The section on deocrating paper is, I must admit, my favorite of the whole book and the one you'll usually find me following most often.The best part of all of this? My mail has gotten SOO pretty and everyone tells me so. I've also created a few cards that some people have seen and asked to buy. My creativity is constantly tickled and I'm always trying something new. I like doing this and haven't yet seen a better card & letter creating book than this one. I recommend it wholeheartedly to everyone. Get it, you won't be disappointed.

creative correspondence

This book truly has some creative ideas for fashioning folded notes and letter sleeves. The authors start by teaching the basics of measuring, scoring, creasing and cutting paper so that corners are true and lines straight and smoothly cut. Few tools are needed for this: a bone folder (<$5), a metal ruler, 2 exacto knives and a paperclip (one exacto knife handle is formed into a creasing tool with the paperclip). The authors give a couple of ways to decorate plain paper, give the post office's size regulations for not incurring extra postage (very handy!), and then it is on to the projects. I have tried several and the directions are quite clear and easy to follow, and there are several variations for each project depending upon what the purpose of the correspondence (ways to send pictures, booklets, inserts, etc.). For several projects you can make use of old mail and junkmail, transforming it into beautiful pieces of correspondence. This book teaches ways to make letters as artful and creative as greeting cards.

Never send a boring letter again!

You will be itching to send someone a letter after you read about and practice the paper crafting techniques presented in this book. And as a bonus, not only can you use them to create unique correspondence, but you can also use them in your scrapbooks, art journals, or altered books! Basic collage, painting techniques, paper cutting, and stamping ideas are presented with step-by-step instructions that are illustrated with detailed photographs so that you will make no mistake while putting these works of art together. So get out that list of people you've been meaning to write to and just haven't gotten around to doing. You'll have a blast and they will appreciate the beautiful mail you send them.

A must have for those who work with paper projects.

A must have for anyone who works with paper. More than just a project book, the Jacobs have put together a complete explanation of so many aspects of working with paper that no other book covers. The photographs and directions are easily understood explaining tools, paper types, basic measuring, cutting, folding and decorating paper. All the projects are very very creative and offer variations on the ideas. From the postcards to the notecards and envelopes this book is a great source of ideas and inspiration.

It's Creative and Sometimes It's Art!

These folks have actually taught workshops to real people. You can tell. The directions and photos are accurate and easy to follow. The projects are the simple, open-ended kind that should get the creative juices flowing. No one should ever again send plain-Jane boring mail. Reuse, recycle, collage! Thank you, Creative Zone!