Not only glitter but holographic card and peeloffs, sparkly papers and confetti, glitter glue and tinsel are put through their paces. I do like to see a book where the initial outlay is modest and the items easy to obtain, and this is definitively one of those. If you are not an existing crafter you might have to invest in a few punches and a rubber stamp or two, but I used my hob before I got my heatgun (they came quite late to the UK compared with the embossing powders) so don't worry if you don't have one. Indeed, substituting all kinds of inexpensive items can complete many of the projects, and it is the methods that get the creative juices flowing. Learn how to correctly use glitter glues and apply glitter without getting it everywhere (although that is part of the fun), weave with foil crepe paper, be creative with sparkly pipecleaners, use watercolors with stamped images, and more. Make cards for Valentines Day, birthdays, invitations, and more. The Christmas tree cards are very unisex, but if you want men's cards for other occasions, you will have to make up your own; fairies, flowers, hearts, and balloons predominate here.

I confess that apart from a little sparkly glitter glue on fairy wings, or to convey the sun shining on water, I put my glitter away when I am not making Christmas cards. It was an education looking in this book to see what else can be done with it - a very useful addition to the card crafter's library.

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