An eye-catching collection of 27 handmade, cross-stitched greeting cards and gift tags to craft and share with friends and family, this carefully selected assortment of holiday and special occasion items provides hours of stitching and paper-crafting enjoyment. Simple stitching instructions and charts combine with clear, comprehensive card-making instructions to make it easy for crafters of all skill levels to enjoy this creative adventure. A helpful Getting Started section contains basic information for cross-stitch and card-making tools, terminology, and techniques, and detailed finishing instructions with step-by-step photographs are included for each project. Create stylish, meaningful gifts all year round with these impressive beginning to intermediate patterns.