Book excerpt: A solid greeting card has the power to touch the human heart and it will compel its reader to feel, to laugh, to smile. Play your cards right – 'Ultimate Cardmaking' is the only card book you ever need buy! Covering a wide range of occasions from anniversaries to seasonal highlights, children’s cards to invitations, this fabulous collection features the best cards from Sarah Beaman's two previous books – 'Fast Cards' and 'The Complete Guide to Cardmaking' – and a range of new and exclusive cards. The book is packed with creative techniques covering every type of card making. Clear step-by-step pictures and detailed instructions take you through every technique, from creating hand-stitched or beaded edges for cards to pressing and attaching flowers. Moreover, a gallery section provides readers with a bevy of new cardmaking ideas.