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Readers can celebrate in style with this wide selection of cards, envelopes, placecards, buffet tags, decorations, and more--all in one book! Life of the Party Papercrafting contains everything that party planners need to throw a successful bash.

It's snow much fun to colour with this festive colouring book! These delightful holiday illustrations will make even the coldest of days merry and bright. From snowmen and ice skates to quirky Christmas critters, this colouring wonderland is ready to decorate with markers, coloured pencils, gel pens or watercolours.

Get the party started with chalkboard art coloring. Fill these 32 hand-drawn celebratory designs with color to create your own rustic-chic masterpiece.

Celebrate the season with chalkboard art coloring. Fill these 32 hand-drawn festive designs with color to create your own rustic-chic masterpiece.

Get inspired with chalkboard art coloring. Fill these 32 hand-drawn floral designs with color to create your own rustic-chic masterpiece.

Ubiquitous at boutiques and cafés, on Etsy and Pinterest, in stationery and home decor, the art of chalk lettering is hotter than ever. Valerie McKeehan, an Etsy standout whose work has been featured in magazines and websites from Good Housekeeping to RealSimple.com, teaches us everything we need to know to create gorgeous hand-drawn chalk designs. The book is also a practice space, with three foldout “chalkboards”—the inside cover and foldout back cover are lined with blackboard paper. In over 60 lessons, learn the ABCs of lettering (literally) and basic styles: serif, sans serif, and script. Next, how to lay out a design, combine various styles into one cohesive piece, add shadows and dimension. Master more advanced letter styles, from faceted to ribbon to “vintage circus.” Use banners, borders, flourishes. And finally, 12 projects to show off your newfound skills: including a Winter Wonderland Snow Globe; a smartphone-themed birthday card to text friends and family; a one-of-a-kind party invitation to create, photograph, and mail; and a bake sale sign guaranteed to put everyone who sees it in the mood for a cupcake!