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Lucy ensures the magazine runs like clockwork!

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Jenny writes our features and manages our blog

The festive trimmings are all packed

away, but there’s a whole year of

crafting ahead! We’re so excited to

bring you an exclusive découpage kit from

The Hobby House, featuring the cutest

characters from Wee Stamps. Just see what

gorgeous cards you can make with this

beautiful set – turn to page 6!

We’re celebrating love this issue, in honour

of Valentine’s Day! Whether it’s romance,

anniversaries or weddings, our stunning card

projects will inspire you. Choose from the

cute stamps in the new Moonbeam Meadow

range (page 24) or a beautiful set of lovebird

templates by Jenny Hodges (page 18). Not

just cards either – why not plan a romantic

dinner with our gorgeous candle holder and

wine charm set in Home Style (page 36)?

Turn the page for our full list of contents,

including a mega Trimcraft giveaway and our

brand-new club page. Enjoy!

Meet the team

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Our promiseWe aim to live up to our name and to show you the most inspiring papercraft techniques, share the latest ideas and hand-pick the most

inspirational products for you to buy. We aim to bring you everything you need to get the most from our brilliant hobby. If you ever feel anything is missing, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!


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Every issue…6 YOUR FREE GIFT Ideas & tips

for your free Découpage Kit!

10 NEW FOR YOU!

All the latest craft news & best buys

16 YOUR INSPIRATIONS

Readers’ letters, top tips and cards

76 STOCKISTS Stock up on the stash

and accessories from this issue

77 TEMPLATES All the templates

you’ll need for this month’s projects

80 NEXT MONTH Find out what’s

coming up in your March issue

82 YOUR CRAFTY CLUBS

Our craft club of the month, and ideas

for your own card making group!

Crafty know-how 63 MASTERCLASS Learn how to make

concertina cards with Julie Kirk

68 ASK THE EXPERTS Our panel of

crafting gurus answer your card making

questions and dilemmas

74 ONLINE INSPIRATIONS The best

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Great reads33 MEET THE DESIGNER

Multi-talented Dawn Phillips talks

about life as a busy design team

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Projects…18 PAPER PIECING Create cute

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* Glitter glue, all from The Ribbon Girl*

* Flowers, from Wild Orchid Crafts*

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Make pretty greetings cards in minutes with yourfree Découpage Card Kit by The Hobby House

Bring out the best in your découpage image by matching the embellishments to one of the colours in the design. Here, designer Jenny’s used a blue bow to match the pot. An easy way to a professional look!

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ReaderChallenge! Show us what you made with your free gift – our favourite card will win a papercraft goody bag! Simply send a photo of your make to [email protected] by 3rd February 2015 for your chance to win!

This cute bunny also comes with a cute nose! Stick down very tiny details using a small dab of silicone glue. Apply it with a cocktail stick to keep things tidy!

To make sure smaller découpage pieces (such as the dogs paws in this card) stay secure, cut sticky foam pads in half so they’re easy to tuck behind the shapes.

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Give your cards even more dimension by gently curving the edges of your découpage pieces. For the hot air balloon card, simply curve the basket piece in your fingers before sticking it down to secure the curved shape.

For very fiddly layers of découpage, try using Pinflair* glue, which can be applied with a cocktail stick or pin in tiny amounts, and dries completely clear.

tip

Give your layered cards a shabby-chic feel with some distressed edges. Use the edge of a scissor blade or a special distressing tool to get this trendy effect.

This card is the ideal way to say ‘happy birthday’ to someone who adores sparkle! Add touches of glitter glue to the small details in the design, like the bee’s wings and flower centres in this card.

Posting your handmade dimensional cards? Treat them to a proper card box so they don’t get squashed! You can find boxes in lots of different sizes online at Craft Creations*.

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EASELCARD KITMake amazing cards & embellish with gems!

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Make a birthday card extra-special by embellishing it with a posy of paper flowers guaranteed to last longer than the real thing! This is a really pretty way to frame a design.

Don’t forget, your découpage kit can be used for more than cards! Create a pretty panel of patterned papers and add your favourite embellishments, then use it to dress up a plain white gift bag.

When cutting out your shapes, don’t worry about cutting around fiddly details such as whiskers or ribbons. It will look neater to cut a smooth general outline around these bits.

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Trimcraft are treating 10 lucky winners to a selection of goodies fromthe new Sweet Paris range, plus some fab Dovecraft Basics items…

Dovecraft is a brand leader in theUK papercraft market. Workingwith key illustrators, new

collections are launched each season,with stunning designer paper packs andaccompanying embellishments such asribbons, stamps, doilies and much more!

Fall in love with the romance ofDovecraft’s latest collection, SweetParis. An eclectic mix of vintage designswith a stylish colour palette, it’s perfectfor cards. The range includes dies, anembossing folder and embellishments toadorn the chic paper designs.

Trimcraft are offering the completeSweet Paris collection plus usefulDovecraft basics to 10 lucky winners.

The full Sweet Paris collectionincludes the following items; Cutting

Die, Accordion Stickers, Mini RibbonBows, Resin Flowers, Laser-cut WoodenElements, Mini Tags & Twine, Big PaperBlossoms, Glitter Stickers, WoodenFrames, 6x6in, 8x8in and 12x12in PaperPacks, Adhesive Pearls, Metal Charms,Wooden Buttons, Sequins, PlasticButtons, Doilies, Stick Pins, Clear

Chic products from the Sweet Paris collection!

Stamps, Pearl & Diamanté Brads and an Embossing Folder.

How to enterFor your chance to win this fantastic Trimcraft prize, simply enter online (see below for details) by 17th February 2015*.

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Weddings, engagements and Valentine’s Day – there are lots of romantic makes to think about as spring approaches, and Kaisercraft’s gorgeous XO collection is perfect for all of them! These 12x12in double-sided papers are filled with flowers, hearts and geometric patterns, but the colours are fresh and modern – not too girly to give to your beau! Each pack contains two sheets of six designs, plus a matching sticker sheet. £12.60, from Jones & Co*.

MIX & MATCH

METAL LOOKS

Have you seen Prima’s clever Stamp-N-Add sets? Each set includes clear stamps and metal embellishments that you can combine to make stunning cards. We like the Angel Wings set, with vintage-look wings stamps and shiny metal cogs, propellers and hearts, it’s just right for manly valentine makes. Order from Crafts U Love*, priced £3.99 per set.

Fill your cards with glossy blooms, in any colour you like. This Forget Me Not silicone mould (£10.56, from Wow*) makes three pretty 3D flowers. Just use with Wow Melt-It Powder and your choice of embossing powders to make your own amazing embellishments! Don’t forget, we’ve got a handy video about using silicone moulds online at bit.ly/1uAG6at.

* See page 76 for stockists

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Essentialgadget

Always wanted to colouryour stamped designs with gorgeously smooth tones? Well, now it’s easy! Chameleon Color Tones Pens are alcohol markers with a difference – each pen produces a range of tones, thanks to a clever ‘mixing chamber’ built right into the pen.

Each pen has a soft brush nib and a precision bullet nib that can be used for colouring in the usual way. But when you’re ready to create

different tonal effects,simply press your chosen nib under and into the mixing chamber to infuse with the special toning medium. Now the colour from the nib will start pale and get gradually darker as you colour, giving a smooth, even blended look.

Chameleon Pens are available to buy as a complete set of 22 (£89.99) or a starter set of five (£24.99). Order yours now at Create & Craft*!

Swoon! Dovecraft’s latest Sweet Paris collection is a heavenly mix of vintage-effect maps, greetings and flowers, all inspired by the most romantic city on Earth. The range includes this 12x12in Designer Paper Pack (£6.99), Accordion Stickers (£2.49) and Stick Pins (£1.99) and Buttons (£1.99). Use to create gorgeous cards, all from Trimcraft stockists*.

Chameleon Pens

Die’sire Quilling Dies combine two of yourfavourite craft techniques. Die-cut thelong fringed shape, then roll up with aquilling tool to create a spectacularpaper flower – you can spot oneof the roses in our MoonbeamMeadow project on page 26! Weknow you’re going to love this

so easy to embellish with a single

of Quilling Dies priced from £5.99, from Crafter’s Companion*.

ROLL UP, ROLL UP!

WIN! TURN TO PAGE 9

Tried & testedExperiment with infusing the toning

medium for different lengths of time

to create a range of pretty tones.

Lucy Evans, Managing Editor

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Brilliant books Make space on your shelves for our pick of the latest reads

WASHI STYLE!Marisa Edghill, £9.99, Search Press

Love washi tape? Don’t miss

this brand-new book, filled with

50 fresh washi tape makes. As

well as cards, you’ll find project

ideas for photo frames, party

accessories, home décor and

even jewellery! There are step-

by-step guides throughout the

book, so it’s easy to get started.

PAPER QUILLINGCHINESE STYLEZhu Liquin Paper Arts Museum £18.99, Shanghai Press

Take your next steps in quilling

with this collection of projects

that introduce you to ten basic

Chinese quilling techniques. The

projects are beautifully intricate,

but there are step-by-step

photo guides to help you along.

A must-have for quilling fans!

The release of a new Stampin’ Up! catalogue is always an event in papercraft-land. Not only are the catalogues filled with the latest Stampin’ Up!

stash, but there are always inspiring project photos and exciting first looks at the new season’s craft trends.

We were thrilled to get a sneak peek at the new Spring/Summer 2015 catalogue, showcasing products from 6th January until 2nd June! It’s bursting with fresh ideas for the season – check out that stunning bouquet of paper flowers on the front cover! Don’t miss the gorgeous new floral stamps too, we’re loving that arty watercolour-style effect.

Even better, we’ve got a selection of the catalogue’s fab new Celebrate Today craft range to give away to 12 lucky readers! Turn to page 9 now to find out more and enter the giveaway now.

Visit the Stampin’ Up! website at www.stampinup.co.uk to browse products, download catalogues and find local demonstrators – you can use the menu at the top-right of the homepage to select your country!

Check out the brand-new Stampin’ Up! catalogue

Don’t miss the fab new Distress Spray Stains colours from Ranger*. The water-based dye inks come in a fine spray bottle – mist over watercolour paper to create amazing background effects, or spritz through a stencil for instant colour and pattern. The colours will blend together where they meet, and you can spray with water to enhance the effect. Choose from 28 colours, including metallics, priced £4.99 each.

New season at Stampin’ Up!


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Powder – Worn Lipstick,from Personal Impressions*

Tango stamp, from Lili of the Valley*

Ribbons – Ivory ‘With

Love’ & Reversible Heart, from Pipii*

Shapeabilities –

Cascade Hearts, from Personal Impressions*

Love Sentiments stamps, from Lili of the Valley*

Top picks!

Card maker’s calendar

3rdNew Papercraft inspirationsYour March issue comes with a free Easel Card Kit, complete with matching gems! Turn to page 81 for a sneak peek!

6thStitching, Sewing& Hobbycrafts6-8th Feb, Event City,Manchester. Stock up onnew supplies and enjoyfree workshops anddemonstrations – bookyour tickets online atwww.ichfevents.co.uk.

The Creative Crafts Show26th-28th Feb, Malvern. Shop the hottest crafts and hobbies plus enjoy free demonstrations and make ‘n’ takes. Find out more and book tickets at www.sccshows.co.uk.

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6thHobbycrafts show6th-9th March, SECC, Glasgow. Indulge your hobbies at this award-winning show! All the latest ideas and supplies for you. Find out more and book tickets at www.ichfevents.co.uk

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Treat yourself to a new embossing folder this month! They’re a quick and easy way to add texture and dimension to your designs. Check out these adorable Xcut folders, A6 Hearts & Kisses (£5), and 6x6in Small Polka Hearts (£3), both from Docrafts*. You’re sure to use these again and again, either for Valentine’s Days makes, or for fab everyday occasion cards!

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Get hold of some crafty treats with ourfantastic giveaways for February…

Visit www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk click on the ‘Competitions’ tab or click the competition links on the home page, then fill in our online entry form! Read our instructions & enter by 17th February 2015. See page 76 for full terms & conditions.

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TODAY STAMP SETSStampin’ Up! are celebrating the launch of their fabulous

new Spring/Summer Catalogue on 6th January 2015. Jam-

packed with gorgeous goodies for you to get stamping and

papercrafting with, the ranges inside are exclusively available

2nd June 2015. For details of your nearest

demonstrator, visit www.stampinup.

co.uk. Stampin’ Up! are kindly offering

a set of 17 photopolymer stamps from

their Celebrate Today range to 12 lucky

winners! See below to enter, using the

keyword PICELEBRATE.

XCUT DIES, PLUS EXTRA GOODIES & STORAGE Xcut boasts a comprehensive range of designer dies, whichall come complete with a clever magnetic shim. The dies aremade from the highest grade carbonised steel and are testedto deliver a superior cut. We have three Xcut dies up forgrabs; Flowers, Butterflies and a Gift Bag so you can createyour own little gift wrap! Plus, you can also keep

your precious dies clean and protected in thePapermania handy storage solution which youcan store your stamps in too! See below to enter, using keyword PIXCUT.

MAGNIFICENT MEN

CARD COLLECTIONS Hunkydory’s new Magnificent Men Luxury Card Collection

features heaps of sports and hobbies, including both

traditional and contemporary images. This kit contains

everything you need for crafting the perfect card for the men

in your life! The collection comes with special Dress for the

Occasion Shaped cards – these concept cards feature stylish

outfits ready to be embellished – such as a chef’s apron for

cooking, a handyman’s overalls, an office worker’s suit and

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We asked readers how they make use of leftover Christmas stash!

Gill Wright, on Facebook“I make toppers from my received cards for next year’s stash. After Christmas, I make New Year cards, January birthday cards etc, then I make the toppers and forget Christmas ‘til September.”

Sue Cass, on Facebook“I use my dies to cut out pictures from my cards and put them flat in a labelled box. Handy for quick makes next Christmas!”

Share your crafting stories, tips and cards with us! There’s a prize for every letter we feature!

CraftyConfessions!

Your

Share your makes, crafty confessions or craft room photos, and you could win a fab prize from Hunkydory Crafts, worth £4.99, or worth £25 if you send in the letter we love most!

This month’s ‘Letter We Love Most’ prize is a Fairy Sweethearts kit of adorable designs to make. See the whole beautiful Fairy Sweethearts collection and more online at www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk.

Send in and win!My name is Pia and I amfrom Estonia. I startedcrafting two years ago.

My main tools arepapers, washi tape, lace,and ribbons. Also I use

patterns and geometric things too – they are difficult, but the result is amazing!

Recently I made some Mother’s Day tea party invitations. I decided to put them inside transparent balloons!

I do not have an amazing story to tell, all my cards are done for my family, friends, relatives and only they see how much heart I have put in them.Pia Pedanik, by EstoniaWe loved hearing about your hobby, Pia!

As my local RSPCA centre relies on public funds and legacies, I make papercrafted and knitted novelties to sell at their fayres and shop.

Last year I made crackers

Christmas trees with pictures of pets printed on, and ‘mint crisp’ novelties –

and a Christmas pudding!Kate Earle, by emailWhat a great reason to make cute

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Sue Williams is the winner ofthis month’s craft challenge,with these festive cards made using the free Embossed Card Kit from issue 133.

Sue says, “I thought you’d

using the free embossed card and sanding kit. Great fun, thank you.”

Turn to page 6 to find out how you can enter this issue’s reader challenge and win a fantastic goody bag!

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In 2011 I was asked to make a card fora friend’s grandfather’s 100th birthday.It took me a very long time to figureout a design but one day it just came tome – a suitcase of memories! I made analbum filled with things that happenedin 1911 and added photos of his child,grandchildren and great-grandchildren. My make was very appreciated by my friend’sgrandfather. His vision became weak, butalmost every day he took the suitcase andalbum and ‘looked’ at them with his hands.Kaisa Blank Nordmark, SwedenWhat a lovely 100th birthday idea, Kaisa!

The power of the internet is amazing! It hasenabled me to get in touch with an old schoolfriend. She left school in 1960, but we haven’tseen each other or been in touch for 54 years.We’ve had lots of email conversations recently,catching up on our lives since those days longago. It’s her 70th birthday soon so I made hera girlie handbag. Hope you like it.Christine, by emailA really effective card, Christine – red andwhite always look so striking, and those lacydetails are very glamorous!

I make most of mycards digitally – I lovepapercrafting, but digitalcrafting allows me to ‘Click,Save’ and put it away whenit’s time to get breakfast! (My usual time to craft is before

7am.) I loved Jenny Hodges’ pudding cardfrom issue 131 so I thought I’d make aversion with my Serif CraftArtist 2!Sarah Mason, by emailWonderful, thank you Sarah! We’d love tohear from other fans of digital crafting.

Show off your crafty space! Whetherit’s a big room or a tiny desk, we’dlove to see where you make cards…

Tina Dermody says, “My room used tobe my eldest son’s, but he moved so myhusband made me this!” Thanks for sharing,it’s gorgeous Tina. You’ve got plenty oflovely natural light for crafting!

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Jenny has been card

making for over two

years. She loves to

colour in stamped

images with alcohol or

Distress ink markers.

These pictures are the

focal point of many of

her pretty cards.Designed by

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Grow an easy tree branchSnip up punched flowers to make teardrop-

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Love is in the air! Birds are

always a sweet theme for

Valentine’s Day, and these

designs by Jenny Hodges are

sure to win your valentine’s heart.

Because they’re not too feminine,

they’re great for giving to couples

too, so make a few extras for

upcoming weddings and special

anniversary celebrations.

“From classic silhouette-style

birds to fancy feathered peacocks,

you can let your imagination go wild

with these designs,” says Jenny.

You’ll find her handy templates

for the birds on page 78!

Craft cute birds for your valentine!

Use our free templates to piece Jenny Hodges’ elegant birds from your favourite papers

Perfect peacocks!Cut the peacock pieces fromcoordinating papers and layer up onsticky foam pads. The tails are madefrom punched hearts, snipped in half!

Basic card kit, plus

* Assorted coloured card

* Magnolia Doohickeydies – Tea Tags, fromSir Stampalot*

* Memory Box die– Bingham Heart, fromMaddy Lisa Crafts*

* Button twine * Ribbons,from The Ribbon Girl*

* Echo Park papers – HeadOver Heels & HappyDays * My Mind’s Eyepapers – Lost and Found

* Little Darlings stamps– Vintage Affections(Love Sentiments), fromDies to Die For*

* Punches – flower & heart

* Go Kreate dies – XXLCircles & Scallop Circles,from Go Kreate*

* Sewing machine (orpaper piercing tool,needle & thread)

* Die-cutting machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using the templates on page 78, draw thetwo bird shapes on the back of two patternedpapers. Drawing on the back means youwon’t have messy marks on the front!

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Carefully cut out the bird shapes. You can usea small pair of embroidery scissors or a craftknife and mat if you prefer. For tricky corners,turn the paper rather than the scissors.

2

Cut a square of white card and stitch aroundthe edge with white thread. If you don’t havea sewing machine, use a paper piercing toolthen stitch with a needle and thread.

3Add one small black adhesive pearl to eachbird shape for the eyes. You can simply drawon the eyes with a black fineliner pen if youdon’t have black pearls.

4Stamp your sentiment in the bottom-rightcorner of the stitched panel with black ink.This sentiment is from the Little DarlingsVintage Affections stamp set.

5

If you’re short of timefor stitching, you candoodle on fauxstitching with a palegrey fineliner pen, oreven a pearlescentgel pen if you like!

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Die-cut the Bingham Heart shape from greycard and stick to the centre of the white panel.A fineliner glue pen like the Quickie pen (fromHandy Hippo*) is helpful for this step!

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Cover a square card blank with patterned paper and layer the bird panel on top. Add two black pearls at the top-left corner and small red gems around the heart.

8Mount the birds to the heart, using sticky foam pads for dimension. Line up their beaks with the top point of the heart, and let their tail feathers overlap the bottom of the heart.

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Build a birdboxYou’ll find the template for this adorable birdbox on page 79. Fill it with sweets or hide a little gift inside. These would make great wedding favours too!

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TestedforyouShare hints & tips with our Papercraft Testers!

Sue CassQ Tell us about all the

cards you made!

A For the blue card, I used background papers from the Papercraft inspirations

Cute Card Collection magazine. I matched the card for the bird cut-outs to colours in the birdhouse banner and the branch was cut from a thin sheet of self-adhesive cedar wood, sold by Lakeland* as drawer liners!

I went ultra-feminine for the card with the pink bird and button flowers, using gorgeous pearlescent paper.

For the ‘Love’ card, I wanted to have the plain card as a foil for the die-cut bird and

lettering. I wasn’t over keen on the finished effect so I used an ink pad to go around the second layer which helped it stand out more.

Q What’s your top tip for this project?

A On one of my cards, the colours were all very similar, so I die-cut a second set of bird shapes in turquoise card and offset them very slightly as I was sticking them down – this gives a great shadow effect.

When I decided to ink the edge of the second layer in the ‘Love’ card, it was already stuck in place on the card background! But I managed to slide a thin strip of paper under the edge to mask the bottom layer, then I was able to ink the edge.

Carol FindonQ Tell us about your

beautiful makes!

A I have made a card and matching tag. I used a Sizzix decorative strip die

for the branches and a Memory Box heart die along the edge of the main card and the inside of the gift tag in the same purple card. I have actually covered my lovebirds with real feathers to add interest and a few paper flowers from my stash to finish off, matching

the two items as closely as possible so they work as a set.

Q What was your favourite part of

making your card and tag?

A Adding real feathers to the birds! It made them seem more dimensional and gave them a bit of interest! The templates were easy to follow and cut out, and I just used a dab of PVA glue to hold the feathers in place.

l covered my lovebirds with real feathers!

Jenny PhinQ Tell us a little about your

mini bird cards!

A I loved Jenny’s simple silhouettes, so I copied the idea using one of my

favourite paper stacks – First Edition’s Bird Song, appropriately enough!

Q What did you enjoy most about this easy

templates project?

A These cards were so quick, I really enjoyed how I could make a whole batch at once. Ideal for New Year thank-you letters.


A I printed my templates onto thin card, which made them a bit more sturdy – I’m sure I’ll be able to use the bird shapes for other projects in the future.

l went ultra-feminine for the card with the pink bird and button flowers,

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Alison Jane Lisa

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Jo loves colouring and

finds it very theraputic!

She also enjoys digital

crafting with CD-ROMs

– as Jo says, “All the

colour palettes are

already there for you

to design up to your

heart’s content!”Designed by

Jo McKelvey

Frame cute kissing miceSnip faux photo corners from card to

frame cute stamped mice – layer them on sticky foam pads for dimension. Finish

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Step into spring with the

adorable animals from

Moonbeam Meadow! This

collection by Crafter’s Companion

has lovely motifs for your cards

– print them straight from the CD-

ROM and layer onto coloured card,

or choose your favourite stamps

from the range and colour in with

markers, paints or coloured pencils.

Designer Jo McKelvey has

created these gorgeous cards that

are simple to make but so effective.

Turn the page to find Jo’s step-

by-step easel card, perfect for a

birthday or new home greeting!

Spring makes with Moonbeam Meadow

Make the cutest character cards for friends with the latest range from Crafter’s Companion

Time for tea!Print a cute teapot design for thisunusual card – the image stands outfrom the side of a simple zig-zag cardblank for extra wow-factor!


* Moonbeam MeadowCD-ROM * MoonbeamMeadow Birdhousestamp & sentiment

* Neenah card

* Memento ink pad

* Spectrum Noir markerpens * Collall glue *Die’sire dies – Ivy, QuillingRose & Quilling Stamen

* Spray & Sparkle, fromCrafter’s Companion*

* Paper flowers

* Adhesive pearls

* Ribbons

* Gel pens

* Scoring board & tool

* Quilling tool

* Decorative border dies& die-cutting machine

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Stamp out the Moonbeam Meadowbirdhouse and two sentiments. Trim neatly,and colour in the birdhouse image withmarker pens or coloured pencils.

1

To make the easel card, start with an A4 sheetof pearl card. Score widthways across themiddle, then score again, halfway betweenthe first score line and the right edge.

2

Fold the card in half, along your first scoreline. Next, fold the second score line to createthe simple easel shape, as shown in thepicture above.

3Cover the easel card with panels of greencard and coordinating patterned papers,layered up to create borders. Use double-sided tape for a smooth finish.

4Layer the birdhouse onto green and pearlcard panels, and do the same with thesentiments. Glue all the pieces to the easelcard, using one sentiment as a ‘stopper’.

5

Add glitter detailsto your stampedimages! Doodle themon with a fine gluepen when the ink isdry, then sprinkle withglitter and tap off theexcess. Easy!

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Stamp, colour and layer to make this sweet spring card, then top with your fave embellishments

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Die-cut a Die’sire Quilling Rose, a stamen andsome ivy flourishes. The rose is die-cut as aflat piece, so use a quilling tool to roll up thepetals and make the 3D bloom!

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To finish, embellish your card with adhesive pearls and a ribbon bow with a rose centre. Add a yellow rose embellishment to your large quilled flower too.

8Turn the flower over and spray all over withSpray & Sparkle in Pearl Diamond. Add aflower embellishment and glue to the easelcard along with the ivy flourishes.

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Clearly fantastic Make your own clear card blank by adding a piece of scored acetate to a card square. Layer an image on top to look like it’s floating!

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Q Tell us a little about your

adorable makes!

A The first card I made wasa simple design using theMoonbeam Meadow papers

and toppers from the CD-ROM. I layered thetoppers with a silver grey card to make themstand out. The other card I made was using oneof the frame cards – they are simple to do andgive the card lots of dimension. I usedcoordinating embellishments from the CD. Itdoesn’t matter how simple or ornate you makethese cards, they always look professional.

Q What was your favourite part of this

Moonbeam Meadow project?

A I loved making the 3D flowers on theCD. They come in various sizes and

colours and all you need is a quilling tool to roll them up and glue gel to stick them together.

Q What’s your favourite top tip?

A When making the frame cards from the CD, print the frame onto Centura Pearl card using the white, cream or the hint of silver or gold. It gives the frame a lovely sheen and helps the card stand out, and all the fold and cut lines are marked. The CD is packed with so much, including great embellishments, that you don’t really need anything else apart from card, scissors and glue.

Share hints & tips with our Papercraft Testers!

Alison WalkerQ Tell us about your card!

A All I added was a couple of my own printed papers, some plain card and ribbon; everything else was from the CD.

Q What was your favourite part of this project?

A I was amazed how three-dimensional the flat printed images could look! As a challenge to myself, I made this card without any sticky foam pads and as a result it only needs a smaller postage stamp.


A I printed my images onto paper, then stuck the pieces onto card and cut them out. It’s cheaper than printing onto a whole sheet of card and means you can use smaller pieces from your scrap box.

Lisa HinesQ Tell us about the

card you made!

A I chose to print thecoloured images from the CD. They

are very cute and print beautifully. They’re great if you need a quick card and don’t have a lot of time to colour inimages. The embellishments on the CDare great too, as they match perfectly

and you can add your own bling.

Q What did you enjoy most

about the project?

A I would have to say choosing the

l made this card without any sticky foam pads and as a result it only needs a smaller postage stamp

l layered the toppers with silver grey card to make them stand out

embellishments that work with the image was my favourite part. I love buttons, lace ribbons and gems and sometimes just a few of these goodies can make a card. I didn’t have to hunt for matching buttons as I could just print some off, they worked perfectly and look super-cute!

Q Can you share your top tip for

making these cards?

A I think the printed images work so much better if you layer them up – this frames the images, making them stand out more. I’d also recommend using sticky foam pads to raise the image as it gives it that extra 3D touch.


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10Julie Kirk gives her top ten tips for makingblooming marvellous projects with flowers!

Use a singlebold flowerSometimes a loneflower can makea big statement!Choose a singlelarge paper roseand layer ontodie-cut leaves anda shaped topperto make a stunningfocal point. Finishwith a twine bow,peg and stampedsentiment.

Add blooms to découpageMake your découpage designs really ‘pop’! Buildup a cake stand découpage design, then use dropsof glue to add mini flowers around the cakes.



* Kort & Godt Rolled PaperFlowers * FloribundaRoses * SweetheartBlossom * Ribbons,all from The Ribbon Girl*

* Bellisima DécoupagePack – Dress,from Docrafts*

* Assorted nesting dies& die-cutting machine

* Buttons & brads

* White ink pad

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Turn over for

more great

ideas with

flowers!

Go large to decorateJoin big paper blooms together tomake a quick, yet decorativegarland. Trap a length of twinebetween pairs of blooms, then topwith buttons and twine, then addsome die-cut paper leaves.

Make a stylish bag!The natural fibres of paper flowers lend themselves perfectly to vintage and shabby-chic craft styles. Combine them with other textures like string and lace for lovely natural feel.

Add a splash of custom colourIf you don’t have flowers in the shades you need, why not colour up some white ones? Julie’s coloured these blooms with spray ink but you can add colour with watercolour paints or marker pens.

Layer up the petalsWhen it comes to flat paper flowers, often more is more! These pretty petals often come in packs, so you can keep building up the layers until the card beneath is covered.


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Top tricks forusing flowersBWhen sticking paperflowers to your cards, onlyadd adhesive to the centre,then gently lift the petalsfor dimension. The bestadhesives to use are gluedots, sticky foam pads ora few drops of PVA glue.

BGot a large 3D flowerwith a stem that you’re notsure how to attach? Fixa mini peg to your cardwith sticky foam pads, thenclip the flower in place!

B There are lots of ways todress up paper flowers – tryembellishing the centreswith gems, pearls or glitter!

BMatch flower colours tothe colours in the rest of thecard for a harmonious look.

tips

Use as a stopper! Keep an easel card upright with a pretty decorative floral stopper. Fix a cluster of blooms at the base of the card to keep the front section upright while looking pretty too!

Frame an imageCluster little flowers around a stamped image to draw in the eye. For a seamless effect, use flowers that match the colours in the image, so the scene springs to life around the edges!

Make a pretty ring o’roses… Wrap the wire stems of paper flowers around a hoop for a pretty hanging decoration. Mix and match the sizes and styles for a relaxed, nature-loving look. Use tiny flowers arranged in a smaller circle for a pretty decoration for a card.


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Dawn Phillips talks about

life as a busy design team

member and demonstrator

How long have you been crafting for?Really for as long as I can remember. I was knitting at about seven years old, making dolls’ clothes, and I always had my head in a colouring book. I come from a crafty family – my mum was brilliant at drawing and painting.

What first got you into card making? I first got into papercraft quite by accident.

I used to do pottery and had my own home studio. I had to move house and there wasn’t room for my kiln so I sold it with the intention of going back to it at some point.

In the meantime I was looking for something else to do when I was asked to make some wedding invitations for a friend.

I did the wedding invites and was instantly bitten by the papercrafting bug. That was over 12 years ago and I’m still at it.

the

Lots of layering or cleanand simple cards – whichdo you prefer?To be honest, I sit in-between. My style is quiteclean but I do love layersand a few embellishments,especially ribbon.

Name your topcrafting secret!I think it has to be to notgive up too soon whencolouring. An extra layeror two of colour reallymakes a difference.

How much time do youspend designing cards?I try to make somethingevery day if I can and mostof the weekend is spentcrafting. But even whenI’m not in my craft roomI’m thinking about differentideas, even in my sleep.

Meet

Who do you work for at the moment?I have a full time non-crafty job. I do most of my crafty work for the fabulous Lili of The Valley. I’ve always loved their products so I was thrilled to join their design team. Since then, I’ve appeared on Create and Craft TV and I run their in-house workshops, which I love. I also work for The Ribbon Girl.

Where do you work? I work from home.I’ve recently refurbished my craft room and it’s much better – a lot more organised now, not to mention a lot tidier! I love working from home, especially in winter when I don’t have to scrape ice off of my windscreen first thing in the morning.

Are you making a Valentine’s card this year?I’m going to try but if I don’t, I’ve got a very understanding partner who usually forgets anyway, bless him!

Any favourite new craft products at the moment? I think this has to be digi dies. The new machines are brilliant and so versatile, and really easy to use. I’ve been using a Brother Scan N Cut for a few months now and I love it.

The most unusual card you’ve ever made?This was for a lady at work to give to a friend for his birthday. He was a huge tennis fan so I made a little tennis court pop-up card, complete with lots of tennis facts relating to the year of his birth.

What type of cards you do see yourself making over the coming year?I tend to make a lot of general cards suitable for many occasions, and they’ll probably be pretty and girly with lots of glitter and ribbon. I’m sure there’ll be a digi die or two involved in some way too!

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Designer…

Visit Dawn’s blog (see right) for oodles more crafty ideas

– she’s just written her 1000th post on it!

Turn to page 58 to see Dawn’s cute baby card designs using Naomi Hocking’s printables set!


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To make the 3D hearts for your wine glass charms, use the template on page 77. Snip into the top centre. Pinch in at the back and secure with tape.

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Add a cute pop-up heart!Add this sweet detail to your projects! Take two punched hearts and stitch together down the centre (if you are stitching by hand, use a paper-piercing tool to make the holes for the stitches). Fold up the top heart and add glitter to the edges.

Shopping listBasic card kit, plus

* Red paper or thin card

* First Edition paper pad– Floral Pavilion, fromHoneypot Crafts*

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Bring some extra romance to the table with Zoë Patching’s Valentine’s Day dinner set

With your Valentine’s Day menu sorted, now you can have

some fun creating a romantic dining set that will set off your evening meal perfectly. Zoë has created a trio of ideas that are so simple to make, you’ll be able to dress up the table in no time!

There’s a cute cutlery wrap to make, an easy heart-shaped wine glass charm, as well as a stunning tealight centrepiece that’s perfect for your romantic candlelit meal! All you’ll need are a few sheets of coloured

and patterned paper plus a sprinkling of glitter glue, and everything is set for the perfect meal for two…

Don’t forget, you can change the colour scheme to make the same accessories for other romantic occasions, such as a wedding or anniversary dinner.

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Surprise your valentine with Zoë’s cutlery wrap, heart-shaped wine-glass charm &

stunning tealight centrepiece

Each heart is made from two 2.5x12.5cm and two 2.5x10cm paper strips. Take a short piece and create a loop. Take a long piece and fold around the small loop, as shown.

1Repeat step 1 to create the second half of the paper heart. Use a paperclip to hold the base of the heart together, then staple the completed heart to secure.

Add a pretty glitter glue edge to each heart to add a bit of sparkle. Once your paper hearts are complete, simply ‘top and tail’ them around your tealight holder.

How to make a tealight decoration

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39Papercraft

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collection for you send greetings to your

sweetheart with. Jenny Ellory’s romantic

getaways and sunsets designs have a cool

retro feel to them; try the three card ideas

on this page, plus turn over for details on

how to make the stunning Paris card.

You can also find these designs on the

Papercraft inspirations website – print

them out as many times as you like!

Send your pics of your free papers

makes to [email protected]!

When you’re using Glossy Accents to add highlights to your designs, make sure you don’t shake the bottle – simply tip and allow the glue to flow to the tip, otherwise you’ll get bubbles!

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How to…craft a romantic Parisian scene

1Cover a portrait card with the Eiffel Tower paper, leaving a 5mm border all around. Next, add polka dot faux-ribbon strips and a heart topper using double-sided tape.

2Cut out the ‘Love’ and ‘Happy Memories’ sentiment toppers and attach them using a few sticky foam pads, positioning them over the polka dot strips, as shown.

3Use Glossy Accents to add a little shine to the Eiffel Tower, ‘Love’ and heart embellishments, and to the polka dots on the ribbon strips. Leave until completely clear and dry.

Send in & win!

We’d love to see what you make with your free papers, so send in your cards to: Your Cards, Papercraft inspirations, Immediate Media, Tower House, Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 3BN or email a picture of your card to [email protected]. There’s a prize for all those we publish!

Download this month’s free papers from www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk

*see page

76 for

stockists

Your free papers andtoppers, plus...

* White card

* Inkssentials Glossy Accents gloss medium, from Hobbycraft*

* Sticky foam pads

* Double-sided tape

* Ruler

* Scissors or craft knife & cutting mat

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49Papercraft

16 essential designs for you to keep and collect. Start today!

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50 Papercraft

1 Cut a two rectangles of

white card to each

measure 9x7.5cm.

2Cut a 6x6cm square from

one of the white card

rectangles to create a

Polaroid-style frame.

3Add acetate to the back

of the frame, sealing

securely all the way around

the aperture with double-

sided tape.

4Fix your letter sticker

greeting on the other

rectangle of card – position

it so the words will be seen

when the frame piece is

layered on top in step 5.

5 Turn your frame piece

face-down, and add

sticky foam pads or tape all

around the acetate window.

Add a few punched hearts to

the window, then stick the

back piece (with the letter

stickers) in place.

6 Add to a card blank, and

embellish with asterisks

from your letter sticker set.

Basic card kit, plus…

* Kraft card blank

* Red & white card

* Acetate

* Small heart punch

* Large red letter stickers

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Designed by Sarah Hurley

1Trim a panel of cream

card and a panel of light

brown card to measure

14x10cm.

2Die-cut a heart from the

centre of the light brown

panel, using the second-

smallest heart from the Sizzix

die set.

3Cut a piece of dark brown

card, the same size as the

other panels (14x10cm).

Die-cut the largest heart

shape from the centre.

4Emboss the dark brown

card with the woodgrain

embossing folder.

5 Layer the cream card on

your card blank, then top

with the light brown panel.

Finish with the embossed

panel to create the ‘nesting’

heart effect. Add the initials

of you and your sweetheart in

Thickers letter stickers – make

the arrow by snipping up

some ‘L’ stickers!

Raise the embossedcard layer on sticky foam pads to give your card some extra dimension.

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* White card blank

* Light brown, dark brown & cream coloured card

* Couture Crafts embossing folder – Woodgrain, from The Glitter Pot*

* Scalloped Heart dies,from Sizzix*

* American Crafts Thickers stickers – Be Merry, from Craftie Charlie*

* Die-cutting machine

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Be sure not to use too many hearts inside the frame or there won’t be enough room for them to move around!

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Valentines

51Papercraft

*see page 76 for

stockists

For a more securelyattached twine bow, punch two small holes at the top of the card and thread the twine through before tying.

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1Cut a piece of Luxe Stack

word paper to measure

10x14cm, making sure to

include the ‘you’re awesome’

sentiment at the bottom.

2Stick the word paper to

dotty gold paper and

trim to leave a thin border.

3Cut a tall rectangle of

dotty gold card and trim

the end into a V-shape to

make a faux-ribbon banner.

4Attach the moustache

topper to the banner

using sticky foam pads. Layer

all the paper pieces onto

your card front.

5Embellish with a twine

bow and a dot of red

glitter glue.



* White card blank

* DCWV paper pad – Luxe Stack, fromCraftie Charlie*

* Fan-Tash-Tique Toppers, from Hunkydory Crafts*

* Red glitter glue

* Cream twine

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* White card blank

* Black card

* DCWV paper pads– Luxe Stack & Burlap,from Craftie Charlie*

* Studio Calico Woodgrain Hearts,from Hey Little Magpie*

* Large blackalphabet stickers

* Dymo label maker,from WHSmith*

Shopping list1Snip a panel of black

card, slightly smaller than

your card front, and stick in

place. Cut a piece of gold

patterned paper, slightly

smaller again, and layer on

top of the black panel.

2Cut a heart shape from

the Burlap pad and stick

it to the card front.

3Make the ‘valentine’

Dymo label and add to

the burlap heart.

4Add a woodgrain heart

to each side of the burlap

heart – a drop of PVA will

keep them securely in place.

5 Make the ellipsis with

dots from your letter

sticker set – if you don’t have

full stops to use, steal the

dots from ‘i’s or ‘j’s!

Use strong, thin double-sided tape to stick the Dymo label to the burlap heart.

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52 Papercraft

If you have Word on your computer, use the crop tool to select the letters you need rather than print the whole sheet each time you want a word!

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Shopping listBasic card kit, plus…

* Top-fold kraft card blank

* This & That CharmingElement Pack 2 digital kit,from Snap Click Supply*

* Basic Grey patternedpaper – Spice Market,from Amazon*

* Adhesive pearls

Shopping list

Designed by Jo Davies


* Top-fold kraft card blank

* White & kraft card

* Echo Park paper pad– Beautiful Life,from Amazon*

* Button

* Twine

* Distress inks, fromCraftie Charlie*

* Bubble Wrap stamp, fromCreative Expressions*

* Water mister

* Black fineliner pen

* Black marker pen

* Pentel oil pastels,from Amazon*

* White acrylic paint


1 Cut a piece of patterned

paper, slightly smaller

than the card front, and stick

in place.

2 Print out the Scrabble

letters from the This &

That digi kit at the desired

size on white card.

3Arrange the letters on

your card front to spell

out different ‘goodbye’

greetings. Use sticky foam

pads for dimension.

4Loop a length of twine

around the card fold and

tie in a bow.

5Add decorative pearls to

the corners of the card.

1Choose a few sunset

coloured Distress inks

and dab onto a glass mat or

plate. Spray with water, then

place a panel of cream card

on top. Leave to dry – this is

your background panel.

2Brush white acrylic paint

onto a small area of the

Bubble Wrap stamp and

stamp it randomly over the

background. Top with clouds

cut from white card.

3For the hot air balloon,

layer two patterned

paper circles at the top-left of

your background panel. Cut

the basket shape from kraft

card and stick underneath,

then outline with black pen.

4Write your sentiment on

a strip of kraft card and

add to the bottom corner.

Outline all the shapes with

oil pastels, then blend the

lines with your finger.

5Draw stripes around your

card blank with a marker.

Stick the background panel

in place, and top the balloon

with a twine-tied button.

Use a spare piece of card to blot your ink first so its runs less and allows more of the card to show through.

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Leaving

53Papercraft

1Round the corners of

your card blank with

a corner rounder punch.

2Dab Distress inks onto

a glass mat or plate.

Using a wet paintbrush, pick

up the colour and paint

stripes onto a watercolour

paper panel. Leave to dry.

3Trim the painted

watercolour paper so it’s

slightly smaller than your

card front. Round the corners

and dot around the edges

with a white pen. Fix in place

on your card front.

4Stick the ‘Sorry’ letters at

the top-left corner of the

card front. Stamp the rest of

your sentiment in the

bottom-right corner.

5Add silver sequins all

over the card front.

1Cut a panel of kraft card

that’s slightly smaller than

your card front, then layer on

a piece of patterned paper

that’s smaller still. Wrap with

twine, tying the ends into

a bow along with a button,

and add to your card blank.

2Stamp the character onto

white card and colour in

with Copic markers. Cut out,

leaving a thin border all the

way around.

3Stick a paper doily to the

top half of the card front,

tucking it under the twine.

Cut a circle of contrasting

patterned paper and add to

the centre of the doily.

4Add your felt letter

greeting to the bottom

of the card front. Add the

stamped character, raised

on sticky foam pads.

*see page 76 for

stockists


If your doilies are very thin, you can layer two together to make a thicker, brighter doily for your card.

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Use a black fineliner pen to fill in any gaps in your stamping.

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Shopping listBasic card kit, plus…

* White card blank

* White & kraft card

* Echo Park patternedpapers – EverydayEclectic, from Amazon*

* Time for Tea Designsstamp – Bon Voyage,from Whimsy Stamps*

* Paper doily

* Twine & button

* Felt adhesive letters,from Hobbycraft*

* Copic markers,from Cult Pens*

* Black ink pad


* Pink card blank

* Watercolour paper,from Hobbycraft*

* Foam letters * Woodenstamps – Serif Alphabet& Numbers, fromHobbycraft*

* Corner rounder punch

* Distress inks,from Craftie Charlie*

* Sakura white pen,from Cult Pens*

* Black ink pad

* Silver sequins

* Paintbrush

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54 Papercraft

Shopping list1Die-cut lots of tulip

shapes from different

coloured card. Trim off the

leaves to leave the flower

and stem only. Die-cut more

tulips from green card, then

cut away the flowers to leave

the leaf and stem shapes.

2Cover your card blank

with blue dotty patterned

paper. Die-cut a scallop oval

from vellum and stick at the

top with small pieces of

double-sided tape. Layer the

die-cut tulips and leaves

underneath the oval, starting

from the middle of the card

and working downwards.

3Add a rectangle of

Heyday wood-patterned

paper as the basket. Add

a narrow strip at the top with

sticky foam pads, then wrap

twine around the basket.

4Spell out ‘Anniversary’

with October Afternoon

letter stickers on the vellum

oval, and add ‘Happy’ in

Teensy Type stickers above it.

5Finish the card with a

Flora & Fauna butterfly

and a Sprinkle.


* White top-fold card blank


* Blue dotty paper

* Pebbles papers – Basics

* Studio Calico papers –Heyday * Marianne dies– Tulips * October Afternoon letter stickers– Daily Flash Vol 2Storybook * K&Co stickers – Flora & Fauna, from Craftie Charlie*

* Twine

* Doodlebug Design letterstickers – Teensy Type

* Doodlebug DesignSprinkles * Xcut nesting dies – Scallop Oval, from The Glitter Pot*

* Vellum


Designed by Jo Chivers

Shopping list1To make the tulip heads,

punch 27 mini egg

shapes from red card. For

each flower, slightly overlap

two egg shapes, gluing at

the centre, then add another

egg shape on top.

2Die-cut nine fern shapes

from green card, then

trim each one to make stems

for your tulips.

3Cover the front of the

card blank with spotty

patterned paper.

4Stick down the stems

in three rows. Leave

a 4cm gap beneath the first

and second rows to fit the

greeting. Top each stem

with a tulip head and add

a Doodlebug Sprinkle to

finish each one.

5Cut a strip of red spotty

paper to fit across the

card front. Spell out the

‘A Special Day’ part of

your greeting in large letter

stickers, then stick the strip

to the front of the card.

Finish the greeting with

smaller letter stickers.


* White card blank

* Red & green card

* My Mind’s Eye collection – Kate & Co CambridgeCourt * Fancy Pantspaper pad – Burlap& Bouquets * JillibeanSoup Alphabeans

* Kaisercraft stickers – Lulu & Roy, from Craftie Charlie*

* Doodlebug Design Sprinkles, from The Glitter Pot*

* Mini egg punch,from Crafts U Love*

* Poppystamps die – Gentle Leaf, from The Craft Barn*



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Anniversa

ry

55Papercraft

*see page 76 for

stockists

Shopping list1Stamp the jumbo tulip

onto pale pink patterned

paper from the American

Crafts paper pad. Stamp the

design twice more so you

have extra pieces for the

lower petals and stem,

and the central petal.

2Cut out all the tulip pieces

and edge with pink chalk.

Cover the front of the card

blank with floral paper and

add a strip of pink dotty

paper down the right side.

3Cut small branches from

the wood veneer flourish

using a craft knife. Stick to the

card front, so they’ll peek out

from behind the tulip when

it’s stuck in place.

4Cut another strip of pink

dotty paper and spell out

‘Celebrate’ in letter stickers.

Cut one end into a V-shape

and stick to the card front.

5Stick the stamped whole

tulip image to the card

front. Layer on the lower

petal piece and then the

central petal with sticky

foam pads for a 3D effect.


* White card blank

* Pink dotty paper

* My Mind’s Eye patterned paper – Honey Happiness Cheerful,from BG Payne*

* Stampendous Jumbo Cling stamp – Tulip CRS5012, fromThe Stamp Man*

* Kaisercraft woodenflourish – Berry Vine

* American Crafts Dear Lizzy paper pad – Lucky Charm, fromCraftie Charlie*

* Doodlebug Design letter stickers – Love Letters & Teensy Type, from Carole’s Crafts*

* Pink ink pad

* Craft chalks

* Acrylic block

Shopping list1Using pale blue ink,

stamp all over a sheet of

cream coloured card with a

small butterfly stamp. Draw

on the jug shapes using the

templates on page 77 and

then cut out. Edge with light

brown chalk and then stick

them together.

2Use the templates to

draw out six sets of tulip

pieces onto orange card. Cut

out and edge with orange

chalk. Stick together to make

six flower heads. Cut leaves

from green card and chalk

the edges with green.

3Stick a strip of gingham

paper across the bottom

of the card front. Add the

Lace Doily sticker on top and

trim away any excess. Stick

the tulips and leaves in place

and add the jug on top.

4 Die-cut a banner and add

your sticker greeting.

Stick the banner to the jug

using sticky foam pads.


* Cream top-foldcard blank

* Cream, green & orangecoloured card

* Yellow gingham paper

* Stampendous clearstamps – ButterfliesSSC028 * Prima Lace Doily sticker, fromCraftie Charlie*

* Kaisercraft stickers – Tiny Alpha, fromMerly Impressions*

* Shapeabilities die set – Ribbon Banner, from The Glitter Pot*

* Craft chalks

* Pencil

* Pale blue ink

* Acrylic block

* Die-cutting machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Template on page 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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56 Papercraft

1Cover the front of an A6

white card base with pink

dotty paper.

2Stamp the ‘thank you’

sentiment with black ink

onto a piece of white card

and trim so it’ll fit across the

middle of the card front.

3Punch four lacy borders

from pink and white card.

Layer together in pairs, and

stick to the top and bottom

edges of the stamped panel.

Add strips of book paper

and stick to the card front.

4Now make three fringed

flowers! For each one,

cut a narrow strip of book

print paper and roll into a

coil with the quilling tool.

Trim another strip about

2.5cm wide, cut a fringe

along one long edge and

glue around the coil. Fold

out the petals, add glitter to

the edges and a button to

the centre. Add your flowers

to the card front.

5Die-cut a branch and

snip into two pieces. Add

to the card along with twine,

ribbons, buttons and gems.


* White top-foldcard blank

* Pink & white card

* Old book paper

* Pink dotty ribbon

* Pink buttons

* Twine

* Adhesive pearls

* Iridescent glitter

* Quilling tool

Shopping list

Add dots of glue asyou roll up the bookpaper strips, to helpsecure the shape.

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Designed by Dawn Phillips

1Cut a piece of lilac card

to fit your card front. Dab

all over with a glue pad then

cover with glitter. Stick to the

front of your card blank.

2Die-cut the chicken wire

from white card and fix

the card front with thin sticky

foam pads.

3 Die-cut a Vivienne

Butterfly from purple card

and a Darla Butterfly from

white card and book paper.

Stick the Darla butterflies

together, then add glue to

the centre of the Vivienne

butterfly and layer on top.

4Stick organza rose

ribbon across the

bottom of the card front and

add pearls to the centre of

each rose. Punch a few

flowers from book paper and

stick on the chicken wire.

5 Stamp the sentiment

onto white card and trim

into a strip. Stick to the front

of the card, curving for a 3D

look. Complete the design

with some adhesive pearls.


* White top-foldcard blank

* White, purple & lilac card

* Old book paper

* Die-namics die –Chicken Wire, fromDies to Die For*

* Memory Box die –Darla Butterfly, fromDies to Die For*

* Stamp set – Sentimentsto Fit Scroll, fromLili of the Valley*

* Rose organza ribbon,from The Ribbon Girl*

* Small flower punch

* Adhesive pearls

* Iridescent glitter

* Glue pad


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Everyday

57Papercraft

*see page76 for

stockists

For a totally differentlook, change thecolour of the ink forthe background andmatch it with ribbon in a coordinating colour or interesting texture.

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1 Cut a piece of book

paper and stamp lots of

clocks in brown ink. Back with

white card to strengthen.

2Wrap a piece of gold

spotty ribbon around the

bottom half of the stamped

panel, then stick the panel

to the card front with sticky

foam pads.

3Trim another piece of

white card, the same size

as your stamped panel, and

cut a rectangle from the

middle to make a frame. Fix

over the stamped panel with

sticky foam pads.

4Stamp a large clock onto

kraft card and cut out.

Stamp again, this time

cutting out just the clock

hands. Add a circle of gold

glitter to the centre of clock

and fix the hands in place

with a brad.

5Stamp the sentiment on

white card and stick to

the dotty ribbon. Finish with

gems and a knotted ribbon.


* Top-fold card blank

* Kraft & white card

* Old book paper

* Stamp sets –Simply Sophisticatedand Clicks & Cogs,from Lili of the Valley*

* Adhesive gems

* Gold dotty ribbon

* Gold brad

* Gold glitter

* Black & brown ink pads

Shopping list1Layer panels of red and

black card onto the card

front to create borders.

2Trim a piece of white

card to fit on top of your

layered card front. Using the

third-smallest heart die, cut

two heart apertures in the

white card panel. Cover the

back of each aperture with

a piece of old book paper

and stick to the card front

with sticky foam pads.

3Using the smallest die,

cut six hearts from red

card. Stick three hearts to

each of the heart apertures.

4Stamp your sentiment

onto white card, trim into

a strip and back with black

card. Add to the card front,

between the heart apertures.

5Stick gems around each

heart aperture. Top the

little red hearts with short

strips of knotted ribbon.



* Top-fold card blank

* Black, red & white card

* Old book paper

* Nestabilities dies – Classic Hearts,from Icon UK*

* Stamp set – Sentiments to Fit Scroll, fromLili of the Valley*

* Adhesive gems

* Black & white ribbon

* Black ink pad


Shopping list

Add a tiny drop ofglue under each gem to stop them falling off in the post.

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Gail Julie Sally

Testedfor you

Dawn has been making

cards for many years,

and loves being part of

the Lili of the Valley

design team. Dawn

told us that she’s just

completely redesigned

her craft room at home

– sounds like heaven!Designed by

Dawn Phillips

Add subtle shimmerGo around the baby illustration with

a clear glitter to add some special occasion sparkle – Stickles glitter glue

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Download Naomi’sadorable new baby

printables from our website!


FREE PRINTABLES

*see page

76 for

stockists

New baby cards are really

special to make and give,

because you know many

parents will want to keep those first

personal greetings as keepsakes.

Luckily, Naomi Skinner has a real

treat for you – free printable

illustrations that you can download,

cut out, layer and embellish to

make the most gorgeous cards for

new arrivals.

“Moving cards are always a hit,”

says card designer Dawn Phillips.

“Be sure to try the ‘Peek A Boo’

project. It’s fun to make and the

slider pocket is surprisingly simple!”

Say hello with cute new baby cards

Welcome new arrivals with Dawn Phillips’ fun cards, made with Naomi Skinner’s printables!

Pretty as a pictureCut a simple frame from kraft card tolayer over your favourite babyprintable. Layer onto a lacy cardpanel to create a beautiful focal point.



* Digital paper collections– Apple Butter Charm,Apple Butter Charm Too,Great Expectations,Bundle of Joy, fromNitwit Collections*

* Stamps – GreetingsPostmarks & SimplySophisticated, fromLili of the Valley*

* Martha Stewart punch– Doily Lace, fromCraft Superstore*

* Martha Stewart punch– Eyelet Lace, fromThe Glitter Pot*

* Star punch

* Clear fine glitter

* Organza ribbon

* Diamanté trim

* Buttons * Paper flowers

* Pearls * Decorative pins

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Cover the lower half of your square white cardblank with yellow gingham patterned paper.Use double-sided tape or a glue runner fora neat, smooth finish.

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Punch two decorative border strips fromwhite card. Glue together to make a double-layered border and stick across the card front,covering the top edge of the patterned paper.

Trim a strip of diamanté trim and stick acrossthe card front. Add a dab of Glossy Accentsto each of the diamanté stones to boost theshine, and allow to dry completely.

3Punch seven white card stars and cover withfine clear glitter. Stick six stars around the topedges of the card front and save the otherglittered star for step 8.

4Print the ‘Peek a Boo’ baby image twice.Trim the baby with open eyes to measure112x148mm. Cut a 65x65mm aperture closeto the top edge in the closed eye image.

5

You can add smallstrips of coordinatingwashi tape at the topedge of the sliderpocket to stop themoving piece fromfalling out!

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Use a glue runner to glue around the edges of the aperture image. Stick it on top of the other printed image to create the slider pocket and decorate with diamanté trim.

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Tie a bow from organza ribbon and stick in place on the card front with a drop of PVA glue. Finish with a small stamped greeting, topped with a matching mini button.

8Print the closed eye image again and trim the face area, cutting a tab at the top edge – you’ll find a template on page 77 to help you. Feed this piece into the pocket from step 6.

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Make clever découpageCreate a cute 3D look with simple découpage. Print the image twice, then snip the blocks from one image and layer onto the other!

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Gail NorrisQ Tell us about your

colourful card!

A I don’t like things that are too fussy, so my cards tend to consist of clean

lines and a very small amount of ‘bling’.

Q What did you find most enjoyable about

working on this project?

A I absolutely adore cutting things out and get a great sense of satisfaction from my very accurate cutting skills!

Q What’s your best tip for these cards?

A If you struggle to choose colours, just pick one of the main colours in your printed image and base your card, paper and ribbon choices on that. Remember, it doesn’t have to be pink for a girl and blue for a boy!

Testedfor you Q How did you tackle

making these cards?

A I usually start with an idea and end up with something completely different!

Q What was your favourite part of this cute

baby card project?

A Weaving the ribbon around the frame on the ‘It’s a Boy’ card. Not something I would usually do, but it’s quite effective.

Q Do you have any top tips to share?

A When you print out the image, leave plenty of room around it for die-cutting. You can also try stacking two buttons on top of each other to make an interesting embellishment.

Sally SearsQ Tell us a little about

your adorable cards!

A I like the idea of using lots of these cute images on the one card, and you

can do this if you make the images smaller. I experimented with using the words as the focal point and put the little images all around, and putting all the images across the middle and chopping the letters up across the top. I’ve added lots of layers on most of my cards but you could also keep this project really simple by just mounting the printed images onto foil card. I enjoyed using the greeny card colours as they worked well with the images. The colours really make these cards stand out.

Q What was your favourite aspect of

Dawn and Naomi’s project?

A The best bit about the printables is the colours make it easy to match to any papers – it is nice not to be restricted to pinks and blues. Being able to resize images is always so useful, you can make them fit your ideas. Being printable, you can make as many matching products as you like – tags, gift packaging or even a little mobile/hanging-type card.

Q Share your top tip for baby cards!

A Use your best-quality card and the best settings on your printer (photo quality), as this enhances the colours of the printables. Copy and paste your images into Word and resize and fill a whole page, then you will have a whole selection and range of sizes to work with. Leave enough space between each one if you want to use the white space around the images. Don’t stress if you end up making a bulky card with lots of flowers and bows, as you will probably be going to visit anyway – no pricey postage required!

Use your best-quality card and the best

settings on your printer

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Zig-zag cardsJulie Kirk shows how easy it is to create theseconcertina cards, which use simple techniquesand offer so many possibilities for embellishing!

Masterclass

Concertina cards are a really interesting way to create dimension and depth,

while still maintaining a familiar card style for your recipients to display.

These fab zig-zag cards have multiple folds and faces, so unlike a regular card, which has just a single front flap to work on, the concertina style gives you a larger area to

decorate using any and all of your favourite papercrafting techniques!

Expert Julie Kirk shares two folding techniques that you can customise in any way you like.

“Fill them up with all the patterned papers, hidden elements, layered embellishments, colour and flair that their extra canvas size offers you,” says Julie!

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Turn the card so it’s horizontal, with your marked halfway point on the right side. Line up the halfway mark with the top left-hand corner then cut a straight line between them.

2Divide the card into three by scoring vertical lines at the 9cm and 18cm points (measure along the long edge). After scoring, fold and then crease these lines with a bone folder.

3

Create a simple floral zig-zag cardIf you’ve only ever made the basic, single-fold

style of card, then this zig-zag card is a great place

to begin experimenting. All you have to do is

create one additional fold and you’re there!

The card that has an angle sliced away from the

top edge gives a pretty cascading effect when

the card is folded up. The embellishments used

on each of the three surfaces can then be seen

poking out of the tops and sides, adding to the

overall feeling of creative dimension!

Trim a sheet of kraft card so that it measures 27x18cm. Lightly mark off the halfway point at 9cm with a pencil, measuring along the short edge at the top.

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* Kraft card

* Studio Calico Printshopcollection – Watercolours

* Crate Paper paperpad – Notes & Things

* Crate Paper Journalling& Title Stickers –Notes & Things, fromHey Little Magpie*

* Heartfelt Creationsstamp – Arianna Blooms,from Sunrise Crafts*

* Paper Smooches die– Quote Tag, fromSprinkle Twinkle*

* Scalloped edge punch

* Scalloped circle punch

* Circle punch

* Buttons & twine

* Black ink pad

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Choose your favourite decorative edge punch to

create this card’s cascading top edge!

If you want to resize this card, make it easy by choosing any width that can easily be divided by three! You can then simply score three lines at equal intervals.

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From the patterned paper cut three pieces narrower than the card’s segments and stick on. You’ll need to flip the card over to stick the middle section in place.

5Add flowers and other embellishments so they overlap the sides of each of the three forward-facing sections. This will soften the straight lines of the card.

6Open the card out, and use a scalloped edge punch to punch along the sloping edge. Cut a piece of patterned paper into a similar sloping shape with a scalloped edge.

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Make a crossover zig-zag card

Divide the card into four segments by scoring three lines from top to bottom along the sheet, at the 7cm, 14cm and 21cm points. Now repeat steps 1 and 2 to make a second piece of card that’s the same shape.

2Fold and crease along the score lines then lay the card pieces side-by-side, with the tall edges next to one another. Label the cards ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ to help you work out their positions when assembling!

3

This wonderful cross-over cascading card might

look complicated, but you’ll be pleased to hear

it can be made using just three basic crafting

techniques! After some basic measuring, scoring

and cutting you’ll have two halves which, once

slotted together, transform into a criss-cross

structure with many surfaces just begging to be

embellished! Here’s how to create your very own

crossover cascading zig-zag card.

Cut a sheet of A4 card to measure 15x28cm then make a mark halfway up the short edge at the right edge, at 8cm. Line up this mark with the top corner on the opposite side and cut a straight line between them.

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* White card

* Studio Calico South ofMarket paper – RiverCottage * Crate Paperpaper pad – Notes& Things * Crate PaperJournaling & TitleStickers – Notes &Things * Jillibean SoupStamps & Stencil Set –Birthday, from HeyLittle Magpie*

* Vintage Printed PinkRose Hessian Ribbon,from The Ribbon Girl*

* Ribbon

* Adhesive pearls

* Mini white peg

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Cut, score & fold two shapes, then slot them together to make this amazing card!

To decorate your card’s panels with patterned papers simply follow steps 1 to 3 to cut out two reverse sloping shapes, which you can then cut into 3, but make sure they are slightly smaller all around than your original white panels to leave a margin.

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Next take the Right card. This time, carefully cut down from the top sloping edge to the centre point of the first and last score lines with scissors or a craft knife. Again, leave the centre score line intact.

5Assemble the card by crossing over the short front sections, slotting the cut sections together. Slot the back together in the same way. Fold out the central score lines and fold the finished card flat. Now you can decorate!

6Now take the Left card and cut into the first and last score lines, from the base up to the halfway point of both lines. Use scissors or a craft knife and metal ruler. Do not cut into the centre score line.

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QDo you have any tips for using a sewing machine to add stitching to my cards – at the moment I’m a bit

scared to try it on my machine!Pauline Finch, Margate

AJenny says… I love to add sewing to my cards, it works well on both contemporary and fancy cards. First of

all don’t be scared, its super-easy to machine sew paper and card. You just need to practise.

It’s best to start on some scrap papers firstto check your machine’s tension. If your tensionis too tight, you will see loops of the bobbin thread coming up through your holes; turn your tension dial to a lower number. If your tension is too loose, you’ll see loose threads on the reverse of your papers, so increase yourtension. You are looking for even stitching on both top and bottom of the paper or card. It’s also a good idea to use the same weight thread on both your bobbin and spool. My advice would be not to sew more than three layers together, as you may break your needle.

I like to add a little dab of glue to hold the layers in place, but not too much or this may gum up your machine. I also like to use Gütermann’s threads, they are high quality, andresist breaking. The Ribbon Girl* sells a great range of colours.

You could try freestyle stitching to start with, which is using a purposely wavy carefreeline. It’s very easy to do, as you’re not followinga neat edge you can make the design very simple. When you start, don’t be afraid to feedthe wheel by hand if you get to a corner or a tricky bit as this gives you more control.

When you stitch frames, start from a point which can be hidden by other embellishmentsor on a corner. When you get to a corner and need to turn, leave the needle down in the paper, lift the machine’s foot and pivot round,then lower the foot and carry on. I use a pin to pull any loose threads through to the back.

Maxine NormanGuest Expert

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Ask the

When creating shaped cards what is the most popular cardstock that people use?

Kelly Lloyd, via Facebook

Sarah says… I would recommend using a smooth non-textured cardstock to get a really crisp, clean finish and no cracks

in your folds.You want it to be heavyweight enough to

support the shape of the card but not so heavy you find it difficult to fold or cut into the shapes you require. I would recommend around 250-300gsm as being the perfect weight.

Some of my favourites to use for making shaped cards are Craftwork Cards’ pearl cardstock and Hunkydory Crafts’ Adorable Scorable card. Craftwork Cards’ Digital Card is also great if you want to stamp and colour directly onto your card base, depending on the side you ink. It gives lovely bright colour and won’t bleed or smudge.

I desperately need some tips how toglue filigree style items, without leavingany glue mess on the card.

Nico Le Roc, via Facebook

Angela says… We’re often asked this question, and there’s a handy tool that will solve all your fiddly gluing problems – the

Sakura Quickie Glue Pen, from Handy Hippo*.This pen has a ballpoint-style tip and the

glue comes out steadily – so you can stick the most intricate of dies down without leaving any residue on your card at all. It’s also great for adding fine details to cards which can be glittered. We love it at Papercraft HQ and it’s an essential part of our everyday crafting kit!

ExpertsSay goodbye

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Glue Pen!

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This month’sMaxine has been papercrafting for oversix years now and enjoys die-cutting,découpage and stamping. Here are her topthree tips for crafting diamond-fold cards…

I have been given some dies as gifts from friends, but I don’t have a die-cutting machine! Is

there any way I can use them without a machine – it seems a shame not to be able to make use of them! Claire Cunningham, Staines

Maxine says… There are a number of ways you can use your dies depending on the

shape. Nesting dies can be used as templates to draw round, you can then cut out the shape.

For more detailed shapes you can use misters or inks on them like a stencil – when you remove the die you will have a beautiful design to useon your projects. Ideally, if you can,I would recommend saving up for adie-cutting machine. They’re so useful,you wouldn’t regret it!

2For different looks from your

diamond-fold card, try trimming off

or gluing down different sections

of your card. This card was created using

the same fold as another card, but the

top was cut off at the diamond and then it

was turned on its side.

Maxine Norman

1When creating your folds use

a ruler to help you score any

diagonal lines. The folding can

get quite confusing but this will help

you to match up your score lines much

more easily.

3When covering your card, don’t

waste time measuring out lots

of different triangles. Smaller

ones can be cut from squares cut into

four. For the size, just measure the

length of the triangle and double it

to get your square. The side panels

can be cut from one square that’s

the same size as your centre square.

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Create and Craft TVThe team at Create and Craft TV reveal what happens before the cameras start rolling and share how they put together their packed schedule of programmes…

How long has Create and

Craft TV been on the air?

The website and TV Channel

launched in 2003, so we’ve

been going strong for 11 years

now and we’ve no plans to stop!

What prompted Ideal World to

dedicate a channel to crafting?

Ideal World has always sold

craft products, it was a strong

category and the majority of the

shows performed exceptionally

well. The Ideal Shopping Direct

group soon realised the

enormous scale of the UK’s

crafting community. It was at that

point we saw the potential for

a craft shopping channel.

Where does filming take place?

All of the filming takes places at

our TV studios in Peterborough.

We broadcast live 12 hours a day.

In January, we’ll be broadcasting

live from Anaheim in California,

bringing our viewers the latest

action from the CHA show.

How many sets do you use?

In total, we use five different sets,

all different sizes, styles and

shapes! Whilst one of the sets is

in use, the team are usually

preparing one or two sets for the

line-up of shows to come. During

events like Halloween and

Christmas, we enjoy creating

special settings for our viewers.

Your shows run live 12 hours a

day! How do you prepare for such

an intense schedule?

There is a lot of pre-production!

From meetings between the

buyers and production team to

discuss the product line-up,

to directors and producers

prepping with the set dressers

and floor managers to create

sets. The Creative Development

team create ‘treatments’ for new

shows, which involves prepping

the product, talking with the

supplier, creating video footage

and graphics, and then finally

working with the live teams.

How many people are involved in

putting a show together?

Wow, there are a lot of people!

Behind the scenes

Top: Dawn Bibby and Dean Wilson on set; Create and Craft now have a team of nine presenters. Above: The first ever show that appeared on Create and Craft TV was Pinflair, and guest presenter for this show was Christine Bell. Left: Regular presenter Leonie Pujol showcases some of the latest punches on the papercraft market.


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The best way might be to tell you

about the route a product takes

from arriving in the building to

arriving with the customer.

The buyer purchases the

product, which is then put

through our Q&A department,

and pitched into the Marketing,

Web, Social and Creative teams.

Information on the product is

documented and created by

Craft Co-ordination. Photography

take imagery of the product, then

Creative Services (directors, edit,

graphic design) film it and also

any promos (adverts). Floor

managers, set dressers, studio

directors, producers, assistant

producers and presenters all then

come together to showcase the

product to you at home.

As a lot of shows are live – is there

any ever time to rehearse?

That would be wonderful, but

unfortunately, we do not have

the time to rehearse. We are

a live channel and that is part of

the excitement… as you well

know – giggle fits, mistakes and

spills do happen!

What is often the most nerve-

wracking part of filming live?

It has to be if there are any

last-minute changes and you

don’t have enough time to prep

as thoroughly as you would like.

The whole team relies on all of

their experience and knowledge

to ensure the show is still as fun

and informative as any other.

How do you prepare for the

on-screen craft demonstrations?

The Creative team is the first

point of contact. They speak with

the guest to discuss what type of

demos would be interesting and

what they wish to achieve with

the demonstration. They plan

through what is achievable in the

hour and then go from there! The

guest prepares the demos at

home or in their office, and then

on the day the show plan is

created around this.

What’s been the biggest mishap

to happen on-screen?

During our Strictly Crafting event,

we had our presenter, Dean, and

guest Pollyanna Pickering

waltzing across the studio during

a link between shows. As Dean

gently twirled Pollyanna off to her

set, she fell into a set prop and

Dean had to cover the rest of the

link with a mixture of terror that

she may have hurt herself and

hilarity as we discovered she had

not. She was a good sport about

the whole thing, and we took

extra good care of her afterwards.

What has been the biggest-selling

product in the channel’s history?

The most successful product on

Create and Craft to date is the

Brother Scan N Cut. This was our

most successful product launch

and its success has continued

to grow. Mel Heaton is our

in-house expert on the Brother

Scan N Cut, she demonstrates

the machine on our shows as

well as attending events and

workshops, where customers can

ask questions and learn tips.

Following this, Create and Craft

customers have expressed their

delight and reviewed the

machine on our website, giving it

an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5!

The second-best seller on Create

and Craft is our very own Tape

Pen. This is a fantastic product

and a must-have for all crafters!

We don’t have time to rehearse… we are a livechannel and that is part of the excitement

You can tune in towatch the fun atCreate and Crafton Freeview (36),Freesat (813), Sky(674) and Virgin(748). You can alsowatch Craft Extrafor specialisedniche crafts onFreesat (811)and Sky (675).

Above: Still going strong after 11 years, Create and Craft has now launched a second craft channel, Craft Extra. Left: Nigel May is another well-known face you can see on the popular channel.

Above, from left: Antonia, Anna, Michael and Tanya form part of the Creative and Marketing teams at Create and Craft.

6.30am: Team arrive ready to prep the day. The morning meeting takes place and then the individual teams, including producers, assistant producers, directors and presenters get together to discuss the specifics of the show and to check the products we have on set.

8.00am: Cameras start rolling and we go live!

8:57am: First show is over.

There is only a three-minute break between each show – the cameras are rolling live until 8pm. In these three minutes, all of the shows, including sets, are taken down in preparation for the following day’s shows. The teams swap over.

9.00am: Second show

of the day, cameras roll

and we are live.

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Send a friend a smile this spring with this fun pot of rolled flowers. Simply use different lengths of the rose die to make different sizes of flowers, then arrange in a group peeping out of a kraft card ‘pot’. Embellish the flowers with die-cut leaves and foliage to make them stand out as the card’s focal point.

This sweet card is very effective but super-simple tomake. Layer up a patterned paper background anduse a circular topper to attach your flowers to. Die-cut your flowers from patterned papers to coordinatewith your background. By rolling out the edges of therose petals before wrapping the flower shape youcan accentuate the blooms you create.

Take a basic paper trinket box and wrap it in designer papers to cover it. Top it off with colourful felt flowers – choose ones that will coordinate nicely with the papers. Once the felt flowers have been rolled, roll them flat, then mount them onto some felt leaves, arranged in a group of three, attached to the top of the box lid. Add a handwritten sentiment tag and a gift inside to complete.

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This month, Jenny shows you how to make a shaped aperture card blank with nesting dies. Click onto YouTube to see how it’s done!

Our digital crafting expert, Jenny, browses the internet for top papercrafting ideas and reveals what you can find on our website…

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Blog of the monthEvery month we meet exciting papercraft bloggers – say hello to Jan from Scatty Jan!

“I have been blogging since 2010,” says Jan. “When I became a grandma for the first time, I started scrapbooking to make

much more. I adore crafting and while away many hours doing so. I love card making and really, really love colouring. I’m also very lucky to have my own lovely craft room!”

Jan’s blog is well worth a visit for lots of gorgeous card ideas, especially if you like cute characters and digi craft kits. Jan also shares lots of links to great online shops and the craft challenges she’s entered lately – so useful and interesting!

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Our digi pick for February!

Just finished making this.

V happy with it. Don’t want to

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82 PaperCraft

We want to know about your craft clubs, and ifyou’re not in one, then why not start a small onewith a few friends around your kitchen table?

Each issue, we’ll bring you anew project to try with yourown craft club! This month,try a simple card using yourfavourite mini stamps…

Your

1Take a plain white card blank and

turn so the fold is at the top.

2Cut four different-coloured strips

of bright card or patterned

paper. Stick the strips to the card

front, lining up the tops of the strips

with the fold – try to make sure they

are evenly spaced.

3Punch four white circles and

stamp an image on each one.

You could use rub-ons or stickers

if you prefer!

4Use sticky foam pads to stick

a stamped circle to the bottom

of each coloured strip.


* Square white card blank

* Coloured card or papers

* Small circle punch

* Mini birthday stamps

* Black ink pad

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Try thisat your nextclub meeting!

Gill McCall has been manager ofCarole’s Crafts in Inverness forthree years, and this is also where

she runs regular club get-togethers.Carole’s Crafts Inverness Crafting Queensmeets up every two weeks, with a varietyof numbers, up to around 15 people,coming along. The club members get upto all sorts of crafty pursuits with Gill atthe helm – she’s there to lend a hand withcard making, scrapbooking, die-cutting,

clubs! Above: Get in touch with Carole’s Crafts if you’d like to do some crafting with these creative ladies! Below: Gorgeous cards by the group.

découpage, embossing and even iris folding and ‘fleathering’! As Gill says, “If it’s craft, then we do it!”

The club meets fortnightly from 12.30pm - 14.30pm. It costs £5 per session, including all materials to make the projects from that week plus tea, biscuits and other refreshments! There’s a new club schedule for 2015, so get in touch with Gill direct to find out more.

To join the fun, contact Gillian McCall at Carole’s Crafts, 34 Academy Street, Inverness. Email carolescraftsinverness @btconnect.com, call 01463 719482, or visit the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/carolescrafts.inverness

If you’d like to be our featured club of the month, email [email protected]. We’ll need you to send print-quality photos, so keep that in mind when you get in touch! If any children are featured, please make sure you have parental permission too.

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