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Hello!
Katie Webster
Art Editor
Katie’s in charge of how our
photos and pages look
Lucy Evans
Managing Editor
Lucy ensures the magazine
runs like clockwork!
Jenny Phin
Production/Digital Editor
Jenny writes our features
and manages our blog
W
hether you’re crafting outside
in the sunshine or keeping in
out of the rain, take the time
to papercraft this summer! This issue, our
beach-themed free papers, cocktail cards,
washi tape plant pots and Cutie Pie greetings
will keep you busy making pretty things all
season! Turn the page for our full contents.
If you enjoy trying new techniques, you’ll
love this issue’s free gift, which contains the
tools you need to make your own stunning
paper rosettes, in a size and colour scheme
to suit your creations – turn to page 6 for five
fabulous ideas by designer Jenny Hodges!
There’s plenty of great ideas for parties too,
including our summery invitations on page
52 or our cute kids’ pirate set on page 58!
Whatever the occasion you’re celebrating,
there’s plenty here to inspire your crafting…
Enjoy the summer!
Meet
the team
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Our promise
We 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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GREAT CARD
IDEAS TO GET
YOU STARTED!
Every issue…
6 YOUR FREE GIFT Fab ideas for
your free rosette scoring board!
10 NEW FOR YOU!
All the latest crafty 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 September issue
82 THE THRIFTY CRAFTER
Kirsty Neale shows you how to use
old door keys in your cards!
Crafty know-how
63 MASTERCLASS Create amazing
effects with metal embossing
68 ASK THE EXPERTS Our panel of
crafting gurus answer your card making
questions and dilemmas
74 ONLINE INSPIRATIONS The best
websites, blogs and downloads!
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Great reads
23 MEET THE DESIGNER
We chat to Becky Hetherington,
designer and craft expert from
Little Darlings Rubber Stamps
Projects…
18 STAMPING Make Becky
Hetherington’s adorable cards with
the latest Cutie Pies stamps
24 VELLUM Craft colourful cards
for summer celebrations with Jenny
Hodges cocktail-inspired designs
58 PUNCHING Ahoy there!
Children and adults alike will love
Jo Kill’s quirky pirate cards
More to make…
30 10 WAYS WITH... Brads. Clever
new card ideas from Julie Kirk
36 HOME STYLE Zoë Patching’s
stylish herb pots for the kitchen
39 SUMMER BEACH PAPERS
Pull out from the magazine or
download for free!
49 CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
16 designs for special celebrations
73 ONE TWINE... 3 LOOKS
Zoë Patching gets crafting
with colourful Santoro twine
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Cut two strips of paper. Place the first strip
on the scoring board and score along it.
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Score the second strip. You could use one
long paper strip instead of two short ones!
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Fold along the score lines on each strip to
create a concertina effect.
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Magnolia Doohickey die
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Spellbinders dies, from
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Little Darlings sentiment
stamps, from BG Payne*

Score, fold and stick! It’s easy to use your free scoring
board tool – here are some great card ideas to try…


Transform your rosette with
simple snipped paper tails and
a fancy die-cut to frame your
greeting in the middle. Check
that the paper tails won’t get
bent when the card is standing
before you stick them in place!

Show us what you made with
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Glue the strips together to make one long
strip. Allow a small overlap where they meet.
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Next, glue the ends together to form a ring
of concertina paper.
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Squeeze the centre of the ring inwards and
glue to a small card circle. Hold until dry.
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For real wow-factor, make
a giant two-tone rosette
for your card! Start by
scoring a wide strip of pink
patterned paper, then score
a thinner green strip and
layer on top. Fold and stick
the rosette and finish with a
coordinating ribbon.
If you don’t want to wait
around for your rosette
shape to stick in place,
use a dab of hot glue to
fix it to the card base.
It’ll dry in seconds and
be really strong!
tip


Use three different sizes of rosette to create
this gorgeous card – for small rosettes, just
start with shorter paper strips! Simple paper
centres look great topped with twine-tied
buttons and wooden heart embellishments.



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This beautiful fan card has lots of texture and detail.
To make a mini fan, cut a strip of paper and punch one
edge with a lacy border punch. Score as usual, but
gather and fold into a half-rosette. Stick a section of a
fancy die-cut circle at the bottom of the fan to secure.


Snip a simple flower
pot shape and top
with plenty of colourful
rosettes to present a
special gift. Add a few
punched paper leaves
and choose some
adhesive pearls for
the rosette centres.
If you’re making a batch
of rosettes, you can use
mini pegs to hold paper
strips together as the
glue dries, then you’re
free to do more scoring
and folding!
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American Crafts’ Sodapop Remarks stickers are part of
the scrumptious Summer collection, and you’ll have lots
of fun using them! There are 14 cork stickers in cute
retro shapes including sunglasses, cherries and an ice
lolly. The cork adds quirky texture to your projects, and
is a great look for male cards as well as more girly
designs. Get the set for £3.99 at Sarah’s Cards*.

We’re head over heels for Allison Kreft’s
Sprinkled With Love collection. The 6x6in
paper pad (£5.99) is filled with gorgeous
lovebirds, diamonds, spots and hearts in
tropical shades, plus there’s a stylish faux-
wood background paper and sweet journaling
cards. With the coordinating Alpha Stickers
(£3.99), you’ve got everything you need to
make stylish wedding cards or even a mini
book as a gift for a special couple. Find all
these and more at Sarah’s Cards*.
QUICK CROCHET
Papermania’s Capsule Collection Crochet Borders have a handy
feature for busy card makers – an adhesive strip, so you can
simply peel off the backing and stick in place. No more wonky
double-sided tape! The Midnight Blush Adhesive Crochet
Border (£4.50, from Docrafts*) comes in a five-
metre roll, in black to coordinate with the
rest of the Midnight Blush range.
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Every month we pick our
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products… just for you!
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Essential
gadget
Studio Calico’s Lemon Lush collection includes a six-pack of these
dazzling doilies in two sizes, 3½in and 5½in. Use them to dress up
card backgrounds, cut away the edges to make curved lacy borders
for scrapbooks, or try wrapping around jars and vases to make table
centrepieces. £3.95, from Craftie Charlie*.
MARVELLOUS
METALLICS
Cricut’s new Explore
machine is already a hit
in the USA, and now it’s
available here in the UK!
It’s different from
other electronic cutting
machines because you
can buy images from
Cricut’s online store
(there are 50,000 to
choose from!), or import
your own images for the
machine to cut out.
The machine can be
set to cut card, felt,
vinyl, fabric and lots
more. It’s very precise!
The online Cricut Design
Space is where you
choose your images,
and is also where you’ll
find the free web-
based software for
resizing, combining
and positioning images
before cutting. Plug
the machine into your
computer, and it’ll cut
exactly what you need.
The Explore also
works with special pens
to draw motifs and text
on your designs. Wow!
The new Cricut
Explore costs £249.99,
from Hobbycraft*.

Vellum is one of the hottest looks for cards at the
moment – it’s semi-transparent and has a smooth
satin finish for sophisticated layered effects. If you
love the look, don’t miss the fab Vellumptuous pad
from Cosmo Cricket, with 18 sheets of printed and
glittered vellum in subtle shades of pink, grey and
gold. Motifs include tiny hearts, stars and sunbursts
– irresistible! £14.99, from Craftie Charlie*.
Cricut Explore
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We loved watching the blade zooming
around, cutting intricate designs! The
variety of shapes available is fantastic.
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There’s so much
to try – what will
you make at The
Handmade Fair?
W
e’re so excited for The Handmade Fair, Kirstie
Allsopp’s new craft show, taking place at
Hampton Court from 19th-21st September.
Kirstie’s lined up a host of amazing craft experts to
create a special weekend that’s all about learning new
skills and making beautiful things!
Everyone who buys a ticket gets to take three great
craft workshops as part of their day – a Skill Workshop,
where you learn a new skill with an expert, a
Super Theatre session hosted by Kirstie herself,
and a Grand Make, where you’ll learn how
to craft something special in a few minutes.
When you book your ticket, you can select
your preferred workshops from six themes –
Papercraft, Upcycling, Textiles, Jewellery, Food
Decoration and Seasonal. So you can refine your
papercraft skills, or try something completely new!
Find out more and book your tickets now at
www.thehandmadefair.com. For more news, you
can also follow @HandmadeFair on Twitter and at
www.facebook.com/thehandmadefair.
Brilliant books
Make space on your shelves
for our pick of the latest reads
WASHI TAPE
Courtney Cerruti,
£14.99, Quarry
Trend alert! Washi tape is bigger
than ever this summer, and here’s a
great book to help you use up your
stash! Browse over 101 projects,
including gift tags, treats for kids,
table decorations – and cards, of
course! There aren’t any step-by-
steps to follow, but the photos and
captions are all you’ll need.
PINTEREST
PERFECT!
Walter Foster Creative Team,
£12.99, Walter Foster
Pinterest is one of the most
inspiring websites around. This
clever book brings together
popular online artists who share
top projects and techniques. As
well as cards, you’ll learn how
to make decorations, artworks,
gifts and more!
Cutie Pies are the latest
character stamps from Little
Darlings Rubber Stamps – and
they really are super-cute.
These sweet little girls get up
to all kinds of adventures, like
dressing up for parties, relaxing
at the beach and even picking
apples! Stamps are priced from
£6.99, available from BG Payne*.
Turn to page 18 now to see our
exclusive Cutie Pies card project!


Take three great workshops in a single day!
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July & Aug
Crafting queen Kirstie Allsopp has teamed up with Cricut
to launch her own Cuttlebug machine and a range of lovely
dies! Kirstie’s Cuttlebug (£69.99) comes in her exclusive duck
egg blue colour and comes with a starter set that includes an
embossing folder and dies. The machine works with the whole
existing range of Cuttlebug dies and embossing folders too!
Check it out at Hobbycraft* stores.
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Doodlebug
Design Sprinkles –
Ladybug Hearts, from
Personal Impressions*
Wedding Bells paper pack,
from Wild Rose Studio*
Petaloo Botanicals flowers,
from Crafts U Love*
Happily Ever After paper
tape, from Pipii*
Romantic Greetings
clear stamps, from
Wild Rose Studio*
Top picks!
Our favourite romantic stash
for wedding season…
Card maker’s
calendar
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inspirations
Our September issue
comes with a kit
to make folded
flowers and five
great cards!
See page 81 to
find out more.
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Canvas
Workshop
26th July, Otley,
Ipswich. Create a
beautiful canvas
using mists, inks,
texture paste,
stencils and more! Book this and other
workshops at www.papermaze.co.uk.
Chilterns Craft
& Design Show
22nd-25th August,
Henley-on Thames.
Unique handmade gifts
and crafts for your home
and garden – enjoy a
fantastic day out! Visit
www.ichfevents.co.uk.
Papier mâché
shell workshop
9th July, A la Ronde,
Exmouth. Fun family
drop-in workshop – use
paper pulp to make a
decorative seashell
souvenir! Learn more at
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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We’ve teamed up with our friends at Fantastic Ribbons to offer
you the chance to win heaps of wonderful washi tape! You’ll
find all kinds of washi tapes at www.fantasticribbons.com, from
dots and flowers to stripes, checks and even animals! Buy them
individually, or save and buy a colour-themed collection. Washi
tape makes great borders and tabs for your cards, and it’s so
easy to tear, stick and layer! We’ve got 20 prize
packs to give away, each with a selection of
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Tonic Studios makes some of the best crafting tools around,
and now here’s a chance to win some of their fantastic dies!
The Occasions Pop-Up Sentiments Die Set has three square
frame dies and seven circular number dies – with this combo
you can create loads of personalised sentiments for special
birthdays and big anniversaries. The Someone
Special Pop-Up Die is a modular system, with
three square frame dies, which can be mixed
and matched with other Indulgence Pop
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CUTTLEBUGS TO BE WON!
Cricut has recently launched the Kirstie Allsopp Cuttlebug.
Not only can users die-cut Kirstie’s exclusive designs,
but also emboss onto a variety of materials
including tissue paper, foils, thin leather and
more! Cricut is offering three winners a
Kirstie Allsopp Cuttlebug and embossing
folder worth £76.98 each. See below to
enter, using the keyword PIKIRSTIE128.
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papers, stamps and CD-ROM produces beautiful projects with
a timeless feel. Whether you want to make a memory book,
a card, or a keepsake gift, you’ll find something to inspire
you. The collection is designed to work together, so it’s easy
to print, stamp, layer and embellish stunning
cards. We’ve got two Vintage Floral prizes of
papers, stamps, embossing folders and a
papercrafting CD to be won. See below to
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Readers told us about times they
couldn’t quite let go of their makes!
Issy Nemo Lungley, on Facebook
“I did a charity auction and loved the
scrapbook I made so much I ended up
bidding for it! It became a bidding war,
which I won but cost me a lot! But it was
for a great cause so I was happy.”
Emma Piper, on Facebook
“I made a beautiful box and it sat on my
jewellery table for ages until I decided to
give it to my mum.”
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Show us your latest makes, or share your
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letter we love the most!
Send in and win!
A good friend of mine just turned 80 years
old in May. She really likes Asian pictures
and scenery, so your free patterned
papers (issue 125) came in very handy.
Her husband was stationed in Japan
during World War Two, and they went
back to visit a few years ago.
The card turned out so cute, I wanted
to send it. Love your magazine.
Dottie Pickering, Ohio, USA
A fantastic card, Dottie, we bet your friend
loved it! We like how you’ve embellished
the little girl’s hair with a sparkly pom-pom.
I was thinking ‘Let’s make
a card!’ so I made this
card with black cardstock.
For the butterfly I used
a Hero Arts/Sizzix stamp
and die-cut set – I heat
embossed the butterflies with clear
embossing powder. I coloured the
butterflies with Perfect Pearls and a
little water. I stamped the background
with Versamark and heat embossed
with Ranger clear embossing powder.
For extra bling, I coloured the letter
stickers for the greeting with gold
marker, and finished with some
adhesive pearls. That’s pretty much it,
I hope you like it!
Diana Wijnen, Netherlands
We love it, Diana! Using black in cards
can be scary, but you’ve made it look
really effective with your embossing and
shimmering pearl colours.

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PaperCraft inspirations 17
Moira Hill is the winner of this
month’s challenge! She made this
easel card with the freebie from
Papercraft inspirations 126.
“Here’s a photo of the lovely
card I made. I love the Lily Rose
stamp set and matching free papers. A great
addition to my craft stash,”says Moira.
Turn to page 6 to find out how you can enter
this issue’s reader challenge and win a fantastic
papercraft goody bag!
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I made a simple Father’s Day
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came with some photo frames!
It’s a good money saving tip
and thought I’d share it!

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Reader challenge
Here’s a photo of the card
I made with the Lily Rose
stamp set from issue 126.
I’m not sure if you can see,
but I have découpaged the hat
and basket of flowers.
I’ve been crafting now for less than a
year but have already sold cards for my
mother’s sheltered housing complex,
which enables them to have free lunches
or outings. Although I don’t often buy
magazines, I do find Papercraft inspirations
very inspirational and I loved the Lily Rose
stamps. This is the first time that I have
decided to send in one of my finished cards!
Thank you for all of the hints and tips.
Rosalind Mann, Potters Bar
We loved your letter, Rosalind! Do other
readers sell cards to support local causes?


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I just wanted to share the Russian doll card
I made, inspired by your feature in issue 126.
I loved the folksy look and made mine green
with lots of lace. I’ve been making cards for
nearly 10 years now and I love the new ideas
in Papercraft inspirations. Keep them coming!
Anne Emery, Berkshire
This little doll is so cute, Anne, thanks for
sharing – her rosy cheeks are just perfect!

I was interested to read the letter from a
reader who stores her stamps in old video
boxes (issue 125). My friend Jacqui and
I clubbed together to buy a large number
of CD cases on the internet, for the same
purpose. Acrylic stamps cling happily to the
inside of the case, a paper or card insert on
the front displays the designs, the subject
(flowers, birds, Christmas, etc) is shown
on the spine and they take up very little
space. We also use them for dies – a strip of
magnetic sheet fastened with double-sided
tape to the inside of the case holds metallic
dies in place nicely. The slight problem of a
gap where the insert would fit is solved by
a small strip of draught excluder.
Barbara Roberts, Kent
Top tip, thanks Barbara (and Jacqui)! We
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Karen
Becky has been crafting
for as long as she can
remember. She has
been making cards for
six years, including
creating her own
wedding invitations!
She is now part of
several design teams.
Designed by Becky
Hetherington
Hello hula!
This little hula girl will
bring sunshine to your
cards! Blend your
Distress marker
colouring with a damp
brush for realistic skin
tones, and add a touch
of sparkle to the flower
with glitter glue.
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T
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stamps from Little Darlings
Rubber Stamps are so
adorable that we just couldn’t
resist asking Becky from the Little
Darlings team to design a card set
especially for us! The designs are
full of sweet details that are great
to colour with blendable markers.
“Once the images are coloured,
then the real fun begins,” says
Becky, “Mix and match beautiful
papers and embellishments to
create your own unique cards that
are sure to be treasured by the
lucky recipients!”
Stamp & colour
super-cute cards!
Send a smile with Becky Hetherington’s gorgeous
cards, using the brand new Cutie Pie stamp range
Add quick shadows
Craft a card for your favourite
globetrotter! To add dimension,
shade and blend behind the character
with a light blue or grey marker.
Basic card kit, plus
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Assorted patterned
papers, from Lili of
the Valley*
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Lace
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Ribbons
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Decorative pins, all
from The Ribbon Girl*
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Adhesive pearls
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Paper flowers
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Glitter glue
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Charms
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Twine
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Little Darlings Cutie Pie
rubber stamps – Beach
Babe, Hula Girl, Shop-A-
Holic, World Traveller
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Little Darlings papers
– Caladium, Petals
& Lace, Little Darlings
sentiment stamps –
Tag Alongs, Friendship
Sentiments & Use Your
Words, from BG Payne*
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Black ink pad
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Acrylic block
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Distress markers, from
Country View Crafts*
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Use sharp scissors to cut around the stamp
image. Make sure you leave a small gap all
the way around, so that the outer lines remain
intact. Fix the stamp to an acrylic block.
1
Stamp the Beach Babe character in black ink
onto some white card. Remember to press
down firmly and evenly to make sure you get
a clean and clear impression.
2
Colour the image lightly using Distress
markers. You can blend the colours with a
damp paintbrush as you go along – this
creates a softer look.
3
Cut a square of patterned paper, slightly
smaller than your card blank. Use scissors to
distress the paper edges, then stick in place
onto your card blank.
4
Next, layer on a smaller square of white card.
You can then distress a square of some
patterned paper and stick it on top of the
white card square.
5
Be sure to stamp your
design with a
waterproof ink that
won’t run when you
colour and blend –
we like StazOn, from
Handy Hippo*.
tip
Stamp and colour the Cutie Pie
designs, then lavish with all your
favourite embellishments!
make a cute card for beach
How to...

Choose three pretty lace strips and use
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Finally, you can embellish your card with a
selection of paper flowers and a message tag,
as shown above. Becky has also added some
decorative pins for an extra flourish!
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Trim the stamped image to size, then gently
distress the edges with scissors. Layer onto a
slightly larger panel of white card, then stick in
place on the card front.
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Blue skies up ahead
Give your stamped shopping card a
fresh summer look – ink a simple blue
sky background and stamp your
greeting right on top.
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Sally Sears
These Little Darlings rubber
stamps are super to work with.
They stamp perfectly and are
great fun to colour.
I made three cards and a
little treat pocket for a little cash or voucher gift.
The pocket is simply a bit of card folded over and
sealed with washi tape with a little Cutie Pie on
the front.
For the cards, I’ve stamped the
image several times on different
patterned papers, then snipped
up the image so that the little
character can have different
clothes and bags in each design!
My Glossy Accents was running
low, so I left some gaps when
I coloured the hair – but the gaps
made the hair look nicely textured!
little treat pocket
Sue Cass
Firstly, I must say what a fabulous stamp this
is! It stamped perfectly the first time I used it.
To me the character is just so Sixties, with
the cap, boots and shoulder bag, so that’s
what I turned her into first – and yes, I did
have an orange and purple dress with silver
boots in the 1960s! The base layer is shiny
black card with silver stars, the background is
matted onto holographic silver card. After
colouring the image I attached it to the card
using double-sided sticky foam.
For my second card, I découpaged the
stamped image and added tiny flower brads.
Because this background is quite muted
I decided to just tear the paper for the
sentiment rather than die-cut it.
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Karen Foy
First, I stamped the image
twice in black Memento
ink and coloured each
one differently with pens
and pencils.
The square card I created using matting
and layering techniques in turquoise and
pink colours. I added a flowery punched
border using a Martha Stewart punch,
before finishing it with Card Candi, ribbon,
a sentiment and Stickles glitter glue.
The other card is an easel card, created
by layering bold patterned paper with black
card, die-cutting my image and adding lace,
resin flowers and Stickles to highlight the
hula girl’s hair.
I loved playing with these stamps, as you
can colour them in any medium, in lots of
bright colours!
The square car
Margaret Blissett
Colouring is never my strong
point, but these Cutie Pie stamps
are a lot of fun. The bold images
were easier to colour and also
easier to cut out than I expected.
I cheated and found some peach
paper for my cards, which meant
I didn’t have to try too hard with
shading the body (just a little bit
of pink for the cheeks)!
I really love to use quilling to
accessorise my cards, as it’s easy
to match colours and create
flowers to suit. For example
I even managed to find quilling
paper in orange and white stripes
to match the stamp’s swimming
ring! On that card I also used
blue and yellow paper to
represent the sea and sand.
I’m pleased with how all the
cards came out!
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We chat to Little Darlings
Rubber Stamps Design Team
m mber, Becky Hetherington
When did you realise you
had a passion for crafting?
I’ve always been into
crafting, one way or
another. As for card
making, I made our
wedding invitations just
over six years ago, and
that was the beginning
of the bug. I started out
with Copics, and around
November 2011 I finally
got the hang of Distress
inks, so as for card making
‘seriously’ it has been just
over two years.
What was the first
technique you ever tried?
The first technique I used
was very simple, as I was
making our wedding
invitations. It was literally
frayed mulberry paper,
some gold mesh and a red
rose bud, with gold cord to
fasten the insert in. I found
it very rewarding knowing
that they were unique,
I made my brother’s invites
the year after too.
Tell us your best ever
card making tip!
Enjoy what you do! Not
everyone has the same
tastes and people are
quick to criticise, so as long
as you are enjoying your
hobby and like the look
of what you make, that is
what counts.
How long does it usually
take you to make a card
from start to finish?
It varies, but the time
I usually allow myself is an
hour to colour the image,
although if I am tight on
time I can cut corners and
take less time, similarly, if
I’m watching telly while
I’m colouring this can take
longer. Then, for putting
the card together, even
if I am doing a clean and
simple card (with little or no
embellishments, something
I don’t do too often) it takes
me roughly an hour.
Which crafty gadget do
you tend to use the most?
Ooh, that’s a toughie, there
are so many tools that I use,
but I don’t think I could
make a card without my
paper guillotine.
You’re a member of
several design teams – can
you explain what being on
a design team entails?
I am on several teams, but
essentially as a design team
member you are there to
promote. For teams where
stamps and images are sold
I get them earlier than the
release date, and then make
projects that help promote
the release of the images.
Where the team promotes
items in shops I get to use
all of the delish embellies
on my cards, and link back
to the shop so people know
where to get them from.
I also get emails
asking me where I’ve
got bits from and I’ll
happily point people
in the right direction.
There are also
the teams where
I promote the
challenges for the
blog, for this we know
the themes in advance,
and on the day the
challenge goes live on
the blog I also have a post
on my own blog pointing
people in the right direction
to the challenge.
What do you love about
being in a design team?
The camaraderie and
support. I have been lucky
and met some of my team
mates off various teams, but
even when I haven’t met
them all, we already have a
lot in common because of
our mutual hobby and get
on really well behind the
scenes, as it were.
What’s the most rewarding
part of card making?
The finished result. I got into
card making as I liked that
both our and my brother’s
wedding invitations were
unique, and I like to think
that I have my own style.
So knowing that people
that receive the cards I have
made are getting a one-of-
a-kind card, does give me a
little bit of a buzz.
You can visit Becky’s blog
and see her latest cards at
attic-crafter.blogspot.co.uk
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Becky finds inspiration for
her cards through, “Hours
and hours of bloghopping
and browsing!”

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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
Jenny Hodges
Gail
lnk up colour effects
Ink vellum to make a sunrise-effect cocktail!
Vellum has a sheen to it, so the best inks to
use would be StazOn or pigment inks.
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T
hese refreshing summer
cocktail projects are lots of
fun to make and to give!
Whether you’re celebrating a best
friend’s birthday or serving up fancy
straws and favours for a summer
party, they’re sure to be a hit!
“This cocktail card set uses lots of
bold colours and textures to really
make the designs stand out,” says
designer Jenny Hodges. “Using
vellum for the 3D glasses means
you can have fun embellishing the
layers with stamped fruits, sequins
and Flower Soft. Don’t forget the
little cocktail umbrellas too!”
Mix up stunning
summer cocktails
Shake up your crafting with Jenny Hodges’ clever
vellum cards, perfect for birthday celebrations!
Create a stir
Use a real cocktail stick to give your
‘cocktail’ an authentic touch. Silver
gems give your drink extra fizz, too!
Basic card kit, plus
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White card blank
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My Mind’s Eye On the
Bright Side patterned
paper – One, from
Craftie Charlie*
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Vellum
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Die-namics Berry Box
die
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Whimsy Simple
Sentiments die
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Whimsy
Girl Talk sentiment stamps,
all from Dies to Die For*
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Rubber stamps –
Strawberry & Citrus Slice,
all from Not On The
High Street*
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Magnolia stamp –
Have a Sunny Day,
from Sir Stampalot*
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Sequins
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Dew Drop inks
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Papermania Glittered
Vellum, from Crafty
Devils Papercraft*
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Flower Soft,
from Hobbycraft*
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Striped paper straws
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Cocktail umbrellas
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Adhesive pearls
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Templates on page 77
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It’s best to use
double-sided tape to
stick vellum layers in
place invisibly, or you
can buy special
Vellum Bond from
Crafter’s Companion*.
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Serve up
fruity straws!
Stamp and emboss
coloured vellum to make
pretty pinwheels to
dress up your drinks
straws. We think these
would be great for
outdoor summer parties!
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Stamp a sentiment and cut it into a banner
shape, then stick it in place on the card front.
Embellish with sequins to finish.
12
Cut away half of a cocktail umbrella – leave
the runner intact to keep the umbrella’s shape.
Stick the umbrella in the glass.
11
Stamp the citrus slices and cut a slit in each
one. Stick the citrus slices to the edge of your
glass and fix the glass to the card front.
10
Apply a little PVA glue to the
glass edges and sprinkle with
white Flower Soft.
9
Now take the glass top shape, fold the edges
and glue them in place on the white card
glass – the edges wrap around to the back.
8
Glue the short blue glass layer to the white
card glass, and stick some blue sequins and
the stamped strawberries on top.
7
Cut out your strawberries with a small pair of
sharp scissors. If you find the green leaves
fiddly, you can use a craft mat and knife.
6
Stamp the strawberries in red and green ink.
Mask over the red strawberries, once they’re
dry, in order to stamp the green leaves.
5
Next, trace all the glass shapes onto a sheet
of pale blue vellum and carefully them cut out.
Remember to take care, as vellum tears easily!
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You can now use the template on page 77 to
draw and neatly cut out the glass shape from
a piece of white card.
3
Cut a circle of blue paper and add it to the
card front. Place it so it will be behind the top
of the glass shape in step 12.
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First, make the card background – layer some
zig-zag paper onto the card blank, then add
smaller squares of card and patterned paper.
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Alison Walker
I have a friend who likes
margarita cocktails, so I
made these cards for her!
I cut the glasses from
pearlescent card and
folded clear vellum over the bowl. I didn’t
have Flower Soft, so I used some white flock
to get a similar effect.
I hand-cut
strawberries and
trimmed fine slivers
of green card to
make lime peel as
garnish. Layered
underneath the
vellum, they make
very life-like drinks!
I made my own
cocktail umbrellas by
cutting a circle of
vellum then folding it
in half again and again
to get the pleated top.
folded clear vellu
Julie Selby
I made a vellum glass and
added a Card Candi cherry.
The background was made
with a child’s airbrush kit – very
effective. I finished with glitter.
For the yellow card, I downloaded a glass
shape and cut it out of white card. Vellum was
laid over the shape and coloured with pens so
I could see what it looked like before sticking it to
the back. I placed holographic silver card behind
the vellum which gives a lovely sparkle. The same
technique was used for the lemon slice. Some
tropical embellishments in my stash finished the
card off perfectly.
This is a project I will make again as it’s a
cheery one to do!
JJ
For the yellow
Wendy Empett
My ‘celebrate’ card was fun to
make! I used Tim Holtz inks to
colour around the outside of the
card. I matted and layered a die-cut
label and stamped an image of a
map, which again was coloured with the ink stain.
I used two glass images to create ‘celebration drinks’
and used the little gems to create the look of
champagne bubbles. I cut and applied
vellum to one of the glasses and used
Copic markers to shade the ‘drink’ inside.
For my ‘wine is life’ card, I first selected
background paper that was suitable for the
project and used an image of a glass as an
embellishment. I cut a small piece of vellum
and placed it on the front of the glass to
create depth, and used Copic pens to give
shade to the glass stem and inside to
suggest wine in the glass.
I really enjoyed making these cards and
felt they had a happy feeling!
map which again
Gail Norris
I hadn’t worked with vellum
in this way before so wasn’t
sure what to expect.
I love the way you can see
the straw and cherries
through the side of the glass. I inked the vellum
using a sponge, which worked well to create
smooth, blended colours.
If I did this project again, I would perhaps
cut white card for behind the glasses, because
being able to see right through the glass
actually restricted which background papers
I could use. Still, you only learn what works and
what doesn’t by trying it out!
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Julie Kirk shows you how to turn leftover brads
into fantastic cards and more…
Hang up
stylish twine
Brads and twine are
best friends! Brads are
the easiest way to
hold twine in place.
You can suspend all
kinds of paper shapes
from a length of twine,
from simple bunting
to die-cut bird cages!
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Create 3D
butterflies
Let paper butterflies fly free!
Gently bend their wings for a
3D look, then use sparkly
jewel brads to secure each
one in the centre. Try this
with paper flowers too. p p
Spin fun messages
Surprise someone with lots of sentiments in one
with this fun spinner card! The top disc, fixed to
the base with a brad, has a wedge cut out of it so
that when you turn either disc, it reveals the
various different messages stamped beneath.
Basic card kit, plus
Assorted brads
Assorted card &
patterned papers
Parisienne Blue collection
Spots & Stripes ribbon
& twine Clear stamps
– Butterfly Bellisima
sentiments Parchment
paper, all from Docrafts*
Button twine
Drinking straws
Mini alphabet stamps
Circle punch
Decorative dies &
die-cutting machine

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Add a quick
vellum pocket
Attaching a transparent layer to
a card? Wet glue will warp and
tape will show through – so
brads are your best bet! Add
elegance to a vellum pocket by
using white pearly brads at the
corners. Slip in a stamped
message tag to finish.
Get out those
fiddly dies!
Hold delicate die-cut
elements in place
without squidgy glue
ruining your card! Try
fixing a thin, intricate
die-cut shape like this
pink lattice to your card
with a few well-placed
brads. Magic!




Score & embellish
a jewelled quilt
Create a luxurious look with this clever
quilted effect. Score diagonal lines – you
could use this month’s free scoring board
gift! – to create the diamond design, then
add decorative pearl brads where the lines
cross to embellish.
Set the table for a
sophisticated party
Large pearl brads add a glam finishing touch to
a special table setting. Simply die-cut some
fancy nesting shapes from coordinating
patterned papers, then spell out the name with
stickers and add your brads at either side.
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Top tricks for
brads
Use a paper piercing tool
or the tip of your craft
scissors to make holes in
your cards before pushing
the brads through.
If you find it tricky to tie
ribbon bows neatly, cheat
by using a brad to secure
loops of ribbon – Julie’s
done this on her butterfly
card on page 30!
There are lots of paper
windmill templates online.
We found a great one in
the education section at
www.metoffice.gov.uk!
If you don’t have exactly
the brad you need,
remember you can colour
your plain brads with
permanent pens or inks.
tips

Decorate with
mini mosaics
Recreate the feel of pretty
Mediterranean mosaic wall
tiles with this easy floral
wall hanging. Lightly draw
out your design on the
back of the card, then poke
holes through to the front
before adding the brads.
Tie up a birthday treat!
Here’s a fun way to present a gift card or birthday money! Dress up
a regular brown envelope with two punched circles, attached by
brads, then wrap twine between the brads to hold the envelope
shut. You can also use this idea in scrapbooks, to hold tickets,
journaling cards or other ephemera.
Make pretty
pinwheels
Everyone loves paper
windmills! Use brads to fix
the folded down sections
of a paper pinwheel to a
decorative straw – perfect
for children’s party favours.
If you can’t find decorative
straws, wrap washi tape
around a regular straw.
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As you’ll only need a
small amount of
paint for your pots,
you can pick up
tester pots of your
chosen shade for a
reasonable price!
tip
Make mini
plant labels
Make little flags to add
to your pots, so you’ll
remember what you’ve
planted. Simply wrap
a piece of washi tape
around a wooden skewer,
then snip a V-shape into
the end. Remember to
use a waterproof fineliner
pen to write on the
names of your herbs.
Shopping
list
Basic card kit, plus
*
Plant pots with a 10cm
diameter, and herbs from
your local garden centre
*
Matt emulsion paint
– Cream
*
Washi tape – Candyfloss
five-roll pack, from
Fantastic Ribbons*
*
Wooden skewers
*see page
76 for
stockists
Have pots of fun with Zoë Patching’s pretty
washi tape decorated herb planters…
H
ere’s a clever
way to decorate
terracotta pots,
we know you’ll love them
as much as we do! Zoë has
customised each one with
a gorgeous summery
mix of pink and green
patterned washi tape
from Fantastic Ribbons.
“Washi tape is lovely to
use,” says Zoë, “It isn’t
too sticky to handle, plus
it can be used on just
about any surface and it’s
very quick to apply too!
I painted these pots with
cream matt emulsion first
– it creates a neutral
coloured background that
can be incorporated into
the design (as with the
pink striped pot), and
boosts the colour of the
translucent washi tape.”
These pots will look
great lined up in your
kitchen, and they make
lovely quick gifts for
foodie friends too. Give
them a go!
HomeStyle
37 Papercraft
Once the pot has been painted, start
covering the bottom section with washi
tape. Cut the edge of the tape so it’s straight
and begin sticking each strip under the rim.
Position the tape strips close together,
so that there are no gaps. They’ll overlap
towards the bottom of the pot. Wrap the
ends under the plant pot.
Cover the rim of the pot with a contrasting
tape. Start your tape strips just under the rim
and unravel the tape vertically over the top
edge. Repeat all the way around.
Paint the plant pots with matt
emulsion paint - this helps the
washi tape to stick and keeps
the colours bright!

39 Papercraft
inspir
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6 double-sided papers 6 matching borders
32 fun toppers & greetings
Your free papers
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designer Jenny Ellory has
created the most fabulous
beach papers and toppers, with three
card ideas for you to try. Use the
templates on page 77 to make the
sunglasses card – and for step-by-step
instructions turn over the page. 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]!




Add dimension by sticking down the left
sides of the greetings with double-sided
tape, tucking them slightly under the
polka dot paper and flip flops, raising
the other ends on sticky foam pads.
tip
Download &
print these
papers from our
website for
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How to…
create a cool sunglasses card
1
Cover a card with the bikini and waves
patterned papers, leaving a border edge. Use
the template to snip sunglasses from dotty
paper, add the toppers and stick in place.
2
Use a ruler and back of a craft knife or your
free scoring board to score at 5mm intervals
all the way along your border strips. Stick the
two ends together to form a concertina ‘ring’.
3
Add glue to a card circle. Gather your
concertina into a rosette shape, then stick in
place on your card circle. Add to your card
with button centres and some handcut flags.
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, 30 Monmouth Street, Bath BA1 2BW or email a good-quality picture of
your card to [email protected]. There’s a prize waiting for all those we publish!
Download this month’s free papers from www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk

*see page
76 for
stockists
Your free papers and
toppers, plus...
White card
Gems
Brads
Sticky foam pads

Glue
Double-sided tape
Scissors or craft knife
and cutting mat
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Templates on page 77
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49 Papercraft
16 essential designs for you to keep and collect. Start today!
for all
Cards for all
If using alcohol
markers, print onto
smooth, non-bleed
paper for best results.
tip
50 Papercraft
1
Cut the card blank to
size, with the fold at the
top of the card. Layer a panel
of white embossed card and
a panel of patterned paper
onto the card front.
2
Print the football image
and sentiment. Colour in
with Copic markers.
3
Mount the football image
onto white card and cut
out, leaving a white border.
Snip up your sentiment into
single words, then layer onto
white and kraft card.
4
Cut two strips of
patterned paper, cutting
a V-shape into one as shown
in the picture above. Layer
the paper pieces onto the
centre of the card front.
Outline the edges of the
papers and sentiments by
drawing squiggly lines with
a fineliner pen.
5
Stick the image and
sentiment words to the
card front using sticky foam
pads. Decorate with sequins.
Basic card kit, plus…
Kraft card blank
White embossed card
Dear Lizzy paper pad
– Lucky Charm,
from Sarah’s Cards*
Digital stamp –
Football Kit P1, from
Time for Tea Designs*
Fancy Pants 6x6 paper
pad – Merry Little
Christmas, from
Papermaze*
Copic alcohol markers
Black fineliner pen,
from Cult Pens*
Sequins

1
Create your card base
using Kraft card with your
fold at the top. Edge each
side with dashes using the
Gelly Roll Pen.
2
Print your digital image
and colour with Copic
markers. Use Distress inks to
create a sepia background.
Mount your image onto white
card and then layer onto
brown Coordination’s card.
3
Cut a piece of brown card
to size and cut a notch
out of it, layer onto a white
piece of card also with a
notch cut out of it. Wrap
three strands of twine around
the card and tie a knot a third
of the way up.
4
Print your sentiment and
use Distress inks to age
the paper. Mount onto white
card leaving a small border.
5
Finally adhere the
mounted card panel to
the card base using craft
glue. Mount image and
sentiment onto card with
sticky foam pads.
To ensure you print
your digi images in the
right size, transfer
them into Word and
set your paper size to
that of your card base.
tip
Designed by Jo Davies
Basic card kit, plus…
Kraft card blank
Brown card
Digital stamp –
Football Kit P1, from
Time for Tea Designs*
Copic markers Sakura
Gelly Roll pen, from
Cult Pens*
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
– Frayed Burlap & Tea
Dye, from Country
View Crafts*
Twine Silicone glue
Sticky foam pads

Designed by Jo Davies
Cards for all
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*see page
76 for
stockists
Designed by Jo Davies
Basic card kit, plus…
Kraft card blank
Brown & white card
Digital stamp –
Football Kit A1, from
Time for Tea Designs*
Copic alcohol markers
Black fineliner pen,
from Cult Pens*
Chicked Wire texturiser,
from Splodgeaway*
Coloured ink pads,
from Hobbycraft*

1
Take a kraft card blank
with the fold at the top.
Cut two pieces of white card
to add to the card front, but
don’t stick them down yet.
2
Print your footballer
image and colour with
Copic markers. Mount the
image onto white card and
cut out, leaving a white
border. Print out your
sentiment on white card,
then layer onto a slightly
larger piece of kraft card.
3
Place your mask onto the
smallest of your white
card pieces from step 1.
Smudge green and blue ink
through the mask to create a
background. Mount onto the
larger piece of white card
and stick to the card front.
4
Use your fineliner to draw
a squiggly line around
the background and around
your sentiment.
5
Add the footballer with
sticky foam pads.
Search www.youtube.
com for some great
tutorials on colouring
different skin tones
with alcohol markers.
tip


To create a soft
looking sky, use a
make-up sponge to
blend the ink.
tip
1
Trim the kraft card to size
with the fold at the top
of the card. Next cut a piece
of blue card, slightly smaller
than your card blank, but
don’t stick down just yet.
2
Print your footballer
image and colour in with
Copic markers. Use a
fineliner and markers to
create grass and a pale blue
ink pad to colour the sky.
3
Mount the footballer
image onto white card,
then stick to the blue card,
leaving a space for your
sentiment. Layer the
sentiment onto kraft card.
Glue the image down and
add the sentiment with sticky
foam pads.
4
Wrap three strands of
twine around the blue
card and tie the ends in a
knot. Attach brads to the
corners of the image,
securing them through the
blue card.
5
Stick your finished design
to the kraft card blank
using sticky foam pads.
Designed by Jo Davies
Basic card kit, plus…
Kraft card blank
Blue card
Digital stamp –
Footballer Adam, from
Time for Tea Designs*
Copic alcohol markers

Black fineliner pen,
from Cult Pens*
Coloured ink pads,
from Hobbycraft*
Twine & brads

Cards for all
52 Papercraft
1
Add a patterned paper
strip down the centre of
the card front.
2
Create your lollies by
hand-cutting oblong
shapes from coloured card
and lolly stick shapes from
kraft or brown card. Punch a
scallop out of the top of each
one, to look as though they
have been bitten!
3
Cut a panel of white card
and doodle around the
edge. Stick your paper lollies
in place.
4
Die-cut the letters for
your greeting, add them
to white card and stick them
to the card front.
Use a cotton bud with
a tiny amount of dried
PVA on the end to
pick up small punched
or die-cut pieces.
tip
Punched shapes make
great embellishments.
Search ‘punch art’ on
www.google.com to
find some good ideas.
tip
Designed by Zoe Pierson
Basic card kit, plus…

Pink card blank
White card
Honeycomb embossing
folder Tag punch,
from Stampin’ Up!*
My Mind’s Eye paper
– Love Me, from
BG Payne*
Adhesive gems
Printed greeting
Lolly stick

Basic card kit, plus…
White card blank
Assorted coloured card
Polka Parade patterned
paper Scallop punch,
from Stampin’ Up!*
Memory Box alphabet
dies, from Crafts U Love
Black fineliner pen

Designed by Zoe Pierson
1
Run the card blank
through the honeycomb
embossing folder.
2
Cut three faux-ribbon
strips from patterned
paper, then layer up and add
to the card front.
3
Now create the lolly
– punch a tag shape and
snip pieces of pink card as
sprinkles. Fix to the card front
on sticky foam pads, with the
lolly stick tucked underneath.
4
Add a printed greeting
and embellish with
adhesive gems.
Cards for all
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1
Cut some patterned
paper strips and stick
them to the card front as
shown in the picture above
– two long strips at the
bottom, then two shorter
strips with slanted edges.
2
Stamp your ‘Let’s
Celebrate’ greeting just
above the paper strips.
3
Die-cut a white circle and
layer onto a slightly
larger aqua circle. Add these
to the card front and top
with a lolly sticker.
53 Papercraft
1
Cut a long strip of dotty
paper and a wide strip of
heart patterned paper and
mount onto red card. Stick
these to the card front as
shown in the picture above.
2
Stick a panel of white
card onto a slightly larger
panel of red card, then stick
the I Heart Summer lolly
sticker on top. Layer onto
the card front at an angle.
3
Add a few flower stickers
to the top left-hand side
of the card front.
4
Add your printed
greeting to finish.
*see page
76 for
stockists
If you’ve got time, add
a touch of silver glitter
to the top of the lolly
to make it look really
frosty and sparkly!
tip
Snip out word sections
from patterned paper
to create some quick
card greetings.
tip
Basic card kit, plus…

White card blank

Red & white card

Simple Stories patterned
paper & layered stickers
– I Heart Summer, from
Craftie Charlie*

Printed greeting
Basic card kit, plus…
Aqua card blank

Echo Park patterned
paper & lolly chipboard
embellishment –
Summer Bliss, all from
Craftie Charlie*

Nestabilities circles dies,
from Crafts U Love*

‘Let’s Celebrate’ stamp,
from Clearly Besotted*

Black ink pad
Designed by Zoe Pierson
Designed by Zoe Pierson

Cards for all
Designed by Lara Watson
Go for a grey skyline
background and
bright kite accents
so your design really
stands out.
tip
Chipboard triangles
don’t have to be
perfectly sized – kites
look cute if they’re a
little wonky!
tip
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1
Trim a piece of cream
cardstock to fit your card
blank and attach to the front.
Now trim a piece of pink
patterned paper into a
square and ink the edges
slightly on an ink pad before
layering on top.
2
Punch a scalloped circle
from yellow patterned
paper and attach to the top
corner. Cut out clouds from
patterned paper and attach
them to the pink square too.
3
Now snip some short
lengths of green cord
and position under your
silver chipboard triangle
pieces before sticking down.
4
Add a little PVA to the
ends of your cord lengths
and fix them in place at the
edges of the card front. Trim
as needed.
5
Finish by adding
your greeting to the
bottom-right of the card
– designer Lara’s used a
mixture of letter stickers
and handwriting.

Basic card kit, plus…
White card blank
Cream card
Studio Calico Glitter
Chipboard Triangle
Stickers – Lemonlush
Printshop Doodle
Printed Chipboard
Thickers – Black Basic
Grey patterned paper –
Kelly Purkey Mon Ami,
Nuage Crate Paper
patterned paper –
Maggie Holmes Happy
Day & Fine China, all
from Sarah’s Cards*
Green cord
Scallop circle punch
Grey ink pad
Black fineliner pen

1
Trim a piece of skyline
patterned paper to fit
your card front. Cut a strip of
contrasting patterned paper
and fold in half, snipping a
V-shape out of it so it looks
like a ribbon, and stick it to
the patterned paper. Stick
this whole paper panel to
your card front.
2
Add tiny letter stickers to
the faux ribbon to make
your greeting.
3
Now make the kite. Stick
the fabric corners to a
piece of card and trim to
size. This is to make them
sturdier so you can attach
them to the card with sticky
foam pads. You’ll need to
trim the larger triangles
slightly to create the kite
shape. Stick to the card front.
4
Cut a length of string and
tuck it under the kite
pieces. Fix in place with tiny
drops of PVA glue.
5
Add the resin bows on
top of the string with
more sticky foam pads.
Basic card kit, plus…
White card blank
Basic Grey patterned
paper – Kelly Purkey Mon
Ami, Rue American
Crafts Fabric Stickers
Corners – Amy Tan Cut
and Paste American
Crafts patterned paper
& letter stickers –
Postmarked American
Crafts Adhesive Resin
Bows – Found, all from
Sarah’s Cards*
String
Designed by Lara Watson
Cards for all

Designed by Lara Watson
Try a bold chevron
patterned paper for
the kite to get a similar
effect, or use shaped
scissors to cut strips of
scalloped paper you
can layer up instead.
tip
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Designed by Lara Watson

Layer even more
paper pieces together
for a fuller effect (just
make sure your needle
is up to the job!).
tip
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1
Use a ruler to mark and
trim the front of a white
card blank to create one side
of a large kite shape. Stick
strips of washi tape down the
length of the card front to
create a background.
2
Cut the full kite shape
from patterned paper –
you can align the paper with
the shaped card edge and
draw around it to guide you.
3
Curl up the end of the
kite for added dimension
and stick it to the card with a
length of baker’s twine tucked
underneath at the base.
4
Cut scallops from the
remaining patterned
paper, curl the bottom
sections and stick them in
place on top of the kite for
even more texture.
5
Snip a few strips of washi
tape into bow shapes and
stick to the twine. Add a
panel of patterned paper to
the inside of the card and a
handwritten greeting snipped
into a ribbon shape on the
inside-front of the card.

Basic card kit, plus…
White card blank
Studio Calico patterned
paper – Printshop
Hashtagged American
Crafts Amy Tan patterned
paper – Cut & Paste,
Postmarked Crate
Paper patterned paper –
Maggie Holmes
Storyboard Daydream,
all from Sarah’s Cards*
Washi tape
Baker’s twine
1
Trim a piece of
cloudy-patterned paper
to fit your card front and stick
it in place.
2
Draw a simple kite shape
on card, cut it out and
use as a template to cut
eight mini kites from
patterned paper. Fold four of
them in half lengthways and
layer each one to an
unfolded kite shape.
3
Use your needle and
cotton thread to sew
down the length of the
layered kite pieces, stitching
the two paper layers
together – you can use a
paper piercing tool to make
holes first. Once you’ve
reached the end of each kite
shape, leave a tail and trim
the thread.
4
Stick the kites to the front
of the card.
5
Stamp your ‘Sky’s the
Limit’ greeting at the
bottom of the card front.
Basic card kit, plus…
White card blank
Assorted patterned
papers
Crate Paper patterned
paper – Maggie Holmes
Storyboard Daydream
Elle’s Studio alphabet
stamps – Cameron, all
from Sarah’s Cards*
Acrylic block
Black ink pad
Needle & thread
Paper piercing tool
*see page
76 for
stockists
Cards for all
Designed by Zoe Pierson
Designed by Zoe Pierson
Cut along the edges
of patterned papers to
make interesting
borders for your cards!
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1
Cut a wide strip of the
Summer Bliss chevron
paper, then snip along the
bottom to create a zig-zag
edge. Stick to the middle of
the card blank and add a
piece of yellow patterned
paper on top as shown in the
picture above.
2
Layer a strip of floral
patterned paper onto a
strip of red card and fix
across the card front.
3
Add a Summer Bliss
chipboard tree and some
mini flowers, then embellish
with adhesive gems.
4
Stamp your greeting,
snip it into a banner and
add to the tree trunk.
1
Add two strips of
patterned paper to cover
the bottom half of the card
front, then layer on a thinner
strip to cover the line where
they meet.
2
Make your tree – cut a
simple trunk shape from
brown card, and top with a
scalloped circle die-cut from
dotty patterned paper. Stick
in place on the card front.
3
Cut out some butterflies
from the patterned
papers and add to the tree
with sticky foam pads.
4
Embellish the butterflies
with adhesive gems and
add your peel-off greeting.
Basic card kit, plus…

White card blank

Brown card

Simple Stories patterned
papers – Vintage Bliss,
from Craftie Charlie*

Nestabilities dies
– Scalloped Circle
Woodware peel-off
greetings, both from
Crafts U Love*

Adhesive gems

Basic card kit, plus…

Red card blank

Summer Bliss patterned
papers & chipboard
accents, from
Craftie Charlie*

Itty Bitty Greetings
stamps Mini flower
punch Stamping pen,
all from Stampin’ Up*

Adhesive gems

You could cut your
own butterflies from
scrap patterned
papers – make a quick
template to help!
tip
Cards for all
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1
First, make the card
background. Add blue
patterned paper to the card
blank, then snip a strip of
green patterned paper to
make the grassy hill and stick
in place.
2
Add a die-cut tree trunk
and stick buttons in
place as the leaves.
3
Wrap twine around the
top of the card front and
tie in a bow.
4
Stamp your greeting
onto kraft card, snip into
a flag shape and add to the
top-left of the card front.
Embellish with two silver
adhesive gems.
1
Cut a strip of patterned
paper and add it down
the centre of the card front.
Layer the doily on top.
2
Stamp the blossom tree
onto a panel of white
card and stamp your
greeting at the bottom-right
of the panel.
3
Layer the stamped panel
onto yellow card and fix
to the card front with sticky
foam pads.
4
Add punched paper
flowers and embellish
with adhesive pearls.








Stick buttons in place
with drops of PVA glue
or strong glue dots!
tip
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*see page
76 for
stockists
Basic card kit, plus…

White card blank

Simple Stories patterned
paper – Home Spin,
from Papermaze*

Stamps – Hopeful
Thoughts (tree) &
Oh Hello (greeting)
Adhesive pearls Mini
flower punch, all from
Stampin’ Up!*

Paper doily

Ink pads –
orange & green

Basic card kit, plus…

Kraft card blank

Doodlebug Design
papers – Kraft in Color
Paper Smooches die
– Tree Trunk, both
from Craft Mojo*

Doodlebug Design
baker’s twine, from
The Glitter Pot*

A Little Sentimental
stamp set, from
Clearly Besotted*

Buttons Adhesive
gems, both from
Hobbycraft*

Black ink pad

Designed by Zoe Pierson
Place your punched
flowers on a piece of
craft foam and shape
with a ball-ended
stylus tool.
tip
Designed by Zoe Pierson

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Jo has been crafting for
as long as she can
remember. She’s been
making cards for over
10 years, and she’s
particularly fond of
using paper piecing
techniques to make
her unique designs. Designed by
Jo Kill
Carol Jane
Lisa
Karen
Create this easy scene
Punch and piece a paper island! The cabin
boy is made with simple circles and ovals
plus a few snipped details. Add texture
with a quick corkboard tree. Get tips from our panel of
Papercraft Testers on page 62
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*see page
76 for
stockists




A
vast, me hearties! Jo Kill’s
pirate cards are perfect for
children’s birthdays, and
we bet you know a few grown-ups
who’ll enjoy them too.
These designs are full of colour
and fun, and they’re surprisingly
simple to piece together – build
the pirate characters from punched
circles and ovals, then add snipped
paper accessories like hats, swords
and wooden legs! Jo’s got some
clever punching tricks for creating
stormy seas and billowing sails too
– turn the page to check out her
easy step-by-step guide.
Celebrate with
paper pirate pals!
Set sail for a paper punching adventure with
Jo Kill’s cute pirate character cards!
Hearty pirate treats
Create a trio of little pirates to guard
your cupcakes! Have fun adding
details with paper scraps, then draw
on details with fineliner pens.
Basic card kit, plus
*
Fancy Pants Designs
paper pad – Nautical
*
Crate Paper paper pad
– Boys Rule
*
My Mind’s
Eye Milo Little Things
patterned paper –
Anchor
*
Bella Boulevard
Max patterned paper –
Shark Attack
*
Crate
Paper Maggie Holmes
Styleboard Corkboard,
all from Sarah’s Cards*
*
Glitter craft foam,
from Hobbycraft*
*
Envelope
*
Googly eye
*
Cake pop sticks
*
Cocktail sticks
*
Fineliner pens
*
Assorted punches
– circles, ovals & heart
*
Xcut nesting dies – Circle
& Oval, from Docrafts*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Template on page 78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Score and fold white card to make a top-fold
card blank. Stick patterned paper to the top
section of the card front, then trim the edges.
1
To make the sea, cut a strip of blue patterned
paper, then use a small circle punch to cut
wave shapes along the top edge.
2
Stick the punched sea to the card front – leave
the top edge unstuck so you can tuck the
pirate ship in place for step 7.
3
Trace the pirate ship template on page 78
onto patterned paper. We used a woodgrain
patterned paper for an authentic look!
4
Use a small pair of sharp scissors to cut out
the ship. To make the port holes, punch out
small circles then back them with black card.
5
If you can’t get hold
of sea patterned
paper as we’ve used
here, simply raid your
stash for blue chevron
patterned or wave
patterned papers you
can use instead!
tip
Use your favourite patterned
papers to make this dramatic
pirate party invitation…
make this jolly pirate ship How to...
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Make three sails! For each sail, cut a strip of
paper or card, then use an oval punch to cut
away a section with two curved sides.
6
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hints & tips from
our Testers!
To finish, add a simple paper skull onto the
black flag shape to create a Jolly Roger and a
then attach the message strip.
8
Stick the ship in place on the card blank. Tuck
it into the top edge of the paper sea, secured
with a little glue to hold it in place.
7
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treasure
Stash their loot in
special envelopes!
Decorate plain
envelopes inside
and out with paper
then top with a
message or name.
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Share hints & tips with our Papercraft Testers!
Jane Hewes
I really enjoyed this punching project,
I only have a circle punch, so it was a bit of
a challenge! I had no idea you could use a
punch to create so many effects. It’s amazing
what you can do!
The pirate boat card looked brilliant and I loved the idea of
using all different patterned papers on the card. To make the
sea I used some blue card, punched the edge of the card to
make it look like waves and then ran it through my paper
crinkler, which gave it a bit more dimension. I looked at the
boat shape Jo had done and roughly copied the shape and cut
that out of wood-effect card. I loved making the sails for the
boat out of different patterned papers using the punch. This
project is brilliant for using up small pieces of card that we
crafters never like to throw away!
Karen Walsh
These were so much fun
to make – it took me back to
when the kids used to play
at dressing up!
I started off by punching
and die-cutting the circle and oval shapes,
before putting together my pirates, then
I made a small chest the same way and was
happy with the results. I quickly put my
background together and deliberately made
it plain so you could see the pirates.
For my second card I made a ship. I had
some paper that looked like waves, so
I fussy-cut two strips and layered my ship in
between. For the sky I used chalks on a bit of
cotton wool.
For the last card I found an old die that’s
been waiting for the right moment, so I was
very happy to use it as a map!
Lisa Hines
I love making cards for boys and these pirate
themed cards are perfect!
I used various dies to create my card, including
circle dies for my pirate and sand dunes, a scalloped
frame die to create my waves and frame and a star
die for embellishments.
Using only dies was a
challenge, but I’m quite
pleased with the
outcome – the only
time I had to use my
ProMarkers were for
shading the face. I also
used some chalks and
inks for shading too.
This use of simple
die-cut shapes is a
great way to make
character cards, and if
you haven’t tried it
before I urge you to
have a go!
Carol Findon
I couldn’t resist this challenge, especially
as it was by my favourite designer, Jo Kill!
Everything Jo produces is so wonderfully
inspiring and as soon as I saw these cards,
I had to try them.
I had lots of small ‘QuicKutz’ dies in my stash which suited
the pirate theme perfectly. I thought the designs Jo had
come up with were so clever and I loved the tree which looks
so realistic. I used
fine sandpaper for
the sand and for
the bark of the
palm tree, edging
everything with
Distress ink.
I found the parrot
in my stash and it
was perfect for
this project.
I really had fun
with this one,
thanks Jo!
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etal emb sing
Julie Kirk shows you how to create beautiful
shine and texture for your cards with this easy
introduction to metal embossing techniques…



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etal embossing is a really
eye-catching technique
that looks fantastic on
cards, and it’s easier than it looks!
“You can invest in specialist
tools,” says designer Julie Kirk,
“But you can achieve many fabulous
textured metal effects simply by
using your existing papercraft
supplies like embossing folders,
dies and ink!”
Turn over to discover two great
card projects – the first one uses
ordinary kitchen tin foil with an
embossing folder and a piece of
card, so you can try it today!
LEVEL
BEGINNER
1
LEVEL
ADVANCED
2
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Next, cut a rectangle of card to measure
10x15cm. Use a glue stick to coat the front of
the card, then lay it down onto the tin foil
taking care not to wrinkle it. Press down.
2
Now flip the card over and run your fingertips
across the foiled surface, smoothing it out and
pressing the foil securely down into the glue.
Trim off the loose foil edges.
3
Creating embossed effects with tin foil!
Want to give metal embossing a go straight away,
but don’t have any craft metal? Well that needn’t
stop you! Simply head into your kitchen, grab
some tin foil and you can make a start!
“Sticking the foil onto card first will make it
strong and stable enough to run through an
embossing machine – the foil will take on the
same deep-embossed finish as a thicker sheet of
craft metal,” explains Julie.
Try Julie’s step-by-step guide below – the
secret to success is in preparing the card and foil
properly before embossing, so take your time!
Tear off a piece of regular kitchen tin foil,
about 20cm long. Some foils have a duller
finish on the back, so check your foil to see if it
has a ‘back’ and a ‘front’ to be aware of!
1
Basic card kit, plus

Kraft card blank

Basic Grey patterned
paper – Fresh Cut,
from Sarah’s Cards*

Kaisercraft patterned
papers – Hello Sunshine
& Paradiso, from
Merly Impressions*

Dovecraft washi tape,
from Trimcraft*

Papermania brads
– Chronology,
from Docrafts*

Button twine, from
The Ribbon Girl*

Studio Calico wood
veneer banners, from
Craftie Charlie*

Tin foil

Blue ribbon

Craft Concepts
embossing folder –
Bees Delight, from
Cutting Edge Crafts*

*see page
76 for
stockists
Tin foil is much thinner than
craft metal, so it’s great at
picking up really detailed
embossed designs
Instead of your
fingers, you can use
a brayer or acrylic
roller to help press
the tin foil smoothly
to card panels.
tip
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Use a label-shaped nesting die to cut a shape
from the embossed foil. Keep any leftover foil
in your stash in case you want to use it for
another card later.
5
Finally, die-cut a larger label from foiled card
which has not been embossed, layer up with
the smaller die-cut shape and add some
metallic brads to the corners.
6
Next, place the foiled card inside any
patterned embossing folder and run it
through an embossing machine, such as the
Xcut Xpress.
4



LEVEL
BEGINNER
1
It’s important to cover the entire
surface of your card with glue before
sticking down the tin foil – otherwise,
you might get air bubbles!
tip
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Die-cut the squares with a scalloped heart
die (or any other small die with a solid shape).
Take care when removing the die-cut shape
as the edges may be sharp.
2
Place one die-cut heart inside an embossing
folder and emboss by running it through the
machine as normal. Simple patterns like dots
and zig-zags work well.
3
Colouring embossed craft metal shapes
You can create embossed and coloured metal
embellishments using everyday supplies from
your craft stash!
Thin craft metal can be embossed using
traditional hand tools, but it’s very quick and
easy to cut and emboss using regular dies and
embossing folders too. Then, with a simple
acrylic paint base coat, you can use regular inks
to colour your designs.
Julie says “Alcohol Inks and even pens such as
ProMarkers or Spectrum Noir can also be used
to add colour to your embossed metal designs!”
Using regular craft scissors, cut a thin sheet of
craft metal into 5cm squares. You’ll need four
squares for this card, but you can always make
a few extra for your craft stash!
1
Basic card kit, plus

Basic Grey patterned
paper – Fresh Cut,
from Sarah’s Cards*

Metal foil sheet set
– Aluminium-Copper,
from Jackson’s
Art Supplies*

Ribbons

Felt

Craft Concepts
embossing folder –
Bees Delight, from
Cutting Edge Crafts*

Embossalicious
embossing folder –
Chevrons, from
Crafter’s Companion*

Crafts Too embossing
folder – Dots, from
Samuel Taylors*

Bellisima die-cut
sentiments,
from Docrafts*

Ink pads & sponge

Acrylic paint &
paintbrush

Sandpaper

*see page
76 for
stockists
Before inking, prime your metal
shapes with acrylic paint to
help the colour stick
For decorating small
metal shapes like
these hearts, choose
embossing folders
with small patterns as
these will look best.
tip
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Add colour from any of your ink pads using a
sponge – be careful not to dent the
embossed pattern. You can blend together
several shades of ink to add interest.
5
Use fine sandpaper to gently sand away the
colour from the embossed pattern. Repeat the
process with different embossing folders and
add the finished hearts to your card.
6
You need to create a base coat for the
colour you’ll add in step 5. To do this, paint
the embossed shape with a light shade of
acrylic paint and allow to dry.
4
LEVEL
ADVANCED
2
As it’s only acrylic paint, the colour on the metal
can scratch off. While that’s fine on cards, it won’t
really be suitable for something that will be
handled a lot, like a minibook cover.
tip
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Q

I wanted to try flocking my cards, so
have bought some flocking powder.
However, I’ve no idea how to use it!
Can I use regular adhesives with it, such as
PVA glue – or will this be too messy?
Natalie Edwards, Salisbury
Clare says… I would think PVA glue
would be a little too messy with
flocking powder.
I would stick to a reasonably dry glue. You
could try double-sided sticky tape to create
lines of flocking powder to decorate your
projects, or you can get double-sided stickers
to use specifically with glitter.
There is also a glue ink pad by Tsukineko
which you can use to create flocked stamped
images. FlitterGlu from IndigoBlu* might work
too. Above all, have fun, as that’s how new
techniques are born!


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Card Making Expert
www.clarecurd
crafts.co.uk

Sarah Hurley
Craft Designer
www.sarahhurley
designs.co.uk

Ben Clarke
Guest Expert,
Fantastic Ribbons
www.fantasticribbons.com
Our panel
of experts
Angela Poole
Commissioning Editor
Angela has the best tips and
knows all the latest products



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Ask the

I’ve just discovered heat embossing
and love the shiny, colourful effects
it gives to my makes. However when
I use my heat gun, I always seem to end
up warping my card as well as heating the
embossing powder – is there any way
I can avoid this?
Jess Cracknell, Croydon
Sarah says… I love heat embossing
too! It sounds as if you may be over-
heating your card if it’s warping.
I would recommend holding your heat gun
a little further away from your card – around
15cm (6 inches) is about right – when you’re
heat embossing.
Keep the heat gun moving around at all
times – this way the image will heat evenly, and
experiment with heating from underneath the
card (I much prefer this way!). Just be sure to
hold the card with something like tweezers so
you don’t burn your fingers.

A dry adhesive
like double-sided
tape is best for
flocking powder.

I use a glue gun a lot in my crafts, as
the glue is so quick to dry and holds
anything – but I always end up with
stringy glue at the end! It cleans off easily
enough, but is there any way to avoid this
in the future?
Fiona Ward, via Facebook
Angela says… When you pull a glue
gun away from your work while it’s still
wet, any excess glue that was attached
to the glue gun tip will trail off leaving the
string-like glue strands you’re talking about.
There are a few different things you can do
to help avoid this happening – see which of
these works best for you.
First is to simply wait for the glue to dry
before removing your glue gun from your
work. Or, if you haven’t got time to wait, you
can immediately wipe any excess glue off the
gun with an old cloth, as soon as you move
your gun away from your card (be careful as
the tip of the gun will be very hot). Another
method you can use is to quickly twirl the end
of your gun when you pull it away – this will
break the ‘string’ of glue that can form. Hope
this helps, Fiona!

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Ben Clarke is a co-founder of Fantastic
Ribbons, specialists in retail rolls of ribbon
and craft buttons. Here is his advice on the
types of lace you can use on your cards…

I love using washi tape but
am not great at getting
it to stick down smoothly
without wrinkles or air bubbles.
Do you have any top tips for
helping with this?
Kelly Mason, Isle of Wight
Ben says… The easiest
way to get your washi tape
to run flat on any card is to
slightly warm the roll in your

hands first as this relaxes the glue
and it will peel off the roll easier.
At Fantastic Ribbons, we have
developed a great low-tack washi
tape that gives you ample time
to replace and remove the
tape until you are happy
with the result.
*see page
76 for
stockists
2
Margot Lace: Use this
slightly wider lace for running
flat on a card, either top to
bottom or side to side. The added
benefit of this lace is you can thread
a cord or 3mm coloured ribbon of
your choice through this for some
added dimension and contrast.
Ben Clarke
Warm the washi tape roll
in your hands before
applying it to your work.
Different laces give a
variety of effects,
so experiment to see
what they can do.
the glue
easier.
we have
ck washi
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Jenny Lace: Our most
popular lace, it’s perfect for
borders as it is flat on one
side and scalloped on the other.
It’s ideal for ruffling and pleating
with, especially if you need to
frame an aperture or die-cut shape.
Winifred Lace: This lace is
black with a dual scalloped
edge that is multi-use. It’s also
brilliant for making bows that will
lie nice and flat on birthday cards or
wedding stationery.
Wi if d L Thi l i
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Lili of the Valley
Laila Ansbergs and Lisa Barnes from Lili of the Valley
share their memories of 10 successful years in the craft
business and celebrate the launch of their Fairy stamps!
Congratulations on Lili of the
Valley’s 10th birthday! What’s
the story behind the creation
of your company?
Laila: I’ve always been arty and
interested in design, and
everywhere I worked, I would
end up developing imagery and
colour schemes for all kinds of
promotional activities. I always
wanted to run my own business
and spotted a growing trend in
card making and decided it
would be worth trying to
develop a range of my own.
Lisa: I’ve been a friend of Laila’s
since we were at university
together. After uni, I’d pursued
a career in press and marketing,
and I started helping Laila in my
spare time by promoting her
products to local craft shops.
From early beginnings selling a
small range of products via mail
order and at craft shows around
the UK, Lili of the Valley now
exports to more than 140
countries worldwide.
What was your vision for the
Lili of the Valley brand?
We wanted to produce quality
products that enabled crafters to
make professional and beautiful
cards that people were delighted
to receive. It was important that
they had a clean and simple look,
yet were really sweet and
charming. This kind of ‘cute
character’ design for card making
had not yet been seen in the UK.
How many people now work on
the Lili of the Valley team, and
what are their roles?
We’ve been very lucky in that we
have grown organically and built
a team to support us. Anne, Erica
and Lucy run the busy office and
shop, and are our main contacts
for customers. Anne (who’s a
keen crafter herself) also
coordinates the blogs, which are
a huge resource for both
long-standing followers and
those new to crafting. Erica also
looks after the busy website and
Lucy runs our Facebook page
and Pinterest boards too. Richard
(Laila’s brother) started work at
LOTV sending out orders and
helping out with the craft shows.
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Above: Make tag cards and more with
the new Crafty Kits from Lili of the Valley.
Below: One of illustrator Annabel’s
original sketches.

Below: The LOTV shop fit to burst on
the 10th anniversary weekend
Right: Lisa (left) and Laila plan the way
ahead in the LOTV HQ!
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Lisa Barnes,
Operations
Director (left) &
Laila Ansbergs,
Creative Director
You can browse
and order stamps
and papers
from Lili of the
Valley at www.
liliofthevalley.co.uk
He now runs all the crafts shows
and helps Laila on the design
side, in particular getting the
paper pads and topper art pads
ready for printing.
Andrea joined us recently and
she sends out customer orders
and helps with packing products
for the TV shows. Jon has also
recently joined the company to
help on the marketing and
promotions side. It’s a pleasant,
hard-working environment where
everyone helps out.
How different is the set-up now
to when you first started?
The main difference is having a
team to support us. When we first
started we did absolutely
everything – designing, sending
out the orders, advertising, TV
shows, craft shows, making card
samples, web design – you name
it – if it needed doing we had to
do it! To be honest we wouldn’t
have wanted it any other way. It
gave us real insight into what our
customers enjoyed and what they
wanted more of.
What are the most important
things you’ve learned since you
launched Lili of the Valley?
The most important thing we’ve
learned is to stick to our gut
feelings about the direction of
the business but also to take
chances and branch out into new
areas. We decided from the start
that quality is the most important
factor and that we should always
make sure we only produce
products that we are truly proud
of, and that our customers will
hopefully love as a result.
How often do you tend to bring
out new ranges?
We like to bring out new ranges
at least seven or eight times a
year so it’s very rare that we’re
not thinking about and planning
the next development as it takes
around six months to bring our
initial ideas full-circle to end with
a final product.
Who designed your fabulous
new collection of Fairy stamps?
Our own artist Annabel created
our Fairy stamps. She designs
most of our illustrations. We have
worked with her for years now
and we have developed a great
relationship where she can always
capture what we envisage! We
commissioned her to come up
with a range of 10 fairies, and
gave her some suggested poses
and ideas, and then we waited to
see what she’d come up with!
Fairies are always a popular
choice with card makers and we
like to think ours have a special
something that everyone loves!
What do you feel makes your
stamps special compared to
other stamp sets out there?
The main difference is that Laila
re-draws all the original artwork
by hand to make them work as
stamps. This means she is able to
maintain the sketchy feel, whilst
taking out any elements which
will not translate well as a rubber
stamp. So the feel and integrity

of the designs are always there.
Tell us a little about the Design
Team at Lili of the Valley.
We’re lucky to have them
working with us, and we’re
delighted to let them loose on
our new stuff the minute it comes
out! They create fab products
with our stamps and pads, which
helps show others how LOTV can
really showcase their creativity.
Are you able to pick out your
favourite Lili of the Valley range
from the last 10 years?
All of Annabel’s Fairies really, such
as Fairy On Tiptoe (opposite).
They epitomise the charm and
magic that we hope is what LOTV
is all about. They’re cute and
beautiful, but also have attitude!
What’s next for Lili of the Valley?
We’re really excited about our
new Crafty Kits. We hope to
expand this range in the future
because they’re easy to construct,
look professional when finished
and yet are easy for crafters of all
abilities to adapt and personalise
with their own creative touches.
We decided that we should only produce
products that we are truly proud of


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Some of the new designs
in the Fairy stamps range
– completely adorable!
The LOTV Design Team come
together from around the world to
celebrate 10 years in business!
Design team members run
demonstrations at the LOTV 10th
birthday party celebrations.
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Add the finishing touch to a present
with this lovely floral tag, complete
with baker’s twine petals and
matching twine for hanging. Layer
the paper flowers up with sticky
foam pads, then use a square of
double-sided tape to secure the
twine petals in the middle.

Create a special message or word
in pretty pink twine! Write the
letters in pencil first, then trace
over with a thin line of PVA glue,
and press the twine in place. A
dab of glue will also stop the ends
of the twine from fraying.

This butterfly garland is a lovely way to add
a splash of colour to a room. Drape over
the corner of a mirror, or hang up multiple
garlands near a window so they flutter in
the breeze! Cut the butterfly shapes using
the template on page 78 and sandwich the
baker’s twine between them, secured
with double-sided tape.
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discussed their options (calling out
a locksmith, breaking a window),
until Dan suddenly remembered
his work van was full of
tools. Plus it was
parked in the
driveway. And,
what does every
good tree surgeon
own? A chainsaw.
And that, dear
papercrafting pals, is
what Dan used to ‘open’
their front door.
While such a dramatic reason
for changing the locks isn’t
necessary for this month’s thrifty
challenge, you will need at least
“A couple of
coats of spray paint
or enamel and it’s quickly
transformed from an old
key into a colourful new
embellishment

he keyring currently hanging
from my house keys is a tiny
version of the Penguin
cover for The Lost Girl by
DH Lawrence. As
well as loving the
retro design, I also
like the double
meaning in the
title of the book.
As it goes, keys
are actually one of
the few things I don’t
lose on a regular basis.
Scissors, pens and single socks
disappear daily, but if my keys go
astray they can usually be found
under a pile of mail on the kitchen
counter or dangling from the lock
on the outside of the front door.
That last one isn’t ideal, but when
my partner points out the risks
involved, I’ll always argue it could
be worse, I could have opened the
door with a chainsaw…
We have a friend called Emma,
whose husband Dan is a tree
surgeon. Not long after they were
married, they went out one
evening and ended up getting
home quite late. When they
arrived at their front door, they
couldn’t find their keys. Locked
out in the cold and dark, they
one redundant key. If you don’t
have any old keys lying around,
you could always try looking in
your local bric-a-brac store, or if
you really have no luck, trace
around one that you use and cut
the shape out of thick card.
Once you have your key, add
a couple of coats of spray paint or
enamel, and it’s quickly
transformed from an old key into
a colourful new embellishment.
I used mine for a ‘new home’
greeting, but it would work just
as well for change of address,
coming of age, or maybe even a
‘good luck getting your front door
fixed’ card…
cra ter!
The thrifty
Kirsty Neale unlocks her upcycling creativity by
customising her old keys to make the coolest
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This new home card is a
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