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Buttons & seed beads
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Cut out your dies, then
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Adhesive pearls & gems
Ribbon & twine
White & black gel pens
Versafine Onyx Black ink pad
Happy
Take a 14.5x14.5cm card blank
Mulberry paper
Craft knife & metal ruler 1 and draw a vertical pencil line
on the front, 7cm from the fold. Use
Sheet of craft foam
Die-cutting machine low-tack tape to stick three flower dies
Low-tack tape across the pencil line. The section of
From your local craft shop the dies you are going to cut will be to
the right of the pencil line. Place this
section between two cutting plates so
Stockists the edges of the plates sit on the pencil
p.78 line. Run through your machine.
Remove the dies from your work
2 and use a craft knife and metal
ruler to cut along the pencil line,
leaving the flower shapes sticking over

Partial die cutting
Be careful when preparing
your die-cutting sandwich so
you don’t cut right through
the edge. Cover the card front with

patterned paper.
3 Cut the flower dies again from

coloured card, add to the card
Love used in Step 1 from coloured card and
design paper, stamping the ‘With Love’
sentiment onto the large tag.
Cut a strip of orange paper from
front and embellish with additional die
cuts and buttons. 1 Make a 14.5x6cm card base from
white card. Open up the card and
4 the paper pad and die cut a border
into it. Cut another border from yellow
arrange a flower and two label dies card and mount it into the orange
Cut a 13.5x13.5cm square of
4 paper. Mount onto yellow card and
add to the inside of the card. Add a
across the fold of the card, fixing them
in place with low-tack tape.
paper. Mount these pieces onto white
card and add to the card front. Finish
Place the section of the card that
mounted sentiment and ribbon, along
with a flower topped with a button. 2 has the top of the tags taped to
it inside your cutting plates, with the
with a die-cut flower, along with some
buttons and twine.
edges of the plates on the card fold.

6.5cm
Part of the die will sit inside the plates

Card size
35
14.5cm
Card
size mins
and part outside. Tape your card to the
plates to stop everything moving.
14.5cm
40 mins
Cover the front of the card with
14.5cm
3 dotted paper. Cut the dies you

Partial die cutting some
14.5cm
Use craft foam to Card
turn your dies into size 45 mins
simple stamps! 14.5cm
Bouquet
1
Cut a 12x12cm square of card. Draw lines
2.5cm from each edge. Die cut flowers from
each edge, cutting one edge at a time.
2
Wonderful
Cut a 14.5x29cm piece of
Once all four sides have had a flower
added, use a craft knife and ruler to cut on
the pencil line and remove all the spare card.
1 fold, and flowers sticking up into Card
13cm
white card. Score horizontally the air. Cover the main panel with size
at 4cm, 8cm and 18.5cm. a piece of sudoku paper.
Tape two flower dies across
2 the 4cm fold. Sandwich
between two cutting plates so
5 Cut the flower dies you’ve
used from a sheet of craft
foam and stick onto acrylic blocks
14.5cm
the plates sit on the fold with with a little glue to make stamps.
the 4cm of card protruding out Stamp these onto the partial die
of the plates. Run through your
die-cutting machine to cut the top
cuts and edge with a fineliner pen.
Top these with circles of paper and
40 mins
halves of the flowers. buttons threaded with twine.
Tape a flower die across the
3 18.5cm scoreline. Sandwich
between two cutting plates so the
6 Die cut a notepad from
lined paper and stamp your
sentiment onto it. Stick to your
plates sit on the fold and 18.5cm card at an angle. Top with die-cut
of card sticks out. Run through details cut from kraft card. 3
your machine and remove the die. Add a border across the front
4 Fold the card base so you have

two mountain and one valley
7 of your card, and finish with
two die-cut tags tied with twine.
Die cut the flowers from craft foam
to make stamps. Ink up and stamp the
corresponding die cut, as shown.

Partial die cutting
Work around your
some frame, cutting each
flower separately
4 5 6
Stamp a sentiment in the bottom right Cover a 14.5x14.5cm base card with Top all of the partially die-cut flowers with
corner and add a fineliner border to the paper. Add a 9x9cm panel of crossword twine-threaded buttons. Add a ribbon bow
inside and outside edges of the frame. paper. Attach your frame with foam pads. in the left corner and finish with a die cut.

Partial die cutting for the
14.5cm
Card
size
14.5cm
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1 2 3
Score the front of a card blank at 7cm Place inside two cutting plates so the Cover the card front with floral paper
and fold back. Open out. Inside, tape two plate edges sit on the 7cm fold. Run through mounted onto brown card. Die cut two
circle dies and a flower across the 7cm fold. your machine. Trim excess with a craft knife. nesting dies in brown card and stick in place.
4 5 6
Take a 14x14cm piece of paper and die Die cut your central flower again and stick Die cut flowers from Mulberry paper and
cut a border down the right side. Die cut over the first one. Stick a solid circle topped edge with ink. Mist with water. Top with
again from cream and blue card and inlay. with dozens of seed beads in the centre. flowers and arrange. Add a bow and tag.

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and stripes, this is a seriously cool collection. If you
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Welcome a new arrival with this
Baby Rabbit stamp from Lili of the
Valley. The unisex design means
you can use it for boys and girls!
www.liliofthevalley.co.uk
3 ways Just perfect

Anne Richardson shows us 1 Take a 14x14cm piece of yellow gingham paper and top
with yellow floral paper, leaving a narrow border. Repeat with
how to make cute baby cards a 14.5x4cm piece of paper. Wrap this second panel with a
ribbon. 2 Cut a 5x13cm piece of pink gingham paper and top
with pink floral paper, again leaving a border. 3 Layer your
three mounted panels on a 14.5x14.5cm card blank, as shown.
4 Stamp your image and colour in yellow shades. Add glitter
details. Mount and stick to the centre of your card, tucking a
printed sentiment under the right side. Finish with gems.
Christening
1 Cover a 14.5x14.5cm card blank
with blue paper. Cut a 13x13cm
piece of blue floral paper and
mount onto white card. 2 Die cut
a circle of blue paper and mount
on white card. 3 Layer these Baby girl
panels together on the card blank, 1 Stamp your image and die cut into
as shown. Add triangles of white a large square. Colour in shades of
card to the mounted square and pink and add glitter details. 2 Mount
top with buttons. 4 Add crochet this onto pink patterned paper and
lace across the card front and top add a die-cut heart border across the
with striped paper. 5 Stamp and bottom of the image. 3 Cover the
colour your image in blue. Add front of a 14.5x14.5cm card base with
glitter. Die cut into a circle and pink floral paper. Add a 14x14cm
mount onto white card. Stick in square of white floral paper, then
place and finish with a sentiment. stick your stamped panel on top.
4 Print out a sentiment and die cut
into a circle. Mount on top of a
You can visit our website at scalloped circle die cut from pink floral
www.cardmakingandpapercraft. paper, then finish with a button.
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Sending a note
Make this cute set of notelets in a pretty gift box for
the perfect birthday present! By Vicky Sheridan
made easy
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Luxury make
Pretty cards
Vicky has used toppers and
printed cardstock from the
I
f you have friends who Hunkydory Faberdashery
always admire your collection to make these quick
and easy cards – they don’t take
handmade cards but have long to put together but make a
never tried card making gorgeous coordinating set!
themselves, this lovely set of
notelets will make the perfect
present for them. 60 mins
Follow the steps below to
make the pretty gift box, then
use your favourite card making
kit to make six coordinating
cards to go inside. The cards
designer Vicky has made
using the new Hunkydory
Faberdashery range are ideal
for sending as pretty thank you
cards – give them a try!
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luxury card kit
From Hunkydory
Strong glue
Foam pads
Pink ribbon
From your local craft shop
Stockists
p.78 Cut A4 sheets of card from the kit to To make the box, first cut a sheet of card
25x12.5cm and fold in half to make five to 19x19cm square, and then score all four
notelet cards. Decorate each card with sides at 3cm. Cut a flap at each corner and
toppers and embellishments from the kit. glue the flaps inside.
For the front and back cover, cut two Stick both pieces together, overlapping Make a band to keep the box closed from
pieces of card measuring 17x14cm. Score the 3cm spine as shown above. Next, glue a 4cm wide strip of card. Stick a length of
each at 14cm on the longest side, and then the box to the back and spine with strong ribbon around the band, add a topper to the
cover the reverse side with paper. glue so it sits neatly inside the sleeve. centre front and finish with a ribbon bow.

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5 MFT, Die-Namics Woven Basket die – £13.95 www.mymumscraftshop.co.uk
6 Darice, Easter Egg embossing folder – £5.75 www.carolescraftsuk.co.uk
7 Wild Rose, Spring Bunnies stamp – £5.49 www.theglitterpot.co.uk
8 Tattered Lace, Cross die – £14.99 www.crafting.co.uk
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collection for pretty Easter
makes! By Jane Millard

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FOR ALL CARDS Cut out your stamped image
Bebunni Birthday
Blossom, Sweet as a and attach to your card
Rose, Flower Garden, base with foam pads
Bunches of Love &
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Bebunni Floral collection
CD Rom
Bebunni Floral collection
Butterfly & Bee, Daisy,
Stars & Cottage Lace dies
From Crafter’s Companion
Pink Petticoat Tiny Easter
digital sentiments
From Pink Petticoat
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in
Spun Sugar
Spellbinders Nestabilities
Squares, Ovals, Scalloped
Ovals, Scalloped Circles &
Large Circles dies
From The Glitter Pot
Ribbon
Paper flowers
Adhesive pearls
From The Ribbon Girl
Buttons
ProMarkers
White textured card
Adhesive gems Stockists
Ric rac
Die-cutting machine p.78
Sewing machine
From your local craft shop Card
40
15cm
size
mins
15cm
Easter wishes
1 2 3
Cut three pieces of patterned paper Stamp your image and colour with Print your sentiment onto white card
measuring 14x14cm, 11.5x11.5cm and ProMarkers. Cut out around the outlines and and cut out into a rectangle with rounded
10.5x10.5cm. Stitch to white textured card attach to the layered panel with foam pads. edges. Decorate with a ribbon bow, paper
and layer up. Wrap with ribbon, as shown. Stick the panel to a 15x15cm card base. flowers and adhesive gems.

Stamp
45
mins
with us!
Happy Easter
Cut two squares
1 of patterned paper Card
15cm
measuring 14x14cm and size
12x12cm. Stitch these to
white textured card.
15cm
Cut a 14.5x2.5cm
2 strip of pink patterned
paper and stitch onto white textured card,
leaving a border at the long edges. Stick
across the centre of the first two panels,
then wrap all three with ribbon. Stick the
layered panels to a 15x15cm card base.
Stamp and colour your image, then
3 die cut into a circle measuring 12cm in
diameter. Stick to the centre of your card
with foam pads.
Print your sentiment and die cut into an
4 oval. Mount onto a scalloped oval and
stick in the bottom left corner of your card
with foam pads.
Die cut three stars from textured card
5 and edge with a little Distress Ink. Stick
two in opposite corners, and one tiny one
next to your sentiment. Decorate your card
with paper flowers and pearls to finish.
Floral fancy 45
mins
Cut a 14x14cm piece
1 of rose patterned Card
15cm
paper and stitch onto size

white textured card,
leaving a narrow border.
Cut a 14.5x7.5cm 15cm
2 piece of pink floral
paper and stitch onto textured card,
leaving a border along the long edges.
Stick across the centre of the larger panel
and wrap with velvet ric rac. Stick both
panels to a 15x15cm card base.
Stamp your image onto white card
3 and colour in with ProMarkers. Die cut
into a 10.5x10.5cm square, then attach to
your card front at an angle with foam pads.
Print your sentiment onto white card
4 and die cut into a circle. Mount onto a
slightly larger circle of white textured card
then stick in the bottom left corner.
Die cut some flowers from white
5 textured card and edge with Spun
Sugar Distress Ink. Arrange these around
the top of your stamped image, then add
pearls and gems to the centres. Finish with
a paper flower next to your sentiment.

Stamp
with us! 45
mins
Pretty garden
Cut two squares
1 of patterned paper Card
15cm
measuring 14x14cm and size
11.5x11.5cm. Stitch each
one to a piece of white
textured card, leaving a 15cm
narrow border.
Cut a 14.5x4.5cm piece of pink
2 floral paper and stitch to white
textured card, leaving a border along
the long edges. Stick all three panels to
a 15x15cm card base.
Stamp your image onto white
3 card and colour in. Die cut into a
9x9cm square. Mount onto patterned
paper then white textured card,
leaving a narrow border each time.
Stick to the centre of your card front.
Print your sentiment onto white
4 card. Trim into a rectangle with
rounded edges and stick below your
stamped panel.
Die cut some butterflies from
5 white textured card and edge
with Spun Sugar Distress Ink. Decorate
with adhesive pearls and stick in place.
Finish your design with paper flowers.
Bunny love 40
mins
Cut a 14x14cm piece

1 of pink striped paper Card
15cm
and stitch to a 14.5x14.5cm size

piece of white textured
card. Layer the smaller panel
centrally on the larger panel 15cm
then stick together.
Cut a 14.5x5cm piece of white textured
2 card and die cut along the bottom with
the Cottage Lace die. Stitch a narrow strip of
pink patterned paper to the top, then stick
across the centre of the other panels. Wrap
all three panels with ribbon and stick to a
15x15cm card base.
Stamp your image onto white card and
3 colour with ProMarkers. Cut out and
stick to your card front with foam pads.
Print your sentiment onto white card
4 and die cut into a circle. Mount onto a
scalloped circle cut from white textured card
and stick in the top left corner of your card.
Add some paper flowers and adhesive pearls.
Stick a paper flower to a pink button
5 and stick to the ribbon running across
your card. Finish your design by adding pearls
and gems to the corners of your card.

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Sweet stamps
Can you give me a few embossing powder! I don’t have a lot to
tips for paper piecing, spend on craft stash but
please? It’s one of those I’d really like to buy some new
techniques that I’ve never got stamps. Can you think of a
round to trying out! good, affordable range?
Carol Clay, Rotherham Bernice James,
Swanage
Steph: Paper piecing is a
lovely technique. Basically, Tracey:
you start by stamping your image There are so
onto white card (or any coloured many gorgeous
card). Then, ink up your stamp stamp sets on the
and stamp the sections you’d like market, it’s hard
to ’piece’ onto different patterned to choose just
papers or card. You can then cut one range. It also
them out and stick them directly depends on whether you prefer
over the same section on the to stamp with wooden blocks or
original stamped image. You’ll cling stamps and acrylic blocks.
find it easiest to used small, sharp,
pointed scissors like those used
for découpage so you can get
Cover
gift
The wooden block variety tends
to be slightly more expensive than
the others and also need more
into all the little detailed areas.
Another tip is to lay out the pieces
on the image before you stick
them in place. That way, if they
Embossing ideas
I’ve wanted to try out white embossing powders for a
space when it comes to storage.
Lili of the Valley (www.liliofthe
valley.co.uk) do lovely stamp sets
in both
don’t quite fit together you can while, but I’m not sure what sort of colours to pair it varieties and
trim them slightly to fit! with. What would you recommend? are quite
Sandra Rhodes, Winchester reasonably
priced, as do
Jules: White embossing onto any surface looks great, but docrafts and Stampin’
my favourite effect is onto kraft card. Here, I’ve used this Up! There are
month’s cover gift stamps with a VersaMark clear ink pad and some fabulous
white embossing powder. I heat embossed onto a square of free Sheena
brown card and stitched this to some gorgeous burlap papers from Douglass silhouette
DCWV (www.dcwv.com). I then stitched around the perimeter, stamps free with the
adding two rectangles in the corner before mounting onto a card next issue of Quick
base. I embossed a kraft card tag, stitched the edges and attached Cards Made Easy
xxx it with foam pads, topping it with a twine ribbon and button. The – have a peek
flowers were cut from burlap paper and also heat embossed. at the designs We love Lili of
on page 80! the Valley!
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Spring style Martha Stewart punch to create
the grass, then stamped the
I tend to make vintage- flower stems onto the
style cards, but it’s my background. I then stamped the
sister’s 40th birthday this flowers from the Pretty Petals Plus
month and I would love to set using bright inks and die cut
make her a really fresh- them using the matching dies. I
looking card in spring colours. added them to the card with
Do you have any suggestions? foam pads and finished with
Nicky Johnson, Clevedon ribbon and a few embellishments.
Jane: I’ve created this

pretty card using some
stamps sets and matching dies
from Clearly Besotted Stamps Clean and Simple (or CAS)
(www.clearlybesottedstamps. cards feature pared-back
com). The sets lend themselves designs, white space and clean
really well to the clean and simple lines – it’s a huge trend!
style. I used gingham paper and a
We love this stamp set

with coordinating dies
Distress Inks
are so useful!
Special delivery
I love sending handmade
cards to people, but
always worry that they’ll turn
up damaged or squashed.
How do you package your
cards to prevent this?
Marie Stephens, Burnley
Jane: I’ve spoken to some

of my crafting buddies and
they all use a variety of packaging
Distress details to send their cards. I often use
6x6 card boxes as this is the size
What’s the best way to card I craft with the most often.
use Distress Inks? I was Craftwork Cards have a pack of
given some for Christmas and four for £3.25. If you tend to
still haven’t tried them out! make non standard size cards,
Try this simple but stylish Mandy Petts, Birmingham you could make you own boxes
design for a colleague or box envelopes using the
Good
bye
Jules: What a wonderful
Christmas gift! Why not try
Crafter’s Companion Ultimate
Companion Pro. You can then
Moving on
My colleague is retiring after 40 years at our company,
using them to stamp an image
and then use a paintbrush and
clear water to drag the colour
from the outline inwards for a
make any size of box to suit your
project. I have sometimes received
handmade cards wrapped in
tissue paper, tied with a ribbon
and I’ve been asked to make him a special card to say lovely monochrome look? and then posted in a padded
thank you and good luck. I don’t know him that well, so Alternatively, press your pads onto envelope, which is also a really
I’m struggling to think of a design. Any ideas? a non-stick craft mat, mist with nice way to package them and
Nicola Richardson, Derby water and swish card or die cuts ensure they are protected. They
through the various shades of look really exciting when they
Steph: It’s always difficult to know what to put on a card diluted ink for a great effect. arrive in the post, too!
when you don’t know the recipient very well. As you aren’t Once dry, these can then be used
sure if they have any hobbies or interests, why not go for a as they are or stamped or Use the Ultimate
Companion Pro
sentiment-based card such as the one I’ve made here? I’ve embossed onto. Another fun to make card
chosen some stripy paper and simply printed the ’Retirement’ idea is to press the pads boxes of any size
sentiment out using Baltimore typewriter bold font and coloured onto an old tile, mist and
in the letters to match. If you prefer, you could write ‘Thank You’ use a paintbrush to pick
or ‘Good Luck’ instead, or even personalise it with a name if you up the colour and
want to make a larger card with plenty of room for everyone to paint images that have
write a message inside. Add a little interest with a button and been heat embossed
some flags in coordinating coloured card and you’re done! This or stamped in
style of card also works well for any occasion. permanent ink
– have fun!

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Craft essentials This all-white card gives
I would really like to a romantic finished effect
know what three
products you couldn’t craft
without, and why!
Denny Smith, Aylesbury
Jules: Oh dear Denny, it’s

very cruel to make me pick
only three! First would be my
Ranger non-stick craft sheet
(www.handyhippo.co.uk) as I
use it all the time while playing
How to..
Twisted easels
with my inks and it just wipes
clean afterwards. As it’s heat
resistant, it also protects my desk
when heat embossing.
Second is my Cuttlebug
machine. I love how a card can be
created using just die cuts and my
Cuttlebug when I am in a rush.
Third is something that I use
every day – my sewing machine.
I love to stitch on cards and
although my craft room is super
small, my sewing machine is
allowed to take up a fair chunk of
Pretty
make
1
Cut a 30x15cm rectangle of
card. Score and fold down the
space because I use it so much.
But, I also ‘need’ ProMarkers,
ribbons, stamps, a heat gun
and guillotines (big and
Wedding bells
My best friend is getting married in April and I’d love
middle to make a standard small) – they’re all essentials to make a special card for her and her fiancé. She
square base card (you can
make a smaller or larger that I use every day! loves birds, so I’d like to incorporate that into the card if
version if you’d prefer). possible. Any ideas about what to make?
Samantha Ashton, Manchester
Tracey: This 14x14cm wedding card has used the

Stampin’ Up! Bird Builder punch as the main feature for the
birds and leaves. I punched out a heart from the centre of a
13x13cm piece of white card using the Martha Stewart Punch
All Over the Page heart punch. I then matted and layered the
panel onto ivory cardstock, using foam pads to add dimension. I
2 Jules just can’t stuck the punched leaves to the card front in a heart pattern,
live without then attached the punched-out birds with foam pads. I added a
these three tiny sentiment, also attached with foam pads, to complete my
Open out your card and score craft items!
a diagonal line from the design. I’ve stuck to an all-white palette for a bridal look, but you
bottom left corner to the top could also add gold heat embossed details for a luxurious finish.
of the centre fold. Fold this
inwards to create the easel
panel of your card.
Pick of the pens
I’ve been after some new be purchased for both pen sets. together and colour from one
alcohol markers for a Both have a chisel nib, while the side of your image to the other!
while, but there are so many Copics have a brush tip and the
out there that I don’t know Spectrum Noir pens have a bullet
where to start. Any tip (these can be changed to
recommendations? brush tips if you purchase them
Lindsey Hoare, Bracknell separately). If you struggle
with colour blends, you
3 Steph: All alcohol markers could try the new
are quite similar in that they Chameleon pens (www.
Rotate your card so the easel all blend well and can be lifted by createandcraft.tv). This
panel stands up, and position using a ’blender’ pen. The main set of 22 pens gives a
a raised embellishment on the difference really is the type of graduated colour effect,
card base so the easel panel
stays in place once released – nibs. I have Copic markers and which takes out the need for These clever new
it’s as simple as that! Spectrum Noir pens, and I find shading. You simply hold the pen markers don’t
both sets equally good. Refills can tip and the toning medium tip need shading
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Easter treats
Give shop-bought Easter eggs a
makeover with these gorgeous
packaging ideas by Vicky Sheridan

Easter makes
I
f you’re planning to buy
lots of Easter eggs this
year but want to make
them look ‘eggstra
Box clever 30mins
Remove any labels from the

special’, these gorgeous gift
boxes are perfect! Fill the egg
1 egg carton and paint inside
and out with acrylic paint. You
carton with Cadbury’s Creme may need to apply two coats,
depending on the box colour.
Eggs for an indulgent treat, Cover the top of the box with
while miniature eggs will look 2 yellow spotty paper, cutting
around the hole where the box
great in the little treat bag.
shuts. Add die-cut shapes and a tag
Designer Vicky has used the layered with foam pads.
new Bellissima range from Print the bunny digi stamp onto
docrafts, along with some 3 white card and colour in. Add
glitter details and an adhesive pearl.
cute Digistamp Boutique Stick to the top of the box. Add a
digital stamps, but experiment sentiment cut into a circle, top with
with your favourite papers! a bow and put doilies inside.
Treat bag 25 mins
Cut a 10x28cm piece of blue

1 card. Score and fold the long
side at 3cm, 15cm, 16.5cm and
18cm. Punch or die cut a circle
aperture in the front panel.
Glue a length of pink lace
2 along the edge of the top flap
and fold over. Then punch two
holes in the centre, thread through
a length of ribbon and tie in a bow.
Print out the bunny digi stamp
3 and colour in. Add glitter
details to the egg. Place some mini
Easter eggs inside a cellophane bag
and slot inside the treat bag.
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docrafts Bellissima paper
pack, ribbon, silk ribbon
& die-cut shapes
From Hobbycraft
Bunny fun
Easter Buffy digital
stamp set
From Digistamp Boutique
Personal Impressions All
20 mins
Cut a 21x21cm square of white

Year Round stamp set
From Craftie-Charlie
Cream & blue card
1 card, then score and fold on all
four sides at 7cm.
Cut up to where the folds meet
Oval nesting dies
Single hole punch
Circle punch or die
2 at each corner, creating flaps.
Now stick the flaps inside with glue
Ribbon & pink lace to make an open-topped box.
Stick a strip of paper and a
Pink acrylic paint
Egg box 3 length of lace around the top.
Stick floral paper to cream
Cellophane bag
Alcohol markers
Paper doilies
4 card. Die cut two ovals from
this, measuring 7cm at the widest
Craft knife & cutting mat point. Stick these to opposite sides
Glitter glue of the box. Punch holes in the top,
Adhesive pearls adding ribbon and a sentiment.
From your local craft shop Finish with a bunny stamp.

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The ‘Spring has Sprung’ tag jumped out
at me. I layered up some papers, then
embellished my design with flowers and a
pretty die-cut flourish. Theresa Burnham
I used two papers to create the base, then

added a sentiment mounted onto sunny
yellow card. I then added bunting, made from
the papers, card and ribbon. Emma Sims
Find more
amazing
I love the colours of reader
these papers – they’re
perfect for an Easter cards at
make! I mounted www.cardmaking
paper onto my base andpapercraft.com
and added a panel of
Want to be part of the Quick
embossed card. I then Cards reader design team?
added a matching Email three examples of your
sentiment as the focal cards to cath.dean@immediate.
point. Debbie Jennett co.uk and each month we’ll pick
10 readers to take part in our
reader design team. Three cards
Card by Liz Cavill
will appear on this page, and the

rest will be featured in our online
gallery – give it a go!

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Triple slider
style ideas Make these cute triple slider cards
with Papermania’s new range!
By Becky James

Triple slider cards Make your panels
from sturdy card so
THESE SWEET SLIDER cards
they withstand being
are perfect for a cat-lover’s
pulled apart
birthday! The key to triple slider
cards is making a mechanism
that allows each panel of your
card to slide out of the one
below. This is done by folding
a strip of card around two slots
cut in your base panels, then
attaching your next card panel to
it to create a smooth movement.
It’s a little tricky to get to grips
with at first, so we’ve included
diagrams of how you need to
mark up and cut your slider
panels on page 72. Once you get
the hang of it, you’ll be hooked!
SHOPPING LIST
White card Stockists
Paper trimmer p.78
Scoring board & tool
Craft knife & cutting board
Turn to page 72
Bone folder
to find a detailed
Double-sided tape diagram of the
From your local craft shop slider panels
1 2 3
Cut three pieces of card to 27x9cm, Cut the vertical lines between the Fold the flaps of the middle panel in,
22.5x7.5cm and 19.5x6.5cm. Score each horizontal lines on each panel. Cut two covering the smallest panel and the sliding
into three. On the far right panel of the 4x1.5cm strips. Insert a strip through the mechanism. Stick in place with double-
two largest pieces, mark two vertical lines, slots of the middle panel and fold the ends. sided tape. Repeat Step 2 to attach the
2.5cm apart, in the centre of the segment. Fold the small panel up and tape together. middle panel to the sliding mechanism
Draw horizontal lines 1.5cm down from the Attach to the mechanism so that the top on the largest panel. It's a good idea to
top and 1.5cm from the bottom on both. edge lines up with that of the middle panel. decorate the panels before assembling.

Card school
Just for you
SHOPPING LIST
Papermania Little Meow A5 paper
pack, buttons, die-cut sentiments
& ribbon bows
From Hobbycraft
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick
White card
Twine
Buttons
Adhesive gems
Heart & flower punches
Scalloped border punch or scalloped
square dies
45
mins 1 Cut three pieces of card to the
measurements given on page 48.
Cover the front panel of each with
patterned paper edged with Distress Ink.
Cut strips of paper and stick vertically
2 to each panel. Top with twine. Add
strips of paper to the top of each panel,
17.5cm
trimming the edge with a scallop-edged
Card border punch or scalloped die then adding
size Distress Ink. Top with bows and button.
Assemble your card as on page 48 to
9cm 3 create the slider mechanisms. Finish
with a sentiment, die cuts and gems.
With thanks 45 mins
SHOPPING LIST
Papermania Little Meow A5 paper pack,
bows, buttons, découpage pack & clear
stamp set
17.5cm
From Hobbycraft
White card
Card
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Black Soot
size
Twine
Mini adhesive gems
From your local craft shop 9cm
Cut three pieces of card to the
1 measurements given on page 48. Cover
the front panels of each with paper, edged
with Distress Ink. Layer each again with paper,
again edged with Distress Ink.
Layer the kitten découpage scene and
2 stick to the centre of the largest panel.
Stamp a greeting on a tag and stick in place.
Decorate the flowerpot with a die-cut floral
embellishment and adhesive gems.
Stamp the ‘Just to say thanks’ greeting and
3 cut into individual words. Edge each with
Distress Ink, mount onto patterned paper and
cut out. Stick to the middle panel.
Decorate the top panel with a bow.
4 Assemble the card as shown on page 48.

60
mins
New baby
SHOPPING LIST
ribbon & découpage pack
From Hobbycraft
White card
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick
Paper flowers & various adhesive gems
Alphabet stickers
Inverted corner punch

1 measurements given on page 48. Edge the
front panel of each with Distress Ink. Mount a
piece of patterned paper edged with Distress
Ink on each. Top each panel with a second
piece of patterned paper, again edged with
Distress Ink. Use the inverted corner punch on
the largest paper panel, as shown.
Cut three pennants from patterned paper
17.5cm 2 and edge with ink. Layer onto the largest
panel then top with a die cut, stickers, gems, a
Card ribbon and a paper flower.
size Decorate the middle panel with a
3 découpage scene and gems, then add a
pennant, heart and gems to the top panel.
9cm Assemble as per the instructions on page 48.
You’re lovely 60
60 mins
mins
SHOPPING LIST
bows, buttons, clear stamps & stitched
ribbon tags
17.5cm
From Hobbycraft
17.5cm
White card
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick Card
Card
size
Various adhesive gems size
Inverted corner punch
Xcut small flower palm punch
9cm
9cm
1 measurements given on page 48. Top
each of the front panels with paper edged
with Distress Ink. Top each with smaller
pieces of paper, using the inverted corner
punch and Distress Ink on each piece.
Stamp two of the kitten stamps twice
2 onto patterned paper. Cut out one
of each, and just the heads of the second
stamped images. Layer up the heads onto the
whole cut-outs to create a découpage effect.
Decorate each panel with pennants,
3 flowers and gems, then add a stamped
panel and ribbon tag to the largest. Attach
the kittens. Assemble as shown on page 48.

60
Card school
mins
0
mins
I love you
17.5cm
SHOPPING LIST
Card Papermania Little Meow A5 paper pack,
size mini bows, buttons & découpage pack
Xcut large dotted scallop border punch
From Hobbycraft
9cm White card
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tea Dye
Yellow velvet ribbon
Tim Holtz Idealogy Chit Chat stickers
Cut three pieces of card as detailed on

1 page 48. Cover the front panels of each
with Distress Ink-edged paper, then top each
panel with a second piece, also inked.
Cut a 7.5x6.5cm piece of patterned
2 paper and use the border punch along
the top edge. Edge with ink, then stick to
the largest panel. Add velvet ribbon across
the panel, too. Stick a kitten découpage
scene below, then add stickers.
Use stickers mounted on patterned
3 paper to spell out a message to stick on
the middle panel, then decorate the top one
with a ribbon, button and sticker.
Assemble the panels of the cards as
4 explained in the instructions on page 48.
Favourites for...
March
We’re loving this month’s new releases – so many gorgeous
craft goodies to buy! Here are some of our favourites…
By
Hayley
Rowe
Bargain of the month

Word perfect
We’re big fans of Clearly
Besotted stamps, so
we were extremely
excited when we
spotted their new
word dies! With 17
single-word dies
available, priced from
just £1.25 each, they
really are a bargain, too!
Take a look at the full stamp
and die collection at
www.clearly
besottedstamps.com.
SCHOOL’S OUT
Perfect for exam time, back to school cards, leaving cards or even
children’s parties, the new 2 Cool 4 School collection from Kaisercraft is
so much fun to craft with! Featuring graph paper, chevrons, chalkboard-
effect and polka dot paper designs, plus a variety of toppers and stamps
to suit any school subject, this quirky collection should not be missed!
Prices start at 80p from Craftie Charlie (www.craftie-charlie.co.uk).
Fab frames
When you’ve created a work
of art, what you really need to
complete it is a fancy frame! And
that’s where the new Antique Art
Frames from Wild Rose Studio
come in handy. This beautiful set
MAKING MEMORIES
of two frame dies (measuring
12.5x11cm and 5.5x5.5cm), is
ideal for bringing your stamped
images to life. You could even add If you’re fairly new to crafting and after a card collection
a gilt finish to your frame to make for all occasions, take a look at the new Making Memories
it even more authentic. Buy the luxury card collection from Hunkydory Crafts. It’s positively
set for £19.99 from bursting with original designs covering ten different
www.joannasheen.com. milestones, including weddings, birthdays, new baby,
retirement, exam success and more! Available to buy for
£24.99 from www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk.

New products
PUNCH PERFECT
ROARING SUCCESS
We can’t get enough of this adorable new collection from Echo Park.
Available in four designs, the new The Fiskars Tag Maker is a
handy tool to have in your stash. Perfect for adding that finishing
touch to your craft project, this nifty gadget will punch a tag and
Dinosaur Adventure is perfect for kids with a ferocious side, or for set an eyelet with ease. It even comes with 20 eyelets to get you
adults with a penchant for the prehistoric! Buy the 12x12 collection kit started! Buy for £24.99 from Hobbycraft, The Range and craft
with sticker accents for £8.05 from www.carolescraftsuk.co.uk. shops across the UK. For stockists, visit www.fiskars.co.uk.
Free download
of the month
Easter
freebie
If you need to make an
Easter card in a hurry,
check out this gorgeous
digikit from Craft Rabbit.
Happy Easter 2 features
pretty spring flowers in
lilac hues, along with an
loves made easy
Easter greeting, ready to

download and use.
www.craftrabbit.com
STAMP OF APPROVAL
You can’t help but smile at the Cheerful Critters stamp set from
Stampin’ Up! Featuring three cute characters, plus five interchangeable
greetings for just £13.95, this is a stamp set you’ll never tire of! Find your
nearest Stampin’ Up! demonstrator at www.stampinup.co.uk.
Cool cuts
If you’re as crazy about die
cutting as us, you’re going to
love the latest die releases from
Spellbinders. New for March,
these four fabulous new die
sets feature super-pretty
intricate details and are sure
to add an elegant finish to your
DIGI DELIGHT
The new DigiQuill collection from DaisyTrail is ideal for anyone who
card making projects. Labels
45, Labels 46, Oval Majesty and
the Tudor Rose Collection are
all available to buy online from
likes the look of quilling, but doesn’t feel confident enough (or lacks www.createandcraft.tv, with
the time!) to try it. Just print off the flourishes, backgrounds and frames prices starting at £9.99.
to make quick and easy quilled-effect cards! Available from £3.99 at
www.daisytrail.co.uk. For the chance to win a set, turn to page 63.

s, 4 cards, 4 looks!
4 product
4 gorgeous gar
THESE TATTERED LACE
dies are a great choice if you’re
Birthday
making cards for green-fingered
friends! By Katina Killey
Trim a piece of kraft card to
1 measure 30x15cm. Score and
Card
15cm
fold to make your base card.
SHOPPING LISTouse Die cut the Birdhouse Row die
size
1 Tattered Lace Birdh
Heights die
ou se
2 using green card and stick to
a 12x12cm panel of white card.
2 Tattered Lace Birdh 15cm
Row die
From crafting.co.uk
Stockists 3 Die cut the image again using
kraft, white and pink card.
p.78
3 Kraft card
4 Ribbon
From your local craft
shop
Cover the birdhouses on the first
panel with kraft die cuts and the
flowers with pink and white ones.
35 mins
Wrap green gingham ribbon

YOU WILL ALSO NEED
Various coloured cardstock
4 around a 12.5x12.5cm panel
of white card. Stick your die-cut
Simple printed sentiments panel to the centre, then stick the
Spellbinders Nestabilities Large whole thing to your base card.
Squares dies Print a sentiment and mount
Strong glue
5 onto green and white card.
Stick in place. Finish with a tiny
kraft card heart and a bow.
Card
35 15cm
For you mins
size
15cm
Trim a piece of white card some of the flowers with pink
1 to measure 30x15cm. Score
down the middle and fold in half
ones. Stick a white bird to the far
right birdhouse.
to make your base card. Die cut the Birdhouse Row
2 Die cut the Birdhouse

Heights die from white card.
4 die from pink card and add
some flowers to the main die cut.
Trim the right side so it fits on a Stick your die-cut panel to a
12x12cm panel of green card.
Die cut the Birdhouse Row die
5 12.5x12.5cm panel of white
card. Mount this onto a 13x13cm
from white card and cut away piece of kraft card wrapped with
the grass and flowers. Stick to ribbon, then attach the whole
the bottom of the green panel. thing to your card base.
Cut the Birdhouse Heights
3 die from pink, white and
kraft card and cut off the
6 Print out a sentiment and
mount onto kraft card. Stick
in the top left corner of your die-
elements. Cover the birdhouses cut panel. Finish with a pink bow
with kraft card die cuts and on the left side of your card.

rdening cards Just a note
Trim a piece of kraft card to
1 measure 30x15cm. Score
down the middle and fold in half to Card
15cm
make your base card. size

Die cut the Birdhouse Heights
2 die from green card. Stick to a
14x14cm panel of white card.
15cm
Die cut the Birdhouse Heights

3 die again from kraft, white
and pink card. Cut out the 30
mins
elements and cover the green
birdhouses and birds with the kraft
die cuts. Cover the green flowers
with pink and white die cuts.
Wrap pink gingham ribbon
4 around the bottom half of
the panel and secure at the back
with tape. Stick the panel to centre
of your base card. Add a printed
sentiment and a gingham bow.
Happy day
Card
15cm
Trim a piece of white card to measure

1 30x15cm. Score down the middle and
fold in half to make your base card.
size
Die cut the Birdhouse Row from white

2 card and stick to a 12x12cm panel of
green card. Die cut from pink card, cut out
15cm
some flowers and stick on the white ones.
3 Stick the die-cut panel to a panel of

darker green card then kraft card,
35mins
leaving a narrow border each time.

Wrap green gingham ribbon around
4 top left corner of image panel and
secure at the back with tape. Tie a bow and
stick in the corner. Stick the panel to the
centre of the base card. Print a sentiment
and mount onto green then dark green
card. Stick in the top right corner to finish.

Easy
Fan cards make
for beginners
This glamorous technique makes for beautiful
birthday cards for a special friend. Be inspired
by Sue Hughes’ perfectly pretty designs
T
hese elegant fan cards are
a fantastic way to show off SHOPPING LIST
docrafts Simply Floral paper
a selection of pretty papers, pack, large ribbon bows, A4
such as this fabulous new découpage pack, urban stamps
Simply Floral collection from docrafts! & 1m ribbon pack
Designer Sue has layered the papers From Hobbycraft
Lili of the Valley sentiment tags
with coloured cardstock to create From Lili of the Valley
these stylish birthday cards, and it’s Sizzix hearts & scalloped
easy to get the look at home. hearts dies
Personal Impressions – clear
Use the templates on page 72 to mixed sentiments set
cut out your basic fan shapes, then Personal Impressions Everyday
decorate the panels with die cuts, Words Happy Birthday stamps
Marianne Designs Creatables
découpage details, pretty ribbons and vintage fan die
gems for a card that’s perfect for a My Favourite Things Die-
girly birthday. We like to fold them up Namics mini rolled roses die
to send in the post so the recipient Xcut Leafy Lace border punch
From The Glitter Pot
gets a lovely surprise when they fan Joanna Sheen rose leaves die
their card out and see all the details! From Joanna Sheen
Give the technique a go and send us Pink, dark pink, green, yellow,
Birthday
white & blue cardstock
your takes on this clever project. Corner rounder punch
Black fineliner pen
Black ink
Adhesive pearls & gems Use Template 1 on page 72 to cut
Various brads
Small hole punch
1 five fan panels from pink card.
Punch a small hole in the bottom of
Ribbon, ric rac & seam binding each panel where indicated.
Use brads and Small & medium leaf punches
Cut triangles measuring 5.5cm
ribbons to fasten
these pretty
fan-shaped
Scallop edge border punch
Flower embossing folder 2 wide and 10.5cm tall; three from
red floral paper and two from yellow
Memento ink pads in Black
cards together floral paper. Use a corner rounder
& Rhubarb Stalk
ProMarkers punch to round the top corners.
Wrap two of the red and two
3 of the yellow triangles with navy
ribbon, securing at the back.
Stockists Die cut five small hearts from pink
p.78 4 card and edge with fineliner. Punch
two flowers from red card and two

Use a corner rounder punch to
New
Fabultechni
ous fans
que
soften the edges of the template
we’ve given on page 72
Wishes
from yellow card. Stick to the hearts, next to the greeting and the other onto
add pearls, then add to the fan panels another fan piece.
so the punched flower contrasts with Arrange the fan pieces as shown
the main panel colour.
Die cut five solid fan pieces from
5 so that the piece with the
5 Top the fifth heart with a bow tied

from ribbon and a small punched 1 pink card using the Marianne
Design vintage fan die.
découpage rose sits on top. Thread
some narrow ribbon through the holes
flower. Use a brad to fasten all five and secure in place with a knot on
panels together, adding a stamped Die cut five decorative fan pieces the reverse and a bow at the front.
sentiment tag on top and positioning
the bow panel on top with alternate
2 from patterned paper and layer
onto the pink pieces.
Alternatively, use a decorative brad if
you have one that will work well with
colours beneath it. Remove the pink rose from the the paper designs.
6cm
3 découpage pack and assemble
using foam pads. Attach this to the 6cm
centre of one of the fan pieces.
Stamp a greeting onto white card,
4
12.5cm
40 trim to size and attach to the

35
12cm
mins
centre of one of the fan pieces. mins
Cut out two large roses from the
5 patterned paper pack. Add one

Fabulous fans some
8cm
Make these fan panels by
15.5cm
using a scalloped punch along the 55mins
top of the triangle templates
For you
1
Use the templates on page 72 to cut out
five small fan pieces in green (Template 1) and
five large fan pieces in yellow (Template 2).
6cm
12cm
40 mins
2
Happy birthday Punch leaves from green
Punch a small hole in the bottom of each
panel where shown, then use a lacy border
punch across the top of each triangle.
1 Trace Template 1 from page
72 five times onto coloured
cardstock – twice onto green and
4 card. Stick to four of the fan
shapes then add a rolled rose, as
blue card and once onto yellow. shown. Attach a sentiment from the
Cut out and punch a small hole découpage pack to the remaining fan
where indicated. Use a scallop- shape. Add some leaves, a medium
edged border punch to shape the rolled rose and two smaller roses
top edge of each piece. on top, as shown. Layer the panels
Cut five triangles, 5.5cm wide together, with the sentiment panel on
2 and 9cm tall, from some
rosebud patterned papers. Attach
top, then fasten with a floral brad.
to the cut-out fan shapes. Trim five

strips of narrow ric rac to measure
5.5cm and stick to the top edge of
the floral paper to cover the join.
Die cut five medium-sized
Experiment with different 3
3 rolled roses and two smaller
roses using rosebud patterned
border punches to add lots
of detail to the tops of your
fan cards – we like Sue’s idea Cut five triangles measuring 7x12 cm
papers in various colours and the of using lace detail ones! tall from the striped paper and wrap with
rolled rose die. organza ribbon. Stick to the yellow triangles.

Use different-sized panels
Fabulous fans
to add extra dimension to
your finished design
some
4 5 6
Cut four 5.5x9.5cm triangles from floral Layer the triangles, starting with the Assemble the découpage flower and
paper and one from yellow card. Emboss the embossed triangle. Alternate the small and stick to the top panel. Add a sentiment to the
yellow card. Stick to the green triangles. large triangles. Fasten with a brad and bow. first large panel. Decorate with gems.

Fabulous fans for the
6.5cm
12.5cm
60 mins
Special day
1 2 3
Use Template 1 on page 72 to cut five Cut five triangles measuring 5.5x9cm Die cut five 7.5cm-wide scalloped hearts
triangles from dark pink card. Add a hole to from rose patterned paper and attach to from dark pink card and top each with a
the bottom of each piece, as shown. each panel, leaving a narrow border. white die-cut heart. Stick to the triangles.
4 5 6
Die cut a smaller scalloped heart, around Stamp the rose seven times and colour Cut out and layer up the other stamped
5.5cm wide. Top with a white heart with a in. Cut out four roses and stick to the hearts, roses to give a découpage effect. Stick to the
printed sentiment. Add a cut-out floral detail. adding punched leaves underneath. last panel then join all five panels with a brad.

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Craft for less
makes
81 SHOPPING LIST
Retro Fresh, This and That
& Beachhouse washi tapes
From Stampin’ Up!
Simplest Sentiments
digital download
From Pink Petticoat
Heart, flower, butterfly
& star dies
Budget
with washi tape
Designer Katina Killey used gorgeous
washi tape and some stash essentials to
make these pocket-friendly cards!
Use a
butterfly
punch or die
and add strips
of washi tape
behind it
Various buttons Spring style
Brads Tape strips of
Kraft card patterned washi tape
White card across a piece of white
From your local craft shop card, overlapping
them for a layered
effect. Add a piece of
mounted card with a
butterfly die cut from
the centre, then add a
simple sentiment.
Happy everything
2
Stick strips of patterned washi tape
diagonally across a piece of white card,
leaving space for a printed sentiment.

Flower power
Layer horizontal and vertical pieces of washi
tape, cutting the ends at an angle. Tape pieces
of washi tape over card, then die cut into a
flower. Attach to your card with a brad. 3
cardmakingandpapercraft.com
Craft for less
4 5
Flutter by
Layer strips of washi tape
across a piece of white card,
then die cut a butterfly from
it. Mount the butterfly onto a
panel of white card decorated
with strips of washi tape,
a printed sentiment and a
flower-shaped button.
Happy days
Stick strips of washi
tape across a panel of
white card and add a
sentiment. Stick washi
tape to white card and
die cut a small star. Layer
onto a kraft card star and
attach, as shown.
6
Birthday wishes
8
Stick strips of washi
tape to the right Happy days
and left edges of a Stick strips of washi tape across the
panel of white card, top left corner of a panel of white
trimming the ends at card, then stick strips in the opposite
an angle. Die cut a direction, trimming the ends at an
heart frame and stick angle. Add a sentiment to finish.
a printed sentiment
across the centre.
Attach at an angle
Use washi tape to over the washi tape
create a striking panel and add buttons
to finish your design.
card background
7
Everything
Stick three pieces of
washi tape across a
panel of white card, then
add a printed sentiment
on top. Decorate with Experiment with
buttons before mounting
onto kraft card and a
different patterns for
white card base.
an on-trend look
Vintage style
for men Give masculine cards a retro twist with
these quirky designs. By Tracey Grundy

Card
30
14cm
size
mins
14cm
Let’s celebrate
Cut a 13.5x13.5cm piece
SHOPPING LIST
First Edition Vintage 2 of steam train paper, and
fold down the top right corner.
Gentlemen dies
From My Mum’s Craft Shop Cut two pennants, measuring
Marianne Design Vintage 1.5x3cm and 1x3cm from
Men paper bloc grunge paper and stick behind
From Grafton Crafts the folded corner. Staple over
Kraft, white & black the fold and stick the panel
cardstock to the base card, adding faux
Black & white fineliners stitches with a black fineliner.
Dressmaker’s wheel Cut a 4x7cm pennant
3D foam pads
Stapler & staples
3 from pocket watch paper.
Matt onto kraft card, leaving a
From your local craft shop border and stick to the top left
of card with foam pads.
Make a 14x14cm card Die cut a pocket watch
1 base from kraft card. Use
a dressmaker’s wheel to create
4 and stick to the top left of
card. Handwrite a sentiment,
stitch holes in the top right cut into a pennant and tuck
corner, 0.5cm in from the under the pocket watch panel.
edge, then add faux stitches. Finish with faux stitches.
Up and away…
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Gentlemen dies blue card. Trim and stick on
From My Mum’s Craft Shop top of the pennants.
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Men paper bloc
From Grafton Crafts
3 and white fineliner to add
a faux-stitched border around
Dark blue, black & white the edges of the balloon panel
cardstock and the centre strip.
Black & white fineliners Die cut a moustache and
Dressmaker’s wheel
3D foam pads
4 hat from black card and
stick in place. Add highlights
Stapler & staples with a white fineliner.
Finish with a handwritten
Mount a 13.5x13.5cm 5 or stamped sentiment.
1 piece of hot air balloon
paper onto a 14x14cm dark
blue card base.
Card
25
14cm
Cut six pennants in varying

2 sizes from patterned paper
and stick to the bottom half of
mins
size
the card. Use a back fineliner to 14cm

Card
25
14cm
size
mins
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Men paper bloc around the edges of the panel
From Grafton Crafts and mount to the card base
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white cardstock Cut a 2.5x7.5cm pennant
Black & white fineliners
3D foam pads
3 from the ‘one cent’ design
paper and add a faux-stitched
Stapler & staples border. Stick to the card base.
Die cut a moustache and
Make a 14x14cm card

4 highlight using a white
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stock, then add a rough border
centre of the pennant.
To finish, handwrite or
using a white fineliner pen.
Cut a 13x13cm square
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Spiffing day
Cut two pennants,
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From Grafton Crafts
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3D foam pads
5 and moustache and stick
in place. Add highlights with a
white fineliner.
Make a 14x14cm card
1 base from kraft card. Use
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then add faux stitches using a
white fineliner.
Cut a 13x13cm piece of
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30 Card
14cm
the bottom right corner. Stick size

mins
down and add some large faux
stitches using a black fineliner.
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I different reasons but if I had to
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It still seems wrong, even in its sixth year,
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be celebrated in all its glory. For me, it so many exciting new features that I can’t contemporary coral and aqua.
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packaging for Easter eggs or even
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It’s a great time for us crafty folk too,
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You don’t have to spend a lot
If the idea of sending a card at Easter
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3 to create Easter cards – look
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If you want to give your

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Paper flowers (optional)
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2 Cut an 11.5x11.5cm square

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We catch up with much-loved crafter, Sheena
Douglass, designer of this month’s fab free gift
S
heena Douglass is a familiar face on Are there any crafty techniques you
Create & Craft TV and Ideal World, and still haven't mastered?
we love her stunning stamp collections
for Crafter’s Companion! We’ve asked Hmm – I’m not the best at cutting out, but I
think that’s more a patience thing more than
Sheena to share her design inspiration, plus her
anything else! I can’t remember anything
top tips for crafting with this month’s freebie!
about sewing, so I have a bunch of crafty
friends waiting to come over to Douglass
Where do you find inspiration for all Towers to get me started again!
your beautiful collections?
It can be anywhere – once it was even from What do you like to do when you aren’t
the pattern on a top I was wearing! Mostly, busy crafting?
though, it’s from nature. I’m lucky enough to I love reading, watching TV, tootling out for
be able to look out at trees and fields from a drive to local villages with the other half –
my craft room and I always feel happier in the usually stopping for a bit of cake and cuppa!
countryside. Trees, flowers and scenes never Playing with my loopy, but lovely two springer
go out of fashion, and every one I draw is spaniels and cuddling the cats, too!
different from the previous, especially when I These beautiful
think of historical design styles, and consider silhouette stamps What can we expect from your
how an Art Deco rose would look compared are sure to inspire! collections next?
to an Art Nouveau style.
More dies and stamps to match, and more
mixing it up with products and techniques.
What's your favourite thing And, of course, more stamps to play with!
about presenting shows?
Firstly, I love getting the chance to “This pretty
stamp set is so versatile!
catch up with the presenters and Use it with black ink and bright
fellow crafters in the green room! YOUR FREE GIFT!
For the show part, I love having the
time to explain how the product backgrounds for amazing effects!” Sheena shares her top tips for
I’m using works, and how to use it getting the most out of this
with a particular technique. As a crafter, what month’s free stamp set
inspires me to invest in a product is if I ‘get’ it! some classes and then was put forward to a
You don’t have to mask! Just
If I know what the products do, and get to see
a few techniques I can start using with them
rubber stamp company to work as a freelance
shop demonstrator. All of this happened
within a year! Just after that, the company I
1 use the same colour embossing
powder or ink and stamp one
right away, I want to play!
was demonstrating for asked me to try some image over the other. Because
What's most rewarding in your career? TV shows. That was eight years ago, and I’m they’re solid, it works a treat.
still here, so I must be doing something right!
Without a doubt, it’s when someone tells me So, my suggestion is to do whatever you’re Use high contrast. For example,
they didn’t think they could do something,
then after watching a show decided to give it
doing now to the best of your ability – if
you’re blogging, demonstrating, teaching,
2 if you’ve created a full colour,
full pattern background, use a dark
a try. Not many things come close to helping whatever! Someone may be watching who
someone realise they can achieve something can put you on the path you want! colour or black for your stamps.
that they didn’t think they could.
I find pigment ink works best
What's your advice to crafters looking
to turn card making into a career?
What are your favourite card making
techniques at the moment? 3 for cling stamps. Water-based
ink can bead on the surface of the
I’m loving bright coloured backgrounds made
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