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Hello!
INTRODUCTION
Editor’s
Ria Clare
favourite
W
elcome to the latest issue of Papercraft Essentials. I’m sure
by now all of you will have your Christmas crafting well
underway – I know I have – there’s nothing I enjoy more
than a bit of cosy crafting as the autumn nights draw in.
This month your free gift is the Sending Christmas Wishes
embossing folder, stamp set and bonus paper pack – one of my
favourite gifts so far this year and the beautiful cards from our
designers will show you why. Turn to page 15 to see Simonne Clay’s
magical creations along with a special step-by-step guide to her
‘Season’s greetings’ card. For quick Christmas makes, check out Fiona
Robertson’s designs (page 84), and if you need a little inspiration for p18
your paper pack head to page 74 to see Nicky Gilburt’s fabulous cards.
If you’re looking for contemporary Christmas designs while learning a
new technique, Marie Jones’s watercolour lifting and heat embossing
Masterclass (page 28) is one for you. Meanwhile birthday, Christmas
and all-occasion cards make up our cut-out-and-keep section from page
41. This issue we have collections from Wild Rose Studio, DigiStamp
Boutique, Aldridge Crafts and Sizzix. p30
Our Beginner’s Guide on page 67 is perfect for if you’re taking a
quick break from Christmas crafting and need some all-occasion ideas.
Kim Dellow’s step-by-step guide to inking on vellum will make you an
expert in no time! Speaking of experts, Sara Davies shares the latest
from Crafter’s Companion in her Problem Solved on page 80.
In case you missed it, our Papercraft Magazines Designer of the Year
competition launched last month – turn to page 36 to find out how you
can enter and see what some of last year’s winners have been up to p47
since the competition ended.
Don’t forget to send your cards and letters to me either in the post,
by email or on Facebook. I’ve had so much fun admiring all of the
designs with our cute Christmas gnomes from last month – be sure to p75
look out for yours on our Readers’ Gallery pages in the next issue.
Happy papercrafting!
Papercraft
Magazines
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publishing.co.uk bonus projects, downloads and more! email subscriptions@practicalpublishing.co.uk
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Every issue there’ll be a bonus video from Christina
What we’ve been Griffiths, providing extra inspiration using your free gifts!
Visit www.tinyurl.com/y8349pjb to find this issue’s video
up to this month
We’ve been completely blown away with the amount of entries we’ve
received for our All-occasion Collection competition with CraftStash. We’ve
spent the last few weeks admiring all of the cards you’ve sent in (can you spot
yours?) and our challenge now is to select a worthy winner, along with some
fabulous designs for our runners-up gallery. Don’t forget to grab your copy of
Papercraft Essentials issue 153 on sale 16th November to find out if your card
has made it into our supplement magazine!
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p67
p24
p63 p76
p93
Ccaovredr
in every issue
6 WHAT’S HOT
The latest news from the craft world
Cut out & keep!
16 pages of all-occasion inspiration
to keep you crafting all year round!
8 & 72 YOUR CARDS
Have your cards been featured?
10 & 87 SHOPPING
We’ve picked out some of our favourite
products for you!
12 YOUR LETTERS
Your crafty stories, projects, gossip, tips, tricks 47 DigiStamp
and more! 43 Wild Rose Boutique
Studio
21 & 66 COMPETITIONS
Your chance to win fab crafty prizes
36 PAPERCRAFT MAGAZINES
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2017
Our annual competition is back – win a money-
can’t-buy Hochanda experience day and more!
80 PROBLEM SOLVED 51 Aldridge 55 Sizzix

Crafter’s Companion’s Sara Davies answers Crafts
more of your crafty queries
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p15
p65
p31
essential projects
p63
15 USING YOUR FREE GIFT

Magical makes using your Sending
Christmas Wishes free gift
p85 Subscribe today
and get your FREE Sheena
Douglass Perfect Partners bundle
22 NEW PRODUCTS 74 USING YOUR FREE GIFT
Discover the new quick and easy Christmas Fresh ideas and designs using this p26
Craft Stacks from Hunkydory issue’s embossing folder, stamp
set and papers
28 MASTERCLASS
Master the striking watercolour technique – 84 USING YOUR FREE GIFT
we show you how! A little extra Christmas inspiration
using this month’s free gift!
67 BEGINNER’S GUIDE
Learn new skills and create fab all-occasion 92 STRETCH YOUR STASH
cards – follow our step-by-step guide Use up last year’s leftover
Christmas papers for new
festive makes
Step-by-step guides
15 USING YOUR FREE GIFT 28 MASTERCLASS 67 BEGINNER’S GUIDE

Replicate Simonne Clay’s magical Create contemporary Christmas designs Learn how to ink on vellum to design the
Season’s Greetings card using this watercolour technique perfect backgrounds
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What’s Sit back with a brew as we
bring you all the latest from
the world of crafts
Sizzix’s new Big Shot

Sizzix has released a new machine just in time to add it to the top My Life Handmade materials including paper, felt and fabric to
of your Christmas wish list! The Sizzix Big Shot Foldaway machine really elevate your papercraft! The new must-have machine also
(RRP £149.99) is super compact and transportable with its sleek comes with 10 Thinlits and Bigz dies in an assortment of designs,
design, making it great for on-the-go crafting and storing in your so you can get crafting straight away!
craft area. The machine also comes with a selection of exclusive For more information, visit www.sizzix.co.uk
Little expressions
Creative Expressions’ latest Sue Wilson collection is
perfect for the cheeky monkey or newborn in your
life. The trio of sets has six to 12 dies ranging from an
adorable teddy bear and pram in the Baby’s First Pram
set to cute little animals in the Sweet Dreams Little One
collection – great for setting the scene in a memory book.
Our favourite is the Cheeky Monkey set which has cool
sentiments like ‘Hang In There’ and ‘Go Wild’.
To see the full collection, head to www.hixxysoft.com
Rose Gold moments

Hunkydory’s new For The Love Of Stamps collection
works perfectly with its new Rose Gold collection or by
itself. The trio of stamp sets cost £8 each and will have
your background Baroque and rolling with intricate floral
and filigree designs and sentiments. Delicate roses and
sentiments make the second set perfect all year round, and
the Bon Voyage set is perfect for wishing a loved one luck on
a new journey or for scrapbooking your latest trip.
To see the full collection head to www.hunkydorycrafts.
co.uk
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NEWS
Aqua time
The latest addition to
the Crafter’s Companion
website is the Aqua by
Spectrum Noir six-piece
water-based marker pen
sets. The packs, named
Botanical, Brights, Earth
and Landscape, work
perfectly individually
but make a stunning
partnership when
combined. The new sets
are fully water soluble,
making watercolour-style
sketching in backgrounds
and washes easier than
ever before! To complement
the new collection Crafter’s Glitter
Companion has created
several watercolour
stamp sets to elevate your
daze
You’re going to need your sunglasses for this one
newest creation. there’s so much glitter! Tonic Studios has released
Head over to www. a new collection packed with so much sparkle
crafterscompanion.co.uk the Strictly Come Dancing wardrobe department
to see the new range is running scared! The 12-piece collection, which
houses classic gold and silver alongside pink, white
and purple, is ideal for adding a punchy accent to
Seasonal stash
For super-cute products, Elizabeth Craft Designs is
your Christmas craft or special-occasion cards. We
particularly like using it on die-cut sentiments to
really make them pop.
one of the best and this season’s releases are no See the debut at www.tonic-studios.co.uk
different. Our favourites from her latest products are
the Halloween stamp and die sets (sold separately)
including playful pumpkins, spider bunting and a mini
Frankenstein monster, and look great on party bags
and invitations for your next spooktacular event! We
also love her Reindeer And Birds stamp and die sets
(sold separately), with whimsical robins holding fairy
lights and reindeers opening presents.
Visit www.hixxysoft.com
to see the newest products
Kinetic Christmas
If you’re looking to create cards with a difference that bring an instant
smile to the recipient’s face, the newest Apple Blossom Spinner and
Slider collection is the perfect starting place. With four individual stamp
sets to choose from, including seasonal sentiments and adorable
winter animals (complete with bobble hat and scarf), as well as more
traditional images of Father Christmas, snowflakes and a stocking with
heart
design, there’s endless potential! There is
also a die-set to help get your cards moving this Christmas.
Stamps and dies sets are £9.99 each or £49.95 for the whole
collection, available from www.craftstash.co.uk
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Here’s a selection of stunning to include your name and address.
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Papercraft Essentials Letters, Practical Publishing,
Letters
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Bride to be
I haven’t done much crafting
lately and recently I found
a lot of odds and ends so
decided to see what I could
come up with, and this is
the end result. A beautiful
wedding planner book – the
perfect gift for any bride
to be! It was such a fun
thing to make I just thought
I’d share my idea with
anybody else who may be
stuck like me.
Nicola Warne, Essex
Crafting challenge
I would just like to welcome you to
the magazine and say a BIG THANK
YOU for issue 148. I absolutely love
my sunflower stamp set and papers
and I just knew they were the
perfect stamps for my local hospice.
I have challenged myself to make
50 cards for its Summer Fair next
June to help raise much-needed
funds. The papers that came with
my issue are also an amazing addition and will help get
even more out of my stamps.
I have started and have made six so far, doing a
couple of each design. I have enclosed one of my cards
– I hope you like what I’ve done and will send you an
updated picture of all my cards once I have finished and
hope they raise some money in the process.
Iris folding
I wanted to
Helen Anne Ward, York tell you how
much I enjoy
Ria says: Thank you for your welcome and lovely the magazine (a
comments about issue 148! I’m so glad the papers subscription from
will come in handy and help you complete your crafty my husband) and
challenge for such a deserving cause. The card you sent look forward to it
in was wonderful – hopefully the magazine has given you dropping through
lots of inspiration to help you create all 50! Good luck and my letterbox
do let us know how you get on. each month. The
hints and tips and
the cardmaking
You could be the lucky winner instructions and
of our Star Letter prize in a future ideas are really
issue – so don’t forget to send us inspiring. I have
all of your papercraft makes. attached a few of
We love seeing what you can all my recent makes.
create using our features, free gifts Irene Chenery,
and your imagination! Leicester
Get crafting!
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LETTERS
Christmas crafting New home

Here’s a card I made with the free gift from issue 149.
Here are some cards I made using a freebie stamp set I
It was made for my daughter when she moved house.
got. I used my newly found heat-embossing technique to
I like the fact that you can use this die for clean and
create these cards, I made a few using the same design
simple designs as well as more intricate ones. Thank
but in different colours.
you for the free gifts, especially the dies, as die-cutting
Charlotte Pauls, Portsmouth
is my favourite technique!
Linda Byne, via email
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by Marie Jones in issue
149. I spent a rather wet
afternoon following the
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What a lovely free gift with issue 149. I had a great time playing
you could win our
with the Cottage Garden die and stamp set and I hope you like
what I’ve done. My next project is going to be the Christening
frame by Keren Baker, it’s lovely and as there have been two prize – £50 worth
new babies born into the family in the past six weeks the frame of fantastic crafty
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Send extra special Christmas wishes
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Season’s greetings
You’ll need
3free gift
45
MINUTES
3white 12.5x14.8cm card blank

3white, red & black cardstock
3patterned paper
3curved border die
3black inkpad
3alcohol markers
33D foam pads
3manual die-cutting machine
Step by step
1 Use black ink to stamp the airmail letter

and five birds onto white cardstock.
Emboss red, white and black cardstock
3 Die-cut the airmail letter and stamped
birds using the corresponding dies.
Colour the birds using alcohol markers.
5 To create snowdrifts, die-cut the top
edges of two 10cm-wide pieces of white
cardstock using a curved border die. Fix the
2
using the postbox image.
Cut out a red postbox, a white notice 4 Layer a 10x14.8cm piece of white
cardstock onto a 10.5x14.8cm piece of
snow drifts and assembled postbox to the
card front as shown.
plate and a black base and assemble.
Die-cut the postbox aperture using the
smallest rectangular die. Use black ink to
red cardstock. Cover the card front using
patterned paper and affix the cardstock
panel to the centre as shown.
6 Slip the airmail letter into the postbox
aperture and fix into place. Position the
birds on top of each other using 3D foam
stamp ‘happy mail’ onto the white notice pads. Use black ink to stamp the sentiment
plate as shown. and several snowflakes on the card front
to finish.
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Happy Christmas blue circle to card front
60
MINUTES
tip When using character stamps,
study the way they have been
drawn to see if you can cut the
You’ll need
3free gift
as shown.
4 Create a snowdrift by
die-cutting the second
images apart to create different poses 3red 12cm card blank white circle using a curved
3white, red & blue cardstock border die. Fix the snow to
3green patterned paper the bottom of the blue circle
3curved border, circle, as shown. Die-cut a tree from
scalloped circle & Christmas green patterned paper and fix
tree dies to the card front.
3black inkpad
3alcohol markers
33D foam pads
5 Use black ink to stamp the
letter to Santa, bird, girl
and a separate girl’s arm onto
3manual die-cutting machine white cardstock and colour
using alcohol markers. Use the
Step by step co-ordinating dies to cut out
1 Use a 10.5cm-diameter
scalloped circle die to cut
out a scalloped circle card
the letter and bird.
6 Cut out the girl, leaving a

narrow white border, and
blank from red cardstock. Fold cut out the individual arm.
the front in half to create an Glue the top of the individual
easel base. arm over the same arm of the
2 Use the same die to cut

another scalloped circle
girl. Tuck the letter under and
glue into place.
from red cardstock. Apply glue
to the bottom half and fix to
the card front as shown.
7 Fix the girl and bird to the
card front using 3D foam
pads. Use black ink to stamp
3 Cut out two white and

one blue 9.5cm-diameter
circles. Fix one white circle to
the sentiment onto white
cardstock and fix to the base
using 3D foam pads to create
the inside of the base and the the stopper for the easel.
Special 90
delivery MINUTES
You’ll need
3 free gift
3 white 14.5x11.6cm
card blank
3 white, red
& black cardstock
3 red & black inkpads
3 manual die-cutting
machine
Step by step
1 Use red ink to stamp the
airmail stamp around all four
edges of a 14.5x11.6cm piece
of white cardstock. Fix to the
card front and stamp the airmail
letter image in the top right-hand
corner using black ink.
2 Emboss a piece of red and

white cardstock with the post
image. Cut out the red postbox
and white notice plate and fix
the plate to the postbox.
3 Die-cut the aperture from the

of the assembled postbox and
fix to the right-hand side of the
each other on the left-hand
side of the card front
as shown.
tip Use a stamp
positioning
tool to help
postbox using the smallest
rectangular die and fix a piece
of black cardstock behind the
4 Use black ink to stamp
‘25th Dec’ onto the
postbox notice plate. Stamp the
5 Stamp the holly swirl above
and below the sentiments
and stamp the bird onto the top
you create a neat
and evenly spaced
aperture. Trim away the bottom three sentiments underneath holly swirl to finish. airmail border
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Across the miles 45

MINUTES
You’ll need
3free gift
3white, red, black
& blue cardstock
3green patterned paper
3Christmas tree die
3black inkpad
3VersaMark inkpad
3white embossing powder
33D foam pads
3heat tool
Step by step
1 Create a centre step card
from a 14.8x29.6cm piece
of white cardstock. Ensure the
side panels are 2.5cm wide and
the mountain and valley folds
are scored at 2.5cm and 50cm.
2 Emboss a 9.8x14.8cm piece

of blue cardstock using the
embossing folder and fix to white notice plate, black base the aperture. Fix the postbox bird and dog onto white cardstock
the centre of the card front. and white snow. Fix the ground to the card front using 3D and colour using alcohol markers.
Fix 2.5cm-wide strips of blue snow to the card front. foam pads. Cut out the girl, hat and dog and
cardstock to the side panels.
3 Use VersaMark ink to 4 Cut a wave along the top

edge of a 14.8x2.8cm piece 5 Die-cut two trees from green
patterned paper and fix to the
die-cut the letters and bird using
co-ordinating dies.
stamp the falling snow
image across the top and heat
emboss in white. Emboss
of white cardstock and fix along
the bottom of the card front.
Assemble the postbox and die-
card front. Die-cut the holly from
white cardstock, colour using
alcohol markers and fix to the
7 Fix the letters into the
postbox as shown and add
the remaining elements to the
red, black and white cardstock cut an aperture. Stamp ‘25th top of the postbox. scene using 3D foam pads.
using the postbox embossing
folder. Cut out a red postbox,
Dec’ onto the notice plate and fix
black cardstock to the reverse of 6 Use black ink to stamp two
airmail letters, the girls, hat,
Stamp the sentiment in black ink
to finish.
Sending Christmas kisses

60
MINUTES
You’ll need
3free gift
letter onto white cardstock and
colour using alcohol markers.
3white 11.2x14cm card blank Die-cut the letter using the
3white, red, black co-ordinating die and fix into the
& blue cardstock postbox aperture.
3circle die
3patterned paper
3black inkpad
4 Cut out the arm from the
first girl and adhere to the
scene so that the arm is holding
3alcohol markers the letter as shown. Cut out the
3manual die-cutting machine second girl and trim away her
right arm. Cut out and attach
the hat then adhere the girl to
Step by step the scene.
1 Emboss red and white

cardstock using the postbox
embossing folder. Cut out a
5 Die-cut a 7.7cm-diameter
circle from a 10x14cm piece
of white cardstock and stamp
red postbox and a white notice the sentiment under the circle,
plate and assemble. Die-cut Position the aperture over the
an aperture and fix a scrap of scene and adhere into place
black cardstock to the reverse as shown.
as shown.

‘Holly jolly’ onto the white
6 Fix the panel along the
right-hand side of a
10.2x14cm piece of black
notice plate. Fix the assembled cardstock. Adhere a strip of
postbox to the left of a 10x14cm green patterned paper down the
piece of blue cardstock. left-hand side of the card front
3 Use black ink to stamp two

girls, a hat and an airmail
and attach the panel to the right-
hand side to finish.
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wishes
MINUTES
Christmas
These Craft Stacks from
Hunkydory are perfect for a
cosy night of Christmas crafting
Christmas list
by Kelly Lloyd
Step by step
1 Score the front of the
card blank in half at 3”
3 Add the border across the
centre of the card base to
create the stopper. Assemble
folded easel front. Adhere
the frame to the easel using
tape on the bottom half only
and fold inwards to create one of the mini envelopes and as shown.
You’ll need
3 Hunkydory ‘Twas the
the easel base.
2 Cut a piece of gold Mirri

add just below the border using
3D foam pads. 6 Use 3D foam pads to add
the topper to the centre
4
Night Before Christmas Card slightly smaller Cut a piece of gold Mirri of the frame, then add the
Craft Stack than 6” square. Cut a Card slightly smaller than the sentiment and the small topper
3 white 6”-square card blank slightly smaller piece of bottom half of the card base. underneath as shown.
7
3 Rich Gold Hunkydory Mirri Card Santa patterned paper and Cut a slightly smaller piece of Assemble one of the bows
3 3D foam pads matt into the centre of the Santa patterned paper and matt and use 3D foam pads to
Mirri Card. Use tape to into the centre of the Mirri Card. add to the easel front at an
adhere the panel onto the
card base as shown. 5 Use tape to adhere the
panel centrally onto the
angle. Embellish using gems
to finish.
PE151.P22-24.indd 22 05/09/2017 16:18

NEW PRODUCTS
You’ll need
3 Hunkydory ‘Twas the
Night Before Christmas
15
MINUTES
Craft Stack
3 DL card blank
3 Rich Gold Hunkydory Mirri Card
3 gold gems
3 3D foam pads
Step by step
1 Cover the front of the card
blank using a piece of the
same size gold Mirri Card. Cut
a slightly smaller piece of snow
scene paper and use tape to
adhere centrally to the card
front as shown.
2 Use tape to add the topper

to the centre of the card
front and use 3D foam pads
to adhere the frame around it
as shown.
3 Adhere the sentiment to

the bottom of the frame
using 3D foam pads and
embellish by adding a gem in
each corner to finish.
tip Add your

toppers and
frames at
different levels with
varying depths of
foam pads to add
more dimension Christmas wishes
by Laura Bradley
You’ll need Add glitter accents to both

3 Hunkydory Art Deco panels using a glue pen,
Christmas Craft Stack glitter and Soft Snowdrift on
3 white 7”-square card blank the card base.
3 Rich Gold Hunkydory Mirri Card
3 Soft Snowdrift Hunkydory
Diamond Sparkles
3 Cut a 7x8” piece of
snowfall acetate and score
at 1” on the longest side.
3 snowfall acetate Adhere the 1” flap to the
3 gold gems reverse of the top of a Mirri
3 glue pen Card panel and adhere this
3 glitter whole panel to the top section
3 3D foam pads of the card blank. Adhere the
other Mirri Card panel to the
card base as shown.
Step by step 4 Cut a strip of red patterned

paper and matt onto a piece
1 Cut two pieces of gold

Mirri Card measuring
slightly smaller than 7”
of gold Mirri Card as shown.
Add this strip to the bottom of
the card base.
square. Cut two pieces of
patterned paper slightly 5 Use 3D foam pads to
adhere the sentiment into
45
smaller than the Mirri Card. the centre of the red strip to
Warmest wishes
by Emma Bishop
MINUTES 2 Use tape to matt the
paper into the centre of
create a stopper. Add a gold
gem into each corner of the
each piece of Mirri Card. acetate to finish.
PE151.P22-24.indd 23 05/09/2017 16:18

NEW PRODUCTS
piece of gold Mirri Card. Adhere

You’ll need
3 Hunkydory Primrose Lane
this panel at an angle onto the
30
MINUTES
3
at Christmas Craft Stack Add a border across the
3 5½”-square card blank bottom of the card using
3 Rich Gold Hunkydory Mirri Card tape. Use 3D foam pads to
3 gold gems attach the topper at an angle
3 ribbon and the sentiment next to the
3 glue gel topper as shown.
4
3 3D foam pads Tie a bow from the ribbon and
adhere to the top left-hand
corner over the snowflake panel.
Step by step Embellish using gems to finish.
1 Cut a piece of gold Mirri Card

slightly smaller than the card
front. Cut a slightly smaller
piece of green patterned paper
and matt onto the centre of the
Where to buy
Mirri Card. Use tape to adhere All Hunkydory
the panel centrally onto the products are
card front as shown. available from
2 Cut a 4”-square piece of
the snowflake foiled paper
and matt it onto a slightly larger
www.hunkydory
crafts.co.uk Peace, joy & love
by Kelitty Frampton
You’ll need
3 Hunkydory Santa Paws 2
Craft Stack
3 white 7”-square card blank
3 Hunkydory Ink Me!
Stamping Card
3 Rich Gold Hunkydory
Mirri Card
3 Creative Expression Craft Dies
by Sue Wilson Noble Collection
Double Pierced Square dies
3 snowflake die
3 ribbon
3 gold & red gems
3 3D foam pads
3 manual die-cutting machine
Step by step
1 Cut a piece of gold Mirri Card
slightly smaller than the card
front. Cut a slightly smaller piece
of Ink Me! cardstock and matt onto
the centre of the Mirri Card. Use
tape to adhere the panel centrally
onto the card front as shown.
2 Use the pierced square dies to

cut six squares from different
pieces of patterned paper. Use
tape to adhere the squares onto
3 Adhere the topper and

sentiment to the card front
using 3D foam pads. Die-cut three
snowflakes from gold Mirri Card
and adhere the snowflakes in
between the squares as shown.
30
MINUTES
A lot like Christmas 4 Tie a bow from the ribbon and
adhere at the top of the topper.
Add red gems to the centre of the
by Bev Page
snowflakes and a gold gem in each
corner of the card front to finish.
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Masterclass:
heat resist with watercolours
Create bright and
beautiful Christmas cards
using this watercolour
technique – Marie Jones
Marie Jones shows you how
W
atercolour lifting and patterned background. markers. I have used completely dry before moving
heat embossing is Use a good-quality Spectrum Aqua markers on to the next step.
an easy and effective watercolour card as you will as they have a high colour Wipe over the card with an
technique for creating lovely be adding quite a lot of water pigment so work well for anti-static bag to prevent any
bright backgrounds to use and the cheaper cardstock this technique. embossing powder sticking
on your cards. The technique may warp badly. Cut an A4 Scribble different colours where you do not want it. You
works by stamping and sheet of watercolour card of the markers onto the card can use large background
heat-embossing with clear in half and tape this to your without being too fussy. Use stamps or repeat-stamp
powder over a piece of craft mat or a board to help a large paintbrush to add small images. Stamp with
watercolour card, then ‘lifting’ prevent the card warping water over the colours. Don’t VersaMark ink and cover with
the colour off the areas that too much as you work. For worry about trying to blend clear embossing powder. I
are not embossed. The heat- the watercolour you can the colours, let the water do like to use a detail powder
embossed areas capture use paints, Distress Markers the work. Dry the piece with on watercolour card to get
the colour to give a or any other watercolour a heat tool and make sure it’s all the detail of the images.
PE151.P28.indd 28 05/09/2017 17:09

MASTERCLASS
Now heat-set the powder water and dab off again to lift
and you are ready to do the more colour. Cut up the piece
watercolour lifting to reveal to add to your cards
the design.
Using clean water and a
large brush, paint over the
piece and dab with a paper
and keep this as the main
focus by adding just a few
simple embellishments and
a sentiment.
Where to buy
towel to lift off a little of the This is a great way to get
Spectrum Aqua pens, Sara Signature collection
colour. The bright colours more from your stamps and if and Die’Sire dies are available
are trapped underneath the you are not too confident with from www.crafterscompanion.co.uk
clear embossed images and watercolours this technique and you can get Stampendous!
stay vibrant, with a softer allows you to give them a go. Detail Embossing Powder from
watercolour look around www.craftyindividuals.co.uk
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PE151.P28.indd 29 05/09/2017 17:09

Season’s greetings 2 Wipe over the cardstock
tip Tape the watercolour card to

a mat or board to prevent it
warping too much
30
MINUTES
You’ll need
3 white 14.8cm-square card blank
3 dark green, matt gold &
using an anti-static bag
and stamp the branch using
VersaMark ink. Cover using
clear embossing powder, tap
watercolour cardstock of the excess and heat set.
3 Stamps by Chloe Continue stamping the branch
Mini Branches to cover the cardstock, rotating
3 Celebration Words Die’sire the stamp each time.
Essential Words Dies
3 Poppy Stamps Blooming
Poinsettia die
3 Brush over the cardstock
with clean water then dab
off the water with tissue to
3 clear Stampendous! detail remove a little colour from the
embossing powder background. Repeat if needed
3 VersaMark inkpad to lighten the colour further.
3 Spectrum Aqua markers
3 ribbon
3 gems
4 Trim the cardstock to
14x10cm. Mark 7cm down
one long edge, join to the
3 anti-static bag opposite corners and trim to
3 heat tool make a triangle shape. Attach
3 paintbrush the triangle to a 14cm-square
3 manual die-cutting machine piece of white cardstock. Matt
onto a slightly larger piece of
dark green cardstock and attach
Step by step to the card front.
1 Tape a piece of watercolour

card to a craft mat and
scribble over using green
5 Die-cut two flowers from
white cardstock and the
sentiment from matt gold
shades of watercolour marker cardstock and attach to the card
pen. Wash over with water, dry front as shown. Embellish using
using a heat tool and remove a bow and gems to finish.
from the mat.
Merry Christmas 35
You’ll need stamp one of the flowers using
MINUTES
3 white 13x18cm card blank VersaMark ink. Cover using

3 white & watercolour clear embossing powder, tap
cardstock
off the excess and heat set.
3 Sheena Douglass Perfect
Continue stamping the small
Partners Festive Fancies
Poinsettia die and large flowers to cover the
3 Sara Signature Collection cardstock, rotating the stamp
Stylish Scandi Scandinavian each time.
Christmas Die & Stamp
3 clear Stampendous! detail
embossing powder
with clean water and dab off
using a tissue to remove a little
3 VersaMark inkpad colour from the background.
3 Onyx Black VersaFine inkpad Repeat if needed to lighten the
3 Spectrum Aqua msrkers
colour further.
3 ribbon
3 gems
3 anti-static bag 4 Trim the cardstock to
18x6.5cm. Wrap two pieces
of ribbon over the top edge
3 heat tool
3 paintbrush and attach to the card front as
3 3D foam pads shown. Die-cut two baubles
3 manual die-cutting machine from white cardstock and attach
to the ends of the ribbon using
Step by step 3D foam pads.

scribble over using red and
sentiment onto a strip of
white cardstock and attach to
purple watercolour marker the bottom of the card front
pens. Wash over with water, using 3D foam pads. Add
dry using a heat tool and small bows to the top of the
remove from the mat. baubles and embellish using
2 Wipe over the cardstock

using an anti-static bag and
gems to finish.
PE151.P28.indd 30 05/09/2017 17:09

MASTERCLASS
Happy Christmas
You’ll need 40
MINUTES
3 white 13x18cm card blank
3 white, silver mirror &
watercolour cardstock
3 Die’sire Essential Words
Celebration Words die set
3 Memory Box Lindeman
Snowflake die
3 Sara Signature
Collection Flakes and
Swirls Scandinavian
Christmas Stamp
embossing powder
3 VersaMark inkpad
3 ribbon
3 gems
3 anti-static bag
3 heat tool
3 paintbrush
Step by step in opposite corners using the water using a tissue to just below the centre of

scribble over using watercolour
VersaMark ink. Cover using
clear embossing powder, tap
off the excess and heat-set.
remove a little colour from the
background. Repeat if needed
to lighten the colour further.
the card front.
5 Die-cut two snowflakes

from white cardstock and
marker pens. Wash over with
water, drying using a heat tool
and remove from the mat.
Stamp the small snowflakes
around the swirls to cover
the piece of cardstock and
16x8cm. Wrap with
ribbon, attach to the
attach over the ribbon knot.
Die-cut the sentiment from
silver cardstock and attach

and stamp the large swirl
heat-emboss.

with clean water. Dab off
reverse of the cardstock and
tie to the front as shown.
Attach the watercolour panel
above the panel as shown.
Embellish using gems
to finish.
Christmas 35
wishes
2
MINUTES
Wipe over the cardstock
You’ll need and stamp the baubles using
3 white 18cm-square card blank VersaMark ink. Cover the clear
3 white, red, matt gold & embossing powder, tap off the
watercolour cardstock
excess and heat set. Continue
3 Celebration Words Die’sire
stamping the baubles to cover
3 Memory Box Lindeman the cardstock.
Snowflake die
3 Sara Signature Collection
Stylish Scandi Scandinavian
using clean water. Dab
off the water using tissue to
Christmas Die & Stamp remove a little colour from the
3 clear Stampendous! Detail background. Repeat if needed
Embossing Powder to lighten the colour further.
4
3 VersaMark inkpad Cut three 13x4cm strips
3 Spectrum Aqua marker pens
from the cardstock. Attach
3 gems
3 anti-static bag
to a 17cm-square piece of
3 heat tool white cardstock as shown.
3 paintbrush Matt onto a slightly larger
3 manual die-cutting machine piece of red cardstock and
attach the panel to the
Step by step card front.

scribble over using red, orange
5 Cut a 17x2cm piece of
white cardstock and attach
centrally across the card front.
and yellow watercolour marker Die-cut the sentiment from
tip Cut the watercolour card

bigger than you will need for
the finished card
pens. Wash over with water,
drying using a heat tool and
remove from the mat.
matt gold cardstock and attach
to the strip. Embellish using
gems to finish.
PE151.P28.indd 31 05/09/2017 17:09

MASTERCLASS
Joy at Christmas
You’ll need
40
MINUTES
3 white 20x14.5cm card blank
3 white & watercolour cardstock
3 Celebration Words Die’sire
3 Memory Box Lindeman
Snowflake die
3 Sara Signature Collection
‘Tis the Season Scandinavian
Christmas Stamp
3 sentiment stamp
embossing powder
3 VersaMark inkpad
3 Onyx Black VersaFine inkpad
3 gems
3 ribbon
3 anti-static bag
3 heat tool
3 paintbrush
Step by step
using an anti-static bag.
Arrange a few of the small
with clean water. Dab
off the water using tissue to
stamp the sentiment above
the panel as shown. Wrap
ribbon around the join, attach

cardstock to a craft mat
stamps onto an acrylic block
and stamp using VersaMark
remove a little colour from the
background. Repeat if needed
to the reverse of the panel and
tie a bow at the front.
and scribble over using
watercolour markers. Wash
over with water, drying using
ink. Cover using clear
embossing powder, tap off the
excess and heat-set. Continue
to lighten the colour further.

19x9cm and attach to a
5 Die-cut three snowflakes
from white cardstock and
attach to the coloured panel as
a heat tool and remove from stamping to cover the 19x13.5cm piece of white shown. Embellish using gems
the mat. cardstock and heat-emboss. cardstock. Use black ink to to finish.
How to... heat-resist with watercolours
1 Tape a piece of watercolour card to a

craft mat to prevent it from warping
too much. Scribble over the card using
2 Wash over the card with water. Let
the water do the work and don’t try to
blend the colours too much.
3 Wipe over the card using an anti-static
bag. Arrange the stamps onto an
acrylic block, ink using VersaMark ink and
watercolour markers. stamp onto the card. Cover using clear
embossing powder.
4 Repeat the stamping until the piece of

card is covered. Use other small stamps
to fill any gaps if needed.
5 Heat the embossing powder to set.
6 Wash over the piece with clean water
and dab off using a tissue to remove a
little background colour. Repeat using more
water if needed.
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Christmas
With love at
Wild Rose
90 Easel Christmas tree
Studio
MINUTES
Spread a little Christmas

cheer with these
fabulous new stamps
from Wild Rose Studio
Victoria Bailey
60 A fine vintage
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60 Happy Christmas
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Wild Rose
Easel Christmas tree
Studio
You’ll need
3 2 white 13cm-square scalloped 3 Wild Rose Studio Birds &
card blanks Berries 6x6” paper pack
3 A4 Solar White Crafter’s 3 Tuxedo Black, Northern Pine,
Companion Neenah Classic Cottage Ivy & Desert Sand
Crest Card Pack Memento inkpads
3 Wild Rose Studio Winter 3 Tattered Rose Ranger Tim Holtz
Cottages stamp set Distress Ink
3 Wild Rose Studio Poinsettia 3 ink daubers
Swirl & Holly Frame and 3 alcohol markers
Poinsettia Speciality Dies 3 glitter
3 Tattered Lace Essentials Pearl 3 3D foam pads
Squares & Rectangles dies 3 pearls
3 ink daubers 3 manual die-cutting machine
Step by step
Get the look 1 Create a white 13cm-square easel card blank. Use the
Essentials Pearl square die to cut a smaller piece of patterned
paper and layer onto the card base using 3D foam pads.
l Buy the Wild Rose Studio Christmas stamps
at www.wildrosestudio.co.uk
2 Cut a scalloped card blank in half and use the square die to
die-cut a smaller piece of patterned paper. Adhere to the
cardstock using 3D foam pads. This will be the easel card front.
Tips & tricks 3 Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the images onto a piece of
Neenah Classic cardstock. Colour the images using alcohol
markers and die-cut the cardstock using the square die.
• Adhering panels together using 3D foam pads means you can add the
poinsettia swirls in between layers for a unique look
• Embellishing your designs using glitter and gems helps to add extra
4 Die-cut the swirl and leaves using the Poinsettia dies. Colour
leaves with Northern Pine and Cottage Ivy ink and poinsettia
flowers using Dessert Sand and Tattered Rose ink with daubers.
Christmas sparkle!
• Experiment using different coloured ink to give your designs a real
wintry feel
5 Die-cut poinsettias from patterned paper and layer. Use 3D
foam pads to add the stamped panel to the easel card front
and use double-sided tape to attach to the card blank as shown.
6 Add the poinsettia swirl to the top of the card front. Use 3D
foam pads to add an Essentials Pearl rectangle to the base
then add a poinsettia as shown. Embellish with glitter and gems.
Happy Christmas A fine vintage

You’ll need You’ll need
3 white 13cm-square card blank 3 white 13cm-square scalloped
3 A4 Solar White Crafter’s card blank
Companion Neenah Classic 3 Tuxedo Black, Northern Pine, 3 A4 Solar White Crafter’s 3 Tuxedo Black, Northern Pine,
Crest Card Pack Cottage Ivy & Desert Sand Companion Neenah Classic Cottage Ivy & Desert Sand
3 Wild Rose Studio Boozy Santa Memento inkpads Crest Card Pack Memento inkpads
stamp set 3 Tattered Rose Ranger Tim 3 Wild Rose Studio Boozy Santa 3 Tattered Rose Ranger Tim Holtz
3 Wild Rose Studio Poinsettia Holtz Distress Ink stamp set Distress Ink
Swirl & Holly Frame and 3 ink daubers 3 Wild Rose Studio Oval Frame & 3 ink daubers
Poinsettia Speciality Dies 3 alcohol markers Woodland Posy Specialty Dies 3 alcohol markers
3 Tattered Lace Essentials Pearl 3 glitter 3 Tattered Lace Essentials Pearl 3 glitter
Squares die 3 3D foam pads Squares die 3 3D foam pads
3 Wild Rose Studio Birds and 3 pearls 3 Wild Rose Studio Vintage A4 3 twine
Berries 6x6” paper pack 3 manual die-cutting machine paper pack 3 manual die-cutting machine
Step by step Step by step

1 Cut out a 12cm square piece of patterned paper and layer
onto the card blank using 3D foam pads. 1 Use the square die to cut a piece of patterned paper slightly
smaller than the card blank. Layer onto the card front using 3D
2 Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the images onto Neenah

Classic cardstock. Colour using alcohol markers and die-cut
the cardstock using the square die.
foam pads.

Classic cardstock. Colour using alcohol markers then die-cut
3 Die-cut the swirl and leaves from the Poinsettia dies.

Colour the leaves using Northern Pine and Cottage Ivy ink
the cardstock using the Oval Frame die. Colour the edges of the
frame using Desert Sand and Tattered Rose ink.
and the poinsettia using Dessert Sand and Tattered Rose ink
with daubers. 3 Die-cut the Woodland Posy and colour the leaves using
Northern Pine and Cottage Ivy ink, and the flowers using
4 Cut the swirl die to fit the card blank and layer onto the
top of the patterned paper. Use 3D foam pads to add the
stamped panel over the top as shown. Embellish using glitter
Desert Sand and Tattered Rose ink.
4 Use 3D foam pads to adhere the stamped panel to the card

front as shown. Add the coloured posy and overlap two
to finish. sentiments by punching a hole and threading twine through as
shown. Embellish using glitter to finish.
PE151.P43.indd 44 05/09/2017 16:24

Wild Rose
Studio
60 Our house to yours
MINUTES
60 From all of us
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60 Let it snow
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60 With love from all of us
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From all of us Our house to yours
3 white 11x13cm card blank 3 white 13cm-square scalloped
3 A4 Solar White Crafter’s card blank
Companion Neenah Classic 3 Wild Rose Studio Birds and 3 A4 Solar White Crafter’s 3 Wild Rose Studio Birds and
Crest Card Pack Berries 6x6” paper pack Companion Neenah Classic Berries 6x6” paper pack
3 Wild Rose Studio Winter 3 Tuxedo Black, Northern Pine & Crest Card Pack 3 Tuxedo Black, Northern Pine &
Cottages stamp set Cottage Ivy Memento inkpads 3 Wild Rose Studio Winter Cottage Ivy Memento inkpads
3 Wild Rose Studio Poinsettia 3 alcohol markers Cottages stamp set 3 ink daubers
Swirl & Holly Frame and 3 glitter 3 Wild Rose Studio Poinsettia 3 alcohol markers
Poinsettia Speciality Dies 3 3D foam pads Swirl & Holly Frame and 3 glitter
3 Tattered Lace Essentials Pearl 3 twine Poinsettia Speciality Dies 3 3D foam pads
Rectangles die 3 pearls 3 Tattered Lace Essentials Pearl 3 pearls
3 ink daubers 3 manual die-cutting machine Squares die 3 manual die-cutting machine
Step by step Step by step

1 Use the rectangle die to cut a piece of patterned paper
slightly smaller than the card blank. Layer onto the card front
using 3D foam pads.
1 Use the square die to cut a piece of patterned paper slightly
smaller than the card blank. Layer onto the card front using 3D
foam pads.

Classic cardstock. Colour using alcohol markers and die-cut
the cardstock using the rectangle die.
Classic cardstock. Colour the images using alcohol markers
the die-cut the cardstock using the square die.
3 Die-cut the swirl and leaves from the poinsettia dies and use
daubers to colour using Northern Pine and Cottage Ivy inks.
Die-cut the poinsettia from patterned paper, layer together and
3 Die-cut the swirl and leaves from the Poinsettia dies and
colour using Northern Pine and Cottage Ivy ink with daubers.
Die-cut the poinsettia flower from patterned paper, layer together
add a pearl in the centre of the flower as shown. and add a pearl in the centre as shown.
patterned paper. Use 3D foam pads to add the stamped
panel over the top. Add the poinsettia and leaves over the
patterned paper. Use 3D foam pads to add the stamped panel
over the top. Add the poinsettia and leaves over the stamped
stamped panel as shown. panel as shown.
5 Stamp two sentiments, punch a hole and thread a little

twine so they overlap. Adhere using 3D foam pads as
shown. Embellish using glitter and pearls to finish.
5 Stamp the sentiment and use 3D foam pads to adhere
below the poinsettia as shown. Embellish using glitter and
pearls to finish.
With love from all of us Let it snow

You’ll need
You’ll need 3 white 8x12.5cm card blank
3 white 13cm-square scalloped 3 A4 Solar White Crafter’s 3 Tuxedo Black, Northern Pine,
card blank Companion Neenah Classic Desert Sand & Cottage Ivy
3 A4 Solar White Crafter’s Crest Card Pack Memento inkpads
Companion Neenah Classic 3 Wild Rose Studio Winter 3 Tattered Rose Ranger Tim Holtz
Crest Card Pack 3 Tuxedo Black, Northern Pine & Cottages stamp set Distress Ink
3 Wild Rose Studio Antique Cottage Ivy Memento inkpads 3 Wild Rose Studio Poinsettia 3 ink daubers
Roses stamp set 3 ink daubers Swirl & Holly Frame and 3 alcohol markers
3 Wild Rose Studio Oval Frame & 3 alcohol markers Poinsettia Speciality Dies 3 glitter
Woodland Posy Specialty Dies 3 glitter 3 Tattered Lace Essentials Pearl 3 3D foam pads
3 Tattered Lace Essentials Pearl 3 3D foam pads Circles die 3 pearls
Squares die 3 green pearls 3 Wild Rose Studio Birds and 3 clear gems
3 Wild Rose Studio Vintage A4 3 twine Berries 6x6” paper pack 3 manual die-cutting machine
paper pack 3 manual die-cutting machine
Step by step
Step by step 1 Cover the card front with patterned paper. Add a 2.5x15cm strip
of double-sided tape across the centre and adhere a same-size
1 Use the square die to cut a piece of patterned paper slightly

smaller than the card blank. Layer onto the card front using
strip of contrasting patterned paper over the top. Fold excess tape
and paper around the card front and adhere.
2
3D foam pads.
Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the images onto Neenah
Classic cardstock. Colour using alcohol markers and
2 Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the sentiment, snowflakes and snow
landscape image onto Neenah Classic cardstock. Colour images
using alcohol markers and die-cut cardstock using the circle die.
3
fussy-cut as shown.
Die-cut the Oval Frame die onto patterned paper and ink
the edges using Northern Pine ink. Adhere to the card front
3 Die-cut the swirl and leaves from the poinsettia dies. Use
daubers to colour the leaves in Northern Pine and Cottage Ivy
inks and the flowers in Desert Sand and Tattered Rose ink.
4
using 3D foam pads then add the roses over the top as shown.
Stamp the sentiment twice and layer together. Punch a hole, 4 Die-cut the poinsettia flower from patterned paper, layer together
and add a pearl to the centre of the flower as shown.
thread a little twine and use 3D foam pads to adhere to the
card front. Embellish using pearls and glitter. 5 Die-cut a larger circle and attach the poinsettia swirl die so it
overlaps the top of the circle as shown. Use 3D foam pads to
adhere the stamped panel to the larger circle.
6 Use 3D foam pads to adhere the larger circle to the card front
as shown. Add the leaves and poinsettia flower to the card front
and embellish using glitter and clear gems to finish.
PE151.P43.indd 46 05/09/2017 16:24

beautiful
DigiStamp
Bright and
Boutique
60 Many happy returns
MINUTES
Sue Hughes adapts floral

digi stamps to create
fabulous female birthday
and all-occasion designs
Sue Hughes
45 It’s your birthday

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45 Happy birthday
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PE151.P47.indd 47 05/09/2017 16:24

DigiStamp
Boutique
Many happy returns

You’ll need
3 white 14.5x17.5cm card blank 3 Creative Dies Plus Stitched
3 white & pink cardstock & Pierced Scalloped Nesting
3 DigiStamp Boutique Blooming Squares dies
Lovely set 3 Personal Impressions Lindsay
3 Julie Loves Daisy, Ditsy & Mason Every Words Happy
Dotty 6x6” paper pack Birthday stamp set
3 Creative Expressions Sue 3 alcohol markers
Wilson Finishing Touches 3 adhesive pearls
Collection – Cascading 3 3D foam pads
Butterflies die set 3 PC & printer
3 Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad 3 manual die-cutting machine
Step by step
1 Cut a 13.5x10cm piece of floral paper, layer onto a slightly
larger piece of pink cardstock and attach to the bottom of
Get the look the card front. Layer a 13.5x6cm piece of floral paper onto pink
cardstock and attach to the top of the card front as shown.
l The DigiStamp Boutique floral stamp sets are available
from www.digistampboutique.co.uk
2 Print a vase image onto white cardstock, die-cut using the
stitched scalloped rectangle die and colour using markers.
Tips & tricks 3 Print the same image onto white cardstock and colour the
three central flowers only. Cut out and use 3D foam pads to
layer them onto the main image as shown.
• Ensure you allow plenty of time for printer ink to dry before colouring
digital images to prevent the outlines from smudging
4 Layer the image panel onto a slightly larger piece of pink
cardstock. Stamp the sentiment onto white cardstock, trim
to size and mount onto pink cardstock. Attach the sentiment
• Die-cut embellishments such as butterflies from white cardstock then to overlap the top edge of the image panel, securing on the
colour them to match your projects reverse. Use 3D foam pads to attach the stamped panel to the
• Choose cardstock in a colour that complements your patterned paper card front as shown.
for a profressional and co-ordinated finish
5 Die-cut two butterflies from white cardstock and colour
using pink markers. Attach a butterfly on each side of
the flower vase. Add pearls to the centre of the flowers and
butterflies to finish.
Happy birthday It’s your birthday

You’ll need 3 Creative Dies Plus Stitched You’ll need 3 Personal Impressions Lindsay
3w hite 14.5cm-square card blank & Pierced Scalloped Nesting 3 white 13x16cm card blank Mason Every Words Happy
3 white & pink cardstock Rectangles dies 3 white & blue cardstock Birthday stamp set
3 DigiStamp Boutique Flower 3 Tonic Studios Scalloped Square 3 DigiStamp Boutique Mother’s 3 Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad
Vases set Layering dies Day set 3 3 alcohol markers
3 Julie Loves Daisy, Ditsy & Dotty 3 Personal Impressions Lindsay 3 Julie Loves Daisy, Ditsy & 3 Woodware leaf punch
6x6” paper pack Mason Every Words Happy Dotty 6x6” paper pack 3 adhesive pearls
3 oval nesting die Birthday stamp set 3 oval nesting dies 3 3D foam pads
3 Creative Expressions Sue 3 alcohol markers 3 My Favorite Things Die-namics 3 PC & printer
Wilson Finishing Touches 3 adhesive pearls Stitched Scallop Edges die set 3 manual die-cutting machine
Collection – Cascading 3 3D foam pads
Butterflies die set 3 PC & printer
3 Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad 3 manual die-cutting machine Step by step
Step by step 1 Print a floral bouquet image onto an 11x14.5cm piece of white
cardstock. Colour using markers and adhere centrally to the
1 Trim a 13.5cm-square piece of floral patterned paper. Die-cut a

14cm scalloped square from pink cardstock and adhere to the
patterned paper. Attach the panel to the card front as shown.
card front.
2 Layer a 12x15cm piece of floral paper onto a slightly larger

piece of blue cardstock. Die-cut a large oval aperture from the
2 Layer a 13.5x5cm piece of floral paper onto a slightly larger piece

of pink cardstock then affix to the card front 1cm up from the
bottom edge as shown.
centre and use 3D foam pads to affix to the card front as shown.
3 Use a stitched scallop border die to shape the lower edge of

a 12x2.5cm piece of polka dot paper. Use 3D foam pads to
3 Print a flower vase image onto white cardstock and cut out
using a pierced scalloped rectangle die. Colour the image using
markers and layer onto a slightly large piece of pink cardstock. Use
secure to the top edge of the card front as shown.
4 Print the floral bouquet image onto white cardstock and

colour three of the flowers. Cut them out and add green
3D foam pads to affix to the card front. punched leaves to the reverse. Affix around the edge of the
4 Stamp a sentiment onto white cardstock and trim to size. Layer

onto pink cardstock and affix to the side of the image as shown.
aperture on the card front as shown.
5 Stamp a sentiment onto white cardstock, trim to size and
5 Die-cut two butterflies from white cardstock and colour using

yellow markers. Attach on each side of the flower image and add
pearls to the centre to finish.
mount onto a slightly larger piece of blue cardstock. Use 3D
foam pads to adhere to the bottom of the card front. Add pearls
to the middle of the flowers to finish.
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DigiStamp
Boutique
45 Just to say
MINUTES
30 Hello
MINUTES
30 On your special day

MINUTES
30 Best wishes
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DigiStamp
Boutique
Just to say
You’ll need 3 DigiStamp Boutique Large
3 white 15cm-square card blank brush script sentiments
3 white & blue cardstock 3 alcohol markers
Hello 3 DigiStamp Boutique Flowers

for Mum set
3 Tonic Studios Scalloped
3 3D foam pads
3 low-tack tape
3 PC & printer
You’ll need 3 Tonic Studios Scalloped Square Layering dies 3 manual die-cutting machine
3 white 14cm-square card blank Circle & Scalloped Square
3 white & pink cardstock Layering dies
3 DigiStamp Boutique Flowers 3 DigiStamp Boutique Large Step by step
for Mum set
3 Julie Loves Daisy, Ditsy &
Dotty 6x6” paper pack
brush script sentiments
3 alcohol markers
3 adhesive pearls
1 Attach a 14.5cm square of blue cardstock to the card front.
Copy and paste a flower stem image repeatedly to measure
14.5cm square and print onto white cardstock.
3 My Favorite Things Die-namics
STAX Stitched Circle dies
3 3D foam pads
3 PC & printer 2 Colour the flowers using pink and blue markers then die-cut
the cardstock using a 14cm-square scalloped die.
3
3 Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad 3 manual die-cutting machine Place a 9.5cm-square scalloped die in the centre of the
coloured panel with an equal border around the edge. Place a
Step by step 5cm-square scalloped die in the middle. Secure the dies in place
1 Attach a 13.5cm square of pink cardstock to the card front.

Die-cut a slightly smaller scalloped square from white
cardstock and layer a 12.5cm-square piece of floral paper on it.
using low-tack tape then run it through your die-cutting machine.
4 Affix the outer frame to the card front. Layer the second
frame onto a slightly larger piece of blue cardstock and use
Affix to the card front as shown. 3D foam pads to secure to the card front, ensuring the image is
2 Print a floral stem and digital sentiment onto white cardstock

and die-cut using a stitched circle die. Colour the image
aligned. Layer the middle square onto blue cardstock and adhere
into place as shown.
using markers then die-cut a slightly large scalloped circle from
pink cardstock. 5 Print a digital sentiment onto white cardstock and trim
to size. Layer onto blue cardstock and attach to the card
3 Layer the stamped image onto the cardstock and use 3D

foam pads to adhere to the card front as shown. Embellish
using pearls to finish.
front as shown.
6 Die-cut a butterfly from white cardstock. Colour using blue

markers and attach to the card front. Add pearls to the centre
of the butterfly to finish.
Best wishes On your special day

You’ll need 3 Creative Expressions Craft
3 white 15cm-square card blank Dies by Sue Wilson Finishing You’ll need
3 white & pink cardstock Touches Collection – 3 white & blue cardstock 3 My Favorite Things
3 DigiStamp Boutique Flower Cascading Butterflies die set 3 DigiStamp Boutique Flowers Die-namics STAX Wonky
Vases set 3 Personal Impressions Lindsay for Mum set Stitched Rectangle dies
3 Julie Loves Daisy, Ditsy & Mason Every Words Happy 3 Taylored Expressions Leafy 3 Personal Impressions Lindsay
Dotty 6x6” paper pack Birthday stamp set Vine Embossing Folder Mason Every Words Happy
3 Tonic Studios Scalloped Circle 3 alcohol markers 3 Julie Loves Daisy, Ditsy & Birthday stamp set
Layering dies 3 3D foam pads Dotty 6x6” paper pack 3 alcohol markers
3 circle nesting dies 3 PC & printer 3 Joanna Sheen Presscut Step 3 3D foam pads
3 Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad 3 manual die-cutting machine Card Cutting Die 3 PC & printer
3 Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad 3 manual die-cutting machine
Step by step
1 Place a large circle die to slightly overlap the folded edge of
a white 15cm-square card blank and die-cut to create a circle
card blank.
Step by step
1 Die-cut a stepper card blank from white cardstock. Emboss a
5x12cm piece of blue cardstock using the leafy embossing folder.
2 Cut the same die from pink cardstock and attach to the card
front. Trim approximately 1cm from the lower edge so the
Cut two pieces to measure 2x11cm and affix to the side panels of
the card blank as shown.
3
card blank will stand.
Die-cut a slightly smaller scalloped circle from floral
patterned paper and attach to the card front as shown.
2 Layer a 13.5x3cm piece of patterned paper onto a slightly larger
piece of blue cardstock. Affix across the lower panel of the card
front as shown.
4 Print a vase image onto white cardstock. Cut out using the
circle die and colour using markers. Layer onto a slightly
large pink scalloped circle and use 3D foam pads to adhere
3 Arrange the watering can and flower stem images onto a word
document, rotating and resizing as required, and print onto
white cardstock. Die-cut the cardstock using the Wonky Stitched
centrally to the card front as shown. Rectangle die and colour using markers.
5 Stamp a sentiment onto white cardstock and trim to size.

Layer onto pink cardstock and adhere to the left-hand side of
4 Mount the stamped image onto blue then white cardstock,
leaving a narrow border between each layer. Use 3D foam pads
to attach the panel to the centre of the card front as shown.
6 Die-cut a butterfly, colour using a pink marker and attach to

the right-hand side of the card front. Add pearls to the centre
of the butterfly to finish.
5 Stamp a sentiment onto white cardstock, trim to size and layer
onto blue cardstock. Use 3D foam pads to attach to the top left-
hand corner of the image panel to finish.
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Merry &
Aldridge
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Crafts
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bright Sparkly creations from

Aldridge Crafts that will
have you crafting around
Jane Aldridge the Christmas tree
45 Sparkle and joy

MINUTES
60 Merry & bright
MINUTES
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Aldridge
Crafts
Brusho Christmas tree

You’ll need
3 white & black cardstock
3 Mixed Media papers pack
3 Woodware Trimming the Tree stamp
3 Primary Ebony WOW! embossing powder
3 Koi Colouring Brush Pens
3 VersaMark inkpad
3 anti-static pad
3 colourful Brusho Crystal Colours
3 heat tool
Step by step
Get the look
l This range of Woodware Christmas stamps is available 1 Cut a panel slightly smaller than your card blank from text
paper. Use black embossing powder to heat-emboss the
tree stamp onto the paper as shown.
from www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk
2 Spritz the paper with water and sprinkle on a mix of

blue, green and yellow Brusho Crystals. Allow time to
dry thoroughly.
Tips & tricks 3 Adhere the patterned paper to a piece of white cardstock
and trim to size. Colour the ornaments on the tree using
Koi Colouring pens as shown.
• Use Cut-N-Dry foam to apply Distress Oxide Ink through the hexagon
stencil to achieve a mix of colours
• Add clear sparkle embossing powder over ink when it is partly dry – 4 Mount the panel onto a slightly larger piece of black
cardstock leaving a narrow border around the edge.
Adhere the panel to the centre of the card front to finish.
this will only adhere in some areas to give a little random sparkle!
• Try using an old dictionary to create the text paper panel
Merry & bright Sparkle and joy

3 white 8”-square card blank 3 white A5 card blank
3 white & black cardstock 3 white & black cardstock
3 Mixed Media papers pack 3 Woodware Trimming the Tree & Snowflake Reindeer stamps
3 Woodware Christmas Cheer & Snowflake Reindeer stamps 3 Imagination Crafts Hexagon stencil
3 Primary Ebony & Totally Teal WOW! embossing powder 3 Primary Ebony & Sparkle Clear WOW! embossing powder
3 Colourcraft Brusho Crystal Colours 3 Peeled Paint, Broken China & Fossilized Amber Ranger Tim Holtz
3 VersaMark inkpad Distress Oxide Ink
3 black fine-line pen 3 VersaMark inkpad
3 anti-static pad 3 black fine-line pen
3 heat tool 3 Ranger Cut-N-Dry foam
3 anti-static pad
Step by step 3 low-tack tape
1 Rub an anti-static bag over a 41/2x61/2” sheet of text paper.

Use VersaMark ink to stamp the reindeer centrally onto the
paper. Apply black embossing powder and heat emboss.
3 heat tool
Step by step
2 Use a brush to apply water generously around the outside of
the reindeer design. Sprinkle a little blue Brusho onto a pool
of water on your craft mat and mix into a paint. Apply the colour
1 Cut a piece of white cardstock slightly smaller than the
card blank. Use low-tack tape to mark out the section in
the centre as shown.
3
onto the paper where you applied the water.
Mix in a little green and add a few highlights as shown.
Once dry, use a ruler to tear off the edges and adhere the
2 Use Cut-N-Dry foam to apply Distress Oxide Inks to the
selected section of cardstock through the hexagon stencil.
Use the same inks to stamp a mix of sentiments in different
stamped paper to the centre of a 51/2x73/4” piece of white directions. Carefully remove the tape.
cardstock. Use a black fine-line pen to hand-draw a border
around the edge of the white cardstock as shown. 3 When partly dry add clear embossing powder over the top.
Rub an anti-static bag across the inked section and use
4 Cut an 8”-square piece of black cardstock. Stamp ‘Merry

& Bright’ from the stamp set several times across the
cardstock at different angles and heat-emboss using Totally Teal
VersaMark ink to stamp the reindeer and sentiment as shown.
4 Apply black embossing powder to the reindeer and

sentiment and heat-emboss. Trim to size and use a black
embossing powder. fine-line pen to add a hand-drawn border as shown.
5 Adhere the black cardstock to the card front. Adhere the

reindeer stamped panel to the centre of the card front
to finish.
5 Mount the stamped cardstock onto a slightly larger piece
of black cardstock, leaving a narrow border. Adhere the
panel to the centre of the card front to finish.
PE151.P51.indd 52 05/09/2017 16:25

Aldridge
Crafts
30 Christmas baubles
MINUTES
30 Charm tree
MINUTES
Bonus cards
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30 Christmas tree
MINUTES
45 Happy Christmas
MINUTES
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Christmas baubles
Charm tree You’ll need
You’ll need 3 Woodware Sketchy Baubles stamp
3 white DL card blank 3 Mixed Media paper pack
3 white & black cardstock 3 Metallic Silver WOW! embossing powder
3 Woodware Trimming the Tree stamp 3 Colourful Brusho Crystal Colours
3 Primary Ebony WOW! embossing powder 3 5mm rainbow stones
3 VersaMark inkpad 3 VersaMark inkpad
3 Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Acylic Glue Highlighter 3 anti-static pad
3 Koi Colouring Brush Pens 3 heat tool
3 gold star & heart charms
3 silver star charms
3 anti-static pad Step by step
3 heat tool
Step by step
1 Spray a sheet of text paper with water then apply a
mixture of blue, green and yellow Brusho Crystals to get a
mix of colours.
1 Cut a piece of cardstock slightly smaller than the card

blank. Rub an anti-static bag across and use VersaMark ink
to stamp the Christmas tree.
2 Once dry, rub an anti-static bag across the sheet and use
VersaMark ink to stamp the bauble set twice. Apply silver
embossing powder and heat-emboss.
2 Apply black embossing powder and heat-emboss. Colour

the ornaments using a mix of Koi Colouring Pens. 3 Stamp and heat-emboss the bauble set twice onto
a piece of white cardstock slightly smaller than the
3 Mount the stamped cardstock onto a slightly larger

piece of black cardstock, leaving a narrow border as
shown. Use Cosmic Shimmer glue to fix the charms onto
card blank.
4 Cut out the baubles from the paper and paper piece onto
the stamped cardstock. Mix up a little yellow Brusho into
the tree to finish. paint and colour the dots as shown.
5 Mount the stamped panel onto a slightly larger piece

of black cardstock, leaving a narrow border as shown.
Adhere the panel centrally onto the card front and embellish
using sticky gems to finish.
Happy Christmas
You’ll need
Christmas tree
3 Woodware Sketchy Baubles & Trimming the Tree stamp You’ll need
3 Imagination Crafts Hexagon stencil 3 white DL card blank
3 Primary Ebony & Sparkle Clear WOW! embossing powder 3 white & black cardstock
3 Peeled Paint, Broken China & Fossilized Amber Ranger Tim Holtz 3 Woodware Trimming the Tree & Snowflake Reindeer stamps
Distress Oxide Ink Pads 3 Imagination Crafts Hexagon stencil
3 VersaMark inkpad 3 Primary Ebony WOW! embossing powder
3 Shadow Grey Ranger Archival Ink Pad 3 Koi Colouring Brush Pens
3 Ranger Cut-N-Dry foam 3 Wilted Violet, Broken China & Fossilized Amber Ranger Tim Holtz
3 anti-static pad Distress Oxide Ink
3 low-tack tape 3 VersaMark inkpad
3 heat tool 3 Ranger Cut-N-Dry foam
3 anti-static pad
Step by step 3 heat tool
1 Cut a piece of white cardstock slightly smaller than the

card blank. Use low-tack tape to mark out the section Step by step
across the centre as shown.
1 Cut a strip of black cardstock slightly smaller than the card
2 Use Cut-N-Dry foam to apply Distress Oxide inks to the front. Cut a strip of white cardstock slightly smaller than
selected section of cardstock through the hexagon stencil. the black cardstock. Mount the white cardstock centrally onto
Use the same inks to stamp a mix of sentiments in different the black cardstock as shown.
directions. Carefully remove the tape.
2 Use Cut-N-Dry foam to apply the Distress Oxide Ink
3 When partly dry add clear embossing powder over the through the hexagon mask onto the panel as shown.
top. Rub an anti-static bag across the inked section and
use VersaMark ink to stamp the Christmas baubles and 3 Use the Distress Oxides to stamp sentiments from both
stamp sets in different directions across the hexagons as
shown. Dry using a heat tool.
sentiment as shown.
4 Apply black embossing powder to the baubles and

sentiment and heat-emboss. Mount the stamped 4 Rub an anti-static bag over the panel then use VersaMark
ink to stamp the tree. Apply black embossing powder and
heat-emboss. Colour the ornaments using Koi Colouring pens
cardstock onto a slightly larger piece of black cardstock
leaving a narrow border. Adhere the panel to the card front to to finish.
finish.
PE151.P51.indd 54 05/09/2017 16:25

25 Peace & love Merry
Sizzix
Christmas
MINUTES
These delightful dies from

Sizzix make the perfect cards
for this Christmas season
Katie Skilton
20 Tinsel in a twist
MINUTES
25 White Christmas
MINUTES
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Sizzix
Peace & love

You’ll need
3 white 14.5x12.5cm card blank
3 white & assorted textured cardstock
3 Sizzix Thinlits Graceful Angel die
3 Sizzix Framelits Circles & Tiny Stars die sets
3 sentiment stamp
3 black inkpad
3 adhesive gems
3 3D foam pads
Get the look Step by step

l Sizzix Christmas dies are available
from www.sizzix.co.uk
1 Using two different-sized circle dies, create a circle
frame from white cardstock. Die-cut a smaller circle from
Mustard cardstock and adhere both to the card front.
2 Die-cut the Graceful Angel from various colours of
Tips & tricks cardstock and piece together. Use 3D foam pads to
adhere to the card blank.
• Use cardstock and fabric together to give firmness to the die-cut

• Try die-cutting the angel from various textures of cardstock for a
3 Use black ink the stamp the sentiment onto white
cardstock. Die-cut a larger circle from a different colour of
cardstock and use 3D foam pads to adhere both to the card
different look front, overlapping the larger circle frame.
4
• Stamp the stocking first and then die-cut as it makes it easier to Die-cut three Tiny Stars and use 3D foam pads to adhere
line up perfectly around the circle frame as shown. Embellish using
• Use vibrant colours against a white background for a striking look adhesive gems to finish.
White Christmas
You’ll need
3 white 13.5cm-square card blank
3 white & assorted textured cardstock
3 Sizzix Thinlits Little Robin die
Tinsel in a twist
3 Sizzix Framelits Circles & Tiny Stars die sets You’ll need
3 sentiment stamp 3 white 11x14cm card blank
3 black inkpad 3 white & assorted textured cardstock
3 glitter glue 3 Sizzix Thinlits Tree Tops Glisten die
3 adhesive gems 3 Sizzix Framelits Circle Tiny Stars die sets
3 3D foam pads 3 sentiment stamp
3 manual die-cutting machine 3 black inkpad
3 adhesive gems
Step by step 3 3D foam pads
1 Trim a panel from white cardstock slightly smaller

than the card front. Die-cut two different-sized circles
and layer together.
Step by step
2 Take a piece of white cardstock and tear across. Die-cut into
two circles using the circle die but only keep the bottom
part. Adhere across the bottom of the green circle and add
1 Cover the card front with red textured cardstock. Trim a
9.5x14cm panel from white cardstock and adhere to the
centre of the card front.
3
glitter glue to look like snow.
Die-cut the robin from various colours of cardstock. 2 Use black ink to stamp the sentiment centrally onto the
bottom of the card front.
4
Assemble and adhere onto the circle.
Use black ink to stamp the sentiment to the right-hand side
of a strip of white cardstock the same length as the white
3 Die-cut the Tree Tops Glisten die from green textured
cardstock and two Tiny Stars from yellow textured
cardstock. Adhere both to the card front using a 3D foam pad
panel. Layer onto a slightly wider piece of red cardstock and for the tree star.
5
adhere across the bottom of the white panel.
Adhere the circular panel to the white panel so it is
overlapping the sentiment strip. Use 3D foam pads to
4 Add lots of adhesive gems to the Christmas tree and one
next to the sentiment stamp to finish.
adhere the panel to the centre of the card front.
6 Die-cut three stars from grey cardstock and adhere as

shown. Embellish using gems to finish.
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Sizzix
30 Merry Christmas
MINUTES
25 Dear Santa...
MINUTES
25 Snowflakes
MINUTES
15 Happy holidays
MINUTES
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Dear Santa... Merry Christmas
3 white 11x13.5cm card blank 3 white 13.5cm-square card blank
3 white & assorted textured cardstock 3 white, kraft & assorted textured cardstock
3 Sizzix Framelits Tiny Stars die set 3 Sizzix Bigz Oh, Christmas Tree die
3 Sizzix Framelits Fairisle Stocking die set & stamps 3 red & white fabric
3 sentiment stamp 3 sentiment stamp
3 clear embossing ink 3 Vintage Photo Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
3 white embossing powder 3 bells
3 black inkpad 3 twine
3 adhesive gems 3 brown fine-line pen
3 twine 3 adhesive gems
3 bells 3 3D foam pads
3 heat tool 3 manual die-cutting machine
3 3D foam pads
3 manual die-cutting machine Step by step
Step by step 1 Cover the card front with kraft cardstock. Trim a panel
smaller than the card blank from white cardstock.
1 Stamp the stocking onto red textured cardstock and

the holly onto green textured cardstock. Apply white 2 Use Vintage Photo ink to stamp the sentiment onto the
right-hand side and ink the edges of the panel as shown.
embossing powder to both, heat-emboss and die-cut.
2 Trim a panel of white cardstock slightly smaller than the 3 Adhere the fabric to a piece of thick white cardstock and
die-cut one large red tree and one smaller white tree.
card front. Trim four pieces of textured cardstock, two
yellow and two green, and adhere down the left-hand side
and across the top of the white panel as shown.
4 Use a brown fine-line pen to draw faux stitching around
the edges of the trees and adhere them to the white
panel, overlapping.
3 Wrap the twine around the yellow horizontal strip and add
the bells. Adhere the stocking and holly underneath the
bells and a twine bow.
5 Adhere a strip of green textured cardstock across the top
of the white panel above the trees. Wrap two pieces of
twine around the green strip and secure on the reverse. Add
4 Use black ink to stamp the sentiment onto white

cardstock, trim to size and layer onto a slightly bigger
piece of red cardstock. Adhere to the bottom of the panel.
two bells to the twine above the sentiment as shown.
6 Die-cut two stars from textured yellow cardstock, distress

the edges using Vintage Photo ink and add to the tops of
5 Use 3D foam pads to attach the panel to the centre of the

card front. Die-cut a Tiny Star and add to the corner of the
sentiment. Embellish using gems to finish
the trees. Die-cut two Tiny Hearts from red and white fabric
and adhere to the opposite trees as shown. Embellish using
adhesive stone to finish.
Snowflakes
Happy holidays You’ll need
You’ll need 3 white, assorted textured & corrugated cardstock
3 white 14.5cm-square card blank 3 Sizzix Bigz Angel #2 die
3 white, assorted textured cardstock 3 Sizzix Framelits Circles & Tiny Stars die set
3 silver mirror card 3 sentiment stamp
3 Sizzix Little Robin Thinlits Die Set 3 black inkpad
3 Sizzix Circles & Tiny Stars Framelits Die Sets 3 craft wire
3 sentiment stamp 3 glitter glue
3 black inkpad 3 adhesive gems
3 adhesive gems 3 beads
3 3D foam pads 3 gold bells
3 manual die-cutting machine 3 3D foam pads
Step by step
Step by step
1 Trim a panel slightly smaller than the card front from
white cardstock. Die-cut two different-sized circle frames,
one from Mustard textured cardstock and one from silver 1 Die-cut the angel from various colours of textured
cardstock and piece together. Die-cut the wings from
mirror card. corrugated cardstock, add glitter glue and leave to dry before
2 Adhere the circles centrally to the white panel so that they adhering to the angel as shown.
overlap as shown. Die-cut the Little Robin from various
pieces of textured cardstock and piece together. Adhere onto 2 Thread the beads and bells onto the craft wire and wrap
around the angel. Trim a piece of white cardstock slightly
smaller than the card blank.
the circles using 3D foam pads.
3 Use black ink to stamp the sentiment onto white

cardstock. Die-cut into a circle and die-cut a larger circle 3 Die-cut a Mustard textured circle and adhere to the left-
hand side of the white panel. Use black ink to stamp the
sentiment onto white cardstock and die-cut into a circle.
from red textured cardstock. Layer together and adhere to
the card front as shown. Layer onto a larger die-cut circle from a different colour of
4 Die-cut the Tiny Stars and adhere using 3D foam pads. cardstock and adhere onto the card front as shown.
Add the white panel centrally to the card front using 3D
foam pads and embellish using adhesive gems to finish. 4 Use 3D foam pads to add the angel to the card front so
that it slightly overlaps the smaller circle as shown.
Die-cut the star and heart and adhere. Embellish using
adhesive gems to finish.
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All-occasion
Sophy Haes
buzz
Create cute all-occasion cards using the new
stamp sets from The Isobel Craft Collection
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t at
MINUTES
Birthday buzz
You’ll need
3 white 6”-square deckle-edge
card blank
3 Coconut White Creative
Expressions A4
Foundations cardstock
3 Bright Gold Creative
Expressions A4 Foundations
Pearl cardstock
3 M & C Boutique A5 Paper
Stack Set
3 The Isobel Craft Collection
Bee stamp set
3 Spellbinders Nestabilities
Standard Circles dies
Lacey Circles Etched dies
3 Wild Plum Ranger Tim Holtz
Adirondack Alcohol Ink
3 Seedless Preserves Ranger
Tim Holtz Distress Marker
3 Diamond Star Dust Ranger
Stickles glitter glue
3 adhesive gems
Step by step
1 Use Wild Plum ink to stamp
a bee, a honey jar and ‘buzz’
3 Die-cut a small circle from
white cardstock and use
Wild Plum ink to stamp the
adhere towards the bottom
of the card front. Attach the
two lacy circles over the top
flowers. Use the marker pen to
draw a tail behind the bee and
embellish using gems to finish.
onto a piece of white cardstock. ‘bee happy’ sentiment. Die- as shown.
2 Die-cut the stamped

cardstock using a circle die.
cut a slightly larger circle from
white cardstock and an even 5 Use Wild Plum ink to
stamp a flower in the
Die-cut a slightly larger circle
from white cardstock and an
even larger lacy circle from
larger lacy circle from gold
cardstock. Layer the three
pieces together as shown.
bottom left-hand corner and a
sentiment in the top right-hand
corner as shown.
tip Adding glitter
glue will turn
some of the
gold cardstock. Layer the three
pieces together as shown. 4 Cut a 6x3” strip of glittered
gold spotty paper and 6 Add glitter glue to the
bee wings, honey jar and
ink pink for a really
nice effect
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PRODUCT FOCUS
Happy birthday 45
You’ll need
3 white 6”-square scalloped 2 Die-cut two squares the
next sizes up from Taupe
MINUTES card blank
cardstock, and two more
3 brown cardstock
3 Milk & Taupe Creative
squares the next sizes up
Expressions A4 from brown cardstock. Layer
Foundations cardstock all of the pieces together by
3 M & C Boutique A5 Paper size as shown.
Stack Set
Gnomes stamp set
3 Adhere the layered panel
towards the top of the
card blank. Add a narrow strip
3 Spellbinders Nestabilities of glittered gold spotty paper
Classic Squares Etched dies down the left-hand size of the
3 Walnut Stain Ranger Tim Holtz
Distress Ink
Stickles glitter glue 4 Use Walnut Stain ink
to stamp a snail in the
bottom right-hand corner.
3 Ranger Glossy Accents
3 adhesive gems Use the same ink to stamp
the sentiment onto a piece of
Milk cardstock. Die-cut into a
Step by step small square and layer onto
1 Use Walnut Stain ink to

stamp the toadstool house
another slightly larger square
as shown.
onto a piece of Milk cardstock.
Die-cut the stamped cardstock
to size using a square die and
6 Add glitter glue to the
toadstool windows and
embellish by applying Glossy
die-cut another slightly larger Accents to the house and snail
square from Milk cardstock. shell to finish.
With love
You’ll need
3 white 7”-square scalloped
30
MINUTES
card blank
3 white cardstock
3 Book 3 Springtime Crafty
Individuals 6x6” Background
Paper Book
Ladybirds, Bees, Greetings &
Swirly Greetings stamp sets
Standard Circles dies
Classic Scalloped Circles
Etched dies
3 Wild Plum Ranger Tim Holtz
3 Sparkly Kaleidoscope
Stampendous! Stamp-n Stuff
embossing powder
3 Seedless Preserves Ranger Tim
Holtz Distress Marker
Stickles glitter glue
3 heat tool
3 adhesive gems
flowers onto a separate piece
of white cardstock. Cover the
and layer the two circles
together as shown. 5 Die-cut one large and
one small scalloped
1
Step by step
Use Wild Plum ink to stamp
the ladybirds, bicycle and
images with Kaleidoscope
embossing powder and heat-
emboss. Colour using a Distress
sentiment onto a piece of
white cardstock and die-cut into
circle from patterned paper.
Layer the large circle to
the ladybird panel and the
‘with love’ sentiments directly Marker and die-cut into a circle a small circle. Die-cut another small circle to the sentiment
onto the card front as shown. as shown. slightly larger circle from white panel. Adhere both panels

forward-facing ladybird and 3 Die-cut another slightly larger
circle from white cardstock
cardstock and layer the two
circles together as shown.
to the card front to finish.
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PRODUCT FOCUS
Birthday Step by step

bug 30 1 MINUTES
Use black ink to stamp the
Swirly Greetings sentiment
around the edges of the card
front as shown.
You’ll need
3 white 7”-square label-edged
card blank
2 Cut a piece of glittered gold
spotty paper to cover two
thirds of the card front and
3 white, brown & gold a piece of flower patterned
Mirri Card paper to cover one third of the
3 Coconut White Creative card front. Adhere both to the
Expressions A4
card front with a narrow strip
Foundations cardstock
3 M & C Boutique A5 Paper
of brown cardstock across the
Stack Set join as shown.
Ladybirds & Swirly
Greetings stamp sets
the ladybirds onto a piece
of white cardstock. Apply
3 Spiced Marmalade & Kaleidoscope embossing
Mustard Seed Ranger Tim powder and heat-emboss.
Holtz Distress Marker Colour using Distress Markers.
4
3 Sparkly Kaleidoscope Trim the stamped cardstock
Stampendous! Stamp-n
into a rectangle and mount
Stuff embossing powder
3 heat tool gold Mirri Card, leaving narrow
borders as shown. Adhere the
stamped panel to the centre of
the card front to finish.
Life is a journey 25
MINUTES
You’ll need
3 white A5 card blank
3 white cardstock
3 white glitter paper
Ladybirds & Greetings
stamp sets
3 Creative Expressions Vienna
die set
3 Worn Lipstick & Pickled
Raspberry Ranger Tim Holtz
Distress Marker
3 clear Heat It Up!
embossing powder
3 felt flower embellishments
3 patterned-paper doilies
3 gems
3 heat tool
Step by step
1 Use black ink to stamp one
big and one small ladybird
and the sentiment onto a
piece of white cardstock. Apply
clear embossing powder and
heat-emboss both ladybirds and
the sentiment.
3 Attach three doilies to the
4 Add flower embellishments Where to buy
2 Colour the ladybirds using
Distress Markers and use
the pink marker to draw a
card front and trim off any
excess. Use the Vienna die
to die-cut a piece of white
to the centre of the doilies
and a few gems in the top-left
hand corner to finish.
All Isobel Craft
Collection stamp sets
narrow border around edge glitter paper and adhere the are available from
of the stamped cardstock stamped ladybird panel onto www.sophy8.
as shown. this as shown. etsy.com
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COFFEE BREAK
Christmas
Helen Nile
is coming
Take some time out to create a cute
card using the new Christmas stamp set
from LC Designs
Where to buy
LC Designs’s Christmas
stamp sets are
available from
www.mylcdesigns.co.uk
45
MINUTES
Nearly Christmas day

You’ll need
3white 14.5cm-square
card blank
Step by step
1 Cut a 10cm-square of white
cardstock. Mark the card at
3 Die-cut a 4.5cm-wide
circle and use black ink
to stamp the sentiment in
5 Cut a 13.5x7cm piece of
red cardstock and
a 13.5x6.5cm piece of
3white stamping card 5cm along the top and create the centre. Die-cut a slightly contrasting patterned paper.
3red cardstock a triangle by cutting from this large scalloped circle from Layer together and adhere to
3LC Designs Hedgie Hoggie mark down to the bottom red cardstock and layer the the card front as shown.
Hugs for Christmas stamp set
3circle & scalloped circle dies
3Craft Creations
corners. Use black ink to stamp
the stepladder onto the triangle
stamped sentiment onto it
as shown. 6 Adhere both of the stamped
panels to the card front as
patterned paper
3alcohol markers
and colour as shown.
2 Cut a 12cm square of

red cardstock and create
4 Cut a 14cm-square piece of
red cardstock and adhere to
the card blank. Cut a 13.5cm-
shown. Embellish using red
Candi and gems to finish.
3Tuxedo Black
Memento inkpad a triangle using the same square piece of patterned
3red Craftwork Cards Candi method from Step 1. Layer the paper and adhere onto the card
3red gems stamped triangle onto the red front as shown.
cardstock as shown.
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BEGINNER’S GUIDE
Beginner’s guide to:

Colouring vel um Where to buy
Kim Dellow teaches you Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink is available
a fun vellum-colouring from www.craftstash.co.uk and you can
technique to create get Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution
beautiful backgrounds from www.canoryviewcrafts.co.uk
Kim Dellow and embellishments
V
ellum is a fun paper to to change how the alcohol Next up are alcohol You might be familiar
work with – it’s tough, ink moves on the vellum and markers such as Copics, with using alcohol ink and
has an interesting lighten the colour if needed. ProMarkers and all the other markers on vellum but did
translucent look and is really Try dripping the ink onto the alcohol-based markers that you know that you can also
easy to colour with products surface and watch it spread are on the market. These are use some inkpads like the
you probably already have in then add a couple of drops of perfect for colouring targeted Distress Oxides and other
your stash. So if you haven’t blending solution to see how areas of vellum. They work inks that give a chalky finish?
coloured vellum before, now that changes the look. You best if you use them on the These work well and you
might be the time to give it can also blend large areas back of images that you’ve can apply them directly
a go! using a piece of kitchen towel stamped onto vellum as on the back of the vellum
Alcohol ink is perfect for to get a more uniform look. they give a subtle colour to or try blending tools and
colouring vellum – you can Alcohol ink dries quickly the area. Also if you do use applicators for light looks.
use it to change the colour and you can use either side them on the back, you don’t You can add a single colour
of a piece of vellum or add of the alcohol ink-coloured have to worry about heat- or try blending colours
more than one colour to give vellum, depending on what embossing the ink to make together on the surface, so
different effects. You can look you want to achieve and sure it doesn’t react with the try experimenting to see
also use blending solution how you use the vellum. alcohol marker. what looks you can get.
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BEGINNER’S GUIDE
30 Let love grow

MINUTES
tip Use clear 3D foam pads,
double-sided adhesive
tape or vellum tape to
stick the vellum down. Try to
keep the glue small and place
in hidden areas if possible
You’ll need
3 dark peach, green & white cardstock
3 Mama Elephant Butterfly Kisses stamp set
3 Waffle Flower Flower Circles stamp set
3 Waffle Flower Stay Focussed die set
3 Jet Black Ranger Archival Ink
3 Fossilized Amber, Fired Brick & Broken
China Ranger Tim Holtz Distress
Oxide Ink
3 Wild Plum Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack
Alcohol Ink
3 vellum
3 3D foam pads
Step by step
1 Colour the back of a piece of vellum
using Fossilized Amber and Broken
China Distress Oxide Ink, by following the
step-by-step guide below.
2 Die-cut the coloured vellum using the

note page die and die-cut a tag from
green cardstock. Cut an 8.5x10cm piece
of peach cardstock and adhere to the card
front. Adhere the vellum and tag onto the
peach cardstock as shown.
3 Stamp the dot circle onto white

cardstock using Fossilized Amber and
Fired Brick ink. Use black ink to stamp
the seed head over the top and cut out
as shown.
4 Use black ink to stamp the leaf stem

onto green cardstock and cut out.
Layer onto the card front with the seed
head as shown.
5 Colour a piece of vellum using Wild

Plum ink and use black ink to stamp
the butterfly onto the reverse. Cut out and
adhere to the card front as shown.
6 Die-cut a piece of white cardstock

using the note page die and stamp the
sentiment using black ink. Trim to size and
How to... colour vellum using Distress Oxide Ink adhere to the card front to finish.
1 Swipe the Distress Oxides over the

back surface of the vellum, add other
colours if you’d like to blend them.
2 Using a piece of kitchen towel, smooth
and blend the Distress Oxides on the
vellum, particularly at the border of where
3 If you need to, add more colour by
wiping the inkpad over the back surface
and blend again.
different colours meet.

BEGINNER’S GUIDE
You’ll need
Thank you 30 3 white 13.5cm-square
card blank
3 Wild Plum, Butterscotch &
Peach Bellini Ranger Tim Holtz
MINUTES
3 white & dark peach cardstock Adirondack Alcohol Ink
3 Mama Elephant Butterfly 3 Ranger Alcohol
Kisses stamp set Blending Solution
3 Jet Black Ranger Archival Ink 3 vellum
3 3D foam pads
Step by step
1 Add a couple of drops of
different alcohol inks to one
end of a 15x8.5cm piece of
3 Use Fossilized Amber and
Fired Brick ink to stamp
the dot circle onto white
vellum and hold it up so that cardstock. Use black ink to
they can run down the paper stamp the butterfly and
as shown. fussy-cut. Repeat to create
2 Cut a 12.5x13.5cm piece

of peach cardstock. When
the alcohol ink is dry, wrap
three butterflies.

the sentiment into the
the vellum panel around the centre of a 12.5x4cm piece
centre of the peach cardstock of white cardstock. Adhere
and adhere on the reverse. the sentiment panel and the
Attach the peach panel to the butterflies to the card front
card front as shown. to finish.
tip Use clear 3D foam pads, double-sided

tape or vellum tape to stick the vellum
down – try to keep glue drops small and
place in hidden areas if possible
Happy birthday to the surface of a 10.5x20cm
45
piece of vellum. Smooth them
over the surface using a piece
You’ll need of kitchen towel. MINUTES
3 white 15.5cm-square
card blank
3 white cardstock
2 Before the ink has dried,
press a piece of clean
kitchen towel into the wet
3 Mama Elephant Butterfly surface and lift off to leave a
Kisses stamp set pattern as shown.
3 Waffle Flower Flower
Circles stamp set
3 Concord & 9th Happy
3 Wipe the reverse of the
vellum with an anti-static
bag and stamp the image
Words stamp set using VersaMark ink. Cover
3 Tsukineko VersaMark the image using white
inkpad embossing powder, tap of the
3 Jet Black Ranger excess and heat-emboss.
Archival Ink
3 Fossilized Amber & Fired
3 Brick Ranger Tim Holtz
4 Repeat the previous step to
create two more images.
Use scrap paper to mask off
Distress Oxide Ink Pads the stamping to cluster the
3 Wild Plum Ranger Tim Holtz images together as shown.
3 Ranger Alcohol
Blending Solution
Fired Brick ink to stamp the
dot circle onto a piece of white
3 white embossing cardstock. Stamp a butterfly
powder vellum over the top using black ink
3 anti-static bag and fussy-cut.
3 3D foam pads
3 heat tool 6 Wrap the vellum around
the card blank and adhere
on the inside. Use black ink
1
Step by step
Add a few drops of Wild
Plum ink and a couple of
to stamp the sentiment onto
white cardstock and fussy-
cut. Adhere the butterfly and
sentiment to the card front
tip Press textured kitchen towel
into wet alcohol ink and lift it
off to see an impression of the
drops of blending solution to finish.
texture on the coloured surface

BEGINNER’S GUIDE
Friend 45
You’ll need
3 white 15.5cm-square
MINUTES
and leave the cut offs to
one side. Emboss a piece of
tip If you are die-cutting something with a
wet ink surface and you don’t want to
get the ink on your plates, add a piece
card blank white cardstock using the dot of paper between the plate and the ink
3 white, light green and light embossing folder and die-cut
peach cardstock
into a scalloped circle. Layer
3 Mama Elephant Butterfly
the two together as shown.
Kisses stamp set
Circles stamp set 3 Matt and layer the card front
with panels of peach and
green cardstock and adhere the
Circles die set scalloped circle panel to the
3 Kaisercraft Dot card front as shown.
embossing folder
3 Tsukineko VersaMark inkpad
3 Jet Black Ranger
Fired Brick ink to stamp
the dot circle onto white
Archival Ink
cardstock. Use black ink to
3 Fossilized Amber & Broken
stamp the butterfly over the
China Ranger Tim Holtz
Distress Oxide Ink top and fussy-cut. Repeat to
3 white embossing powder create another butterfly.
3 alcohol markers
3 vellum
3 anti-static bag
5 Take the cut offs from Step
2 and wipe an anti-static
bag over the reverse. Stamp
3 3D foam pads three small circle images using
3 manual die-cutting machine VersaMark ink.
6
3 heat tool Cover the circles using
white embossing powder,
Step by step tap off the excess and heat-
1 Use Fossilized Amber

and Broken China inks to
emboss. Cut the circles out
and adhere to the card front.
colour the back of a piece of
vellum by following the step
by step guide on page 68.
the sentiment onto white
cardstock, cut out and adhere
2 Die-cut the vellum using

the scalloped circle die
to the card front with the
butterflies to finish.
30 Hello
MINUTES
You’ll need
3 white 11.5x15.2cm-square 3 Kaisercraft Dot
card blank embossing folder
3 white, light green 3 Jet Black Ranger Archival Ink
& peach cardstock 3 white embossing powder
3 Mama Elephant Butterfly 3 alcohol markers
Kisses stamp set 3 vellum
3 Waffle Flower Flower Circles 3 anti-static bag
stamp set 3 3D foam pads
3 Tsukineko VersaMark inkpad 3 heat tool
Step by step
1 Wipe an anti-static bag
across a piece of vellum and
use VersaMark ink to stamp
than the card front and
emboss using the dot folder.
Use 3D foam pads to adhere
the image. Cover using white the embossed cardstock to
embossing powder, tap off the the centre of the card front
excess and heat-emboss. as shown.
2 Repeat Step 1 to create

three butterflies then colour
all images on the reverse using
sentiment onto a piece of
white cardstock and trim to
alcohol markers. Fussy-cut all size. Adhere the flowers and
of the images as shown. butterflies to the card front
3 Cut a piece of white

cardstock slightly smaller
followed by the stamped
sentiment to finish.

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A Christmas
Nicky Gilburt
surprise
Try using the bonus papers alongside your
embossing folder, stamps and dies to create even
more magical Christmas designs!
Across the miles
You’ll need
3free gift & bonus paper pack
60
MINUTES
3white 20x14.8cm card blank

3red, white, black & glossy
black cardstock
3red pearlised paper
3Clear Mark Nuvo inkpad
3Black Shadow Nuvo
Hybrid inkpad
3Danube Blue
Memento inkpad
3Glacier White Nuvo
embossing powder
3Winsor & Newton ProMarkers
3Polar White Flower Soft
3Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
33D foam pads
3heat tool
Step by step
1 Use the embossing folder
to emboss a piece of
red cardstock to create the
postbox. Cut out and die-cut
the letters slot as shown.
Die-cut a letter, stamp the
sentiment and partially insert
it into the postbox. Adhere a
small piece of black cardstock
behind as shown.
2 Emboss a piece of glossy

black cardstock to create
the base of the postbox.
Cut out and adhere over the
bottom of the red cardstock as
shown. Cut a small piece of
white cardstock, emboss the
top of the postbox and
cut round it to make a
snowy top. Adhere to the
top of the postbox.
3 Emboss the crown symbol

onto white cardstock and 4 Adhere the postbox to the
left-hand side of the card
white embossing powder,
tap off the excess and heat-
attach to the postbox
as shown.
trim. Colour it yellow and
adhere to the postbox. Cut a
17.5x12.5cm piece of cityscape
front. Use black ink to stamp
the girl onto white cardstock.
Colour using ProMarkers, cut
emboss. Split the words using
scissors and adhere to the
card front.
7 Apply glue to all of the
snowy areas including the
top of the postbox. Sprinkle
paper and matt onto white
cardstock, leaving a 3mm
out and adhere to the card
front using 3D foam pads. 6 Use clear ink to stamp the
date onto a spare piece of
Flower Soft generously over
the glues areas, press down
border. Cover the card blank in
red paper and attach the image
panel, leaving a narrow border.
5 Use clear ink to stamp the
sentiment onto a spare
piece of red cardstock. Apply
black cardstock. Heat-emboss
using white powder, trim to fit
within the embossed lines and
lightly and return the excess to
the pot. Allow to dry.
PE151.P74.indd 74 05/09/2017 16:30

Special delivery
45
MINUTES You’ll need Assemble and use 3D foam
3free gift & bonus paper pack
pads to adhere to the
3white 14.5cm-square
card front.
3red, white, teal, black & glossy
black cardstock
3Clear Mark Nuvo inkpad 3 Stamp the girl, hat and dog
onto spare white cardstock,
colour in and cut out. Adhere
3Black Shadow Nuvo
Hybrid inkpad the hat to the girl’s head then
3Lady Bug Memento inkpad use 3D foam pads to attach
3Glacier White Nuvo the images onto the card front
embossing powder as shown.
4
3Winsor & Newton ProMarkers Stamp a die-cut a letter and
33D foam pads
adhere partially in the letters
slot as shown. Use clear ink to
3heat tool
stamp the sentiment onto teal
cardstock and heat-emboss
Step by step using white embossing powder.
1 Cover the front of the card

blank using teal cardstock.
Cut a 13cm-square piece of
5 Trim the sentiment panel to
size and attach to the top left-
hand corner of the card front on
patterned paper and adhere an angle to finish.
onto a 14cm-square piece of
white cardstock. Adhere to the
2 Create the postbox by

embossing the separate
tip Plan your
colouring to
balance against
the patterned paper,
pieces in red and black
cardstock. Curve the bottom of
like the coat and the
the postbox using a bone folder. sky in this design
Happy Christmas
You’ll need
3free gift & bonus paper pack 3 Cut the ‘Dear Santa’ tag and
back it onto a piece of thin
50
MINUTES
3white 17.5x12.5cm card blank white cardstock. Add glitter, a

3white cardstock bow and a sentiment cut from
3red pearlised paper the ‘Happy Christmas’ border
3Nuvo Aqua Flow markers
with the papers.
3Black Shadow & Empire Blue
Nuvo Hybrid inkpad
3Crystal DecoArt Glamour Dust 4 Stamp the dog, hat and
letter. Stamp the girl twice
so you can découpage her
3Sakura Quickie Glue pen
3red ribbon arm to look like she’s holding
3waterbrush the letter. Apply drops of Aqua
33D foam pads Flow pens to a glass mat and
3manual die-cutting machine pick up using the water brush,
3glass mat adding more or stronger colour
to shade.
Step by step
1 Cut a 16.5x11.5cm piece of
patterned paper and matt
5 Cut around the coloured
images, glue the hat onto
the girl’s head and use 3D foam
and layer onto a 17x12cm piece pads to add the extra arm over
of red paper. Adhere the panel the letter as shown.
to the card front, leaving a
narrow border. 6 Arrange the images over
the card front as shown
2 Draw over the branches and

snowy areas using the glue
pen and add a touch of Glamour
and adhere using 3D foam
pads to finish.
Dust. Brush off the excess.
tip Use the spare tags in the paper pack for

gift wrapping – mount them onto
cardstock and add co-ordinating ribbon and
glitter to decorate
PE151.P74.indd 75 05/09/2017 16:30

Happy mail and curve the bottom using
30
MINUTES
You’ll need
3 free gift & bonus paper pack
a bone folder. Die-cut a hole
for the letters slot and die-cut
and stamp a sign for the front.
3 white 17cm-square card blank Adhere the postbox to the card
3 red, white, black & glossy front as shown.
black cardstock
3 Black Shadow & Acorn Brown
Nuvo Hybrid inkpad
3 Stamp the girl using black
ink and four robins and a
dog using brown ink. Stamp
3 Lady Bug & Danube Blue
Memento inkpads three letters in coloured
3 Winsor & Newton ProMarkers ink then colour in all of the
3 Crystal DecoArt stamped images. Use the
Glamour Dust free dies to die-cut the robins,
3 Sakura Quickie Glue pen letters and a piece of holly and
3 3D foam pads colour in.
4
3 manual die-cutting machine Cut out the girl and dog
leaving a narrow border to
Step by step match the robins. Carefully snip
1 Cut out a 16cm-square

piece of patterned paper
and adhere directly to the card
a couple of millimetres into the
beaks and between the legs of
the robins to make it look like
front. Apply glue pen to the tree they are carrying the letters
branches and snowy areas then and holly.
a touch of Glamour Dust. Brush
off the excess. 5 Use 3D foam pads to
secure the elements
2 Emboss red and black

cardstock to create the
post box. Assemble the pieces
together as shown then adhere
to the card front to finish.
Letters to Santa
You’ll need
40
MINUTES
tip Add a strip
of patterned
3 free gift & bonus paper pack paper to your
3 2 white 12.5cm card blanks
3 red, white & black cardstock
enveloped for a
3 Black Shadow & Acorn co-ordinated look
Brown Nuvo Hybrid inkpad – it adds a special
3 Crystal DecoArt touch to your
Glamour Dust handmade cards!
3 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
3 Winsor & Newton
ProMarkers
3 3D foam pads
3 heat tool
Step by step
1 Emboss red and black
cardstock using the
embossing folder to create the
postbox. Assemble the pieces
and die-cut a letters slot. Use
black ink to stamp the sign onto
the front as shown.
2 Use the letter die to die-cut a

few letters to Santa from the
patterned papers. Partially insert
one letter into the slot and secure,
leave the others to one side.
3 Opena card blank, score 4 Trim the other card blank to

7cm wide with the fold at the
securing the tall section neatly
over the whole card blank. 7 On a spare piece of white
cardstock stamp a robin in
halfway across one side and
fold. Cut a 2.5cm strip from the
other side, score and fold at 5cm.
top. Decorate the inside of the
back using patterned paper and
attach down over the ‘M’ folded
6 Decorate the front panel
using snowflake paper. Cut a
small piece of white cardstock
brown ink, colour in and use
the die to cut out. Adhere the
postbox, robin and letters using
You now have an ‘M’ shaped card blank. the width of the card blank and 3D foam pads to finish.
folded card blank with the lower
fold at the front. Decorate using
patterned ‘letter to Santa’ papers.
5 Adhere to the centre of the
front section, add glue to the
bottom of the back and close flat
adhere across the bottom. Apply
glue pen and Glamour Dust to
look like snow.
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“Showcasing my new collection in the
John Lewis Oxford Street store”
I
’m back with another catch-up and as always it’s been a very
busy month! It kicked off with an exceedingly early start as I
headed into London for a big press open day at the John Lewis
Oxford Street store to showcase my new Scandinavian Christmas
Signature Collection. I was thrilled when I arrived as our display
looked absolutely fabulous! Even better, the press loved the
collection just as much as you lot seem to – it’s been so popular!
We also had Lizzy Curtis on hand to demonstrate some of our fab
new Threaders fabric at the press day too. It’s lovely to watch her
doing her stuff as she’s so talented, but I have to admit I was a little
bit daunted when she nipped off for some lunch and I had to take
over for a while – I need to brush up on my machine sewing skills,
that’s for sure!
A few days later I had a hard time dragging myself away from
my gorgeous boys at 4am for my first trip abroad without Charlie
since he was born. It was a long four days without them both but
Simon promised to send me pictures all the time and he certainly
kept his word. I received the most wonderful photos as I landed
in Amsterdam for my first connection – they are super cute bless
them! Just a few hours later I was having a pamper with the lovely
Jennifer Tryon, getting our nails done ready for our first shows on
HSN later that night. It was a great few days over in the US and
when I came back I made sure to spend some quality time with
Charlie, including having a mummy’s meet-up with some of my
staff in the shop. There are so many CC babies now that we joke
about opening up our own crèche! It was a very special day and
I was super proud of our local community and all the staff at the
Aycliffe store for the fabulous coffee morning they organised to
raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. The crafty items people
had made absolutely blew me away!
That’s all for now – happy crafting!
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PE151.P80.indd 80 05/09/2017 16:32

EXPERT ADVICE
A new dimension
I’ve seen some gorgeously intricate 3D sentiments taking
centre stage on cards recently. Any tips for how I can
recreate this look on my cards?
Patricia Shaw, Cambridge
Sara says: We’ve seen some really stunning Christmas

card designs this year, and large 3D sentiments are a big
trend that keeps popping up! You can buy some beautiful
readymade chipboard stickers in the shops that would allow
you to achieve this look quickly and easily, but the costs
can certainly add up if you’re planning to make more than
one! However, you’ll be pleased to hear that our Sheena
has released some gorgeous word dies, so you can get the
look for yourself using paper, card or even foil. For a real 3D Summer birthdays
effect, die-cut the sentiment several times from different My granddaughter will be turning 10 over Christmas and I would
colours and patterns of paper and layer them up, offsetting like to make her a special birthday card, but she lives in Australia
the word to create a shadow effect for an eye-catching and I’m struggling to find some pretty summery products that
finish. Sheena has also released some fabulously versatile will appeal to her. Do you have any recommendations?
stamps alongside these dies, so you can mix and match Diane Conlin, Carlisle
the words to create your own bespoke sentiments. I would
love to see your creations using this collection, so be sure to Sara says: It can be difficult to find the right products in the UK at
share them with me on my Facebook page! this time of the year, when everything is either Christmas or winter-
themed, but our Cherry Green Frankie stamps that were released
back in July would be perfect for this! Hand-drawn by Cherry,
the gorgeous beach-themed images could be coloured using the
medium of your choice, and would be perfect for cards to give to
younger recipients. Dress it up with some sparkle such as gems
or glitter glue, or add extra interest by mounting one of the images
onto a clever kinetic card. Children love the interactive aspect of
kinetic designs, so combined with these adorable stamps you’ll be
onto a winner!
Party perfect crafting

We’re holding a party on New Year’s Eve this year and I’m
planning on creating some party invitations to send out. Do
you have any design ideas to get me started?
Debbie Whitaker, Manchester
Sara says: Oh I love a good New Year’s Eve party, and for
me it’s the perfect excuse to bring out the bling! Glitter card,
mirror card, foil, gems, gilding wax – there are loads of ways
you could add a glamorous touch to your invitation designs!
For images, I would suggest something celebration themed
Crafting with care swirling the brush in the palm
such as a champagne glass, balloon, cake or similar. Mounted
onto a card alongside a sumptuously textured bow in a silk or
I love getting messy with of your hand. Some people like satin fabric, and it’s a quick but oh-so effective finish. If you’ve
paint and ink, and I’ve recently to use some mild soap on the got quite a few invitations to make, I would advise to keep the
splurged on some new brushes. brush at this point, but be careful design simple yet bold so it’s easy for you to create yet still
However, even though I’m not to use soap that’s too strong packs a punch. My Black & Gold Signature collection would
careful with them they’ve started as it may damage the bristles work great for an event such as this – the colour combination
to lose their shape and softness. of some more delicate brushes is perfect! It’s also full of glitzy glitter and mirror card, Sparkle
What am I doing wrong? such as watercolour brushes. pens and foil details, so you’ll be able to add that special touch
Linda Bateson, Bournemouth Reshaping the brush heads while to get the party started in style.
the bristles are still wet and
Sara says: Our Sheena will tell then ensuring that your brushes
you that paintbrushes certainly are thoroughly dried before
get put through some rough storing after they’ve been
treatment thanks to dry-brushing washed will also help to extend
and stippling techniques, but if their use. Keeping your brushes
you care for them correctly it is in a pot or jar with the bristles
possible to prolong their life so facing upwards is the best way
you can get your money’s worth. to store them, and avoid storing
Most people will know that it’s in damp, dark areas as this can
important to wash your brushes cause mould to form within
after use, rinsing them under the bristles. I hope that’s of
warm (not hot) running water and some help!
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Step by step
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2 From a smaller piece of white
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3 Use Distress Inks to ink the pattern
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the flowers and place to one side.
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cardstock as shown.
4 Cut a 6¾”-square piece of green

Centura Pearl cardstock and a
6½”-square piece of lilac Centura Pearl
5 Cut a 5½x5¾” piece of lilac Centura
Pearl cardstock and emboss. Fold the
score lines on the original die-cut panel,
6 Die-cut the sentiment from green
Centura Pearl cardstock and adhere
inside the aperture. Centrally mount the
cardstock and emboss both pieces using add Red Liner Tape to the edges and bow-front panel onto the card front and
the clouds embossing folder. Layer onto adhere to the lilac cardstock. As the lilac adhere the die-cut flowers as shown.
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Cut a 13cm square and a
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You’ll need
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MINUTES
Special delivery
You’ll need
3free gift
3white 13cm-square card blank
3brown, red & cream cardstock
3VersaMark inkpad
3distress tool
3heat tool
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Step by step
1 Cut a 12.5cm-square piece of
brown cardstock, two 6cm-
square pieces of red cardstock
and two 6cm-square pieces of
cream cardstock.
2 Use double-sided tape to

layer the four smaller pieces
of coloured cardstock onto the
brown cardstock as shown.
Distress the edges of the brown
cardstock using the distress tool.
3 Stamp the sentiments and

a variety of images onto the
panel. Apply white embossing
powder and heat to set.
4 Layer the stamped panel onto

the centre of the card blank as
shown. Embellish using sequins
to finish.
Happy 30
Christmas MINUTES
snowflake
You’ll need
3 free gift
3 white 15cm-square
card blank
3 brown & white cardstock
3 Barn Door & Shabby
Shutters Ranger Tim Holtz
Distress Ink
3 VersaMark inkpad
3 white embossing powder
3 heat tool
3 sequins
3 3D foam pads
Step by step
1 Cut a 14cm-square piece
of white cardstock and
a 14.5cm-square piece of
2
brown cardstock.
Stamp the snowflake all over
the cardstock as shown.
depth as you go. Once dry layer
the inked panel onto the brown
cardstock then onto the card
5 Stamp the sentiment onto
brown cardstock, heat-
emboss and trim to size. tip Different
coloured
Apply white embossing powder blank as shown. Adhere the sentiment onto the sequins helps
and heat-set.
3 Apply Barn Door and Shabby

Shutters ink to the stamped
4 Use a soft cloth to rub over
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off any excess ink, this makes
card front and embellish using
sequins to finish.
to add a little sparkle
to your designs
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PE151.P84.indd 85 05/09/2017 17:11

Happy mail
30
MINUTES
You’ll need
3 free gift
3 white 15cm-square card blank
3 white & red cardstock
3 brown Memento inkpad
3 sequins
Step by step
1 Cut a 14cm-square and a
13.5x11.5cm piece of white
cardstock. Cut a 14x12cm
piece of red cardstock.
2 Emboss the smaller piece

of white cardstock using
the postbox embossing folder
and layer the the embossed
panel onto the red cardstock.
3 Adhere the panel to the

larger piece of white
cardstock and use double-
sided tape to attach to the
4 Stamp and die-cut the

envelope and letter and
adhere to the card front.
Stamp the sentiment as
shown. Embellish using
sequins to finish.
Happy Christmas
You’ll need
3free gift
60
MINUTES
3white 15cm-square card blank

3red, black & white cardstock
3VersaMark inkpad
3Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers
3sequins
3heat tool
33D foam pads
Step by step
1 Cut a 14cm-square piece of red
cardstock and a 14.5cm-square
piece of black cardstock. Layer
the black cardstock onto the red
cardstock as shown.
2 Randomly stamp the snow

images all over the black
cardstock. Apply embossing powder
and heat-emboss the snow as
shown. Adhere the stamped panel
onto the card front.
3 Stamp the girl, hat and dog and

colour using Spectrum Noir
markers. Cut out the images and
layer onto the card front using 3D
foam pads.
4 Stamp and heat-emboss the

sentiment onto a piece of black
cardstock. Trim to size and layer
white cardstock. Adhere to the
card front and embellish using
sequins to finish.
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You’ll need
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60 Gift wallet
MINUTES
3 patterned paper
3 red, pink, teal
& white cardstock
3 nesting tag dies
3 Spellbinders Christmas
Creations stamp set
3 Jet Black Ranger Archival Ink
3 Diamond Tonic Studios
Nuvo glitter
3 scoreboard
3 hole punch
3 3D foam pads
3 Sakura Quickie Glue pen
3 magnets
3 baker’s twine
3 high-tack tape
3 gems
Step by step
1 Score and fold a 21x27.5cm
panel of white cardstock at
3.5cm and 15.5cm. Rotate 90˚
4 Use the free gift to die-cut
red cardstock and patterned
paper matts, adhere them to
6 Embellish the tag with white
die-cut snowflakes and a red
die-cut sentiment and add gems
and score at 4.5cm and 16.5cm. the wallet front and affix a doily as shown.
2 Create two side flaps by

cutting away the 4.5cm sides
from the 3.5cm interval and the
on top.
5 Die-cut tags from teal

cardstock and patterned
7 Die-cut a pink tree, back it
with patterned paper, cut it
out and secure it to the doily.
third panel. paper, layer them together, Decorate the inside of the
3 Round the corners of the

remaining 4.5cm flap and
adhere the flaps. Affix a magnet
punch a hole in the top and
thread with twine before
securing to the wallet front using
wallet as desired and add glitter
accents to finish.
to the small panel and the 3D foam pads.

underside of the wallet panel.
PE151.P89.indd 89 05/09/2017 16:35

OFF-THE-PAGE
Gift box
You’ll need
45
MINUTES

Die-cutting Essentials
3 patterned paper
3 red, pink, teal, turquoise &
white cardstock
3 scoreboard
3 3D foam pads
3 high-tack tape
3 gems
Step by step
1 Create a white 12.5cm-
square box measuring
3cm deep with a co-ordinating
lid. Add a square of red
cardstock to the box lid, leaving
a narrow border.
2 Matt the box sides with red

cardstock and patterned
paper panel, leaving narrow
borders and embellish them
with die-cut reindeer toppers.
3 Use the free gift to die-

cut white cardstock and
patterned paper matts, and
mount them onto the box lid
using 3D foam pads.
4 Die-cut the Christmas scene

panel from various colours
of cardstock. Inlay colourful
die-cuts into a white frame,
embellish using gems and
secure it to the box lid to finish.
Christmas fund Step by step

30
MINUTES
You’ll need
1 Wrap the moneybox with
red cardstock, securing
at the back and add strips of
Die-cutting Essentials ribbon around the top and
3 moneybox bottom edges.
3 red, pink, teal, turquoise &
white cardstock
2 Use the free gift to die-cut
the Christmas sentiment
from red cardstock and die-cut
Classic Scalloped Ovals & the word ‘FUND’ using
Classic Ovals dies alpha dies.
3 First Edition Alphabet dies
3 3D foam pads
3 high-tack tape
3 Build the sentiment onto a
white die-cut oval, matt it
onto a teal scalloped oval
3 ribbon and secure it to the front of
3 manual die-cutting machine the moneybox.
4 Die-cut decorative elements

from the panel from various
cardstock and arrange onto the
moneybox to finish.
PE151.P89.indd 90 05/09/2017 16:35

PE151.P91.indd 91 31/08/2017 16:10
creations Cute
Tara Capewell creates fun and festive designs

using last year’s leftover Christmas paper Tara Capewell
You’ll need
3 white & green cardstock
3 Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid
Christmas paper pad
3 X-Press It Blending Card
3 Lawn Fawn Snow Cool
& Push Here stamps
3 Tuxedo Black
Memento inkpad
3 Jet Black StãzOn inkpad
3 VersaMark inkpad
3 white embossing powder
3 Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled
Glass, Faded Jeans & Dusty
Concord Ranger Tim Holtz
Distress Ink
3 acetate
3 sequins
3 Lawn Fawn Magic Color
Slider die
3 heat tool
3 ink-blending tool
Let it snow
Step by step
1 Cut white cardstock to
14.5x21cm, then score and
fold in half to create a card
4 Assemble the colour slider
parts, then stamp the extra
images onto acetate using
blank. Adhere a 2x10.5cm StãzOn ink.
strip of green patterned paper
down both sides, then adhere
a 10.5x12.5cm piece of red
5 Stamp ‘Pull Here’ onto the
tabs using black ink and
adhere in place. Adhere ribbon
patterned paper in the centre across the card front before
of the card front as shown. adhering the slider using 3D
2 Die-cut the Magic Color

Slider parts from Blending
Card and patterned paper.
foam tape. Embellish with a
ribbon bow and sequins as
shown to finish.
3 Stamp the images onto

the piece of card that is for
the inside of the slider. Colour,
then mask off the images.
Using a blending tool, add
tip Interactive
cards work for
all ages, but
coloured Distress Ink to the
they are particularly
card to create the background, popular with
then heat-emboss the snow children. Slider cards Slide the panel to
image using VersaMark ink are simple to make reveal the scene!
and white embossing powder. but so effective
PE151.P92.indd 92 05/09/2017 16:33

STRETCH YOUR STASH
Merry Christmas
Step by step
You’ll need
3 white & green cardstock
3 Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 3 White Linen Ranger
1 Cut white cardstock to 23cm
square, then score and fold in
half to create a card blank.
4 Die-cut the letters from
scraps of patterned paper
and arrange across the bottom
2
Christmas paper pad Dylusions Ink Spray Cut green cardstock to of the green panel with the
3 X-Press It Blending Card 3 gold & White Puff Hero 10x19.7cm, then spritz coloured image using 3D
3 Lawn Fawn Believe in Arts embossing powder with ink spray and sparkle spray foam pads.
Yourself stamp & die set 3 gold Wink of Stella marker
3 Tuxedo Black
Memento inkpad
3 red pearl
3 Lawn Fawn Quinns Capital
as shown.
3 Stamp the reindeer image

onto Blending Card and
5 Stamp the sentiment
above the die-cut
letters using VersaMark
3 VersaMark inkpad ABCs dies
3 Sparkle Imagine Crafts 3 manual die-cutting colour with Copics. Die-cut, ink and heat-emboss with
Sheer Shimmer Spritz machine then add a red pearl to the nose gold powder. Adhere
3 Copic markers 3 heat tool and Puff embossing powder on the finished panel to the
the tail. card front.
Happy holidays Step by step
You’ll need
1 Cut red cardstock to
12.7x25.4cm, then score
and fold in half to create a card
3 Ored cardstock blank. Cut a piece of patterned
3 Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid paper to 11.4cm square and
Christmas paper pack adhere to the card front.
2
3 X-Press It Blending Card Die-cut a scalloped circle
3 Lawn Fawn Winter
from a different patterned
Penguin stamps
3 Tuxedo Black
paper and affix to the centre of
Memento inkpad the card front using 3D foam
3 Copic markers tape. Die-cut a circle from
3 clear Wink of Stella markers Blending Card and stamp the
3 Lawn Fawn Fancy Scalloped sentiment and image in place as
Circle Stackables, Put a Bow shown. Colour the image with
on It & Circle Stax 1 Lawn Copics and add Wink of Stella
Cuts dies marker for sparkle. Adhere to
3 manual die-cutting machine the centre of the card front.
3 Die-cut and assemble a bow

from green patterned paper
and secure at the bottom of the
image circle as shown to finish.
PE151.P92.indd 93 05/09/2017 16:34

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BACK-PAGE PROJECT
The final
word!
‘Tis the season to
be crafty with
this wonderful off-
the-page project
Tracy Evans from Tracy Evans
‘Tis the season

You’ll need 90
MINUTES
3 Creative Expressions
MDF Tags
3 Stampers Anonymous Tim
Holtz Holiday Drawings
stamp set
3 Pyrrole Red DecoArt Media
Fluid Acrylic Paint
3 DecoArt Media Crackle Paint
3 Gold Rush DecoArt Metallic
Lustre Wax Finish
3 black Ranger Vermillion
Archival Ink
3 Tim Holtz Idea-ology
Adornments Stars
3 IndigoBlu FlitterGlu
3 IndigoBlu Mega-Flake
Chocolate Box
3 IndigoBlu Scoochy Foam
3 gesso
3 twine
3 ribbon
3 non-stick craft sheet
3 palette knife
3 heat tool
Step by step
1 Paint the tag using gesso on
the front and back then dry
using a heat tool. Repeat using
Pyrrole Red paint on the front
and back and dry using a heat
tool. Paint the front of the tag
using Crackle Paint and allow to
dry naturally.
2 When the Crackle Paint has

completely dried and the
cracks have formed, add a small
amount of Pyrrole Red paint to
a non-stick craft sheet, add a
drop of water to make a wash
and apply over the top of the
crackle layer. Dab the excess
away using a baby wipe and dry
using a heat tool.
3 Place the bauble stencil onto

the tag and apply black ink
over the stencil. Blend the colour
5 Place Mega-Flakes onto the
tacky areas and rub over
the area using your fingers to
Adornments Stars and
adhere the stars to the tag
as shown. tip Painting the
tag with
gesso gives a
as you move around and keep
the colour lighter in the centre.
Dry the ink using a heat tool.
ensure good contact. Use the
Scoochy Foam to remove any
excess flakes and return to
sentiment onto a scrap of
white cardstock. Trim into a
good base for any
other medium
4 Apply a small amount of
FlitterGlu over the bauble
shape using a palette knife and
the container.
6 Use your finger to apply

Metallic Lustre around
banner shape, apply black ink
around the edges and adhere
onto the bauble as shown. Add
applied during the
decorating process
allow to dry tacky. the edges of the tag and the ribbon and twine to finish.
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