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Trang 3It’s that incredibly exciting time of year The time to dip our toes into our favourite pastime: Christmas crafting With bauble stamp carving, merry mice cards, pop-up tree greetings and tons of festive inspiration who are we kidding? We’re practically diving in headfirst! We’ve also teamed up with Stephanie Weightman and Mel Heaton to bring you
a digital cutting extravaganza – these step-by-step guides will have you crafting for Christmas like a pro
Autumn’s calling too and we love getting creative for the season Your exclusive Into The Woods gift is teeming with critters (did someone say cute?) and we’re thrilled to bring you autumnal digi stamps by Mama Makes too I’m obsessed with the greetings
on page 53, combining paper stitching with a lovely Simple Stories collection The result? Four cards that make us feel all warm and fuzzy I’m also really excited
to share that voting is now open for the Best of Craft Awards 2022 – make your way to page 36 to have your say Did I mention that you could win a cruise?
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Rosie Savage, Editor
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18 Create hanging home
décor that’s oh so pretty
22 Card Gallery: Lawn Fawn
A Creature Was Stirring
27 If you can add a pom-pom
to your Christmas card,
you add a pom-pom to
your Christmas card
38 Got a pile of dusty old
books? We know what
to do
53 You guys know you
can stitch paper, right?
79 The humble paper doily
takes the spotlight
84 Learn to carve your
own rubber stamp
Buy It
9 Take Note
29 Moodboard:
merry & bright
81 Shopping: beary nice
86 Time to get excited for
your next issue of
PaperCrafter
Read It
30 Claire Richards imparts
some Christmassy wisdom
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of autumn into your home, Lia
Griffith’s crepe paper oak leaves are
unbe-leaf-ably realistic Fashioned
from vibrant shades of orange,
magenta and yellow, crepe does a
fabulous job of mimicking the texture
of the leaves And to really enhance the
ombré effect, Lia has applied pastels
in the same warming shades to
capture the natural gradation of
colour – clever! For more projects
and inspiration from the crepe
paper queen, head to
liagriffith.com.
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Customise your crafts with statement phrases and numbers
The We R Memory Keepers Large Alphabet Dies include
letters, numbers and even punctuation marks so you can
easily spell it out for yourself and add a personalised element
to your cards Why not include your recipient’s name or age
for a bespoke finishing touch? americancrafts.com
Calling all budding artists!
Learn to paint portraits in
this one-day workshop that
focuses on expressive oil
painting techniques Book
in the autumn season at Westpoint Arena Visit creativecraftshow.co.uk
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Take Note
Celebrate a change in season
with our latest finds
sale now! Visit sara-davies.com.
Just for you
One of our favourite things about autumn is heading
to our local pumpkin patch and illustrator Millicent Venton
has brought this tradition to life with eight prints and
seven sentiments The good news is that you can
download them all for free as many times as you wish
from papercraftermagazine.co.uk Expect pumpkin
pie, gourds, wheelbarrows, scarecrows and
autumn leaves cute!
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Woolly wonders
Lights4fun’s (lights4fun.co.uk) autumn/winter
range for 2022 is worth keeping an eye on
as it includes these adorable wool pumpkin decorations how cute! In classic autumnal colours and a woolly texture, these decs are sure
to add a lovely crafty accent to your home this season If you fancy combining these with paper pumpkins, make your own with the free tutorial
on our website – search ‘pleated pumpkins’
at papercraftermagazine.co.uk.
Designed and decorated by maker Kynuka, this beautiful card features a bouquet of hydrangea, viola and forget-me-nots, all displayed in a mini envelope Each bloom has been carefully selected and pressed in the Herefordshire countryside using natural preservation methods – no plastic or chemical-based sealants in
sight! Shop at folksy.com.
New collection!
Spread joy, warmth
and happiness with
the radiant Sunflower
collection from Crafter’s
Companion The sight of
a sunflower in full bloom
never fails to cheer the
soul – it’s an iconic flower,
that’s for sure Plus, there
are craft accessories
aplenty included in the
range, from embossing
folders to dies, stamps,
patterned papers
and much more
crafterscompanion.co.uk
Online shop of the month
Add hand-drawn whimsy to your cards and scrapbook layouts
with Kate Hadfield’s digi stamps Sorted into themes and
occasions, including back-to-school, autumn, birthdays,
summer, Christmas and much more, there are hundreds of
illustrations to choose from Simply pick your digi pack
and print – easy peasy! katehadfielddesigns.com
Flower fever
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Grape Leaves Stamp Set, £21, altenew.com
LEAVES ARE
falling
Gemini Elements Autumn Leaves Die Set, £7.99, crafterscompanion.co.uk
Papermania Mini Wooden Leaf Shapes, £2.50, hobbycraft.co.uk
American Crafts Paige Evans Bungalow Lane 12” x 12” double-sided paper, 99p, papermaze.co.uk
Washi tape wins
Created by Lotts and Lots for Papermash, these glorious textured washi tapes are ideal for all manner of crafts, from cardmaking to scrapbooking and even home décor projects
take these glass jars, for example Inspired by nature and boasting a warming colour palette, there’s even
a touch of gold foil on one
of the tapes – fancy!
papermash.co.uk
Let’s party!
Muted yet marvellous, Ginger Ray’s new Mix It Up Brights party range celebrates the
rainbow trend in style Opt for more of a pastel colour palette for a party that’s both
vibrant and classy Whether it’s a wedding, baby shower or birthday bash, choose from
a selection of accessories, including paper honeycomb decs, a tissue paper backdrop,
multicoloured fringe bunting, streamers and plenty more gingerray.co.uk
Storage with style
Cambridge Imprint’s delicate yet durable postcard
boxes are perfect for storing away your crafty bits
and bobs, photographs, letters or keepsakes Lined
inside and out with the brand’s iconic patterned
papers, each box boasts a coordinating grosgrain
ribbon pull to ensure your storage is nothing but
stylish There’s a huge range of prints to choose
from to accommodate different tastes and décor
– take your pick cambridgeimprint.co.uk
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resin, Jesmonite & polymer clay Escape to stunning pink
beaches with our Morning Light resin kit and set sail on
your latest craft adventure resin8.co.uk
Paracord
Are you looking for an extraordinary collar and leash for your
dog? Paracord.eu is the place to be! With this DIY Kit you
can make it yourself! Different colours available, check them
out online today. paracord.eu
Brands We Love
Try something new this Summer with these creative adventures, dreams of escaping to the beach and even something for your pets!
Yuhu Gift s
This Personalised Classic Antique Silver Plated Jewellery
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Happy Fabric
Want to press HTV designs in style? With this colour popping
HappyPress 4 (available in white, pink and turquoise) your
projects can be pressed with speed and accuracy Adaptable temperature, time and pressure control Perfect for crafting!
happyfabric.co.uk
Janome
The New JANOME CM17 innovation station has the
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Hi-Definition Quilting Hi-Definition Sewing available.The built in AcuStitch Regulator (A.S.R), makes free motion a breeze!
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STABILO Woody 3 in 1
Multi-talented combined colouring pencil, watercolour and wax crayon all in one With high opacity and colour intensity even on dark paper it is a
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Water soluble and perfect for decorating windows, cups or any smooth surfaces! The ideal pencil for creative freedom!
Recommended by teachers, occupational therapists and special needs experts
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Mount navy foliage card
onto a 10.5cm x 14.5cm
white blank Using a gold
gel pen, colour in some
of the leaves Add three
leaf toppers and two foxes
towards the bottom, layering
the smaller fox in front
with 3D foam pads
HELLO DEER
Layer red checked card
onto a 12cm x 16cm
white blank Trim three
strips from brown card
Adhere two of the strips
vertically and the remaining
one horizontally across the
top with 3D foam pads to
create a mantelpiece Add
a sentiment onto the top
strip, then fix a deer topper
above with 3D foam pads
Embellish with several
gold gel pen dots
OWL WREATH
1Die cut several stitched circular frames from white card and one from green
Adhere together to create
on top Tie green baker’s twine onto the frame for hanging
Z-FOLD CARD
1Take a pre-folded green blank, score next to the edge on the right of the fold
at 20cm so you end up with
two scored lines Mountain fold the new score line, so you have a concertina blank, measuring 10cm x 17cm
2Lay the blank out flat and fold the left side over Add a circle die onto the left-hand side, so it’s centred in the middle and cut Fix toppers to the reverse of the first panel, and some behind the second panel Keep closing the card to make sure you’re adhering the toppers on the correct side
3Die cut a larger circle from navy check paper and add to the back panel Glue a sentiment below the patterned paper Secure leaf toppers and heart embellishments to the front, then finish with white and gold dashes and dots
• Into The Woods Craft Kit • Dies, circles
• Ink pad, embossing • Cardstock: white, teal
• Punch, small heart • Gel pens: white, gold, black
• Embossing powder, white • Sanding paper
• Embellishments: eyelet, baker’s twine • Tools: eyelet setter, heat gun • Adhesives: 3D foam pads, glue
• Die-cutting machine
Head to
@papercraftermag
on Instagram and look out for Keren’s step-by-step visual guide for this card
YOUR
GIFT:
85 die-cut toppers including motifs and sentiments
33 mini acrylic stamps
to keep forever Double-sided papers featuring woodland prints Luxury owl die suitable for all die-cutting machines Printed blanks
to get you started
GIFT TAG
1Take brown cardstock, 8cm x 17cm, and trim off the top corners to create
a tag shape Use a scoring tool to create a diamond pattern and gently sand the raised lines with sandpaper
to expose the white core underneath
2Glue leaf and sentiment toppers along the bottom
of the tag, followed by a dog with 3D foam pads Apply dots using black and white gel pens Add a green eyelet and thread green baker’s twine through to finish
EMBOSSED TREES
Trim teal cardstock to 10.5cm x 15cm and stamp trees all over in clear embossing ink Sprinkle white embossing powder
on top and heat-set Matt the panel onto a white blank
Snip a strip of green foliage paper and adhere towards the bottom of the card Glue three tree toppers and add
a bear on top with 3D foam pads
YOUR GIFT YOUR GIFT YOUR GIFT
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a textured effect
Use the mini stamps in your kit to make your own patterned backgrounds
Colour in the motifs on your patterned papers with a gold gel pen to add a hint of sparkle
YOUR GIFT YOUR GIFT YOUR GIFT
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1 Mount white, then blue card onto an 11cm x 18.5cm white tent-fold blank Cut out several owls and leaves from patterned card and snip a branch from brown Adhere the branch onto the card and add
a sentiment below
2 Glue the owls onto the branch, fixing some with 3D foam pads Add a robin with 3D foam pads, then glue leaves on the branch
Add dashes around the edge
of the blue panel with
Think about scenes you might create with the animals – you can use some of the patterned papers
to cut out more toppers if you run out
DACHSHUND DUO
Matt green tree card onto
a 9cm x 16cm tent-fold white blank Run a thin strip of navy foliage paper towards the bottom Fix two dog toppers onto the strip with 3D foam pads so they are facing each other Finish with heart embellishments and white gel pen dots
ROBIN PALS
Mount green foliage card onto a 14.5cm x 15cm white blank Embellish some of the foliage with gold gel pen dots Add dashes around the edge of the green panel with
a white gel pen Arrange and fix leaf and robin toppers onto the card, some with glue and others with 3D foam pads Finish with
a sentiment
“Press out all of your die-cuts first and arrange into groups – it’s easier to design cards if you can see all the elements clearly”
K E R E N B A K E R , D E S I G N E R
YOUR GIFT YOUR GIFT YOUR GIFT
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WOODLAND GATEFOLD
1 Cut white card to 17cm
x 20cm Score at 5cm, 10cm and 15cm along the long edge Valley fold the score lines to create a gatefold blank Fix blue leaf card and a strip of green foliage card to the back panel on the inside
2 Trim wavy pieces
of patterned card at different heights Secure tree toppers to each side
Glue two wavy pieces on the left-hand side and two deer toppers, one directly to the card and the other in a lower position using 3D foam pads
Fix a blue wavy piece on the other side and a deer with 3D foam pads, then add the remaining wavy piece on top
[CRAF TER’S DICTIONARY]
Mountain folds
& valley folds
Put simply, a mountain fold forms a ridge, and
a valley fold creates
a trench The clue is literally in the name!
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Recreate the unrivalled queen of climbers with
Corinne Bradd no pruning required
PaperCrafter designer Corinne Bradd has brought the divine vine to life from none other than coloured cardstock Isn’t she clever? If you fancy having a go yourself – of course you do! – be sure to print your free flower templates from our website so you can get started straight away To streamline the process even further, download the SVG files instead and cut the flowers out
on your digital cutting machine – easy peasy!
1Print and trace around
the templates or scan
them onto your digital
cutting machine and cut
several of each sized flower
from pink or lilac cardstock
Each wisteria vine uses
between two to four of each
flower size
2Use the blade of a pair
of scissors to curl each
petal upwards before curling
the flower in and glueing the
small tab to the inside of the
opposite petal to make a
bell shape Glue all the
flowers, then leave to dry
3Take a 50cm length of
green embroidery thread
and place a small bead in
the centre Thread both
ends through a large-eyed
needle and pass through the
centre of one of the smallest
flowers, using a needle tool
to make a hole in the flower
first if necessary
4Thread on another small
bead and continue to
add flowers, gradually
increasing the size of the
bead as you move on to the
larger flowers Allow the
blossoms to hang freely,
securing the top with a dab
of glue if necessary
5Fold strips of green card
in half and cut out the leaf shapes using the templates Unfold each leaf and curl over scissors before glueing two or three to the top of the flower chains
Snip a long tapered strip from green card and wind tightly around a knitting needle to create tendrils
Add these to the top of each flower chain
Top tip
The beads in between each flower should be disguised
so try and colour match them to your choice of cardstock
• Templates or SVG files from papercraftermagazine.co.uk • Cardstock: pink,
lilac, green • Embroidery thread, green • Beads: 4mm, 6mm • Large-eyed needle • Knitting needle • Needle tool (optional) • Glue • Digital cutting machine (optional)
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Want to try another flower?
Corinne Bradd shows you
how to make paper daisies
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This is
a perfect card to send to
a friend for Halloween
I made it by first using yellow card, then layering orange paper on top which I had cut with crinkle scissors I then added a Halloween print and stamped image on top before embellishing
sophie marsden
I made this card for my son’s friend who is obsessed with Jurassic Park I used the Lawn Fawn Platform Pop-Up die to create a 3D scene that I filled with
jungle plants and lots of dinosaurs
There’s even the jeep from the original film being chased by
a T-Rex!
naomi hanlon
I created this butterfly card for my lovely dad for Father’s Day He is a keen butterfly spotter and grows plants in his garden to attract them, so I thought this gorgeous Craft Buddy Crystal Art Butterfly sticker would make the perfect topper for his card this year
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@papercraftermag
on Facebook and Instagram or email
andrew.young@ aceville.co.uk to
be featured
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I created this card using the Build A Cake die set from Sizzix I made this with my sister in mind as she bakes a lot of beautiful cakes I picked out her favourite colours and added some pretty patterned backing paper for contrast.
jacky
scales
When I saw
this bird picture,
I just loved the colours and
slight impressionist look to
it I enjoyed layering them
up and was delighted to
find that I actually had
some paper flowers that
colour-matched perfectly
zoë tant
I love tulips and the windmills dotted across Lincolnshire where I live, so
I decided to incorporate the two in a card I’ll be honest my tape didn’t land exactly where
I planned and I added the row
of tulip heads to cover my slight slip A happy accident that turned out well
maaike van geffen
I just love the Big and Baby Bots from Art by Marlene If I have time to spare, I’ll colour sheets full of them I wanted them to pop off the page, so made a light smooshed background, then added the big wheel to create more of a focal point
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Henry’s ABCs; My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Basic Edges; Pinkfresh Studios Diagonal Stitched Rectangles; Xcut Nesting Stars • Stamps: Lawn Fawn
A Creature Was Stirring, Winter Big Scripty Words
• Ink pads: Ranger Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers,
Lucky Clover; black, green, grey; embossing • Paper
pad, Lawn Fawn Let It Shine • Cardstock, various
colours • Embossing powder, white • Copic markers,
various colours • Embellishments: Ranger Glossy
Accents, sequins • Gel pen, white • Heat tool
• Adhesives: 3D foam pads, glue • Die-cutting machine
This is it folks, the Christmas crafting has arrived – and what a way to begin! To kick off 2022’s festive fun, we knew we needed something special, so we enlisted the help
of the wonderful Claire Richards She has whipped up a set of cards so adorable
we can barely contain our excitement Using
a delightful set of animal stamps from Lawn Fawn, Claire has brought us half a dozen greetings that vary in shape and size, but are all warm, colourful and inventive.
Use our crafty tricks and turn a cute Christmas stamp set into six enchanting cards
P A P E R C R A F T E R M A G A Z I N E C O U K
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FOR MORE CARDS
Lawn Fawn A Creature Was Stirring stamp set, see lawnfawn.com for stockists
A D D TO
BASKE T
Lawn Fawn produce so many wonderful collections that it must have been hard for Claire to choose one to lead her cards with
We think she made a great choice though, with these utterly adorable motifs that take the traditional Christmas gingerbread theme and throw in some exceptionally cute bakers.
LAYERED SENTIMENT
1Ink the edges of an 11cm
x 14cm white blank with blue distress oxide ink Die cut a large star from blue spotty paper Glue at an angle, slightly to the left, then die cut a sentiment from red cardstock and pink stripy paper Layer together, slightly offsetting them, and secure to the card front
2Stamp three mice
and various baking accessories, then trim and colour in with alcohol markers Fix to the greeting using 3D foam pads and stamp swirls in green ink around the background
STAR OF THE SHOW
1 Die cut two 11cm wide
stars from white card
Score and fold 1cm from the top point of one star, then adhere the flap to the other star to form a blank
Die cut another star from beige spotty paper, then adhere to the front panel
Make it
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of Copic markers
to match the soft background colour
with green distress oxide ink, then adhere to the blank
2Stamp a sentiment onto a strip of black card in embossing ink, then heat emboss with white embossing powder Glue
to the card front Stamp
a mouse, whisk, cake, cake stand and holly, then cut out and colour in with alcohol markers Adhere to the greeting with 3D foam pads
stitched frame die Use small
stamps and grey ink to
create a pattern all over the
green panel Colour subtly
with alcohol markers Ink
the edges of the green panel
TWO-TONE BACKGROUND
1 Create an 11cm x 14cm white tent-fold blank and secure pink spotty paper, 5cm x 13.5cm, to the top Snip red stripy paper to 5.5cm x 13.5cm, then glue below the spotty paper
2 Use alphabet dies to cut ‘Sweet’ from green spotty paper Adhere centrally to the top panel, paying attention to spacing Stamp the rest of the sentiment in black ink, above and below the die-cut word
3 Stamp three mice, various baking accessories and holly, then cut out and colour in with alcohol markers Fix to the card with 3D foam pads Add glossy accents to the holly berries
P A P E R C R A F T E R M A G A Z I N E C O U K
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BUY THESE ESSENTIALS TO CREATE CLAIRE’S CARDS WITH EASE
Copic Classic Marker
12 Pen Set in Basic Colours, £84.95, copic-shop.co.uk
12” x 12” Textured Cardstock in Brights,
£19.99, crafters companion.co.uk
WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad,
£5.99, wowembossing powder.co.uk
Ranger Glossy Accents, £5.50, bumbleberrys.co.uk
SWEET EASEL
1Create a 13cm square
white blank, then score
and fold the front in half to
form an easel card Snip
green stripy paper to 6.5cm
x 13cm and adhere to the
front panel Mount pink
spotty paper, 12.5cm
square, onto the base panel
2Stamp a sentiment onto
white card in black ink
Trim to 3cm x 10cm and ink the edges with blue distress oxide ink Die cut a 10cm scallop-edged border from blue spotty paper, then fix
to the bottom edge of the sentiment Secure to the base panel using 3D foam pads
3Stamp two mice, baking accessories and holly
motifs, then cut out and colour in with alcohol markers Attach to the card with 3D foam pads, stacking the mixing bowls Glue the holly sprig and a whisk around the sentiment, then add three sequins to the base panel Add glossy accents to the holly berries
from light blue spotty paper
Snip green spotty paper
to 7.5cm x 15.5cm, then
adhere the scalloped
border to the left-hand
edge Glue to the blank
2 Stamp a sentiment onto white card in black ink, trim into narrow strips and fix to the card, 5cm from the top and 5cm from the bottom Stamp three mice and various baking accessories, then cut out and add colour with alcohol markers Attach to the greeting with 3D foam pads, then secure six sequins around the card
Trace me!
Make it
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VOTING IS OPEN !
Awards 2022
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Pom-poms please!
Add texture, colour and a whole lot of fun to your
Christmas cards with Tracey Daykin-Jones
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Create a 10.5cm x 15cm green blank Trim white card
slightly smaller, round the corners with a punch and adhere
to the greeting Cut dark red cardstock, yellow cardstock
and pink patterned paper using a scalloped-edge die
Overlap with several pieces of card, secure in place and trim
to make a triangle Adhere to the greeting and decorate
with pom-poms Add a yellow star with 3D foam pads and finish with an adhesive sentiment
HAVE FUN WITH YOUR SENTIMENT
Take a 10.5cm x 15cm red blank and add a pink panel down the centre Trim a fishtail shape from white card and adhere on top Die cut the letter
H three times from silver glitter card, then fix in place vertically
Glue three pom-poms to spell
out ‘Ho ho ho’
PLAY WITH A JAUNTY ANGLE
Die cut a large circle from white card and two light pink circles to create cheeks Add tiny black pom-poms to create eyes and a smile, then adhere a larger red pom-pom for the nose Fix to
a 10.5cm x 15cm purple blank at an angle and trim off the excess Cut a hat shape from mint card and position onto the greeting
Mark the left edge and trim away
Secure pink ribbon to the hat
DIE CUT BASIC SHAPES TO MAKE WOOLLY HATS
Trim 2cm from the outer front edge of a 10.5cm x 15cm white blank and round the corners with a punch Adhere light blue patterned paper to the inside panel Die cut several small ovals from patterned papers and cardstock, then six thin rectangles Snip the oval shapes to make hat tops, then secure onto the greeting Add the rectangles with 3D foam pads and glue pom-poms in place Fix an adhesive sentiment to card and attach behind the front panel, facing forward
Assorted Pom Pom
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There’s no such thing as too much colour!
Crack out the colours this Christmas
Pinkfresh Studio Holiday
Magic Die Cut Tags, £5.99,
heylittlemagpie.com
Personalised reusable
Christmas cracker, £14,
2greenmonkeys.co.uk
Gouache Extra Fine
Quality Tube in Rose
lovecrafts.com
Moodboard:
Merry & bright
Bright Coloured Paper Pad A4 24 Pack, £5,
hobbycraft.co.uk
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WORDS BY ANDREW YOUNG
How to make a
Christmas card
like Claire Richards
Claire Richards
in her own words
Hi, I’m Claire I live in South Wales with my husband and two children I’ve been crafting for
as long as I can remember, after
my mum got me into it My craft room is also my home office, so I’m surrounded by pretty things during my day job that I have to resist I’m also a night owl though, and often craft late into the evening Aside from crafting, I like
to write postcards and send them all over the world as part of the Postcrossing project I’ve sent over 1,000!
When it comes to Christmas, we all want our crafts to
be truly spectacular Wowing our friends and family with a gorgeous greeting is (for us at least) what the festive season is all about So here at PaperCrafter
we thought we’d enlist the help of one of the best in the business to show us how it’s done, and who better to ask than Claire Richards? A master of colour and characters, Claire certainly knows a thing or two about crafting a seasonal card that’s both cute and classy With this perfect example of her skills, Claire shows off her knack for an inventive card design and love of a secret sentiment By following her lead and adding your own spin, you’ll be stunning your recipients in no time
Step 1
SELECT YOUR MOTIFS
Start by choosing your central theme and Christmas
characters Claire’s door
and doggy approach gives a wonderful homely feel
Step 2
CHOOSE YOUR COLOURS
Claire’s red and green combo works perfectly for
a traditional Christmas look, but you could pick a different pairing for
a quirky approach
Step 3
WHAT’S THE WOW?
To make a Christmas card as special as Claire’s, you need to liven up your design with something
as striking as her interactive door
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H e a d t o
f o r t h e f u l l
i n s t r u c t i o n spapercraftermagazine.co.uk
Play time
Adding an
interactive
element to your
card brings the
fun for your
Pick your pens
Alcohol markers are essential to this card, and are so useful when colouring your motifs and adding gentle shading
One or two words in
a scripty font adds
a classy touch, but
in this case Ranger Glossy Accents for
a shiny finish
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Pop-up cards
Especially fir you
Layer simple tree die-cuts into a 3D shape for an
interactive greeting that’s sure to bring Christmas spirit
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cardstock Die cut three
trees from turquoise, one
star from light pink and
another from dark pink
Score and fold them all
in half vertically Glue two
of the trees together, then
adhere the third down the
fold line only Secure the
stars together down the
fold lines
2Score and fold the
square panel in half Fix
the 3D tree and star to the
greeting so they line up with
the fold Die cut several
snowflakes from light and
dark pink card, then attach
Add gems to the centres
Glue a die-cut sentiment in
the bottom-right corner
LETTER TO SANTA
1Take a square of red cardstock, then mount red diamond paper on top Fix a strip of gold glitter card along the bottom and a thin white strip above it Score and fold in half
2Die cut three trees from green cardstock Score and fold each one in half vertically, then adhere two together and secure to the third along the fold only Attach to the card Fix
a die-cut sentiment on the right-hand side and embellish with clear dew drops
Click &
create
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Score and fold the panel in half to create
a card Attach the tree and star to the central fold, then add a sentiment
Cut a square of pink cardstock, then
mount star paper on top Die cut a
stitched hillside from white glitter card
Score each piece vertically and glue two together, then attach to the third
along the fold only
Die cut three tree shapes from light
green card, then die cut three stars from
yellow cardstock
Masterclass
T EC H N I Q U E
Pop-up cards
of pop-ups They can be
a little fiddly at first, but once you’ve mastered the technique, you’re off! You’ll be able to experiment with different shapes, embellishments and colours to make an endless array of festive greetings that will take pride of place on any recipient’s mantelpiece This technique doesn’t need to be restricted to Christmas either, with any occasion deserving
of the pop-up fun.
N E X T L E V E L
The secrets to taking your pop-up cards from good to great are precision and invention Because the shape of these trees is based on folding, getting a clean, accurate fold is crucial
So make sure you measure well and use a good, reliable scoring tool Then, for flair, pay close attention
to your colour combinations I’ve gone for a mixture of traditional and modern, with the cool and complementary turquoise and pink scheme working particularly well.
Step-by-step: Pop-up greeting
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Transform your old books with Corinne
Bradd’s genius upcycling ideas
We love reusing what we can and now Corinne Bradd has taken it to
the next level by finding a multitude of ways to give your old books
a new lease of life From adorable necklaces to decorative pumpkins,
Corinne can make it using little more than some scrap materials and
a dab of glue The techniques here are fairly simple, but may require
some patience, providing the opportunity for some chill-out crafting.
• Templates from papercraftermagazine.co.uk • Old books • Dies:
flowers, circles • Maps • Cereal boxes • Cardstock • Embroidery thread
• Cotton yarn • Washi tape • Jump ring • Necklace chain • Wooden skewer • Binder clips • Punch, hole • Alcohol marker, orange
• Decorative elements • Tools: darning needle, needle tool, compass
• Adhesives: PVA glue, glue stick • Die-cutting machine
[CRAF TER’S DICTIONARY]
Lark’s head knot
Also known as a cow hitch knot, the lark’s head knot involves passing both ends
of your thread over the object you’re attaching
to, and through the loop
in the centre of the thread See the diagram for
a visual guide
TASSEL BOOKMARKS
1Cut a spine or small cover from an old book and back with coloured cardstock Punch a small hole in the bottom of the spine, or a series of holes 5mm apart along the bottom edge of a cover
2For a spine, take a length
of embroidery thread and pass through the hole with a darning needle Keep threading through the hole
to make a series of loops When the tassel is big enough, wind the thread around the hank several times at the bottom of the spine, then pass the needle back up through the binding, through the hole and back through the binding to secure Clip the loops, comb out and trim
3For a cover, cut several 10cm lengths of thread and tie each one through
a hole by folding in half, passing the loop through the hole and threading the loose ends through the loop Tighten to make a lark’s head knot Comb out the ends of the thread and trim
P A P E R C R A F T E R M A G A Z I N E C O U K
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1Use a ruler to tear
several book pages into
5cm x 8cm rectangles Fold
each rectangle in half and
stack together so the folds
are all level Hold the stack
firmly with binder clips
before pasting the folds with
PVA glue Leave to dry
2Trim two 4.5cm x 5.5cm
sections from old book
covers and a thin spine
piece Fix together in a row
with a strip of thick paper,
leaving a 1mm gap between
the sections Glue the stack
of pages to the spine
section, fold the covers over
and secure the first and last
pages of the stack to the
inside covers
3Decorate the book cover
with washi tape and
other decorative elements
Use a needle tool to pierce
a hole in the top of the spine
and fit a large jump ring
into this so a chain can
be attached
DESK ORGANISER
1Find the centre of a book and work your way out from this point Fold the first page in half so the leading edge tucks into the spine
Fold the next page diagonally from the right side to the spine before folding in half as before Fold the third page in half as the first page Fold the fourth page diagonally from the left-hand side before folding
in half to the spine
2Continue folding the pages in this order until you reach the cover Turn the book around and repeat
this process from the centre
to the other cover You may find it easier to fold if you work out from the middle
in both directions rather than one at a time
FLORAL WREATH
1Use a pencil and compass to draw two concentric circles, 14cm and 24cm wide, onto a flattened cereal box and cut out the ring shape Layer onto another piece of cereal box card, then re-cut and adhere to strengthen it
Cover the ring with map paper, clipping the overhang
and folding it to the back Neaten the back with another ring of card
2Die cut various sized flowers from old book pages and different shades
of cream cardstock Layer some flowers together to make larger blooms
3Glue the large flowers around the wreath, allowing them to overlap Fill in the gaps with single smaller flowers Flip the wreath over and add single flowers around the edge
to ensure it looks even
Add a folded paper loop
to the back for hanging
Make it
Turn Over
FOR MORE MAKES
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Download the leaf templates from our website and cut from folded book pages, snipping heart shapes from the middle of each Glue each leaf onto coloured cardstock and cut around the shape to leave a narrow border Punch two small holes at the top of each leaf and thread a length
of cotton yarn through each one to hang
MINI PUMPKINS
1Use a circle die to cut
lots of discs from book
pages Fold each circle in
half and crease well Stack
up six folded circles so their
folded edges are flush and
hold the stack in place with
binder clips at each end of
Top tip
Vary the colour
of your bunting to
suit the occasion,
such as red and
green for a
Christmassy touch
the folds Paste a liberal amount of PVA glue onto the folds and leave to dry completely before removing the clips
2Use an orange alcohol marker to colour the edges of the stack and leave
to dry Stack six or seven stacks together and clip
before repasting to bind them all together Ensure the glue is completely dry before removing the clips
3Cut down a wooden skewer to the height of the pumpkin plus 2cm Glue the stick and allow to go tacky before wrapping the stack of book pages around
it Clip the ends of the wrap together as it dries
4Wrap the top of the stick with leftover book pages
Cut leaf shapes from more pages and fix to the top of the pumpkin Snip a tapered strip of paper, curl over the blade of a pair of scissors to make tendrils, then secure the top ends between the folds of the semicircles
Click & create
There’s even more book-busting makes over on our website
at papercrafter magazine.co.uk
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Let your page become
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