Paper craft Essential sIssue 214July2022

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Welcome to the latest issue of Papercraft

Essentials This issue, we are bringing you the

fi rst-ever 114-element The Book Club cardmaking

kit and luxury storage wallet As a self-confessed

bookworm, it has been wonderful to work with this kit,

as it is ideal for making gorgeous cards for the book lover

in your life, and we have plenty of ideas that cover both

masculine and feminine projects There are also stunning

elements that help create brilliant 3D projects, and not just cards, so you are not

restricted with what you can make using this kit! If you are also an avid reader, then

there are easy-to-make bookmarks to mark your page

The Design Team has created 18 wonderful projects for you to try your hand at,

starting with some shaped cards from Sandra Rayner Then, Amy Wilks shows us how

to make fun, masculine cards using the kit! Mel Jess shows us that the kit is perfect

for those 3D projects, and the templates she has used are available to download from

CraftWorld now Sam Butler has made all-occasion cards that show off the kit and are

ideal for those feminine makes!

We also have some ideas to stretch your stash, such as a skill-building masterclass

from Teresa Morgan on creating your own embossing glazes using fun stencils

Vanessa Hodgson shares her ways of making your sentiment stamps go further, plus

we have new products from CraftStash and Craft Consortium

This issue is jam-packed with ideas and inspiration, and I know you’ll be itching to get

started with your crafting, so I shall leave you to it Don’t forget to share your makes

your loved ones Use code PE21420.

I love how Sandra has made a book-shaped card!

This clever design from Amy looks like a library bookshelf

It is hard to choose a favourite of Emma’s 3D projects

Such a lovely anniversary card

from Sam

This month,

I have spent a lot of time at the theatre Last year, a theatre group called Mischief Theatre (the company behind shows

such as The Play That

Goes Wrong) did online shows, and we got to chat to the cast on

Zoom One took an interest in my job, so when I got to meet him this month, I made a card to let him and the cast know how much they helped a lot of us through the lockdowns!

Jenn’s crafty month

What’s inside this issue of

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Papercraft Essentials (ISSN 1744-8441)

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EDITORIAL

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Stephanie Grundy

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Glynis Bakewell, Verity Biddlecombe, Amanda Branston,

Sam Butler, Tara Cardwell, Tallie Clewley, Tracy Evans,

Kate Fletcher, Vanessa Hodgson, Elisabeth Hogarth,

Catherine Hollis, Lisa Horton, Jeanne Jachna, Sarah

Jackman Read, Mel Jess, Lesley Kilby, Lea Lawson,

Morgan McIntosh, Jenn McKean, Teresa Morgan, Chari

Moss, Lesley Oman, Sandra Rayner, Amy Wilks,

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Stamp

& play

We’re excited

to welcome the Queen of Messy Crafting Sheena Douglass to the CraftStash family and thrilled to announce the debut launch The Stamp &

Play Collection

on CraftStash

The collection showcases large hand-drawn fl owers, faded backgrounds, geometric patterns, inspiring sentiments and much more, this collection allows you to add layers

of creative design to your mixed-media art projects

Featuring 36 stamps, three stencils and one paper pack, the Stamp &

Play Collection is a must have for any adventurous crafter With

a distinct love for fl orals, the Sheena Stamp & Play Chrysanthemum and Leaf bundle is a great stamp and stencil set to help bring your

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for a non-traditional storyline

small piece from

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Top

Tip

Gift card holders

Plot

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You’ll need

The Book Club kit

white & cream cardstock

gold mirror card

silk & paper fl owers

Ranger Crackle Accents

DecoArt Crystal

Glamour Dust

3D foam pads & glue gel

Step by step

1Trim gold card to 16.2x23.2cm

and cream cardstock to

15.4x22.4cm, then cut the cream

cardstock from the packaging

and adhere across the right-side

corners to create a pocket

2Trim white cardstock to

21x14cm, score and fold at 10.2cm

from each end Cut another piece

to 20x13cm, score and fold at

9.7cm from each end Cut a third

piece to 19x12cm, then score and

fold at 9.2cm from each end to

create a 5cm spine in each layer

Use 3D foam pads on the spines

of the top two layers and adhere

them together Cover the

spine with ribbon, then affix

onto the cream cardstock with

more ribbon Adhere onto the

The Book Club kit

white 15cm-square card blank

white cardstock

DecoArt Crystal Glamour Dust

3D foam pads

square nesting dies

manual die-cutting machine

3 Adhere the books and watch onto the reverse of the frame Trim

a square of white cardstock and adhere it onto the back

4 Adhere onto the card front affixing the sentiment, banner, hearts and extra books onto the frame corner Finish with glitter

Happy birthday

Die-cut and adhere more layers of cardstock together to give more depth to the frame

Top Tip

To create shape, gently bend the cardstock layers around an empty bottle

Top Tip

sentiment using 3D foam pads

Adhere the embellishments and flowers using 3D glue gel and add glitter

4Cut a watch from patterned paper and apply Crackle Accents

Allow to dry and adhere onto the book using 3D glue gel

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You’ll need

The Book Club kit

white cardstock

Antique Linen Ranger Tim Holtz

Distress Oxide Ink

DecoArt Crystal Glamour Dust

gems

3D foam pads

hexagon nesting dies

manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1Score and fold white cardstock

in half Tape the hexagon die over

the cardstock, ensuring the die

overhangs the fold in the cardstock

2Score and fold the card front in

half Die-cut another hexagon from

white cardstock and adhere it onto

the folded card front to create

the easel

3Adhere patterned paper onto

cardstock and trim to fit the easel

Ink the edges and adhere, as shown

Adhere the front diamond shape

using 3D foam pads to act as the

easel stopper

4 Adhere embellishments from the

kit using 3D foam pads, adding a

twist of ribbon and a bow, as shown

Affix gems and add glitter to finish

You’re the tops

Thinking of you

You’ll need

The Book Club kit

white cardstock

gold mirror card

gold gilding wax

Ranger Glossy Accents

3D foam pads & glue gel

circle nesting dies

manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Score and fold white cardstock to 17cm square Die-cut a circle ensuring the edge of the die overhangs the cardstock fold Die-cut the same size circle and adhere it onto the card front

2To create the frame, tape two circles together and die-cut three times from white cardstock and once from gold card Adhere the layers together Apply gold gilding wax onto the edges Adhere patterned paper onto the reverse of the frame and adhere onto the card front using 3D foam pads

3Punch a hole in the top of a

Remove the stencil and leave it

to dry

4 Stamp, die-cut and colour koala and the heart images

Accent with a white gel pen

5 Stamp the ‘sentiment onto

the heart Cover with clear embossing powder and heat-set

6 Adhere the inked panel over the larger pink square and attach the images as shown using 3D foam tape

7 Affix enamel dots and Crystal Glaze over the noses of the

You’ll need

white 6”-square card blank

white & pink cardstock

Tuxedo Black

Memento inkpad

Onyx Black VersaFine inkpad

Suede Shoes, All That Jazz,

Coral Cabana, Tiki Torch &

Copic Opaque White

clear embossing powder

Koality Hugs & Udderly

Fabulous stamp & die sets

stitched square dies

manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Cut the largest stitched square

die from pink cardstock Take

the second-largest die to cut a

white panel

2 On the white panel, layer the

Simple Sunburst stencil over

the Heart Masquerade stencil

and blend ink through it Spritz

with water and dry any excess

spots Splatter again with Copic

Opaque White, remove the

stencils and leave to dry

3 Using the Heart Masquerade

stencil, line up the window and

apply inks into the heart shape

koalas and the heart and attach onto the card front

Koality hugs

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Add a wow factor

to any project with accents like a white gel pen, enamel dots, sequins

or glaze

Top Tip

You'll need

white A6 card blank

pink & white cardstock

Tuxedo Black

Memento inkpad

Mermaid Lagoon, Picked

Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin

& Mustard Seed Ranger Tim

Holtz Distress Ink

Aquatini, Party Dress &

Suede Shoes Catherine

Pooler inkpads

white embossing powder

clear embossing inkpad

Summer Holiday enamel dots

Close At Heart stamp set

Koality Hugs, Flying High,

Wingman & Hello Everyone

stamp & die sets

Treemendous Peekaboo Tree,

Fancy Nancy, Strips of Ease &

Stitched Birthday Trio Frame

die sets

manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Blend a rainbow of colours onto

an A6 piece of white cardstock

3 Stamp, colour and die-cut the koala and adhere onto the uppermost tree branch Stamp a small heart speech bubble using pink ink and affix beside the koala

4 Die-cut the frame from white cardstock and trim one of the horizontal connecting pieces

Adhere the frame onto the inked panel using 3D foam tape, then affix onto the card front

5 Stamp and colour the aeroplane and clouds Add sparkle to the clouds using the glitter marker

Adhere the clouds and aeroplane onto the card front

6 With a teal ink, stamp the sentiment and die-cut Adhere onto the card front using 3D foam tape

7 Attach a heat-embossed sentiment using white embossing powder onto pink cardstock, die-cut and affix onto the bottom

of the card front Finish with enamel dots

For dimension, use adhesive foam sheets with word dies for a raised stamped sentiment

Top Tip

3D foam tape

Stitched Circle, Skinny Circle Frame, Fancy Nancy & Stitched Balloon die sets

Koality Hugs stamp & die set

manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Die-cut three stitched circles from white cardstock, then die-cut an aperture into one of the circles With the other two, create a circle card blank

2 Die-cut a frame from patterned paper and adhere it onto the card front Create a pink circle frame using two circle dies and layer under the front panel

3 Attach acetate behind the front panel, add sequins and adhere onto the card front using 3D foam tape to create a shaker card

4 Die-cut stitched balloons from coloured cardstock and affix onto the

Trim a straight section off

Top

High koality hugs

You’ll need

white A6 card blank

white cardstock

Nocturne VersaFine Clair inkpad

Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad

Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber & Cracked Pistachio Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink

2Stamp the koala on a branch onto white cardstock using black ink, then colour in with markers

3Stamp the sentiment under the inked stripes and to the left

4Attach the koala over the stripes

You’ll need

white A6 card blank

white & green cardstock

Jet Black Ranger Archival Ink

Twisted Citron Ranger Tim

Holtz Distress Oxide Ink

3D foam tape

Copic markers

ink-blending tool

Build-a-bamboo stencil

Slider Pop Up, Slimline Pull

Tab & Imperial Stitched

Rectangles die sets 

Koality Hugs stamp & die sets

manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1Die-cut the main pop-up from

white cardstock Before scoring

along the score lines, blend

Twisted Citron ink as leaves, then

a green border around the edge

of the cardstock

2 Die-cut the slider from white

cardstock and attach onto the tab

to create the slider pop up

3 Cut the arrow pull tab from

green cardstock and attach onto

the slider piece in the gap on the

front cardstock Use 3D foam tape

on the back, avoiding the slider

4Die-cut the largest rectangle in

green cardstock to become the

7 Stamp the sentiment onto the pull tab and a party hat for a secret surprise element Affi x onto the card front

to fi nish

When making an interactive card, score the score lines thoroughly and use the mechanism a few times to get

it working more easily

Top Tip

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LETTERS

Here are just a few of our favourite

cards and letters from the last month

Get in touch and you could win our Star Letter

Prize, a £30 voucher for Hunkydory to spend on

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Feeling

rosy

Here are my makes

using the Papercraft

Essentials issue 213

English Rose paper

pack I had fun making

these two cards, the

paper was so pretty it had to be used for feminine cards, and

they both fold fl at for posting

Jacky Drake, via email

Jenn says:

Jacky, these cards are beautiful and show off a range of the

stunning papers that came with issue 213’s beautiful English

Rose paper pack With so many papers and toppers to choose

from, these designs are a perfect way to showcase a few of

them in one go! I’m sure the

recipients would have been

over the moon at receiving

these through the post –

what a wonderful friend

you are! I hope to see more

of your makes in my inbox

Show and tell us about your makes on the Papercraft

Essentials Readers’ Gallery group at www.craftworld.com

and you could be featured in a future issue’s Letters pag e!

Riverbank bling

I love this Papercraft Essentials issue 212 By The Riverbank kit I have really enjoyed making lots of cards using it, and I even added some bling to my makes too!

Shell_crafter

Stepping out

I tried creating this stepper card using The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady paper pad fromPapercraft Essentials issue 208 It took me a few attempts to get the measuring and folding right, but I got there in the end, and I am pleased with the result

Cheryl_Hunter

Papercraft Essentials Readers’ Gallery!

enjoyed making lots of cards some bling to my makes too!

Verity Biddlecombe Bring out your inner Picasso with this

fabulous range from Spellbinders

WORLD

Colour your

Crafty friends

You’ll need

 Spellbinders Artful Tulip die set

 Spellbinders Paint Your World

Sentiments stamp set

 white & coloured cardstock

 gold mirror card

 watercolour paints

 clear WOW! inkpad

 Metallic Rich Gold WOW!

embossing powder

 gems

 heat tool

 scoreboard

 circle nesting dies

 manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Die-cut three handles from cream cardstock Blend brown ink onto one side of the handles

to create depth and shadow

Die-cut the top of the brush from brown cardstock and adhere onto the handle Die-cut the bristles die from cream cardstock

and affi x onto the brush handle

2 To create the foliage, die-cut the leaves from green cardstock and the tulips from diff erent colours of cardstock Adhere the foliage and tulips onto the bristles, as shown Die-cut the metal bands and attach onto the brushes

3 To create the background, watercolour vertical stripes onto white cardstock in rainbow

colours Die-cut into a circle and die-cut another the same size from white cardstock Score the top ½” of the white circle and attach the two together, to become the card blank

4 Adhere the brushes onto the card front, overlapping the handles

5 Gold heat-emboss a sentiment, die-cut into a circle and matt onto

a gold circle Finish with gems

To see Verity’s bonus make, head to www.craftworld.com/cms/papercraft-essentials

Bonus make

You’ll need

 Spellbinders Painters Palette

die set

 Spellbinders Paint Your World

Sentiments stamp set

 white & cream cardstock

 gold mirror card

 Serenade, Drive-in,

Cummerbund, In The

Park, Chiff on, Catchin Rays,

Do-si-do, Pucker Up & Icing

On The Cake Catherine

Pooler Designs inkpads

 clear WOW! inkpad

 Metallic Rich Gold WOW!

embossing powder

 Morning Dew Tonic Studios

Nuvo Crystal Drops

1 Smoosh yellow and orange

ink onto a glass mat, spritz with

 white 8”-square card blank

 white & coloured cardstock

 gold & silver mirror card

 Serenade, Drive-in, Cummerbund, In The Park, Chiff on, Catchin Rays,

Do-si-do, Pucker Up & Icing

On The Cake Catherine Pooler Designs inkpads

 clear WOW! inkpad

 Metallic Rich Gold WOW! embossing powder

2 Die-cut the paint tube from gold mirror card eight times

Die-cut the paint tube wrapper from coloured and white cardstock Adhere the coloured wrapper onto the paint tube and

affi x the inner white die-cut

3 Die-cut the lids and ends from silver mirror cardstock and adhere onto the paint tubes

4 Adhere onto the inked cardstock using 3D foam pads; ensure the paint tube colour matches the colour blended underneath

5 Gold heat-emboss a sentiment, die-cut into a circle and matt onto a gold circle Finish with gems

Top Tip

You’ll need

 white 5¾”-square card blank

 white cardstock

 white paper

 Charming Pink, Glamorous

& Purple Delight VersaFine

Clair inkpads

 Wilted Violet Ranger Tim

Holtz Distress Ink

 Ink-blending tool

 Lisa Horton Crafts Occasions

Build-a-Sentiment stamp set

Step by step

1 Cut white cardstock to 5½”

square and stamp ‘Fabulous’

with two inks, just above the middle of the cardstock Repeat with ‘Birthday’, stamping underneath ‘Fabulous’

2 Ink up ‘Wishing you a’, stamp

onto paper to get generation inking and stamp under the birthday sentiment

second-Repeat on either side, then underneath, off setting the words, and continue until the cardstock

is covered below and above the large sentiment

3 Cut cardstock slightly larger than the topper and blend Wilted

Violet ink around the edges Matt the topper onto the coloured cardstock and adhere it onto the card front

Happy birthday

You’ll need

 white cardstock

 Abandoned Coral, Picked

Raspberry & Villainous Potion

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink

 Clear VersaMark inkpad

 clear embossing powder

 circle nesting dies

 manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Die-cut two 5” circles from

white cardstock, score one at

1” and cut a slither from the

bottom, then adhere the scored

section onto the remaining circle

to create the card blank

2 Cut white cardstock to 5”

square, stamp the small flower in

clear ink over it, cover with clear

embossing powder and heat-set

3 Squish the Distress Ink onto

Your day, your way

Add extra shading

to the hearts using pastel pencils

Top Tip

You’ll need

 white DL card blank

 white cardstock

 clear VersaMark inkpad

 white embossing powder

 black marker pen

 heat tool

 Worn Lipstick, Victorian Velvet & Aged Mahogany Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink

 Elizabeth Craft Designs Your Day stamp set

Step by step

1 Cut white cardstock to 3¾x8”

and stamp the sentiment with clear ink Cover with white embossing powder, tap off the excess and heat-set

2 Squish the three ink colours onto a craft mat, then spritz with water, dip the cardstock into the inks, keeping them separate, dry the cardstock and repeat until happy with the coverage Wipe away any ink sitting on top of the sentiment with a damp cloth

3 Spritz the background

with clean water and blot with kitchen roll

4 Stamp the hearts and stars around the sentiment using the Distress Ink, then lightly blend Aged Mahogany around the edges Edge the cardstock using

a black marker and adhere it onto the card front

You’ll need

 lilac 5¾”-square card blank

 white & lilac cardstock

 Kitch Flamingo, Picked

Raspberry & Villainous Potion

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink

 clear VersaMark inkpad

 Hero Hues Unicorn

white A6 card blank

white & purple cardstock

acetate

Spectrum Noir Fuchsia,

Winter Rose & Pink Tulip

Harmony inkpads

Villainous Potion Ranger Tim

Holtz Distress Ink

Picked Raspberry Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray

Kitch Flamingo Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain Spray

Dylusions Laidback Lilac

& Calypso Teal Shimmer Ink Sprays

butterfly nesting dies

manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Trim the card blank to 5¼” wide Cut white cardstock to 5x4”, then blend the inks as shown Edge with Villainous Potion, then adhere onto the card front Die-cut a 4¼x3” butterfly from the card front, running through the die-cutting machine a few times, then adhere acetate onto the back and set aside

2 Cut two pieces of white cardstock slightly larger than the card front, place one in a cardboard box for ink spraying and spritz with water, then spray the inks randomly over

it Place the other piece on top and sandwich together, peel the pieces apart and dry, trim one to 5x4”, edge with dark purple ink and adhere inside the card

3 Cut a strip of inked cardstock large enough to go across the card and matt onto purple cardstock Adhere onto the card front, across the centre

of the butterfly

4 Die-cut the sentiment from white and purple cardstock, attach together, then onto the middle of the strip using 3D foam pads

5 Add sequins across the card front, then edge the butterfly outline and the topper with Stickles to finish

Experiment with different ink spray combinations to create backgrounds for future projects

Top Tip

Clean the stamp each time on a damp cloth to stop the ink spreading onto the white inkpad

Top Tip

Step by step

1 Cut white cardstock to 4”

square and stamp the sentiment

onto it in clear ink Cover with

silver embossing powder

and heat-set

2 Blend the inks over the

cardstock, spritz with water, blot

and set aside

3 Cut white cardstock to 5½”

square, then blend Villainous

Potion around the edges Keep

blending until it is a deep purple

colour, then dry with a heat tool

4 Stamp the sentiment all around

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C reate stunning and

striking scenes with

this incredible

competition prize package

from Pinkfresh Studio There

are seven jam-packed bundles

for seven lucky winners to

get their crafting hands as

busy as ever

The Blooming Vines

stamp, die and stencil

features beautiful images

of fresh vines in full bloom

You can co-ordinate the

stencils with the stamps in

any of your favourite shades

of ink and by outlining the

stamped image you can use

a mixture of watercolours,

markers and coloured pencils

There are plenty of options

with each fl oral design in

this high-quality stamp set

that your cards will look

professional and streamlined

There’s a separate stencil for

each layer, with guidelines

on each stencil for perfect

alignment when using alone

The Always Uplifting

stamp set is ideal for

friendship-themed cards,

including 14 uplifting and

heartfelt sentiments, perfect

for any occasion A couple of

examples read, ‘Love grows

wherever you go’ and ‘If

only everyone were a little

more like you!’ Many of these

unique sentiments can also

be used in your scrapbooking

layouts, mini albums and notebook spreads in a combination of scripted and serif fonts

Lastly in the bundle is The Essentials: Slim Ornate three-piece banner die set, which is perfect for creating

a range of mixed-media makes allowing crafters

to cut beautiful shapes from a slimline card front

The larger ornate banner die also includes a plain inner die, which makes for creating perfect frames The

smaller banner is ideal for making bookmarks or tags and can be trimmed down

to use on an A6 card for added versatility Make sure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to boost your stash with this prize bundle

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Over

£525

worth of exciting crafting stash to

be won!

Use the Book Club kit to make cards for your very own Prince Charming

You’ll need

The Book Club kit

white 8”-square card blank

gold mirror card

3D foam pads

Step by step

1 Cut nine squares of mirror card

to 2½” square

2 Cut eight squares of patterned

paper to 2¼” squares, then affix

onto the gold squares

3 Attach the sentiment onto

the remaining gold square using

3D foam pads, then adhere onto

the card front

4 Cut the ephemera elements,

including the key, suitcases,

books, and typewriter and

affix onto the card front, using

3D foam pads on some for

circle nesting dies

manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1Die-cut two 6” circles from white cardstock Score at ¾” on one of the circles and fold the score line Affix onto the other circle to create the card blank Trim a section from the bottom

of the back circle so that the card will stand without rocking

2 Matt and layer a 5½” circle

of patterned paper onto a 5¾” circle of mirror card and affix onto the card front

3 Cut a fishtail banner from patterned paper, layer onto mirror card and trim to size Affix horizontally onto the card front

4 Matt a 3¼” circle of patterned paper onto a 3½” gold circle and adhere onto the card front using 3D foam pads

5 Cut the books and envelope and attach onto the card front, then adhere the sentiment using 3D foam pads

Thinking of you

This layout is great

to use up the scraps

of your kit!

Top

Tip

Special book lover

Add fi shtail banners

to circle cards to add

extra interest

Top

Tip

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The Book Club kit

white 6”-square card blank

gold mirror card

hole punch

bronze pearls

3D foam pads

Step by step

1Matt and layer a 5½” square

of patterned paper onto a 5¾”

square of mirror card and affix

onto the card front

2 Trim a strip of patterned paper

and affix onto mirror card, then

the card front

3 Cut the teal border, punch a hole

near the end and thread through

the tassel Affix in place, then onto

the card front using 3D foam pads

4 Attach the sentiment onto the

card front using 3D foam pads

Cut the watch and books and

adhere onto the card front

Step by step

1Die-cut the accordion stepper from white cardstock Score over the score lines and fold to create the card blank

2 Die-cut the two largest layers from mirror card and patterned paper and affi x onto the card front

3 Die-cut the seven smaller layers from mirror card and patterned paper and attach onto the card front Adhere the sentiments onto the card front

4 Cut the banner, quill, typewriter and books and adhere onto the card front

Happy birthday

Once upon a time

This card style is perfect if you want

to add more than one sentiment

Top Tip

1Cut white cardstock to 6½x7”

Along the short side, score at 1”,

3”, 4” and 6” Fold and affix the

½” piece to create a rectangular panel Repeat with the 1” panel

on the opposite side

2 Matt and layer patterned paper onto mirror card and affix onto the centre panel of the card front

3Matt and layer a strip of patterned paper onto mirror card and affix it onto the

left-hand panel Repeat for the right-hand panel

4Cut four strips of patterned paper and four strips of mirror card and affix them onto the inside and outside of the panels

on the card front

5Attach the sentiment onto patterned paper and mirror card, then adhere onto

the card front

6Trim the book border and affix it onto the card front

Recreate this card using diff erent-sized side panels and diff erent-shaped toppers

Top Tip

Stay true

These digi stamps from Hunkydory are perfect for creating autumnal vibes

DAYS

Celebrate box

You’ll need

 Hunkydory digi stamps

 white & black cardstock

 Prism watercolour pencils

add 7½x5½” and 5x4½” guides

Stamp over the larger one with

the seven-point leaf and the

smaller with the rounder leaf

shape In the space left, add

the larger acorn foliage branch

stamp to 3”, copy image and

mirror, then print On a second

sheet, add the animals and

selection of foliage, copy each,

mirror and print

2 Colour the images Cut

around the individual foliage

and animals

3 To make the box, take white

cardstock and trim to 4½x6½”

Score at 3” and 6” Turn and

score at 3” Cut between the 1½”

top tabs and corner punch

the edges

4 Cut white cardstock to 6x6½”

Score at 3” and 6”, then turn

and score at at 3” Cut away the

excess to leave a 6” back panel

and trim to create a 1½” flap

Attach the two panels together

5 Matt and layer the panels with

the black cardstock and the leaf

backgrounds Corner punch all

the corners

6 Cut two 1x4” strips from white

cardstock Score each end ½”

and attach inside the top of the

box at 1” intervals

7 Layer up the animals

and foliage onto the strips

and affix more onto the front

and back panels Finish with

a sentiment

Catherine Hollis

Autumn

 computer & printer

 Stitched Edge Circle Moonstone nesting dies

 manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 On a computer programme, add the leaf and pine cone stamps Copy and paste several of each and mirror some to add extra defi nition Add the sentiment onto

a new page sized to 3”, place this

on the page so it can be centered

in the middle of a 4½” circle once printed

2 Print and colour in all the leaves, cut out the leaves, leaving a narrow white border on each

3 Die-cut out the sentiment with

a circle die Adhere the foliage around the edge of the circle, some fl at and some using 3D foam pads, to create diff erent layers

4 Die-cut the next size up circle and fold in half to make a rocker card blank and affi x the wreath

on top

Download

To download your Hunkydory

digi stamps and see

Catherine’s bonus make, head

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Wishing you happiness

You’ll need

◆ Lisa Horton Crafts Cute

Characters & Whitewashed

Florals 12x12” Washi Sheets

◆ Lisa Horton Crafts Cute

Characters, Whitewashed Florals

& Sentiment Outline die sets

◆ white 6”-square card blank

◆ white cardstock ◆ 3D foam

pads ◆ manual die-cutting

machine

Step by step

1 Take the Whitewashed Florals Washi sheet containing pink and blue fl orals Cut the posy from the sheet, peel off the backing and attach it onto white cardstock, then die-cut and place to one side

2 Repeat using the Cute Characters Washi and cut the bunting out Adhere onto white

cardstock and die-cut

3 Take the sentiment sheets and cut out one section Adhere onto white cardstock and die-cut the sentiment

4 Taking the squiggle background elements, cut out, peel off the backing and position on the card front,

as shown

5 Cut a square of Washi tape with the whitewashed wood look, adhere it onto white cardstock and trim Attach onto the centre of the card front, on top of the squiggled pieces

6 Affi x the other elements as shown, using 3D foam pads for dimension

You’ll need

◆ Lisa Horton Crafts Cute

Characters & Whitewashed Florals

12x12” Washi Sheets ◆ Lisa

Horton Crafts Cute Characters,

Whitewashed Florals & Sentiment

Outline die sets ◆ white 6”-square

card blank ◆ white cardstock

◆ 3D foam pads ◆ manual

die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Take Whitewashed Florals Washi

sheet that contains the yellow

fl orals Cut one of the images

from the Washi sheet, peel off

the backing and attach onto

white cardstock

2 Die-cut and place to one side,

repeat using the Cute Characters

Washi tape and cut the bunny out

Adhere onto white cardstock

and die-cut

3 Take the sentiment sheets and

cut out one section Adhere onto

You’ll need

◆ Lisa Horton Crafts Cute Characters & Whitewashed Florals 12x12” Washi Sheets ◆ Lisa Horton Crafts Cute Characters & Whitewashed Florals die sets ◆

5x7” card blank ◆ white cardstock

◆ 3D foam pads ◆ manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Take a Whitewashed Florals Washi sheet that contains pink and blue flowers Using two images, roughly cut them out of the Washi sheets Peel off the backing of sheets and place onto white cardstock Smooth out so there are

no bubbles or raised areas

2 Die-cut out and place to one side Repeat using the Cute Characters Washi tape and cut the owl out and the word 'hello'

3 Adhere onto white cardstock and die-cut

4 Cut three wood slices, peel off the backing and lay directly onto the card front, overlapping the designs

5 Adhere the other elements as shown to finish

Here if you need me

Thank you

so much

You’ll need

◆ Lisa Horton Crafts Cute

Characters & Whitewashed Florals

12x12” Washi Sheets ◆ Lisa Horton

Crafts Cute Characters, Whitewashed

Florals & Sentiment Outline die sets

◆ white 6”-square card blank

◆ white cardstock ◆ 3D foam pads

◆ manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Take the Whitewashed Florals

Washi sheet that contains the yellow

florals Cut the wreath from the sheet

Peel off the backing and affix it onto

white cardstock, then die-cut and

place to one side

2 Repeat using the Cute Characters

Washi sheet, and cut the elephant and

the balloons out Adhere onto

white cardstock and die-cut

3 Take the sentiment sheets and cut

out one section Adhere onto white

cardstock and die-cut the sentiment

4 Cut a square of Washi tape with the

whitewashed wood look, attach

onto white cardstock and trim Use

3D foam pads to affix onto the

card front

5 Attach the other elements

as shown, using 3D foam pads

◆ 3D foam pads ◆ manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Take Cute Characters Washi sheets and cut out the kitten, the fl orals and the photo frame

2 Except for the photo frame, peel off the backing and adhere

it onto white cardstock, then die-cut and place to one side

3 Cut the photo frame out, peel

off the backing and place it onto the card front

4 Take the sentiment sheets and cut out one section Adhere onto white cardstock and die-cut the sentiment

5 Attach the elements as shown, using 3D foam pads for dimension

MEET THE MAKER

Having gone back to basics with Lisa, we sat down her and discussed her brand, her life and what’s to come for 2023

Lisa Horton

LISA HORTON

Meet the maker

When did you get into

cardmaking? Do you

remember your fi rst

project you created

that sparked this?

I started with a kit from Create

and Craft when I was pregnant

and suff ering from extreme

morning sickness It gave me

focus and something fun to

do Like all crafters know, after

fi rst kit, it is a slippery slope – I

soon had a mountain of crafting

goodies that shared the nursery!

What advice do

you have for

beginner crafters?

Enjoy what you create, and don’t

be too hard on yourself We are

our own worst critics

How do you come up

with the collections

for your brand?

I typically start with a doodle on

my iPad, which makes me think

of something else that would

work with the doodle Then the

laptop comes out, and I start

drawing the die, which develops

into a collection

What inspires you as

a crafter?

Other crafters are a massive

inspiration to me I look at

everybody’s fabulous projects

using my products and it makes

me want to create more and

better each time

What’s your proudest

achievement with Lisa

Horton Crafts?

results are just incredible We are known globally for these now, which is amazing My other proudest achievement is my Ulti-Mate Multi Tool I am thrilled

to have created this tool, which makes life so much easier when using your stencils and stamps and is brilliant for crafters with dexterity issues

What would you consider as Lisa Horton Craft’s unique qualities?

Our honest, functional and innovative products – I have the best team supporting me, and we are able to inspire and give crafters confi dence to expand their creativity and try new things We pride ourselves

in speaking to our customers, helping where we can and providing a high level of customer service

What’s your favourite product in the Lisa Horton Crafts range?

It has to be the Ulti-Mate Tool, which was released to complement our outstanding 3D embossing folders, layering stencils and coordinating dies

Multi-What can we expect

the brand fresh and interesting

We already have much in the pipeline and will be expanding our designs and adding more to the product range under the brand We want to become a one-stop shop for all you need to create beautiful projects The next 12 months is incredibly exciting for us

What’s the best advice (craft-related or

otherwise) you’ve ever received, and from whom?

My mum said when I was small

to always be kind and patient I believe that in this world, it costs nothing You never know what others are going through, and her advice to “Think before you speak,”

is something I always try to do.

What are your top three papercrafting techniques?

This is an easy one! I love embossing with folders – they give

a beautiful instant wow I enjoy stencilling and think this is an underrated product Last but not least, die-cutting It always fi nishes your cards beautifully and is great for a professional fi nish

How have the last two years affected your brand?

I won’t lie, the last couple of years have been an incredible whirlwind,

Quick-fi re questions

Favourite-ever book…

The Girl With All The Gifts

Favourite non-craft hobby… I love my garden, I

could spend days pottering

Favourite musician or band… Imagine Dragons!

Favourite holiday… I loved

India, closely followed by South Africa!

Guilty pleasure (non-craft)… Dare I say

it – a box of Maltesers, a cup of coff ee and a binge session of Below Deck

MEET THE MAKER

pandemic and the sale of Create and Craft, but it makes us work harder and fi ght for our business Danny and I are so grateful for the support of our customers and viewers on TV too

What craft products can you not leave the house without?

My Ulti-Mate Multi Tool, my wonder brushes and my pink, yellow and blue inkpads!

I won’t lie, the last couple of years What’s your favourite

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Using genuine

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pink & white cardstock

Lemon Twist Ranger

Enamel Accents

alcohol markers

Nocturne VersaFine

Clair inkpad

Cottage Ivy Memento inkpad

Clear Gloss WOW!

embossing powder

heat tool

3D foam pads & glue gel

circle nesting dies

manual die-cutting machine

Step by step

1 Fold A3 white cardstock in half,

place a large circle die just over the

fold and die-cut Score across the

centre of the card front and die-cut

another of the same-sized circle

Attach onto the bottom of the card

front to create an easel card

2 Die-cut three layers twice from

pink cardstock, white cardstock

and patterned paper Adhere onto

the easel front and base

3 Die-cut two different-sized

frames using the circle dies in

pink cardstock and white cardstock

and matt together Stamp the

leaves onto the white ‘waste’ circle

and secure underneath the frame

using 3D foam pads

4 Stamp and heat-emboss the

foliage and flowers onto white

cardstock, colour with markers

and cut out Repeat with the bird,

découpaging it for a 3D effect,

and attach onto the easel front

along with flowers and foliage

using 3D glue gel

5 Die-cut the sentiment into a

circle, matt onto a larger pink

circle, then a white one using 3D

foam pads and attach onto the

easel base Add Enamel Accents

onto the flowers

Glynis Bakewell

When using 3D foam pads, always use wet glue on top to give wriggle room

Top Tip