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Hello and welcome...

’Tis the Season...

...to get crafting for Christmas!

...to your autumn issue of Craft Club magazine! Cooler weather is approaching, and soon nature will be filled with those beautiful rich, autumnal tones… and this can only mean one thing: it’s time to get your Christmas craft on! To help you on your way, we’ve put together a bumper issue for you, with 20 pages of wonderful festive projects, inspiration and cool products all with a yuletide theme. There are cards and decs, stitchy inspiration and fab offers, plus a wishlist of wonderful gift ideas for crafty friends (and perhaps a few for you too!). But, it’s not all about Christmas - autumn’s the perfect time to batten down the hatches and settle in for some serious crafting fun. Papercrafters are in for a treat as the wonderful Carla Bagshaw reveals some beautiful makes on pages 14, 32 and 38. Plus we caught up with her to find out all about her journey from crafty beginner to creative expert - it’s a lovely story and one that we think many of our members will relate to, so turn to page 29 to find out more. There’s plenty of fauna- and floral-themed inspiration throughout this issue. Try something a bit different with We R Memory Keepers’ Mold Press machine to create a wreath and wall art on page 12, test out your watercolour skills with help from Kathryn Coyle on page 16, get to grips with flower forming foam on page 78, and Kelly Anne Jordan’s simple Scandi-style wall hanging is perfect for bringing some joy to the autumn home on page 62. Becky Cole and Stuart Hillard have been busy conjuring up gorgeous makes for stitchers to get stuck into, too - turn to page 66 for Becky’s super-sweet giraffe plush, and page 64 to find Stuart’s quirky cushion set. Stitch up this We really hope you enjoy having a go at the projects featured cute soft toy in this issue; we certainly enjoyed putting them all together for you! on p66 We’d love to see what you’ve made, so don’t forget to send pictures to editor@createandcraft.com. All that’s left to do now is browse the pages and start crafting.... Enjoy!

Get ahead with your festive makes with 20 bonus pages of seasonal projects, special offers and must-have freebies just for you.

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Sweet Treats Hannah Neal shows us how to ice a stunning seasonal centrepiece on page 44... it’s easier than it looks!

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What’s in your club mag this issue...

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38 Paper Christmas Tree Reuse an unloved book with Carla Bagshaw’s fab project 40 Christmas Table Runner Our Club 16 Woodland Watercolours Prepare for a magical dinner with Create Kathryn Coyle’s beautiful the family 4 The Latest From CCHQ nature-inspired paintings 42 Christmas Gift Wish List Our Crafting News 18 New Baby Cards Treat yourself to fantastic 6 Your Crafty Nation Welcome a new arrival with Helen discounted goodies See what our members have Kirkham’s ScanNCut makes 44 Winter Scene Cake been up to 20 Scrapbook Your Big Day Hannah Neal’s Christmas 29 The Queen of Quilling Cherish your wedding memories centerpiece looks as good as it tastes Read all about Carla Bagshaw’s with Shabneez Khan-Muztar’s 46 Your Member’s Gift Create and Craft journey gorgeous layouts Send festive wishes with this Paper 22 Woodland Cards Boutique collection Discover Denise Holmes’ Papercrafting 48 Christmas Free Downloads enchanting designs Merry papers to kickstart your 10 Stamped Floral Cards 24 Brush Lettering festive cardmaking Sophisticated watercolour Editor Alice Bryan brings you 50 Handmade Tree Decs designs by Lydia Evans some uplifting artwork ideas Tracey Collett brings you two fun 12 Autumnal Gift Ideas 26 Paper Lanterns bauble ideas Update your autumnal home Try your hand at Sarah Cawood’s Exclusively for you decor with an innovative machine detailed project 14 Quilled Monogram Art 54 Star Buy 27 4 Cards, 1 Die Be inspired by Carla Bagshaw’s Get creative with a single Get organised with the Everything quilling masterpieces Mary Everything Tote birdcage design 56 Free Downloads Be inspired by Nancy Watt’s floral Christmas Special designs 34 Christmas Must-haves 58 Brand New and Exclusive Enjoy amazing offers on festive You’ll love Tattered Lace’s craft supplies GREAT enchanting papers DEAL! 36 Vignette Christmas Cards 60 Editor’s Picks Hannah Oxberry’s traditional Alice Bryan shares her crafting cards are truly stunning wishlist Save £££s with our reader offer on the back cover!

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Our skill levels will help you to decide whether or not a project is right for you!

62 Scandi Wall Hanging Stitch Kelly Anne Jordan’s chic home décor 64 Cosy Cushion Duo Try your hand at Stuart Hillard’s fun designs 66 Cuddly Giraffe Toy Stitch Rebecca Cole’s adorable safari friend 68 Seasonal Embroidery Hoop Capture all the colours of autumn with Bernadette Wainwright’s simple make

Autumn crafting 70 Pretty Pictures Try your hand at Hels Sheridan’s mixed media art 72 Beaded Bracelet Try out memory wire with help from Angela Finch 74 Acrylic Pour Painting Get messy with paint using Penelope Quinn’s fab technique 76 Cosy Rib Jumper Tiam Safari shows you how to knit the perfect autumn piece 78 Friendship Plaque Brighten up your home with foam flowers 80 5-minute Halloween Makes Three super spooky crafts to entertain the kids 82 Puff Stitch Hat Get cosy with Hayley Templeman’s bobble hat project

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On the cover... Make this quilled wall art with Carla Bagshaw on page 14

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It’s that time of year again when you get the chance to vote for your favourite crafting channel! Thousands of readers of Crafts Beautiful and PaperCrafter magazines have put their nominations forward and we are overwhelmed by the love for Create and Craft. We’re thrilled to have been nominated for four awards in the Crafts Beautiful Best of Craft Awards 2020, and we’d love your help to be crowned Best Online Store, Best For Customer Service, Most Loved TV Shopping Channel and Crafting Man of the Year - Dean Wilson. The awards are voted for by dedicated crafters - just like you! - so the results mean everything to us and we really appreciate the continued support of our loyal customers year after year. It’s not that we’re after the accolades - it means so much more to us than that. Our aim is to bring crafters the best experience, whether that’s buying top quality products, enjoying the laughs and learning on our channel, discovering new techniques and gadgets or just being part of our wonderful and friendly crafting community. Being nominated for and, better still ,receiving The Best of Craft Awards means that we’re doing things right, and that means a happy you! We’d love your support once more, so you can vote online at craftawards.com, or pick up the September issue of Crafts Beautiful magazine, on sale now. Voting ends on 14th November, 2020 and winners will be announced in the December 2020 issue of Crafts Beautiful Magazine. Can Dean do it again? That’s up to you! “Thank you so much to all that have nominated me! Every year it comes as a surprise and it means so much to me.” Dean Wilson

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Congratulations are in order, as our very own TV demonstrator Hannah Oxberry and director Simon Stone are engaged! They met at Create and Craft two and a half years ago, and have been inseparable ever since. Taking their TV romance one step further, Simon proposed to Hannah live on air back in July – how romantic! Hannah had just finished doing her demonstration when presenter Nigel May asked Simon to come on camera. He then got down on one knee and popped the question – and she said yes! Hannah says: “I was completely overwhelmed; I had no idea! It was so lovely and so incredibly special to be able to share our moment with all our friends, family and all the lovely viewers.” We have a long line of in-house romances here at CCHQ – there must be something in the air!

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NEW TO CRAFT – Celebrating Our New Recruits! With more people spending more time at home, it’s no wonder that we’ve recently seen an influx of new crafters. Whether it’s upcycling projects around the home or trying something new to pass the time, it’s been great to see so many people turn to craft to lift their spirits. Here are just a few of our latest recruits and what they’ve been up to…

Tara George’s cardi is a tribute to her nan My nan taught me to knit when I was a child and I really got into the hobby when I fell pregnant with my daughter. This year after my nan died and my sister's wedding was postponed until a winter month, I decided to take on the project of knitting all of the flower girls a matching cardigan to wear with their dresses. I've finished the first one so far and am working on the second. I love seeing my knitted items being worn and I particularly like that it makes me feel close to my nan; this is actually one of the patterns from her collection which I now have.

Nicola Miller made her own Christmas decorations

I’ve really enjoyed lockdown crafting. I treated myself to a gorgeous sew your own project a few years ago but never quite got around to starting it. I love the idea of getting it out every Christmas and being proud that it’s something I’ve made myself. This is my first sewing project. My usual crafting hobbies are making edible treats like cake and biscuits, so it was nice for a change – and it’s less messy to tidy up! My daughter has really enjoyed sewing with me, too - although I wouldn’t let her help on my Christmas decorations! It would be really nice to do some more crafting together.

Leigh Rowell crafted this charming doll's house I found this doll’s house kit online at the start of lockdown and decided I would give it a try. It was so satisfying to bring it all together, and I’m so impressed with it! I have since completed another two projects and have another one on the go. I guess you could say I’m a converted crafter!

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Daisy MilesHudson is upcycling home décor I was inspired by Mrs Hinch to get creative and accessorise my home on a budget. I made this supersimple hanging basket for a plant I already had, and I love the finished product. It has certainly inspired me to upcycle a few other bits. Now I’ll consider crafting home décor projects myself before rushing to the shops!

Claire Peach wowed with her handmade birthday card I was given a card making kit a year ago from a friend of mine, and as I’m not really a crafter I hadn’t done anything with it. During lockdown when I knew it was my grandmother’s birthday, I thought I’d have a go at making her a birthday card. It was really simple to put together as most of the elements were pre-cut so I just laid everything out how I liked it and went for it! It’s by no means perfect, but my grandmother was delighted that I’d taken the time to create something unique for her. It’s definitely encouraged me to make more cards, too.

Gillian McCutcheon is sewing for her daughter At the start of lockdown, we decided to enhance the garden. We ordered a summerhouse for our daughter Isla, and I decided to create some bunting to add that extra something special. After much research, I used a flag template and a selection of complementary fabrics, plus felt for the letters to spell out her name. Creating things for our daughter makes me happy, although at 18 months I’m not sure she appreciates it much! For my next project, I am going to create a teepee tent for her bedroom. Hopefully my newfound sewing machine skills will prepare me for this next challenge.

Emma Stebbing created a cuddly memory bear I used to be very creative when I was younger and especially loved drawing and painting, but as the years have gone by I’ve lost touch with my creative side. I’ve worked at Create and Craft for 18 months and am always surrounded by lots of crafty inspiration. With more time on my hands over lockdown, I took on a craft project. I found some of my son’s old babygrows and decided to make them into a bear. I really enjoyed choosing what pattern and colour would look nice next to another. It took me a long time as I sewed it all by hand but I thoroughly enjoyed it and am very proud of my first craft project!

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CRAFTY NATION Craft Club is all about the community – we love to hear about the crafts and projects you’ve been working on!

What you made

Check out these fab projects made by our members! They were all inspired by past issues of Craft Club - we’re so impressed! Julie Young loved Kathryn Coyle’s beautiful wildlife watercolours in our summer issue, so decided to try it herself. She put her own spin on Kathryn’s technique and painted this impressive kingfisher – we think it looks amazing! Great work, Julie.

“I have the patchwork bug!” I have never made any patchwork before, but after watching some of Sarah Payne’s shows, I decided to make some bunting for the garden. I then moved on to making a patchwork cushion, and finally I completed this quilt. I think I’ve got the bug for it now! Debbie Eastel

Rebekah used great techniques

Catherine Cooper took advantage of the spring issue’s Forever Flowerz member’s gift and made this amazing begonia heart as a gift for her mum. Catherine is so inspired that she’s planning on starting her own stall at an outdoor craft fair!

The member’s gift from our summer issue was perfect for Dorne Yorke – she’s known as Tawny Owl at her local Brownie Guide unit! The adorable feathery motifs from the Paper Boutique paper pad will make perfect gifts for her fellow owls.

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I made this card for my grandad’s 80th birthday. I embossed some watercolour paper with the Geometric Roses embossing folder from Crafter’s Companion, and then I used some Inktense watercolour pencils to add an aged look to the paper. Rebekah Jarrett

My pup loves these blankets!

I haven’t done crochet for years – I usually prefer knitting. But after watching a Deramores programme, I decided to give it another try. It took a little while to get back into it, but I thoroughly enjoyed working on these blankets. My dog Button seems to like my creations, too! Jean Oldham

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Hall of Fame

Check out the makes from our members who won Club Crafter of the Month this summer!

June

Ella was chosen for Club Crafter of the Month in June after she sent in an image of this gorgeous make. The intricate quilled detail is exquisite, and the strong colours make it pop off the page. Ella loves doing all craft art forms including book folding, card making, die cutting, painting and lots more. Well done Ella, you truly deserve it!

“This card really sparkles”

July

I have only just started crafting whilst shielding, but watching the daily demos has helped me learn fast! For this card, I used the Crafter’s Companion Rose Gold collection along with the interchangeable die set. The picture doesn’t really show just how much the glitter sparkles. Stephanie Gilmour Turn the page to read more about Stephanie’s love of crafting!

Tania tried out fussy cutting

I made this card using The Paper Boutique Floral Daze kit. I decided to fussy cut some of the flower papers for decoupage layering. It’s such a beautiful paper kit! Tania Ford

July’s Club Crafter was Carole, who was chosen after sending in an image of this beautiful card she created for her daughter-in-law’s birthday. She used Paper Boutique products to craft this layered greeting. We think it’s lovely. Good work, Carole!

August

August’s Club Crafter is Pauline who was chosen after sending in an image of this card she created for her brother’s birthday. “I wanted it to be special as he missed out on a big party because of COVID,” Pauline says. “I used Crafter’s Companion dies, which are fast becoming my favourites; they take the hard work out of card making!”

Cut out & keep ✁

My sister-in-law is a charity shop junkie, and three years ago she set me a challenge. I had just retired and was becoming interested in crafting, and she gave me a mirror she had bought in a charity shop. I used mine and my mother’s unused jewellery, and it is now a lovely reminder of her. Denise Booth

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Cut out & keep ✁

Denise is experimenting with upcycling

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Your

CRAFTY NATION

Write us a Poem!

Winner

A special time for me alone to think and ponder that – This season is an illusion all is not dark and dead In those dark cold months of winter Nature is waiting for a message when night leaks into day, that it’s time to raise its head. And the golds and hues of autumn Then daffodils and snowdrops, have been cruelly swept away lambs and that wind-blown bird By a cold north wind that drives That have been waiting the whole the rain over a bare and long winter can at last be seen skeletal tree. and heard. A wind-blown bird in a sad grey Then spring in all her glory is sky, what does it think or see? crafting rainbows in land and sky. A country walk in winter, I stand and watch and ponder with coat and gloves and hat, and sometimes I cry!

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l murneenll tion SpecAia nnie B As the days turn into weeks And the weeks turn into months Does this make us sad? Not at all, I hear you say For creating and crafting Are what stops us going mad. We may be stuck indoors And miss our crafty friends But soon we will be free. There’ll always be a rainbow To cheer us on our way And Create and Craft on our T.V.

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Write us a short ode featuring the words below relating to Create and Craft and we’ll publish our favourites in the next issue. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

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SEND YOUR ENTRIES TO US BY 25th SEPTEMBER, 2020

WRITE IN AND WIN!

We want to hear from you!

We love hearing from our members and know you love getting in touch. We want to say thank you to all our members who send in their poems, tips and pictures of their crafty endeavours – Get in touch now, and you could win £100 to spend at createandcraft.com! Even if you’re not featured in the mag, you’ll still be entered into the prize draw. We’re looking for members to feature in Your Crafty Nation. Send in pictures of your makes (and a pic of you!), plus your crafty tips and must-have gadgets, gizmos and products. Don’t forget our Crafty Poem challenge, too, and, if you fancy telling us a little more about your crafting journey - just like Stephanie has this issue - then we want to hear about it! All you need to do is email editor@createandcraft.com or write to Alice Bryan, Editor Craft Club magazine, Ideal Home House, Newark Road, Peterborough, PE1 5WG.

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We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who sent in a poem for this issue using the words Rainbow, Month and Crafting – we received so many fantastic entries, so choosing a winner certainly wasn’t easy! Congratulations to Julian Belcher – your poem of the changing seasons really moved us.

Runner-up

Julie Willis

I’ve been crafting things since I was a kid, here are examples of stuff that I did. Embroidery, cross stitch, patchwork and quilting, appliqué, macramé, crochet and knitting. I hadn’t really moved on, no tech was involved, except my electronic machine which is thirty years old. One day last year I happened to see Create and Craft on daytime TV. The programme was great, the presenters good fun, new crafts demonstrated and carefully done. Rainbow-coloured paper and card, to make things that really didn’t look hard. I became smitten from that very first day, a lot to like, then go for it, I say. A ScanNcut was the first thing I bought with paper and tools I stopped at nought. An assortment of dies I wanted the lot, I then had to have a Sizzix Big Shot. Over the months of lock down my family have had lots of birthdays, anniversaries and days that are sad. With great satisfaction, I’ve had something special to do to say that I care and am thinking of you. Thank you Create and Craft for helping me to say, a handmade card is coming your way.

Meet the Member We spoke to new member Stephanie Gilmour about her crafting journey

How did you get started with crafting? My crafting journey only started in May this year. I was furloughed from my role as a travel agent and had to shield due to having cystic fibrosis. I stumbled across Create and Craft TV while channelhopping, and I was instantly hooked! I started with a Paper Boutique Collection, which was perfect for a beginner like me. Where do you get your inspiration? I had never considered myself to be creative before, so to begin with I was copying all of the card making demos I saw on Create and Craft. As I was learning, I found myself becoming more confident in my ability and started coming up with my own designs.

What is your favourite type of craft? At the moment I am enjoying papercraft. I love the fact that there are so many different techniques. I find it really relaxing and it has been a big part of helping me cope with shielding. I’d like to try flower making at some point. What’s been your biggest success so far? The past few months have been a completely unexpected whirlwind. To go from absolutely no knowledge of crafting to featuring in this Create and Craft interview is very surreal. I think my biggest success has been finding out at the age of 50 that I am creative after all!

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Elegant embossed designs. Page 10

Brighten your home with autumnal wall art. Page 12

Inspiring scrapbook keepsakes. Page 20

Make and give

Papercrafting Try your hand at quilling. Page 14

New ideas for your ScanNCut. Page 18

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Sparkly woodland cards. Page 22

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Stamped autumnal

Floral Cards

Try your hand at Lydia Evans' sophisticated watercolour designs

Less is more

e might be heading into autumn, but there’s still plenty of reason to craft “Leaving with florals – simply choose a colour some white palette that suits the season. These classy designs by Lydia Evans space on combine stamping, heat embossing the cards adds a and watercolour techniques for freshness to your design, an eye-catching result, with added even when working with pencil details that really raise the autumnal colours.” bar. Don't be afraid to leave parts of the die-cut flowers overlapping LYDIA EVANS, DESIGNER the edge of the card, as this helps to achieve a more modern look.

Beauty comes from within Kit List

b Altenew: Beauty Within stamp and die set; embossing ink; rose gold embossing powder; Autumn Festival watercolour markers; gold thread; Obsidian ink b Card: watercolour, white, gold b Foam tape b Glue tape Stamp a large leaf image from the Beauty Within stamp set repeatedly onto a 4¼" x 5½" piece of watercolour card with embossing ink. Heat set using gold embossing powder. Watercolour the leaves using Autumn Festival brush markers. Use Sea Forest for the leaves and a mix of Yellow Ochre and Cotton Candy for the background. When dry, adhere the panel to a white card blank. Cut gold card to 2½" x 3¾" and white card to 2" x 3½" and 2½" x 4". Adhere the largest white piece into place on the card blank. Stamp a sentiment from the Beauty Within stamp set onto the smaller white card panel. Adhere the sentiment panel to the panel of gold card. Tie gold thread to the sentiment piece and adhere to the card front using foam tape.

Hello, beautiful

Be so good

b Altenew: Beauty Within stamp and die set; embossing ink; rose gold embossing powder; Autumn Festival watercolour markers; gold thread; Obsidian ink b Card: watercolour, gold, white b Faber Castel Polychromos pencils: Cinnamon, Light Yellow Ochre, Olive Green Yellowish b Foam tape b Glue tape Stamp flower and leaf images from the Beauty Within stamp set onto a piece of watercolour card using embossing ink. Heat set using gold embossing powder. Watercolour the images using Autumn Festival markers. Use Sea Forest for the leaves, Yellow Ochre for the flower centres and a mix of Yellow Ochre and Cotton Candy for the flower petals. Once the watercolour images are dry, add more details using coloured pencils. Use a flicking motion to add curving strokes. These strokes will add the look of movement and the creases to your images. Use the matching dies to cut out the coloured images. Cut gold card to 3" x 4½" and a piece of white card to 2¾" x 4¼". Matt and layer the pieces together and stick to a white card blank. Add gold thread into place onto the card base. Adhere the die-cut images into place over the thread using foam tape, which will also stick the twine down. Stamp a sentiment from the Beauty Within stamp set onto a thin strip of white card, matt onto a piece of gold card and then adhere into place on the card blank.

b Altenew: Beauty Within stamp and die set; embossing ink; rose gold embossing powder; Autumn Festival watercolour markers; gold thread; Obsidian ink b Card: watercolour, white, gold b Faber Castel Polychromos pencils: Cinnamon, Light Yellow Ochre, Olive Green Yellowish b Foam tape b Glue tape Stamp flower and leaf images onto a piece of watercolour card using embossing ink. Heat set using gold embossing powder. To create the seamless image, use masks to cover your stamped image before adding another image on top. Watercolour the images using Autumn Festival brush markers. Use Sea Forest for the leaves, Yellow Ochre for the flower centres and a mix of Yellow Ochre and Cotton Candy for the flower petals. Once the watercolour images are dry, add details using coloured pencils. Use a flicking motion to add the curving strokes. These strokes will add the look of movement and the creases to your images. Fussy cut around floral clusters. Add gold thread into place onto a white card blank. Adhere the fussy cut image into place over the thread using foam tape. Trim overhanging images. Stamp a sentiment from the Beauty Within stamp set onto a thin strip of white cardstock, matt onto a piece of gold card and then adhere into place on the card blank.

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b Before heat embossing your stamped image, go over the piece of card with anti-static powder to stop embossing powder sticking where you don't want it. b Adding details to watercolour images with coloured pencils will create extra depth for your stamped florals. b Add gold to projects for a touch of elegance. This can be done in so many ways, such as heat embossing, using gold card or even sticking on a little gold thread to add interest. b You can save time by heat setting your watercolours, but it's best to let it dry naturally to reduce warping of the card.

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SKILL LEVEL

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Your Chance to Win!

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Rustic autumnal

Gift Ideas

Combine molds and paper for stunning seasonal home décor using a genius product from We R Memory Keepers

ith help from the We R Memory Keepers Mold Press machine, almost any household object can be turned into a mold for crafting. Have a look around your house and you will find hundreds of everyday items that you can use – look in the toybox for lego and cars, or head outside and pick up items from nature, like shells and acorns. With so many possibilities, the Mold Press is a great way to personalise gifts for your loved ones. In these two projects, you can experiment with autumnal shapes and colours to create the perfect home décor for this season.

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Word art

Kit List

b Letterboard letters, 2" b We R Memory Keepers, Mold Press: machine, clear plastic sheets, vacuum adapter b Wooden leaf shapes b Card: kraft, gold foil b Glitter, gold b Adhesive b Wood frame, 8" x 10" b Spray paint: orange, red b Amy Tan Late Afternoon Collection patterned papers b Twine

Place the letterboard letters on the base deck of the Mold Press to spell the word Fall. Plug a vacuum hose into the Mold Press using the vacuum adapter. Press

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the power button to preheat the Mold Press. Peel the protective film from both sides of a clear plastic sheet and insert it into the Mold Press frame. Place at the top of the press to heat. When the sheet is pliable, turn on the vacuum, hold the frame in both hands and pull down over the letters on the base deck. Turn off the vacuum. Open the frame to remove the mold. Repeat this process to create Autumn in two sections: AUT as one mold and UMN as a

second. Repeat this process using wooden leaf shapes to create leaf molds. Cut around the word molds, leaving a small border around each phrase. Use the letterboard letters to trace and cut coordinating words from an 8” x 10” piece of kraft card. Adhere the molds to the back of this piece, with the mold poking through the cut openings. Fill the molds with gold glitter. Add adhesive along the edges of the mold letters and adhere cream card to the

back to seal the glitter in and create dimensional shaker words. Cut the words breeze and leaves from gold foil card. Add this to the kraft card below the shaker words as shown. Place the kraft card into a frame. Cut around the leaf molds very close to the edges. Spray paint the insides of the leaf molds and leave them to dry. Cut some more leaves from patterned paper. Tie twine to the paper and molded leaves and hang from the top of the frame.

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TAKE IT Further! 4 If you’ve enjoyed working with the Mold Press, why not experiment with other objects, too – even ones using bits and pieces from the garden? Mini pumpkins look adorable on a rustic autumn wreath, and if you make them from clay using a mold, you can display your creation year after year!

Repeat this to create three pumpkin molds. Press air-dry clay into the molds and allow to dry completely. Remove the clay pumpkins from the molds and sand the edges if necessary. Paint the pumpkins using spray paints and add gold texture paste to stems. Glue the pumpkins onto a wreath form along with die cut paper leaves, ribbon, fake flowers and pinecones.

Autumn wreath Kit List

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b Mini pumpkins b We R Memory Keepers, Mold Press: machine, clear plastic sheets, vacuum adapter b Air-dry clay b Spray paint: orange, purple, white, gold b Gold texture paste b Wreath form b Fake flower bunches b Die cutting machine b Adhesive

Cut two different sized mini pumpkins to make the bottoms flat. Place one pumpkin on the base deck of the Mold Press. Plug a vacuum hose into the Mold Press using the adapter. Press the power button to preheat the Mold Press. Peel the protective film from both sides of a clear plastic sheet and insert it into the Mold Press frame. Place at the top of the press to heat. When the sheet is pliable, turn on the vacuum, grip the frame in both hands and pull down over the pumpkin on the base deck. Turn off the vacuum and open the frame to remove the mold.

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b Flatten the bottom of the item you are molding by cutting it or building up the bottom with clay. This allows the item to easily release from the mold. b Use the mold itself as part of a project. You can create shaker elements, cut, or paint the mold to make dimensional embellishments. Think outside the box – or mold!

b Personalise molds with text using dimensional stickers, letterboard letters or alphabet magnets. b Reuse and repurpose molds by trying a variety of moldable materials. A mold made for a clay item would also make a great soap, candle or chocolate!

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Monogram Art Carla Bagshaw brings you all the tips and tricks for experimenting with paper coils

uilling is all about manipulating paper to create shapes. From delicate flowers to impressive spirals, there are so many different possibilities, and each and every piece you make will be unique. A monogram filled with swirls and coils makes a great personalised gift for a loved one, as you can completely tailor the colour palette and design to their tastes. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just starting out with quilling, try to arrange your coils on the card to see how the piece will look as a whole before you commit to gluing them down.

Positive space is when you quill inside the letter, and negative is on the outside

Paper quilling Kit List

b Monogram outline template b Card, white b PVA glue and applicator b Craft tweezers b Creativ quilling paper strips b Slotted quilling tool b Scissors b Deep box frame

Print out or draw an outline of your chosen letter onto white card. Pour some PVA onto a plastic surface. Using an applicator, place small beads of glue along small sections of the printed outline. Take a strip of white quilling paper and stick it vertically onto the outline, using tweezers to help with precision. Bend the paper around when you come to a corner to make a crisp edge. Stay as close to the line as you can until the letter is completely outlined. Snip off any excess paper. Decide if you would like to fill the positive space (inside the letter) or the negative space (outside the letter). To create flowers, cut quilling paper into small strips of around 6cm and fold them over to create a teardrop shape, gluing the edges together. Repeat this to create several flower petals. Use a slotted tool to roll a strip of paper, then glue the edge down while the coil is still tight. Glue the

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petals around the coil to create a flower. Add extra paper elements inside the petals to add detail. To create leaves, fold a strip of paper at the length you want the leaf to be, then glue the two edges. Hold both edges and push so that the two strips part, forming a leaf shape. Place this onto the design and stick down. Stick a strip of paper down the centre for the stem, then add several on each side of the stem to form the veins. Fill in the rest of the space with different shapes and sizes of coils. Make small loose coils without gluing the edge, and make large loose coils by letting a tight coil loosen after releasing it from the quilling tool and gluing the edge. Pinch the coils into a shape that fits well with your overall vision. Play with colour and shapes as much as you like.

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Customise it

“These quilled monograms make a lovely personalised gift.” CARLA BAGSHAW, DESIGNER

Helping HAND b Instead of using a printed outline, use a pokey tool to trace your letter onto card, leaving an indent that you can quill around. b If you are creating a negative spaced quill, mark out the edge of the frame or mount so you know where to stop quilling!

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Learn to paint stunning

Woodland Animals E Take inspiration from Kathryn Coyle’s delicate wildlife watercolours

ach mark you make when working with watercolours is beautifully unique. With a combination of different brushstrokes and tones, you can really capture the beauty of elegant woodland creatures. Once you’ve finished Kathryn’s gorgeous deer and otter designs, why not try painting some other woodland friends to complete the set? The techniques used in these two projects can be applied to any watercolour painting you do, so once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll be able to create a whole forest of beautiful artwork.

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b 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper b Watercolour paints, pans or tubes b Paintbrushes b Pencil, 2B

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Tape watercolour paper to a board to avoid the paper buckling. Sketch out a deer using a soft 2B pencil. Paint an underwash of pale ochre over the whole animal, leaving the white of the paper for the light areas. Drop in some darker tones down one side and over the head. Use a darker colour for the inside of the ears. Paint a first wash over the nose, and add shadow down one side of the head and neck. Add darker tones in the ears and eyes, remembering to leave a fleck of reflection. Paint in more detail with a smaller brush, and add whiskers.

Otter

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b 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper b Watercolour paints, pans or tubes b Paintbrushes b Pencil, 2B

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Tape watercolour paper to a board to avoid the paper buckling. Sketch out an otter using a soft 2B pencil. Use a diluted wash of the lightest shade and paint over the whole picture, leaving the paper white for the lighter areas. While the base layer is still wet, add the next tonal wash and allow the paint to bleed in. Using a richer tone, start to add in darker details. Allow these underwashes to dry, using a hairdryer or craft embossing gun to speed up the process. Mix a darker fur colour and start to build up darker edges. Using the whole of the paintbrush, add in the fur shapes in a variety of tones. For the eye, use a light wash and initially leave the white of the paper for the reflection. Drop in the darker eye details. Use a tissue to pick out any lighter areas. Paint in some detail around the nose and the mouth, adding whiskers in confident strokes.

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Improve Your Skills Truly unique

“I love the unpredictability of watercolour. Every stroke is different, and this makes it the perfect medium for wildlife art." KATHRYN COYLE, DESIGNER

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b Speed up drying time using a craft embossing gun or a hairdryer. b If you are creating multiple artworks as a set, use a similar colour palette so that they complement each other.

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Sweet card set for a New B Use Helen Kirkham’s ScanNCut tricks to create adorable greetings for a new arrival

nleash your creativity with the endless possibilities of a ScanNCut machine. Here, Helen lets us in on her tips for creating a collection of card blanks using a few simple shapes from the ScanNCut’s stored images. Once you’ve mastered these skills, you could adapt your designs for countless different occasions. “This technique will work for creating so many different shaped cards for different events, from weddings and birthdays to Easter and Christmas, just by choosing different stored images,” Helen says. Off you go!

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b When using the welding function, make sure that the shapes are lined up centrally and slightly overlapping or they will not bind together. b Always flip one of the shapes before welding so that the images mirror each other. Even if they look identical, if you don’t flip one they may not line up. b When adding Nuvo drops, hold the nib just above the

paper and swirl it around at the end to create a perfect dome. Allow the drops to dry completely before touching them. b When inking edges, place the shape on a glass mat. Move the blender from the glass mat to the paper to stop too much ink from going on. It’s always better to build ink up slowly rather than rush it.

Kit List

b ScanNCut b Card: white, yellow b Patterned paper, yellow floral b Ink blender b Tim Holtz oxide ink, Squeezed Lemonade b Red liner tape b Ribbon, white b Pinflair: Bookbinding glue, Glue Gel b Fineliner, orange b Universal pen holder b Foam pads b Buttons, white b Nuvo Crystal Drops, Gloss Simply White

From the ScanNCut stored images, add all parts of the image AR-I043 to the digital mat. Group all the parts together and resize to 5.82” x 5.87”, then ungroup. Duplicate the part of the babygrow without the duck three times. Flip one of the babygrows and move it 90 degrees, then move it slightly over the top of a second babygrow and centre horizontally. Select both and weld them together. Cut the welded image from white card, then cut the spare babygrow from patterned paper. Cut the babygrow with the duck from yellow card. Ink the edges with oxide ink. Add a line of red liner tape across the centre of the yellow baby grow. Add the ribbon to the tape, securing it at the back. Make a bow from another piece of white ribbon and glue this on the left side of the ribbon as shown. Using font FO-A101 add New baby to the digital mat, resize to 0.5” x 1.5” and draw with the fineliner using the universal pen holder. Add stored image BA-A066, resize to 1.2” x 1.64” and cut the sentiment from white card. Add stored image BA-AO65, resize to 1.5” x 2” and cut from the patterned paper. Using the foam pads, stick this to the card front. Using the foam pads, stick the yellow babygrow to the patterned paper, then glue to the welded card. Glue two buttons to the shoulders of the babygrow and one to the centre of the bow. Add the Nuvo drops to the sleeves, under the ribbon, and to the duck’s eye. Add the sentiment to the bottom of the babygrow with foam pads.

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Oh so simple

“With the click of a button on the ScanNCut, any shape you can imagine can be turned into a card blank!” HELEN KIRKHAM, DESIGNER

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Head to the members area to learn how to make these ScanNCut cards

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Rocking horse Kit List

b ScanNCut b Card: white, blue b Patterned paper, blue polka dot b Tim Holtz oxide ink, Tumbled Glass b Ink blender b Pinflair Bookbinding glue b Foam pads b Red liner tape b Baker’s twine b Pen, blue b Universal pen holder b Nuvo Crystal Drops, Gloss Simply White

From the ScanNCut stored images, add all parts of the image AR-I039 to the digital mat. Group all the parts together and resize to 5.24” x 5.8”, then ungroup. Duplicate the body of the horse four times. Flip one of the horses and move it 90 degrees, then move it slightly over the top of another horse shape and centre vertically. Select both and weld together. Cut the welded image and a spare horse body from white card. Cut the last horse body from blue card. Cut out the rest of the rocking horse pieces (the mane and saddle) from blue card. Add stored image BA-A065 to the digital mat, resize to 1.2” x 2.3” and cut from polka dot paper. Cut the tail and the rocker from blue card. Ink the edges of the tail, rocker, mane and saddle with the oxide ink. Glue the mane, eye, tail and rocker to the white horse. Using foam pads, add the blue saddle to the polka dot curved oval, then glue to the horse. Cut the ears off the welded card. Using red liner tape, attach the baker’s twine to the spare white rocking horse as shown. Glue the white horse to the welded card. Using font FO-A101, add New baby to the digital mat, resize 0.5” x 1.5” and draw with the blue pen using the universal pen holder. Add stored image BA-A066, resize to 1.2” x 1.64” and cut out the sentiment from white card. Add stored image BA-AO65, resize to 1.5” x 2” and cut from the patterned paper. Stick to the card with foam tape. Add Nuvo drops to the saddle and the rocker. Using foam tape, stick the sentiment to the rocker.

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Scrapbook your Big Da Cherish your wedding memories with these lovely scrapbook layout ideas from Shabneez Khan-Muztar

our wedding day is a once in a lifetime occasion, so it deserves a scrapbook that can capture those precious memories forever! With these charming layouts by Shabneez Khan-Muztar, you can replicate the beauty of your big day by picking the colours and textures that remind you of those happy moments. Shabneez recommends getting creative with your photos – don’t feel like you have to stick to the usual square or rectangular shapes. “I have used circular photographs in my layout, which have been cut using a stitched die to give the photos a beautiful effect with minimal effort.”

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So very happy together

Kit List

b Maggie Holmes Heritage: 12" x 12" paper pad ; washi tape set; Thicker Sentiment Stickers; Wax seals b Tim Holtz: Layering stencil, Stitched; Distress oxide ink pad, Tumbled Glass b Time for Tea Designs: Beautiful Blender Brush; Circle of Love nesting die set b Pinflair bookbinding glue b Printed photos

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Take a 12” square sheet of floral scrapbook paper and matt a slightly smaller square of striped paper on top. Place a layering stencil on the top-left corner of the paper. Use a blender brush to apply ink roughly over the stencil. Repeat step 2, laying the stencil in the bottom-right corner of the page and then in the middle of the page. Stick washi tape around the edges, leaving a small gap, and tear off just before you get to the end. Die cut your printed photos to 9cm diameter circles. Cut a white 10cm diameter circle, then matt the focal printed image on top. Stick the photos onto the page, placing one in the top-left corner, one in the bottom-right corner and the focal matted photo in the centre. Stick the So Very Happy and Together sentiments in the top right-hand corner, along with a love sticker and two hearts. On the left edge of the central photo, stick some leaf stems, hearts and flower stickers.

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Day

All in the detail

“Try adding stitching to your layouts to give added texture – you can draw them on freehand, use a stencil, or use a machine.” SHABNEEZ KHAN-MUZTAR, DESIGNER

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b Use an alphabet die set that already has holes in it to save time when sewing the letters to your fabric. b Use wax seals, stitching and memo pins to add additional

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I do

texture and interest to your layout. b Make photos pop on a page by printing them with a white border, or adding a frame in a coordinating colour.

Kit List

b Brother ScanNCut b 12" x 12" white card b Tim Holtz: Distress oxide ink pad, Vintage Photo; Memo Pins; Stitched Scraps b Ranger mini brayer b Dina Wakley acrylic paint, Buff b Paper pad b 4" x 6" photo b Alphabet dies b Black wool b Pinflair bookbinding glue

Using a ScanNCut, cut an 11.5” circle from a 12” square piece of white card. Score the circle at every 1” and burnish each score line to make them more visible. Swipe an ink pad lightly across the base of the scored circle. Add a spritz of water, dry and repeat the process. Once dry, lightly brayer some cream paint over the top to add texture. Cut three panels of paper to 13.5cm x 7cm and adhere to the centre of the layout. Stick the 4” x 6” photo in the middle of the trio of papers. Fussy cut a floral border from a floral patterned paper and stick to the bottom left-hand side of the layout. Fussy cut a love banner, attach to a memo pin and stick down. Die cut the words I Do and sew onto the stitched scraps. Stick these under the photo. Add a few more small stitched scraps and adhere around the photo using a memo pin.

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Enchanting Woodland Cards Add a whimsical touch to your greetings with help from Denise Holmes

enise’s cards are inspired by the beauty of nature, and include a captivating mystical twist! The combination of ink, MDF sentiments and 3D flowers adds texture, colour and dimension, helping you achieve a completely perfect woodland scene. Don’t forget to finish off with a touch of glitter for an extra-special hint of fairy dust.

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Woodland scene

Kit List

b A5 card blank, white b Card: brown, white b Tim Holtz distress ink: Cracked Pistachio, Vintage Photo b Embellishments, small flowers, foliage b Dawn Bibby Creations: MDF sentiment; Glitter-shine Arrange flowers and Pen; Down The Garden Path foliage around the trees Woodland embossing stencil and sentiment. Ink around b Blending tool the outside edges of the card with Vintage Photo ink. Cut brown card to measure 7¾″ x 5¾″. Cut white card to measure 7½″ x 5½″. Place a tree stencil on top of a white piece of card and secure with a piece Kit List of masking tape. b A5 card blank, white Apply Cracked Pistachio ink b Card: light brown, light blue through the grasses on the b Rainbow paper b Dawn Bibby stencil. Apply Vintage Photo ink Creations: MDF stars; Down the through the trees on the stencil Garden Path Dance Of The using a blending tool. Fairies die set; Down The Garden Adhere the brown card onto Path Bee Happy die set; Oval and the card base, then adhere Accents Die Collection; Glitterthe white stencilled card on top of the brown card. Colour an MDF shine pen b Embellishments, small flowers, gems b Glitter sentiment with the glitter-shine b Foam pads b Glue pen, then stick to the card front.

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Die-cut a tree oval from brown card and a flourish oval from blue card. Cut these to fit onto the A5 card front. Cut rainbow paper to A5 and stick onto the card front. Stick the brown tree oval onto the rainbow paper using foam pads. Layer and adhere the pale blue oval over the tree oval. Die cut a fairy, leaves and honeycomb from brown card. Stick the honeycomb in the top left-hand corner. Stick flowers and foliage on top of the honeycomb. Stick the negative die cut pieces from the honeycomb in the bottom-right corner, then stick gems around the hexagons. Stick the die-cut fairies and foliage in and around the

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b Stencils are a good way of creating backgrounds and adding texture to your cards. They can be used with lots of mediums, including inks, pastes, paint and sprays. b Aperture cards are easy to create with a die or by hand and add depth and interest to designs. centre oval. Paint an MDF sentiment with a glitter pen and adhere to the centre of the oval. Stick some more gems around the edge of the blue oval. Adhere glitter onto some MDF stars, then stick in opposite corners of the card front.

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Autumn magic

“I love autumn, and these cards really evoke the season for me.” DENISE HOLMES, DESIGNER

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Motivational art with

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Spread a little joy with Alice Bryan’s uplifting artworks

ow lovely are these motivational prints? Brush lettering has taken the creative world by storm, so it’s no wonder that our very own editor Alice just had to have a go! The cheery projects offer a quick and easy introduction to the art of brush lettering, and they’re guaranteed to brighten up any wall in your home. If you haven’t tried it for yourself yet, all you need is a piece of paper, a brush pen and a few colouring pencils – plus plenty of time and patience! What’s more, the pieces can easily be tweaked to display a message of your choice, so you can create personalised pieces of art to decorate your home or give to friends and family.

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The Art of Brush Lettering

In an increasingly digital world, there’s something really special about the art of brush lettering that keeps creative typography very much alive and kicking. It provides a simple yet beautiful way to add flair to card fronts, scrapbooks, gift tags and so many other projects, as well as being an artistic endeavour in its own right. The wonderful thing about brush lettering is that you don’t need to be arty or have amazing handwriting to pick this easy art up; it’s all in the technique, which you can master by yourself with just a little practice! What’s more, brush lettering is also a wonderful way to practise mindfulness. Since the art requires a steady hand and plenty of focus, it forces your mind to quieten as you concentrate on perfecting your pen strokes. Give it a go yourself – you’ll soon find that tucking yourself away in a quiet corner with your pen set and notepad can be as therapeutic and relaxing as it is creative.

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Motivational Print Kit List

b White paper or card b Brush pens b Colouring pencils b Backing card

Sketch your design onto white paper or card, ensuring that you’re happy with the spacing between the letters. To make sure the design is properly centred and the words are evenly spaced, write the middle word first, then fill in the rest of the quote from there. You can even print the quote in a loopy font and trace it onto the white paper or card using a lightbox or brightly lit window.

Carefully go over your brush lettering design with a black brush nib pen, creating thick lines for the downward strokes by applying an even amount of pressure, and thin lines for the upward ones by using less pressure. Once dry, add smaller secondary strokes to the right of the thick downwards ones in another colour. Go over the smaller words in between the brush lettering designs using thin strokes. Draw or trace a small image of the earth or a hot air balloon in the empty space, and colour it in using pencils. Sketch the image in pencil first then go over it in pen if you aren’t confident in your drawing skills. Mount the finished piece onto coloured backing card, then frame and display.

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Mindful art

“Brush lettering is fun, mindful and creative. It’s a great technique to have in your arsenal and is surprisingly easy to master." ALICE BRYAN, EDITOR

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• Each individual stroke is important to the final visual, so try warming up before you begin, by practising simple lines and curves on a piece of scrap paper. • Take care of your pens. The nib is crucial in defining how each line or curve is formed, so don’t let them get squashed or splayed through inappropriate use. Try to keep your pen at 45 degrees as you work, and press only as hard as is required to mark the paper. • Use good-quality paper, as poor-quality sheets can cause the ink to bleed or damage your pens. Look for heavyweight, super smooth, acid-free and archival papers for the best result. It’ll save you from spoiling your masterpiece! • Always keep a piece of scrap paper close while you work to clear excess ink and practise different strokes.

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Die-cut a set of

Paper Lanterns Try your hand at Sarah Cawood’s detailed papercrafting project

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sing just some old jars or plastic bottles, a few sheets of paper and your die cutting kit, you can create these beautiful, intricate paper lanterns that give off stunning light effects to bring warmth to the cold autumn evenings. The possibilities are endless – use seasonal dies to make a lantern for any occasion. You’ll need to know your way around a die cutting machine to get a really neat finish, but with a little practice, even beginners can master this technique. Designer Sarah Cawood has this advice for anyone wanting to try out the craft: “I discovered that the project was much easier with thick paper. Card was too rigid and vellum, whilst having a beautiful effect, was trickier to work with as it was so flimsy.”

Pretty lanterns Kit List

b Selection of jars or plastic bottles b Paper, various b Dies, Tattered Lace: Bella; Chloe Butterflies; Honeycomb Lattice b Die cutting machine b Pokey tool b Adhesive b LED tea lights

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If you are using a plastic bottle, cut the top off to create a jar shape. Wash and dry all your jars. Measure how big the paper needs to be to fit neatly around the jars. Cut the paper to size and position the dies onto the paper. Run this through your die-cutting machine. Using the pokey tool, lift or punch out all the details that you would like the light to shine through. Roll the paper gently around the jar and secure. To finish, add embellishments such as paper butterflies and bees. Place an LED tea light into the jar.

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4 Cards, 1 Die!

Look at how much can you do with one die! Nancy Watt’s birdcage designs are full of vintage charm

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Easel card

Cut, score and fold white card to create a 20cm square tent card. Cut an 18cm square from kraft card and matt onto the front. Trim a 17.5cm square from complimentary backing paper. Affix to the card. Cut a 15cm square from white card. Tear down one edge and emboss using the Brickwork embossing folder. Matt onto the card using foam tape. Download and print the free Timeless Lace papers. From these, use the Canary die to cut one canary, and the Ornate Birdcage die set to cut the birdcage. Trim as shown and affix to kraft card. Use the Timeless Rose die set to cut the roses and the Timeless Ivy die set to cut the ivy three times. Matt and layer the die cuts onto the card as shown. Tie a triple loop bow from lace ribbon and stick in the top-right corner of the card.

Best wishes Kit List

b Card: white, kraft b Complimentary backing paper b Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder, Brickwork b Foam tape b Tattered Lace: Free Timeless Lace Charisma download; Canary die; Ornate Birdcage die set (565862); Timeless Rose die set; Timeless Ivy die set; Lace ribbon

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b Tattered Lace: Ornate Birdcage die set (565862); Free Timeless Lace Charisma download; Budgie die; Timeless Ivy die set; Lace Ribbon b Card: white, kraft b Complimentary backing paper b Foam tape

Using the solid die from the Ornate Birdcage die set, cut two from white card. Cut one of the tab pieces from white card. Fold the tab in half and matt onto the back of one of the birdcage pieces. Fold the piece with the tab on the back in half and affix to the other birdcage piece to create an easel card. Using the Ornate Birdcage die set, cut another solid piece from white card and matt onto the card. Use the Ornate Birdcage die set to cut one solid piece each from kraft card and complimentary backing paper.

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Matt onto the card, offsetting to the right as shown. Download and print the free Timeless Lace papers. Using the Ornate Birdcage die set, cut the birdcage and affix to white card. Trim and matt onto the card using foam tape. Use the Timeless Ivy die set to cut three ivy pieces, the Budgie die to cut one budgie, and the Ornate Birdcage die set to cut the wider tab piece from kraft card. Matt and layer the die cuts onto the card as shown. Stick the tab piece onto the bottom of the card front. Tie a triple loop bow from lace ribbon and affix onto the top of the card.

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complimentary backing paper and affix to the card. Trim a 20cm square from white cardstock. Using the solid die from the Ornate Birdcage die set, cut into the left-hand side to create an aperture. Stamp a sentiment into the bottom-right corner. Matt onto the card using foam tape. Download and print the free Timeless Lace papers. Use the Budgie die to cut one budgie, the Ornate Birdcage die set to cut two birdcages, and the Timeless Ivy die set to cut the largest ivy vine four times. Matt the budgie in between the cage die cuts using foam tape. Affix into the aperture using foam tape. Matt and layer the ivy onto the card. Tie a triple loop bow from lace ribbon and stick onto the card as shown.

Celebrate your day Kit List b Card: white, kraft b Complimentary backing paper b Tattered Lace: Ornate Birdcage die set (565862); Free Timeless Lace Charisma download; Budgie die; Timeless Ivy die set; Lace ribbon b Stamp, sentiment b Foam tape

Cut, score, and fold white card to create a 14.5cm x 21cm tent card. Trim a 20.5cm square from kraft card and matt onto the card. Cut a 19.5cm square from

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Cut, score and fold white card to create a 20cm square tent card. Trim a 19.5cm square from kraft card and matt onto the card. Cut a 19cm square from complimentary backing paper and distress the edges. Stamp a sentiment into the top-right corner and affix to the card. Using the Ornate Birdcage die set, cut the solid die from white card. Matt onto the card

using foam tape. Download and print the free Timeless Lace papers. Use the Ornate Birdcage die set to cut a birdcage, and the Canary die to cut two canaries. Affix one canary in between the birdcage frame and solid background. Use the Timeless Rose die set to cut three roses, and the Timeless Ivy die set to cut an assortment of ivy. Matt and layer the remaining die cuts onto the card as shown.

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THE QUEEN OF QUILLING Carla Bagshaw

Carla Bagshaw has graced our screens on Create and Craft for more than two years, and her amazing quilled creations have been a solid fan favourite from day one. We caught up with Carla to hear all the details about her Create and Craft journey, her recent appearance on Channel 4’s The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft and her latest adventures into 3D papercrafting.

joined the Create & Craft family after taking her passion for papercrafts from a crafty side hustle to a professional career

“Craft is my life, my passion and my love. There is not a craft that I don’t want to try, and I always want to learn as much as I can. It’s not a hobby and not a job, but a lifestyle for me.”

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“Create and Craft and The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft have been the highlights of my crafting life so far, because when you don’t believe in your own ability it is lovely to find out that other people do!” Carla says. “I’m always aware that I am not the most traditional crafter, so to be accepted by both is very humbling.” New to crafts? Carla says just get on with creating and believe in yourself: “Run with it. Don’t point out your mistakes – other people don’t generally see them until you point them out! Try to believe that your makes are worth being seen by the world, and that you are putting a part of your soul out there. Every crafter is already more proficient than someone who doesn’t do it at all. You are amazing, so believe in yourself.”

This 3D papercraft project took more than 120 hours to complete!

Building my crafty side hustle

I tried quite a few crafts when I was very young, but I had no ability at all – it was a huge family joke as they are all amazing at arts and crafts. I finally gained a little confidence about seven years ago. I’ve had so many jobs, but I had to quit my career when I realised my son had learning difficulties. I still had to make a living, so I started with web design and did papercutting as a hobby, which turned into quilling. Then, people began asking to buy my makes. It was very slow going in the beginning, but I stuck with it, worked hard and was eventually able to drop the web design and craft full time.

Craft is a lifestyle for me

Craft is my life, my passion and my love. There is not a craft that I don’t want to try, and I always want to learn as much as I can. More than that, though, I love watching other people develop their skills. I love watching that passion start to burn in others and seeing it nurtured. It’s not a hobby and not a job, but a lifestyle for me. I am hugely inspired and led by bright colours. I have a colour wheel in front of me whenever I work. But I’m also inspired by different mediums too, like wood, clay and wire, and through exploring old, traditional crafts that aren’t currently popular.

Joining the Create and Craft family I started working with Create and Craft well over two years ago after seeing an advert asking for people to join their creative team. I didn’t think my makes would get me through if I’m honest, but I thought ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained!’. I got accepted for a screen test, which I passed, and then I joined a larger screen test with lots of lovely folks. Hannah Oxberry, Rebecca Cole and Helen Kirkham were all there, and it was a crazy and fun day.

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Carla’s quilling hobby has become her full-time job

“Papercraft is my go-to craft. what I do for my headspace when my anxiety kicks in. It lifts me up.”

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It looks easy when you watch it, but before my first live show, I don’t think I have ever been so terrified in all my life! I did a twohour show with Andy Love on quilling. He was amazing. Andy talked me through everything, made me comfortable and told me to just talk to him and not worry about the cameras. It went smoothly, and it seemed to pass in the blink of an eye. It was one of my all-time favourite experiences. I love everything about working with Create and Craft. The other presenters are unbelievably good, and so supportive. It feels like a family. They have provided me with opportunities I would never have had without them, and I am eternally grateful. All that from a simple email to apply!

A new challenge

I was recently a contestant on Channel 4’s The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft, and it was a rollercoaster ride – in a good way! I took the leap after being shown an advert for it, which coincided with a discussion with my son about how you can only ever fail

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if you don’t try at all. We were giving each other challenges to push ourselves, and that was his challenge to me. So, I applied and went through a huge process of phone and Skype interviews and screen tests. I managed to get whittled down, much to my surprise because there were so many really talented crafters. Filming took place last autumn in London, and the whole crew could not have been more amazing. The process was tiring, exhilarating, amazing and terrifying all at once. Keith Lemon is an awesome human: welcoming, funny and down to earth. He is the most incredible artist and crafter, which was a lovely surprise, and really impressive to watch.

Papercraft lifts me up

Papercraft is my go-to craft. It’s what I do for my headspace when my anxiety or depression kicks in. It lifts me up. As well as quilling, I do origami, watercolour, wood carving, whittling, clay sculpture, crochet, making wooden automata toys, lace making (needle tatting), papercutting, marionette puppets (wood and clay), brush lettering, journaling and anything else I can get my hands on! I’m most proud of my 3D paper fox and stag. They were so tricky to make and took a huge amount of devotion. Each one took more than 120 hours to make!

Exciting times ahead

Looking forward, I have some new projects on with Create and Craft, which I am hugely excited by, and hopefully some travel plans when everything settles down, too. Oh, and I am also getting married next year – cue a million paper flowers to be made!

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Paper Sculpture If you’re inspired by Carla Bagshaw’s crafting journey, why not try her lovely upcycled vase?

beautiful bunch of flowers is the perfect addition to any table, and this bouquet by Carla will last you a lifetime. Made from upcycled books, the vase and flower combo is a stunning accompaniment to your reading nook, and it also makes a great gift for any book lovers in your life. If you enjoy making this project, head to page 36 to try out Carla’s festive twist on this lovely technique.

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Vase and roses

Using the second book, cut out several 12cm squares from the pages. Each rose will require four squares. Fold each square diagonally to form a Kit List triangle and repeat twice [4]. b Unwanted books b Card Cut a petal shape from the b Craft knife b Scissors folded triangle and snip the b Glue gun b Ribbon tip off [5]. When unfolded this Draw half a vase shape onto a will form a flower with a hole piece of card. Cut it out ensuring in the centre. Repeat four times the unshaped edge is straight [1]. to form four flower shapes. Use masking tape to fix the On flower number one, cut template to the inside pages of out one of the petals. On the the book at the spine. Then, very second flower, cut away two carefully, begin to cut the book petals, on the third cut out three pages around the template [2]. petals and on the fourth, cut in Cut away all the pages and half keeping all elements. These the cover, then fold the book will form your roses [6]. outwards to form the vase shape. Take the single petal and roll When you are satisfied, hot glue it up into a tube, using hot the edges of the spine and the glue to seal. With the double two covers together to form the petal, gently roll it so that the vase shape [3]. first petal slightly overlaps the

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second and forms a cone, then seal with hot glue. With the three-petal shape, glue the first petal directly over the third which will form a conical shape. Continue gluing the rest of the shapes so that on each one the first petal is glued over the last. Place the single rolled petal inside the double petal and continue gluing them inside the next largest shape, like a Russian doll. When your rose is fully formed, roll the edges of the petal shapes [7]. Form as many roses as you need to place on top of your paper vase. Place them all before gluing them onto the vase so you can see how many are required. Once you are satisfied, glue them all in place and tie a ribbon around the neck of the vase to finish off your sculpture.

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Traditional vignette

Christmas Cards Follow Hannah Oxberry’s steps to create classic season’s greetings

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ne of the best bits about Christmas for us crafters is the process of picking out a design and hand making a set of cards to send to our loved ones. And we think it’s even more special when all the cards have a running theme. That’s why we love these projects by Hannah Oxberry – the vignette effect is the perfect way to tie all of your cards together and also incorporate different festive elements. Start experimenting with gold foil and raid your die stash for your most Christmassy shapes, and you’ll have a perfect collection of cards in no time!

Merry Christmas Kit List

b Carnation Crafts: A Christmas Eve stamp set; A Christmas Eve A4 Perfect Papers 300gsm; Foiling Collection; Gilded Frame Die and A5 stencils; Merry Christmas die set; Christmas Rose die set; Burst of Berries die set; A4 Pro Printing Paper 120gsm; A4 Perfect Smooth Cardstock 350gsm; In The Season die set; A5 Cut Tidy sheets b Finger lift tape b Foam pads b 3D glue gel Create foiled backing paper by using the foiling adhesive as ink with the Christmas Eve stamps. Be sure to only dip the stamp into a small amount of adhesive, patting away the excess before stamping the image on the Christmas Eve Perfect Papers. Lay foil over the top and press in place before buffing away the excess with the foiling sponge. Cut the card blank, matts and layers using the gilded frame die set. From the Carnation Crafts website, print and cut the vignette for the frame in a deep green colour. Stick the matts and layers to the card blank using finger lift tape. Use foam pads to adhere the die-cut decorative frame. Cut the sentiment from the Merry Christmas die set. Cut decorative pieces from the Christmas Rose and Burst of Berries die sets. Arrange these around the frame and glue in place using 3D glue gel.

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b Carnation Crafts: Flynn and Fifi sketch vignettes; A4 Pro Printing Paper 120gsm; Flynn and Fifi die set; Gilded Frame die and stencil set; A Christmas Eve A4 Perfect Papers 300gsm; Foiling Collection; A4 Perfect Smooth Cardstock 350gsm; In The Season die set; Christmas Rose die set; Burst of Berries die set; A5 Cut Tidy sheets b Repositionable tape b 3D glue gel b Finger lift tape b Foam pads

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Download and print the Carnation Crafts Flynn and Fifi sketch vignettes onto 120gsm pro printing paper. Fold along the black line in the centre of the vignette image, and glue the sides together, if necessary, to keep in place. Align the Flynn and Fifi dies over the top of the images and fix in place using repositionable tape. Cut out, then layer the decoupage elements of the die cuts and glue in place with 3D glue gel for height. Using the Gilded Frame die set, cut the card blank from the outermost matt. Use the smaller matt dies to cut out two more layers from the A Christmas Eve A4 Perfect Papers set and the decorative frame from A4 Perfect Smooth Cardstock.

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b When using foiling adhesive, always remember that less is more. Be sure to pat away any excess and clean your stamps and stencils in warm soapy water straight away. b Always try out your design first before gluing – you can even take a photo for reference.

Add foil to the card front using the foiling sponge and foiling adhesive from the Foiling Collection through the Gilded Frame large circle stencil – remember that less is more. Lay gold foil over the tacky adhesive and burnish with a rough sponge. Repeat the foiling process on the decorative frame. Construct the card using finger lift tape between the matts and layers. Use foam pads to raise the decorative frame from the background of the card. Add in the die cut elements, using 3D glue gel to add extra height. Finish by adding further die-cut elements to the card front using the Christmas Rose die set and Burst of Berries die set. Snip into them to change the look and shape, and position so they hug the frame of the card.

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Discover a creative way to reuse an unloved book with Carla Bagshaw’s festive decoration

ook lovers, this is one for you! Introduce your love of reading into your festive décor with this creative upcycled Christmas tree by Carla. If you haven’t got any books you feel comfortable parting with, see what your local charity shop has in stock – that way you won’t be ripping up a much-loved tome, and you’ll be giving a little to charity, too!

Christmas tree Kit List

b Book b Small block of wood and wooden skewer, or a receipt spike b PVA glue b Scissors or paper trimmer b Card, thick b Crafter's Companion Spray and Sparkle Pearl

Drill a small hole in the centre of a small block of wood, then place the skewer into the block with a small dab of glue to secure. If you prefer, you can use a receipt spike and skip this step. Remove the cover from an old book and tear out the pages. Cut up 50 of each of the following sizes using scissors or a paper trimmer: 9cm square, 8cm square, 7cm square, 6cm square, 5cm square, 4cm square, 3cm square, 2cm square. Cut one 9cm square of thick card, and pierce it in the centre. Place it on the spike and push down to the wood block. This will be the main base for your paper tree. Start placing the paper squares on the spike, starting with the largest through to the smallest squares. Rotate each square slightly so that a tree shape forms. Keep going until all the sheets are placed. For the top of the tree, find or make a star embellishment, such as the origami lucky star used here. Dip this in glue and then glitter and attach to the top of the tree. Spray the tree with Crafter's Companion Spray and Sparkle Pearl to add sparkle. If desired, place the tree into a glass bell jar and surround it with small LED lights for a full Christmas glow.

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Table Runner Prepare for Christmas dinner with Alistair MacDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take on a traditional table runner

ant to take your Christmas table to the next level? This fabulous runner by Alistair MacDonald features a traditional red, green and white colour palette. Choose matching napkins, crackers and placemats to really bring the look together. And no Christmas table would be complete without a bit of sparkle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alistair has chosen a fabulous seasonal cotton to finish his runner for an extra-special touch of Yuletide magic.

Festive centrepiece Kit List

b Cotton, 11cm square: red, green and white, enough to make 64 hexagons across the three colours b Sparkly Christmas printed cotton, 25cm x 84cm, two pieces b Backing fabric, 25cm x 210cm b White cotton webbing, 60cm b Red cotton bias binding, 5m b Fabric scissors b Rotary cutter b Cutting mat b Sewing needles b Paper clips b Sewing threads b Sewing machine b Ruler b Tape measure Download and print the template from the members area. Make up 64 hexagons in equal amounts of red, green and white fabric using a paper piecing technique. Whip stitch the hexagons together. Remove the tacking threads and papers. Press flat using a steam iron and cloth to avoid scorch marks. With a rotary cutter and ruler, trim away the tops of the runner along the longest edges and diagonally across the short ends to achieve straight edges [1]. Lay the Christmas cotton flat, with right sides facing, and round off the corners by marking with chalk and cutting with fabric scissors. To join these pieces to either end of the runner, use the diagonal edge of the hexagon piece to chalk an accurate stitch line onto the Christmas cotton. Cut along this chalk line and pin the corresponding piece to either end, then stitch 1cm away from the raw edge [2]. Press the seam flat.

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To hide the stitch line, topstitch some cotton webbing along the diagonal seam. Use the stitch line as a guide to centrally position the tape accurately. With wrong sides facing, pin the backing fabric to the top of the table runner. Use the rounded edges of the top piece as a guide to cut the backing to match. Finish the runner by trimming with bias binding. First, add a small piece of bias tape measuring 4cm in length to create a tab that will help to hide the raw edges of the bias binding when finished. Find the centre along one of the longest edges of the runner and place one of the raw edges of the bias tape to the raw edge of the runner. The strip should point towards the centre of the runner. Secure with a pin. Pin the rest of the bias tape around the perimeter of the runner with raw edges running parallel. Start and finish the tape at the centre of the tab. Machine stitch into position 1cm away from the raw edge [3]. Fold over the remaining loose side of the bias tape and hand stitch to the reverse of the runner using a matching thread. Use the machine sewn line as a guide. When you reach the tab area, fold under the cut edge to encase within the bound edge. Alternatively, you can use a bias binding attachment on your sewing machine and just hand finish the tab into place [4].

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b To prepare your shapes, cut squares of fabric and attach a paper template to each one, leaving at least a 1cm allowance around the edge. Stitch around the edges of the template, tacking the fabric in place. Alternatively, you can lightly glue in the templates instead of tacking. b Removing templates is something you can do once you've stitched a few shapes together, but keep any around the outside edges of your growing patchwork until the last minute. To remove from a tacked patch, first use a seam ripper to gently pull the tacking thread out in one piece so you can preserve the fabric and avoid lots of bits. The template should then come out easily.

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This Eazi Candle – Christmas Candle Making Kit is a fantastic gift – it provides everything needed to make a selection of beautiful scented candles. It’s a perfectly satisfying craft that's sure to brighten up any home during winter months. Eazi Candle – Christmas Candle Making Kit (570231) Price $55.91 Club Member Price $45.27

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A Foil & Glitter Gift Set is perfect for sparkle-obsessed crafters! It comes in a ready assembled gift box, making it an ideal last-minute present idea. Beginners will love this set, as not only is it packed with fun craft supplies like foiling sheets, pens and a glitter tower, there’s also a handy techniques and instructions booklet. Foil & Glitter Gift Set (569567) Price $74.99 Club Member Price $33.74

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Express your feelings and document the most meaningful moments with this journaling kit by Creativ. It contains everything you’ll need to get started, and it makes a great gift for a loved one, too. The versatility of the craftable elements will allow you to use them for other papercrafting projects, such as cardmaking and scrapbooking. Creativ Journaling Kit (570290) Price $78.89 Club Member Price $42.99

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Based upon the Japanese amigurumi technique, this wonderful Donna The Reindeer Kit from TOFT contains all the yarn and information you require to make a luxuriously soft and huggable reindeer toy. TOFT Donna The Reindeer Kit Includes 100g DK Yarn and Pattern

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Winter Scene Cake Hannah Neal’s rustic-style decorations will make a stunning centrepiece for your Christmas table

othing brings the happy Christmas cheer quite like a show-stopping cake that looks just as good as it tastes. And the best news? Hannah’s wintry design uses a buttercream finish that doesn’t need to be precise to look fantastic. Plus, you can choose your favourite cake filling – Hannah opted for ginger to bring warming Christmas flavour to the recipe. All you need is a handful of simple techniques under your belt to master this rustic design.

Christmas cake Kit List

b 6" tall cake b Buttercream (500g butter, 850g icing sugar) b Palette knife b Food colouring, blue (gel or paste) b Board, 10" b Small rolling pin b Fondant, white b CMC powder b Tree and snowflake cutters b Florist wire (food safe) b Silver edible balls

Bake a 6” tall cake, then level the top. Slice horizontally to create three even cakes. Flip over the top layer and add buttercream, then add the next layer followed by buttercream and the bottom layer. Make sure the bottom of the cake is now on top, as this gives a nice even finish to work with. Press down with your hand to make sure the cake is straight and level. Using the palette knife, cover the outside and top of the cake with a thick layer of buttercream. With a scraper or palette knife held vertically against the cake, scrape excess buttercream off to create a thin, even layer called the crumb coat. Place in the fridge to chill for at least half an hour, until the buttercream has formed a crust and is no longer soft to the touch. Split the remaining buttercream into three sections, with one section smaller than the other two. Colour in varying shades of blue, with the smaller section being the darkest colour. Put the cake on the finished board. If desired, cover the board in fondant to give a more finished look, but note that this must be done at least a day in advance so it has time to dry. Starting with the lightest shade, roughly add a thick layer around the bottom half of the cake. Spread the next lightest colour from the bottom colour up to the rim of the cake, continuing on to

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HANNAH NEAL, DESIGNER cover most of the top. Finish with the darkest colour in the centre on top of the cake. Ensure all colours are touching, but don't worry about neat lines or mixing. With a scraper or palette knife held vertically against the cake, smooth the buttercream. If this proves difficult, warm the palette knife in a bowl of hot water. This will blend the colours together, and give a lovely smooth finish. Do the same to the top, working around the top of the cake. Keep going until you are happy with the effect. The more you smooth, the more blended the colours will be. Roll out white fondant onto a board dusted with icing sugar. Use cutters to cut out trees and snowflakes. To make snowflakes for the top, add a teaspoon of CMC to 20g of fondant and cut. Use water to stick a wire to the back, and cover with a small rolled shape of fondant, so it can't be seen

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from the front, but holds the wire in place. You can make these a few days before to dry and strengthen. Once all the decorations are ready, start placing them on the cake. If the buttercream is still soft, they will stick, but if it has crusted over, either apply some cooled boiled water to the back of the decorations to stick on, or give the cake a light steam. Be careful not to touch the buttercream with your fingers, as it is very easy to leave finger indents. With the fondant decorations in place, add finishing touches as desired. Poke the wire of the hardened snowflakes in the top of the cake to give it some height. Add silver balls to the sides to give a finished detail. You could also add edible glitter for some sparkle, or a Merry Christmas cake topper.

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b If your buttercream is too stiff and doesn't spread nicely, add a few drops of boiling water when beating to loosen it. b Allow the cake to cool properly after each layer of buttercream. A crust will naturally form on the buttercream to stop any damage while you're working on it. b A warm palette knife is much easier to work with. Pop it in a bowl of boiling water, then dry before use. b You can make this cake the day before you need it – just store it in a cardboard cake box. Don’t use an airtight box or store it in the fridge once it has fondant on.

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b Offcuts are great for adding elements to your cards without cutting into fresh full sheets of pretty papers. Always have a bag ready to collect leftovers for just this purpose, or for making tags. b Try adding some Glossy Accents Clear Gloss onto the noses and eyes of the birds and bears to give a realistic look to their faces.

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b The Paper Boutique Festive Wishes Paper Collection b 6" square white card blanks b 3D foam tape b Ribbon, coordinating b Glue b Double-sided Tape

Cut a piece of patterned paper to 5¾“ square. Cut a sheet of paper with houses, trees and birds on it to measure 5 ¼“ square, then layer these onto the card blank with glue or tape.

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Choose one of the bear images from the topper sheet. You will need three of the same image to create the decoupaged layers. For the first layer, use the full topper. For the second, trim the whole image out along with the poinsettia. For the final layer, fussy cut the bear, presents and the poinsettia. Layer these all on top of each other using 3D foam tape and stick the layered topper in place on the card. Cut a length of ribbon to 6”. Adhere this along the bottom of the card just below the topper. Using the same ribbon, tie a length just along the left hand side of the card, knot and trim it to the desired length.

To finish, trim a sentiment from the paper pad to sit over the ribbons and neatly tuck under the bear’s paw using 3D foam tape.

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b The Paper Boutique: Festive Wishes Paper Collection b DL landscape fold card blank, white b Glue b Double-sided tape b Foam pads

Trim a sheet of stripy paper from the paper pad to 2½” x 8”. Adhere to the front of the card blank, placing it centrally

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b 7" x 5" card blanks, white b The Paper Boutique, Festive Wishes Paper Collection b Ribbon, gold b Glue b Double-sided tape b 3D foam tape b Hole punch

To create the easel card, fold the front of a 7” x 5” card blank exactly halfway in a mountain shape to create the sliding element of the card. Cut a piece of white card to measure 7” x 5” and stick the bottom half of this to the front mountain fold panel. This gives the full area to work on for your easel card, while it still slides up and down. Decorate the base layer and give some of the elements height with 3D foam tape to help hold the front panel up when on display. Stick a piece of polka dot paper measuring 4½“ x 6½“ and a strip of tree paper measuring 2” x 6¼“ to the base layer. Tie gold ribbon around the card base. Stick

a topper image and sentiment in place with 3D foam tape. Adhere a piece of tree paper measuring 4½“ x 6½“ to the top panel. To create the pocket, cut a piece of polka dot paper to 3½” x 5”, cut a section off the top on a slant and use tape to stick the sides and bottom to the card. Add a 5” x 1½” panel of patterned paper across the bottom. Fussy cut a bear from the pad and position using 3D foam tape. To make the gift tag, use off cuts from the paper pad measuring 3¾“ x 2½“. Cut a Sending you Festive Wishes sentiment panel to size and adhere to the tag. Punch a hole in the top, thread ribbon through and tie a bow.

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landscape-style to create a band through the middle. Cut a strip measuring 1½” wide from the tree design paper and cut it into two pieces. Cut both pieces into a flag style and glue onto opposite ends of the card, one from the top and one from bottom. Cut a panel of polka dot paper measuring 1¾ ” x 3½”. Stick this onto the stripy paper, in between the two flag shapes.

Trim a bird with berries from the paper pad down to the white border all the way around. Use 3D foam tape to stick this centrally over the polka dot panel. Trim two sentiments from the paper pad to fit over the flag shapes. Stick these in place using 3D foam tape.

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b Silver stars really elevate the simple Jingle Bells card, and you can take this further with a sprinkling of glitter. b For a touch of luxury on the Merry Christmas card, cover the inside, including the gates, with navy card.

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b When trying a new style of card, especially one with folds, practise on a piece of scrap paper. This way, you don’t waste any of your good cardstock on silly mistakes.

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Trim a 14cm x 20cm rectangle from large snowflake paper from the kit and stick onto the card. Cut an 11cm x 12cm panel from silver card and 10.5cm x 11.5cm panel from dark starry night backing paper. Matt the rectangles together and affix onto the card front as shown. Cut out a topper from the kit and stick onto silver card. Trim around the edges and affix onto the card with foam tape.

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b Christmas Kit b Card: white, silver b Star dies b Foam tape

Cut, score and fold white card to create a 15cm x 21cm card blank. Cut a 14.5cm x 20.5cm rectangle from silver card and stick onto the front of the blank with foam tape.

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b Christmas Kit b Card: white, silver, navy b Gems b Foam tape

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Cut an 18cm x 30.5cm rectangle from white card and place landscape onto your work space. Score vertically at 5cm. Turn the card around and repeat for the other side. Score vertically at 10cm. Turn the card around and repeat for the other side. Mark with a pencil at 15cm and repeat for the other side. Go back to the top of the 10cm mark, and score down to 7cm. Repeat for the other side. Start again at the top of the 5cm mark and, using a ruler, score across on the diagonal to the 7cm mark. Repeat for the other side.

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b Christmas Kit b Card: white, navy b Star die b Sparkly gem, large

from navy card. Stick the rectangles together and adhere to the base of the card. Trim three rectangles, one 7cm x 14.5cm from silver, one 6.5cm x 14cm from navy and one 6.5cm x 13.5cm from snowflake backing paper. Matt the pieces together and stick to the top of the card. Cut four rectangles, one 7cm x 15cm from white, one 6.5cm x 14.5cm from silver, one 6cm x 14cm from navy and one 5.5cm x 13.5cm from snowflake. Stick the pieces together. Trim three circles, one 8.5cm from silver, one 8cm from navy and one 7.5cm topper. Stick all the

Cut a 15.5cm x 27cm rectangle from white card. Score at 7.5cm from each short end and fold over to create the card blank. Cut a 14.5cm x 18.5cm rectangle from silver card and a 14cm x 18cm rectangle

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Merry Christmas

Cut out a sentiment and stick onto silver card. Trim the edges and stick onto the card with foam tape. Die cut six 3cm stars and one smaller star from silver card, then adhere as shown.

circles together. Line up and place the rectangle from step 4 onto the base of the card, making sure to keep it in place. Stick the circle topper to the top and bottom of the card base to keep it together. Cut out a sentiment and matt onto silver and navy strips of card. Stick onto the front with foam tape, then finish with gems.

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To create the middle arch, start at the 10cm mark down to the 7cm mark and then score up to the 15cm mark, on the diagonal. Repeat for the other side. Mountain fold at 5cm on both sides, and valley fold at 10cm and 15cm on both sides. Cut two 4.5cm x 17cm rectangles from navy card and two 4cm x 16.5cm from snowflake paper. Matt and layer the panels and attach one onto either side of the card. Use the back of the card as a template to create the panels of navy card and snowflake backing paper for the centre. Matt, layer and adhere into the centre of the card. Cut a topper and a sentiment from the kit and stick onto the card. Cut stars from navy card and snowflake backing paper, and stick onto the top of the card. Finish with a large, sparkly gem.

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ecorating the Christmas tree is one of the most special traditions of the festive season, and knowing that your ornaments are handmade makes the moment even more meaningful. These two bauble designs by Tracey Collett are great for the whole family to get involved with – sure, it might get a little messy, but that’s all part of the fun! Try her fabric baubles for a traditional rustic look, or add a touch of sparkle to your tree with a wonderful glittery village scene.

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Fabric tied bauble Kit List

b Polystyrene balls, 10.5cm b Fabric, fat quarters b Embellishments: ribbon, lace, winter foliage b Tags b Pinflair Glue It b Paint pen, metallic bronze

Tie a length of ribbon around the centre of the polystyrene ball, leaving two lengths on the end. Tie these lengths into a loop for hanging. Cut fabric into a square of around 28cm. Place the bauble in the centre of the fabric square. Gather the corners and cup the bauble in your hand, then with your other hand, gather and pull the fabric tight around the bauble making sure the ribbon loop is at the top. Wrap lace around the gathered fabric as close to the bauble as possible. Loop one end of the lace under the other and pull tight to form the start of a bow to hold the fabric firmly around the polystyrene ball. Create a small gathering of winter foliage and twist their wires together. Place this over the loop of lace and complete the bow to hold the foliage in place and hide the ends. Write a name or a festive sentiment onto a small tag using a metallic paint pen. Tuck this under the lace bow and glue it in place.

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the base baubles are dry, use Winter village bauble 2 Once a white paint pen to dot over the top section to make it look like snow is falling.

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b MDF baubles, varying sizes b Glitzcraft village scenes b MDF sentiments b Acrylic Paint, Prussian blue b Glitter paste b Glossy accents b Paint pens: white, black, bronze b Pinflair Glue It b Ribbon or lace

Paint the MDF baubles with Prussian blue acrylic paint. They may need a few coats for an even coverage. Use paint pens to colour the village scenes. Use white for a snowy look or black for a nighttime look.

Over the village scene, either add glitter paste so that it glistens or use glossy accents if you’d like a shine on the surface. If you painted the scene black, add white pen on the roof and floor to make it look like it has snowed overnight. Once all the parts are dry, use glue to stick the village scene onto the bauble, lining up the base of the village and bauble. Colour a Merry Christmas MDF sentiment with paint pens and glue it in place onto the larger MDF bauble. To finish, tie ribbon or lace to the loops at the tops of the baubles.

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b Kit 1 b Card: white, gold mirror b Yellow ribbon b Sparkly gem

Floral wreath

Cut, score and fold white card to create a 17cm square card. Cut a 16cm square from gold mirror card and adhere to the card blank. From the kit, cut a 15cm square from dark brown and a 14cm square from sunflower backing paper. Stick the squares together and stick onto the front of the card. Cut two 14cm x 4.5cm strips from gold mirror card and a 14cm x 4cm strip from light brown backing paper. Stick the strips together. Wrap a length of yellow ribbon around the strip and secure, then stick onto the centre of the card.

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b Kit 1 b Card: white, gold glitter

Cut a 7.5cm square from gold mirror card. Cut out a smaller sunflower square. Stick them together and adhere onto the left side of the card with foam tape. Cut out a sentiment, stick onto gold mirror card and trim. Adhere in the top-right corner. Tie a triple bow from yellow ribbon and stick onto the right side of the card. Finish with a sparkly gem in the centre of the bow.

Cut, score and fold white card to create a 16.5cm square card blank. Cut a 16cm square from dark brown backing paper and stick onto the front of the card. Cut a 15.5cm square from gold glitter card and stick onto the card. Cut 14.5cm square from the sunflower paper and stick onto the top half of the card. Cut a 14.5cm x 8.5cm panel from light brown backing paper and stick onto the bottom half of the card.

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Cut a 14.5cm x 2.5cm strip from gold glitter card and stick onto the centre of the card. Cut a 12cm square from dark brown backing paper and an 11cm square from gold glitter card. Stick the squares together and stick onto the card with foam tape. Cut out a large square from the kit and stick onto the card. Cut out the sunflowers from a large square and stick onto the card with foam tape.

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Foundation 1 Nested Squares; Foundation 2 Nested Circles b Card: white, gold, brown b Brown ribbon b Sentiment b Sparkly gem

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card. Cut a 14cm circle from gold card, and a 13cm circle from brown. Stick the circles together and stick onto the card. Cut a 10.5cm circle from gold card, and cut out a circle from the kit. Stick the circles together and adhere to the card with foam tape. Cut a 6.5cm circle from gold, a 6cm circle from brown and a 5.5cm circle from the kit. Stick the circles together and stick just behind the larger gold circle. Add paper flowers to both sets of circles and finish with a sentiment.

Cut, score and fold white card to create a 16.5cm square card blank. Cut a 16cm square from brown card and stick onto the card. Cut a 15.5cm square from white card. Cut a 10cm square into the centre of the white square to create a frame. Stick the frame to the front of the card with foam tape. Cut a 13.5cm square from gold card. Cut an 11.5cm square into the centre of the gold square to create a frame. Stick the frame

onto the front of the card. Cut a square from the kit and stick into the centre, as shown. Cut a 5.5cm circle from gold card. Cut out a circle from the kit and adhere onto the gold circle. Stick the circle onto the card in the bottom-right corner using foam tape. Tie a triple-loop bow with brown ribbon and stick onto the top left corner. Finish with a sparkly gem in the centre of the bow.

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Foundation 2 Nested Circles b Card: white, gold, brown b Paper flowers b Sentiment

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Cut and fold white card to create a 17cm x 18cm tent card. Cut a 16.5cm x 17.5cm panel from green card and a 16cm x 17cm panel from patterned paper. Matt together and stick onto the card front. Trim a 7cm square from green card, a 6.5cm square from blue card, and a 6cm square from patterned paper. Matt together and stick onto the top-right corner of the card using foam tape. Repeat step two to cut another three squares. Matt together and stick into the bottom-left corner of the card with foam tape. Cut a 10cm square from blue card and a 9.5cm square from patterned paper. Matt together and stick in the centre of the card using foam tape.

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Trim a 9cm square from green card, an 8.5cm square from blue card, and an 8cm square from patterned paper. Matt together and stick into the centre of the card using foam tape. Cut a 2cm x 9cm rectangle from blue cardstock and a 1.5cm x 8.5cm rectangle with a sentiment from the paper kit. Adhere onto the front of the card as shown.

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Cut and fold cream card to create a 17cm x 21cm card blank. Cut a 16.5cm x 20.5cm rectangle from blue card and matt onto the card using foam tape.

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Stitched Projects Embroider colourful autumn foliage. Page 68 Go wild with our giraffe toy. Page 66

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Scandi-inspired Wall Han Kelly Anne Jordan’s delightful design embraces bright and breezy Swedish-style motifs

nspired by traditional Scandinavian patterns, this vibrant hanging is the perfect piece to brighten up your walls. With simple stitches and easy iron-on motifs, even newbie sewists can get to grips with the techniques in no time. Kelly Anne Jordan chose bright, bold colours for her banner, but of course you can use any combination of shades to match your existing home décor.

Floral hanging Kit List

b Cotton fabric b Flower template b Felt, A4, five colours b Heat N Bond iron-on adhesive b Sewing machine b Scissors b Pencil b Threads b Twine b Mounting stick

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Cut a piece of fabric measuring 30” x 12”. Fold in half widthways, press and then trim the open edges into a point. Note: Mark the angles with a ruler to check they are equal before chopping them off. Download and print the template from the members area. Trace the images onto the glue side of the iron-on adhesive using a pencil. Go over the lines on the paper backing side. Roughly cut each image out, then iron onto your chosen felt colour. Alternatively you could use patterned fabric, or a mixture of both. Cut all the images out and peel off the backing. Leaving a 1½” space at the top for the mounting stick, start to arrange your design. Begin with the leaves and stems. Once happy with positioning, iron into place. Arrange the flower heads onto the banner and iron into place. Fold your banner piece right sides together so the design is on the inside. Sew ¼” from the side, all the way around to the other side, leaving the top fold unsewn, plus a gap in one long straight edge for turning. Trim any corners and points, then turn the banner the right way through the gap and press flat. Sew along the top edge, roughly 1½” from the fold, creating a channel for your mounting stick. Top stitch all the outer edges to neaten. Insert your mounting stick and add twine to each end for hanging.

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b Use an alphabet die set which already has holes in it to save time when sewing the letters to your fabric. b Use wax seals, stitching and memo pins to add additional

texture and interest to your layout. b Make photos pop on a page by printing them with a white border, or adding a frame in a coordinating colour.

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Stitch a cosy W Cushion Duo Become a quilting pro with Stuart Hillard’s fun noughts and crosses designs

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ho doesn’t love getting cosy in autumn? What could be better at this time of year than relaxing by the fire and sinking into a handmade cushion or two? Luckily for us, star quilter Stuart has designed a brilliant pair of cushions that confident beginners and beyond can try their hand at. “The easy patchwork and appliqué techniques I’ve used mean that you can have both projects done in a weekend,” Stuart says. We love the chic florals, but you could easily swap them out for bright, playful shades or match them to your home décor – it’s totally customisable!

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b Fusible web, ½ metre b Fabric: Tilda Maple Farm collection, assorted patterns, sixteen 5" squares; plain fabric (for background), ¼ metre; plain backing fabric (for cushion front), 20" square; plain fabric (for the envelope back), ½ metre b Thread b Quilt wadding, 20" square b 505 quilt basting spray b Cushion pad, 16"-18"

Cut sixteen 4” squares of fusible web and fuse to the wrong side of each of the sixteen 5” squares of patterned fabric [1]. On the paper backing of each square, draw a 3” circle by tracing around an Accuquilt 3” circle, a cardboard template or a dish. Cut neatly around the line. From the ¼ metre of plain background fabric, cut sixteen 4½” squares. Peel the paper backing from each of the circles and centre each on a background square, web side touching the right side of the background fabric. Fuse the circles in place using an iron on the cotton setting. Sew around the circles using a narrow zigzag, a blanket stitch or a straight stitch, ensuring the stitching is near the edge of each circle. Carefully arrange the squares into four rows of four squares. Sew the squares into four rows, then press the seam allowances on rows one and three to the right, and on rows two and four to the left. Sew the rows together. The seam allowances should go in opposite directions and ‘butt’ together neatly [2]. Press the cushion top and layer it with the wadding and 20” square of backing fabric. Quilt as desired [3]. Trim to a 16½” square. Cut two 16½” x 11½” rectangles of fabric for the envelope backing. Fold a double ¼” hem on one long side of each rectangle, then top stitch. Layer the hemmed edges of the backing over the cushion front, right sides touching, raw edges at the sides, and top and bottom aligned with the cushion front [4]. Pin in place, then sew all around the outside of the cushion using a ¼” seam allowance. Overlock or zigzag the raw edges of the cushion cover to neaten. Turn through to the right side and press. Insert the cushion pad.

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b 505 Basting Spray is a quick and easy way to hold your layers together when quilting. b Use a slightly longer than usual stitch length when quilting. I use a stitch length of 2.0 for piecing and a stitch length of 3.0 for quilting.

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b Fabric: Tilda Maple Farm collection, assorted patterns, sixteen 5" squares; plain fabric (for background piecing), ½ metre; plain backing fabric (for cushion front), 20" square; plain fabric (for envelope back), ½ metre b Quilt wadding, 20” square b Thread b Cushion pad, 16"-18"

From each of the sixteen 5” squares of patterned fabric, cut one strip measuring 1½” x 3½” and two squares measuring 1½” x 1½”. Keep the pieces of fabric in their 16 separate piles. From the plain background fabric, cut thirty-two 3” squares and crosscut each square on one diagonal into two triangles for a total of 64 triangles, then cut sixty-four 1½” squares.

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Arrange the 1½” x 3½” strip and the two 1½” squares of patterned fabric to make a cross with four 1½” squares of background fabric at the corners [1]. Sew together as shown. Sew four triangles to the sides of the square to set the block on point. Start by sewing the triangles on opposite sides of the cross, press the triangles back and then add the remaining two triangles [2]. There will be a little overhang on each side of the triangle – make sure this is as even as possible. Repeat to make 16 cross blocks. Trim each to 4½”, ensuring the sides are trimmed evenly and the cross is kept centrally. Sew the 16 squares together as in the Noughts pattern. Because there are more seams intersecting here, pressing all the

seams open will make for a flatter cushion front. Layer the cushion top with wadding and backing fabric and quilt as desired. Trim to a 16½” square. Cut two 16½” x 11½” rectangles of fabric for the envelope backing. Fold a double ¼” hem on one long side of each rectangle, then top stitch. Layer the hemmed edges of the backing over the cushion front, right sides touching, raw edges at the sides, and top and bottom aligned with the cushion front. Pin in place, then sew all around the outside of the cushion using a ¼” seam allowance. Overlock or zigzag the raw edges of the cushion cover to neaten. Turn through to the right side and press. Insert the cushion pad.

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Giraffe Toy Follow Rebecca Cole’s step-by-step guide to create this adorable safari friend

ittle ones will love this fun plush. With a bold animal print body and contrasting bright floral accents, it’s perfect for stimulating imaginative play. Remember not to use plastic eyes if you’re giving it to a young child; hand-sewn, embroidered eyes are the safest option.

Stitch the long edge seam together on the underside pieces, leaving a gap of at least 10cm in the centre. Snip into the seam allowance to allow for the curve and press the seam open. Position, pin, and stitch the underside piece to one of the body pieces, right sides together, taking care to line up the seams at the feet. Start and finish your line of stitching at the middle seam of the underside pieces. Trim down the seam allowance in the curves leaving two tabs of fabric on each foot. Snip into the curve between the legs and where the seam curves at the back. Repeat this process with the other side/body piece. Make sure to start and finish your stitching at the point where the previous line of stitching ended. Cut several lengths of brown ribbon approximately 5cm long and, looking at the right side of the fabric, pin them along the curve of the head and down the back of the neck, facing into the body of the giraffe. Stitch them in place 5mm from the edge. Cut a length of ribbon to approximately 15cm, then pin and sew to the body of the giraffe just above the point where the underside stitching ends on the back of the body. Pin and sew around the rest of the body, taking care to line up all seams and to not catch any of the ribbons, ears or horns in the seams. Start and stop your sewing at the exact point where the stitching for the underbody starts and stops. This will avoid tucks in the finished seams. Trim any excess seam allowance around outer curves and snip into any inner curves. Cut four pieces of scrap fabric to 8cm x 14cm. Fold each one in half and stitch up two sides. Fill the pockets with plastic pellets, taking care not to overfill. Pinch the open edge closed and sew. Position a bead pouch on each foot and, using a few hand stitches, sew them in place to the tabs you left on the feet. Turn your giraffe the right way out and start to push small amounts of stuffing through the hole in the underside. Start panel piece joins. Pin one horn just with the head and neck, until you get a above this, near the top of the head. Pin nice firm feel to your toy. Push small the head panel piece to the body and amounts of stuffing down into the feet sew, stitching the ear and horn in place around the bead pouches, helping to at the same time. Repeat with the other round off the feet. Stuff the legs and side. Press the seams. the body. Once you have the desired Stitch the nose and feet pieces to the firmness, stitch the opening on the main body pieces. Make sure to pay underneath seam shut. attention to which side the feet go. To finish your giraffe, trim the ribbons Stitch the feet pieces onto the underside that form the mane to the desired pieces. Press the seams. Choose where length and shape. Tie three knots in the you want to place the eyes and fix tail, one on top of the other, about 4cm them to the head pieces. If you are down from the Giraffe's body. Trim the embroidering the eyes for a younger ribbon at a diagonal about 1.5cm below child, use black embroidery floss. the knot.

Giraffe toy

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b Fat quarters b Plastic pellets b Satin ribbon, brown b Toy stuffing b Toy eyes, black b Scrap fabric b Scissors b Sewing machine b Sewing thread b Hand sewing needle b Tape measure b Straight pins Cut out all of the template shapes from fabric. Stitch around the arch of the ears, with the lining and top fabric right sides together. Trim away the seam

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allowance and turn right way around. Press firmly, then fold the corners into the middle and secure with a line of stitching 5mm from the bottom of the ear. Repeat with the second ear. For the horns, cut two 3cm x 12cm strips of fabric. Press the long sides into the middle and then the whole strip in half. Top stitch down the open side. Tie a knot in the fabric and cut the excess away from the top of the knot. Trim the excess away from the bottom,leaving a 2.5cm length below the knot. Make two of these. Pin one ear in the centre of the head edge, where the head

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Stitch a seasonal

Embroidery Hoop

Embrace rich autumnal tones with Bernadette Wainwright’s simple make

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hether you already love hand embroidery or you have always wanted to give it a go, this elegant hoop is a satisfying seasonal make that will welcome autumn into your home. Using just two basic stitches, it really couldn’t be easier – just take your time and enjoy creating something special!

Autumn wishes Kit List

b Template b 25cm cotton, linen or calico b 25cm medium weight bosal iron-on interfacing b 8" embroidery hoop b Air erasable pen or pencil b DMC embroidery floss: D743, D783, D402, D900, D920, D975 b Glue gun b Light box b Embroidery needle

Cut a 10” square of fabric and one of interfacing. Iron the interfacing onto the reverse of the fabric following the instructions. Fold the fabric into

quarters and gently crease to find the centre. Print out the template or draw a free hand design on a piece of paper. Place the template on a lightbox or hold it up to a window. Lightly trace the design into the centre of the fabric. Place the fabric over the inner hoop. Place the outer hoop on top and push down until the fabric is stretched taut. If needed, tighten the hoop with a small screwdriver. Using two strands of D975 embroidery floss, backstitch to complete the quote. Using backstitch and two strands of D310 floss, complete the trunk and branches. Keep

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your stitch small and of regular length. Catch the tail of the thread at the beginning and end on the reverse side. Starting with three strands of the palest thread, work a series of French knots above the branches by bringing the needle and thread to the front of your work and wrapping the thread around the needle three times, keeping the thread taut at all times. Push the needle through to the back of the project to the left of where the needle came up, whilst sliding the wrapped thread down the needle onto the fabric. Using gentle curves and a mixture of colours, fill in the rest of the tree with French Knots. When the embroidery is finished, remove from the hoop and press. Fit the fabric back into the hoop, making sure the fabric is straight, taut and the design centred. Tighten the screw to secure the fabric. Trim the excess fabric to ½” all the way around. Using a glue gun and working in short sections, stick the free fabric to the inside of the inner hoop.

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String up a simple bracelet. Page 72

Kids will love these Halloween projects. Page 80

Get instant results with acrylic pour painting. Page 74

Welcome a season of Autumn Crafting Get hooked on our crocheted bobble hat. Page 82

Experiment with mixed media. Page 70

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PrettyPictures Hels Sheridan shows you how to make the most of all the materials in your stash

ixed media is such a fun way to experiment with your stash and try out new combinations of products. There are no rules in crafting, so grab whatever you think will work well together, and give it a try! If you prefer a little structure to your crafting, Hels has created some fab projects that will help you unleash your creativity with paints, ink, paper and even some elements of nature from the garden.

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Curious butterfly Kit List

b 8" square shadow box b Paint, blackÂ b Sandpaper b Distress ink: Vintage Photo, Cracked Pistachio, Stormy Sky b Brads b Patterned paper b Stencils b Butterfly stamp, large b Dies: leaves, honeycomb b Wooden spools b Pebeo gilding wax b Embellishments, various b Decorative knob b Pokey tool

Take a plain wooden box frame and lightly coat with black paint. Leave to dry, then sand the surface to reveal patches of wood. Apply Vintage Photo Distress ink all over the surface to create an aged look. Cut a piece of patterned paper to fit in the centre of the box. Use stencils and distress ink to add decoration to the paper. Blend around the edge of the paper with distress ink to add extra colour. Stamp a large butterfly and colour with distress ink. Stamp twice and cut into the second one to create an extra layer. Die cut leaves and honeycomb from black card. Add smudges of gilding wax. Adhere a few buttons or other embellishments to the decorative area and a pen nib onto the butterfly body. Give the box feet to stand on by adhering some small wooden spools

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to the base. Add a decorative knob on top to add height. Finally, add a length of chain and secure by using a pokey tool to add holes at the top of the frame. Glue brads through the chain to secure it in place. Finish the box with a butterfly charm.

Glue panels of paper onto the centre of the canvas, creating a patchwork design by overlapping. Mix together light blue and cream paint, adding in a little water to thin. Using Cut & Dry foam or dense sponge, swipe a thin layer of the paint mix over the whole canvas. Leave to dry. Dab blue and light green Kit List paint around the edges of b 8" square canvas b Patterned the canvas using a soft brush or paper b Paint: light blue, cream, foam, blending as you go. Leave to dry. Spread small amounts of light green, black b Stencil texture paste through a stencil b Texture paste b Cut & Dry foam or dense sponge b Paper on opposite corners of the canvas, then leave to dry. Add a flowers b Dylusions spray, smidge of blue and green paint black b Feather b Ranger Quick Cure b Embellishments, and some black paint around various b Twigs Clay b Pebeo the edges and sides of the gilding wax b Wet glue canvas and leave to dry.

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Layer paper flowers or die cut flowers into a bundle. Lightly spritz with black Dylusions spray to add definition on the flowers. Die cut some leaves from green card, or cut from white card and paint with the same green paint that you used earlier. Adhere these to the canvas. Collect some twigs and a feather from the garden and add them to the canvas as shown. Add a few pearls and other embellishments for extra decoration. Mold a bird from Ranger Quick Cure Clay and heat set, then paint. For the finishing touches, use Pebeo gilding waxes to add highlights to the bird and stencilled areas.

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the best tools you have, especially when adding finishing touches with gilding waxes. b Don’t be afraid to change the colour of your embellishments. Adding paint and gilding waxes makes this really easy.

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Easy-to-make

Beaded Bracelet Angela Finch combines memory wire and beads for a truly impressive accessory

eginners looking to learn how to use memory wire will love this fabulous beaded bracelet by Angela. Due to the nature of the wire, there are no fiddly clasps involved, and one size will fit almost anybody. Plus, the design is fully customisable, as you can make the pattern of beads and jump rings as simple or as complex as you like. This bracelet is the perfect gift idea – start making now and you’ll be stocked up for Christmas in no time!

Memory wire bracelet Kit List

b Bracelet memory wire b Faux pearl beads: 6mm dark red, 6mm dark green, 5mm light brown or gold b Gold jump rings: 8mm, 6mm b Headpins, gold b Memory wire cutters b Round nose pliers b Flat nose pliers b Flush cutters

Cut four and a half loops from a section of memory wire using memory wire cutters. On one end of the wire, create a loop with round nose pliers. A bit more force is required with memory wire. Use the cutters to cut off the tail of the loop. Decide on your colour pattern by lining up your beads. Experiment with what works best with the beads that you have. Always do a few repeats of the pattern so you get an idea of what it will look like when finished. Thread the beads onto the wire in order. Add three 8mm jump rings in between larger beads and three 6mm jump rings in between smaller beads. Do not put the jump rings on first as they will fall off the bracelet. Guide the beads around the memory wire loops with your hand. Continue this sequence of beads until you are happy with the depth of the bracelet, or when it is four layers deep. Make sure the pattern stops opposite the place that the beads originally started from to get a symmetrical finish. Run your hands down the beads so that there are no gaps. If there are, you may have to add some more beads.

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Create a loop with the remaining memory wire, like you did in step 1. Make sure the loop is as close to the bead as possible. If there is a tail of memory wire, use memory wire cutters to cut it as close to the bead as possible. The bracelet could be finished now, but you can also add some more detail. Place two beads onto two head pins, then bend the head pins at a right angle to the beads using flat nose pliers. Create loops on the headpins using the round nose pliers. Carefully attach the loop of one of the headpins to the loop at the end of the bracelet. Attach the other headpin to the other end of the bracelet. To finish, hold the head pin loop in the flat nose pliers and wrap the tail around the head pin wire, so it lies flat on top of the bead. Cut off the excess head pin with the flush cutters.

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b Never use normal jewellery making cutters to cut memory wire. If you do, then your cutters will be ruined, as they will end up with big notches in them. b Add the beads in small sections, as this makes it easier to move them down the coil of memory wire. b If your jump rings are slightly open, use flat nose pliers to shut them, that way they will not fall off the bracelet. b Experiment with different combinations of beads and jump rings. It’s amazing how a small change can give a completely different feel to a bracelet.

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“Memory wire is one of my favourite things to work with; it’s just so versatile.” ANGELA FINCH, DESIGNER

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Acrylic Pour Painting Experiment with Penelope Quinn’s painting tips to make these wonderfully colourful works of art

he beginning of a new season is the perfect time to refresh your home décor, and Penelope has a fab project that will brighten up your walls in a flash. Acrylic pour painting is a simple way to turn out stunning canvases full of colour and character. “Each pour is a little different, depending on the materials you use, and it’s absolutely mesmerising to see the colours swirl and move around the canvas,” she says. You’d better buy a whole stack of canvases, because once you get started you won’t be able to stop!

Bright wall art Kit List

b Acrylic paints, at least three colours b PVA Glue b Water b Wooden stirring sticks b Jars b Canvas b Wire rack b Deep dish, larger than canvas b Greaseproof paper

Start tipping your canvas back and forth, until you get a swirl of colours. Tilt the canvas so the paint reaches the edges. If you’ve created a nice pattern and don’t want to ruin it by Prepare the paints by mixing moving the canvas more, simply equal parts water and PVA pour paint on the blank areas. glue well in a jar. Add one part If there are any places that paint, and stir until mixed. the paint is avoiding that These measurements can vary you want to fill in, use the depending on what paint you’re stirring stick to add more using. Experiment until you have colour, or drag the paint down. the consistency of cream. Experiment with different Place the canvas on a wire rack shades and different amounts. over a deep dish. Cover the As the paint dries, the pattern table in greaseproof paper. Pour will continue to change and cell the first colour of paint onto the shapes will form. centre of the canvas. Pour the Leave flat for at least 24 next colour into the middle of this. hours, then leave in a warm Keep going until four or five layers and dry area for another 48 have been poured. hours to cure completely.

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Waste not, want not!

“Don’t waste all the paint that’s fallen into the tray. Press some white card into the colourful mix and leave it to dry to make pretty cards!” PENELOPE QUINN, DESIGNER

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b Make sure you have a mix of light, medium and dark colours. Metallic paints add a lovely sparkle finish! b Using jars is a great alternative to plastic cups, and any leftover paint can be saved in the jar with the lid on.

b This is just one of many different methods for acrylic pour painting. Experiment with different techniques, such as pouring on all the colours at once, or pouring in different areas of the canvas.

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Knit a cosy

Rib Jumper

“This project is easy to knit and easy to wear!”

Improve on your skills with this on-trend repeating pattern from Tiam Safari

aving one of those days where you just want to hide under a duvet? A snuggly knit is just what you need, and this slouchy jumper from Deramores is our go-to. If you’re an improver looking for your next challenge, this fantastic intermediate-level project will introduce you to repeating patterns, rib designs and working with two strands of yarn. Experienced knitters can look forward to a mindful session of soothing, repetitive motions. The whole jumper is knitted in one colour, but if you’re feeling daring, why not challenge yourself even further by adding some more hues for a lovely intarsia design?

Abbreviations K Knit P Purl K2tog Knit two together P2tog Purl two together St(s) Stitch(es) RS Right side WS Wrong side Tbl Through the back loop Ssk Slip next two stitches one at a time to right-hand needle, insert left-hand needle into front loops of these sts and knit them together (to decrease 1 st). [ ... ] Repeat instructions within brackets as many times as stated

Slouchy jumper Kit List

b Deramores Moonstone yarn, 14 (15, 16, 20, 23, 25, 29, 30, 35) 50g balls b Knitting needles: 6mm; 8mm b Stitch markers, three b Stitch holder or scrap yarn b Yarn sewing needle

Tension square b Work 14 sts and 15.5 rows over a 10cm square, using half-twisted rib on 6mm needles, with yarn held double. b Work 14 sts and 15 rows over a 10cm

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Back With 6mm knitting needles and two strands of yarn, cast on 74 (78, 86, 94, 102, 106, 114, 122, 130) sts Work in twisted rib as follows:  Rib row 1 (WS): [K1, P1] to end of row  Rib row 2 (RS): [K1tbl, P1] to end of row  Rib row 3 (WS): [K1, P1tbl] to end of row  Repeat last 2 rows a further 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) time(s) Change to 8mm knitting needles Continue with 2 x 2 rib pattern as follows:  Pattern row 1 (RS): [K2, P2] until 2 sts remain, k2  Pattern row 2 (WS): [P2, K2] until 2 sts remain, p2 **  Repeat last 2 rows until 96 (98, 100, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 116) rows of 2 x 2 rib pattern have been worked in total Cast off all sts

Front

 Work as given for Back to **  Repeat pattern rows 1 and 2 of 2 x 2 rib pattern, until 80 (82, 84, 88, 90, 92, 94, 94, 98) rows of 2 x 2 rib have been worked in total You will now cast off some sts in the middle of the front to shape the neckline  Pattern the first 34 (35, 39, 43, 46, 48, 51, 55, 59) sts, cast off the next 6 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) sts, continue working in pattern to end of row You will now only work across each set of sts. Continue with last set of sts worked after casting off. Leave the first set of sts on the knitting needle, or transfer them to a stitch holder or scrap yarn

First side neck (right side)

Continue in pattern on these 34 (35, 39, 43, 46, 48, 51, 55, 59) sts as follows:  Pattern 1 row  *** Next row: Cast off 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts, pattern to end of row. 31 (32, 35, 39, 42, 44, 46, 50, 54) sts  Pattern 1 row

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 Next row: Cast off 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) sts, pattern to end of row. 29 (30, 32, 36, 39, 41, 42, 46, 50) sts  Pattern 1 row  Next row: Cast off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) sts, pattern to end of row. 27 (28, 30, 34, 37, 39, 39, 43, 47) sts  Pattern 1 row

For sizes 20 and 22 only:

 Next row: Cast off 2 sts, pattern to end of row. - (-, -, -, -, -, -, 41 45) sts  Pattern 1 row

For all sizes:  Next row: Ssk, pattern to end of row. 26 (27, 29, 33, 36, 38, 38, 40, 44) sts  Pattern 1 row  Next row: Ssk, pattern to end of row. 25 (26, 28, 32, 35, 37, 37, 39, 43) sts  Pattern 2 rows  Next row: Pattern until 2 sts remain, p2togtbl. 24 (25, 27, 31, 34, 36, 36, 38, 42) sts  Pattern 2 rows  Next row: Ssk, pattern to end of row. 23 (24, 26, 30, 33, 35, 35, 37, 41) sts Cast off all sts ***

Second side neck (left side)

Rejoin yarn to the WS neck edge of the sweater  Repeat from *** to *** as given for first side neck, replacing ssk with p2tog and p2togtbl with k2tog

Sleeves (make 2)

With 6mm knitting needles and two strands of yarn, cast on 26 (26, 30, 30, 34, 34, 34, 38, 38) sts Work in twisted rib as follows:  Row 1 (WS): [K1, P1] to end of row  Row 2 (RS): [K1tbl, P1] to end of row  Row 3 (WS): [K1, P1tbl] to end of row  Repeat last 2 rows a further 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) more times Change to 8mm knitting needles Note that for the straight row sections that follow the increase rows below, the increase stitches will be taken into the established rib pattern after the first and last sts of the row

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We ❤ Autumn Crafting (which are knitted as the selvedge st for seaming) Lifted increases are worked as follows:  Left lifted increase: Look at the stitch just worked (this will be on right-hand needle), identify the stitch 2 rows below and using the tip of your left needle, pick up the left leg of that stitch then knit or purl the stitch as directed, tbl  Right lifted increase: Identify the stitch directly below the stitch on left-hand needle. Use the tip of your right needle to pick up the right leg of this stitch and place it on left-hand needle, then knit or purl this stitch as directed  *** Next row (first increase row) (RS): K1, knit a left lifted increase in previous st, then knit a right lifted increase in next st, K1 then pattern until 1 st remain, knit a left lifted increase in previous st, then knit a right lifted increase in next st, K1. 4 sts increased  Next row (WS): K1, pattern until 1 st remains (maintaining pattern), K1  Next row (RS): K1, pattern until 1 st remains (maintaining pattern), K1  Pattern straight for 5 (5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) more rows, knitting first and last sts of each row for seaming  Next row (second increase row) (RS): K1, knit a left lifted increase in previous st, then purl a right lifted increase in next st, purl 1 then pattern until 1 st remain, purl a left lifted increase in previous st, then knit a right lifted increase in next st, K1. 4 sts increased  Next row (WS): K1, pattern until 1 st remains (maintaining pattern), K1  Next row (RS): K1, pattern until 1 st remains (maintaining pattern), K1  Pattern straight for 5 (5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) more rows  Repeat from *** to *** 2 times more then repeat first increase row. 54 (54, 58, 58, 62, 62, 62, 66, 66) sts Note that so far you have worked 49 (49, 49, 49, 61, 61, 61, 61, 61) rows of 2 x 2 pattern  Pattern straight until 52 (56, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 72, 76) rows have been worked from start of 2 x 2 pattern  To allow a bit more extra length for turning up of slouchy sleeves, continue in pattern for an additional 5-6cm or until sleeve is desired length Cast off all sts

Finishing and assembly

 Step 1: Lay front and back together, WS facing. Sew together at one shoulder only  Step 2: With 6mm knitting needles and 2 strands of yarn, pick up and knit 28 (31, 34, 34, 37, 37, 44, 48, 48) sts across back neckline and 39 (40, 43, 43, 44, 44, 51, 55, 55) around front neckline. 67 (71, 77, 77, 81, 81, 95, 103, 103) sts in total  Step 3 (WS): [P1, k1] until 1 st remains, P1  Step 4 (RS): [K1tbl, P1] until 1 st remains, k1tbl  Step 5 (WS): [P1tbl, K1] until 1 st remains, p1tbl  Repeat steps 4-5, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) more times Cast off all sts loosely  Step 6: Lay front and back together, WS

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facing. Sew together at other shoulder and neckline trim, making sure to align cast off edges of neckline trim, pick up line of neckline trim, and outer edge of shoulders. You might like to use stitch markers to make sure these match up  Step 7: Place 1 stitch marker at centre of top of sleeve, and match to shoulder seam. Sew in sleeve, taking care not to pull too tightly and pucker seam. Repeat for second sleeve  Step 8: Fold sweater at shoulder seam, WS facing. Use stitch marker to match cuff edge, underarm point, and hem edge  Sew side seam from hem to underarm

b This pattern includes instructions for multiple sizes. When the stitch instructions differ between each, the instructions are given for the smallest size first then, in brackets, the second-smallest through to the largest, separated by a comma. Use the measurements at the start to figure out which size suits you best. and then down sleeve to cuff. Repeat for second seam. Weave in all sends. Fold up sleeves for a slouchy look. Happy stitching!

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Use foam flowers for this

Friendship Plaque Experiment with beautiful blooms using Corrine Robinson’s fantastic techniques

sing a combination of flower forming foam, a set of dies and some pretty oil pastels, you can replicate all the beauty of your garden in full bloom – no matter what the autumn weather brings! Designer Corrine Robinson has some advice for crafters wanting to make their flora look as realistic as possible: “Search the internet for images of the specific type of bloom you are interested in making; you’ll find that the dies replicate the component parts of the flower for you to assemble,” she says. “But above all else, just enjoy the process!”

Floral plaque Kit List

b MDF or chipboard plaque b Fleurs: Flower forming

foam, white; oil pastels; double-ended embossing tools; embossing mat; Corrine Robinson in association with Fleurs Golden Sunset die set b Cadence Hybrid acrylic paint, Old Lace b Fantastic Ribbons Garden Rose collection b Kit n Caboodle cordless heat gun b Flat backed gems b Sansodor low odour solvent b Chipboard sentiment

Paint the front and sides of the plaque with acrylic paint. Splatter with a few drops of a contrasting ink and leave to dry.

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Cut a selection of large and small petals and stamens from white flower forming foam using the Fleurs Golden Sunset die set – you will need two sets of petals and stamens for each flower being made. Using oil pastels, add a small amount of bright green to the centre of the petals and blend across by adding a single drop of Sansodor solvent. Add a small amount of the same coloured pastel to the outside edge of the stamens. To shape the flowers, gently heat the foam using a heat gun. While the foam is warm, fold the flower so that the five petals are on top of each other, then twist between your fingers and roll to add dimension. Open out the petals and use a ball tool to press in the centre of the petals on the foam mat.

To assemble the flowers using hot glue, lay two sets of petals on top of each other, rotated slightly so that the top layer of petals lies on top of the gap in the petals on the bottom layer. Quickly press a ball tool into the centre while the glue sets – this will add volume to the flower. If the petals have lost any of their volume, they can be reshaped at any stage. Heat the stamens and cup around the ball

tool. Add these to the flower centre using hot glue and then adhere a flat bottomed pearl in a complementary colour. Repeat until you have enough flowers in both sizes. Glue the sentiment onto the plaque. Position the majority of the flowers on the left side, with one small flower on the right. Add some leaves and elements such as coloured twine or sisal and tie on a loop of ribbon.

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“These gorgeous flowers can easily be transferred to any of your projects, from home décor to accessories, card making or scrapbooking.”

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b Limit yourself to cutting two layers at a time, otherwise you will lose the embossed detail. b Sansodor low odour solvent will help you to blend the oil pastel on the foam.

b Make sure that your heat gun is very hot before using it on the foam. This will ensure that the amount of time spent applying heat is kept to a minimum.

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5-minute Halloween Makes Entertain your own little monsters on Halloween with these quick crafts

ooking for the perfect activity to try with your children or grandchildren this Halloween? These three makes are all easily created with items that you’ll most likely already have in your stash. For the gruesome garland we made pumpkins, ghosts and spiders, but you can create all sorts of characters to hang on the twine to make the project even spookier. Don't forget to read our safety advice first, and if you do make these with children, make sure to supervise them at all times. If in doubt, substitute or omit small or sharp items.

Gruesome garland Kit List

b Wool: white, black, orange, green, red b Pipe cleaners: black b Googly eyes b Twine b Pom-pom maker

To make the ghost, wrap wool loosely around a 10cm long piece of cardboard until you have covered a width of around 5cm. Cut a length approximately 15cm long of the same wool and put to one side. Carefully take the wrapped wool off the cardboard and tie the length of wool through the loop to secure it. Cut another length of white wool and tie it 2cm from the top of the wool loop. Cut the bottom of the wool so that you have a tassel. Firmly secure googly eyes to the top section with glue. To make the pumpkin, make a 7cm orange pom-pom using a pom-pom maker. Make sure you leave a length at the top of the pom-pom to tie it to the garland. Cut three small lengths of pipe cleaner and make a stalk shape. Wrap green wool around the pipe cleaner to cover the colour underneath. Securely attach the stalk and googly eyes to the pom-pom with glue. For the spider, make a 7cm black pom-pom, remembering to leave a

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b These projects are great for using up leftovers from your craft stash. b For the gruesome garland you can really let your imagination go wild with your creations by making lots of different characters. How about creating a black cat out of pom-poms, or a scary witch? b Once you have got the general technique for the lantern, you can create different themes for these too. How about creating a ghost lantern with white tissue paper? length of wool at the top. Cut four small lengths of black pipe cleaner. Carefully push through the pom-pom to create legs. Securely attach some googly eyes. Tie all of your characters onto the twine and hang.

Spooky spider Kit List

b Card, black b Wooden stick or skewer b Googly eyes b Glue

Cut black card into the following lengths for the main parts of the spider: one 13cm x 10cm panel, one 8.5cm x 14cm panel, one 5cm x 10cm panel. For the legs, cut eight equal strips of black card. Fold the 13cm x 10cm panel in half. Glue a wooden stick onto the centre of the bottom half of the card, then glue the top and bottom half of the card together. Concertina fold each of the eight legs, then attach each leg to the bottom of the black card. Roll the 8.5cm x 14cm panel into a cylinder and secure. Attach this to the back of the spider. Roll the 5cm x 10cm panel into a cylinder and secure with glue or tape. Attach this horizontally at the front of the spider, then fix two googly eyes to the front.

Pumpkin lantern Kit List

b Jar b Mod Podge b Tissue paper, orange b Card, black b LED tea light

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Rip orange tissue paper into small square pieces. Cut out two triangular eyes and a crooked mouth from black card. Apply a thin layer of mod podge to the outside of the jar. Carefully stick pieces of tissue paper to the outside of the jar, making sure that they don’t overlap too much. Once dry, add another layer of mod podge to secure the tissue paper in place. Whilst the mod podge is still wet, position the two eyes and the mouth and secure in place. Once the mod podge is completely dry, place an LED tea light inside the jar.

Safety FIRST

b These projects aren’t suitable for very young children. b If in doubt, leave out small parts. b Make sure to supervise children, particularly when sticking the wooden stick to the spider, and when handling pipe cleaners and googly eyes.

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Crochet a cosy

Puff Stitch Hat I

Get hooked on Hayley Templeman’s must-have bobble hat

t’s time to practise your crochet skills! Autumn is the perfect season to try your hand at yarn crafts, and whether you’ve never picked up a hook before or you’re a seasoned pro, you’re bound to fall for Hayley’s straightforward pattern. The puff stitch adds a lovely bit of texture to the delicate design – read the info below if you need a reminder of how to make this bobbly stitch.

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Abbreviations Ch Chain Tr Treble Dc Double crochet Ss Slip stitch Rnd(s) Rounds St(s) Stitch(es) Ps Puff stitch – to make this stitch, yarn over, insert hook and pull yarn through, then repeat two more times. You should have seven loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull that loop through all seven loops.

Kit List b Deramores Studio Aran yarn, Pewter, 1 x 100g ball b Crochet hook, 5mm b Pom-pom (optional) b Scissors b Darning needle Note: The 2ch at the beginning of rnds acts as a stitch.

Body  Rnd 1: Create a magic circle, 2ch, 15tr into magic circle, ss into the two ch. Pull the circle closed. 16 sts  Rnd 2: 2ch, * 2tr into next st, 1tr into next st, repeat from *. The last st should be 2tr in last st. Ss into top of the beginning two ch. 24 sts  Rnd 3: 2ch, * 2tr into next st, 1tr into next two sts, repeat from *. The last two sts should be 2tr in next st, 1tr in next st. Ss into the top of the beginning two ch. 32 sts  Rnd 4: 2ch, * 2tr into next st, 1tr into next three sts, repeat from *. The last three sts should be 2tr into next st, 1tr into next two sts. Ss into the top of the beginning two ch. 40 sts Repeat process for Rnds 5-7, adding in the increase below:  Rnd 5: * 2tr in next st, 1tr in the next four sts. 48 sts  Rnd 6: * 2tr in next st, 1tr in the next five sts. 56 sts  Rnd 7: * 2tr in next st, 1tr in the next six sts. 64 sts

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Rnd 8: 1ch (doesn’t count as a stitch), 1dc in same st in the third loop only, in each st around. Ss into the beginning dc. 64 sts  Rnd 9: 2ch, 1ps into next st. * 1tr in next st, 1ps into next st, repeat from *. Ss into the two ch. 64 sts  Rnd 10: 2ch, 1tr in each st around. 64 sts  Rnd 11: Repeat Rnd 8. 64 sts  Rnds 12-14: Repeat Rnd 10. 64 sts  Rnd 15: Repeat Rnd 8. 64 sts  Rnd 16: Repeat Rnd 9. 64 sts  Rnd 17: Repeat Rnd 10. 64 sts  Rnd 18: Repeat Rnd 8. 64 sts  Rnds 19-21: Repeat Rnd 10. 64 sts Do not fasten off, leave loop on hook for Brim

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Brim Continuing on from the body, you should already have the loop on your hook. 17ch  Step 1: Starting in the second ch from the hook, 1dc in each st along. 16 sts  Step 2: Ss into next two sts on the body of the hat and turn your work  Step 3: Skip the two ss, working in the back loop only, 1dc in each st. 1ch and rotate. 16 sts  Step 4: 1dc in each st back down to the body of the hat. 16 sts  Repeat Steps 2-4 until the end (64 rows in total)  Attach the end row to the beginning row by slip stitching both rows together (16 ss in total) Fold brim in half  Optional: Add a pom-pom

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Poppies

Kit List

b Poppy Fields stamp, For the Love of Stamps b Ink pad, black b Cardstock: white watercolour; black; burnt orange b Masking fluid b Prism brush markers: 041 Atlantic, 083 Sangria, 046 Army Green b Acrylic block b Heat gun b Waterbrush b Foam pads

Stamp the poppy design onto watercolour card using a black ink pad, then paint masking fluid onto the flowers, leaves and stems. Scribble the 041 Atlantic brush marker onto an acrylic block and spritz with water to dilute it, then stamp

the block onto the watercolour card. Repeat until the background of the poppy design is filled, then use a heat gun to dry it. Gently rub away the masking fluid with a finger, until it is completely removed. Scribble the 083 Sangria brush marker onto the block, then pick up the colour with a waterbrush. Paint the flowers, applying more colour in certain areas to create depth. Repeat the process with the 046 Army Green brush marker for the stems and leaves. Trim the watercolour card to size and matt onto black card. Cut the card so that a thin border is visible, then affix onto a 12.5cm x 17.5cm burnt orange card blank using foam pads.

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b Each brush marker has two tips: a brush tip that varies between 1mm and 5mm in thickness, depending on the pressure put on it, and a 0.01mm fineliner tip. b Once you have added the masking fluid to the cardstock, make sure that it is fully dry to avoid the colour bleeding onto the stamped image. b Spritzing the cardstock before smooshing will help the colour disperse further.

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