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…to the Autumn 2022 edition of Craft Club magazine.
Happy Autumn and Halloween to you all! Don’t forget to head to your Members Area on our website to enjoy the downloads, templates and additional projects featured in this issue. As always, I look forward to seeing your beautiful makes and please do let us know your feedback at editor@hochanda.com.
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I am particularly excited for this issue as autumn is by far my favourite season of the year. I just adore all things Halloween and so I’ve had a blast coming up with a whole range projects for you all to enjoy. We even have a very special interview with the Queen of Halloween herself, master baker and crafter Helena Garcia, from The Great British Bake Off (p8-9). This edition of Craft Club is even more exciting as it is our special bumper issue for Christmas – packed with 16 extra pages! I’ve included even more projects to get you ready for the holiday season. From page 37 you’ll find some exclusive Christmas discounts and gift ideas – perfect for treating yourself and your loved ones. We also have some gorgeous Christmas cards from Sharon Curtis (p43-44), and personalised calligraphy ornaments from Milly Withers (p47-48).
But, if like me you can’t wait to get stuck in with Halloween crafts, I’ve got you covered with some devilishly delightful trick or treat goodie bags (p66-67), feline felting with Lisa Richardson (p70-71) and, of course, some wickedly wonderful Halloween decorations that you can make with the kids (p74). Naturally, we’ve also got all your beloved downloads from the very talented Nancy Watt, as well as your new and exclusive offers.
Our Club 4 The Latest From CCHQ Discover our crafting news 6 Your crafty nation See what our members have been busy creating 8 Exclusive interview We chat to Queen of Halloween Helena Garcia Papercrafting 12 Leafy greetings Use a flurry of techniques 14 Pumpkin stack Whip up a die cut decoration 16 Seasonal gift set Stamp a matching woodland trio 18 Autumn journal Create a gorgeous planner with watercolour 20 3D toppers Add special effects to your cards 22 Autumnal scrapbooking Make an impression with texture 24 Pop-up cards Craft wildlife scenes 26 Autumn challenge Our presenters compete with their creative talents and crafty stashes 26 Woodland crafts Forest friends to make with the kids Exclusively for you 30 Member’s gift Make sparkly Disney scenes with Craft Buddy’s Crystal Art card kits 32 Free downloads Papercraft to your heart’s content with Nancy Watt’s harvest designs 34 Brand new and exclusive Save on the KISS Tina Cox Flower stamp set by Claritystamp 36 Editor’s picks Sophie has offers on her fave autumnal crafting bundles 76 Your exclusive offer Save £10 on a Red Button paper set Our skill levels will help you to decide whether or not a project is right for you! BeginnerIntermediate Advanced Get in touch! Email Sophie Athawes, Facebookeditor@hochanda.comEditororgetintouchviacreate&crafttv & Instagram @createandcrafttv Sew onLapierreCorinneexclusiveourhooppage60 Stitching 56 Pom-pom wall hanging Stitch an uplifting autumn scene 58 Hedgehog toy Sew an adorable and huggable hoglet 60 MAKE OUR COVER STAR Practise your embroidery skills with this woodland hoop 62 Crochet bag Use granny squares to make an on-trend tote in your favourite shades 64 Frilly apron Be a hostess with the mostess donning this cute pinny Halloween 66 Treat bags Fire up the die cutting machine for these spooky makes – bone appetite! 68 Treat jars Use vinyl to decorate ghoulish goodies 70 Felted feline Master the punch needle technique with our witch’s cat project 72 Macramé wall art Get nifty with knots and try your hand at these bat and ghost designs 74 Paper fans It’s easy to whip up these decorations What’s in your CraftClub mag this issue... On cover...the Crafty gift ideas onyourselffororlovedonespage42 Save£££s with our star buy offer on page 38! p12 p18 p56 p7438 Star buys Grab a bargain with the great savings on these wreath dies 40 Festive cards Sensational greetings with Sizzix dies 42 Gift ideas for crafters Amazing deals on these goodies 44 Calligraphy decorations Paint stunning ceramic stars 46 Christmas crafting must-haves Save over £174 on our selection of seasonal crafting essentials 48 Reindeer centrepiece This stylish table decoration is one of our easiest makes ever! 50 Gingerbread man stocking Hang this chic make on your mantel come Christmas Eve 52 Mega Members deal Save one third on a reusable fabric cracker sewing kit 53 4 cards 1 paper pad Create coordinating cards Don’t Miss Our Christmas16-PageSpecial!
We’re excited to have been nominated in FOUR Best of Craft Awards categories, including Best Online Store, Most Loved TV Shopping Channel, Crafting Woman of the Year – Leonie Pujol and Dawn Wheeler, and Crafting Man of the Year – Dan Bancroft. A huge thank-you to everyone who nominated Create and Craft and our wonderful presenters, Leonie, Dawn and Dan.
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We absolutely love seeing Bex Lismer’s crafty dressing-up portraits on her Instagram page. Bex (known as Pigeon to her many followers) is the self-taught crocheter and fibre artist behind the brand, The Pigeon’s Nest, and the maker of our lovely autumnal crochet bag project on page 62. As well as selling her colourful crochet creations and kits, Bex has taken her crochet skills to a new level, creating some familiar characters and celebrities on her social media channels. From David Bowie to Disney princesses, she creates a whole host of great costumes as part of her '#pigeonportrays' project. “The project came out of needing a headshot for a piece of work I was doing back in 2016,” she says. “I whipped up a basic Rosie the Riveter and enjoyed it so much that it has become one of the cornerstones of my creative content. I rarely buy any special costume, as I just transform things from my wardrobe or craft supplies. Every portrait has a yarn element, and trying to decide what that will be is always such fun!''
We had a great time seeing so many of you at Crafting Live Doncaster in July. It was a wonderful day, packed with workshops, exhibitors and crafting celebrity guests. And just as one finishes, we can’t wait to welcome you to another! You can now get your tickets for Crafting Live Peterborough As usual, there will be an abundance of creative fun, with plenty of time to shop, make, socialise and more. You can stock up on all of your craft essentials, as well as find inspiration from brand-new products and watch on-stand demonstrations. There are also several refreshment options and areas to have a much-needed sit down after all that shopping! This year’s Peterborough event will take place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd October from 10am-5pm, in the Exhibition Hall & Atrium of East of England Arena. We can’t wait to see you!
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The Best of Craft Awards have been going for 15 years and celebrate the biggest names in the crafting industry. Nominated and voted for by you, the awards give crafters like you the chance to give credit where it’s due and recognise your favourite presenters, brands and retailers. Get voting now to choose your winners and to be in with a chance of winning a cruise and some crafting goodies. Vote via www.crafts-beautiful.com/awards by 23rd September 2022.
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Paula Pascual “There’s no such thing as a craft disaster! No one knows what the project was meant to look like, so style it out!”
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“After spending hours working with clay to create a miniature version of my neighbour’s dog as a surprise, I slowly took it to the oven. But as I carefully placed it inside, the fan in the oven blew it over and it fell to pieces! I did manage to save it by putting cocktail sticks in the legs to reinforce them, then returned it to the oven, but this time with the fan off and the dog laid on its side so it was more stable. So, don’t panic –there’s always a way to save it when things feel as though they are going wrong!”
Crafting disasters... Yes, we all have them! Despite our crafting experience and prowess, sometimes projects just don’t go to plan! We asked our Create and Craft presenters to share some of their most memorable mishaps and to offer some wise words to remind ourselves for when things might not go our way.
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee certainly had many of you crafting and we just loved seeing all your projects via the Editor’s inbox. In Oundle, home of the Create and Craft HQ, the local crafting community got to work to celebrate the occasion, blanketing the town centre with a whole host of amazing projects! We were royally impressed!
“I think my worst crafting disaster recently was an on-air one. During a Tonic Studios show with Jodie Johnson I managed to knock down an entire pack shot with one movement live on camera. I knocked something off the top shelf and it just tumbled down and down, taking everything else with it. Luckily, Jodie just laughed but it was mortifying for me. And I obviously had to apologise to Magic Hands as they had to completely rebuild it during the show."
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If you can’t get enough of crafting events this year, Crafterama is also taking place on 10-11 September at the YEC at Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, while Stamperama will be at Bedford International Athletic Stadium on September 25th and Newcastle Racecourse on 9th October. Come along and enjoy the workshops and demonstrations. Crafterama is set to be a real celebration of art stamps, mixed media, art journalling, die cutting, découpage, beading, resin art, needle felting and so much more to see, learn and buy. Purchase your tickets and see more information at createandcraft.com
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Nigel May “The one that comes to mind is when I was actually on air with Tsukineko inks demonstrating shrink plastic. Stupidly I did too big of a piece and took so long to do it, it was embarrassing! Thank goodness Adam H and I could just make a joke and laugh about it! Which I suppose it’s the lesson here. Just laugh about it and learn never to do it again! Laugh and learn from it!”
Jan Singleton loves making cards designed by Dreaming Tree. “I have been shielding since March 2020 (and am still shielding!) because my hubby is in the ‘extremely vulnerable’ category, so my crafting has kept me sane, and I’ve learnt so many crafts since then. These cards take a couple of days to create with the help of my digital cutting machine, but they are always well received. This particular one has a matching stand too.”
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“I TURNED MY HOBBY INTO A SMALL BUSINESS”
“I first learned jewellery making from my nan when I was a child. Since then, I have continued to explore and grow my interest and education in jewellery making by doing soldering and ring-making courses and experimenting with resin jewellery. This hobby has turned into a part-time business for me, where I sell on Etsy and do many craft fairs and I absolutely love doing it! You can find all my makes on my Instagram @cgdesignsboutique.”
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Sarah Camara created these gorgeous nature inspired projects using the magic
Wow! We’re really impressed by these makes by Club Member Ana Vitorino, who taught herself needle felting. “My journey in needle felting started some years ago when I came across a video from a Chinese artist called Wakuneco; she creates the most beautiful cats. I watched online tutorials for beginners and, even after many mistakes and stabbed fingers, I never stopped challenging myself to more complex projects. Now here I am, still learning, still challenging myself each day but loving every minute of it.”
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“I enjoyed making these after seeing Helen Kirkman's in the summer edition of Craft Club magazine.”
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Eleanor Smith is an engineer from Stamford, Lincolnshire. “A year ago, my nana started teaching me to knit. We began with a blanket of different patterned squares and next a jumper. I then decided dinosaurs were the way forward. The great thing about them is you can use whatever size, colour and oddment of yarn you have. I find it really relaxing and my brain is able to switch off from everything else to focus on the pattern. I’ve been busy making all my family and friends their favourite dinosaurs!”
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“I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR THE CRAFTING COMMUNITY”
It seems many of you have been busy enjoying a spot of patchwork and quilting over recent months. We love seeing your handiwork and were particularly impressed by these beautiful bedspreads. Sue Randall made a quilt for her sister's 60th birthday. “I used Sarah Payne's Birds of Paradise fabric for the main panels and my Brother NV2650D sewing and embroidery machine to embroider a panel on the back with my sister's name and birthday.”
Liz Burnell is now hooked on quilting thanks to a demo by Kathryn Sturrock. “I just finished my Crocheted Fusion Summer Quilt. After watching a recent demo by the lovely Kathryn, I was inspired to make one of these lovely quilts. I have made many crocheted blankets before but never knew how to combine the crochet with patchwork. Kathryn explained it so well and made it look achievable so I thought I would have a go. It is so addictive – I now want to make another!”
We always love to see your latest makes and find out what’s been inspiring you this season. Here’s a few of our favourite summertime projects that you’ve sent in.
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Linda Roberts is feeling tropical with her underwater scene. “I really enjoy papercrafting, and I especially like to make cards with die cuts. My favourite brand is Sizzix; I used their Under the Sea Thinlits Colorize die sets by Tim Holtz to make this card, which has a summery feeling.”
Margret from Dorking, Surrey says that she lost her husband in a car accident a few years ago and has since found a huge comfort in crafting. “I found it really helped me to focus on a project, and I have met some wonderful friends as a result. I enjoy making cards for my loved ones and seeing their reaction to my creations. I recently attended Crafting Live and had a lovely day. The crafters I met there were so friendly; they shared their stories with me and gave me lots of inspiration. I’m not an expert by any means, but that didn’t matter to them. I’m so grateful for the many wonderful crafters I’ve met so far who have helped me along the way and welcomed me into the crafting community.”
Who wouldn’t be delighted to receive this cheery greeting from a loved one! Becky White made it using Lisa Horton products from Create and Craft. “I mostly make cards for friends, family and charity. I made this card after being inspired by one of the design team members in Lisa Horton's Facebook group. I used the following of her products: Padded Quilt embossing folder, Summer Wreath die set and Bold Words die set.”
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Inspired by last issue, Sharon Bowers from Houghton created her own holiday scenes with these cheery cards.
I have been writing a lot of recipes. Two books have been published since my appearance in the show, plus a lot of magazine/newspaper recipe writing and a few TV appearances – all really good fun.
As the bonkers Spaniard who entered a quintessentially British show and decided every week’s challenge was a Halloween challenge. I still don’t understand how the British public got so on board with it!
“Spooky bakes are not just for Halloween”
Spooky door wreath Yummy mummy eclairs
I truly believe if you are creative in the kitchen, that gets applied to everything else you may want to make. What's best about crafting and baking?
What have you been up to since Bake Off?
To keep up to date with Helen’s makes, follow her on twitter @Helenagarciafp and instagram @helenagarciafp Moon pie
Helena Garcia’s passion for all things wonderfully wicked and witchy is evident in all of her crafty creations. Having wowed viewers in Season 10 of The Great British Bake Off with her Halloween-inspired bakes, the Spanishborn baker has gone on to acquire more than 100K social media followers, published two books and cameoed in a multi-Emmy award winning hit US TV comedy series. If that wasn’t enough, she also has her own online store –selling her handmade jewellery and fashion accessories, gifts and more. In the spirit of the spooky season, we caught up with Helena for a chat. We loved seeing you and your memorable creations on The Great British Bake Off; but to the few who may not know you, how would you introduce yourself?
The end results. There’s no satisfaction like admiring the product of your hard work. What got you in to baking and crafting?
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I really want to learn to use a pottery wheel. My husband booked me onto a course that starts in September. What would you say to anyone looking to get into crafting? Stick to it because it is all about perseverance. If I can bake, so can you!
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You’ve published three amazing crafting books (one prior to Bake Off). What inspired you to create them? It was simply a way to put together everything I loved doing, from potion making, cooking, or sewing to making hats. I am fascinated by shamanism and how witches are portrayed in art, literature and popular culture and I love introducing a witchy touch into everything I do. Do you have a crafting tool that you couldn’t live without?
A good pair of scissors!
Are there any crafts or new craft trends you’d love to try that you haven’t yet?
Do you have any guilty pleasures when it comes to baking and crafting? Giving everything I do a spooky touch is certainly an obsession and a pleasure, but not a guilty one!
It’s just something that I’ve loved doing since childhood. While my sister was partying all night, I was sat at the kitchen table painting or modelling with clay.
Recently I purchased the most beautiful Victorian Manor in Yorkshire and I’ve been renovating it... sanding floorboards... stripping years of paint from skirting boards... all the glamorous stuff!
We chat to self-confessed Queen of Halloween, Helena Garcia – crafty author and contestant on TV’s The Great British Bake Off, who bewitched fans with her love of all things spooky
Cooking/baking are up there for sure, but I like to dip into anything and everything.
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Which types of crafts do you love most?
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We want to see your spooky Halloween makes!
For a chance to win one of four books by Helena Garcia, we’re asking members to submit their Halloween craft projects to editor@hochanda.com. Four winners will be selected on 31st October 2022 and contacted via email.
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*T&Cs apply – see website Discover more creepy crafting and enchanting bakes in Helena’s latest books, The Wicked Baker: Cakes and Treats to die for, £12.99 and The Witch Crafting Handbook: Magical Projects and Recipes for your Home, £15, both with photography by Patricia Niven and published by Quadrille. Chocolate spiderweb buns hat
Each issue, the lucky winners of our STAR LETTER and POEM COMPETITION will each receive a £50 voucher to spend at Create and Craft! You’ve got to be in it to win it, so get in touch now! Send in photos of your makes (and yourself), plus your crafty tips, top tools and must-have products, or a ditty for our Poem challenge! editor@hochanda.com OUT & KEEP to spend at Create and Craft*
All year round, whatever the season Making a card, there’s always a reason To brighten up another one’s day With a birthday wish, or just something to say It’s always better to give than receive And personal things into my project I’ll weave It shows the thought I have put into it So far each one has been a real hit Maybe flowers, cute or lots of bling The finished result will be their thing Julie Bird
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! Send your poems to us by 3rd October 2022.
Write us a Poem!WIN £50 We want to hear from you! We love hearing from our Club Members and know you love getting in touch... so thank you to everyone who sends in their crafty pictures and stories.
Thank you to all of you who put pen to paper to come up with a poem using the words COLOUR, PLAN and SEASON – we loved reading all your wintry verses. This issue, Clare Kirk-George has been crowned the winner; she wins £50 to spend at Create and Craft. Many congratulations to our runnersup Julie Bird and Janette Benson too. challenge
Clare Kirk-George Special Mention Runner-up
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Create and Craft inspires me, It helps my mental health, Throughout the season, I plan ahead, To paint my various makes. TV in the background, Looking for ideas, A splash of colour, Some glitter too, So thank you to Create and Craft, My happy place is with you.
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It’s that time of the crafting year again The season of Good Will I need to choose my colour scheme For Christmas now, but still There’s quite a while till Christmas So I’ve got to have a plan It’s to make all my cards early Just because I can Janette Benson I love to craft, it is my thing Sometimes I’m quiet, sometimes I sing I have to plan what I will use Their favourite colour I shall choose The cards I create are made to share And full of love to show I care This is my favourite pastime, I really do enjoy it I see great things on Create and Craft, which make me want to buy it
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5 Apply a little green ink to the bottom-right corner of the leaf aperture then attach on top of the embossed images with adhesive foam pads.
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8 Stamp a sentiment on white card then die cut into a small stitched oval. Attach in the bottom-left corner with foam pads. Tie jute into a bow then adhere next to the sentiment.
6 Layer the aperture on Kraft card then adhere to the card front. Adhere a length of jute across the bottom.
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8 Stamp a sentiment on white card then die cut into a 4cm stitched circle. Attach in the bottom-right corner with foam pads. Tie jute into a bow then adhere next to the sentiment.
7 Stamp a leaf and pine cone on cream card with a brown ink pad then colour in with the marker pens. Cut out then attach in the bottom-left corner with adhesive foam pads.
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2 Print out the leaf template then trace on to tracing paper with a pencil. Cut a piece of cream card to 11.5cm square then trace the leaf on top. Cut out the leaf with a craft knife.
4 Apply orange inks over the top of the embossed images. Lightly splatter with water using a small paintbrush then leave to dry.
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7 Stamp leaves on cream card with a brown ink pad then colour in with the marker pens. Cut out then attach in the bottom-right corner with adhesive foam pads.
Leafy Greetings Capture the spirit of the season with Sarah Jackman Read’s layered cards that display a variety of papercraft techniques Seasonalstyle “Be inspired by the changing hues and textures of autumn to create these colourful makes” SARAH JACKMAN READ, DESIGNER A utumn is a wonderful time of year to take inspiration for your cardmaking – its gorgeous, earthy colours and rich textures create the perfect mix that is recreated in these greetings with a mixture of inking, stamping, embossing and colouring. Kit List ◆ Downloadable template from the Members Area ◆ Stampendous Autumn Leaves Stamp Set (809669) ◆ Kraft card: white, cream, green, orange ◆ Dies, stitched: oval, circle ◆ Ink pads: VersaFine Vintage Sepia, clear embossing ◆ Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Spiced Marmalade, Tea Dye, Crackling Campfire ◆ Marker pens, various leafy colours ◆ Jute ◆ Die cutting machine ◆ Scissors ◆ Paper guillotine ◆ Craft knife and cutting mat ◆ Pencil ◆ Printer and paper ◆ Tracing paper ◆ Embossing powder: white ◆ Paintbrush ◆ Adhesives: foam pads, glue Thank You 1 Create a 15cm x 10.5cm base card then cover with cream card. Trim a piece of green card to 14cm x 9.5cm then stamp texture around the edges with a brown ink pad. Adhere to the front. 2 Print out the leaf template then trace onto tracing paper with a pencil. Cut a piece of cream card to
3 Cut a piece of cream card to 11cm square then stamp a leaf and pine cones towards the centre with an embossing ink pad. Emboss with white embossing powder. Use a dry baby wipe to rub over the embossed images to remove any surplus ink and make the white embossing pop If you don’t have any tracing paper to trace the leaves then use a sheet of vellum instead Lift up and curl the edges of the leaves slightly to add extra dimension and texture
1 Create a 14cm square base card then cover with cream card. Cut a piece of green card to 13cm square then stamp pine cones around the edges with a brown ink pad. Adhere to the front.
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7 To make the stalk section, take piece G, fold all the score lines, apply glue to the tabs to hold into place. Now attach the stalk and add leaves to the pumpkin top. Position your vines down the pumpkin and glue into place. For extra decoration, add the leaves to the end of the vines.
4 With a blending tool, add a little orange ink to part B to create orange shading; repeat the same process with green ink on the vines and leaves.
5 For the pumpkin outer, line up the top of the pumpkin with the top of part D. Apply glue to hold in place and repeat at the bottom of the pumpkin. Work your way around the pumpkin until all eight panels are in place.
14 We Papercrafting Whip up a die cut Pumpkin Stack You’ll be in gourd company with a set of these easy-to-make pumpkin decorations 6A 2B 6B 3 I f you want to get ahead of the carve for Halloween, you’ll be able to craft a whole patch worth of these squash stacks using plain card stock and our downloadable template. Just like the gourd-geous varieties in real life, you can make these in a host of colours and shades. ◆ Do all the cutting and scoring before starting the project to ensure you've got everything to complete it in one go ◆ Apply only enough glue as is needed and make sure glue extends to corners of each tab ◆ Keep all the parts for the project in a tray or small box so you do not lose anything whilst working ◆ Why not emboss the outer panels of the pumpkin to give the pumpkin more texture – you could use a different pattern for each pumpkin Helping Hand Kit List ◆ Downloadable template from the Members Area ◆ Card stock, 225gsm: orange, green ◆ Scissors ◆ Pencil ◆ Craft knife ◆ Scoring tool ◆ Ruler ◆ Glue gun ◆ Ink pads: orange, green ◆ Blending tool 4 1 5 2A 3D pumpkin 1 Print and cut out the online template. Trace the template onto coloured card stock and cut out, making sure to mark the score lines. Cut in orange card pieces as follows: A x 8, B x 2, C x 1, D x 8, E x 1, F x 1. Cut in green G x 1 (small pumpkin only). Cut as many leaves and vines as you would like for the project. With a ruler and scoring tool, score along the lines as indicated. 2 To make the pumpkin base, fold all score lines before assembling. Take one of the shapes called part A, and apply a small amount of hot glue to each tab, then line up to the next A piece until you have glued all eight pieces together. 3 Fold the top two score lines into the pumpkin, repeat this for the bottom two as well.
6 To make the pumpkin top section, take a piece B and apply some glue to the tab and attach to the other part B to create a hexagon shape. Attach part E and F to the top of the hexagon.
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2 Add stored image AR-O109 (owl) on the ScanNCut, resize to 3.30" x 2.13" and cut from brown card. Select the offset line function and create an offset line of +0.10 inches and cut from tan card. Glue the two layers together and add the medium pearls to the owl. Make a hole in the heart on the owl and thread a length of twine through it. Wrap the twine around the gift and tie the owl to the twine. Glue the largest pearls to the gift wrap.
16 We Papercrafting Make a coordinating Autumnal Gift Set Owl you need are simple supplies for this hootiful matching trio by Helen Kirkham Kit List ◆ 7"x7" card blank ◆ Postage paper ◆ Brown twine ◆ Stamps: Ranger Thanks; The Card Hut Autumn Leaf Fairy ◆ Izink ink, large and small: Verveine, Cire, Bru de Noix, Aurorae and Thé ◆ Card stock: brown, white, tan and black ◆ Brown flat-backed pearls, small, medium, large ◆ Trimmer ◆ Brother ScanNCut SDX ◆ Finger lift tape ◆ Stix 2: adhesive foam pads; PVA glue ◆ Versafine black ink 1 2 3 4 Three-piecesweet “I love creating a set to give someone –making all the elements so they match together” HELEN KIRKHAM, DESIGNER Helen shows us how to make a woodland inspired gifting trio that works wonderfully together or as individual pieces. Best of all, you’re likely to have most of the supplies for this rustic set in your stash already because all that’s required is simple stamps, stored die cut files, postage paper and garden twine! Owl card 1 Cut a square measuring 5.50" x 5.50" from white card. Push down the four larger ink pads on to the card in a square, in each colour. 2 Stamp the larger leaf stamp over the ink pad squares. Wrap the twine around the card, and adhere to the back of the card with the finger lift tape. Stamp out the You’re the best sentiment with black ink.
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2 Cut brown card measuring 3.33" x 2" and glue to the front of the tag. Stamp the small leaf stamp onto postage paper. Tear part of the paper and glue to the corner of the tag, then trim to fit. Wrap the twine around the tag.
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3 Add stored image AR-O109 on the ScanNCut, resize to 2.25" x 1.45" and cut from brown card. Select the offset line function and create an offset line of +0.08" and cut from tan card. Glue the two layers together and add the medium pearls to the owl. Using a foam pad, add the owl to the tag and glue the largest pearls to the top of the tag. Add a loop of twine to the top of the tag to finish. The offset button on the ScanNCut is in the edit page and it looks like two circles, one around the other If you aren’t sure about stamping the ink pad straight on to your card, you could always use tape to create squares and stamp the pad inside the square When stamping the leaf stamp on to the ink pad square, you may find it easier to use a stamping platform to ensure they line up
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1 Add stored image AR-K002 on the ScanNCut, resize to 7.30" x 3.33" and cut from white card. Stamp out the smaller ink pads and stamp the smaller leaf over the ink squares, as with the card.
Finger lift tape is essentially double-sided tape with a dry edge either side of the adhesive strip which makes it easy to peel the tape from the backing
On the ScanNCut, add stored image AR-O109 (owl), resize to 2.50" x 1.61" and cut from brown card. Select the offset line function and create an offset line of +0.07" and cut from tan card. Glue the two layers together and add the smallest pearls to the owl. Glue the topper on a slant onto the card then add the owl to the topper using a foam pad. Glue the medium pearls to the corners of the card.
1 Cut the postage paper to the size you need for your gift. Stamp out the larger ink pads all over the paper, allow them to dry. Stamp the larger leaf over the top of the ink squares. Once the ink is dry, wrap your gift.
3 Cut brown card measuring 7" x 3" and glue to the front of the card. Stamp the leaf stamp on to the postage paper. Tear part of the paper and glue to the corner of the card.
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1 Using your downloadable template from the Members Area, draw your images and plan out calendars by hand on plain copy paper in pen or pencil, or create them digitally and print out. Alternatively, print Ingrid’s digitally-sketched autumnal designs from the Club Member's area on our website and customise them if desired.
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pages perfectly flat HelpingHand Kit List ◆ Downloadable template from the Members Area ◆ A5 bullet journal or notebook ◆ Lisa Horton Watercolour Euphoria paint palette ◆ Soft pencil ◆ Sand Eraser ◆ Detail paintbrushwatercolour ◆ Copy paper ◆ Printer (optional) ◆ Sakura Pigma Micron 03 pen, Black ◆ Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache paint, white ◆ Double-sided foam adhesive tape ◆ Washi tape 1 2 3 exposed edge of the page underneath with watercolour paint, then adhere the two pages together using foam adhesive.
“Test your journal page to see how much water it can withstand and use water sparingly to prevent paint bleeding to other pages”
3 Secure the prepared sketch to a journal page with washi tape, scribble side down. Trace the entire design using a contrasting coloured pen. Ensure the paper doesn’t move and occasionally lift the paper to check if the design is being transferred correctly. Once the image is transferred on the left page, To achieve a perfectly detailed transfer, use a soft pencil on the reverse of the images and a fine-tip pen for tracing the artwork different areas of your design to prevent colours running into each other and mixing Work in layers – allow each painted layer to dry to preserve details a Eraser to remove any dried watercolour is dry to the touch, place copy paper in between the pages and set under a stack of the
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5 Lay down the initial base watercolour layer, following the pencil lines. Start with the lightest colours and be sure to use water sparingly.
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20 We PapercraftingBuild and layer these autumnal Card Toppers Bold hues, ink effects, sparkle and dimension... these gorgeous cards have it all! Kit List ◆ 6" x 6" card blank ◆ Brother ScanNCut SDX ◆ Stamps By Me Beautiful Moments stamp ◆ Izink ink, Thé ◆ Card stock: maroon, orange, Kraft ◆ Gold flat-backed pearls: small, medium ◆ Trimmer ◆ Vellum ◆ Brown twine ◆ Stix 2: adhesive foam pads, PVA glue ◆ Heat gun ◆ Wow embossing ink ◆ Wow embossing powder, gold ◆ Ball tool and foam mat ◆ Sparkle brush pen, clear ◆ ZIG Wink of Stella glitter fine tip pen: gold, brown For card designs that really stand out from the crowd, try a winning combination in the form of cut-out shapes, a dimensional topper and shimmering leaf details. Here Helen shows us how you can use this trio of techniques for greetings with added oomph this Autumn! 4 1 5 2 6 3 With Love 1 Add stored image AR-A036 on the ScanNCut, resize to 2.50" x 2" and cut five times out of orange card. Add stored image AR-A104, resize to 2.47" x 2.04" and cut five times out of maroon card. Draw the leaf veins with the fine-tip pens and ink the corners with the brown ink pad. 2 Using the waste from the orange leaf, trim around the card so it’s a square measuring 3.50" x 3.50". Add stored image AR-A036 on the ScanNCut and resize to 2.50" x 2.00" (the same as the orange one from Step 1) then create an offset line at -0.04". Cut this from maroon card and trim around the edge until it measures 3.75" x 3.75". Place the maroon leaf to one side as you will use this later. Glue the orange waste to the maroon waste and ink the edges.
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6Cut the card front into three sections measuring 6" x 2" and discard the middle section. Cut brown card measuring 5.75" x 1.75" and glue to the two cut sections. Then glue the Kraft card on to the brown card and the leaf topper to the centre to hold the card together. Using foam pads stick the extra leaves to the side of the card and add the twine and pearls. Kit 7" x 7" card blank stamp black ink stock: purple, yellow, green, white, maroon, brown stored image AR-A022 to the ScanNCut and resize to 2.32" x 1.75". Cut out 11 times from green card. Add stored image AR-A023 and resize to 2.45" x 1.25". Cut out ten times from purple card. Add stored image AR-A024 and resize to 2.65" x 1.49". out four from yellow resize to 2.00" 1.61". out from brown the to each of the with the the the edges of and fold on the to give the more a card measuring and glue the green leaves to its outer edge. the rest of the leaves on top of the green leaves in a wreath formation may find it easier to let the glue dry on each leaf before adding the next layer. the wreath to a piece of 5.75" x 5.75" white card then glue that to a piece of maroon card measuring 6" x 6". Cut a circle measuring 2" from maroon card and one measuring 1.75" from white the the white and glue to the centre of the wreath. the topper to the card blank and add the pearls to the side of the topper and the sentiment circle.
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We Papercrafting 21 Ring the changes “Wreaths really don’t have to be for Christmas –if you just change the colourways this card would work beautifully for any season” HELEN KIRKHAM, DESIGNER ◆ When gluing the leaves to the Kraft card, snip off the waste then glue those pieces on to avoid waste ◆ When heat embossing, ensure the heat gun is hot before bringing it to the vellum. This will help to prevent the vellum warping ◆ Use a pick-up tool when adding the pearls, it’s much easier than using your fingers! Helping Hand Perfect beginnersfor
22 We PapercraftingCreate a variety of textures for Autumn Boost your seasonal layouts with simple ideas to add dimension Make an impression “You can achieve great textures simply by scoring card and using it on your layout. I have used it both on my leaves and the strips of card to add more interest to the page” SHABNEEZ KHAN-MUZTAR, DESIGNER Make in Afternoonan Scrapbooking queen, Shabneez, shows us how to create quick backgrounds with texture using ink pads. Mix it up with stacked letters in a glossy embossed finish, scored and shaded die-cuts, plus concertina elements to draw the eye. Pumpkin Patch layout Kit List ◆ White 12" x 12" card stock ◆ Card stock: brown, orange, tan, pink ◆ Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink pads: Dried Marigold, Frayed Burlap, Seedless Preserve, Picked Raspberry ◆ Blending brushes ◆ Pinflair Bookbinding glue ◆ Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops: Orange ◆ AALL & Create Bricks & Bubbles stencil #135 (416413) ◆ Dies: alphabet set; Sizzix Tim Holtz Tattered Leaves Bigz ◆ Die cutting machine ◆ Twine ◆ Scoreboard and tool ◆ Paper trimmer 1 Place the stencil with the bubbles in the bottom left-hand corner of the 12" x 12" sheet of card. Gently apply Dried Marigold ink using the blender brush through from the bottom fading out near the top. Move the stencil and repeat with Frayed Burlap ink. Repeat on the right-hand side of the page. Mist the page with water and leave to dry. 2 Die cut five leaves from pink card. Gently blend Picked Raspberry ink through the bubble stencil onto them. Score the leaves through the middle and ink the edges with the Seedless Preserve pad to add definition. 3 Take three sheets of card in brown, tan and orange and cut to 10" x 2". Score each of them at 1" along the long side and concertina. Take the Seedless Preserve ink pad and swipe along the edges of the card. Cut the ends diagonally. 4 Add glue on the first section and on the valley fold lines. Stick onto the layout as shown, brown at the top then orange then tan. 5 Tie a bow with twine to one of the leaves and stick it to the top left with glue. Adhere the other leaves in a cascading fashion. 6 Cut two photos to 2” x 4” and the larger one to 4" x 4". Adhere with glue 2.5" from the top right of the page. 7 Die cut Pumpkin Patch from pink card and glue below the photos. Finish with a few orange Nuvo drops in between the leaves.
We Papercrafting 23 Autumn Scrapbooking ◆ Score boards are a versatile tool and mean you don’t need a ruler when you’re scoring your lines as the measurements are already on the board ◆ Always start with light pressure when using a blender brush through stencils and build up the colour gradually ◆ Activate the Distress Oxide inks with a mist of water to give your Helping Hand layout more dimension – before the photos and other elements are applied ◆ Stencils can make a great background – mix stencil shapes with colours of ink and don’t forget to mist with water to activate that ink! ◆ Make your own ‘thickers’ by sticking a number of alphabet die cuts on top of each other with glue Hot Choc layout Kit List ◆ White 12" x 12" card ◆ Card stock: black ◆ Black embossing powder ◆ Heat tool ◆ Versamark Watermark stamp pad ◆ Blender brush ◆ Tweezers ◆ Dies: alphabet set, circle ◆ White acrylic paint ◆ AALL & Create: Coffee Stains Stencil #147 (776446); Hot Drinks Stamp Set #643 (864002) ◆ Versafine Clair Nocturne ink pad ◆ Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink pads: Seedless Preserve, Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Crackling Campfire, Frayed Burlap ◆ Watercolour card ◆ Die cutting machine ◆ Scissors ◆ Pinflair Bookbinding glue ◆ Paintbrush ◆ Double-sided foam tape 1 Place the first four ink pads along the top of the white 12" x 12" card sheet to help guide you to print the ink squares without any measuring. Take the Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide ink pad and press directly below the ink pad at the top. Repeat to make a line of squares. Print three more lines of ink squares in Spiced Marmalade, Crackling Campfire, and Seedless Preserve Distress Oxide. 2 Stamp the hot drink image using the Versafine Ink towards the bottom right of the page.
8 To finish, use a blender brush to add Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide ink through the coffee stains stencil just above the stamped image and to the left of it.
3 Stamp the hot drink image three more times on watercolour card. Fussy cut the cup image. Use a water brush and the Distress Oxide inks to colour it in. Fussy cut the foliage part from the other two stamped images, colour one in the same way and leave one with no colour. Stamp the mug from the stamp set and fussy cut it.
Dip all the fronts of the letters into the Versamark Watermark ink pad, ensuring the edges are coated and cover with black embossing powder. Use the heat tool to melt the powder and you’ll be left with glossy letters.
7 Print your photo to 5" square and stick so that it’s slightly on the black circle with glue. Glue the wording around the photo to frame it.
5 Stick the black circle on top of the stamped cup image with glue. Adhere the mug on the right side of the circle with the foliage below it. Stick the uncoloured foliage to the bottom left of the circle. Add double-sided foam tape to the main hot drinks cup and adhere on top of the circle.
6 Die cut the words yummy and HOT CHOC from card a number of times and stick together with glue to create thick raised letters.
4 Die cut a 3.5" circle from black card and spatter with white paint and make sure it dries.
24 We PapercraftingFold and form these delightful Pop-Up Cards Craft Colin Roy Todd’s 3D papercraft woodland scenes in just a few easy steps T here’s something extra-special about receiving a 3D pop-up card – they look so impressive, yet they are easy to create, and this naturethemed pair will bring a smile to anyone’s face this autumn! The first 1 2 3 Badger card Kit List ◆ Card, 160-200gsm: white, black ◆ Scissors or craft knife ◆ Glue ◆ Colour printer 1 Print the templates provided in the Club Member's Area online. Cut out the template shapes and optional woodland background. Use the templates to cut out each shape from black or white card as indicated. 2 Fold along the dotted lines for each leg. Follow the letter guide and glue each leg to the badger’s body, according to the pink guidelines shown on the template. 3 Glue white markings to the badger’s body. Stand the badger in front of the woodland scene. Dormouse card Kit List ◆ White 160-200 gsm card ◆ Scissors or craft knife ◆ Metal ruler ◆ Glue ◆ Colour printer ◆ Paper scorer 1 Print the three templates provided via our Club Member's area online. Fold along the dotted lines firmly to create a crisp fold. Cut out any empty white spaces from within the printed work. 2 Glue each of the two attach ments to the lower and upper parts of the card, using the pink area on the main page as a guide. For each page and attachment, the corners and main centre folds should line up. Ensure the glue is placed in the corners and along the edge of the folds. The two folds of the lower pop-up attachment look like the letter Z. 3 Fold back the tabs of the lower attachment and slip through the hole in the upper attachment. Fold the tabs back to the original position. For a more successful ‘pop’, just add a blank layer of card to the back of the pop-up – this strengthens the design. Close the card and open to show the secluded pop-up dormouse nest. is a cosy dormouse that needs a little more skill, whilst the second is an adorable badger, which is perfect for beginners. Both, however, are simple projects that are sure to inspire your own pop-up designs.
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“I love seeing the joyful reaction to somebody opening a pop-up card or book that I’ve created. You can gift both designs and they fit in a C6 envelope”
Ensure the fold lines are crisp as this helps the page or design to really ‘pop’.
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Crafty motto: As long as you are having fun, you can never go wrong. Made for: I don't actually have anyone to give this to just yet, but I am sure there will be someone's birthday around the corner.
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Leonie Pujol, Presenter Crafty motto: Love the process and have some fun with it! I ran riot colouring the lady's hair on my card. I almost went with a 'normal' shade, but felt she really needed a little colour and sparkle. I imagined she was about to go out trick or treating, so of course she needed some crazy, magical hair for this! Made for: My mum! Message to Yiannis: Show us yer pumpkins!
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My top tip: If you’re not confident with colouring, use watercolour pencils and a water brush to blend them. It makes shading really easy. Plus, don't forget to add a sprinkling of mystical shimmer with the Pentel glittery pens.
My top tip: Remember when writing a sentiment with Groovi, you are working back to front – guess who forgot this and had to start again! Also, when embossing, build up slowly and let the parchment rest before going back to do more. If you look closely you'll see my white work is, excuse the pun, a work in progess, but it's a process that I have really enjoyed.
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About the make: This is a nice simple card using a combination of stamps and gorgeous Graphic 45 papers, with a touch of Vintage Photo distress ink to add aged character to the die cuts. I love an excuse to rummage through my Graphic 45 stash, and I enjoy adding a personal touch to my makes by experimenting with stamp and ink effects!
We had so much fun with our battle of the presenters in the last issue, we just had to give it another go. This time, Yiannis Morgan and Leonie Pujol are up for the challenge. Armed with the contents of their own stash, each has created a greeting for your viewing pleasure – but who will be the winner? It’s up to you, so pick your favourite and vote today!
Last issue, we challenged presenters Dan Bancroft and Janice Phillips to create a card using the Hobby House Magnolia Blossoms card making kit. A huge thanks to everyone who voted for their favourite, but the winner was… Mr. Bancroft. Congratulations Dan! Your votes were entered into the prize draw, and we’re pleased to announce that the winner of £50 to spend at Create and Craft is Carol Finch. We also gave one lucky winner the chance to win the card kit and so, Sue Cullen, your kit is on its way to you!
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About the make: I decided to use my Groovi parchment starter kit for this make. I love the Groovi system so much. I explored emboss work and colour in the piece. I was really chuffed with how it came out.
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Message to Leonie: I think we are all agreed there can only be one winner here. I love Leonie, she is a great friend, a truly wonderful human being and, of course, an incredibly gifted crafter. I entered this knowing I wouldn't beat her, but I have really enjoyed taking part.
3 Now assemble your card. I used one sheet of Graphic 45 paper, which gave me embellishments and decorative paper! I used glue for my matt and layers, plus foam pads to add dimension to some of my layers. Curl a few of the embellishments to give your card more movement. For the witch's hat, I cut a scrap of paper, and inked the edges. Finish with a trio of pearls and a ribbon tie.
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Yiannis’ ‘The Runner Up’
27 Kit List ◆ Groovi Plate Deluxe Starter Kit (535632) ◆ Clarity designer papers ◆ Perga Liners pencils ◆ Dorso oil ◆ Glue stick ◆ Glitter glue ◆ Paper guillotine ◆ Scoring tool ◆ Card stock: pink 1 I used the Groovi starter kit, and began by creating the artwork on parchment with the Groovi plate and number 1 ball tool. I continued to build up the scene, adding hills, the butterfly and a sentiment all using plates from the starter kit. Leonie says... Wow! This really is such a beautiful and delicate parchment make from our Yiannis. Gorgeous work. Yiannis says... It's a masterclass in composition, colour and layering. A truly beautiful inspiration and worthy winner, I would expect no less from The Puj! verdictThe~ Leonie’s 'Trick or Treat time' Kit List ◆ Graphic 45 papers ◆ Art Inspirations Magic stamps ◆ Tim Holtz distress ink, Vintage Photo ◆ Versafine ink pad, black ◆ Pentel dual metallic brush pens ◆ Staedtler watercolour pencils ◆ Fine liner pen, black ◆ Card stock: black, purple ◆ Black ribbon ◆ Adhesives: Indigo Blu Grab and Go glue; Create and Craft 3D foam pads ◆ Scissors ◆ Pearl embellishments 1 Find beautiful, printed papers. I used a Graphic 45 collection I had squirrelled away. Cut out your chosen embellishments and colour the edges using the Vintage Photo distress ink. 2 Stamp your lady image and fussy cut her out. The hair is easy to cut around, you don’t need to worry about the strands. I spent some time colouring the image, having great fun giving her wild and fabulous purple locks. Add little cobwebs with fine liner pen for a spooky effect. Join in the fun! Fancy pitting your creative talents against our team? We’d love to see if you’ve got what it takes!
After colouring the design using Perga Liners, I embossed the trees and lettering using my number 3 and 4 ball tool. I also used a drop of Dorso oil on a tissue to spread and blend the Perga Liner pencils, giving a beautiful smooth finish.
3 To attach the parchment, I scored the top to fold over and stuck it to the matt, made with Clarity designer papers, then matted this to pink card. As the size of the card wasn't standard, I scored and created my own card blank. I matted the topper onto this and also applied glue underneath the butterfly. I finished it off with a little glitter glue on the trees and butterfly.
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You can mix up the colour of the hedgehog’s prickles so that they aren’t just brown and you could even use different items from your craft stash to experiment with different textures. Likewise, the eyes and nose of the fox could be made from buttons or beads Draw around a cup at the corners of the hedgehog to help with cutting a neat curve Why not create a family of foxes that are different sizes?
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28 We PapercraftingGet the kids to cut and stick Woodland Crafts With just a few leftovers from your craft stash you can create these cute little forest friends! Hedgehog motif Kit List ◆ Gold/light brown card ◆ Black card/paper ◆ Brown tissue paper ◆ Adhesive tape ◆ Glue ◆ Googly eyes 1
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5 Stick the pom-pom to the end of the nose with glue. Cut the brown pipe cleaner so you have two pieces for the eyes and two pieces for the ears. Attach with glue using the photo as a guide.
4 Cut the white card or paper so that you have a section for the end of the nose and tail of your fox. Fix these onto the orange card with a dab of glue.
Check out our autumn savings Exclusivelyforyou! We Goodies 29 Save 25% on this brandnew stampfloralsetPage34 30 We Goodies We Goodies 31 Crystal Art,also known as diamond painting, is fun,easy and relaxing craft that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike! These sets two Disney Crystal Art Card Kits contain everything needed to make sparkly greetings – it really is that simple! CrystalArtcard Kit List Member’sGiftCraftBuddy DisneyCrystalArtCards: Dory MarlinandOlaf, Simba& Winnie ScissorsPooh ◆ CraftBuddyCrystal ArtSealerpaintbrush(977677)wipes 1Openyourkitand outthe contents front you.Placing everythingon trayis tomaketidy-upabreeze. 2Peel clear one side pinkwax push thenarrowendofthepick-uptool into twistingback forth timesso amount openingon metaltipof pick-uptool. surethat waxsticks ofthetop not toomuch. can wax asneededthroughout project. 3 backthe froma sectionofthe whereyou liketobeginanddecide crystalcolour startwith, referringto chartincluded. Don’tpeel wholefilm at onceas will surfaceexpose and lesseffective.Thiswill alsopreventyourhandsticking andremovingtheglue. 4Cutopen bagofcrystals youwant startwith pour theminto trayprovided.Some willbefacetedside andothers will upsidedown simplygive the littleshakeandyour crystalswillturn correctand upinthe groovesofthe You’llfind easiest work colour atatime, onlarger designs,smallsections 5Usethetool pick upthecrystalsand placethem corresponding-thecolouredcirclesonkitwheretheywillinstantly.Ifyoucrystalinthewrongplace,canpickedupwithtweezers,ornudgedintothecorrectpositionwiththethepick-uptool.
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6Trytoapply lightpressure whenstickingthecrystals downand wax lastlonger.Just gentle touch enough themto Toensure aresecure onceyouhavecompleted section, thecrystals withtheprotectivelayer push tosecure looserpieces. 7 protectyourwork.Take paintbrushandpaint ArtSealerlightlyover whole surface.Onlyapply thinlayer ensurethe goes aroundthebottomedgesof thecrystals.Takeawetwipe andgentlyremoveanyexcess sealer thetop crystalstorestore shine. these beautiful de signs with help from Tonic Studio’s in-house craft ex perts and yourgift!member’s Your
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4 Cut open the bag of crystals you want to start with and pour them into the tray provided. Some will be faceted side up and others will be upside down – simply give the tray a little shake and your crystals will turn the correct way and line up in the grooves of the tray. You’ll find it’s easiest to work one colour at a time, or on larger designs, small sections at a time.
6 Try to apply a light pressure when sticking the crystals down and the wax in the pen will last longer. Just a gentle touch is enough for them to stick. To ensure they are secure once you have completed a section, cover the crystals with the protective layer and push down to secure any looser pieces.
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5 Use the tool to pick up the crystals and place them on colouredcorresponding-thecircleson your kit where they will affix instantly. If you put a crystal in the wrong place, it can be picked up with tweezers, or nudged into the correct position with the thick end of the pick-up tool.
2 Peel back the clear film on one side of the pink wax and push the narrow end of the pick-up tool into it, twisting back and forth a few times so a small amount enters the opening on the metal tip of the pick-up tool. Make sure that a bit of wax sticks out of the top but not too much. You can add more wax as needed throughout your project.
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3 Peel back the film from a section of the card where you would like to begin and decide what crystal colour to start with, referring to the chart included. Don’t peel the whole film off at once as this will expose the adhesive surface to dust and make it less effective. This will also prevent your hand sticking to it and removing the glue.
1 Open your kit and lay out the contents in front of you. Placing everything on a large tray is a good idea to make tidy-up a breeze.
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7 After completing the card, you may like to seal it to protect your work. Take a fine paintbrush and paint Crystal Art Sealer lightly over the whole surface. Only apply a thin layer and ensure the sealer goes around the bottom edges of the crystals. Take a wet wipe and gently remove any excess sealer from the top of the crystals to restore the shine. You will be left with white sealer in between the crystals, which will dry clear within 4-6 hours and seal your work perfectly. Make these beautiful de signs with help from Tonic Studio’s in-house craft ex perts and your member’s gift! Art Buddy Disney Crystal Art Cards: Dory & Marlin and Olaf, or Simba & Nala and Winnie the Pooh Puzzle (100371) Price £11.98 Club Members £0.00 (£2.99 P+P) How to miss out on these Craft Buddy Disney Crystal Art Cards. Simply log onto the Members Area, or search the product SKU code above, and add it to your basket and relaxing, these Craft Buddy Disney Crystal Art Cards are great projects to while away a couple of hours! There are two sets of two card kits to choose from – pick Dory & Marlin and Olaf, or Simba & Nala and Winnie the Pooh Puzzle. Each duo includes the Crystal Art template cards, two envelopes, two pick-up pens, two wax blocks, two pick-up trays, bagged and labelled crystals for each design, and ziplock bags for spare crystals.
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32 We Goodies ◆ You may find it easier to glue the topper inside the aperture area before sticking down the frame ◆ Ensure adhesive or tape is applied near the edges of the paper for a neat finish. You can remove any residue with an adhesive eraser ◆ Bows are a big part of cardmaking and it is worthwhile taking time over them to create a professional finish Helping Hand Autumnal delights “I know you’re going to love crafting with my latest collection with its versatile natural motifs and colours” NANCY WATT, DESIGNER Head to the Members Area to download these papers and craft some floral fancies for family and friends Your 8 AutumnFREEPaperDownloads Nancy Watt’s autumn designs are just what we need for this season's papercrafting
4 Create a bow, stick onto the ribbon with red liner tape and finish with a pearl.
6 Cut a topper and stick onto the card square with 2mm foam tape. Finish with pearls.
4 Cut a topper and stick onto the card with 2mm foam tape.
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5 Create a large bow with orange ribbon and stick onto the card with 2mm tape. paper. Wrap orange ribbon around the right side of the rectangle. Position the rectangle onto the card with 2mm foam tape.
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We Goodies 33 4 Ways with your pap ers… ForJustYou Kit List ◆ 14.5cm x 18cm white tent card ◆ Card stock, orange ◆ Ribbon, orange ◆ Adhesive foam tapes: 2mm, 1mm ◆ Adhesive 1 Cut a 14cm x 17.5cm piece of plain backing paper and stick onto the card. 2 Cut a 13cm x 17cm piece from the soft pumpkin paper and stick onto the card with 2mm foam tape. 3 Cut a 5cm x 17cm strip from the full-colour pumpkin paper and stick onto the card with 1mm foam tape. Have LovelyaDay Kit List ◆ 16.cm x 14cm white card ◆ Card stock, orange ◆ 8.5cm x 7cm rectangle die ◆ Ribbon, orange ◆ Pearl, cream ◆ 2mm adhesive foam tape ◆ Adhesive ◆ Red liner tape 1 Cut a 15.5cm x 13.5cm piece from orange and stick onto the card. 2 Cut a 14.5cm x 12.5cm piece from the pumpkin paper. Using the rectangle die, cut out an aperture in the You LovelyAre Kit List ◆ 18cm x 13cm white sidefold card ◆ Card stock: white, orange ◆ Adhesive foam tapes: 2mm, 1mm ◆ Adhesive ◆ Pearl, orange, two 1 Cut a 17.5cm x 12.5cm piece from orange and stick onto the card with 1mm foam tape. 2 Cut a 17cm x 12cm piece from white card stock and glue onto the card with adhesive. 3 Cut a 17cm x 7.5cm piece from patterned paper and stick onto the base of the card Give Thanks Kit List ◆ 15cm white card ◆ 10cm x 10.5cm white card ◆ Card stock: orange, white ◆ 2mm adhesive foam tape ◆ Adhesive 1 Open up the card and cut the front diagonally from the top to the bottom. 2 Cut a 14.5cm square from orange card stock and cut a 14cm square from papers. Stick the squares together and stick onto the inside of the card. 3 Cut another 14.5cm square from orange card stock and cut across the square to create a triangle. Do the same with a 14cm square from the patterned paper. Glue the triangles together and glue them onto the triangular section of the card, inside and out.
front with 1mm foam tape. Cut three squares, 13cm from orange, 12cm from white and 11cm from patterned paper. Attach the orange square to the card front at an offset angle as shown, using 2mm foam tape. Glue the white square on top, then add the patterned square using 2mm foam tape.
5 Cut a 7.5cm x 9cm piece from white card stock. Cut a 9cm strip of pumpkin border. Attach both to the mini card using 1mm foam tape.
6 Cut out a topper and attach the mini card front using 1mm foam tape. Glue a floral wreath topper inside the mini card.
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34 We Goodies Craft a trio of stunning floral scenes using these amazing KISS stamps Introducing the brand-new KISS range – Keep It Simple Stamps, designed to help you create beautiful art cards in an instant. The new collection has been illustrated by the formidable Tina Cox, with her unique fresh and funky style, which translates beautifully every time. Save over 25% on this KISS Tina Cox Flower stamp set by Claritystamp Brand New & Exclusive
1 Pick a designer paper from the pad. Run the Doodle frame die through the machine. Pick a frame, cut one of the 5" x 5" card blanks into two pieces, and trim the topper to 4.25” square. Lay the Doodle frame over the white card, and stamp the vases, the sentiment and the butterflies into position, using the black Archival ink.
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36 We Goodies EDITOR’S PICKS BUY NOW on this page T he summer months may be coming to an end but there’s plenty to look forward to with these brilliant bundles. Editor, Sophie, says: “Once the colder weather sets in, there’s nothing I love more than hunkering down in my craft space and preparing for the holidays. All of these money-saving kits cover different crafting disciplines, so there really is something for everyone. Whether you want to try something new or to fill up your existing stash with new goodies – I hope you enjoy these picks!" Watch the prices drop like autumn leaves with our Club Member discounts 13 2 4 FUN FOREST FELTS While these little trees may be foliage-free, they’ll soon be far from bare thanks to the company of the friendly woodland gnome, owl, and hidden hedgehog. Complete with PDF downloads, detailed instructions, templates and felt – this Mum’s Makery Autumnal Tree Stump felting kit can be used time and time again for all kinds of projects. Mum's Member£22.49(089867)InstructionsKitStumpAutumnalMakeryTreeFeltingwithPDFPriceClub£19.99 BUY NOW BUY NOW DIE DELIGHTSCUT Perfect for creating stunning and intricate cut-outs for your paper projects, the Tonic Studios Holly Ring die set is here to give your projects the personalisation you’ve been waiting for. Containing a total of five dies, this fabulous set is compatible with most leading die cut systems and has everything you need to cut a series of gorgeous layered circles. possibilitiesThe are bound to be endless! Tonic Studios Holly Ring Die Set (109533) Price £12.99 MemberClub£11.04 BUY NOW BUY NOW £2SAVE50%SAVESAVE15%.00£2SAVE.50 MAGICAL MICE Spooky yet sweet, painting these little mice will have you in for a treat! Made from 3.2 quality Medite, this spooktacular set is eco friendly and suitable for a wide range of different mediums, paints, and inks. The kit includes a total of 44 parts for you to assemble, but we’re sure that, if you ask nicely, your new little mice friends would be more than happy to help you get started! SpookyMadhattersMice Bobbin Set (271603) Price £9.99 Club Member £8.49 WONDERFUL WOODOLOGY Available in multiple shapes and sizes, IndigoBlu Woodology packs are a versatile base for creating lovely decorations, personalised gift tags, or anything else your crafty heart desires! Whether you pick the classic feathers or leaves or you opt for a more unique set of chicken wire, links, gaskets, or cogs, all of the shapes are laser cut from Medite, a medium density fibreboard. Each pack will include eight items in total. IndigoBlu Woodology Pack (221519) Price £11.99 Club Member £9.99 INSPIRATION STATION(ERY) Your papercraft stash will be filled to the brim with this incredible deal! Aptly named a goodie bag, this set includes: the Red Button Bumper Pack with approx 200 sheets of paper, card, film and more, the Fleurs Papercrafting Beautifully Embellished Collection of 22 dies, and the Dawn Bibby Designs Garden Foliage Die Set with three dies. Create & Craft Member's Floral Goodie Bag (767413) Price £68.95 Club Member £34.47 SAVE15% BUY NOW 5
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2 Cut the large outer circle and the small deer scenes die from a piece of green linen card. Mount with foam pads over a large circle of gold waterfall glitter card. Mount in the centre of the card with foam pads.
2 Using foam pads, mount this onto a panel of emerald waterfall glitter card, matted with ruby and emerald mirror card. Mount the whole piece onto a 7" x 9" card blank, matted and layered with the gold, ruby and emerald card.
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38 We Christmas Create more cards for less thanks to this fab deal on a delightful seasonal die set by John Next Door G et stuck into your seasonal card making with this whimsical frame die set from John Next Door. Exclusive to Create and Craft, this set of 13 dies is perfect for your evergreen stash and can be used to create a whole host of projects. Plus, with 20% discount for Club Members, it’s a real bargain! SAVE 20% on this page! Why buy? ◆ You won’t find this set anywhere else – it's exclusive to Create and Craft! ◆ Great value pack featuring 13 different dies to mix and match ◆ Versatile motifs and shapes to suit festive projects and beyond ◆ A great size range, going from the smallest at 6mm to the largest at 12cm ◆ Compatible with most die cutting machines BUY NOW John Next Door Die Set –Christmas Twig Wreath – 13 Dies Total (404629) Price £16.99 Club Member £13.59 Emerald shaker Kit List ◆ John Next Door Die Set – Christmas Twig Wreath – 13 Dies Total (404629) ◆ Craft Artist: Emerald Mirror Card; Emerald & Ruby Red Satin Card; Crystal Ice, 85g Pot ◆ Acetate ◆ 7" card blank ◆ Paper guillotine ◆ Adhesives: foam pads, glue ◆ Flat-back pearls ◆ Ball tool and foam mat 1 Cut a piece of emerald satin card to 5.75” square and cut the outer frame die from this. Using the largest circle from the die set, cut from the centre to make an aperture. Mount this over a piece of acetate, cut the largest circle die from the set out of a square of emerald mirror card and mount this behind. 2 Cut a sentiment and adhere to the centre of a square of ruby satin card. Add the Crystal Ice and seal with another piece of acetate before adding the ruby layer on the back. Matt and layer the piece onto more of the satin and mirror card and place on a 7” card blank. 3 Cut a selection of foliage and the twig wreath from emerald mirror card. Stick the wreath in the centre on top of the acetate. Make a display of the foliage at the points of the frame and add mini poinsettias cut from Ruby satin card, along with pearls to finish. You can shape the flowers with a ball tool.
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40 We Christmas Fire up your die cutting machine and craft this delightful festive trio by Sharon Curtis You’ll have great fun creating this set of bright and cheerful Christmas cards, featuring sprightly deer, festive florals, classic baubles and gift-wrapped presents. They're so quick Unwrap me! Kit List ◆ Sizzix Surfacez card stock: Festive; Botanicals ◆ Sizzix die sets: Festive Gifts; Holly Jolly Christmas; Framelits Circle ◆ Versafine Clair ink pad, black ◆ Adhesives: double-sided tape, PVA glue, foam pads ◆ White card blank, 12cm x 12cm ◆ Die cutting machine 1 Cut a piece of hot pink card measuring 12cm x 12cm and add to card front with doublesided adhesive tape. 2 Cut a piece of white card measuring 11cm x 11cm and matt on top. 3 Die cut a circle from aqua card and add to left-hand side of the card front with double-sided tape. 4 Die cut the present from hot pink card, then die cut the stars and add on top with PVA glue. Die cut the present lid from green and glue to the top. 5 Add the present to the card front with foam pads, then die cut the bow and tag and add those with PVA glue. 6 Stamp the sentiment onto green card. Cut into a strip and add to the card front with double-sided adhesive tape. ◆ Die cut all of the different pieces in the various colours and sizes at the same time so you have a nice selection to choose from when making your arrangements ◆ Use a pick-up tool to add the tiny die cuts (such as the flowers) to ensure accurate placement ◆ Using a paper sculpting kit/ball tool to shape the flowers will give them dimension and make them stand out against the leaves. ◆ Limit yourself to four or five colours to avoid the card looking too busy ◆ These cards are great for using up card scraps, so raid your scrap container rather than using new sheets of card Helping Hand Holly Jolly Kit List ◆ Sizzix Surfacez card stock: Festive; Botanicals; Opulent Gold ◆ Sizzix die set: Funky Baubles ◆ Sizzix Holly Jolly Christmas stamp and die set ◆ Versafine Clair ink pad, black ◆ Adhesives: double-sided tape, PVA glue, foam pads ◆ White card blank, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" ◆ Die cutting machine 1 Cut a rectangle from hot pink card, measuring 12.5cm x 5.5cm and add to the left side of card front with double-sided tape. 2 Cut a piece of aqua card to measure 11.5cm x 6cm and add to the card front, overlapping the pink card. 3 Die cut the elements for two of the baubles from the Funky Baubles die set. Use Opulent Gold card stock for the centre elements. 4 Die cut the tops of the baubles and the string die cut BUY NOW Sizzix® Thinlits® Die Set 21PK – Festive Gifts by Lisa Jones (990085). Price £13.99 Club Member £11.19 Sizzix® Thinlits® Die Set 18PK –Funky Baubles by Jennifer Ogborn (305061). Price £13.99 Club Member £11.19 Sizzix® Thinlits® Die Set 19PK –Delightful Deer by Lisa Jones (973076). Price £13.99 Club Member £11.19 elements from the gold card. 5 Add the gold bauble tops and string elements to the card using PVA glue, then add the assembled bauble die cuts with adhesive foam pads. 6 Die cut the bows with contrasting card and add on top of the gold string with glue. 7 Stamp the sentiment in black ink on some green card and cut into a strip. Add to the card front with foam pads. Christmas Deer Kit List ◆ Sizzix Surfacez card stock; Festive; Essentials ◆ Sizzix die set: Delightful Deer ◆ Sizzix Holly Jolly Christmas stamp and die set ◆ Versafine Clair ink pad, black ◆ Die cutting machine ◆ Adhesives: PVA, foam pads ◆ Sizzix Paper Sculpting Tool kit ◆ White card blank, 15cm x 15cm 1 Trim a piece of pink card to cover the card front. Cut a piece of white card to measure 14cm x 14cm and matt on top. 2 Stamp the sentiment from the Holly Jolly Christmas stamp and die set near the bottom of the card in the centre using black ink. 3 Die cut the deer from the Delightful Deer die set using light brown, cream and dark brown card and assemble. Add to the card front above the sentiment using PVA glue. 4
Die cut a selection of leaves in two shades of green, and flowers in pink. Add the leaves to the card front with PVA glue, arranging them around the sentiment. Use a ball tool and foam mat to give some shape to the flowers, then stick the small flowers on top of the larger flowers before gluing them on top of the leaves.
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Spread Christmas cheer this season by using these versatile festive dies to create personalised and handmade gift tags, wrapping paper, gifts, décor and more. These dies are brought exclusively to Create and Craft by Sharon Curtis for Sizzix and simple that you can make them for everyone on your Christmas card list. Plus – all you need is small pieces of coloured card so they're perfect for using up your existing craft stash.
We Christmas 41 Sparkle & shine "Although these projects use bright colours, they’d also look amazing with metallic and glitter card!” SHARON CURTIS, DESIGNER Perfect beginnersfor BUY NOW on this page
42 We Christmas Give the gift of crafting! We’ve picked some incredible products (and put together some incredible deals!) to take the hard work out of your 2 Habby hero Is your sewing stash getting out of hand? Take back control with this smart cantilevered sewing box that extends out over two tiers. This will give you plenty of room to store buttons, threads, scissors and more. Inside you'll find four handy compartments to make organisation a breeze, while the white wood finish and comfortable carry handle mean you can transport your supplies in style. Sewing Online White Wooden Cantilever Medium Sewing Box (073325) Price £59.99 Club Member £39.99 £20SAVE 20%SAVE 5 Feline crafty? Cat lovers, listen up! Thanks to Craft Buddy’s Pretty Kitten cross stitch kit, you can create your own hand-stitched cushion featuring an adorable cat wearing an impressive floral headband. The best part? You don’t need any previous experience to get started, and the pattern is pre-printed onto the fabric. With help from the easyto-follow instructions, you’ll have mastered the stitches in no time. Craft Buddy Pretty Kitten Cross Stitch Cushion Kit (001913) Price £24.99 Club Member £19.99 10%SAVE3 One piece at a time We’ve been huge fans of Kaffe Fassett for as long as we can remember –his quilts are truly works of art. His gorgeous designs are now available in puzzle form. The Fabulous Florals Quilt jigsaw comes with 1000 pieces, and is packed full of colour and detail, making it the perfect gift for filling time during those in-between days just before New Year’s Eve. Search Press Kaffe Fassett's Fabulous Florals Quilt Jigsaw Puzzle (79879) Price £15.99 Club Member £14.39 30%SAVE 4 Sparkling bliss You can’t go wrong with a bit of bling, especially at Christmas time! The Crystal Art Mandala Magic Pouch kit from Craft Buddy makes a great festive gift – the stunning gem design on the outside makes this pouch the perfect place to store all of your most special trinkets. It’s also suitable for use as a pencil case, pill case or makeup bag. Each kit contains all the crystals to create one purse measuring 15cm x 20cm. Craft Buddy Crystal Art Mandala Magic Pouch (154324) Price £9.99 Club Member £6.99 1 Made makersfor After a long day of crafting, treat your hardworking hands to a luxurious cream courtesy of SEAMS – the formula absorbs instantly, and the ten natural ingredients help to mend, moisturise soften and soothe hands and nails, fast! It was originally designed for seamstresses to look after their hands without leaving greasy marks, so you can rest assured it won’t transfer onto your makes. Plus, you can store the cream in the stylish accompanying pouch for when you’re on the go. SEAMS Couturiers Hand Cream 75ml with Velvet Bag (513581) Price £22 Club Member £19.80 10%SAVE Gift Ideas for crafters
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If you have a budding artist to buy for, look no further than this super set of 18 multi-talented pencils. The STABILO Woody 3-in-1 combines a colouring pencil, watercolour and wax crayon all in one, and is perfectly suited for children's hands as the chunky pencil allows a good grip. It has a high opacity and colour intensity even on dark paper and a soft XXL lead to cover large areas. The STABILO Woody 3 in 1 is water soluble so is ideal for decorating windows, chalkboards, cups or any smooth surfaces, but can be removed easily with a damp cloth.
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Highlight Crafts Paper Shoppe Pink Perfection Paper Crafting Kit (391674) Price £12.99 Club Member £9.99 absolutely buzzing to get started on these bee-themed crafts! The intricate boxes are laser-cut from MDF, so not only is the material environmentally friendly, but the surface is also suitable to customise using all your favourite mediums, including paints, inks, glitter and more – the only limit is your imagination! Laser Cut Designs MDF Bee Boxes (552006) Price £15.99 Club Member £13.59 gift of me-time “Whether you treat a friend or spoil yourself with one of these crafty gifts, you can save over £50 on this page!” ATHAWES, berry best Whether you add it to your own Christmas list or make it as a gift to a friend, the Spellbound Beads Strawberry Sundae jewellery kit is one of the sweetest sets around. Simply follow the fully illustrated stepby-step instructions to create your own fruity accessories, using top-quality Preciosa and Miyuki glass beads. All the wire, thread and fixtures you’ll need are included in the kit, just grab some scissors and a pair of pliers from your toolbox. Spellbound Beads Strawberry Sundae Necklace & Earrings Set (813685) Price £14.49 Club Member £13.04
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Floral motifs and foiled accents combine with beautiful blush shades in the Paper Shoppe Pink Perfection paper crafting kit. The collection contains four textured colours, two backing papers, two topper sheets plus a card and envelope template – plenty of supplies to send out a sweet sentiment to all your loved ones!
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beautiful Christmas stars that double as a gift ne of the best parts about Christmas is decorating the tree with the family, reminiscing over decorations you've collected through the years. Milly’s project is a great way to create all-new You can practise your lettering by drawing around the star a few times on a piece of paper. This will create a template for you to try out different layouts
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Helping Hand Kit List ◆ Ceramic star decoration ◆ Porcelain paint ◆ Paint pens ◆ Paintbrushes: medium, fine ◆ Twine or ribbon ◆ Scissors ◆ Rubber ◆ Pencil ◆ Large bowl to dip star into Add a personal
Ombré star 1 Mix together porcelain paint and water in a pot that you can easily dip the ceramic star into. Dip the star into the mixture so it almost reaches the top of the star. Hang the star up to dry.
2 Add another layer of dip paint, but this time only dip the star to about halfway. Again, hang up to dry. For the memories, by decorating ceramic stars and writing the name of someone special in calligraphy. From simple motifs to dip-painting, you can make beautiful ornaments that will be treasured for years to come.
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Sent with love Looking to add an extra special personal touch to your cards and pressies this year? Inside this Red Button Christmas collection, you’ll find an impressive 12 A4 sheets packed full of die cut printed bands, tags and sentiments which can be used as quick and easy toppers. Red Button Christmas Tags & Sentiments and Toppers –Assorted Colours (271435) Price £25.98 Club Member £14.55
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Christ-mouseMerry How sweet is this trio of die sets from Dotty Designs? An adorable mouse mascot can be seen playing in the snow, posting his Christmas cards and opening presents – combine different elements to create your own scene for this cute character. Dotty Designs Have A Mice Christmas Die Set – 3 Pack (829611) Price £28.97 Club Member £12.51
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46 We Christmas Christmas Crafting £174OVERSAVE on these pages! Take your pick from our favourite kits and collections for the festive season 25%SAVE25%SAVE 44%SAVE 20%SAVE Scandi chic Suitable for quilting, patchwork and everything in between, this fat quarter bundle is a must-have for any keen sewist. Made from 100% cotton, the pack comes with five complementary designs, each inspired by a traditional Scandi Christmas. Craft Cotton Company Scandi Christmas 5 Piece Fat Quarter Bundle (300880) Price £9.99 Club Member £7.49 £30OVERSAVE Star of light It wouldn’t be Christmas without a nod to the Nativity – enter the three kings! This knitting kit from TOFT contains 300g of wool in various colours and three postcard patterns to create each wise man, plus three enamel pin badges to match. TOFT Three Kings Dolls & Pins Gift Box (106939) Price £71.99 Club Member £64.80 PRICE!HALF 50%OVEROFF! Grab your coat There’s nothing better than a crisp walk through the woods on a brisk winter morning, and this stamp set encapsulates that feeling perfectly. Mix and match the motifs of leaves, trees, deer and other forest critters to create your own unique card to send this season. Rare Earth Wintery Wonderings Stamp Collection (818141) Price £91.96 Club Member £45.98 Coordinated cards This 200 piece bundle is sure to get your Christmas crafting off to a great start. Featuring traditional Christmas Village scenes with cute playful mice, the set includes a Merry Christmas die, stickers, toppers, background papers, foiled sheets, threads, cards, envelopes, foam pads and a pokey tool. Dotty £37.38ClubPriceBundleWintersDesignsTail(520639)£69.25Member
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These Stamperia wooden shapes are great for embellishing cards, scrapbooks and mixed media projects – you could even incorporate them into your festive décor. The bundle comes with two A5 sheets, both filled with traditional Yuletide illustrations.
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Red-nosed wonder If you fancy trying out a new craft this year, why not pick mosaic making? This reindeer kit comes with everything you need to get started, including tiles, glue, grout and gloves for safety. Plus, check out the handy online video for bonus tips and tricks before you begin. China Petals Mosaic Kit – Christmas Reindeer (486397) Price £21.99 Club Member £19.79 Magical effects
Spread the joy of Christmas and make fun snowdome cards, gift bags and tags! The bundle includes four Making Essential Shaker Domes Circle 3.5", five individual pots of white snowflakes, fir tree faceted sequins, mistletoe green Christmas trees, pink fizz stars and holly berry glass beads, plus an 8-piece Thinlits die set with festive tree, presents, decorations and adorable characters! Sizzix Festive Snowdome Shaker Card Kit (252126) Price £32.97 Club Member £16.49 40%SAVE
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We Christmas 47 50%SAVEA touch of sparkle Whether you make wooden baubles, gift tags or aperture greetings with this complete kit, you and your little ones will have fun crafting these sparkly festive decs. Ages 6+. Crystal Art C(2DecorationsHangingSetof354360)Price£9.99lubMember£4.99 33%SAVEHALFPRICE! 40%SAVE creationsAngelic You’ll be able to create beautiful garland designs for your Yuletide craft projects with this set of three dies featuring angels, bows and celestial bodies. Largest die measures 14.1cm x 6.1cm. Dawn Bibby Designs Christmas Garland Die Set (036510) Price £12.99 Club Member £8.70 Beary cute We can’t think of many things cuter than a cuddly bear wearing a jumper and scarf! The Festive Wishes paper pad is filled with beautiful designs to get creative with time and time again – mix and match the backgrounds and toppers to make cards, scrapbook pages, mixed media projects and more. The Paper Boutique Festive Wishes 8" x 8" Paper Pad (901378) Price £9.99 Club Member £4.99 Childhood faves Children and adults alike will love receiving a sparkly card featuring their favourite Disney character, and they’ll love it even more if it was hand-embellished by you! This Crystal Art kit is both relaxing and therapeutic – perfect for winding down after a busy season of crafting presents. Crystal Art Christmas Disney Card Kit – Contains 6 10cm x 15cm Cards (695944) Price £26.94 Club Member £14.00 48%SAVE 10%SAVE 10%SAVE
Take your creations to a new dimension by using the twopiece Snowflake die set with multiple textures and finishes –this bundle includes two 100ml Effectz Crystal Pastes to add a semi-opaque, shimmering or snow effect to your craft projects and a 10-pack of film to create custom stencils. Sizzix Festive Sparkle Kit (929083) Price £24.97 Club Member £14.99 Shake up your crafts
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Whip up a gorgeous decoration for the table or mantel with just a few basic supplies effects could easily create a dry snow globe with this centrepiece –simply place in a jar or place a clear glass bowl over the top” QUINN, DESIGNER you use a die cutting machine or prefer a craft knife and cutting mat, this festive centrepiece is so inexpensive and easy to make. Why not create a few and Make in Cut out a few reindeer and fir tree silhouettes from the gold card with a machine cutter or by hand. Cut two to three 2cm strips of plain white card. Fold the strips in half lengthways. Unfold the card, and glue the tree and deer decals onto the inner side of the card, as shown. Repeat with another folded card on the reverse side of the decal. a wintry vibe, spray-paint the die cuts and foliage white Add mini LED lights to the base of your scene for an atmospheric effect Adhere a little faux snow or white glitter over the card pieces on the base to help disguise them Bend the bottom flaps out, so the decals now stand up vertically. Trim to the size of your decal. Stick the decals onto the wooden slice, starting at the back using double-sided tape. Try to leave a bit of space between each decal. Glue the fake foliage in between and around the decals to cover the white card. place them down the middle of your Christmas table, or gift them to a loved one? We’ve gone for a neutral, rustic palette but you can tailor the colours to suit your scheme.
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3 Decorate the gingerbread men with three buttons down the belly and some ric-rac around the neck. Finish the raw edges of the ric-rac to the rear of the work. Secure these elements using matching thread and a hand sewing needle. Add eyes using black embroidery thread.
5 Using the templates provided in the kit, mark out two stocking body sections and a further two lining sections using chalk and your chosen fabrics. Cut out with the fabric on the fold. You should have four pieces. of
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11 Offer the cuff to the stocking top. Turn the fur tube inside out to expose the hair. Insert the cuff into the stocking. The fur’s hair direction should point down into the stocking. Match the side seam of the cuff to the side seam of the stocking. Pin the cuff around the rim of the stocking matching up all raw edges. Machine sew around the rim 5mm away from the raw edges.
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Set the scene for the seasonal festivities with this super simple gingerbread themed stocking kit from House of Alistair. This project is perfect for new sewers, but why not showcase your favourite stitches and add a personalisation to make it special to you?
buttons, felt, ric-rac, braid and templates House of Alistair Gingerbread Stocking Kit (870936) Price £22.99 Club Member £20.69 10%SAVE BUY NOW on this page
10 Cut ribbon measuring 42cm in length to hang the stocking with. Fold in half to create a loop and pin the raw edges to the rim of the stocking. This should be placed on the back side seam of the stocking and drop down into the lining.
Whether you’re on the nice or naughty list this year, a set of these stylish stockings will look fabulously festive lined up on the mantelpiece!
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1 To make the large gingerbread man, use the template provided in the kit and pin to a section of amber coloured felt. Cut around the template line to create your gingerbread man shape. Remove the pins and template.
4 Complete the small gingerbread man with running stitch around its edges, adding a 30cm length of 3mm wide cord into the head and between the two layers of felt. This will conceal the raw edges of the cord. Hang the charm onto the stocking’s loop when all has been completed.
2 To make the small gingerbread man charm, follow the steps above. This time, cut two layers of amber felt to create a back and front.
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Before assembling the stocking, appliqué the large gingerbread man to what will be the front. Pin him onto the front section and add a large running stitch around the perimeter of the gingerbread man. This should be 3mm away from the raw edge and 3mm apart. Before you completely close, leave a small opening and add a light amount of toy stuffing into the man for a 3D effect. Finish by closing.
7 Pin all four stocking sections together and layer in the following way: lining sections right sides facing followed by the body sections layered on top again with right sides facing. Pin to secure. Machine stitch around the outer edge 1cm away from the raw edge. Leave the top of the stocking open as this will allow you to turn the work through. Once you have stitched the stocking, trim the seam allowance to 5mm away from the freshly stitched seam line. This will help produce a better shape when turned through.
8 Turn the stocking through. As you have stitched the body and lining sections together, you will find that the seam allowance or raw edges have magically disappeared when you turn through. The two body sections should now be on the outside and the lining sections encased within the stocking.
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9 Using a fabric pen mark out a section of faux fur measuring 10cm x 38cm. Make sure the fur hair direction is running away from one of the longest edges. Bring together the two 10cm edges and machine sew 5mm away from the raw edges (fur sides together). You will have created a fur tube or cuff.
12 To finish the stocking simply turn over the fur cuff to expose the hair and hang up
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52 We Christmas ◆ These modern fabric crackers will be a fab addition to your Christmas table year after year ◆ A complete make-your-own crackers sewing kit – all you need are the treats to go inside! ◆ Suitable for beginners – the pre-printed fabric comes in panels to stitch six reusable crackers ◆ The set comes with 24 mylar strips to tie the ends and 3m white ribbon to add pretty flourishes ◆ 12 cracker snaps are included so you can reuse the crackers again Why Buy? Make your festive celebrations go off with a bang with these stylish and reusable crackers – grab our mega deal for Club Members while stocks last! Don’t miss our Cracking Deal!TODAYSAVE33% BUY NOW Modern Design Crackers – Set of 6 Including 12 'Bang' Snaps (592781) Price £22.45 Club Members £14.92 £7OVERSAVE.50
We Christmas 53CUTOUTANDCRAFT Turn over for step-by-steps 4 Cards 1 Paper Pack Create fun festive greetings with The Paper Tree Gnome for Christmas Paper Collection
1 Trim a 17cm square from coloured card. Die cut a small, scalloped circle from the leftover card and matt your chosen circle sentiment onto it.
We love this set of four adorable cards, created using The Paper Tree Gnome for Christmas Paper Collection. With wintry motifs, animals, and of course festive gnomes, these designs are ideal for everyone on your Christmas card list! Paper Tree Gnome Paper
2 Layer the circle with foam pads to form the main topper. Fussy cut another gnome and attach to the topper with adhesive foam pads for added dimension. Fussy cut the flower spray from the insert sheet and fix to the top corner with foam pads. Again using foam pads, add your chosen sentiment matted onto white.
3 Matt and layer a topper onto silver card. Fussy cut parts from a second topper to add découpage to the first. Glue your chosen sentiment on silver card. Cut a plain coloured square 2.5cm larger than the topper and matt onto silver card.
1 Die cut two large scalloped white card circles. Score 5cm from the side on one circle and glue to the back of the other to form a shaped blank. Die cut the girl gnome topper, then with the next size up scallop die, cut a red circle. Fussy cut another girl gnome and decoupage onto the topper using glue. Layer on the red scalloped circle with foam pads.
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2 Using small sharp scissors, fussy cut the gnome from the other insert sheet and attach to the blank with foam pads to add dimension. Add the sentiment to the top corner of the card with foam pads.
2 Die cut a plain red circle, one size down from the blank, and fix to the card front using glue. Die cut a patterned paper circle, one size down and glue to the card. Attach the topper to the centre using foam pads, then add the sentiment matted onto white in the same way.
Trim one of the insert sheets to 16cm square and matt onto the coloured card with adhesive. Fix to the front of an 18cm square blank with glue.
1 Trim the insert sheet from the corner to cut a 14cm square. Glue this to the front of the card. Die cut out the blue gnome topper, then with the next size up scallop die, cut a circle from blue card, and with the next size circle, die cut a white circle.
4 Attach the strips to the front of the card in size order with glue, starting with the largest at the bottom, butting them close together until the front is completely covered. Fix the topper to the front of the card and the sentiment to the top corner of the back, using foam pads. Add a couple of characters fussy cut from the topper sheets, adhering them with foam pads.
54 We CelebrationsChristmasChristmas Kit List ◆ The Paper Tree Gnome for Christmas Paper Collection (256551) ◆ Die sets: Paper Boutique Nesting Circles, Scallops ◆ 15cm square white card blank ◆ Card: white, blue ◆ Die cutting machine ◆ Paper guillotine ◆ Scissors ◆ Adhesives: glue, 3D foam pads ChristmasHappy Kit List ◆ The Paper Tree Gnome for Christmas Paper Collection (256551) ◆ Die sets: Paper Boutique Nesting Circles, Scallops ◆ Card: white, red ◆ Die cutting machine ◆ Paper guillotine ◆ Scissors ◆ Paper scorer ◆ Adhesives: glue, 3D foam pads NewHappyYear Kit List ◆ The Paper Tree Gnome for Christmas Paper Collection (256551) ◆ Die sets: Paper Boutique Nesting Circles, Scallops ◆ 18cm square card blank ◆ Coloured card ◆ Die cutting machine ◆ Paper guillotine ◆ Scissors ◆ Adhesives: glue, 3D foam pads stripZ-foldcard Kit List ◆ The Paper Tree Gnome for Christmas Paper Collection (256551) ◆ White card blank, 20cm x 20cm ◆ Card: silver mirror x 3 sheets, coloured x 1 ◆ Die cutting machine ◆ Paper guillotine ◆ Scissors ◆ Paper scorer ◆ Adhesives: glue, 3D foam pads 1 Score the card blank at 10cm, and fold this back to form the front. Cut a silver 18cm square, plus eight silver strips, 2.5cm wide x 20cm, 18cm, 17cm, 16cm, 15.5cm, 13cm, 12cm and 11cm. 2 Cut eight strips from patterned paper, 2cm wide x 19cm, 17.5cm, 17cm, 15.5cm, 14cm, 12.5cm, 12cm and 10.5cm. Matt and layer the patterned strips onto the silver strips. Matt an 18cm patterned square onto the silver square. Fix to the back panel of the card using glue.
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7 Next, line up the centre front and centre back points with seam points A and C on the body and pin in place. Pin (and tack if wished) all the way around the base, attaching the base to the body, and sew round with a 1cm seam allowance. Leave a nice big gap along one edge. Turn the hedgehog through.
4 Place one end of the fabric strip on one of the pen lines and, using your central stitch line, stitch the fabric sandwich along the pen line. Keep any offcuts. Repeat this process until all of the pen lines are stitched with fabric. As you add more strips, the process will become harder so just take your time. Once you have stitched over the lines, use the offcuts (or cut more strips if necessary) to fill in the gaps so the back of the hedgehog is nice and full. The fuller the back, the harder it will be to sew on the strips.
5 Once you are happy with your strips, use sharp scissors to snip into the fabric. Cut vertically into the strips to create tabs. Be careful not to snip your stitches. Repeat this process until all of the fabric strips are cut. This will now allow the body shape to become nice and round.
8 Using the toy stuffing, stuff the hedgehog’s body to your desired fullness. Be sure to push the stuffing right into the tip of the nose and also to support the curve of the back. Once the hedgehog is stuffed, stitch up the gap with a neat slip stitch.
58 We Stitching Stitch a rustic Hedgehog Toy Forget about prickles, this loveable little guy is simply made for cuddling Wild thing “Who doesn’t love a hedgehog, and even better, this cute chap is one that you can hug!” REBECCA COLE, DESIGNER It doesn't get much more adorable than this hessian hedgehog! We can just imagine him snuffling through dry autumn leaves. This sewing project Hedgehog toy Kit List ◆ Template from the Members Area ◆ Craft Cotton Co Fat Quarter fabric bundle (944937) ◆ Hessian fabric (101620) ◆ TOFT toy stuffing (638708) ◆ Vlieseline interfacing F220 ◆ Dark grey embroidery floss ◆ Scissors: fabric, paper, embroidery ◆ Sewing machine and complementary thread ◆ Hand sewing needle ◆ Tape measure ◆ Straight pins ◆ Fabric pen ◆ Iron, ironing board and pressing cloth 1 Download and cut out the pattern from the Members Area. Interface the body fabric with the Vliseline F220 using a damp cloth, pressing for 8 seconds. Leave to cool flat for 30 minutes. Cut out two body pieces (left and right) and one base on the fold. Mark the centre front and back on the base piece. On the right side of the body fabric pieces, transfer the main positioning lines from the template using your fabric pen. 2 Stitch the two body pieces together, right sides together, from point A to point B using a 1cm seam allowance. Trim triangles out from the seam allowance to help remove bulk. Press the seam open and turn the body the right way round. 3 Cut the other fabrics and hessian into 6cm strips. Sandwich them, right sides up, ◆ Pressing the back seam can be tricky as it curves around. Why not stuff the body with a tea towel to hold the form, allowing you to press the curve more easily ◆ If you wish to give this to a child under 3 years of age, omit the hessian and hem the fabric edges of the strips so that they don’t fray. Alternately, use felt as this won’t fray when cut ◆ If you struggle to stitch on the strips, try tacking them in place first so that they don’t move around
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6 Turn the hedgehog’s body inside out and stitch the centre front seam from points B to C.
9 Using six-strand embroidery floss, stitch over the nose to create a rounded point. Decide where you would like to place the eyes, mark them with your fabric pen, and satin stitch in place to finish. can be completed in an evening and is the perfect make for adventurous beginners who like to push themselves out of their comfort zones!
We Stitching 59 FREETemplateDownload Visit the Club Members area at createandcraft.com today,CraftgivetomorrowThis plush pal can be made in any fabrics you have in your stash
5Embroider the big stalk with lines of beige running stitch, following the round shape. Place the larger spores on the big yellow toadstool and secure with a small beige whipstitch. Do the same for the smaller toadstools with the small spores. Add two to three per cap (2)
Make Corinne Lapierre's striking wall art from felt, using an assortment of simple stitches
2 Trace the templates onto the various colours of felt and cut out all the pieces. Place the main pieces on the background so you can ensure everything fits. The large yellow toadstool goes in the centre with the squirrel on top. Add the medium and small toadstool caps on either side. Pin those to the background and remove the large yellow toadstool and the squirrel.
CelebrateStitching autumn and embroider an Appliqué Hoop
1 Unscrew the hoop and take the larger circle off. Lay the marl turquoise felt over the smaller hoop, place the larger circle back on top and push down to trap the felt between the two. You may need to loosen the screw a bit more if it doesn’t fit. The felt should be stretched, but not too much.
6 Embroider the squirrel. Make the lines shown on the templates for the ear with a brown backstitch and for the leg and chin with a red one. Add two brown straight stitches (upside down V shape) for the inner ear and an almond shape for the eye in backstitch. Fill it with long straight stitches close 1 2 3 4 with a brown straight stitch (4)
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4 Add the main toadstool in the centre, ensuring the stalk covers the ends of the thinner stalks. Pin the squirrel at the top, with its little leg resting on top of the toadstool cap. Add a yellow acorn in its hand. Sew everything to the background with a matching whipstitch (1)
BUY NOW Designed exclusively for Create and Craft by Corinne Lapierre, this Squirrel Felt Appliqué Hoop Kit is both a fun project and a lovely gift. Featuring a 19cm embroidery hoop, wool/viscose mix felt, DMC stranded cotton and an embroidery needle, you only need to add pins, a pen and embroidery scissors to make up this autumnalSquirreldesign.Felt Appliqué Hoop Kit (412182) Price £19.95 Club Member £17.96 COVERourSTAR!
3Take the long strips for the stalks. As they are thin, they can easily be shaped into curves. Pin the long stalks going from the centre at the bottom to the highest cap on each side. Slide the end under the cap. Use the together (satin stitch) to create a solid shape. Embroider two lines of blue backstitch on the tail and add blue daisy stitches to look like leaves. Add a big green flower made of daisy stitches on the leg. Fill all daisy stitches with a small straight stitch in pastel green using three strands. 7 Add the cap on the acorn the squirrel is holding. Secure with brown French knots, using two strands, and add a straight stitch for the stalk (3). Scatter four acorns on the ground. Sew the yellow felt to the background with a whipstitch. Place the caps on top and hold with brown French knots. Add a little stalk Go on...
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8 Decorate the top of the frame with a vine. Embroider a curved line of green backstitch and add little lines of small branches falling. Place the leaves and the remaining acorn to fill the space. Sew the leaves to the background with lines of backstitch going through the centres to look like veins. Sew the acorn in the same way as in Step 7. Hoop
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L et’s go into the woods with this exclusive hoop art project by Corinne Lapierre. It’s perfect for practising and developing your embroidery skills, using simple stitches and appliqué. remaining strips to make the other stalks. Cut to size and slide the ends under the main stalk and the caps. Once you're happy with the overall shape, sew them to the background with lines of beige running stitch. Sew the terracotta toadstool caps to the background felt with a brown whipstitch.
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Top With wrong side facing out, join in yarn D into the ch sp left of the central treble cluster on the other end of the granny square tube
Rnd 3: ss between the 1st and 2nd 2-tr cl, ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into same sp, 3tr between each 2tr-cl sp of Rnd 2. Ss to top of 3ch. Fasten3tr-cloff yarn C and join in yarn D Rnd 4: ss between any 3tr-cl sp of Rnd 3, ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into same sp, ch3, 3tr into same sp (this is your first corner worked), (3tr in next cl sp) twice, * (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in next cl sp, (3tr in next cl sp) twice, repeat from * twice. Ss to top of initial 3ch and fasten off. 16 3tr-cl and four 3-ch sps Sew or ss all the squares together in a 7x3 formation. Sew the short sides together to form a tube
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Rnds 1-2: work as for Rnds 1-2 of Base. 105 sts Rnd 3: 1ch, 1dc in next 12 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, 1tr in next 20 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, 1dc in next 22 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, 1tr in next 20 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, 1dc in next 10 sts, ss to initial 1ch Rnd 4: ch1, ss in next 12 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, 1tr in next 20 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, ss in next 22 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, 1tr in next 20 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, ss in next 10 sts, ss to initial 1ch Rnd 5: ch1, ss in next 12 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, 1tr in next 7 sts, 1dtr in the next 6 sts, 1tr in next 7 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, ss in next 22 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, 1tr in next 7 sts, 1dtr in next 6 sts, 1tr in next 7 sts, 1htr in next 5 sts, ss in next 10 sts, ss to initial 1ch. Fasten off Turn right side out Strap Using 4mm hook and yarn A, ch10 Row 1: beg in 3rd ch from hook, 1htr in each st to end. 8 sts Row 2: ch2, 1htr in each st to end Repeat Row 2 80 times, or until you reach your desired strap length. Attach strap to the top section of the bag across 8 sts each side, that includes the 6dtr in the top row. Repeat to the other side of the bag ensuring you don't twist the strap
REBECCADESIGNERLISMER,Y ou can never have too many totes and this fabulous 1976 bag is a homage to the glorious crochet and colourways of the 1970s. Granny squares, working in the round and back and forth, mean that beginner techniques can be combined to create something truly vintage-inspired.
Base With wrong side facing out, join in yarn D into any bottom edge ch sp of the granny square tube. Rnd 1: ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into the same ch sp, 3tr into each 3ch sp and sp between 3tr-cl to end, ss to top of initial 3ch. 105 sts Rnd 2: ch2 (counts as 1htr), 1htr in each st to end, ss to top of initial 2ch Rnds 3-4: rep Rnd 2. Fasten off Flatten your bag so 3.5 squares are visible and sew or ss across to close the base of the bag
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62 We StitchingUse granny squares to make a classic Crochet Bag The 70s are back in style, so grab your hook to make up Rebecca Lismer’s bang-on-trend tote Crochet bag Kit List ◆ Crochet hook, 4mm ◆Yarn: Stylecraft Special Aran, Parchment 1218 (A), Mustard 1823 (B), Gold 1709 (C), Black 1002 (D) ◆ Large eyed needle ◆ Scissors Joy squaresgranny (Make 21) Using 4mm hook and yarn A, ch5, join with ss to form a ring Rnd 1: ch3 (counts as 1tr), 11tr into ring, join with ss to top of 3ch. 12 tr Fasten off yarn A and join in yarn B Rnd 2: ss in sp between 1st and 2nd tr, ch3 (counts as 1tr), 1tr into same sp, 2tr into each sp between tr of Rnd 1. Ss to top of 3ch. 12 Fasten2tr-cloff yarn B and join in yarn C
“Paired with my flares and a crochet cardigan, this bag is going to be my staple throughout the autumn!”
Abbreviations ch: tr:st/s:ss:htr:dtr:dc2tog:dc:cl:sp/s:chainspace/scluster(s)doublecrochetdecreasedoubletreblehalftrebleslipstitchstitch/estreblecrochet
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Blocking your squares before you put them together can really help the finished shape of your bag You could rotate the order of the colours within the granny squares each time and make something truly unique Make the strap to fit you perfectly by adding or removing rows if you are taller or shorter Channel your inner 70’s rock star and add some fringing to the bottom of your bag Use a small fabric pencil case to corral your smaller handbag items so they don’t slip through the holes
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8 For the skirt and bib frill, use the gathering technique between each seam on the strips so you have four sets of gathering stitches. This will help to create even gathers. Pin the bib frill around the top part of the apron right sides together at the raw edges. To create an even frill, pin the sides and middle first, then ease in pinning all the way round. Stitch together. Press seam allowance inwards and topstitch on right side close to seam. Repeat for skirt frill. 9 Place the neck straps approx. 7cm from the middle on each side, 4cm down, on the wrong side of the apron and stitch down, creating a rectangle of stitches with a cross through its centre (box X stitch) to reinforce them. Repeat for the waist straps laying them over the waist seam right side to wrong side. The waist straps are long enough to be tied at the front in a bow, or at the back, as you prefer. Give your apron a final press.
7 Starting with the skirt piece, gather the top waist edge until it measures 31cm. Pin this to the top bib waist edge right sides together and stitch together. Press seam allowance upwards. Topstitch on right side of bib just above waist seam.
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64 We Stitching Sew a vintage style Frilly Apron Take inspiration from the 1950s with Justine Woolley's retro style apron If you love whipping up hearty, seasonal recipes in the kitchen, why not do it in style? We just love the leafy autumnal theming of this retro-inspired pinny, but you can use any fabrics to personalise it to you and your desired colour scheme. 1 Using your paper, make the following pattern pieces then cut out in your fabric of choice. Main fabric for apron: top bib 31cm wide x 31cm long square –round off top corners; apron skirt 52cm wide x 41cm long rectangle – round off bottom corners; 2 x pockets 18cm wide x 15cm long – round off bottom corners. Plain fabric for straps and ties: 2 x waist ties 9cm wide x 1m long; 2 x neck ties 7cm wide x 60cm long Contrasting fabric for frills and pocket bands: 4 x skirt frill 10cm wide x 72cm long; 4 x bib frill 7cm wide x 41cm long; 2 x pocket bands 5cm wide x 18cm long (optional) 2 Prepare the frill pieces. Sew the four strips for the skirt frill and bib frills together at the short sides. Press seams open. Hem one long edge of each set – press 0.5cm wrong sides together then fold over again another 1cm, press and hem. 3 Repeat this hemming process for the waist straps, pressing and sewing all four sides 4 For the neck straps press a fold, wrong sides together, 1cm wide around all edges. Fold strap in half lengthways and press flat. Stitch down the long edges 0.5cm from the edge.
fabric Retro apron Kit List ◆ Paper/card (for pattern pieces) ◆ Ruler ◆ Pencil ◆ Scissors: paper, fabric ◆ Patterned fabric (main apron) ◆ 0.5m plain fabric (straps and waist ties) ◆ 0.5m matching thread (quilting cotton weight) ◆ Contrasting fabric for frills ◆ 0.75m thread to match main body of apron and frill fabrics (light or medium weight cotton) ◆ Pins ◆ Iron and ironing board ◆ Sewing machine NB: All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated NB: Finish seams using a zig-zag stitch or overlocker 5 To
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3 Follow the instructions in step 3 for Beware! but spell out Trick or Treat in orange card.
1 cut two bag pieces and a handle from orange card, followed by a flap in black card. Fold all the score lines. Die cut a pocket and notebook from black card. Apply black ink through a doily across the bottom of one bag piece. Add orange and black ink on top. Draw a picket fence over the doily pattern in marker pen.
2 Snip the notebook into a window, adhere orange vellum behind it and secure on the left-hand side. Trim the pocket into a door and stick orange vellum behind. Add an orange brad for a door handle, then attach on the right with foam pads.
4 Fix the two bag pieces together, fold the base, then adhere in place. Add the flap to the inside of the bag at the back and secure the handle to the top. Cut out two ghosts from white craft foam, then draw on faces with a black marker pen. Adhere one to the flap and one to the window, trimming to fit. Thread baker’s twine through the holes, then tie in a bow.
3 Trim the front of the flap to 5cm tall, then round off the corners with a punch. Towards the bottom of the front flap, punch two holes. Die cut the letters to spell out Beware! from purple card and adhere to the flap. Lay the flap at the top of the decorated bag piece, then mark where the holes should be. Punch the holes through the front.
4 Follow the instructions from step 4 for Beware! but instead of the trimmed ghost, cut out a pumpkin in orange card and fix below the window with foam pads.
2 Trim the notebook into a window and adhere orange vellum behind it. Secure on the right-hand side. Cut the pocket into a door, fix orange vellum behind, then add an orange brad for a door handle. Attach on the left-hand side with foam pads.
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1 Die cut two bag pieces and a handle from purple card, then a flap in black card. Fold all the score lines. Die cut a pocket and notebook from black card. Apply black ink through a doily across the bottom-right corner of one bag piece, then add orange and black ink on top. Draw a spiderweb over the inked doily pattern with a black marker pen.
66 We HalloweenUse a 27-piece die set to make GhoulishGiftBags Adding spooky details to Sarah Jackman Read’s Halloween crafts is half the fun! We just love crafting for Halloween. These goodie bags have been made with one die set, which is perfect for a whole host of occasions. Get stuck in, blending inks through makeshift stencils (hello doilies!) and let your creative juices flow. Kit List ◆ Dies: Simply Made Crafts Versatile Backpack Gift Bag Die Set (356055), alphabet ◆ Card: orange, purple, black, green ◆ Vellum, orange ◆ Small doilies ◆ Craft foam, white ◆ Marker pen, black ◆ Brad, orange ◆ Scrap paper ◆ Ink pads: orange, black, purple ◆ Craft knife and scissors ◆ Guillotine ◆ Baker’s twine ◆ Adhesives: glue, foam pads, double-sided tape ◆ Punches: hole, corner rounder ◆ Die cutting machine ◆ Use a paper creaser to press and flatten all the score lines for a neat, crisp finish ◆ If you don’t have white craft foam to hand, cut out the ghosts from white card or felt instead ◆ Add some spooky white cobwebs by stretching a cotton ball into thin, wispy strands before adhering in place Helping Hand Beware!
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3 Cut out a ghost from white craft foam and draw on a face with a black marker pen. Attach towards the top-right of the door using an adhesive foam pad. Secure the two bag pieces together, fold the base, then adhere in place. Trim two 1.5cm strips of black card and stick to the top of the bag to create handles. Punch two holes towards the top of the bag through the back and front, thread with baker’s twine and tie in a bow to finish.
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Die cut letters from black card to spell Boo! and glue in the top-left corner. Die cut a notebook and pocket in black card. Trim the notebook into a window, then secure vellum behind it. Adhere on the right-hand side. Snip the pocket into a door and fix vellum behind. Add an orange brad for a door handle, then attach on the left with foam pads.
The Versatile Backpack Gift Bag from Simply Made Crafts consists of 27 metal dies that feature elements to create a stunning backpack design, with additional decorative pieces, and sentiments. Made Crafts Versatile Backpack Gift Bag Die Set - 27 Dies (356055) Price £26.99 Club Members £24.29
We Halloween 67 Sweet tooth “These super spooky goodie bags are perfect for collecting all those trick or treat sweets, or as Halloween party favours for your guests” SARAH JACKMAN READ, DESIGNER
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On your ScanNCut add the following shapes: 2 x triangles (33mm wide), 1 x triangle (20mm wide), 1 x jagged border (97mm wide x 26mm high). Cut each shape onto the orange vinyl. You could use glitter vinyl if you prefer. Place your vinyl elements onto the jar, ensuring that there are no bumps. You can use a credit card to smooth it out. the twine near the base of the jar. Wrap around a few times and fix the end again with glue. Repeat at the top of the jar.
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2 Import the following SVG file from LoveSVG.com – Basic Witch. Remove all of the elements apart from the witch image. Resize and place her into the centre of your rectangular shape with a small gap at the top and the bottom. Add star shapes around the witch, dotting them around to fill the space in the rest of the rectangle. Cut onto purple vinyl and weed.
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2 Import the following SVG file from LoveSVG.com – Halloween Elements. Remove all of the elements apart from the ghost image. Resize and place it into the centre of your rectangular shape with a small gap at the top and the bottom. Cut onto white vinyl and weed. Gently roll your vinyl panel onto the jar, making sure that there are no bumps. Apply the ghost’s two eyes and mouth in the right places. You can use a credit card to smooth the vinyl. You can use the cut-out ghost by fixing it to the lid (optional).
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In Brother Canvas Workspace, add a rectangular shape the size of the area that you want to cover. You should leave a gap around the top and bottom of the jar t’s so easy to revamp old glass jars with our fun vinyl designs. These spooky jars can be made using a ScanNCut or by simply cutting out the shapes. They’d be great to fill with treats and give as gifts at Halloween or you could use them as tealight holders. Be sure to choose sweets that contrast with the vinyl colour to bring out the detail of the cut outs. and ensure that there is a small overlap around the width of the jar.
Ghost Kit List Glass jar, clean and dry Brother ScanNCut White vinyl Black and white twine (264506)
1 In Brother Canvas Workspace, add a rectangular shape the size of the area that you want to cover. You should leave a gap around the top and bottom of the jar and ensure that there is a small overlap around the width of the jar.
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4For the face detail, glue the eyes into place first. Add wool in your chosen colour between the eyes to build the cheeks and nose, then add two small balls of wool under the nose and a small triangular shaped piece under the two balls and this forms the basic shape of the bottom of the cat's face. Glue on the nose. Build around the eyes adding more wool and shaping around them so they are not sticking out. Once you’re happy with how they look, add a few strands of black wool to line the eyes. Keep adding wool and shaping where necessary.
6 Join the head to the body by stabbing them together. Add wool to build up the neck.
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7 Use thin wire for the whiskers and thread this through from the neck with a long needle. The ends of the wire can be covered with extra wool or the cat's collar.
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8 Make the pointed section of the hat by felting black wool into a cone shape – start with a ball and gradually shape, adding more wool and stabbing it until the desired shape is achieved. Create the brim of the hat from a circle of black felt. Felt the pointed section to the brim. Cut two small slits into the brim to allow the ears to poke through. Cut a small strip of black felt and attach the buckle with a dot of glue and with more stabbing, then felt it on to the hat.
9 Form a pumpkin made by shaping a ball of orange wool; decide where the ridges should be then shape it by going over certain areas or adding extra bits of wool to create the ridges until you get the desired effect. Add a small sausage shape of dark green wool for the stalk and felt together. Felt the paw into position on the pumpkin.
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4 To create the wings, follow Step 1 again and add in two extra cords using the same technique. Take the first cord and cross it over the other cords, then make a row of double half Hitch knots. Ensure you leave a gap between the rows to form the bat shape to the wings. Don’t pull on the knots too tightly, this will also help with forming the shape. Continue until you have four rows in total. Repeat this step to make the second wing the opposite way.
4 Trim a piece of black felt to fit the back of the macramé and stick it down using a hot glue gun. Trim the bottom of the hanging to the length you want. macramé Kit List 52" black 3mm cord Two wooden beads Cushion or corkboard Safety pin or pins Sharp scissors Tape measure
Take your time learning the knotting technique and following each step Measuring out the cord correctly is very important Pinning the cords for the bat to a cushion or corkboard will make them easier to work with Use Sellotape at the bottom of the cord. It will make it easier to thread the wooden beads on Helping Hand
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5 Lay out the wings next to the head. Place the first cord of the wing over the cord of the head and form a row of double half Hitch knots. Repeat this on the other side. Continue making rows until you get to the last three cords. Miss two cords and use the last one to make the final row. This will finish the body of the bat. Repeat on the other side.
Use basic knots to make up this ghoulishly gruesome twosome. If you’ve never tried macramé before, the ghost design is an easy one to master with hitch knots and double half hitch knots required. Once you’ve got the practice in, why not try the vampire bat – the wings are a little trickier, but the end results are worth it, so don’t be scared! macramé Kit List 4mm black x 6m, 4mm white x 4m Black felt 15cm wooden dowel Hot glue gun scissors Cut five 45cm pieces of black cord. Referring to the photos in the step panel, fold them in half and place them onto the dowel. Take a black cord and make a vertical double half Hitch 3 knot. The first row will be the same colour. When you get to the end of the row, follow it back round to begin the next row.
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2 After three double half Hitch knots, stop and add in the white cord. Make four white double half Hitch knots and continue the row in black. The next row will be two black Hitch knots, followed by six white Hitch knots and to finish the row another two black Hitch knots. Now that you’ve got the hang of the technique, follow these steps to make up remaining rows: Row 4: one black, two white, one black, two white, one black, two white, one black Row 5: one black, eight white, one black Row 6: one black, three white, two black, three white, one black Row 7: one black, eight white, one black Row 8: one black, eight white, one black Row 9: one black, eight white, one black Row 10: one black, one white, one black, one white, two black, one white, one black, one white, one black.
3 Place both triangles together facing each other. To join them together, make a row of double half Hitch knots. Take the two cords from the middle and thread two wooden beads on to make the eyes. Take the two cords and the two either side and form a square knot. Take the cord below the square and make a row of double half Hitch knots either side and stop at the centre below the square knot.
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1 Start with one piece of cord and make a single reverse Lark’s head knot in the centre. Pin it down to a cushion or corkboard. Make a double half Hitch knot to start. Take another cord and make a reverse Lark's head knot. Make a loop on each side to form another single half Hitch knot on either side. Slide them over to make the first row.
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2 Take the cord from the right and cross it over the other cords. Take the left cord and make a double half Hitch knot and continue this to the end of the row. Repeat this step again for the next row. This should form a triangle shape. Repeat this step again, so you have two of the same.
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6 Turn the bat over, knot the two extra cords from the last step, and cut. Knot the ends of the bat wings and cut. Trim the remaining cord at the bottom to the length you want. Using the longest leftover cord, wrap it around the cords and knot to complete the bat.
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4 Concertina fold along the score lines, then using red liner tape, stick them together to create one long length of folded card stock. When you get to the end, stick it to the beginning to form a circle.
By simply scoring and folding coloured card stock, you can create these really funky Halloween paper fans. Use them as wall or window decs or why not mount the fans along string to form bunting?
7 To hang the decorations, punch a hole near the top of the circle and thread a loop of ribbon through.
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2 If you want to decorate the card stock with stamps or a border die or punch, do this before scoring. To decorate with stamps, choose three or four Halloween themed images and randomly stamp all over each piece of the card stock. You may also wish to include a patterned edge. To do so, use a border die or decorative punch along one length of the card stock. Again, do this before moving on to the scoring.
◆ Apply plenty of hot glue to the edge of the die cut circles to hold the fans together. Die cut different widths of card stock to create different sized paper fans, and alternate the frequency of the score lines to give different finished looks
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Die cut two circles that will fit nicely in the centre of the fan from a coordinating colour of card stock. Decorate the circles with some Halloween die cut shapes or stamped images.
6 Now is the tricky part, you need to push down on the folded card stock at one end so it will spring into a rosette shape. Hold the fan in place with something with a bit of weight to it. Meanwhile apply hot glue to the wrong side of one of the die cut circles and place onto the centre of the paper fan and hold it down until the glue grabs (be careful though, the glue will be hot). When the first circle has held, flip the fan over and glue the second circle to the reverse to give the fan stability and prevent it coming undone.
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Trim down card stock to your desired width, keeping the length (e.g. if using A4, trim to 3" wide but keep the full length). You'll need three or four pieces per fan.
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3 Score along the length of the card at even intervals, such as every 1" or 0.5" according to how many folds you want to end up with.
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2 For the inner section of the card, cut a piece of navy card measuring 5.75" x 5.75", then a 5.5" x 5.5" square from the light blue paper from the kit. Ink around the edges of the paper and adhere to the navy card. Take the herons paper topper and cut along the edge of the image and adhere on to a piece of navy card measuring 3" x 5.5". Then stick the heron topper to the paper. Then stick to the inside of the card.
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5 Ink the edges of the You & Me sentiment and adhere to the feather topper using foam pads, then glue to the inside of the card. Add pearls using a pick-up tool to finish.
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4 Cut a piece of navy card to measure 5.75" x 2.75". Trim the flower paper topper to 5.5" x 2.5" and using the stencil brush, colour the centres and edges of the flowers with blue ink. Matt onto the navy card and adhere to the front of the Z-fold flap. Ink the edges of the Birds of a Feather topper then add to the front of the card using foam pads.
3 For the back of the flap, cut a piece of navy card to measure 5.75" x 2.75" and a piece of the feather paper to measure 5.5" x 2.5". Matt together and stick to the back of the Z-fold card flap.
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Cut the white card to 6" x 12" and score down the centre to create a 6" x 6" card blank. Then score down the centre of the front of the card and fold it back to create the Z-fold card.
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