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ELEGANT GILDING From the craft experts

Expert Leann Chivers shows you how

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Autumn glory Expert Leann Chivers shows you how to use Spectrum AquaBlend pencils with your free leaf stamp set to create two stunning, natural colourways

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Leann Chivers Leann has been Creative Development Manager for Crafter’s Companion for six years and loves delivering craft workshops and demos so she can share her skills and passion for papercraft!

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Spectrum AquaBlend Pencils are such a versatile medium, they are perfect for creating soft natural colour. Each shade contains artist’s grade pigment and is fully water-soluble allowing you to blend with ease, to create an artist’s style watercolour effect.

You can either colour directly onto your stamped image and then use a damp paintbrush to blend, or you can do as I have done here, which is to create a palette of colours by scribbling swatches of colour onto

Sheena Stamping card then pick up the colour with a damp paintbrush.

Experiment and see which style suits you best.

Over the next few pages, I’ve shown you how to create two different looks with your stamp set – rich autumnal hues and lush summery greens, which could easily be adapted to suit Christmas cards too. Have a go at recreating these looks first, to get used to the technique, then get creative with your own great ideas!

Your free dies, stamps & embossing folder Papers from the Sara Signature Autumn Mornin g collection on your free CD Printable Light Card Sheena Douglass Stamping Card Black cardstock Centura Pearl Printable Car d – Chocolate Brown Spectrum AquaBlend pencils: Primaries, Florals & Naturals Spectrum Noir Sparkle Clear Overlay pen Black fineliner pen Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad s: Scattered Straw, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Vintage Photo & Forest Moss Ranger Archival Ink Pads: Potting Soil & Black VersaMark ink pad White embossing powder Die’sire Essentials Circles dies Ribbon & gems Spray & Sparkle Iridescent Glitter Varnish Stick & Spray Mounting Adhesive Red Liner Tape Collall All-Purpose Glue & 3D Glue Gel TOOLS Paintbrush Heat tool Die-cutting machine PC & printer

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Autumn blessings

HOW TO MAKE Fold an A4 sheet of Sheena Stamping Card in half to make an A5 tent-fold card base. Print designer paper from the Autumn Morning collection on your free CD onto Printable Light Card. Cut a piece to fit the front of your card base, then mat onto black card and stick to the card front using All-Purpose glue.

Cut a 19x13.5cm (7½x5¼in) piece of Sheena Stamping Card and use your free leaf dies to die-cut a pattern from the top left and bottom right corners of the card, as shown in the step by step. Colour the edges by sponging on Distress Inks in Vintage Photo, Fired Brick and Wild Honey. Stick to your card front using 3D glue gel.

Cut a 21x3cm (8½x1¼in) piece of Sheena Stamping Card and emboss using your free Vine Leaves embossing folder. Ink using Vintage Photo, Fired Brick and Wild Honey Distress Inks and mat onto black card. Secure to your card base with All-Purpose glue.

Using your free die set, die-cut five of the largest leaf shape from Sheena Stamping Card, then using the coordinating stamp from your free stamp set, stamp onto each one using black archival ink.

Use Spectrum AquaBlend pencils to create a palette by scribbling a block of colour onto Sheena Stamping Card and working from this. We used Red Berry, Ruby (Primaries set),

Carrot (Florals Set) and Hickory (Naturals Set). Next, use a damp paintbrush to pick up the colour and lightly paint your leaves.

Take your time getting the colour changes right for the best results. Once the colour is completely dry, spritz the back of the leaves very lightly with water and shape them into a realistic, slightly curved look.

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Stamp the sentiment from your free stamp set onto Sheena Stamping Card using black archival ink. Die-cut into a circle and ink the edges using Vintage Photo, Fired Brick and Wild Honey Distress Inks. Mat onto a circle die-cut from black cardstock, sticking slightly off-centre. Add a single gem. Assemble your card using 3D glue gel.

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Thanks so much HOW TO MAKE Create a 15x15cm (6x6in) easel card base using white Sheena Stamping Card. Cover with chocolate brown Centura Pearl Card.

Print two pieces of the Autumn colours leaf paper and one of the Autumn colours dots paper from the Autumn Morning collection on your free CD onto Printable Light Card. Cut two squares of the leaf design and one of the dots design measuring slightly smaller than 15x15cm (6x6in) square. Stick one leaf square to the inside of your card base. Stick the other leaf square on top of the dots square at an angle, then trim off the overlap. Die-cut a circle aperture from the centre.

Cut a 15x15cm (6x6in) square of chocolate brown Centura Pearl card and die-cut a smaller

circle aperture from the centre (make sure you keep the die-cut, you'll need it later). Stick the leaf panel on top to make your easel topper.

Stick the brown circle die-cut inside your card using 3D Glue Gel to make an easel stopper. Die-cut a smaller circle of leaf paper and stick it in the centre. Draw faux stitching around this panel and your topper, using a black fineliner, as shown.

Cut two 7x15cm (3x6in) strips of chocolate brown Centura Pearl Card and score at 1cm (½in) intervals to make concertina strips. Stick these to the back of the topper – one each side – with Red Liner Tape. Set aside.

Cut another 15x15cm (6x6in) square of brown Centura Pearl Card. Die-cut a circle of dots card and stick in the centre. Die-cut a circle of white card and ink with Distress Inks.

Stamp with a sentiment from your free stamp

set using Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Stick to the dotty circle using 3D glue gel. Set aside.

Take your free leaf dies and die-cut a selection of leaves from Sheena Stamping Card. Stamp each leaf with the corresponding stamp using the Potting Shed archival ink pad.

Colour using Spectrum AquaBlend pencils in: Cherrywood, Pineapple, Papaya, Strawberry and Carrot. Spray each leaf with Spray & Sparkle Iridescent Glitter Varnish. Once dry, shape then stick the leaves to the topper, sentiment panel and easel stopper, as shown, using 3D glue gel.

Now stick your topper to the sentiment panel using the concertina tabs. This allows your topper to fold flat for posting, but pop up to give a lovely 3D effect. Stick the topper to the front flap of the easel base card. Add gems and a ribbon bow, to finish.

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Happy Halloween Witches brews, terrifying treats and deadly decorations will make your Halloween party a spooktacular affair!

By Jo McKelvey Jo McKelvey London-based designer, Jo McKelvey thinks crafting is the best kind of therapy – even if it’s fabulously spooky!

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Cake flags

HOW TO MAKE To make the long flags we used kebab skewers, but use cocktail sticks for smaller flags. Print some toppers from the Trick Or Treat Contemporary Halloween collection on your free CD onto Printable Light Card.

Cut out your toppers, then mat and layer them onto circles and scalloped circles diecut from black or Core’dinations card, two for each flag so that you can sandwich the skewer inbetween using 3D glue gel.

Add Lace and Lattice Corners die-cut from black card along with ribbon bows and pompoms to decorate. We also used die-cut bunting to join two skewers to make a flag for a spooky Swiss roll!

Papers & toppers from the Trick Or Treat collection on your free CD Printable Light Card A3 Centura Pearl Snow White Hint of Gold Card Sheena Douglass White Stamping Card Black cardstock Assorted Core’dinations cardstock Acetate Black crepe paper and cotton wool Die’sire Classiques: Lace Corner & Lattice Corner Dies & 1” Alphabet Dies – Contemporary Uppercase & Lowercase Die’sire Essentials: Circles, Scalloped Circles & Ovals Dies Sheena Douglass Perfect Partners Day of the Dead Sugar Skull & Dancing Skeleton Dies Bunting die Textures Elements Embossing Folder – Rain Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Pumice Stone Spray & Sparkle Iridescent Glitter Varnish Black glitter Ribbon, pompoms, craft wire, kebab skewers, pearls Red Liner Tape Collall All-Purpose Glue, Tacky Glue & 3D Glue Gel

TOOLS The Big Score scoreboard Die-cutting machine PC & printer

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Skelly party invite HOW TO MAKE Score and fold a 35x23.3cm (13¾x9¼in) piece of Centura Pearl Snow White Hint of Gold card in half to make a card base.

Cut 14.5x19.5cm (5¾x7¾in) and 10x15cm (4x6in) pieces of Centura Pearl Hint of Gold card and emboss using the rain embossing folder. Ink the panels using Pumice Stone Distress Ink. Mat both onto more Centura Pearl card and set aside.

Die-cut four Lattice Corners from Centura Pearl card and ink using Pumice Stone while the die is still in place. Stick to the back of the smaller embossed panel, as shown. Attach smaller panel to centre of larger embossed panel using 3D glue gel.

Die-cut a Dancing Skeleton from Centura Pearl card and ink. Glue to the embossed panel, leaving one leg loose.

Die-cut letters to spell ‘Party’ from Centura Pearl card, ink and attach to centre of a 21x4cm (8x1½in) strip of Centura Pearl card. Score, fold over ends of the strip, bend and glue to back of panel, as shown.

Glue the skeleton’s foot to top of the strip.

Mat finished panel onto black card then stick to the card base. Spray with Spray & Sparkle Iridescent Glitter Varnish.

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HOW TO MAKE Buy yourself a little wooden crate and milk bottles then paint the crate with black and white acrylic paint. When dry, add some Pebeo Empire Gold gilding wax.

Die-cut a Lace Corner from black card and stick to the front of the crate. Print the papers and toppers from the Trick Or Treat collection on your free CD onto Printable Light Card.

Cut out haunted houses and other shapes and stick around the crate to decorate. Stick ghosts to strips of acetate and attach. Add bits of cotton wool and fill the crate with shredded black crepe paper.

To make bottle labels, mat panels of patterned card onto black card, curve then stick to your bottles using Red Liner Tape.

Next, cut toppers from the printed sheets and mat onto black card. Curve the card again to fit the shape of your bottles then stick in place using 3D glue gel. Wrap the bottles with ribbon and tie a bow.

Use a little of the gilding wax on the lids and add some cotton wool. Fill with your choice of spooky Halloween brew then place inside your crate.

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Lovely luminaries Dress up your dinner table with a beautiful luminary.

By Sandra Dry

Sandra Dry When Sandra’s not singing or playing the cornet, she’s papercrafting wonderfully detailed delights, like these luxurious luminaries.

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Papers from the Sara Signature Autumn Mornin g collection on your free CD Black cardstock Core’dinations cardstock – orange shades Printable vellum Printable Light Card Die’sire Create-A-Card Vin e Leaves die Sara Signature English Country Garden Roll Up Flower & Floral Duo Die sets Dew Drops Brilliance Ink Pad – Graphite Black Stick It die-cut adhesive sheets Gems Collall All-Purpose Glue & Tacky Glue 3mm Red Liner Tape Battery-operated tea ligh ts TOOLS The Big Score scoreboard Embossing tool & craft ma t Hot melt glue gun PC & printer

Luminaries make a wonderful table centrepiece for a special dinner or occasion.

Sandra has created two different designs for you to try; an autumnal-themed luminary and a Christmas design. To create a soft, subtle light Sandra has lined the die-cut windows with printed vellum. You can then place a battery operated tea light inside each one, sit back and enjoy the glow!

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Falling leaves HOW TO MAKE Cut two 6½x6in pieces of black cardstock.

Using your scoreboard turned to the inches side, score at ½in and 3½in along the long edge. Turn the card and score at 1½in. Hold the card so that the taller panels are at the top and cut away the small rectangle on the bottom left. Also cut the centre score line up to the 1½in embossed line.

Print the wood panel design from the Autumn Morning collection on your free CD onto Printable Light Card. Cut a 6x4in piece of card, cover the back with Stick-It adhesive and attach it securely to the two adjacent 3x4in scored panels on one of the pieces of black card. Repeat this process with the second piece of black card.

Take one of the pieces of card, and using the central score line as a guide, die-cut two apertures in the wood panel sections either side of the central line using the Die’sire Create-A-Card Vine Leaves die (leave the bottom of each panel intact, as shown).

Print the falling leaves design from the Autumn Morning collection on your free CD onto printable vellum. Cut a piece a little bit smaller than 6x4½in. Stick this behind the diecut panel using Collall All-Purpose glue. Make sure you rub away any excess glue.

Trim down the connecting tab on the panel you haven’t die-cut, and add a strip of Red Liner Tape to connect the two panels together. Next, use Red Liner Tape to attach the remaining tab to create a box shape. Hold these base flaps in place securely using Collall All-Purpose glue.

To make the lid: cut a 4⅛x4⅛in square of black card. Score at ½in along all four sides.

Cut a triangular notch from each of the four small squares formed in each corner to form

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tabs. Fold and burnish the score lines.

Cover the top and sides of the lids with woodgrain printed card then glue the lid together using Collall Tacky glue.

Use the Sara Signature English Country Garden flower dies to die-cut a selection of flowers from two orange shades of Core’dinations cardstock. Lightly ink the edges of the petals using black ink. Using an embossing tool and a foam mat, shape the smaller flowers. Coil up the larger flowers and glue to the lid using hot melt glue.

Hand cut some of the printed vellum leaves (that you printed in step 4). Ink the edges of the leaves in black and shape using an embossing tool and craft mat.

Attach the leaves and flowers to the top of the luminary using hot melt glue, as shown.

For a great finishing touch add gems to the centres of the small flowers. Now all that’s left to do is to pop a battery-operated tea light into your luminary and enjoy the warm autumn glow.

LAURA WILLIAMS Laura has been a member of the Crafter’s Companion DT for three years and loves being able to share her creativity with like-minded crafters!

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YOU WILL NEED Papers from the Timeless & Luxury Christmas collections on your free CD Centura Pearl – Snow White Hint of Silver Card Printable Light Card Cream Linen Textured Card Kraft card & cream card Silver mirror card Die’sire Edgeables Dies: Reindeer, Festive Wreath, Christmas Presents & Candy Canes Crafter’s Companion Vintage Christmas Collection Sentimentals Stamp Sets – Friends and Family & Season’s Greetings Die’sire Christmas Classiques Poinsettia Die Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Pine Needles, Pumice Stone, Vintage Photo & Barn Door Cosmic Shimmer Crystal Colour Drops – Gold & White VersaMark ink pad Darice Embossing Powder – Evergreen & Silver Ribbon & gems Collall All-Purpose Glue & 3D Glue Gel TOOLS Heat tool The Ultimate Pro Die-cutting machine PC & printer

Festive pop-ups

Use the new Christmas Edge’ables dies to create stunning pop-up designs to wow your nearest and dearest. By Laura Williams

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HOW TO MAKE Trim an A4 sheet of Kraft card to 15cm (6in) wide, score in half, then score the front of the card in half again to make an easel card.

Place the Festive Wreath die on the fold of the easel card and the bows along the line, then die-cut and emboss. Before removing the die, ink with Pine Needles Distress Ink. Print the holly paper from the Luxury Christmas Collection onto Printable Light Card. Cut two strips of the printed card – one to fit under the wreath and one to make an easel stopper. Ink the edges with Pine Needles Distress Ink and wrap one with green ribbon.

Mat both onto cream card. Stick the ribbon strip inside the card to act as a stopper.

Stamp a sentiment onto cream linen card using VersaMark ink. Sprinkle with Evergreen embossing powder, tap off the excess and heat to melt using a heat tool. Trim, ink the edges with Pine Needles Distress Ink, and stick to the remaining holly patterned strip using 3D glue gel. Stick to the card front directly under the die-cut wreath.

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Add a ribbon bow and dots of gold Cosmic Shimmer Crystal Colour Drops to the wreath to finish.

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Christmas presents

HOW TO MAKE Cut an A4 sheet of Centura Pearl Hint of Silver card to 12.5cm (5in) wide and score in half. Place the Christmas Presents die on the score line and place the corner pieces in each corner; die-cut and emboss.

Before removing the die, rub over the presents with a VersaMark ink pad, remove the die, sprinkle with silver embossing powder, tap off the excess and heat to melt.

Print patterned paper from the Timeless Collection onto Printable Light Card. Cut a 10x10.5cm (4x4Âźin) piece and ink the edges using Pumice Stone Distress Ink. Stamp a sentiment onto the patterned panel with VersaMark ink and heat emboss in silver.

Set aside for a few moments.

Cut a 10x7.5cm (4x3in) piece of silver mirror card. Use a pencil to mark 2.5cm (1in) up from the bottom, place the presents die on the mark; die-cut and emboss.

Stick the die-cut to the patterned panel and wrap with ribbon, as shown. Mat the panel

onto silver mirror card and stick to the front of the card base. Add white Cosmic Shimmer Crystal Colour Drops to the present diecut for a pretty touch.

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Leaping reindeer

HOW TO MAKE Using an A4 sheet of Kraft card and The Ultimate Pro, score along the tri-fold A4 line to make a tri-fold card base. Next, mark the half-fold A4 and gatefold A5 lines along the top edge and score a diagonal line between each mark.

Die-cut the reindeer and place on the score line of the first panel, adding the flourishes on both sides. Die-cut, emboss, and before removing the die, rub through with Vintage Photo Distress Ink for a darker finish.

Do the same with the die on the last (or smallest) panel, again rubbing though with Vintage Photo Distress Ink for detail.

Print patterned paper from the Timeless Collection on your free CD onto Printable Light Card. Cut pieces to fit the reindeer panels on your card base and ink the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Die-cut three large and two small poinsettia flowers, plus two leaves from cream linen card

and ink the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Layer the large flowers together and attach a large gold gem in the flower centre.

Stick to the largest panel on your card base.

Stamp a sentiment with Vintage Photo Distress Ink onto printed card, trim and layer onto Kraft card, inking the edges as you go. Layer the leaves and the smallest poinsettia flowers onto the corner using 3D glue gel to secure in place. Stick to the smallest panel on your card front to finish.

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Candy canes

HOW TO MAKE Cut an A4 sheet of Centura Pearl Hint of Silver card to 15cm (6in) wide. Then score the card at 4cm (1½in).

Place the candy cane die on the score line, adding the corner dies to each corner and the circles under the candy canes, then die-cut and emboss. Before removing the die, rub over the candy canes with Barn Door Distress Ink. Place the card on your scoreboard and score at 7.5cm (3in). Fold to make your die-cut stand up. Score the rest of the card in half.

Print patterned paper from the Luxury Christmas Collection on your free CD onto Printable Light Card. Cut a thin strip to fit the front of the card, ink the edges using Barn Door Distress Ink and attach under the die-cut candy canes.

Cut a 14x10cm (5½x4in) panel of patterned card and ink the edges as before. Wrap with red and white ribbon. Stamp a sentiment using Barn Door Distress Ink, trim and ink the edges. Stick to the panel, over the ribbon, using 3D glue gel.

Stick the panel to the card base then tie a double bow and attach to finish.

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