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Contents SEPTEMBER 2014
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38 REGULARS 7
FIRST STEPS
Add a decorative touch to your dinner table with beaded napkin rings
14 INSPIRATION FOR SEPTEMBER Enjoy our best creative picks and highlights for this month
22 ASK THE EXPERT Creative pros offer their top crafty advice
28 YOUR SPACE Share makes and stories with fellow CB readers
35 WEB WATCH Pick a pew, grab your laptop and browse through the online craft world
50 OUR PAPERCRAFT HERO Star crafter Katie Skilton turns paper and card into cool ideas that men will love
57 HANDMADE HOME Give your home a seasonal update with Rosie Savage's leafy ideas
68 MY CRAFT SPACE Be inspired by upcycling expert Corinne Bradd; she'll revamp anything!
108 REALLY USEFUL CRAFT TIPS CB readers offer their crafty advice
122 BEHIND THE CAMERA Stephanie Weightman shares what she's loving in September
CARDS & PAPER
11 5 WAYS WITH... OMBRÉ STAMPING Take stamping to the next level with graduated colour and contemporary motifs
19 MAKE ME QUICK Uniform ready, lunch box steady: go! Treat a child to a themed card for school
24 BACK TO SCHOOL Create a darling academic set for when your little one returns to the classroom
33 BIRTHDAY WISHES Wrap the presents, light the cake and set the mood with these wonderful greetings
40 SWEET DIXIE DIES Add a little festive sparkle to your card making this Christmas with die-cutting
66 GET WELL GREETINGS Loved one caught a bug? Cheer them up and treat them to one of these fun makes
72 FLORAL DECOUPAGE Delight your family and friends using Joanna Sheen’s easy designs
78 WOODLAND FRIENDS Say hello to autumn and decorate your papercrafts with Sizzix
80 PAINTERLY FLORALS Have fun creating multi-coloured backgrounds and designs with Jane Gill
PEOPLE & PLACES 74 MAKE & SELL
Stitch a sweet retro doll and sell successfully online with our handy guide
77 A DAY IN THE LIFE We catch up with screen printer and business owner Laura Milligan
100 MADE IN BRITAIN Five ladies tell us why they choose to manufacture their craft products locally
STITCH
70 COTTAGE PINCUSHION Helen Philipps adds a vintage touch with darling stitched makes
84 PATCHWORK HEARTS Share the love and brighten up your boudoir with these home furnishings
102 WOODLAND KEEPSAKES Get back to nature and sew Carolyn Letten's autumn-themed designs
LEARN AND MAKE
26 DECOUPAGE MASTERCLASS Colette Smith makes a super sweet cat card that won't leave you paw-sing for inspiration
38 DIANE BODEN QUILLS Learn how to quill dainty teatime papercraft scenes with our tutorial
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84 42 SARA NAUMANN'S MASTERCLASS Add a hint of luxury to your craft work with our essential guide to colour effects
86 BACK TO BASICS: KNITTING This month, discover the essentials of this traditional artisan craft
BROWSE & BUY 31 CRAFT CRUSH
We've gone positively dotty for all things polka dot themed
MIXED MEDIA
45 SAUSAGE DOG STATIONERY Paint and create to celebrate the start of your little one's school year
53 FOLK STYLE KEEPSAKES Be inspired by paper cutting and create Ellen Kharade’s unique clay creations
56 FRUITY JAM SET Decorate fabric with Posca Pens and create our fantastically yummy bundle
82 TOADSTOOL CUSHION Fabric paint to your heart's content and add a crafty touch to your home
89 REASONS TO LOVE...DUCK TAPE CB designer Jill Alblas gets crafty with Duck Tape – the world's leading duct tape brand
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105 92 JAM MAKING SET Show off your homemade preserves with Amanda Walker's packaging ideas
95 STITCHED OWLS Celebrate our favourite woodland theme with Cathie Shuttleworth's creations
KNITTING
88 BABY BOOTIES Keep little toes snug as a bug with a pair of sweet crochet shoes
JEWELLERY
32 Freebies & Prizes
32 LOOM BAND JEWELLERY Jump on the crafty craze of the moment with this fab starter tutorial
105 ORIENTAL COLLECTION Helen Cant encases origami washi papers in resin to create opulent designs
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Create an array of woodland critters using our sensational sewing kit
17 SWEET DIXIE DIES GIVEAWAY There's a bundle of Sweet Dixie Christmas dies and a Grand Calibur up for grabs!
BAKE AND CRAFT 98 MONTY HORSE
Take your sugarcraft skills to the next level with this cheeky equine friend!
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64 FREEBIES AND OFFERS We have a whopping £1,280 worth of goodies to set your teeth into this month
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Corinne’s craft space Most of my favourite bargains have been found in a remote field at eight in the morning Be inspired by upcycling expert Corinne Bradd; she'll revamp anything!
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love a car boot sale. Most of my favourite bargains have been found in a remote field at eight in the morning: wooden compositors trays, vintage cotton reels, SylvaC pottery and turn-of-thecentury atlases. It’s fair to say, however, that your local charity shop is also home to hundreds of careworn items that are just waiting to be tended to. At first glance, a lot of high street charity shops have just relatively new items on display. But there’s usually an army of volunteers in the back room – give them a knock and ask if they’ve got what you’re looking for, because most will be happy to help. Keep an eye on smaller independent shops such as your local scout group or animal welfare charity too. They are often treasure troves for more unusual bric-a-brac and this is invaluable for the average crafter. I pick up embroidery threads, rubber stamps, plain crockery and wooden items for a fraction of the original price. Only yesterday I saw a deep scallop lampshade for 75p when a new frame of that size can cost £10. I didn’t buy it because I have no need for it and no room to store it – naturally, I’ll be going back tomorrow to get it because it’s such a bargain! If you use social media, it’s worth subscribing to a local group offering free stuff. Most suggest that you offer as much as you ask for, but if you’re handy with your phone it takes seconds to upload a photo of something you no longer use but haven’t got round to getting rid of. And you might just make someone’s day. I managed to sell my daughter’s bunk-bed mattresses within the hour, saving me not just a trip down the tip but also from tripping over them in the hallway! Talking of the local tip, I’ve been lucky enough to come home with treasures from there too. Although you can’t take stuff out of the bins, there’s nothing stopping you from checking out what people are about to throw away. If something looks interesting, you can always ask them nicely if you can have it. That’s how I acquired two vintage suitcases and a cantilever work box from a very nice gentleman. I was tempted to ask if I could have a look in the boot of his car...
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Work it out The aforesaid cantilever work box was handmade – probably in the 70s – and it looked like it had been used to store screws and tools in a garage. The legs were wobbly so I took them off before disassembling the box bit by bit, giving the pieces a quick sand and slick of paint. I lined each section with pages from an old atlas and covered the outsides with decoupage paper in vintage shades, before putting the whole thing back together.
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People & Places
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SPOON FED I like old cutlery, especially the weight of it. I picked up a handful of old teaspoons from a Salvation Army shop for 20p each. Most were silver-plated and came up a treat with a bit of polish. I covered the bowl of each spoon and sprayed them with a quickdrying enamel paint. Add a tiny tag and sparkling gemstone, and you have pretty tableware for an ice-cream extravaganza.
I’ve got odd plates from about seven different dinner services. Some are badly crazed but they’ve taken on a new lease of life as chalkboards. Mask the edges and spray the centres with primer and chalkboard paint, before adding extra detail to the design with chalk or Posca pens.
Video of the month
“I demonstrate how to give new life to paper and envelopes with backstitch”
Thrifty Thursday I asked you what you’ve been upcycling as part of Thrifty Thursday on Facebook. Elaine Kavanagh shared her darling napkin decoupage set...
“I painted an old bottle with emulsion paint that I had from a tester, then decoupaged an image using a paper napkin. I added a little key – I’d bought a set of them from eBay – and the lace was from my stash. For sentimental value, I placed some artificial flowers inside which are from my bridesmaid’s bouquet from a friend’s wedding two years ago. I couldn’t resist making a little box to match!”
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ADD A VINTAGE TOUCH TO YOUR SEWING WITH A DARLING
Cottage pincushion
“DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO’S MOVING HOUSE? STITCH THEIR NEW ABODE ONTO A PINCUSHION AS A LITTLE KEEPSAKE” Helen Philipps, Designer
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Love it! WHAT YOU NEED Fabric: linen, 28 count, antique white; white; prints, various; Aida, 14 count, white Thread, stranded Buttons: bird; flower; plain Ribbon, gingham Toy stuffing
Card, white Stamps, alphabet Ink-pad, magenta Tape, double-sided Tapestry needle, size 26 Seam allowance: Add 1cm to all measurements
COTTAGE PINCUSHION Using the chart on our pattern pages, cross-stitch a pink cottage onto antique white linen over two threads of fabric with two strands of cotton thread. Use one strand for the back stitch. Once complete, press the work carefully. Pin and tack to the centre of plain white fabric, 12cm square.
Craft tip Sew beads onto the flower centres to add a smidgen of sparkle
Cut four strips of fabric: pink spotted, 3cm x 9.5cm; blue floral, 3cm x 8cm; green floral, 2cm x 9cm; and pink floral, 2.5cm x 9cm. Arrange the strips around the cross-stitch using our image as a guide. Pin and tack the border in place, then machine or hand sew a quilt stitch along the inner edge. Place the patchwork and backing fabric, 12cm square, right sides together. Sew them together, leaving a gap for turning at the bottom. Turn out and press, then fill with toy stuffing and stitch the gap closed. Sew flower and bird buttons onto the cross-stitch. Print the word ‘SEW’ onto a small piece of green fabric in magenta using alphabet stamps, then stitch it to the top right-hand corner of the pincushion. Secure a plain white button above.
MATCHING TAG Follow the chart for the blue cottage and flowers, working over one block of Aida with two strands of cotton for the cross-stitch and one strand for the back stitch. Cut the design out, three holes away from the stitching at the top and bottom and two holes away from the sides. Back the design with white card using double-sided tape. Punch a hole in the top-right corner and tie gingham ribbon through. CB
SOURCE IT... 28 count linen, 14 count Aida, DMC threads and buttons, Sew and So, 0800 013 0150, sewandso.co.uk
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Decoupage CatCard LOVE ALL THINGS FELINE? THIS DECOUPAGE CARD WON'T LEAVE YOU PAW-SING FOR INSPIRATION Decoupage is where an image is built up in layers, although only certain parts of it are raised, giving the illusion that the picture is 3-D. There are lots of printed image sheets available to buy, where all the layers are ready-made for convenience, whereas some sheets have been die-cut ready for you to just pop the pictures out. There are also others where you need to cut out each layer. However it’s very satisfying to make your own, knowing that the amount of time and dedication gone into creating it won't go unnoticed by its recipient! This simple, fun design has five layers, making it a great starting point for beginners. Just remember, there is no right or wrong way to decoupage; experiment, have fun and enjoy your new crafting technique.
the basic technique decoupage essentials To save on time and money, only colour in the parts of each layer that will be visible. You can use silicone glue to build up the layers, making sure that they're an even depth. Check your stamp stash for images that would be suitable to divide into layers. Sharp, fine-pointed scissors are essential when cutting out and a craft knife is better for a detailed image. Make sure you have plenty of spare blades! Bold, patterned papers and large floral motifs work beautifully for this technique as they build up depth and dimension. You don’t need to use all the layers; you can have as many or as little as you wish. Bear in mind the width of its envelope, though.
“Making this card for a loved one? Colour it to match their cat for a personal feel”
“Because you’ll be ‘over cutting’ into the surrounding image
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WHAT YOU NEED Card: brilliant white ultra smooth; white Card blank, A6 topfolding, portrait, white Promarkers: pink, grey, green, turquoise Paper, patterned: So Happy Together, Echo Park, 6x6
Cord, hemp, onyx Stamp, Paper Smooches, Chubby Chums Pens: fine liner, black; gel pen, white Ink-pad, black Adhesives: glue; foam pads, 3-D
From your computer, download the templates and copy a cat image. Next, copy and paste five times and print out onto digital card. You can also use the cat image from our pattern pages, but you may find it easier and quicker to print them off. Using a Promarkers, colour one image in completely and trim. This will act as the base layer. For the first layer, colour in the cat's head and carefully cut out, keeping close to the outline of the image as you do so. Colour in the inner ears, eyes and nose for the third layer, then for the fourth fill in the eyes and nose. Next, colour in the eyes and nose for the fifth layer. Carefully trim each one, again keeping close to the outlines. Apply 3-D foam pads to the reverse of the first layer and carefully stick to the base, lining up the image. Repeat with the other remaining layers. Cover the blank with pink patterned paper, then draw details around the edge. Cut scallops along one edge of white card, then add a strip of turquoise chevron paper and matt to the bottom. Attach the cat image to the top left, then stamp a sentiment at an angle below the motif. Fix a button tied with black hemp to finish. CB
SOURCE IT... Paper Smooches, Craft Mojo, craftmojo.co.uk Echo Park paper, Creative Hobby Supplies, 01225 767630, creativehobbysupplies.co.uk
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How to make...
WHAT YOU NEED
A WOVEN RIBBON BRACELET
Rubber bands, pink x 25 Ribbon, satin, purple, 3mm x 40cm S-clip Hook or loom
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The loom technique Fold a pink band onto a hook and attach an S-clip. Take another pink band and pull it through the loops of the first one, then place the hook through the other loop of the second band. Loop 23 more bands in this way. Secure the last band to the other end of the S-clip to join the bracelet.
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SOURCE IT... Loom bands, Beads Direct, 01509 218028, beadsdirect.co.uk
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Take the ribbon and begin weaving it up and down through the loops of the bands, leaving 10cm of ribbon at the start of the bracelet. Stretch the bracelet between your thumb and index finger, so it opens up the rubber bands for ease of threading. Once the ribbon has been woven through the length of the bracelet, tie a knot over the S-clip. Tie the ends of the ribbon in a pretty bow. Leave a bit of slack in the ribbon so the bracelet can be taken on and off easily. CB
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