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Watch out for fab projects, competition prizes, giveaways and much more inside this issue!

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Creativity HQ

In the headlines........................................................................8-11 1O minutes with............................................................................12 Competition.................................................................................. 27 The Creativity community.............................................44-46 Giveaways............................................................... 51, 56, 66, 79 Useful templates................................................................93-95 Shopping list.........................................................................96-97 Next issue.......................................................................................98

Special feature

Time to get organised!......................................................21-26

Papercraft

Cover gift projects.................................................................14-15 Goody Bag projects........................................................... 34-35 Kids party time....................................................................36-39 Six quick cards.................................................................... 48-53 Gorjuss mini book.............................................................56-59 Film strip card.....................................................................62-63 Customised notebooks..................................................66-67 Dinky decoupage.......................................................................68 Anita’s pig card..............................................................................71 ‘Reflection’ layout...............................................................76-77 Three ways with envelopes.........................................78-8O New home card.................................................................. 82-83 Craft with pearlescents..................................................88-89 Textured chevron card.....................................................9O-91

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Paper Weaving

Home décor

Craft storage solutions...................................................28-33 Die-cut cuckoo clocks.................................................... 4O-43 Quick makes.........................................................................69-7O Cute cress house............................................................... 84-85

Soft craft

Crafty backpack....................................................................16-19

Workshops

Scrapbook know-how....................................................64-65 Tricks of the trade...............................................................72-74 Technique workshop.......................................................86-87

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pace s t f r cra ion and u o y out inspirat ourish t r o S ite ideas flavies n g i to your ds by Aneira D Wor let

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Project by Charlotte Pollard

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Filigree gatefold card

Cut one design several ways to make an elegant and alternative greeting. Secure closed with a clever magnetic strip

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Tricks of the trade Can’t decide on one card design? Fear not – you can craft them all with this clever creation!

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To make the first card, trim a piece of thick coloured cardstock to a 1O¼" square. Score in half horizontally and repeat vertically, so the card is scored into four equal segments.

Make a cut up to the halfway point of the vertical line, starting at the bottom of the card and ensuring that you don’t go further than the

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f you are looking for a special card that will enable you to show off your skills and play with a load of patterns, then the 4-in-1 card is the perfect choice. Package four individual card blanks together to make eight blank canvases and endless opportunities to create something to treasure. Include images of the birthday boy or girl at various stages of their life to make it truly personal.

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Project by Lorna Slessor

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