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The story of Santoro’s ‘gorjuss girls’ Step into this wonderful world of beautiful artwork
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Watch out for fab projects, competition prizes, giveaways and much more inside this issue!
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In the headlines........................................................................8-11 Competition...............................................................................11, 21 1O minutes with............................................................................12 Giveaways............................................................... 29, 5O, 65, 71 The Creativity community............................................36-38 Useful templates................................................................93-95 Shopping list.........................................................................96-97 Next issue.......................................................................................98
Special feature
The story of Santoro’s ‘gorjuss girls’........................16-2O Christmas decorations................................................... 4O-57
Papercraft
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Paper Weaving
Create Christmas Mini Wreath Making Kit, Papermania Bare Basics Mini KraftEnvelopes
Happy wall greeting...................................................................14 Santoro ATCs.........................................................................22-25 Handmade gift wrap........................................................28-29 Six quick cards....................................................................3O-35 Advent train...........................................................................42-45 Table settings....................................................................... 46-49 Mini decorations...................................................................51-53 Advent village.......................................................................54-57 Flying reindeer card..........................................................6O-61 Santoro shaker card.........................................................64-65 Warm wishes notelet......................................................66-67 Fairy shaker card............................................................... 68-69 Santa decoupage................................................................72-73 Craft with wood................................................................... 74-75 DIY scrapbook embellishments.................................8O-81 Scandi card collection.....................................................86-87 Dreamy notelet....................................................................9O-91 Sentiment shaker card...........................................................92
Home décor
Pompom wreath..........................................................................13 Quick makes..........................................................................77-78 Three ways with polystyrene shapes......................82-84
Soft craft
Patchwork table runner................................................88-89
Workshops
Tricks of the trade............................................................. 26-27 Technique workshop.......................................................62-63 Scrapbook know-how......................................................7O-71
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dvent train
Project by Jackie Jasper
All aboard the advent express‌ a journey like you’ve never seen before. Use the detailed train dies to craft a showstopping Christmas creation
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ancy a challenge? This might just be the ticket. This colossal Christmas locomotive comes complete with 25 carriages, each one carrying a gift box to house a special something inside for the little ones… or perhaps the big ones! Open the treat-filled boxes throughout the month of December to bring a little crafty joy into each day. The Xcut Christmas Train Dies make this impressive creation a doddle, as you roll them through the Xcut Xpress Machine to cut intricate carriages and
delicate detailing. The patterned ridges in each die enable embossed touches, taking your train from endearing to extraordinary. Follow our box tutorial to craft the cute containers for each carriage, and fix a sweet 3D bow to the top of each. There’s no limit to the colours and collections you can use; go bright and bold, as we have, with A Christmas Wish or opt for a more muted mode of transport with Festive Fauna… the possibilities are endless! Time to have a go and make it your own.
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