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In the Headlines........................................................................8-11 Giveaways.............................................................. 32, 42, 64, 66 The Creativity Community........................................... 34-36 Shopping list.........................................................................96-97

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Craft challenges.................................................................... 14-18

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Pocket notelet...............................................................................13 Layered winter notelet.................................................... 2O-21 Six quick cards......................................................................26-31 Gorjuss die-cut greetings card.................................. 32-33 3D cracker card....................................................................38-41 Christmas cookie card.....................................................42-43 Snow scene stepper card..............................................44-45 Gingerbread snow angel............................................... 46-48 Ribbon tree card......................................................................... 49 Festive fireplace................................................................... 5O-51 Bauble triple swing card.................................................52-54 Pine cone greeting.................................................................... 55 Kitsch Christmas card..................................................... 56-57 Pop-out present card....................................................... 58-61 Printed canvas card..........................................................62-63 Scrapbook know-how....................................................66-67 Nautical notelet................................................................. 68-69 Craft with stickers...............................................................7O-71 Goody Bag makes.............................................................. 74-75 Three ways with advent calendars.........................84-86

Home dĂŠcor

Light-up letters...................................................................64-65 Photo display................................................................................ 76 Rustic wreath.......................................................................88-89 DIY glass baubles.......................................................................9O

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DIY decorations.......................................................................... 72

Workshops

Tricks of the trade..............................................................22-25 Technique workshop.......................................................79-83

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Kick-starting your creativity: the wonderful world of craft challenges Say goodbye to creative blocks! Take on an inspiring, crafty mission to advance your skills and discover new talents Words by Aneira Davies

Top tip Make up most of the decoupage with doublesided tape to stop it from being too bulky

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Top tip Make hand sewing easier by piercing holes with a foam sheet and an embossing tool

Six quick cards Need to whip up something special in a hurry?

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Add dimension by layering die-cuts, one on top of the other. It creates impact without too much extra effort

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oo d g r a in w ’s h it m a Mr S c h ie v ing a s e k a y paper m p so eas o t le b a t faux

Christmas cookie card Julie Hole

An afternoon make

Turn to page 96 to find the full list of craft supplies used to create Julie's project

Who’d have thought cork sheets could look so appetising? Craft your own cute biccies with pretty glitter sheet icing

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