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BOLD STAMPING, DIE-CUTTING, COPIC COLOURING, IDEAS FOR BAKER’S TWINE, VINTAGE PAPERCRAFT, STAMPERS’ CHALLENGE WITH LAWN FAWN AND MORE!

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CONTENTS

Projects HONEY BEE TRIO

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By Kathy Jones

COOL & CONTEMPORARY

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By Iwona Palamountain

FRESH POSIES

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By Kerryn Lawson

VINTAGE NOSTALGIA

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By Linda Lucas

QUIRKY GIRLS

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By Edna Morrisedie

FANCIFUL FLOWERS

By Therese Calvird

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Features THE CLASSROOM

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Expert Tips for Die-cutting

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IN FOCUS

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7 Ways with Twine

10 QUICK CARDS

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By Emily McQueen

STAMPERS’ CHALLENGE

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Playing with Lawn Fawn’s Admit One set.

CARDMAKING ON A BUDGET

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By Chloe Western

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THE CLASSROOM

Expert Tips for Die-cutting T

PAR 2

In Vol 18 No 3 I demonstrated a bunch of ways to utilise your die-cutting machine and covered the basic terminology and plate layers needed; this month I’m sharing four more ideas. These machines are a great investment and I hope these samples will encourage you to get the most out of yours.

Extending a Die Sometimes a die may not be high or long enough for a card; or maybe you need a rectangle die but only have a square – well, here’s how to solve that dilemma!

STEP 1. Secure the die at one end of card using low-tack tape.

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STEP 2. Layer it on the cutting plates so the inside end of the die is hanging over the edge, this section will not cut. Run it through the machine.

STEP 3. Place the die over the uncut area, lining up the edges and secure it with tape.

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Sample 1

STEP 4. Layer it on the cutting plates so one end of the die and the section already cut is hanging over the edge.

MATERIALS USED • • • • • •

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities classic scalloped rectangle large Card: Core’dinations aquamarine; Bazzill celery Paper: Die Cuts With A View 12x12 Mariposa pad Prima flowers Sentiment rub-on Seam binding: apricot

STEP 5. Run it through the machine then take it out to reveal the outcome.

Mixing Together Why not experiment with your dies to see what other shapes you can come up with?

STEP 1. Layer two dies on top of each other to get a feel for how they may turn out.

STEP 2. Cut the card using the first die.

STEP 3. Place the second die on top, secure it with low-tack tape and cut it.

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Sample 2

STEP 4. Now you have your very own designer label.

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MATERIALS USED • Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities label #1, label #14 • Stamp: Paperbag Studios Best Friends; Hero Arts CL469 Swirl Christmas (set of 10) You may need to trim some edges with scissors to neaten the design.

• Card: Bazzill white, lily pad; Core’dinations love potion • Ink pad: Distress Ink crushed olive • Cardstock banners

Creative Folds Dies aren’t just for cutting out whole; try this clever partial cut-and-fold idea for a whole new look.

Try shapes like flowers, balloons, leaves etc. Symmetrical dies work particularly well.

STEP 1. Secure a die on the double-sided paper with low-tack tape.

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STEP 2. Position it on the cutting plates so half the die is hanging off the edge. Tape the paper to the plate to stop it moving during the cutting process.

STEP 3. Run it through the machine, only the card sitting on the plates will be cut.

Take it out and fold the cut section back, then secure it down with mounting tape.

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Sample 3 MATERIALS USED • Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities wonderful wings set of 5

• Card: Bazzill java • Papers: My Mind’s Eye 6x6 Stella & Rose Hazel pad

• Rub-ons: Daisy Bucket Designs child’s play; American Crafts ‘smile’ • Kaisercraft Sparklets crimson

Hand embossing

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Get lovely embossed frames within a frame using these very simple steps and tools.

STEP 1. Cut the main shape out with the selected die. Leave the die in place position a foam mat and go around the inner edge with a stylist tool.

STEP 2. Arrange square and circle dies on top of it and secure them with a small amount of low-tack tape to keep them in position.

MATERIALS USED • Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities label

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STEP 3. Go around the outer edge of the square and the inner edge for the circle using the stylist tool.

STEP 4. Remove the dies to reveal the outcome.

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#1, small standard circles, small class squares Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Everyday Circle (set of 12) Ink pad: black Papers: Authentique 6x6 Uncommon pad; My Mind’s Eye 6x6 Stella & Rose Hazel pad Card: Bazzill cameo; Core’dinations red rose; cream Chipboard: Scrapware believe word Paint: pink acrylic Prima flowers Ribbon: cream satin Three-dimensional medium

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RUBBER STAMPING

Honey Bee Trio Sweeten up someone’s day with these bee-autiful cards.

Designed by Kathy Jones

MATERIALS FOR ALL CARDS • Stamps: Flourishes SS159 Bee My Honey (set of 12) • Card: X-Press It blender; Bazzill hazel, chiffon, white; • • • • •

Stampin’ Up! chocolate chip, very vanilla Paper: My Mind’s Eye 6x6 Lost and Found Sunshine collection pad Ink pads: Memento tuxedo black; Distress Ink antique linen Colouring tools: Copic markers; atyou Spica clear pen Punches: Fiskars lacy days of summer border Die-cutting machine

• Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities standard circles large

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and small, eyelet circle, lacy circle, long classic large rectangles, long classic large scalloped rectangles Embellishments: Kaisercraft silver rhinestones; yellow pearls Trims: white crochet lace, satin ribbon – yellow, mint Tools: Stampin’ Up! mat pack and paper piercer; sponge Adhesives: X-Press It clear gel glue, double-sided tape, mounting tape

Buzzin’ By METHOD

1. Punch the bottom of white card 65mm x 143mm with the lacy days of summer border and affix Sunshine damask paper 50mm x 143mm on top.

2. Layer this 5mm from the bottom of Sunshine aqua gingham paper 95mm x 143mm and stamp Bee My Honey sentiment in the top left-hand corner with tuxedo black ink.

3. Layer this on white card, leaving a 2mm border, then wrap yellow ribbon around it, secure the ends at the back and knot another smaller piece on the left-hand side.

4. Stamp Bee My Honey flowers on blender card with tuxedo black ink, colour it with markers and apply clear pen to the wings.

5. Cut it out using a 2¾in large standard circle die and stick it on a 3½in lacy circle die-cut out of chocolate card.

6. Secure this image to the right-hand side of the work with mounting tape then layer it all on folded hazel card 210mm x 152mm.

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A Honey of a Day METHOD

1. Layer Sunshine aqua dot paper 124mm square on chiffon card 127mm square and white card 133mm square.

2. Paper-pierce holes around the edge of the white section.

3. Stamp Bee My Honey sentiment in the top left-hand corner of Sunshine hatch paper 102mm square using tuxedo black. Layer it on white card, leaving a 2mm border, then secure it to the previous layers.

4. Wrap crochet lace and mint ribbon 25mm from the bottom and secure the ends at the back.

5. Stamp Bee My Honey beehive on blender card with tuxedo black ink, colour it with markers and add clear pen to the wings. Cut this out using a 3¼in large standard circle die.

6. Die-cut a 4in eyelet circle out of chiffon card, add the image to the centre and secure it to the right-hand side of the card with mounting tape.

7. Secure the work to folded hazel card 280mm x 140mm and embellish it with silver rhinestones and a mint bow.

Sweet Honey Pot METHOD

1. Layer Sunshine doily paper 55mm x 95mm on chocolate card 60mm x 95mm. Add this towards the bottom of Sunshine yellow paper 143mm x 95mm then layer it on more chocolate card, leaving a 2mm border.

2. Wrap yellow ribbon around the top and secure the ends at the back.

3. Die-cut a 4¼in x 21⁄8in long classic large scalloped rectangle out of chocolate card and a 4in x 17⁄8in long classic large rectangle out of mustard spot paper then stick them together in the centre of the card.

4. Stamp Bee My Honey pot on blender card with tuxedo black ink, colour it with markers and apply clear pen to the handle. Cut it out with a 17⁄8in small standard circle die then sponge the edges lightly with antique linen ink.

5. Die-cut a larger circle out of chocolate card, then layer the image on it and secure it all to the card front with mounting tape.

6. Mount it all on folded vanilla card 150mm x 210mm then embellish it with yellow pearls and a yellow bow.

Flourishes stamps are available from Daisy Chain Scrapbooks, phone (07) 5441 6797 or visit www.daisychainscrapbooks.com

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The amazing new Thinlits Card Dies from Stampin’ Up!® help you make a card that flips in a single step. Even better, these new card dies come with extra pieces in versatile designs so you can create other projects as well!

Talk to your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator to learn more about Thinlits Card Dies or to place your order. Don’t have a demonstrator? Find one at www.stampinup.com, or call 1800 787 867 (AU) or 0800 202 722 (NZ).

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RUBBER STAMPING

Cool & Contemporary Combine neutral shades like black, kraft and white with a single bright colour for trendy unisex cards like these …

By Iwona Palamountain MATERIALS FOR ALL CARDS • Stamps: Papertrey Ink Delightful Doilies (set of 14), Big & Bold Wishes (set of 24) • Card: black, kraft • Papers: Pink Paislee 6x6 365 Degrees pad • Ink pads: Memento tuxedo black, bamboo leaves, lady bug, Danube blue; Papertrey Ink fresh snow

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Embellishments: Kaisercraft black pearls Die-cutting machine Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities classic scalloped circles small Punch: corner rounder Pen: Uniball Signo white Adhesives: double-sided tape, mounting tape

Thank You METHOD

1. Fold kraft card 300mm x 105mm in half and round the bottom corners.

2. Stamp a medium doily on the lower left-hand side with Danube

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blue ink then stamp a large doily border around it with fresh snow ink, letting it overlap the left-hand edge of the card.

Stamp Big & Bold Wishes ‘Thank You’ towards the right-hand side with black ink, overlapping the other images. Stamp the coordinating ‘appreciate’ text underneath.

Die-cut a 1 3/8in scalloped circle out of kraft card and stamp a small doily on it with fresh snow ink. Affix it to the centre of the big doily using mounting tape and add a black pearl to the centre.

Secure a 65mm x 105mm strip of 365 Degrees blue paper 5mm from the top of the card.

Cut 12mm x 75mm and 12mm x 65mm strips out of black card, trim the right-hand ends to form banners and affix them over the paper, flush with the left of the card as shown.

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When plain black card is added over a busy patterned paper it creates a fresh, crisp accent.

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Hey There METHOD

1. Fold kraft card 300mm x 105mm in half and round the bottom corners.

2. Stamp a medium doily in the upper left-hand corner using bamboo leaves ink.

3. Stamp Big & Bold Wishes ‘Hey There’ towards the right-hand side with black ink, overlapping the doily as shown.

4. Die-cut a 13⁄8in scalloped circle out of kraft card and stamp a small doily on it with fresh snow ink.

Secure it over the bamboo image with mounting tape and add a black pearl to the centre.

5. Tape a 65mm x 105mm strip of 365 Degrees green paper 15mm from the bottom of the card.

Add a 12mm x 105mm strip of black card across the centre of this.

6. Stamp Big & Bold Wishes ‘little something’ text at the top of the green panel, so it sits underneath the previous sentiment.

Wish Big METHOD

1. Fold kraft card 300mm x 105mm in half and stamp

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a medium doily on the left-hand side using lady bug ink, letting it overlap the edge as shown.

Stamp a small doily in the centre with fresh snow ink.

Die-cut a 13⁄8in scalloped circle out of kraft card, stamp a small doily on it with lady bug ink and stick it next to the previous image with mounting tape.

Draw-in stems and leaves with white pen to create flowers then add black pearls to the centres.

Tape a 150mm x 35mm strip of 365 Degrees red paper flush with the right-hand side of the card front and round the right-hand corners.

Cut an 85mm x 15mm strip of black card with a banner shape at the bottom then secure it to the top of the paper panel as shown.

Stamp Big & Bold Wishes ‘Wish Big’ and the coordinating ‘fabulous’ text at the bottom of the card to finish.

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IN FOCUS

7 Ways with Twine

Coloured baker’s twine is popping up everywhere – so here are seven fantastic ideas for incorporating this hot new accessory in your cardmaking …

Colours of the Rainbow Use Jac paper and a range of coloured twine to make happy, bright motifs.

METHOD

1. Cut a rainbow shape from Jac paper, peel away one side and adhere three strands of each colour twine as shown.

2. Add Echo Park Paper Co Hello Summer cloud stickers to the ends.

3. Arrange Hello Summer sun, grass border and sentiment stickers on reversed Hello Summer wide stripes paper 110mm x 150mm as shown.

4. Secure the rainbow with mounting tape then layer it on reversed Hello Summer little flowers paper 120mm x 160mm and folded white card 240mm x 160mm.

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Covering Chipboard Cover a whole chipboard shape with twine for cool, touchable texture.

METHOD

1. Coat a heart chipboard shape with PVA glue or cover it with Jac paper then start adhering rows of brown twine from the top, letting the ends run over the edge.

2. When you’re halfway, switch to blue twine for a few rows, then continue with the brown.

3. Turn the piece over and trim the ends using a sharp pair of scissors.

4. Layer yellow flower paper 90mm x 100mm on white card leaving a 2mm border then on reversed Echo Park Paper Co Hello Summer bubbles paper 115mm x 120mm and folded white card 230mm x 120mm.

5. Secure a Flourish with a Bling Jasmine puffy flourish and the chipboard as shown.

6. Embellish with a flower, a Cosmo Cricket tiny text typewriter sentiment sticker and a bow.

Swirl Panel Wrap twine around a scalloped die-cut square for a simplified Spirelle look.

METHOD

1. Die-cut a 31⁄8in Spellbinders Nestabilities classic small scalloped square out of cream card.

2. Secure the end of brown twine behind one corner, bring it over to the front and wrap it around the next corner. Continue wrapping around the panel so there are three strands on each side.

3. Layer this on brown card 85mm square using mounting tape then add an October Afternoon Farmhouse chipboard bird, Prima flower and ‘hello’ sticker.

4. Layer Farmhouse church social paper 175mm x 75mm on blue card 175mm x 85mm and folded cream card 175mm x 200mm then add the panel to the top with double-sided tape.

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Writing a Word Write a sentiment or the recipient’s name with twine for a unique and personal design.

METHOD

3. Mount this on kite tails paper 160mm x 115mm and folded hot pink card 170mm x 250mm.

1. Layer a Webster’s Pages Sunday Picnic joy ride panel

4. Add a section of Sunday Picnic die-cut scallops paper to the

on reversed Sunday Picnic kite tails paper leaving an 8mm border.

2. Draw the word at the top in running writing using a thin line of PVA glue then attach pink twine over the top. Use pencil first if desired.

bottom of the panel then run Webster’s Pages hot pink bloomers and Crate Paper Random pink scallop trims over the join.

5. Finish with a Manor House Creations mittens flower, a row of pearls and Authentique Blissful diction stickers as shown.

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Hand-Stitching Give your cards the homespun feel by adding twine cross-stitches along the edges.

METHOD

1. Cut a 60mm x 70mm frame out of cream card 120mm x 110mm, 20mm from the top.

Secure an October Afternoon Farmhouse chipboard window frame and ‘home’ pieces over this.

2. Pierce 28 holes in pairs on the right- and left-hand sides then sew cross stitches through them using blue twine.

3. Layer this on folded blue card 270mm x 120mm with mounting tape.

4. Trim a Prima bretton vine and add this to the bottom using glue dots.

Creating a Frame Fashion a colourful frame to suit your sentiment – try squares, circles, hearts and more. Use one colour or several together.

METHOD

1. Stamp Hero Arts/BasicGrey You’re the Best ‘You’re so Amazing’ sentiment on white card using StazOn dove grey ink, cut it out and layer it on blue paper 75mm square using mounting tape.

2. Add to My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody white wash paper 105mm square, decorate paper 110mm square then folded cream card 220mm x 110mm.

3. Coat 500mm of yellow twine with PVA glue, wrap it around the sentiment and let it dry.

4. Coat a smaller piece of twine in glue, tie it in a bow, stick it below the frame and add a Webster’s Pages Everyday Poetry perfect accent diamante button.

5. Colour the butterflies with an orange pencil and apply dimensional medium over them.

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Wrap Around Brads Add a touch of twine by wrapping a few coloured strands around brads or other dimensional embellishments.

METHOD

1. Layer an October Afternoon Sidewalks label sticker to the centre of Sidewalks hide and seek paper 95mm x 130mm and secure a clear rhinestone brad on either side.

2. Run 190mm lengths of orange, blue and green twine across the back of a bird label sticker and attach it over the previous label using mounting tape. Wrap the ends around the brads.

3. Layer this on red card leaving a 3mm border and folded cream card 115mm x 300mm.

4. Add Sidewalks ‘Best Friends’, bird and sun stickers.

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10 Quick Cards Pre-covered bevelled chipboard frames make light work of these 10 cards. Plus, they provide a stylish base to show off your favourite embellishments and sentiment stamps.

Designed by Emily McQueen

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Stamps: Stampin’ Up! 122053 Fabulous Phrases (set of 20) Card: ivory Paper: Pink Paislee Nantucket collection Chipboard frames: Scrapmatts bevelled white-edged SM2302 Double Opening brown, ATC04 Iris lilac, SM 2304 Heart medium green, SM 2303 Double Ovals yellow and apricot

• Ink pad: black • Embellishments: Prima Butterflies vlinder, Botanical Arco Iris multicoloured flower centres • Seam binding: Craft Queen gold, spice; Martha Stewart lavender, aqua, apricot • Cord: aqua, purple, pink, brown • Adhesives: double-sided tape, silicone glue, glue dots

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TIPS

• These sentiment stamps come in clear acrylic and wood-mounted varieties. Use a stamp positioner with the wood set to ensure perfect placement the first time round.

• Create these cards in a production line, one step at a time, so you can play with colour combinations; swap the bows, flowers and chipboard frames as many times as you like to find the perfect mix!

• Stacking bows and embellishments in sets of two provides extra interest, without overloading the visual space.

• Stamp the words in various arrangements to help fill gaps or allow space for embellishments.

GENERAL METHOD FOR ALL CARDS 1. Trim 10, 115mm x 90mm panels of Nantucket paper and affix them to folded ivory card 230mm x 90mm or 115mm x 180mm.

2. Back 10 chipboard frames with Nantucket jumbo shrimp paper using double-sided tape.

3. Stamp Fabulous Phrases inside the windows with black ink, mixing and matching the words to suit the occasion. If you are creating cards to keep on hand, use generic phrases like ‘celebrate you’, ‘fabulous day’ or ‘heartfelt wishes’, so they suit a variety of purposes.

4. Spread the cards out and lay the frames on top until you find

the best combination of colours then secure them with double-sided tape.

5. Affix butterflies to the frames with glue dots. Add resin flowers over the bodies with silicone glue – this will keep the flowers level.

6. Tie 10 bows in seam binding and 10 bows in coloured cord.

Stack these on the cards in sets of two using glue dots.

For products in this project: Stampin’ Up! Phone 1800 787 867 or www.stampinup.com Craft Queen www.craftqueen.com.au Scrapmatts www.papertoleaustralia.com CARDMAKING, STAMPING & PAPERCRAFT

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STAMPING & PAPER-PIECING

Fresh Posies These sweet floral stamps are perfect for paper-piecing and make lovely centrepieces too. Combine them with bright colours and pretty patterns for great results like these …

Designed by Kerryn Lawson MATERIALS FOR ALL CARDS • Stamps: Stamping Bella Framed Florals by Paula • Card: Bazzill lemonade; American Crafts leaf, robin’s egg,

• Ink pad: StazOn jet black; Distress Ink vintage photo,

crimson • Paper: BasicGrey Piccadilly Collection – breadbox, cloth feed sacks, prairie grass, home sweet home, eat at Joes, flap-jack breakfast; Jenni Bowlin Studio memo note book orange • Acetate: Hambly Screen Prints pennants overlay white • Pearls: Kaisercraft teal, yellow

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weathered wood, peeled paint, antique linen Stickers: Jillibean Soup label card sentiments Glitter glue: Kindyglitz crystalina Seam binding: yellow, blue Die-cutting machine Embossing folder: swiss dots Adhesives: double-sided tape, mounting tape

Thank You Bunches!

METHOD

1. Swipe flap jack breakfast paper 148mm x 98mm, reversed

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prairie grass paper 94mm x 80mm and memo paper 63mm x 76mm with vintage photo ink.

Cut a doily banner out of the overlay sheet and secure it to the back of the memo panel. Affix them all together.

Run crimson card 20mm x 98mm across the centre then wrap blue seam binding around it.

Stamp Framed Florals on reversed flap-jack breakfast paper with black ink, cut it out and emboss it with the swiss dots folder, then swipe antique linen over the top. Layer this on leaf card 50mm square and add it to the right-hand side.

Stamp the image twice more on reversed cloth feed sacks paper and once on reversed prairie grass paper using black ink. Fussy-cut the sections and affix them as shown, using mounting tape for the top layer of flowers.

Place a sentiment sticker above the flowers, using mounting tape at each end to give a curved effect.

Embellish with a bow of blue seam binding and five teal pearls. Apply glitter glue to the flower centres.

Layer it all on folded leaf card 152mm x 204mm.

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Thank You METHOD

1. Swipe the edges of reversed flap-jack breakfast paper 146mm x 96mm,

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reversed prairie grass paper 130mm x 83mm, breadbox paper 126mm x 78mm, reversed home sweet home paper 117mm x 40mm and memo paper 100mm x 60mm with vintage photo ink.

Secure all these pieces together with double-sided tape as shown.

Stamp Framed Florals on reversed prairie grass paper with black ink, cut it out and emboss it with the swiss dots folder, then swipe peeled paint ink over the top. Affix this to robin’s egg card 50mm square, then to the centre of the work.

Stamp the image twice more on reversed breadbox paper and once on reversed prairie grass and reversed flap-jack breakfast papers using black ink. Fussy-cut sections and affix them as shown, using mounting tape for the flower centres.

Cut a pennant banner out of the overlay sheet and attach it underneath the image.

Wrap yellow seam binding across this and secure the ends to the back.

Place a sentiment sticker over the banner, using mounting tape at each end to give a curved effect.

Embellish with a yellow seam binding bow and yellow pearl, then layer it all on folded robin’s egg card 152mm x 202mm.

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When affixing the first layer of flowers to the image, place double-sided tape in the centres only so you can curl the petals up with your finger.

Congratulations METHOD

1. Swipe the edges of reversed flap-jack breakfast paper 148mm x 95mm

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and eat at Joes paper 140mm x 88mm with vintage photo ink then layer them on folded lemonade card 154mm x 202mm with double-sided tape.

Cut reversed home sweet home paper to 21mm x 75mm and trim ‘v’-shape notches in either end. Ink the edges of this, then wrap blue seam binding around the centre and secure the ends at the back.

Swipe the edges of reversed prairie grass paper 86mm x 62mm and memo paper 10mm x 67mm then arrange all three loose pieces on the card front with double-sided tape as shown.

Stamp Framed Florals on reversed breadbox paper with black ink, cut it out and emboss it with the swiss dots folder, then swipe weathered wood ink over the top. Layer this on lemonade card 50mm square then the card front.

Stamp the image twice more on breadbox paper and once on reversed prairie grass paper using black ink. Fussy-cut the sections and affix them as shown, using mounting tape for the top layer of flowers. Apply glitter glue to the centres.

Place a sentiment sticker at the bottom, using mounting tape at the ends to give a curved effect.

Embellish with a blue seam binding bow and teal pearl.

Stamping Bella stamps are available at Limetart, www.limetart.com

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Stampers’ Challenge Have you discovered Lawn Fawn yet? This exciting new company specialises in acrylic stamp sets featuring adorable cartoon-style designs and matching sentiments. There’s a great range to choose from – we just couldn’t resist this carnival set – take a look at the fun results!

No #1

By Jane Clark

The Admit One acrylic stamps in this challenge were generously provided by Lawn Fawn. For your nearest stockist and to see the full range, visit www.lawnfawn.com

METHOD

1. Sponge the edges of My Mind’s Eye 6x6 Miss Caroline Howdy Doody ledger paper 90mm square using Distress Ink antique linen.

2. Layer it on Howdy Doody wood panel paper 105mm square, then red card, leaving a 2mm border, and folded cream card 240mm x 120mm.

3. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One merry go round on X-Press It blender card with Memento rich cocoa ink and colour it with

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Copic markers. Cut it out, leaving a thin border, then run a light beige Copic marker around it and stick it on the left-hand side of the card with double-sided tape.

4. Stamp Admit One rosette once and ticket four times in a row on blender card, then colour them in with markers and cut them out. Secure them along the bottom of the card with mounting tape.

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Nothing But Blue Skies

By Therese Calvird METHOD

1. Fold white card 210mm x 150mm in half and mask it so there is a 45mm x 150mm panel showing across the centre. Apply Distress Inks tumbled glass, broken china and shabby shutters to this using an ink blending tool then remove the masks.

2. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One sentiment on one line in the lower right-hand section of the coloured panel using black ink.

3. Stamp Admit One Ferris wheel on the left-hand side and colour-in the roof of each basket with a fine black marker.

4. Shade the ground with a grey marker.

TIP

When justifying a sentiment to the right, start with the last word and work backwards to ensure it fits. You can either cut this sentiment stamp in half or mask it and stamp it in two steps.

Enjoy the Ride

By Karen Yates METHOD

1. Swipe the edges of My Mind’s Eye 6x6 Be Amazing blue stripe paper 100mm x 140mm, grey dot paper 60mm square and folded kraft card 210mm x 150mm with Memento tuxedo black ink. Affix them together with double-sided tape.

2. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One merry-go-round on X-Press It blender card with tuxedo black ink, colour it with Copic markers and cut it out. Affix it to the card with mounting tape.

3. Stamp Admit One sentiment on Be Amazing grey hexagon paper, cut it into a pennant shape and glue it to a toothpick. Tie on The Twinery red twine then glue it to the card.

4. Stamp Admit One sentiment and ticket three times in a row on white card then cut them out, leaving a tab on the right-hand side. Use a perforator blade between each ticket

for extra interest then fasten a My Mind’s Eye Be Amazing brad on the left and affix it to the bottom of the card front.

5. Add a red grosgrain bow in the top left-hand corner then add Stickles icicle to the horses.

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Blue Balloons

By Karen Yates METHOD

1. Layer pink/brown dot paper 140mm x 100mm on folded kraft card 150mm x 210mm then swipe the edges with an Adirondack snow cap paint dabber.

2. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One balloon three times on blue dot paper with Memento tuxedo black ink and cut them out.

3. Attach The Twinery blue twine to the backs and tie the ends together with string. Add them to the card front with mounting tape and place a dab of glue under the bow.

4. Stamp Admit One sentiment on more blue dot paper, cut it out in a banner shape and draw faux stitches around it with a fine black marker. Insert a My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found 2 brad on the left-hand side and attach it to the bottom of the card.

5. Stamp Admit One ticket twice on X-Press It blender card, colour them with Copic markers, cut them out and place them in the top right-hand corner.

6. Add pearls to the right-hand corners.

Santa Monica Pier

By Jane Clark METHOD

1. Layer reversed Echo Park Paper Co Country Drive daisy field paper 115mm x 100mm on the front of folded red card 250mm x 100mm, so 10mm of red is showing at the top.

2. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One sentiment on the right-hand side of a DCWV cloud sticker using StazOn jet black ink and add it to the centre of the card.

3. Trim reversed Country Drive clover meadow paper to 15mm x 100mm, cutting along the zigzag at the top. Secure this to the bottom of the card with My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody wood panel paper 30mm x 100mm as shown.

4. Stamp Admit One Ferris wheel on X-Press It blender card with Memento tuxedo black ink, then colour it in with Copic markers and cut it out.

5. Feed a Bazzill Basics Paper Anastasia vintage button through the centre then stick it on the bottom left-hand corner of the card with mounting tape.

6. Run a row of clear rhinestones across the top.

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Starburst Scenes

By Sheree Forcier GENERAL METHOD

1. Shade a 95mm square of white card with light blue chalk then cut reversed Echo Park Paper Co A Boy’s Life imagination paper with a wavy edge and secure it to the bottom for grass.

2. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One carousel or Ferris wheel on five different Little Boy and A Boy’s Life papers and a piece of white card.

3. For the carousel: Cut out the white image carefully, using a craft knife around the poles and horses. Colour the poles and horses in with coloured pencils. Cut out sections of the various papers and piece them together on the white image, referring to the photograph. Add this to the background scene with mounting tape.

4. For the Ferris wheel: Cut out the white image and shade the middle with blue chalk. Trim the legs from reversed Little Boy buttons paper and add them to the background scene.

Cut the wheel, spokes and little booths out of the papers, place them on the white wheel then layer it on the scene with mounting tape. Hand-stitch a yellow button and sunrays in the top left-hand corner.

5. Machine-sew a border around reversed buttons paper 145mm x 100mm and sand the edges lightly. Die-cut Spellbinders Nestabilities 3¼in circle out of the top.

6. Place the scene behind this piece and secure both to folded white card 150mm x 210mm.

7. Die-cut a circle frame out of white card using a Spellbinders Nestabilities 3¾in large pinking circle and 3¼in circle then stick it over the window.

8. Punch two Fiskars small clouds out of white card and attach them using double-sided and mounting tape.

9. Stamp Admit One sentiment on white card then cut and fold it into a banner. Cut A Boy’s Life charmer paper slightly larger than this and layer both on the card, using mounting tape for the white one.

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The Golden Ticket

By Therese Calvird METHOD

1. Stamp about 17 Lawn Fawn Admit One tickets and sentiments on light and bright blue card using black ink. Stamp some singly and others in strips of three.

2. Cut them out, leaving small borders, and tear the ends of some.

3. Secure them towards the middle of folded Bazzill white card 300mm x 105mm using double-sided and mounting tapes. Leave a 15mm border free around the edges.

4. Stamp a ticket and ‘#1’ on gold card using StazOn jet black ink, then cut it out and mount this in centre of the tickets.

5. Cut a frame out of white card 140mm x 95mm with a 110mm x 65mm window, tape acetate to the back, then place it over the tickets using mounting tape.

TIP

StazOn ink pads work the best when stamping on glossy gold card.

UR Sweet

By Therese Calvird METHOD

1. Cover the front of folded white card 150mm x 210mm with yellow check paper and round all the corners.

2. Cut a slit in the spine 45mm from bottom, feed teal twine through this and wrap it around the card three times, tying a bow on the right-hand side.

3. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One ice-cream five times on white card with black ink and colour them in using pencils in pastel shades. Trim them, cutting the tops off four, and arrange them down the left-hand side of the card with mounting tape.

4. Hand-draw some ice-cream splashes on white card with black pen, then cut them out and affix them as shown.

5. Stamp sentiments ‘admit’, ‘it’ and ‘sweet’ on white card using black ink, draw black borders around them then cut them out and swipe VersaMagic turquoise gem around the edges.

6. Affix them to the card with mounting tape then complete the phrase with a ‘UR’ alphabet sticker.

TIP 30

Come up with your own sentiment using a combination of the words in the stamp set.

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Go Round

By Karen Yates METHOD

1. Layer Simple Stories 6x6 Fab{u}lous pink paper 140mm x 100mm and stripe paper 140mm x 75mm together.

2. Tie The Twinery pink twine around the bottom twice, thread a wooden button on it and tie it in a bow.

3. Affix this to folded kraft card 150mm x 210mm with double-sided tape.

4. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One Ferris wheel and sentiment on X-Press It blender card 95mm x 75mm with Memento tuxedo black ink and colour it with Copic markers.

5. Pierce holes around the edge of the card and affix it to the base with double-sided tape.

Starry Evening

By Iwona Palamountain

TIP

Experiment with sponging inside different shapes of dies for custom looks.

METHOD

1. Secure a Spellbinders Nestabilities large classic rectangles die on folded white card 280mm x 105mm with repositionable tape, and sponge the inside with Distress Ink evergreen bough ink.

2. Draw a border around this with black gel pen.

3. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One carousel and stars inside the frame with Memento tuxedo black ink. Colour the carousel in with Copic markers and cover the stars with glitter glue.

4. Cut a 15mm x 80mm strip out of olive card and finely fringe it to create grass.

Affix this along the bottom of the frame.

5. Stamp Admit One sentiment at the bottom with tuxedo black ink.

Rock On

By Iwona Palamountain METHOD

1. Tear the upper right-hand corner of My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline dolled up cute paper 135mm x 100mm and curl it as shown.

2. Affix this to folded pink card 280mm x 110mm with double-sided tape.

3. Die-cut and emboss two Spellbinders stars #5, leave the dies in place, and sponge them with Distress Ink iced spruce ink. Overlap these on the card with mounting tape.

4. Stamp Lawn Fawn Admit One ticket three times in a row on white card then stamp the sentiments and star inside them. Colour sections in using a pink marker and a pink Atyou Spica pen.

5. Cut the tickets out and secure them across the big star with mounting tape.

6. Spell the sentiment ‘rock on’ with grey Bella! Chipz and pink Glitz Design teeny alpha stickers. Embellish with pink rhinestones.

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COLLAGE IMAGES

Vintage Nostalgic These lovely collages are balanced beautifully with delicate die-cuts and pastel shades.

Designed by Linda Lucas MATERIALS FOR ALL CARDS • Stamps: Layers of Color SCG-406-036 The Love Chapter • • • • •

(set of 6) Collage images: Crafty Secrets CS14-DS Vintage Photos Card: white, kraft, cream Paper: My Mind’s Eye 6x6 Lost and Found collection – Madison Avenue pad, Portobello Road pad Ink pad: Distress Ink walnut stain Embellishments Kaisercraft snow pearls; white paper roses; buttons – pink, blue, tortoise shell

• Trims: pink lace, white braid, blue heart ribbon, gold thread • Die-cutting machine • Die-cuts: Spellbinders lattice rectangle, floral doily accents, floral doily motifs, classic scalloped heart, butterflies two

• Punches: Stampin’ Up! spiral border; corner rounder • Adhesives: double-sided tape, mounting tape, Tombow Mono multi liquid glue NOTE: All the edges are sponged with walnut stain ink.

Hitch Your Wagon METHOD

1. Cut out a vintage photo, distress and ink its edges

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with walnut stain, then layer it on white card, leaving a 2mm border. Distress these edges too.

Cut Portobello blue dots paper to 95mm x 145mm, so the curved label is in the upper left-hand corner as shown. Cut a slit around the curve with a craft knife as shown, ink the edges, then tuck the photo under the slit and secure it with double-sided tape.

Die-cut a floral doily accents border out of Portobello check paper and a butterfly out of blue dots paper, leave the dies in place and ink them with walnut stain.

Secure the border along the bottom of the work with glue and stick the butterfly over the label with mounting tape.

Cut around the vintage photo ‘wagon’ sentiment, sponge it and layer it on white card, leaving a thin border.

Distress the edges, stick a button on the left-hand side and secure it above the border.

6. Affix the whole piece on white card, leaving a 1mm distressed border, then on folded kraft card 210mm x 150mm.

7. Embellish with pearls as shown.

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Smile Pocket Card METHOD

1. Die-cut a large lattice rectangle out of Portobello blue floral

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paper, leave the die in place, and sponge it with walnut stain ink.

Punch the left-hand edge of white card 70mm x 110mm with the spiral border, distress the edges and ink them with walnut stain.

Cut a vintage photo and ‘smile’ sentiment out together, then ink the edges and layer them on the right-hand side of the white piece.

Wrap blue heart ribbon twice around the left-hand side in a cross formation then glue buttons over the top, threading the centre one with gold thread.

Die-cut a classic scalloped heart out of white card and ink the edges.

Stamp The Love Chapter ‘love’ on cream card with walnut stain ink, cut it out and sponge the edges. Secure it across the heart as shown.

Arrange the photo panel and heart together on the lattice base with double-sided tape as shown.

Embellish further with pearls and blue buttons.

Back of card 1. Cut Madison pintuck cream paper to 55mm x 105mm, round the bottom corners and sponge the edges. Secure this to the back of the work with tape around three sides to create a pocket.

2. Trim two journalling panels out of the vintage photo sheet, write your sentiments on them and tuck them inside.

Live a Little METHOD

1. Ink the edges of Madison Avenue brown

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diamonds paper 100mm x 145mm and layer it on folded white card 105mm x 300mm.

Run pink lace and white braid across the bottom of the card with double-sided tape then add pearls at even intervals.

Fussy-cut a label out of more brown diamonds paper and secure it to the left-hand side of the card.

Trim the vintage photo ‘adventure’ sentiment into four parts, ink the edges and secure them to the label.

Ink the edges of a vintage photo, layer it on white card 75mm x 95mm and secure it to the right of the card at an angle.

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Want to Have Fun METHOD

1. Ink the edges of Madison Avenue

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TIP

Embelish die-cut flourishes and lace with pearls and flowers for a beautifully polished result.

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stripe paper 95mm x 145mm and Portobello brown tile paper 50mm x 145mm with walnut stain ink, then layer them together on folded white card 100mm x 300mm.

Run pink lace and white braid across the middle with doublesided tape.

Cut three floral doily motifs out of white card, leave the die in place, and sponge them then arrange two at the top and one at the bottom of the card as shown.

Cut around a vintage photo and sentiment, ink and distress the edges then layer it on slightly larger white card with distressed edges. Secure it to the centre of the card with mounting tape.

Embellish with pearls, pink buttons and white roses as shown.

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RUBBER STAMPING

Quirky Girls Attention to detail and stunning colouring make these cards a joy to look at. They use an interesting Copic colouring technique, similar to the modern art technique pointillism!

Designed by Edna Morrisedie MATERIALS FOR ALL CARDS • Stamps: Sugar Nellie Leanne Ellis Collection Be One Traveller, • • • • •

If Only, In a While; Flourishes Tag Lines (set of 19) Card: X-Press It blender; Stampin’ Up! early espresso, crumb cake Paper: Prima 6x6 Printery Collection pad Ink pads: Memento tuxedo black; Distress antique linen; VersaMark Copic markers Embossing powder: clear

• Embellishments: Prima Jardinere-Printery flowers, 550745 • • • • •

vintage buttons, 551346 crystals Trims: May Arts natural mesh, chocolate string/burlap Sewing machine with beige thread Tools: die-cutting machine, heat tool Dies: Spellbinders lace doily accents, squares small Adhesives: X-Press It clear gel, mounting tape, double-sided tape

GENERAL BACKGROUND METHOD

1. Select four Copic markers from the same colour family and shade the whole background with the lightest one.

2. Add small dots around the image with the second lightest marker, making them spread about 5mm out.

3. Using the next darkest marker, add more dots, this time only 2mm out from the image.

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4. Outline the whole image using the darkest shade.

5. Add further texture to the outer edges by pressing the tip of the blender pen gently to the cardstock – this will remove small amounts of colour.

6. A close-up of the end result.

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Thank You METHOD

1. Ink the edges of printery paper 140mm x 95mm with antique linen and sew it to crumb card 145mm x 100mm.

2. Cut four 55mm x 35mm pieces of printery paper and layer them on espresso

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card, leaving 2mm borders. Add these to the stitched panel with double-sided tape and place crystals in six corners as shown.

Wrap 120mm of mesh around the bottom of the work and secure the ends at the back. Wrap string over this three times as shown.

Stamp Be One Traveller on blender card with tuxedo black ink and colour it with markers. Trim it just inside the frame.

Stamp Be One Traveller again on espresso card with VersaMark ink, clear-emboss it then cut the frame out and layer it over the coloured one.

Add this above the mesh with mounting tape.

Stamp Tag Lines sentiment on either side of printery paper 12mm x 115mm with tuxedo black ink and cut notches in the ends. Add this and a flower to the bottom with clear gel.

Layer it all on folded espresso card 300mm x 105mm with double-sided tape.

Missing You METHOD

1. Ink printery paper 115mm x 70mm with antique linen and sew it to crumb card 120mm x 75mm.

2. Wrap mesh and two pieces of string around this 5mm from bottom, securing the ends at the back.

3. Die-cut a lace doily accent square out of espresso card and stick it to the top on an angle using mounting tape.

4. Stamp In a While on blender card with tuxedo black ink then die-cut a portion of this using a 1他in square on an angle. Colour with markers and layer it over the doily with double-sided tape.

5. Stamp Tag Lines sentiment at either end of printery paper 15mm x 115mm with tuxedo black ink and cut notches in the ends. Ink the edges with antique linen and secure it over the mesh with a button.

6. Attach crystals to the top corners and mount it all on folded espresso card 250mm x 80mm.

A Happy Hello METHOD

1. Ink printery paper 115mm x 70mm with antique linen and sew it to crumb card 120mm x 75mm. Wrap mesh around this 5mm from bottom.

2. Die-cut a lace doily accent border out of espresso card and stick it over the mesh. Wrap string around this twice.

3. Stamp Tag Lines sentiment on printery paper using tuxedo black ink, cut it into a banner and ink the edges with antique linen. Secure this to the left of the mesh with a flower button 4. Die-cut a lace doily accent square out of espresso card and add it to the top with mounting tape. Arrange crystals as shown.

5. Stamp If Only on blender card with tuxedo black ink then die-cut a portion of this using a 1他in square. Colour it with markers and add it over the doily with double-sided tape.

6. Layer it all on folded espresso card 250mm x 80mm to finish.

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Just a Note METHOD

1. Ink the edges of printery paper 140mm x 95mm with antique linen and sew it to crumb card 145mm x 100mm.

2. Wrap mesh around the card 50mm from the bottom and secure the ends at the back.

3. Die-cut a lace doily accent border out of espresso card and

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secure it to the bottom of espresso card 35mm x 90mm with double-sided tape. Ink the edges of printery paper 30mm x 90mm, secure this on top, then add it all to the bottom of the card.

Stamp In a While on blender card with tuxedo black ink and colour it with markers. Trim it just inside the frame.

Stamp In a While again on espresso card with VersaMark ink, clear-emboss it, then cut the frame out closely and attach it over the coloured image, trimming any overhanging edges. Secure this to the left-hand side of the card with mounting tape.

Wrap string three times around the lower half and secure the ends at the back.

Stamp Tag Lines sentiment on printery paper, cut it into a banner and ink the edges. Glue this in the lower left-hand corner of the card with a flower and three string bows.

Stick crystals in the top right-hand corner and secure it to folded espresso card 300mm x 105mm with double-sided tape.

Best Wishes METHOD

1. Ink the edges of printery paper 140mm x 95mm with antique linen and sew it to crumb card 145mm x 100mm.

2. Wrap mesh 5mm from bottom and secure the ends to the back.

3. Layer printery paper 95mm x 75mm on espresso card

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100mm x 80mm, ink the edges and secure it 15mm over the mesh with double-sided tape.

Wrap string around the base three times.

Stamp If Only on blender card with tuxedo black ink and colour it with markers. Trim it just inside the frame.

Stamp If Only again on espresso card with VersaMark ink, clear-emboss it then cut the frame out and secure it over the original. Add it to the main piece with mounting tape.

Stamp Tag Lines sentiment on printery paper, then cut it into a 12mm x 70mm banner and ink the edges.

Secure this to the bottom of the card with a flower and two string bows.

Attach crystals in the top corners and layer it all on folded espresso card 300mm x 105mm.

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Cardmaking on a Budget These cards use pre-embossed cardstock, multi-patterned papers and inexpensive stickers to create engaging designs at minimal cost.

Designed By Chloe Western TOOL BOX • Mounting tape • Sandpaper

SHOPPING LI ST • 2 x American Crafts charcoal we ave card • 1 x Cosmo Cr icket/Color Core Impressions Aege an mixed dot card • 1 x each Bella ! Paper Doll colle ction papers – patchwo rk, collage • 1 x Bella! Pape r Doll border card stock stickers • 1 x pack of Am erican Crafts Thick ers vinyl daiquiri

MUM METHOD

1. Lightly sand Aegean mixed dot card to 105mm x 100mm and secure it to the top of folded charcoal card 150mm x 210mm.

2. Trim a 25mm x 100mm strip of damask out of collage paper and secure it under the dot piece.

3. Add a 100mm of blue zigzag border sticker to the bottom.

4. Raise 110mm of flower border sticker over the top join with mounting tape.

5. Spell ‘mum’ above this with vinyl letter stickers.

HI METHOD

1. Sand Aegean mixed dot card 150mm x 20mm and stick it on the right-hand side of folded charcoal card 150mm x 210mm.

2. Run 150mm of green scallop border sticker down the left-hand side of the dot panel then add two 150mm strips of collage paper (pink dot, text and yellow) too.

3. Trim a 120mm piece of arrow border sticker and affix it with mounting tape.

4. Place letters to spell ‘hi’ under the arrows.

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PARTY METHOD

BFF METHOD

1. Gently sand Aegean mixed dot

1. Sand Aegean mixed dot card

card 85mm x 143mm and affix it to folded charcoal card 210mm x 150mm.

2. Cut a 100mm x 38mm strip of text out of collage paper and a pink dot square out of patchwork paper. Arrange them down the right-hand side as shown.

3. Trim a portion of the bunting border sticker and attach it with mounting tape.

4. Spell ‘party’ with vinyl letter stickers to finish.

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35mm x 150mm and secure it to the base of folded charcoal card 210mm x 150mm.

Cut three patterned squares out of patchwork paper and arrange them as shown.

Cut a 22mm x 100mm strip of the ruler design out of collage paper and a 20mm x 60mm piece of bunting and secure them across the card.

Trim one heart from the border sticker and secure it with mounting tape.

Add ‘bff’ letters over the bunting.

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RUBBER STAMPING

Fanciful Flowers Bold stamps and a three-part colour scheme of pink, red and green give these cards a stylish and modern edge.

Designed by Therese Calvird MATERIALS FOR ALL CARDS • • • •

Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps Fanciful Flowers (set of 21) Card: Bazzill walnut cream Paper: October Afternoon 8x8 Sidewalks pad Ink pads: VersaFine onyx black; Memento rose bud, bamboo leaves; Archival Ink vermillion; Distress Ink peeled paint • Punches: Fiskars scalloped sentiment border

• Other tools: ink blending tool, mask paper • Trims: AnnaBelle Stamps hot pink satin ribbon, lime hemp twine 1.5mm

• Embellishments: AnnaBelle Stamps hot pink button mix; Kaisercraft hot pink pearls

• Adhesives: double-sided tape, mounting tape, glue dots

Just a Note METHOD

1. Fold cream card 210mm x 150mm in

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half and cover the front with green star paper using double-sided tape.

Ink the edges with peeled paint.

Cut more cream card to 75mm x 150mm and stamp five Fanciful Flowers stems across the bottom with bamboo leaves ink.

Stamp the flower buds at the tops, alternating with vermillion and rose bud inks.

Stamp the ‘just a note’ sentiment in the upper right-hand corner using onyx black ink then sponge the edges with peeled paint ink.

Wrap hot pink satin ribbon around the lower portion of the panel and tie a bow on the left side, securing it in place with a glue dot.

Attach this to the card front using mounting tape and embellish with small hot pink pearls. patchworkandcraft.com.au

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Best Wishes METHOD 1. Stamp the flourish repeatedly on cream card 140mm x 95mm with bamboo leaves ink to create a background as shown.

2. Punch the bottom with scalloped border and sponge all the edges with peeled paint ink.

3. Stamp ‘Best Wishes’ sentiment in the lower right-hand corner of green star paper 50mm x 95mm using black ink and sponge the edges with peeled paint.

4. Secure this just below the centre of the previous panel with double-sided tape, wrap hot pink satin ribbon around it and tie a bow. Anchor this with a glue dot.

5. Layer this on folded cream card 300mm x 105mm with mounting tape.

6. Embellish with three large pink pearls as shown.

Thinking of You METHOD

1. Cover the front of folded cream card 100mm x 200mm with red stripe paper and ink the edges with peeled paint.

2. Cut more cream card to 80mm square and stamp the ‘Thinking of You’ sentiment in the lower right-hand corner with onyx black ink.

Sponge the edges with peeled paint then attach this to the centre of the card with mounting tape.

3. Cut another cream panel to 80mm x 45mm and stamp the petal image four times as shown, alternating rose bud and vermillion inks. Cut around the petals leaving a small border.

4. Wrap lime twine around the left-hand side of this, feed on a button and tie a bow towards the top. Adhere this to the left-hand side of the sentiment panel using mounting tape.

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right-hand side with the scalloped border. Affix this to the right-hand side of folded cream card 300mm x 105mm, so it overlaps the edge.

Stamp large bloom once on grid paper 150mm x 95mm with vermillion ink, mask it then stamp the medium bloom on either side with rose bud ink as shown. Add the leaves and stems with bamboo leaves ink.

Next stamp ‘thank you’ sentiment in the lower right-hand corner with black ink and sponge the edges with peeled paint.

Wrap lime twine three times around the bottom, thread on a button and tie a bow so it sits over the stems.

Embellish around the flowers with hot pink pearls and attach the finished panel to the card front using mounting tape.

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