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MEET THE TEAM

EDITOR Ella Johnston

DEPUTY EDITOR Elaine Bennett

ED. ASSISTANT Gabriella Blake

EDITORIAL EDITOR Ella Johnston (01206) 505994 ella.johnston@aceville.co.uk DEPUTY EDITOR Elaine Bennett (01206) 505494 elaine.bennett@aceville.co.uk EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Gabriella Blake (01206) 505978 gabriella.blake@aceville.co.uk GROUP EDITOR Lynn Martin lynn.martin@aceville.co.uk ART DIRECTOR Vicky Taylor DESIGNERS Vicky Taylor, Ami Williams, Clare Brasier PAPERCRAFTER KIT DESIGNER Lauren Doughty

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INSIDE THIS I UE Kit creations 11 PAPERCRAFTER SHOWCASE Corinne Bradd's wide range of projects show you how to make the very most of your kit

26 FRILLY LOOKS Make amazing home decs and sharpen your skills with your doily kit

33 FLORAL FANCIES Embrace your softer side and use your stencils to create a range of makes

58 ANNIVERSARY SCRAPBOOK

SAFETY NOTICE: This kit is not a toy. Due to small parts and plastic bag, PaperCrafter is not suitable for young children. Adult supervision is required when using scissors. © ACEVILLE PUBLICATIONS (2001) LTD. No part of this publication may be reproduced for public display or commercial usage without the prior written permission of the copyright owner

Elizabeth Moad shows you how paper folding can be incorporated into your card making

revamping ideas 28 BIRD ART FRIEZE Unleash your inner artist with this paper-cut creation

56 PAPER BAG LANTERNS Turn humble sweetie bags into show-stopping illuminations

Make a gorgeous record of a precious event using simple techniques

39 8 XMAS GEMS

19 ORIGAMI ESSENTIALS

42 SEASON'S GREETINGS

We talk you through the basic shapes and folds of this fine art

Colette Smith shows you her collection of Christmas treasures

20 WINGED WONDERS

44 FESTIVE JOY

Follow our step-by-steps to create stunning hearts and butterflies

Spread the Yuletide love with these adorable shaped cards

Marketforce Sales 020 3148 3300 Published by Aceville Publications Ltd. 21/23 Phoenix Court, Hawkins Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JY

24 FEMININE EMBELLISHMENTS

22 DELICATE DECORATIONS Make use of your skills and whip up some wonderful projects 4 PA P E R C R A F T E R

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E CIA You’re sure to love Tracey Daykin-Jones' festive card makes

more great makes 36 LUXE SPA SET Team your PaperCrafter papers

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with a Soap Kitchen spa toiletriesmaking set to rustle-up gifts galore

50 FLUTTERING BUTTERFLIES Make mobile magic and have fun using an adorable butterfly kit

techniques to try 48 CRAFT SCHOOL We show you how to make an original origami centrepiece

66 SHOP TALK Wanna know how the Hougie Board got its name? Find out here...

your PaperCrafter 8 HAVE YOUR SAY We give you the low-down on what our craft community has been up to

18 GIVEAWAYS Be in with a chance to win a wealth of great goodies!

37 ASK THE EXPERTS

31 CRAFT AWARDS

Our papercraft pros give advice on stenciling, box-making and more

Find out how you can take part in this years top crafty event

59 CRAFTERS' GUIDE TO... GRUNGE PASTE

54 SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Get the best out of this versatile tool

chosen for you 6 TRENDS & TREATS Enjoy our whistle-stop round up of the latest crafty updates

17 CRAFT NOTES

Get your first three issues of PaperCrafter for only £12.99!

60 COMING NEXT ISSUE See what's in store for the fabulous next edition of PaperCrafter

be inspired Ella Johnston gives you the low-down on the art of origami

30 OUR FAVOURITE THINGS

46 THE BEST CARD I EVER RECEIVED

Create your Christmas with the next issue of PaperCrafter and five brilliant festive-themed kits! As well as a stunning Studio Selection Paper Book, you'll also receive...

• Christmas card kit • Exclusive seasonal stamps • Gift boxes and embellishments ...plus so much more!

N D A CARD SENTIMENT?

26 BEND IT, SHAPE IT

Our choice of top shabby-chic paper and stationery

We just love a bit of lace and we think you will too!

COMING NEXT I UE…

Our handy verses app can be downloaded from verseofthedayapp.com

Elaine Bennett shares your heartwarming greetings memories.

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HEAD OVER TO OUR BLOG TO WATCH A VIDEO DEMONSTRATION OF THE TEABAG FOLDING TECHNIQUE! PAPERCRAFTERMAGAZINE.CO.UK

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FEMININE EMBELLISHMENTS YOU WILL NEED: ❂ PaperCrafter kit ❂ PaperCrafter Studio Selection Paper Book ❂ Peel-off sentiments ❂ Brads ❂ 5cm scalloped circle punch or die ❂ 10cm scalloped circle punch or die

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he fine practice of paper folding need not be limited to 3D objects, as Elizabeth Moad's amazing cards show. Her amazing projects show how basic folding and tea bag techniques can give your greetings a real lift!

GREEN AND GREY GREETING ➊ Fold squares of the grey border strip as shown on the 'Thank you' card (see right) and glue together to form a rosette shape.

Add a silver brad to the centre. Attach a white border strip to a green card blank and then glue the rosette on top.

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➊ Cut the brown lace patterned border strip into eight 5cm squares. Use a scoring tool and ruler to score lines across and diagonally on each square. ➋ Fold the square of paper edge to edge with the pattern innermost. Open out and fold the square corner to corner, pattern outermost (see steps opposite).

The square will then form a hat shape.

Fold all pieces this way then glue them so they interlock to form a rosette. ➌ Attach to the grey card. Add a small black peel-off or brad to the centre. Use a spare piece of brown card and mount a 'Thank you' peel-off sticker or write your own sentiment then attach with foam pads. Finally add border strips of grey down each side.

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Special THINKING OF YOU ➊ Attach blue Victoriana-style patterned paper on to a white card blank. Write your own sentiment or add a peel-off “Thinking of you” greeting to blue card covered with the same paper and then mount with foam pads.

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➋ Cut 16 5cm squares from light blue patterned origami paper. Take one square and fold edge to edge with the pattern innermost. Open out and fold the square corner to corner pattern outermost. The square will then form a hat shape.

1 Cut a 4cm square of paper from the Paper Book and fold in half vertically so that the pattern you prefer is outermost

➌ Take one corner and tuck the point under and repeat the other side. Fold all 16 pieces in this way. Take eight folded pieces and interlock each piece, gluing in place as you go, to form a rosette.

Add brads to the centre and glue each rosette to the card.

2 Open out and fold diagonally, corner to corner. Repeat this diagonal folding action with the opposing corners.

➌ For the central rosette cut eight 4cm squares from mint paper and fold to the hat shape stage (see steps). Then interlock these together to make a rosette, add a brad and secure to the card.

WANT MORE? GO ONLINE VISIT PAPERCRAFTERMAGAZINE.CO.UK AND FIND OUT HOW TO MAKE THESE TWO FAB GR TINGS..

3 These two folds will form a 'X' shape and there should now be three crease lines all crossing the centre of the square.

FOR YOU ➊ Use a scallop edged punch or die cut 5cm diameter to cut seven circles from the cream floral patterned paper. ➋ Take a circle and lightly fold in half but do not crease. Open out, then fold each edge to the centre and fold over again to make a concertina as shown. Fold all the circles in this way. ➌ Use a die cut to make a large scalloped circle in the patterned card 10cm in diameter, and mount to a pink card blank. Glue the folded circles to this and add a brad to the centre. Attach the 'For You' greeting with white ribbon to the spine.

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4 Press the sides inwards and flatten, so the paper forms a triangle shape. It is necessary to have crisp folds for this to work.

5 This the triangular structure you should be left with at the end.

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OUR ROUND-UP OF THE LATEST CRAFT NEWS AND INSPIRATION FLOWER POWER Following our floral-themed makes this issue, see Stampin' Up's Flower Shop range, featuring six blooming lovely stamps. stampinup.co.uk

CHECK OUT PAST TIMES QUILLING'S GREAT NEW-LOOK WEBSITE AT PASTTIMES QUILLING.COM

STITCHY STYLE If you liked Ali Benyon's stitched seaside wonders last issue then take a look at more of her work. Ali, AKA Cheeky Pickle, creates lovely, tactile art and homewares using her unique style and favourite technique of stitching into paper. Her products include greetings cards, art prints and gift tags. cheekypickle.com.au

WE LOVE LONDON! It may be a year on since the London 2012 Olympics but with the recent arrival of Prince George of Cambridge, London and the UK are still seen as cool on the international stage. We love Paper Tango's laser cut 'Spots London' range celebrating the capital's landmarks. We may get our craft knives out and try something ourselves.

07552 447516, papertango.co.uk

CRAFT CLUB Hunkydory has launched a free special members club that will unlock lots of super benefits and privileges for those who join.

Club Hunkydory members are entitled to free gifts worth up to £9.99, a 5% discount on all products online plus access to videos, projects, and how-tos, weekly competitions, an inspiration gallery and members' project gallery plus members only special offers.

Join today at hunkydorycrafts.co.uk

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Yes, it's that time of year again, when our thoughts turn to Christmas crafting. And what better way to get us into the festive spirit than taking a look at Retreat Home's amazing Christmas 2013 ranges – they simply sparkle with seasonal cheer and are all available at 0870 803 3428, retreathome.com

Pick up the next issue of PaperCrafter for loads of yuletide projects. Our set of marvelous mini kits – which include special stamps, gift boxes, tissue paper and greetings toppers will give you everything you need for card making, gift giving and decking the halls in style. Plus, we're offering a fantastic prize from Sizzix. Don't miss out, issue 65 hits the shops on 20th September.

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ROCKING RIBBON These lovely ribbons from the Berisfords Natural Charms Collection are bound to fit your festive-themed makes. Prices from 70p per metre, contact 01453 883581 or berisfords@stockistenquiries.co.uk for stockist information

We know how much you love your double-sided-tape and it's no surprise – it's just so versatile. Our current favourite is Affixit's Xtra Clear Double Sided Tape, 3mm x 50m, £3, 01440 709179, affixit.co.uk

Stick with confidence and precision! Make the most of your adhesive and try Pinflair Glue Gel. It's odourless, silicon free and dries crystal clear (includes application syringe and dispensing key), £5.95, 01992 582712, pinflair.co.uk

O U R P I N T E R E S T F AV E S

How's this for a pretty party idea? A colourful garland of tissue fans.

From ohhappyday.com

We adore this beautiful paper flower frame, fashioned by paper artist Fideli Sundqvist.

From fidelisundqvist.com

These geometric paper pendants are a great alternative to charms and baubles. From etsy.com

Follow our pin boards at pinterest.com/papercraftermag

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This Crafts Too A4 Cutting Mat is a papercrafting essential. It will protect your surfaces and prevent your craft knife from slipping. Plus its bright pink colour means you'll always be able to find it! £8.50, 01264 771454, busyhandscrafts.co.uk

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➊ Press out all the components of the kit and arrange on a clean work surface. Glue a silver wheel to each chipboard wheel and leave to dry. Use a needle tool to pierce the marked holes through both layers of the wheels. ➋ Thread lengths of sewing cotton through each hole and secure on the chipboard side with tape. Make the length of threads longer on one wheel as these will be used for the dangling part of the mobile. Tie the threads together on the other wheel to make a hanging loop. ➌ Glue the two wheels together to make the support of the mobile and hang up if possible to allow the loose threads to hang down. ➍ Decorate the thread by fixing matching die cuts on either side of the threads with double-sided tape. Use PVA glue or a stapler to attach the foiled acetate shapes to the die cuts.

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YOU WILL NEED: ❂ PaperCrafter Kit ❂ PaperCrafter Studio Selection Paper Book ❂ White watercolour paper ❂ Watercolour paints and soft brushes ❂ Wooden skewers ❂ Brilliance Dew Drop ink pads: Pearlescent Poppy, Galaxy Gold ❂ Paper bag or Plain Candle Bags ❂ Square lantern and cylindrical lantern ❂ Two A2 sheets of tissue paper (pink and blue) ❂ Silver and gold permanent fine tip maker pens ❂ Green card (2 A4 Sheets) ❂ PVA glue ❂ Foam pads ❂ Plain cheap picture frame

EVERLASTING FLOWER VASE ➊ Choose your favourite stencil shapes and trace the flowers onto watercolour paper with a pencil. Select the watercolour paint shades of your choice and apply watery washes of colour over the petals with a soft brush.

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etro and cool as it is, stencilling needn't be limited to 1980's interior design. Our round up of great looking makes show you how to use your PaperCrafter stencils to create a whole host of brilliant decorations and updates. Plus we hope that these engaging projects show you useful ways to explore some new tricks and techniques that are sure to come in handy for lots more paper-crafting creations.

➋ Once the wash is dry, use darker coloured watercolour shades to apply definition and detail to the petals and the flowers' centres with a fine brush, using less water. ➌ Cut out your shapes, leaving a small white border around the edge. Attach to wooden skewers of various heights using strong tape or glue.

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KITE BASE THIS VERY SIMPLE BASE IS USED IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS AND IS VERY FLEXIBLE

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he ancient art of origami can produce some beautiful, captivating creations, many of which begin with an identical sequence of folds. These folds are known as bases and they are really handy to master before you attempt any origami project. Ashley Wood, author of Origami All You Need to Know, guides you through each base with his simple step by steps.

➊ Fold paper diagonally in half.

PRELIMINARY BASE

➋ Fold an edge in, to lie along the centre crease. Lift the opposite side of the paper, and push the edge tight up against the previous fold.

THIS BASE IS USED WIDELY IN ORIGAMI. IT IS MORE COMPLEX THAN THE KITE BASE, SO FOLD CAREFULLY

➌ Fold in the remaining edge to lie along the centre crease.

➊ Fold paper horizontally and vertically in half. Unfold. Turn over.

➍ This completes the kite base.

Some designs call for the base to be folded in half at this point.

➋ Fold paper diagonally in half in both directions. Unfold.

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➌ Fold the paper in half horizontally, using the step 1 crease.

Hold the two short sides, and bring them down and to the middle, so that all the corners of the paper meet at the bottom.

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➍ Flatten the base, bringing the two corners on each side together, and ensuring that all the points meet neatly at the bottom of the base.

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➋ Fold paper diagonally in half in both directions. Unfold. Turn over.

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Enjoy creating a wealth of beautiful papercraft projects, master a range of exciting new skills and make a start on your festive preparations with the next issue of PaperCrafter. You're in for a real treat as we have five amazing mini kits for you.

Us crafters love starting early when it comes to festive greetings, so we've included a fab Christmas card kit. Designed by Lauren Doughty, the red and white themed set is packed with charming seasonal motifs. We guarantee it will get you in the mood for making Yuletide greetings!

Our origami paper kit couldn't be more different. In hues of navy, sky blue, cream and mint, this beautiful selection will enable you to learn and enjoy this ancient practice while creating some lovely decorative objects. We also run through the history of this captivating art.

You’re bound to love our set of six exquisite lace-patterned

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paper strips. They are also ideal for origami and we've shown them off on some amazing cards. The PaperCrafter design team have also used this beautiful collection in a scrapbooking project and have made some super wall decals with them.

If that wasn’t enough, we have included a bonus floral stencil sheet and a set of 20 heart-shaped doilies. We show you how adaptable these handy shapes can be by using them on a number of exciting projects – we think you'll love the results.

And of course we have our beautiful paper book. We've embraced our feminine side this issue with some stunning vintageinspired florals from Jennifer Ellory that are sure to give even the simplest of makes a touch of sophistication.

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