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PaperCrafter Issue 77

FOR MAKERS WHO LOVE PAPER

CRAFTY INSPIRATION

PAPERCRAFTER ISSUE 77

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AMAZING IDEAS

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• Our seven crafty resolutions • The latest trends revealed • Top kit care tips

build YOUR CRAFTY SKIllS 25 exclusive card making projects for you to enjoy

Stunning centrepieces

THREE WREATH LOOKS

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GIFTING GALORE!

F O R M A K E R S W H O L O V E PA P E R

EmLLh a cake std l CARD MAKING l DECOUPAGE l SCULPTING l LAYERING l DIE CUTTING

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MEET THE TEAM

EDITOR Ella Johnston

DEPUTY EDITOR Elaine Bennett

ED. ASSISTANT Jennifer Ward

EDITORIAL EDITOR Ella Johnston (01206) 505994 ella.johnston@aceville.co.uk DEPUTY EDITOR Elaine Bennett (01206) 505494 elaine.bennett@aceville.co.uk EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Jennifer Ward (01206) 505978 jennifer.ward@aceville.co.uk GROUP EDITOR Lynn Martin lynn.martin@aceville.co.uk ART DIRECTOR Ami Williams DESIGNERS Ami Williams, Louise Abbott PAPERCRAFTER KIT DESIGNER Anna Deegan PAPER BOOK PAPERS Š Ella Johnston

ADVERTISING GROUP ADVERTISING MANAGER Martin Lack (01206) 505940 martin.lack@aceville.co.uk ONLINE ADVERTISING Martin Lack martin.lack@aceville.co.uk ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Kirsty Warren (01206) 505942 kirsty.warren@aceville.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPHY CliQQ (01206) 855477, cliqq.co.uk

PUBLISHING PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Helen Tudor

INSIDE THIS I UE Kit creations 11 PAPERCRAFTER SHOWCASE Get cracking with your kit and try Corinne Bradd’s inspiring ideas

17 SWEET SENTIMENTS Add Colette Smith’s card duo to your stash

CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES 01795 414666 papercrafter@servicehelpline.co.uk OVERSEAS SUBSCRIPTIONS 44(0)1795 414666 PROMOTIONS MANAGER Andrea Dickson andrea.dickson@aceville.co.uk

ACCOUNTS Mandy Parker (01206) 505906

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

MAKE AND GIVE 28 DECOUPAGE GIFTS See how easy it is to craft a treasured keepsake gift for your loved ones. Plus get the ultimate shopping list for the technique

44 ENCHANTING MAKES

18 GREETINGS GALORE

Gift boxes and greetings with Craft Asylum’s Into the Woods range

You’re sure to impress friends and family with these unusual card folds

49 KEEPSAKE BOXES

20 FIVE STUNNING CARDS Get to grips with a range of techniques

24 BEAUTIFUL GREETINGS

Corinne Bradd creates charming matchbox projects for you to recreate

50 ART DECO CLOCK

You’ll love whipping up these four gorgeous go-to cards

Make a stylish timepiece in an art deco style for your home with our simple project using the downloadable papers

37 ONE WREATH: THREE WAYS

57 FLORAL TREAT

A trio of styles for you to decorate your bonus foam ring

Make smellies extra special with some help from The Soap Kitchen

60 PRETTY POUCHES

58 FABULOUS WREATH

Creating gift bags with a professional feel has never been easier

Dress your door in style with Razzle Dazzle Rose’s new kraft wreath kit

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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. Š 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

CORINNE BRADD, PAPERCRAFTER DESIGNER 4 PA P E R C R A F T E R

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PARTY TIME 27 FAVOUR BOXES Use our online template to send little treats in style

34 CAKE MAKES Pep up your party with some inspiration from designer Katie Skilton

38 BOW GARLAND Make plain walls beautiful and string up some gorgeous bunting

TECHNIQUES TO TRY 30 CRAFT SCHOOL You only need one sheet of paper to make our special gift boxes

51 ASK THE EXPERTS The experts talk upcycling, kinetic cards and masculine makes

26 CRAFT NOTES Our favourite picks from the monochrome trend

66 SHOP TALK Hitesh Patel from Sunrise Crafts discusses the family-run business

your PaperCrafter 8 HAVE YOUR SAY Recent makes from our lovely readers and our fab designer for the day

32 COMING NEXT ISSUE See what issue 78 has in store

48 GIVEAWAYS More than £800 of prizes to win

BE INSPIRED 40 MY CRAFTY 2015

56 CRAFTERS’ GUIDE TO EMBOSSING BOARDS

Make next year your craftiest yet

We show you how to make whimsical birdhouses with Crafter’s Companion

Dep Ed Elaine tells us how to maintain our treasured tools with a host of top tips and expert advice

CHOSEN FOR YOU

46 TOOL CARE

6 TRENDS AND TREATS

53 FLIGHTS OF FANCY COLLECTION

The latest products and up-to-date news from the wonderful world of craft

Whip up a host of projects using Sizzix’s delightful new collection

23 FAVOURITE THINGS

59 PRETTY GREETINGS

We’ve rounded up the best girlie products of the moment

We showcase makes using Grace Taylor’s Modern Cabin collection 5 PA P E R C R A F T E R

NEXT MONTH…

To start the new year with a bang, Issue 78 promises a new PaperCrafter with even more inspiration for your paper projects. At the new bargain price of £4.99 with 32 extra pages of inspiring projects, you can now get your crafty fix even sooner with three extra issues a year!

Here’s just some of what you can expect: • Amazing Debbi Moore CD worth £19.99 • Bonus paper stack featuring 32 designs • Downloadable papers to print again and again

N D A CARD SENTIMENT? Our handy verses app can be downloaded from verseofthedayapp.com

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Trends

& treats

OUR ROUND-UP OF JUICY CRAFT NEWS AND INSPIRATION

WISHY WASHI Dive into the wonderful world of patterned tape with Washi Tape Cards

by Sara Naumann (£4.99, Search Press). It contains instructions for 20 multimedia cards you can try at home, involving techniques like stamping, spray-painting and layering. Sara will be designing for PaperCrafter from next issue so keep your eyes peeled!

01892 510850, searchpress.com

Enjoyed using your tissue paper this issue? Find fab Decopatch products at 01993 704234, thedecopatchplace.co.uk

OUT OF THIS WORLD We've fallen in love with the new Smudge and Mitten luxury card collection from Hunkydory Crafts.

The playful characters are perfect for birthdays, thank you cards and weddings and the kit contains toppers, decoupage elements and more. £24.99, 01772 272577, hunkydorycrafts.co.uk

STICKY BUSINESS Now here's a clever idea for all you die-cutting fans.

Stick It is a new paper-thin adhesive sheet that has been designed to work with intricate dies. Apply it to the reverse of your cardstock before cutting it, then once it has been through the machine, simply remove the protective layer from the back and your cut-out motif is ready to be stuck down. £3.99 for five sheets, 01202 814061, craftobsessions.co.uk

IT'S A STEAL It's not just dedicated craft shops tapping into the creative market nowadays. Did you know that many discount retailers now stock their own ranges? Top up your stash for just £1 by visiting Poundland, 0800 731 5622, poundland.co.uk 6 PA P E R C R A F T E R

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Gifts for crafters FOLDING FUN Mix your love of fashion with your passion for papercrafting with this fun origami set.

It contains 28 pages of instructions and more than 100 sheets of coloured paper to help you make shoes, dresses, hats and more. £6, blottshop.com Give a crafty friend a beautiful keepsake tin containing five spools of lovely ribbon. £12.99, 01992 501040, oakroomshop.co.uk

BLUE FOR BOYS Crafting for the boys just got easier with Kaisercraft's new Off The Wall collection.

It blends modern prints and patterns with cool blue shades.

For prices call 07913 394451 or visit merlyimpressions.co.uk

These beautiful stork scissors are a replica of a popular vintage design from the 1800s. £6.50, 02392 469400, tch.net

BAKE OFF TIME Jazz up your next batch of cupcakes by using a Die'sire Classiques Cupcake Wrapper Die to create an intricate design that you can wrap around a standard-sized treat.

This one features a pretty butterfly motif but you can also choose from hearts, birthday wording and more. £18.99, 01902 897096, sunrisecrafts.co.uk OUR

Create pleated medallions from patterned paper for your wall.

From bhg.com

Artist Laura Lee, based in Cornwall, has created three notebooks that are the perfect size for to-do lists and crafty plans. £4.95, 07805 066417, lauraleedesigns.co.uk

I N T E R E S T F AV E S

A delicate papercut inspired by nature. From etsy.com/shop/woodland papercuts

Simplicity is the key with this minimal design. From pinkblingcrafter. blogspot.co.uk

Follow our pin boards at pinterest.com/papercraftermag

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Designed to look like a cotton spool, this ceramic candle smells like fresh linen. £9.99, 01992 501040, oakroomshop.co.uk

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hile sometimes it’s nice to set yourself a challenge to recreate a complicated paper make, there are some afternoons when what you really fancy is a nice and simple project. Arm yourself with a ruler, scissors and some good tunes on the radio and get stuck into these four lovely cards

by Colette Smith.

YOU WILL NEED: ❂ PaperCrafter kit ❂ Downloadable papers from papercraftermagazine.co.uk ❂ Ribbon, red ❂ Hemp cord ❂ File ❂ Glue

GLAMOUR PUSS ➊ Place a dark red blank in the landscape position and add a red and white spotty border strip along the bottom. Cover the rest with pale striped paper. ➋ Take a piece of zigzag paper and cut a 2cm deep strip, following the line of one of the chevrons. Attach to the blank 2.5cm from the bottom. ➌ Snip around the handbag, perfume bottle and shoes motifs and attach

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along the top edge of the zigzag paper as shown. ➍ Cut out two yellow hearts and one in navy, lilac and red. Glue above the other motifs. ➎ Trim round a ‘Glamour puss’ sentiment and mount onto a 4cm white card circle. Embellish with a small red heart and red ribbon bow.

Attach the wording to the right of the blank, over the zigzag section.

THANK YOU ➊ Trim the navy patterned blank to a 10cm top-fold square and set the waste card aside. Cover the front and back with red floral paper. ➋ Add a 2cm x 11cm strip of leftover card across the blank, 1.5cm up from the bottom edge. Cut out a ‘Thank you’ motif and mount it onto waste card, trimming it to leave a

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➌ Cover an MDF heart with spare card, trim the excess and file the edges. Cut a 3.5cm heart heart from floral paper and attach to the centre. Glue the heart to the top left of the blank. ➍ Knot a length of hemp cord, thread through a sequin, snip off any excess and secure with a dab of glue at the back. Tie a bow from hemp cord and glue to the back of the threaded sequin. Fix it to the top right of the heart.

AMAZING DAY

➊ Trim a printed wreath blank to an 11.5cm square. Cover the right side with an 8cm wide panel of stripy paper. ➋ Cut an 11.5cm length of leaf paper so there are two complete rows of leaves in the pattern and stick next to the striped section.

➌ Cover the rest of the blank with waste card from the navy blank. Snip out the ‘Have an amazing day’ sentiment and attach to the top left. ➍ Trim around the following motifs: handbag, lipstick, flower and leaves, navy heart, navy flower, yellow flower and yellow comb. Stick the flower and leaves motif to the lower left of the sentiment. Arrange the rest of the images as shown. Add a sequin to finish.

Trim, leaving a 1mm border. Mount onto the white side of the waste card and trim again, leaving a 2mm border. Adhere this centrally to the blank, 2.5cm from the top. ➌ Snip round a yellow bow motif and mount it onto red spotty paper.

Trim and attach to the bottom right corner of the birdhouse panel. Cut out one yellow and two red hearts and fix to the blank, as shown.

MANY CONGRATS

➊ With the fold at the top, cut the blue blank so it measures 10cm x 11.5cm. Attach a 6cm x 9.5cm piece of birdhouse paper centrally so the top edge of the paper is in line with the fold. ➋ Cut out the ‘Congratulations’ motif and mount it onto waste navy card.

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Flowers, 0844 874 5010, iflorist.co.uk

2mm border. Attach to the right of the navy strip.

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We love the look of The Paper Doll's House of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Otis, Aged Twelve by Eric Boman (£14.95, Thames & Hudson). thameshudson.com

Creating a classic, vintage theme? Opt for sweet, kitsch designs. Hearts Gifts & Creative Papers, £9.99, pepinpress.com

Add a lavish touch with some Purple Goose Feathers, £1.35, etsy.com/shop/ feathertreasure

Create a super-sweet make with Cupcake Foam Stickers, £2.99 per pack of 120, 0844 576 8922, bakerross.co.uk

OUR FAVOURITE THINGS GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR GIRLIE SIDE AND TRY OUR CHOICE OF PRETTY PRODUCTS

For instant girlie factor use an accent of spotty pink washi tape. £2.25, etsy.com/shop/mailboxhappiness

Try a sprinkling of flowers to give your makes texture.

Petaloo Botanica Mini Blooms, £3.99, 01293 863576, craftsulove.co.uk

A sentiment sheet will help you say it best! Tiny Text Stickers, £2.49, craftie-charlie.co.uk

This pretty collection comes with an array of craft-themed elements.

Hunkydory Faberdashery Bundle, £44.99, 090 5648 0480, createandcraft.tv

Give your next card make a fun floral edge. Couture Creations Retro Flower Dies, £8.99, 01902 897096, sunrisecrafts.co.uk

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Save your sleepy memories in a Personalised Dream Journal. £9.95, doodledah.co.uk

Decorate your projects with some help from your haberdashery stash. Vintage Fabric Buttons, £6, 07855 130410, girlwithbeads.co.uk

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By Jenny Pearce

FAVOUR BOXES

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THESE HANDBAG-SHAPED DESIGNS BY ......................................................................

JENNY PEARCE ARE GREAT FOR HEN PARTIES ................................................................................

YOU WILL NEED: ❂ PaperCrafter kit ❂ Downloadable papers from papercraftermagazine.co.uk ❂ Online template from papercraftermagazine.co.uk ❂ A4 card, plain ❂ Bone folder ❂ Adhesives ❂ Craft knife ❂ Scissors

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se Jenny Pearce's exclusive template to create sweet handbag boxes from a single sheet of A4 card. They have been designed so that they stand upright on the table and have lots of space inside for your chosen favours. Download and print as many templates and designer papers from our website as you need and get making! ➊ Download and print the template onto plain A4 card.

Use a glue stick to cover the reverse with patterned paper, using co-ordinating paper for the opening flap if desired. ➋ Cut out the shape, removing the

section inside the handle areas with a craft knife. Score along the dashed lines and crease along them. ➌ Assemble the box, sticking the flaps with double-sided tape. Fix the handles together. Insert the bag

"I’ us girlie mofs d co-dang pa n paps  cate feme favr box which wld  pfect f a ‫ה‬n pty" JENNY PEARCE, PAPERCRAFTER DESIGNER 27 PA P E R C R A F T E R

flap between the handles and fix with double-sided tape to the back of the box. Fix the front closure with a glue dot. ➍ Decorate the favour bag with cut-out motifs, using foam pads as required to add extra dimension.

Embellish with gems and sequins if desired. ➎ Carefully punch or drill a tiny hole in a chipboard heart. Cover with two coats of acrylic paint, allowing it to dry in between. ➏ When dry, add patterned papers and a cut-out motif to the centre of the painted heart with foam pads. Thread with matching ribbon and write the recipient’s name on the reverse.

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COVER YOUR BOXES

et busy with glue and decoupage sheets to whip up treats to suit a range of tastes. Everyone needs storage and there are lots of plain boxes on the market and a wide choice of papers (including our Anna Deegan design that comes with this kit), that you create something truly original and practical for a picky pal.

➊ Coat the containers with white acrylic paint and leave to dry. ➋ Cut rectangles of tissue paper slightly larger than the panels of the box and glue smoothly onto the surface with diluted PVA glue. ➌ When completely dry trim away any excess paper using a craft knife.

YOU WILL NEED: ❂ PaperCrafter kit ❂ First Edition Deco Mache papers ❂ Acrylic paint, white ❂ Jewellery and Sewing boxes, various sizes ❂ Wooden keepsake boxes, 6cm x 6cm x 3.5cm ❂ Secret keepsake books, 15cm x 10.5cm ❂ Decopatch Glossy Glue

By Ella Johnston

Treasure chests USE DIFFERENT COLOURED PAPER TO LINE THE INSIDES. USE A ‘PLUSSIGN’ STYLE TEMPLATE FOR EACH LITTLE INSIDE BOX, PASTING THE CENTRE ONTO THE BASE AND JOINING THE SIDES TO GIVE A NEATER FINISH 28 PA P E R C R A F T E R

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Secret book containers THESE ARE GREAT FOR KIDS AND CRAFTERS WHO LIKE TO KEEP THEIR PRECIOUS ITEMS SAFE AND SECURE.

Trinket boxes WE GLUED AN MDF LETTER ONTO THE TOP BEFORE WE COVERED THE BOX TO PERSONALISE OUR GIFT. IF YOU HAVE AN INTRICATE LETTER THEN COVER THE TOP WITH TORN STRIPS OF PAPER MOULDED AROUND THE RAISED INITIAL WITH A BRUSH RATHER THAN ONE FLAT SHEET.

Decoupage Delights THE ULTIMATE STICKY SHOPPING LIST! • Jewellery Box with six compartments, £7.99, 01579 384376, boxylady.co.uk • Plain Wooden Sewing Box with Removable Tray, £9.99, Assorted MDF capital Letters/4cm Alphabet, £7.92 for pack of 76, 0161 484 5888, thewoodenboxmill.co.uk • Secret Keepsake Books, £3.75 for pack of four. Wooden Keepsake boxes, £3.80 for pack of four, 0844 576 8922, bakerross.co.uk • First Edition Deco Mache Blue Rose decoupage papers, £2.99 for pack of three, 01993 773794, thedecopatchplace.co.uk • First Edition Deco Mache Red and Blue Flowers decoupage papers, £2.99 for pack of three, 01908 227001, onestopcraftshop.com

GET EXTRA PAPERS AND BRUSHES FROM DECOPATCHME. CO.UK

DECOPATCH PARTY! Caught the paper bug? Fancy passing it on to your friends? MakeArt Exeter's Party Pack boxes are great for a children's party, family gathering or girlie get-together over the Christmas break. The pack contains animals and trinket boxes to decorate, plus brushes, papers, glue, party bags, a tablecloth and oil cloth mats.

Prices start at £65 for six people, makeartexeter.com

Decopatch Glossy Glue, £3.60 for 70g pot, creativehobbysupplies.co.uk 29 PA P E R C R A F T E R

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NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

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WREATH IDEAS

DOWNLOAD 15 EXCLUSIVE DESIGNER PAPERS GIRLIE GIFTS So you're done for your Christmas cards and decs but what about all those pressies, thank you cards and new year parties? We thought we'd help you out by creating the ultimate pack from which you can create a wealth of lovely girlie favour boxes, gorgeous greetings and top party treats. Illustrated

by Anna Deegan, your paper goodies are full of delightful dress-up motifs and adorable original

IDEAS APLENTY This issue is full of wonderful ideas for ways to enjoy papercrafting over the Christmas break and into 2015. As we look forward to the next 12 months, Jennifer will be running through some new year resolutions that all us makers should take heed of. In the spirit of new beginnings Elaine has some great ideas on how to breathe new life into your craft tools.

Don't miss out grab your copy on 28th November.