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PaperCrafter Issue 76

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CRAFTY INSPIRATION

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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, Sarah Mayes PAPERCRAFTER KIT DESIGNER Rachel Cave PAPER BOOK PAPERS © Rachel Cave

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

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

INSIDE THIS I UE Kit creations 11 PAPERCRAFTER SHOWCASE Kick it off this month with some of Corinne Bradd’s great projects

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

29 CONTEMPORARY WREATH This paper strip wreath is so stylishly simple

42 SHOWER OF STARS

17 TEN-MINUTE MAKES

Make a mobile of special star ornaments

Once you’ve tried these two cards they will soon become stash staples

46 FANCY BAUBLES

18 SNAZZY STICKERS Your greetings will shine with our contemporary sticker sheet

20 TRUSTY TECHNIQUES

Choose from three fab designs for your tree

48 DREAMY DÉCOR Pep up your walls with birdhouse bunting and contemporary paper chains

Try out a range of fun folds

57 BIRDHOUSE BLISS

24 FOUR FAB CARDS

Decorate pop-out shapes to create charms

Carve your own stamp design and start applying it to your greetings

58 DOILY GARLAND

27 SUPER SURPRISE Marketforce Sales 020 3148 3300

DEC THE HALLS

Send this impressive festive treat to your nearest and dearest

28 CHRISTMAS CHEER Craft this card duo for the feel good factor

Whip up dainty bunting for the home

GREAT GIFTING 34 PEP UP YOUR PRESSIES Choose from a host of inspiring ideas for your gift-wrapping

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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. © 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

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“My festive cards will look fab with Rachel cave’s cool motifs" ELAINE BENNETT, DEPUTY EDITOR

39 SCANDI STYLE STAMPS

66 SHOP TALK

See how you can transform your rubber block into an essential tool

Sharon of Razzle Dazzle Rose tells us all about her business success

TECHNIQUES TO TRY 30 CRAFT SCHOOL Join the ombre trend with a beautiful tissue paper garland

51 ASK THE EXPERTS The experts explore tissue paper, gift bags, and pressies for bookworms

59 CRAFTERS’ GUIDE TO EMBELLISHING Give your cards a professional finish with the new Craft Asylum collection

CHOSEN FOR YOU 6 TRENDS AND TREATS

your PaperCrafter

NEXT MONTH…

8 HAVE YOUR SAY Crafty makes from you guys

53 GIVEAWAYS We've chosen some amazing prizes!

54 CRAFT AWARDS Have your say and vote for your faves

56 COMING NEXT ISSUE See what's to come in issue 77

BE INSPIRED

Issue 77 promises a gorgeously girlie kit to tantalise your crafty senses once you’re finished topping up your Christmas card stash. Featuring the delightful designs of Anna Deegan with a host of delicate motifs, it’s just the thing to help you unwind and relax over the festive season.

Here’s just a few of the goodies you’ll find in your kit: • Dress-up motifs and dainty border strips • MDF hearts, sparkly sequins and colourful lolly sticks • Decoupage paper and foam wreath

32 WRAP STAR

Catch up on the latest craft news

Insights from Dep Ed Elaine on how you can elevate your gifts

22 CRAFT NOTES

40 DEAR SANTA...

Go bright this season with our fab craft buys and brilliant ideas

Our pick of products for the crafter

50 FAVOURITE THINGS

60 CRAFT YOUR CHRISTMAS

We’ve rounded up our pick of paper decorations for your abode

Kickstart your makes with a little help from your local craft shop

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Our handy verses app can be downloaded from verseofthedayapp.com

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OUR ROUND-UP OF JUICY CRAFT NEWS AND INSPIRATION

PAPER PARTY MakeArt Exeter’s handy Party Pack boxes contain everything you need to host a fab decopatch event. Whether it’s a children’s party, a Christmas family gathering or a hen do, this fun activity is sure to go down a treat. The pack contains animals and trinket boxes to decorate, brushes, papers, glue, party bags, a tablecloth and oil cloth mats. Prices start at £65 for six people, makeartexeter.com

The Crafty Corner has recently changed its name to Choughed to Bits.

Visit the brand new website at choughedtobitscrafts.co.uk Be prepared Sending cards through the post this Christmas? Here are all the essential last post dates you need to know: 3rd December: Asia, Far East, New Zealand 4th December: Australia 5th December: Africa, Caribbean, Central and South America, Middle East 8th December: Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece 9th December: Canada, Poland 12th December: USA 13th December: Western Europe 18th December: UK second class 20th December: UK first class

WINTER GREETINGS Spread a little love with this handy rubber stamp, mounted on a wooden block. It’s just the thing for adding a personal touch to Christmas cards and gifts. £2.50, 01707 257175, oakroomshop.co.uk 6

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festive goodies IDEAS APLENTY The Craft Asylum blog is bursting with fresh inspiration from talented crafty bloggers and features a vast variety of projects including cards, layouts, gift wrapping ideas and home décor items. Visit creativerox.com/craft-asylumblog. You can create at least 28 inspiring projects with each Craft Asylum collection with the help of a few craft room basics.

View full instructions at craftasylum.com

Jolly up the Christmas table with Vintage Candy Cane Paper Straws and Flags. £4.99, 0845 680 2975, gingerray.co.uk

CUTTING CORNERS If you're already thinking about what to ask Father Christmas for, why not add the new Silhouette CAMEO 2 to your list? As well as its precise cutting system, the new model features an interactive touch screen with video tutorials to help you on your way. To find out more call 01978 666700 or visit graphtecgb.co.uk These paper chains come in lovely vintage designs. £4.94 for 200 strips, 01752 881930, luckandluck.co.uk

If you'd like to promote your makes via a website but don't want the hassle or cost of setting one up, new website clikcraft.com may be just up your street!

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With just paper and glue, Yulia Brodskaya makes amazing pieces of art.

From artyulia.com

ROMANTIC STREAK We adore these personalised laser-cut cards which are great for weddings and anniversaries. To discuss your own unique project, call 0161 222 0788 or visit reynarddesign.co.uk Decorate the door with a paper wreath. Paper Rose and Mistletoe Heart Wreath, £25.95, 01273 831636, papertree.co.uk

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

Use metallic papers to make a gorgeous dahlia bloom.

From liagriffith.com

Make your own shadow box artwork with free printable templates. From apieceofrainbow.com

Follow our pin boards at pinterest.com/papercraftermag

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Kaisercraft's new North Pole collection is perfect for making this year's Christmas crafts extra special. 01634 510878, toyessentials.co.uk

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y adding a dash of sky blue to the traditional red and green Christmas palette, Tracey Daykin-Jones has injected a little contemporary pizazz into these four greetings. Try your hand at a range of different crafty techniques when creating them, including carving your own stamp.

They are sure to give you that proud 'I made that' feeling when complete!

YOU WILL NEED: ❂ PaperCrafter kit ❂ Downloadable papers from papercraftermagazine.co.uk ❂ Craft knife ❂ Card, red, white ❂ Ink, red, dark blue ❂ Embossing powder, silver, clear ❂ Needle and thread ❂ Punch, corner rounder, hole ❂ Bone folder ❂ Baker's twine, red ❂ Heat tool

CARVED STAMP ➊ Using a pencil and writing in reverse, spell out the letters for 'Love' on one side of the rubber block, turning the 'O' into a heart shape.

Look at the block in a mirror to check it is written correctly. ➋ Carefully slice away the rubber around the shape using a scalpel or craft knife, making sure to cut small pieces away at a time until the letters and heart shape are raised.

PRETTY BAUBLE ➊ Using a craft knife neatly trim a rectangle measuring 5cm x 9cm around the bauble image from a patterned blank, setting the remaining blank aside.

➋ Layer the bauble onto a slightly larger rectangle of red card, followed by a panel of blue patterned paper. ➌ Stick the layered section back onto the bauble patterned blank, adding a 7cm x 11cm rectangle of white card on the reverse of the front to help secure it. ➍ Stamp 'Love' once onto spare paper and once onto spare card.

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bottom of the card. Stitch through the letters with white thread. Heat emboss the heart shape on the card version with silver powder. Cut it out and fix to the card as shown.

LOVE WATERFALL ➊ Round the corners of a tree patterned blank using scissors or a punch. Using red ink stamp 'Love' onto white card. Emboss with clear powder and cut out the letters and heart. Set to one side. ➋ Cut out four 3cm circles from blue patterned paper and layer onto 4cm green patterned squares.

Stick a letter or heart to each layered section. ➌ Snip red and white polka dot

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ELAINE BENNETT, DEPUTY EDITOR

patterned paper to 4cm x 22cm.

Place it horizontally on your work surface and score a vertical line 4cm from one end. ➍ Make three more horizontal crease lines at 2cm intervals from the first score. Stick the 'L' square to the top tab and add the remaining letters and heart to the other narrower sections. ➎ Trim a strip of blue patterned paper to 2cm x 11.5cm and round the corners. Stick the ‘E’ square from the waterfall element to the top centre of the blue strip and secure this section onto the card using doublesided tape either side of the centre. ➏ Round the corners of the red polka dot strip and punch a tiny hole in the centre bottom. Thread red baker's twine though this.

TRIANGLE TREE

➊ Cover a red blank with red and white polka dot paper, leaving a 0.5cm border. Add a strip of blue patterned paper down the left edge of the card. ➋ Stamp 'Love' onto a blue paper strip using dark blue ink. Layer this panel onto lightweight card to strengthen it and trim it to size. Cut a ‘V’ shape from the left edge. ➌ Create a tag measuring 5cm x 14cm from white card. Punch a tiny hole in the top and tie a length of red baker's twine through it. ➍ Cut out three triangles from g reen patterned paper, with a base measuring 4.5cm and a height of 5cm. Create a 1cm x 2.5cm rectangle from polka dot paper.

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Paperound sells 12-sheet packs for just £1. Call 020 8994 0099 or email jsp_pcs@yahoo.co.uk

➎ Starting at the bottom of the tag, layer the elements to create a Christmas tree shape. Stick the tag to the right of the card and add the stamped rectangle to the bottom left.

Embellish with gems.

➌ Crease the corner of the folded piece back on itself, lining up the edge horizontally across the top.

Finally, fold the larger section at the bottom in the opposite direction to create a tree shape.

CIRCLE DESIGN

➍ Secure the tree to the card, over the aperture. Punch tiny holes either side of the tip of the tree and tie a red organza ribbon through.

➊ Trim a blue blank to an 11cm square. Make an 8.5cm circular aperture in the centre. Cover the inside right panel with red dotty paper and stick a white doily in the centre. ➋ Cut out a 15cm circle from blue patterned paper and trim it in half.

Holding it in a portrait position with the straight edge to the left, pull the top half of the circle down, keeping the left edges lined up.

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➎ Using red ink, stamp the 'Love' image onto red card. Emboss it and cut out the heart motif. Attach this to the bottom right of the tree and embellish with a red gem.

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Spruce up walls by hanging a garland of traditional candy canes. £8.80, etsy.com/uk/shop/pelemele Going classy this yuletide?

Opt for a tissue paper Christmas tree. From £4, 01903 884449, pearlandearl.co.uk

This cheeky little sprout will cause controversy on the tree! Tree Decoration, £2.50, 0845 130 8229, tch.net

OUR FAVOURITE THINGS GET COSY, CRAFTY AND TRADITIONAL THIS CHRISTMAS BY OPTING FOR PAPER DECORATIONS

Transform your bakes into a sweet alpine scene. Edible Christmas Wafer Toppers, £2.49 for pack of 12, 01926 888507, craftcompany.co.uk

Christmas dec enthusiasts will love wearing a pair of quilled earrings. From £24, etsy.com/uk/shop/ vbpuredesigns

Brighten up the mantelpiece with the help of a reindeer and other festive friends! Paper Animal Kit, £12, 07909 841244, iloveretro.co.uk

For brilliantly bespoke decs, decoupage your own plain baubles. 0844 576 8922, bakerross.co.uk

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You can use these baubles as a template to create even more fab versions. DIY Decorations, £6.50, 01273 208888, mibo.co.uk

Send a card and decoration in one — even if it's only to yourself! 3D Reindeer Christmas Card, £4.95, littlebabycompany.com

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YOU WILL NEED: ❂ PaperCrafter kit ❂ Gems, clear ❂ Crochet cotton, white

TREE PEACE ➊ Trim the tree patterned blank so it measures 11.5cm square. Use a saucer and pencil to draw an arc above the first full row of trees, skimming the top of each star.

Carefully cut along the pencil line.

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f there’s one thing that all of us would like for Christmas, it’s more time to make cards! Here, PaperCrafter pro Colette Smith has worked her magic and devised two greetings that take almost no time at all to create — handy for those tricky situations when a friend or work colleague slips your mind!

We can’t be perfect all of the time now, can we?

➋ Take the spare part of the blank and trim to 5cm x 11.5cm. Cut a scallop-edged border along one edge of the card and flip it so the white side shows. Stick this to the bottom of the blank.

➌ Snip the blue ‘Peace’ motif and affix it to the bottom right corner with foam tape. Embellish the top of the three trees with a gem and add three more to the white panel next to the sentiment.

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BLUE BAUBLE ➊ Trim the bauble blank to an 11.5cm square so the bauble design sits towards the bottom of the blank. ➋ Glue a 2cm length of crochet cotton from the bauble hanger.

Create a small bow from two lengths of crochet cotton and attach just above the hanger. ➌ Snip out the ‘Season’s greetings’ banner and affix it to the top left of the blank so it aligns with the left edge. Add clear gems to the bauble and several around it.

COLETTE SMITH, PAPERCRAFTER DESIGNER

GET YOUR CLEAR GEMS FROM £1.99, 01429 837467, HANDMADEBYHELLS.COM 17 PA P E R C R A F T E R

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CRAFT YOUR

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FIND YOUR FAVE BRANDS AND WHIP UP IMPRESSIVE GIFTS AND LOVELY GREETINGS WITH HELP OF YOUR CRAFT SHOP

It's our mission to give you brilliant crafty ideas and help you make this your bestlooking Christmas ever. So when you've used up your kit, head to your high street or go online to get your hands on top brands that will make your yuletide makes sing. To start you off, take a look at what we whipped up with our craft shop finds. To see how we made the individual items, visit papercraftermagazine.co.uk.

Stunng salutas Bright, colourful and brimming with festive cheer, these greetings were made with Docrafts Papermania 12 Days of Christmas collection, Anita's square cards and envelopes, plus dies from X-Cut and Sizzix. docrafts.com, sizzix.co.uk

Glowg gengs Sophisticated, elegant and exuding winter glamour, these cards and embellished envelopes are created using BoBunny’s Woodland Winter range, kraft cards from Razzle Dazzle Rose, Letraset Metallic Markers and Fiskars Hexagon Squeeze Punch. bobunny.com, razzledazzlerose.co.uk, letraset.com, fiskars.co.uk

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN WE'VE GATHERED A COLLECTION OF DOCRAFTS, BOBUNNY AND SIZZIX CHRISTMAS THEMED PRODUCTS IN ONE FESTIVE BUNDLE FOR A LUCKY READER TO WIN, SIMPLY TURN TO PAGE 53 AND TICK BUNDLE TO ENTER.

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Dlg cs, gat gng ➊ Hanging garland made with green card and tree die from the Sizzix Christmas trims die set £15, 0330 026 1400, hobbycraft.co.uk ➋ Kraft boxes, £27.50 per 50, 01636 674256, razzledazzlerose.co.uk, 1cm black ribbon, £2.50 per 7m roll, 0844 800 9120, fantasticribbons.com, white tree shapes made from Woodware Christmas Tree Punch, £1.20, 0113 8150050, craftcellar.co.uk. ➌ Birdhouses made in a selection of papers from the BoBunny Woodland Winter range, bobunny.com, using

Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die Birdhouse, £13.99, sizzix.co.uk ➍ Papier Mache House Boxes, £3.50 for three, 01579 384376, boxylady.co.uk, covered with music decopatch paper, 95 per sheet, makeartexeter.com ➎ Wooden Wine Box, £8.32, 0161 4845888, thewoodenboxmill.co.uk, covered with Make Art Exeter decopatch paper, prices and contact details as before, painted with Artiste All Purpose Acrylic Paint, Dark Red, £1.15 per 2oz pot, 01908 227001, onestopcraftshop.com. ➏ Wooden tags, 24p each, letters, £7.92 per pack of 76, from Wooden Box Mill, contact details as before, tags covered with Make Art Exeter decopatch paper, prices and contact details as before.

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DOWNLOAD 15 EXCLUSIVE DESIGNER PAPERS FESTIVE FUN We want you to enjoy your crafting this festive season so we’re giving you another fantastic pack full of yuletide goodies. From cute mini paper houses and pop-out star decorations to amazing motifs and patterned strips illustrated by the wonderful Rachel Cave, our bright festive kits will add a colourful touch of class to your winter celebration makes.

I N S P I R AT I O N A L I D E A S This issue is packed with loads of festive projects so you can get the best out of your kit and free downloadable papers. Elaine will be giving you some gift wrapping tips and Jennifer will guide you through some great pressie ideas for us paper addicts so you can get your wish list ready! Don’t miss out, issue 76 on sale from 24th October so have yourself a crafty little Christmas.