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Sara Naumann’s Treasure Gold Masterclass
EASY IDEAS TO START TONIGHT
FATHER’S DAY CARDS
MAKE PAPER FLOWERS WITH JENNY PEARCE TRY TRACEY DAYKIN-JONES’ SHAPED CARDS CORINNE BRADD’S WOODLAND WONDERS
MONEY-SAVING WEDDING IDEAS
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EDITOR Elaine Bennett (01206) 505494 elaine.bennett@aceville.co.uk DEPUTY EDITOR Katy McIntosh (01206) 505422 katherine.mcintosh@aceville.co.uk EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Samantha Lewis (01206) 506231 samantha.lewis@aceville.co.uk GROUP EDITOR Lynn Martin lynn.martin@aceville.co.uk ART DIRECTOR Ami Williams DESIGNERS Sarah Mayes, Fiona Palmer, Louise Abbott PATTERNED PAPERS © Ella Johnston, Alice Potter and Heather Warren
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28 DAZZLING DECOUPAGE Corinne Bradd shows us how to transform old milk bottles into pretty decorations
31 SIMPLE PLEASURES
Enjoy seven pages of cards designed with friends and family in mind
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Marketforce Sales 020 3148 3300 Published by Aceville Publications Ltd. 21/23 Phoenix Court, Hawkins Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JY 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
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Celebrate your child’s big moment with a wise owl greeting
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Whip up this gorgeous greeting following just three simple steps
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17 THREE-STEP CARD
Preview Sara Naumann’s new range of stunning clear stamps
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40 ONE SHEET BASKET
Think thrifty and tackle this project using minimal supplies
EVERY ISSUE 7 TRENDS AND TREATS
Catch up on the latest news and popular trends
11 CLUB PAPERCRAFTER
See what our crafty community have been busy making this month
15 DESIGNER FOR THE DAY
It’s over to our star reader to showcase their winning card
89 COMING NEXT MONTH A sneak peek at next issue
92 PAPERCRAFTER BASKET Discover what you need and be inspired by a range of helpful tips
66 FOCUS ON: KAISERCRAFT We talk business with Sales Manager Brenton Ritchi
82 STASH BUSTERS
Upcycling pro Corinne Bradd brings us nature-themed ideas using up her crafty stash
Your free gift! LEAVE A PRETTY MARK ON YOUR MAKES THIS MONTH WITH OUR BEAUTIFUL FREE STAMP SET — SEE PAGE 19!
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Recreate Jenny Pearce’s beautiful blooms with our simple instructions
62 TREASURE GOLD
Experiment with metallic colours using this revolutionary wonder wax
69 ASK THE EXPERTS
Take top tips from the papercrafting experts themselves
72 TAKE ONE TOOL: CRAFTY EDGER
Vicky Sheridan showcases how best to use this handy gadget
76 FUN WITH SHAPES
78 MADE WITH LOVE
Exciting Father’s Day gift ideas for you and the kids to fashion
86 POP-UP PARTY
Browse through 10 fun styles of pop-up greetings
98 THE LAST WORD
We caught up with Joanna Sheen to discuss her passion for papercrafting
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75 DIGITAL DELIGHTS
We’ve scanned the web for handy tutorials and free paper printables
90 BUMPER GIVEAWAY
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Display your favourite papers with this patchwork greeting
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Craft essentials (see p92) Buttons Washi tape Flower embellishments Gems
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1 Cut 16 4.2cm diameter circles from double-sided papers
2 Trim a 3cm square of thick card and place in the centre of a circle’s reverse
3 Score around the square with a ball-ended embossing tool
4 Fold the edges of the disc along the score lines. Repeat for all the circles
5 Fix the folded discs onto a 12cm square of paper in a grid pattern
6 Fill the whole square, then matt onto patterned paper and plain card
7 Cover small buttons with patterned washi tape by trimming and folding the edges under
8 Add flower embellishments and gems on top of the buttons, then fix to the centre of random circles
9 Layer the panel onto a doily-trimmed card blank and add gems to the lace edges
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hether you want a big, glitzy wedding or something simple and understated, it’s the details that make the day. Keep costs down and ensure your celebration is unique and beautiful by making what you can by hand. Why not create personalised invitations or craft your own décor? Take it a step further and make your own favours, confetti, signage and more to guarantee an extraordinary day that no one will forget.
Words by Katy McIntosh
Tom Ravenshear photography
• Say I DO • LUCY CLARK IS A STATIONERY DESIGNER AND KEEN BLOGGER WITH A PASSION FOR PERSONALISED WEDDINGS. ‘LUCY SAYS I DO’ OFFERS CUSTOMISED PAPER GOODS AND DESIGN FOR EVENTS, FROM RSVPS TO TABLE DÉCOR. WE SPOKE TO HER ABOUT HER WORK AND HER WEDDING. “It’s lovely to be a part of someone’s big day, I always feel very privileged to be involved in something so special. I create bespoke and personalised paper designs through a mixture of carefully chosen typography, pretty illustrations and pattern. This includes not only wedding invitations, but also decorations, seating plans, tableware, hand drawn maps and more. My designs are based on the couple and their requirements, meaning they’re unique to them. “The inspiration for my own wedding was simple: it was a celebration of love, life, family and
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friends. With this in mind, it was very important to both my husband and I that the day was personal and I think it’s the little details that help make this possible. As part of our invitations, we gave our guests a little hand drawn map of the area. Not only was it useful, but it made a lovely keepsake. I love working with couples on fun things like this for their
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wedding. Some of my favourite items that I’ve created have been giant light-up initials, big canvas seating plans and customised bunting. “Anything you make yourself is instantly special and unique. As a stationery designer, the invitations were an important detail of my wedding. My husband Paul and I made them together and I loved how they turned out – full of personal elements, they were like a little story of us. For us, the build up to the wedding was just as important as the day itself, and this was where many of the little details were created. There
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were numerous evenings spent with friends and family creating, and I have some fantastic memories of those times. When you’re wedding planning, I think you should start by thinking about what sort of day you and your partner would enjoy. Personalise it and make it special to you both.” Visit lucysaysido.com for more.
“Our wedding invitations were like a little story of us”
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WEDDING Be inspired by this vibrant Mexicana Bunting and embrace an alternative colour scheme. Why not try papercutting your own designs? £7.50, 01707 257175, oakroomshop.co.uk
Imagine Doing It Yourself offers a range of beautiful laser-cut wedding stationery, including this peacock design. £1.45 including insert and envelope, 01437 929317, imaginedoingityourself.co.uk
The Project Life Wedding Mini Kit from Becky Higgins is ideal for helping you commemorate your special day in style. £14.50, 01473 892195, papermaze.co.uk
These delicate paper-cut place cards are perfect for helping guests find their seats. Embellish and personalise as desired. £4.49 for 10, 0845 680 2975, gingerray.co.uk
Create gorgeous invitations or fun photobooth props using these sparkly chipboard stickers. £4.99, 01925 244460, heylittlemagpie.com papercraftermagazine.co.uk
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Jazz up a child’s room with funky Wall Sticker Birds, £26, 020 8715 2520, jasmineway.co.uk
Add a little sparkle to your makes. Pastel Peach Embossing Powder, £2.50, 0870 777 8781, wowembossing powder.co.uk
Capture your most treasured memories in this fabulously floral Cath Kidston Scrapbook, £12, 0345 604 9049, johnlewis.com
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This spring, brighten up projects and style your home with delightful pastel shades... We’re not sure what to love more, the 11 elegant nature-themed stamps, or the pretty tin they come in! Cavallini and Co Birds and Nests Rubber Stamp Set, £18.95, 07989 573171, hamptonblue.co.uk
Keep track of your favourite step-by-step guides and creative ideas in this unique Lined Tape Measure Notebook, £3.50, 01179 710340, rosehipcards.co.uk
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For a quick and easy way to embellish a girlie creation, use Embroidered Rachel Ribbon, £6.95, 020 8746 2473, dotcomgiftshop.com
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Store all your crafty essentials in a snazzy World Map Storage Tin, £8.50, 01707 257175, oakroomshop.co.uk
These vibrant decorations are ideal for wedding receptions, or they’d look great at a baby shower. Honeycomb Balls, £6.99, 07989 573171, hamptonblue.co.uk
Perfect f or summer parties
Throw a summer party with all the trimmings. Floral Paper Chains, £5.99, 01707 257175, oakroomshop.co.uk
Mix DecoArt Media colours with Tinting Base to form beautiful and warm tones of pastel! DecoArt Media Acrylics, £3.99; Tinting Base, £3.65, 01763 262417, itscraftingtime.co.uk
We love how this clock is both practical and stylish! Karlsson Table Clock Book, £26, 0141 332 2890, notonthehighstreet.com
Start a new crafty adventure with Hunkydory’s Butterfly Bouquet A4 Paper Pad, £11.99, 01772 272577, hunkydorycrafts.co.uk
Proudly display homemade florals in these stunning Pale Pastel Vases, £8.50 each, 0845 450 3937, berryred.co.uk
Brighten up a celebratory occasion with Happy Birthday Paper Bunting, £10, 0845 130 8229, tch.net
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CRAFTY EDGER
We asked Vicky Sheridan to put this useful gadget through its paces – here’s what she made!
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n edge punch is a great resource for any papercrafter’s arsenal. It can be used for so much more than just adding a decorative border down one side of a greeting, as these three varied projects by Vicky Sheridan demonstrate. Try using your edger to create a 3D bow, a pretty frame and a striking background for a greeting – our photo guide makes it easy!
Just £18.99
WHY WE LOVE… Woodware Crafty Edger This tool is the ideal way to add decorative, perfectly aligned borders and corners to your cards and papercraft projects. It combines a 12” ruler and border punch and is really simple to use, allowing you to easily create a continuous decorative border or frame and give a professional finish to your makes. The punch tool uses interchangeable cassettes. The starter set comes with a straight and corner cassette to create the lovely figure of eight chain shown on these pages. There are many other fabulous designs available to buy in twin packs, each containing one straight and one corner cassette. They are stackable for ease of storage and are all clearly labelled so you can quickly identify them.
Shopping List Woodware Crafty Edger Deluxe Set, £18.99, 01670 714466, craftsite.co.uk
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“It’s great to see the versatility of this border punch – it’s not just for card edges!”
How to make a gift bow
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1 Punch three 20cm and one 10cm edger strips
2 Hold each 20cm strip in the centre and twist the end, creating a loop. Secure with glue
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Craft essentials (see px92) Woodware Crafty Edger Deluxe Set Punches or dies: flower, circle, leaf Button
JUST A NOTE 1 Cut white card to 10.5cm x 15cm. Using the Crafty Edger, punch border strips from yellow, blue and green card and glue them diagonally across the card panel. 2 Trim away a section of the panel and replace it with a white card rectangle featuring a ‘Just a note to say’ sentiment. 3 Stick the completed panel to the front of a same-size blank with double-sided tape.
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3 Twist the opposite end into the centre and stick in place
1 Score a 20cm piece of white card at 6cm from each side. At each corner square, cut along one of the score lines to where the two lines cross to create a flap. 2 Fold and fix the corner flaps to create a box base. Repeat the above steps to form a box lid, covering each section with yellow spotty paper before glueing the flaps. 3 Using the Crafty Edger, punch two 20cm border strips from blue card and stick them in a cross shape across the lid and sides of the box. Make the bow as shown in the photo guide (right).
4 Layer up the three double loops, securing with glue, then finish with a 10cm loop in the centre
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Masterclass
fun with shapes Snip your way to success with Tracey Daykin-Jones’ innovative ideas
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lthough Father’s Day is approaching fast, it doesn’t mean we have to ditch the glitz and glamour completely. With your prettiest papers and best pair of scissors in hand, Tracey show us how constructing different shaped cards is a simple and effective way to create something unique for a girlie friend. So why not brighten a loved one’s day with a greeting that’s bursting with personality?
You will need Craft essentials (see p92) Online template from papercraftermagazine.co.uk Buttons: yellow, white Dies: flower Punch: butterfly Gem: silver Needle and thread
FLORAL DELIGHT 1 Download and cut out the template provided. Trace the shape onto white card and cover with black patterned paper. Create the same letter 5mm smaller from pink spotty paper and mount onto the greeting. 2 Die cut three large floral shapes from white card, place them together and secure by sewing a yellow button in the centre. 3 Die cut four different sized flowers from white card with two pieces per bloom, and secure them together in the same way. Adhere the florals around the card as shown using foam pads.
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masterclass PRETTY PURSE 1 Cut two 10.5cm x 11.5cm rectangles from white card and cover one with yellow spotty paper. Score a line 2.5cm from the top of the uncovered panel and adhere this tab to the back of the yellow piece. Taper the shorter edges to form a handbag shape. 2 Die cut a 10cm circle from black patterned paper and cut a smaller circle from the centre, leaving a 1cm border. Snip the circle outline in half and attach it to the top of the bag. Die cut a 10cm circle from yellow spotty card, trim it in half and stick it to the top of the greeting. 3 Using different shades of pink card, die cut a large and small flower and a small circle. Sew a white button onto the small floral and layer it onto the circle. Attach this piece to the larger flower and secure onto the greeting, overlapping the semi-circle and spotty paper. Tie pink ribbon around the right corner of the purse strap.
How to make a birdhouse greeting USE YOUR ONLINE TEMPLATE
1 Cut two birdhouses from white card. Cover one with floral paper and trim a 4.5cm circle from the centre. Score a horizontal line 6cm from the top of the blank shape, add yellow paper below and stick the top section to the floral piece
3 Glue two 1.5cm x 10cm pink card strips to the top of the card. Adhere a 1cm x 8cm piece of pink card across the bottom. Stick a thin yellow border around the centre circle.
2 Cut a large bird shape from black patterned paper and three wing shapes from pink card. Layer these together. Add a silver gem eye and yellow card triangle beak
4 Join the bird to the centre bottom of the card with foam pads. Punch a small butterfly from pink card and coat in silver glitter
5 Use foam pads to secure the butterfly to the inside of the aperture.
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