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Explore 190+ fab ideas, tips, tricks and techniques to try today

Creative kit PLUS free paper book with designer patterns

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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 Sarah Gooch

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NEWSTRADE SALES 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. 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

Kit creations 11 PAPERCRAFTER SHOWCASE

revamping ideas 18 BOOK WREATH

Corinne Bradd creates fun party projects

This on-trend project would make a unique talking point for your living room

23 SPECIAL DAY

28 NEWSPRINT PROJECTS

Get inspired by Niki Rowland's scrapbook layout

Upcycle old newspapers to create a card, storage pot and stunning lantern embellishments

24 GREAT OUTDOORS Make the most of your mini papers and strips with Colette Smith's ideas

34 BEAUTIFUL BIRDHOUSES Jenny Pearce's unique project is perfect for springtime

42 PYRAMAGE CARD Create an impressive layered greeting using your kit

46 LAYERED CARDS Use your chipboard shapes to whip up these quick and easy projects

56 CONCERTINA GREETING Anyone would be proud to display this impressive card

59 GROWN-UP GIFT BAGS These are perfect for presenting birthday surprises in 4 PA P E R C R A F T E R

more great makes 20 COLOURFUL CELEBRATION Ideal for a party, these giant rosettes are sure to impress guests young and old

47 PAPER CUTTING MADE EASY Get to grips with this new technique to create Emily Hogarth's cupcake decorations

50 GIFT BOXES Wrap a birthday treat for a dear friend in our stylish handmade packaging

60 MUSIC-INSPIRED GREETINGS Experiment with origami techniques to create a fancy square base card using the Antique Flourish range

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techniques to try 30 TOP MAKES... with your stamp and die-cuts Tracey Daykin-Jones puts our owl stamp to the test

66 SHOP TALK Dorothy Gillies tells us all about Peony & Thistle's upcycled designs

your PaperCrafter

38 CRAFT SCHOOL

8 HAVE YOUR SAY

Step-by-step instructions for creating a pretty paper garland

Your letters and the latest news from our online craft community

43 ASK THE EXPERTS

36 SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Your questions answered by our papercraft pros

Get three issues for only £12.99!

52 CRAFTERS' GUIDE TO... embossing

Don't miss out on your chance to win!

Expert advice on creating raised effects in your projects

Discover the treats we've got planned for you in the next issue of PaperCrafter

chosen for you 6 TRENDS & TREATS Our round-up of the hottest new products and events just for you

16 OUR FAVOURITE THINGS Wander into the forest with our woodland friends

41 CRAFT NOTES Pitch up a tent and browse Elaine's pick of the best campinginspired craft goodies

40 GIVEAWAYS 45 COMING NEXT ISSUE

COMING NEXT I UE..

Don't miss the next instalment of PaperCrafter magazine With a bundle of free craft goodies enclosed, including...

• Bird-shaped card blanks • Studio Selection Paper Book • Designer die-cuts ...and so much more!

be inspired 26 GOING POSTAL Ideas for putting your unsent homemade greeting cards to good use

N D A CARD SENTIMENT?

48 EMILY HOGARTH PROFILE

Our handy verses app can be downloaded from verseofthedayapp.com

PaperCrafter meets the princess of paper cutting

55 PAPER MATE Part one of our very quick and easy guide to paper 5 PA P E R C R A F T E R

On sa 3rd May 2013

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PaperCrafter SHOWCASE

EMBRACE PAPERCRAFTING IN ALL ITS FORMS WITH OUR RANGE OF CREATIVE IDEAS

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lace your cutting mat on the table, insert a fresh blade into your craft knife and make yourself a nice brew. Now you're ready to browse through Corinne Bradd's wonderful collection of party-inspired makes and decide which you would like to recreate first. We have a lovely array of greeting cards, cake toppers and even photobooth disguises to make your next celebration go with a PaperCrafter bang.

YOU WILL NEED: ❂ PaperCrafter Kit ❂ PaperCrafter Studio Selection Paper Book ❂ Wooden skewers ❂ Cocktail sticks ❂ Washi tape ❂ Lace border punch ❂ Glass-headed pin ❂ Pearl bead, 8mm ❂ Eyelet and setter

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FUN WINDMILLS 1 Cut two 8cm and two13cm squares of paper from the Paper Book or Kit (if using the kit papers, cover the white side with one of the patterned papers). Draw a 2.5cm diameter circle in the centre of each and punch a 4mm hole in the middle. Place a ruler from corner to corner in both directions and mark where it crosses on the edge of the circle. Mark a point 1cm from one corner of each square. Draw a convex curve from this mark to the nearest mark on the circle. Repeat for the other corners and then cut along the curves.

2 Make a 4mm hole in each of the 1cm wide arms of the windmills. Bend the arms towards the centre and secure by fitting an eyelet through all five holes.

Thread a glass-headed pin through the eyelet and add a pearl bead behind each windmill.

3 Use pliers to bend the pin at 90º, approximately 3mm from the pearl. Split the top of the skewer with a craft knife and slot the bent pin into the split so the windmill sits parallel with the main part of the stick and the bent pin can be taped securely to it with washi tape.

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PRETTY BIRDCAGES 1 Flatten pink, yellow and green blanks and cut four 1cm wide strips from the entire width of each one.

Use double-sided tape and a gridded cutting mat to fix each set of strips into an eight pointed star, with the fold lines sitting in the middle. Create a small loop of spare card and fix to the centre of each star.

2 Cut a 5cm wide strip of card from each blank and wrap around a cylinder such as a hairspray can.

Secure with double-sided tape, adding an extra piece of card over the fold if necessary to ensure the card makes a rounded tube. Keep the tube on the cylinder to prevent distortion while working on it.

3 Fix the top and bottom points of the star to opposite sides of the top edge of the card tube with tape. Fix the remaining points down at equal intervals to form the bars of the cage, with the hanging loop at the top.

Glue a strip of patterned paper to the base of each birdcage. Leave to dry before sliding the cage off the cylinder.

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VOTIVE LANTERNS 1 Measure the circumference and height of two glass candles.

Draw two rectangles onto patterned paper, adding an extra 1cm in circumference to allow the ends to overlap. Make one 1cm taller in height and the second 3mm taller.

2 Place a strip of double-sided tape on the overlap section but do not peel the backing paper off.

Trace the butterfly template from our website on to the smaller rectangle.

Cut out the wings of the shape, leaving the central 'body' uncut.

Decorate with a green gem.

3 Wrap this rectangle around the candle and fix with the double-sided tape. Fold out the wings. Take the larger rectangle and use a border punch system to create a lace effect along the top edge.

Repeat with the bottom edge.

Wrap around the candle and secure with double-sided tape.

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➍ Cover a length of yellow ribbon, slightly wider than the third candle's circumference, with double-sided tape. Add a section of lace ribbon over this. Attach around the top of the glass jar with more double-sided tape.

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YOU WILL NEED: ❂ PaperCrafter kit ❂ PaperCrafter Studio Selection Paper Book ❂ Craft knife ❂ Black ink pad ❂ Pens

CONCERTINA GREETING

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ho wouldn't be proud to display this amazing card on their mantelpiece?

Elizabeth Moad has used a variety of techniques to create her greeting but retains a sense of continuity with the leaf motif and repeated colour sequence. To get started, simply join five card blanks together to form the concertina and then decorate it by following Elizabeth's lead.

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FINISHING TOUCHES Secure the panels on the reverse by attaching floral paper strips to all but the very first and very last panels. Attach two lengths of ribbon and snip the ends into 'V' shapes before tying in a bow.

Cut the shape out and score along the flaps using a bone folder

Fix the side to the bottom panel. Voila – you have a custom enevlope.

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WHY NOT TRY TAKING ONE OF MY PANEL DESIGNS AND USING IT ON THE FRONT OF A REGULAR GR TING? ELIZABETH MOAD, PAPERCRAFTER DESIGNER 57 PA P E R C R A F T E R

The rich texture of handmade mulberry paper instantly gives extra character and dimension to motifs like this one. Large Mulberry Die-cut Tree in Light Green, 19p, kellyskrafts.co.uk

Use these cute papers in your scrapbook layouts or to make pretty gift boxes. Tiny Woods 12'' x 12'' Papers, 82p each, 07913 394451, merlyimpressions.co.uk

Get wise to the creative possibilities of this Pretty Owls Ribbon in Lime Juice, 22mm wide, £1 for 2m, 01258 455889, craftyribbons.com

Feed through your diecutting machine to create a cheeky squirrel critter from any paper.

Squirrel & Flower Sizzix Bigz Die by Dena Designs, £10.99, 01767 262 304, countryviewcrafts.co.uk

This spiky character is a fun finishing touch for craft projects.

Hedgehog Buttons, £2.50 for five, 01903 815702, textilegarden.co.uk

OUR FAVOURITE THINGS WANDER INTO THE FOREST WITH OUR PICK OF THE BEST CRAFTY GOODIES FEATURING WOODLAND CRITTERS

Washi tape decorated with a pattern of squirrels, leaves and seed pods in a red colourway. Also available in dark blue and green. Forrest Of Squirrel Washi Tape (15m roll), £2.50, 07876 671319, superlovely.com

I have fallen a little bit in love with this beautiful decorative masking tape.

Aqua Animals Washi Tape (10m roll), £2.50, 0844 800 9120, www.fantasticribbons.com

The great thing about digital papers like these is that you can print them off at home and use them right away. Woodland Digital Papers, approx £3.41, lillybimble.etsy.com

Personalise your correspondence with this playful set of papers, envelopes and stickers (not all designs are shown).

Sukie Mix & Match Stationery, £6.99, 0161 236 4224, fredaldous.co.uk

Owls, birds, squirrels – this is just a small selection of the animal-themed lengths available from TextileGarden.

Trimmings, prices from £1.25, 01903 815702, textilegarden.co.uk 16 PA P E R C R A F T E R

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