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Design stamped gift-wrap Paper jewellery made easy Three lampshade looks

Creative kit and 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 Fiona Palmer, Justine Parkins, Matthew Sumner, Ami Williams PAPERCRAFTER KIT DESIGNER Alison Butler

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Kit creations

58 CELEBRATION CARDS

10 COLOURFUL GREETINGS

It's time to party! We just love Niki Rowland's fun designs

PaperCrafter reader turned card designer Vicki Stracey shows off her vibrant signature style

60 BIRTHDAY TREASURE

12 PAPERCRAFTER SHOWCASE Jenny Pearce demonstrates how to create the perfect party with this issue's goodies

18 CONTEMPORARY CARDS Wow your friends and family when you send them these zesty greetings

20 HEARTS AND FLOWERS WREATH Make the most of the kit's papers and create a beautiful home decoration

25 LOVELY LAYERS Enjoy our delightful decoupage tissue paper with a wealth of great makes

46 GET STAMPING Use our inked-up motifs to create gift wrap, book covers and decorations

56 NURSERY DECS Make a little one's room extra special with these easy paper projects

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Mark a special event by creating a scrapbook keepsake

revamping ideas 32 PAPER JEWELLERY Transform humble magazines and craft papers into cutting-edge accessories

40 HANDMADE LAMPSHADES Try your hand at interior design with three paper lampshade ideas

more great makes 45 MAGICAL PAPER BALLOON MOBILE This adorable paper make is the ideal whimsical centrepiece

61 FABULOUS FASCINATOR Make sure you're in fashion this wedding season by creating a beautiful headwear from humble old and new papers!

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techniques to try 30 TOP MAKES...

JUST ADD INK Glam up your greetings and have fun using our circus-themed stamps

66 SHOP TALK Discover how Handy Hippo likes to do business

your PaperCrafter

42 CRAFT SCHOOL

8 HAVE YOUR SAY

Master the art of origami by creating a paper iris bouquet

Enjoy letters from our readers and discover what's new with our online craft community

50 CRAFTERS' GUIDE TO... STAMPING

36 SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Top tips for adding an ingenious inky element to your creations

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

53 ASK THE EXPERTS

52 GIVEAWAYS

Our papercraft pros are here to answer your crafty queries

Your chance to win a plethora of goodies that are up for grabs!

chosen for you 6 TRENDS & TREATS Discover the hottest new products and fashions right here

22 CRAFT NOTES Our pick of papers, stationery and embellishments for wonderful wedding makes

29 OUR FAVOURITE THINGS Step into summer with our selection of super stylish travel goodies

COMING NEXT I UE..

55 COMING NEXT ISSUE An exclusive look at what's coming up in the next edition of PaperCrafter

be inspired 38 TREND ALERT Elaine Bennett gives you the inside track on the latest motif trends

The next issue of PaperCrafter is off to the beach! As well as a seaside inspired Paper Book and card kit, you'll also receive...

• Double-ended quilling and embossing tool • Quilling papers • Embossing board with foils ...and so much more!

N D A CARD SENTIMENT?

40 PAST TIMES Gabriella Blake delves deep to bring you a wealth of top tips and insights for adding those on-trend vintage finishes to your greeting and paper decoration projects.

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Our handy verses app can be downloaded from verseofthedayapp.com

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ASK THE EXPERTS

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ELIZABETH MOAD SAYS:

Use a circular punch or diecutting machine to create these easy 3D shapes from card or strong paper. The great thing about this type of design is that the shapes will lie flat for posting if placed on greeting cards. The hanging decorations are a nice way to brighten up your home this summer, or get ahead by making some for your Christmas tree. To make the thank you card, I punched six circles for each sphere, then folded each circle in half, using a bone folder to create a clean crease. Next, I attached the wrong sides of the circles together, alternating between solid and patterned papers. I then stuck the finished ball shape to a blank. I finished the design with a patterned strip and sentiment across the bottom and lengths of ribbon. As an alternative, use the cherry blank in this issue's kit.

Cut five 5cm circles from red card and glue and attach them the same way as before. To turn your circles into hanging decorations, cut six to eight circles out and glue the first to the last to create a sphere, adding a length of ribbon to the centre as you fix them together. The more circles you use, the fuller your shape will be.

Elizabeth is a papercraft workshop tutor and author of many crafting books. Visit her website at elizabethmoad.com

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JANE SMITH SAYS: Peel-off stickers are very versatile. Because they are acid-free and water resistant, they can be used for decorating photos, cutlery, crockery and outdoor objects as well as card making and

scrapbooking. Colour the outline images using paints, inks, pencils or felt-tips or use them as an outliner for glass paints. You can also try inlaying the sticker (using the same sticker in a different colour to put the 'bits' back in) for a two-tone effect. By applying the sticker to different background papers, you can achieve many different looks. This works especially well with glitter stickers. Another option is to layer up the image as a 3D picture. Outline stickers can be coloured using permanent pens so you will always have a greeting that tones with your project.

Jane Smith is the owner of shop The Art of Craft, 01252 377677, art-of-craft.co.uk

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1 Find an old map and cut out your required shapes, either free-hand or via a die-cutting machine or punch

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JENNY PEARCE SAYS: Congratulations for your wedding day!

Many brides-to-be enjoy crafting their own wedding stationery. This makes it easy to create invitations that are unique and personal to you, and can also be relatively inexpensive. For your particular wedding, I would suggest

using a theme of maps as they are right on trend at the moment. Why not try upcycling and using old maps as backgrounds or borders on the invitation or punching heart shapes from them? Punch a shape around the location where your wedding will be held, or perhaps where you were both born to make it extra personal. Layer these shapes up on co-ordinating card or papers and use twine for a rustic, well-travelled look. You could even circle the exact spot of your wedding on a map in red pen for a scrapbook effect and handwrite all the details beside. Make it as personal as you can. It’s a good idea to use copyright-free or out of copyright vintage maps for this purpose or why not use patterned craft papers printed with map details?

Combine with images of the globe, compasses, travel documents, love hearts or anything unique to your wedding. You could also line the envelope with the map paper too!

Jenny is a professional designer who writes for crafts, travel and theatre publications

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Use another section of the map paper as a border or background and assemble the rest of your invitation

4 Print an insert from your computer with all the details of your special day and stick inside

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EASTERN DREAMS

12" x 12" Far East Fire Geisha Scrapbook Textured Cardstock, 65p, sunshinescrapbooking.co.uk

Geisha Girl Digital Tote, £39, accessorize.com

BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE PRINTS FEATURING DEMURE GEISHAS, FANS AND BLOSSOM ARE SET TO ADORN A RANGE OF GORGEOUSLY GIRLY PRODUCTS

Pink Blossom Wall Sticker, £28, 01242 255244, spincollective.co.uk

Geisha Girl, £18 for two, 0844 822 8000, littlewoods.com

12" x 12" Sweet Delicious Strawberries Scrapbook Paper, 75p, 01795 554240, scrappingthemagic.co.uk

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Hobby Art Geisha Rubber Stamp, £5.69, 01271 326777, craftydevilspapercraft.co.uk

LOOKING FOR DESIGN IDEAS? BE INSPIRED BY OUR FUN ROUND-UP OF MOTIFS

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WORDS BY: ELAINE BENNETT

o matter how unobservant you are, you can't have missed the abundance of owl-themed items in shops over the last few months, but our feathered friends are facing stiff competition from a new batch of top trends that are battling for shelf space. Here's our pick of the next crop of motifs for you to incorporate into your fashion, home and craft projects

Body Shop Strawberry Shower Gel, £4, 0800 092 9090, thebodyshop.co.uk

Strawberries Writing Set, £5, paperchase.co.uk

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Sequin Strawberry Motif, £1.87, 0845 450 1212, josyrose.com

STRAWBERRY PATCH

Nothing says summer more than the smell of sun-warmed strawberries.

We can't be the only ones who ate as many as we picked when we were kids!

Here's some of our fruity favourites

Strawberry Field Vinyl Deco Tape, £2.30, 0161 236 4224, fredaldous.co.uk 38 PA P E R C R A F T E R

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Holga Camera Illustration Greetings Card

by Helena Carrington, £2.50, 07763 427833, helenacarrington.co.uk Camera Design Rubber Stamp, £4, hannahmakesthings.com

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SNAP HAPPY Even though the majority of pictures these days are taken on phones or digital cameras, there is still something extremely appealing about vintage cameras. We can't get enough of this nostalgic print

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Floral and Camera Print Top, £32, yumidirect.co.uk

DRIFT AWAY

Mouthwatering Wood Mounted Rubber Stamps, £18.95 for four, 0808 234 4765, stampinup.com

THERE'S SOMETHING MAGICAL ABOUT THE IDEA OF FLYING AWAY INTO THE CLOUDS IN A HOT AIR BALLOON. THESE IMAGES MAKE PERFECT DECORATIONS IN HOLIDAY AND TRAVEL SCRAPBOOKS

Bygone Times Luxury Foiled Acetate, £4.99, 01772 272572, cardcraftplus.co.uk

12" x 12" Echo Park A Perfect Summer Hot Air Balloons Scrapbook Paper, 80p, 01473 892195, papermaze.co.uk

Up, Up & Away Wood Mounted Rubber Stamps, £23.95 for 14, stampinup.com

Newgate Ice Cream Cone Wall Clock, £34.99, 01305 236323, mollieandfred.co.uk

Frozen Treats Clip Art, £2.80 for 16 print ready files, papertreehousestudio.etsy.com

Mini Up Up & Away Fabric Stickers, £14, lovemae.co.uk 39

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FROZEN FANCIES A day trip is never complete without a visit to the ice cream van. Adorn summer birthday cards with these delicious treat motifs

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FABULOUS FASCINATOR .......................................................................................................... .

USE OLD AND NEW PAPERS TO CREATE A UNIQUE HEADPIECE .......................................................................................................... .

TO SUIT YOUR STYLE ....................................

YOU WILL NEED: ❂ Four sheets of 'new' water colour or textured paper ❂ 1 sheet of 'old' lightweight pre-loved paper (e.g. old book or letter) ❂ Online template from papercraftermagazine. co.uk ❂ Jewellery adhesive ❂ Comb hair grip ❂ Craft knife ❂ Scissors ❂ PVA glue ➊ Download and print the petal and leaf templates from papercraftermagazine.co.uk and trace. Transfer the large template tracing onto your 'new' paper and cut out ten large flower petals. Then transfer the small template onto the 'new' paper and cut out five small flower petals. ➋ Fold each of the 15 petals in half and unfold. Separate the ten large petals and cut a 2.5cm slit at the point of each petal, along the folded line. Select the five small petals and cut a 1.3cm slit at the point of each petal, along the folded line. ➌ Take one large petal and, at the split, overlap one edge over the other to create a bulge in the petal and glue along the edge.

Repeat with each petal (including the small ones). ➍ Gather five large petals and glue together in a circle, points in, overlapping them in the centre. Do the same with the remaining five large petals so you have two separate layers. Brush glue onto the bottom of the second layer and insert it onto the first. Repeat with the five small petals. ➎ Use the leaf template to trace and cut four leaves from the 'new' paper. Fold each of the leaves in half and unfold. Snip diagonal slits into the edges of the leaf to the centre fold to create a fringed leaf.

Arrange and glue the leaves to the base of the flower.

➏ Cut a 2.5cm x 25.5cm strip of 'old' paper and cut a fringe about half way along one edge. Roll up the strip to make a 2.5cm coil and glue to secure the end of the roll. Fan out the fringe. ➐ Cut a one-inch circle from the ‘old’ paper and glue on the fanned-out fringe. The fringe should be visible around the edges of the circle. Glue the bottom of the paper coil into the centre of the flower.

onto the 'new' paper and cut out.

Mark and cut a 4cm slit into the edge. At the split, overlap one edge over the other to create a bulge.

Glue and trim the even edges.

Transfer and cut out around 100 'tear drop' shapes from the 'old' paper and layer on the fascinator until it is completely covered. ➒ Use a jewellery adhesive to glue the hair-grip to the underside of the fascinator and leave to dry. Once dry, turn over and glue the flower to the top side of the fascinator base.

➑ Transfer the fascinator template 61

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Taken from Paper Made! 101 Exceptional Projects to make out of Everyday Paper by Kayte Terry (£11.99, Workman).

The book is available to readers at a special price of £9.99 including p&p until 31st October 2013.

To order your copy call 01206 255777 and quote MPS131.

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Issue 62 SUPER STAMPS

DESIGNER PAPERS

TISSUE DECOUPAGE

Plus:

•A CLOSER LOOK AT VINTAGE •MOTIF TRENDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT •WONDERFUL WEDDING TIPS

PRETTY STORA

GE SOLUTION

CARD MAKING KIT

BOOKISH BO

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Don't forget our beautiful Paper Book!

This issue we're featuring illustrations by the amazing Sally Elford. Her ethereal, feminine designs are really special and will add a touch of elegance to your projects.

If that wasn't enough we've also got some inspirational book projects, we turn pulp fiction into a stunning vintage-look centre-piece and we have the all latest news and amazing giveaways!

Every single issue of PaperCrafter promises to give you great new looks for your projects and add to your crafting knowledge. Next issue we're giving you not one but three brilliant mini kits. All designed by the fabulous Alison Butler these kits are something else. You can make show-stopping party invites and fantastic birthday greetings with our fruity summer-inspired card kit. You'll master the art of decoupage with gorgeous, exclusively designed tissue paper and MDF motif. Plus you can really give a quirky lift to your creations with Alison's fun circus-themed stamps.

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