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Cards you’ll love to make and send!

ISSUE 66

Made with love Cardmaker of the Year winners revealed!

Packed with Mother’s Day inspiration

Doodle your way to simple, striking cards

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WELCOME

Hello... …and welcome to issue 66 of Australian Simply Cards. This month, we have lots of inspiring projects and new techniques to share with you and, as always, a fabulous free gift. To get started using your free embossing folder and stamps, head over to page 14 for some inspiring designs.

We love to stay ahead of the game here at Australian Simply Cards and on page 18, Sandie Downey explores the doodling trend and how you can incorporate it into your cardmaking projects, giving them that personal touch.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner we also have some pretty ideas to show mum just how loved she is. Debbie Pamment shares her thoughts on how to create something special over on page 26.

Do you ever wonder what to do with the bits of cardstock that are cut away when you use your dies? Karen George demonstrates how to use the negatives of your die-cuts with fantastic results on page 34.

I love to see how other crafts and art provide inspiration in papercrafting. This month, Janelle Graham explores the bokeh technique, which is widely used in photography, and reveals how it can be applied to cardmaking over on page 42.

Going back to our classic favourites, ribbon is always popular with cardmakers, and this month, Melissa Barnicoat has some clever ways to incorporate it into your cardmaking projects on page 56.

It’s not all about the adults this issue though; cards for children are always fun to make and over on page 64 Sarah Cameron has some colourful ideas for cards as well as birthday invites to see you through the year.

Another new technique we look at this month is bargello, which is commonly used in needlework.

Karelyn Joy shows us how it can be transferred to papercraft projects with stunning results on page 80.

And finally, the announcement you have all been waiting for: the winner of the 2013 Cardmaker of the Year competition is revealed. Head over to page 72 to meet our winner and see some of the amazing entries we’ve received.

Of course these are just the highlights of what we have for you this issue and we have lots more, including all the latest news and the usual tips and tricks. And if you can’t wait for next issue, take a sneaky peek at our digital preview of issue 67 by visiting www.ppjump.com/asc67preview So until next month…

Happy crafting!

Tracey

Editor tracey.orchard@practicalpublishing.com.au

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USING YOUR

FREE GIFT

Embossed elegance Liz McGuire Designer

Make the most of your free embossing folder and stamps, with help from Liz McGuire and Kim Dellow

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Simply make Create a 10.5x15.5cm card 1 blank from teal cardstock.

Trim four pieces of white

Die-cut ‘Happy Birthday’ from 3 teal cardstock and affix to the centre of the card front.

What you need

Stamp the butterfly onto white cardstock using black ink, trim and attach to the card front using 3D foam pads. Add sequins and pearls to finish.

u FREE embossing folder & stamp set u teal & white cardstock u teal & black inkpad u pearls

cardstock to 4x7cm and emboss.

Distress the embossed 4 2 areas using teal ink and CutN-Dry foam and secure to the card front using 3D foam pads.

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Materials

u sequins Tools

u happy birthday die u manual die-cutting machine u Ranger Cut-N-Dry foam

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FREE GIFT

DAUGHTER Simply make Create a 10.5x15.5cm Stamp two butterflies 1 card blank from brown 3to the left of the cardstock and cover the embossed section as front with black cardstock, leaving narrow borders.

Trim a piece of white 2 cardstock to 10x15cm and emboss. Distress the embossed area using brown ink and Cut-N-Dry foam. Adhere to the card front.

shown using brown ink.

Stamp the sentiment in the top-left corner, then add sequins over the card front to finish.

TOP TIP Ink over the embossed area to make it stand out

What you need Materials

u FREE embossing folder & stamp set u brown, black & white cardstock u brown & black inkpads

u sequins Tools

u manual die-cutting machine u Ranger Cut-N-Dry foam

A SPECIAL SISTER Simply make Create a 10.5x15.5cm 1 card blank from blue cardstock and cover the front with black cardstock, leaving narrow borders.

Trim a piece of white cardstock to 10x15cm and emboss. Distress the embossed area using blue ink and Cut-N-Dry foam then adhere to the card front.

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Stamp the hummingbird as shown. Stamp a butterfly

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onto white cardstock, cut it out and attach to the card front using 3D foam pads.

Stamp the sentiment 4 to the left side of the card front, then add sequins to finish.

TOP TIP The butterfly stamp is the same size as the embossed butterfly – perfect for stamping and papertole techniques

What you need Materials

u FREE embossing folder & stamp set u blue, black & white cardstock u blue & black inkpads

u sequins Tools

u manual die-cutting machine u Ranger Cut-N-Dry foam

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Simply make

FRIEND

Kim Dellow Designer

Cut a panel of green patterned 1 paper to fit the card front and emboss.

Blend Viridian ink over the 2 edges and highlight the embossed areas. Add Teal Zeal ink around the edges and fix the panel to the card front using 3D foam tape.

Die-cut a label from white cardstock, then die-cut an oval in the centre to create a frame. Deboss the frame, then ink the edges before sticking to the card front over a piece of white cardstock.

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Stamp the sentiment onto 4 white cardstock, add brads, then adhere to the frame.

Emboss the butterfly onto 5 green patterned paper and cut it out, then fix to the card front.

TOP TIP When embossing with thin paper, a shim can help you to achieve a deeper result

What you need Materials

u FREE embossing folder & stamp set u white card blank u white cardstock u green patterned paper u Viridian & Jet Black Ranger Archival inkpad

Simply make Cut a panel of stripe-patterned paper to cover the top section of the card front and adhere using 3D foam tape.

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Trim a strip of cream patterned paper and die-cut 2 along one long edge. Stamp the butterfly images across the scalloped strip and attach the piece across the bottom of the card front using 3D foam tape.

Die-cut a label from white cardstock and stamp 3 it with the sentiment and bird. Add two brads as shown and fix the piece to the card front using 3D foam tape.

What you need Materials

u FREE embossing folder & stamp set u white card blank u white cardstock u green stripe & cream patterned paper u Viridian & Jet Black Ranger Archival inkpad u Teal Zeal Memento inkpad u brads

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u manual die-cutting machine u Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four & Edgeabilities Classic Scallop dies u Ranger Cut-N-Dry foam

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SPECIAL SISTER

u Teal Zeal Memento inkpad u brads Tools

u manual die-cutting machine u Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four & Ovals dies u Ranger Cut-N-Dry foam

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READERS’ GALLERY SEASONAL childrens

birthdays

Each card feat u receives red a free gift!

Here are some of the cards you’ve sent in to show us how you say thank you ...

Want to see your card on these pages? Don’t be shy, send your creations to: Readers’ Gallery, Australian Simply Cards, Practical Publishing, GPO Box 1457, Brisbane, QLD 4001 or email a photo/scan of your card to letters@practical publishing.com.au Don’t forget to include your name, address and a list of the materials you used to make your card

Special friend always

by Gosia Kalinowska

Thank you for being you

by Lorraine Wood

Thank you teacher by Lisa Prummer

English summer

by Susan Balawajder

Our special day Thank you

by Eden Stowell

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Just for mum

Debbie Pamment Designer

Spoil mum this Mother’s Day with these stunning creations from Debbie Pamment

SIMPLY SHOPPING Take a look at La-La Land Crafts dies at www.shop.lalaland crafts.com

hen I think of my mum while I was growing up, I think of fun and laughter, rules and regulations, feeling safe and, above all, unconditional love.

As a mother myself, I know the ups and downs of parenting and the joy of watching your little people grow into independent adults.

And then the heartbreak and pride as that independent adult leaves home for the very first time. But the unconditional love is always there.

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motherhood in cardmaking my thoughts go to flowers, butterflies, lace and sparkle, blended with elements that represent the core of strength all mothers need to have.

How do you say thank you to someone who will take your calls in the middle of the night, dry your tears and wipe your nose? You create something from the heart, and I hope these projects give you some ideas along the way.

I love the butterfly design I’ve used on many of these projects and was happy that it came in two sizes. The ability

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to use it as a simple stamped image, to add colour and to layer it up for more intricate work means it’s great for stampers of all levels. The stylised design mixes well with more romantic elements too, or it can stand proudly on its own – a great way to represent all facets of motherhood.

I think that being able to personalise a gift with a handmade gift bag or box adds so much more to the item. We all know parents of all ages treasure things made especially for them by their

children. One of my favourite pieces of artwork is a poem written by my daughter in primary school. She typed it out in class and framed it up beautifully. I bet we all have items handmade by our children hidden in filing cabinets, in boxes, or on display. These bag and box projects are just a more grown-up version of those mementoes. I hope you find them useful and it may help to know that both of these designs can be enlarged quite simply to fit different presents and embellishments. l

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Mother’s Day SEASONAL

What you need Materials

u white, kraft & pink cardstock u Kaisercraft True Romance paper pad & sentiment stamp u velvet ribbon u paper doily u rhinestone brads u Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad

Tools

u Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles & Shapeabilities Grommet Tags dies u Joy! Crafts Butterflies Edge Stencil die u manual die-cutting machine

Simply make

YOU’RE THE BEST

Trim pink cardstock to 14x28cm, Die-cut a circle from patterned 1 then score and fold to make a 3 paper and adhere to the centre card blank. Trim a piece of white of a doily. Cut a section from the

pink velvet ribbon over the border edge.

cardstock to 13.5cm square and adhere to the card front.

left-hand side and attach to the card front as shown.

Stamp the sentiment onto 5 white cardstock and die-cut the Grommet Tag shape around

Cut kraft cardstock to 2 10x13cm and attach to the right-hand side of the card

Die-cut the butterfly border 4 from kraft cardstock and attach to the left side of the

front, leaving a narrow border.

card front. Adhere a strip of

it, then adhere to the card front. Cut the back off the brads and adhere one to each end of the sentiment to finish.

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What you need Materials

Simply make

BUTTERFLY FLIGHT

Trim a piece of white cardstock Die-cut a Deckled Rectangle 1 to 21x15cm, then score and 3 from white cardstock, then add fold to make a card blank. a piece of patterned paper matted Cut patterned paper to 9.5x14cm, then matt onto teal cardstock before adhering to the card front. Attach a piece of lace across the middle of the card front as shown.

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border of the wings. Attach to the card front using 3D foam tape.

onto teal cardstock. Fix the piece to the centre of the card front.

Stamp a sentiment onto 5 white cardstock and attach across the top-left edge of

Stamp the butterfly onto Blending Card and colour using Copic markers. Cut the image out and add Stickles to the outer

the card front. Decorate the top-right and bottom-left corners of the card front with pearls to finish.

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u white & teal cardstock u X-Press Graph-X Blending Card u Kaisercraft True Romance paper pad & sentiment stamp u Bellbird Paperarts butterfly stamp u Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad u Copic markers u white lace u pearls u Ranger Stickles glitter glue

Tools

u manual die-cutting machine u Spellbinders Nestabilities Deckled Rectangles dies

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Mother’s Day SEASONAL

What you need

Simply make

GOLDEN SWIRLS

Trim turquoise cardstock to 1 14x28cm, then score and fold to make a card blank.

squares then edge all with a gold Sharpie and layer the pairs together. Arrange over the card front as shown.

Cut a piece of patterned paper 2 to 13cm square and a piece Stamp the butterfly image onto of white cardstock to 13.5cm 4 Blender Card and colour using square. Edge both pieces with a Copic markers and a Sharpie. gold Sharpie, then layer together and adhere to the card front.

Trim four squares of white cardstock to 5cm and four to 6cm. Emboss the smaller

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front. Stamp the sentiment onto white cardstock, cut out and colour the edge using gold pen.

Attach using 3D foam tape and finish by decorating with pearls.

Fussy-cut and attach to the card using 3D foam tape.

TOP TIP

Attach a scrap of scrunched muslin and a paper flower to the bottom-right corner of the card

Hold the Sharpie pen at a 45° angle and slowly run it down the edge of the cardstock for a thin gold trim

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u white & turquoise cardstock u X-Press Graph-X Blending Card u Kaisercraft True Romance paper pad & sentiment stamp u Bellbird Paperarts butterfly stamp u Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad u Copic markers u Gold Metallic Sharpie pen u white paper flower u muslin u gold pearls

Tools

u Cuttlebug D’vine Swirl embossing folder u manual die-cutting machine

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What you need Materials

TOP TIP

u white & green cardstock u X-Press Graph-X Blending Card u Kaisercraft True Romance paper pad u Bellbird Paperarts butterfly stamp u Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad u Copic markers u Scrapmatts chipboard sentiment u white lace u pearls u Star Dust Ranger Stickles glitter glue u buttons

Fussy cutting elements from patterned paper can add more interest to a design

Tools

u bag template u manual die cutting machine u La-La Land Crafts Open Leaf Flourish & Berry Flourish dies

STEPBYSTEP

Using the bag template 1 provided, cut and score a 29x21cm piece of patterned paper. Apply glue to the 1cm tab and attach to the other side to create a rectangular shape.

Glue and fold down the top 2cm strip to strengthen the top of the bag.

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ROSE GIFT BAG

Fold up the two small bottom 3 tabs and then the two large bottom tabs. Apply glue to the last folded tab and glue into place to form the bottom of the bag.

Attach two 1x18cm strips of white cardstock to the inside-top of the bag to form handles.

Download Download the templates used to make the gift bag and box from www.practicalpublishing.com.au/downloads

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Stamp the butterfly design Cut a rose image from 5 onto patterned paper and 4 patterned paper and attach twice onto Blending Card. Colour to the top of the bag. Die-cut two Berry Flourish shapes from white cardstock and arrange them on the front of the bag with a strip of lace. Die-cut a Leaf Flourish from green cardstock and adhere over the top. Add buttons to the top of the bag and cluster a chipboard sentiment and flowers over the leaves at the bottom.

using Copic markers, then layer and paper-piece together. Add Stickles to the inner border of the wings and fix to the bag to finish.

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Mother’s Day SEASONAL

TOP TIP Layering a darker die-cut behind a lighter one gives a shadow effect and adds dimension

What you need Materials

Simply make

NEVER-ENDING CIRCLE

Die-cut an Opulent Oval Die-cut two 14.5cm circles 3 shape from white cardstock 1 of teal cardstock. Score a line and adhere to the card front 1.5cm down from the top of one and glue this hinge to the other circle to create a card blank.

Trim across the bottom of the card back to help it stand.

Die-cut a 13cm circle from 2 patterned paper and adhere to the card front. Adhere lace and ribbon across the bottom.

together, offsetting slightly and attach to the card front using 3D foam tape.

above the ribbon.

Print out a sentiment and 4 die-cut an oval around it.

Adhere to the Opulent Oval shape using 3D foam tape. one teal banner and 5Die-cut one white banner, then layer

Die-cut leaves and a butterfly from teal cardstock and attach the leaves around the left side of the card front and the butterfly to the bottom at an angle as shown. Cluster flowers around the leaves and add one to the butterfly to finish.

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u white & teal cardstock u X-Press Graph-X Blending Card u Kaisercraft True Romance paper pad u Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad u Copic markers u white lace u velvet ribbon u pearls u paper roses

Tools

u computer & printer u Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles, Ovals & Majestic Elements Opulent Ovals dies u La-La Land Crafts Heart Banner, Open Leaf Flourish & Butterflies dies u manual die-cutting machine

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BUTTERFLY GIFT BOX What you need Materials

u white & burgundy cardstock u X-Press Graph-X Blending Card u Kaisercraft True Romance paper pad u Bellbird Paperarts butterfly stamps u Kaisercraft sentiment stamp u Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad u Copic markers u burgundy ribbon u Star Dust Ranger Stickles glitter glue

Tools

u box templates u Spellbinders Nestabilities Decorative Elements Fleur de Lis Squares dies u manual die-cutting machine

TOP TIPS Stickles not only adds sparkle to the die-cuts, but will help to strengthen them as well

STEPBYSTEP

Using the templates provided, Adhere the ribbon around 1 create an outer folder and box 2 the outside of the box, from white cardstock. Attach the allowing the excess to hang.

Die-cut two large Fleur de 3 Lis Squares from white cardstock and apply Stickles

Trim two pieces of patterned 4 paper to 7.3cm square and layer with 7.7cm squares

box inside the cover.

around the edges, then adhere to the top and bottom of the box.

of burgundy cardstock. Adhere one to the top of the box and another to the inside lid.

Cut four strips of burgundy 5 cardstock to 2.5x7.5cm and attach to the inside

Stamp the larger butterfly 6 image onto Blending Card three times and the smaller

Cut out the top set of wings Attach to the top of the box 7 from two of the large butterflies 8using 3D foam pads. Affix and layer onto a complete the smaller butterfly onto the

edges of the box.

one once, then colour using Copic markers.

butterfly using 3D foam tape.

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inside lid with a sentiment.

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READERS’ GALLERY

Each card feat u receives red a free gift!

Want to see your card on these pages? Don’t be shy, send your creations to: Readers’ Gallery, Australian Simply Cards, Practical Publishing, GPO Box 1457, Brisbane, QLD 4001 or email a photo/scan of your card to letters@practicalpublishing.com.au Don’t forget to include your name, address and a list of the materials you used to make your card

Here are some of the cards you’ve sent us for celebrating your children…

Holy Communion

by Karen Wallworth

Baby boy

by Jaqueline Fowler

Rainbows

by Gosia Kalinowska

New baby

by Lorraine Wood

Baby

by Jayne Price

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Baby girl by Jaqueline Fowler

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Sketch Melanie Joyce Designer

challenge Three of our designers use this sketch to create fabulous birthday cards

LOVE Simply make Matt the card front with 1 patterned paper, leaving a narrow border around the edges.

Cut two squares from 2 turquoise rose patterned paper and affix to the top-right and bottom-left corners of the card front. Use a black fine-line pen to add a faux-stitched effect around the edges.

Trim a rose-patterned border strip and adhere across

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the centre of the card front.

Adhere a dimensional sticker to the centre of a die-cut tag and fix to the middle of the card front using 3D foam pads. Affix a paper flower using a pearl brad to the top-left of the sticker.

Materials

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Use Tiny Alpha stickers to add a birthday sentiment to the bottom-right corner of the card front to finish.

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TOP TIP Pearl brads are a great way to add a little touch of elegance to your cards

u Chocolate 15x10cm card blank u Kaisercraft Miss Nelly 612⁄ x612⁄ ” patterned paper pad u green flower u pearl brad u black fine-line pen u Making Memories Noteworthy Tiny Alpha stickers u American Crafts Remarks High Friend dimensional stickers

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SKETCH CHALLENGE

Kirsty Maluga Designer

Simply make an 18x14cm tent-fold card 1Create blank from blue pearlescent cardstock.

Cut white cardstock slightly 2 smaller than the card front, matt with patterned paper and ink the edges. a doily to the centre, two square 3Attach die-cuts and two lengths of Washi tape.

Attach a larger square die-cut 4 to the middle of the panel and wrap with a length of baker’s twine.

Fix to the card front.

What you need

Add letter stickers and gold alphabet stickers to form the sentiment.

5 Cut the corners from turquoise 6 patterned paper, ink the edges and attach in the corners as shown

with enamel dots. Add word stickers using 3D foam tape and adhere decorative sequins to finish.

AWESOME BIRTHDAY u American Crafts Crate Paper Flea Market patterned paper & die-cuts u turquoise & white My Mind’s Eye baker’s twine u American Crafts glitter gold alphabet stickers

Materials

u blue pearlescent cardstock u smooth white cardstock u American Crafts Crate Paper Maggie Holmes patterned paper, Washi tape & word stickers

u Adornit tiny alphabet stickers u Freckled Fawn Enamel Dew Drop Stickers u white doily u Vintage Photo Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink u pink, turquoise & gold sequins

Ineke Bruggeman Designer

What you need Materials

u kraft cardstock u Maja Design Vintage Autumn Basics patterned paper u Peacock ColorBox inkpad u silver chain u needle & thread

Tools

TIME FLIES Simply make Create a 13x10cm card blank from kraft cardstock and round the corners.

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Die-cut the two zippers from 2 patterned paper and die-cut the fasteners six times. Create

Cut out the images and matt 3 the photo onto patterned paper. Round the corners of

the fasteners by layering three together. Attach the zippers onto blue patterned paper as shown and sew.

all pieces and ink the edges.

Print the sentiment onto patterned paper and die-cut

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u manual die-cutting machine u Marianne Design Craftables Zipper die u label die u corner-rounder punch u computer & printer

into a label. Layer everything as shown and fasten a chain between the label and the zipper.

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