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WELCOME

Hello... ... and welcome to Issue 59 of Australian Simply Cards. As always, you’ll find lots of stunning projects and ideas to keep you inspired. As the weather warms and we welcome the spring months, our thoughts also turn to the upcoming festive season. It’s always best to get a head start and avoid that last-minute rush, so to get you started with your Christmas cardmaking, our exclusive free gift is a super cute stamp set from Tiddly Inks. These sweet images are sure to get you thinking about your holiday cards and to help you along, Kathy Jones shares her ideas for using them over on page 14.

Stay up to date with all the latest looks as we head into the busy season too. This month, our trend feature on page 18 from Janelle Graham focuses on frames and the many ways to incorporate them into your projects.

On page 28, we get back to our Christmas projects with some gorgeous vintage cards from Karen George, and if you’re looking for something a little different, our masterclass is all about movement with some fun kinetic cards on page 37.

To round off our Christmas features, we have a fun contemporary colour scheme with some fresh ideas for shaped designs from Karelyn Joy on page 82. And as a fun festive project this year, why not have a go at making some of our felt ornaments as demonstrated by Su Pennick on page 90? So we’re all set to get started with our Christmas makes, but we’ve got all other occasions covered too, including quick get well cards. Turn to page 63 for designs that are sure to brighten anyone’s day.

Embossing folders always play an important part in any craft stash and of course, they're great for adding texture. If you want fresh ideas for using yours, Teresa Abajo shares some fabulous techniques on page 55.

And don’t forget our Cardmaker of the Year competition is well underway with loads of fantastic prizes to be won. There is still heaps of time to get your entry in to us, so check out all the details over on page 26.

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’re just as excited as us about what next issue has in store for you, take a look at our digital preview at www.ppjump.com/asc60preview So until next month…

Happy crafting!

Editor tracey.orchard@practicalpublishing.com.au

Tracey

PS... If you love Australian Simply Cards you’ll love our sister magazines Australian Papercraft Essentials and Cardmaking in Easy Steps. Packed full of expert tips and design inspiration, they’ll help you get perfect results every time! To find out more about either title, head online to www.moremags.com.au

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We are always on the lookout for new members to join our Design Team If you think this could be. you please contact letters@practical publishing.com.au

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DRY EMBOSSING

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Contents Features Using your free gift

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Cute designs from Kathy Jones to get you started using your free Tiddly Inks Holly Jolly stamp set

for giving your cards that vintage look

Become a paper engineer

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Master the art of kinetic cards with these fun ideas from Zuzana Obert

ideas for bright and cheerful get well cards

Wonderful wire

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Top tips for impressive wire creations, as demonstrated by Kim Dellow

You’ve been framed

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Clever ideas from Janelle Graham for incorporating frames into your cardmaking projects

Pick a pocket

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Fun Christmas cards with a difference from Kirsty Maluga

EtchaSketch

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Be inspired by our new sketch ideas

Beyond the boundaries

Cardmaker of the Year

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Enter our exciting competition to get your hands on some fantastic prizes

Staying dry

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Teresa Abajo explores various dry embossing techniques to try

Contemporary Christmas cards with a pretty colour scheme from Karelyn Joy

Festive felting

Vintage delights

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Karen George shares her ideas

Regulars All the usual news, reviews and features to keep you in tune with cardmaking 06 Get in touch 08 News 10 Letters 12 & 36 Readers’ gallery 81 Coffee break 97 Templates 98 Next issue

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Speedy recovery

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Mel Garner creates quick card

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Brighten up your home with these Christmas ornaments from Su Pennick

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14 USING YOUR FREE GIFT

18 TREND WATCH

37 MASTERCLASS

55 FOCUS ON

63 QUICK MAKES

90 TRADITIONAL

Holly jolly Christmas: Get into the festive spirit with these cute cards using your free stamps

Become a paper engineer: Incorporate fun and interactive elements into your cards with these techniques

Speedy recovery: Show someone you care with these bright and cheerful get well designs

You’ve been framed: Immerse yourself in the latest trend with these frame-inspired makes

Staying dry: Experiment with different embossing techniques to create textured cards set to impress

Festive felting: Dig out your felt collection for these beautiful decorations with a personal touch www.australiansimplycards.com.au

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GET IN TOUCH

Editorial Commissioning Editor Tracey Orchard tracey.orchard@practicalpublishing.com.au Production Editor Victoria Jones Art Editors Tym Leckey, Fiona Warburton Sub-Editor Ashleigh Morgan Managing Editor Debra Hudson debra.hudson@practicalpublishing.com.au Photographers Luke Constable, Tym Leckey Contributors Teresa Abajo, Louise Collins, Kim Dellow, Mel Garner, Karen George, Janelle Graham, Diane Grimshaw, Lindsey Hopkins, Kathy Jones, Karelyn Joy, Kirsty Maluga, Zuzana Obert, Su Pennick

Get in touch

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Group Company Publishing Assistant Janice Whitton Art Manager Craig Chubb Publisher Gavin Burrell Sales Manager Kevin Edwards HR Manager Karen Battrick Finance Manager Chris Dunbar Publishing Director Dave Cusick Managing Director Danny Bowler Chairman Rob Wilkinson Australian Simply Cards ISSN 1836-7933 Australian Simply Cards is published by Practical Publishing International Pty Ltd. The style and mark of Australian Simply Cards is used under licence from Newlife Media Group Pty Ltd. No material published in this issue of Australian Simply Cards in whole or in part, may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the prior written permission of Practical Publishing International Pty Ltd. The publisher welcomes contributions from readers.

All such contributions and submissions to the magazine are sent to and accepted by the publisher on the basis of a non-exclusive transferable worldwide licence unless otherwise agreed in writing prior to first publication. Such submissions are also subject to being used, reproduced, modified, published, edited, translated, distributed and displayed in any media or medium, or any form, format or forum now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose, in perpetuity.

The views expressed herein are not necessarily the opinion of the publisher. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine, the publisher cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information or any event or consequence arising as a result of the information. While reasonable care is taken when accepting advertisements, the publisher cannot accept responsibility for any resulting unsatisfactory transactions, but will investigate any written complaints.

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Sit back with a cuppa as we bring you all the latest from the world of crafts

Beautiful Life Beautiful Life is a bright and cheerful collection featuring butterflies, flowers, banners and doilies. Consisting of a 12x12" paper collection, individual designs both patterned and plain, a 6x6" paper pad, alpha stickers and other elements, there’s certainly plenty to keep you busy. The beautiful imagery in this collection is ideal for all your feminine makes this spring. ‰ Find out more at www.echoparkpaper.com

Festive cheer Dive into the Christmas season with the latest festive offering from SRM Stickers. These fun designs provide the perfect finishing touch for your papercrafting projects. Use them to tag your gifts or decorate your cards.

The cute gingerbread men are sure to be a particular favourite and a must-have for any festive stash this season. ‰ See what’s on offer by visiting www.srmpress.com

Pop along for the crafty ride...

Creating stunning pop-up cards couldn’t be easier with the Pop ‘n Cuts technology designed by Karen Burniston for Sizzix. Simply pop your chosen insert die into the special base die and run through the machine for perfect pop ups every time! What’s more, Karen’s latest offering of insert designs means there is no occasion that doesn’t deserve a pop up. From butterflies and suitcases to phrases and frames – you’ll find it all in this collection! ‰ For more information about this range visit www.sizzix.com, and for inspirational projects be sure to check out the blog at www.sizzix.blogspot.com

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new products WHAT’S NEW

Going green Green Tara has released a lovely selection of fabric flowers. Available in a variety of colours and designs, these delightful flowers are perfect for so many of your cardmaking creations and are guaranteed to brighten up your designs. Cluster them together or use them as an accent for your next card collection. ‰ Take a look at the full range at www.greentara.com.au

Holly Bright Holly Bright, one of the latest releases from Kaisercraft, includes a fabulous range of festive products. This pretty collection is based on red, green and kraft tones and boasts traditional imagery of pinecones, Christmas florals and spots and stripes – ideal for your vintage makes this Christmas. ‰ For more information, visit www.kaisercraft.com.au

Craft Queen Washi tape is so on trend at the moment and Craft Queen has a new batch of designs in stock. There is plenty to choose from including bright colours and vintage motifs.

These can be chosen and matched to any style and are so easy to use too. With so many pretty patterns and tones, crafters will find these hard to resist. ‰ Take a look at www.craftqueen.com.au

Berry nice Mayberry, the latest collection from American Crafts, is a bright and breezy range filled with spring/summer imagery of strawberries, cherries, bicycles and pinwheels.

This delightful collection consists of 12 doublesided patterned papers, co-ordinating Thickers in four colours, a Daybook, and a host of embellishments. Add a bit of personality to your cardmaking projects with this colourful collection. ‰ Find out more at www.americancrafts.com

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Dressing the tree My wife is a subscriber to your magazine and I sometimes help her with her card creations. I used some of her spare cardstock, lollipop sticks, clear stamps and embellishments and came up with these tree decorations.

I die-cut different shapes and put them together, then added the names. I hope to sell these along with my wife’s cards at my daughter’s school fair to help raise money for new playground equipment.

I hope you like them!

Paul Wallworth, by email ASC: We love your tree decorations Paul! Thanks for sending in a picture for us to see – we are sure your wife is happy to have a crafty husband, and what a great way of raising money for your daughter’s school!

We love to hear what our readers have been up to, so send your cards, photos, stories and tips by email to letters@practicalpublishing.com.au or post to: Letters, Australian Simply Cards, Practical Publishing, GPO Box 1457, Brisbane QLD 4001.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Vintage butterfly My daughter has recently bought me a Cuttlebug, so I was absolutely thrilled to receive the free butterfly die with Issue 56. It is a fantastic start to my die and embossing folder collection. Hope you like the card I made with it.

Liz Jones, by email ASC: What great timing Liz. We love your card and we’re sure you’ll make lots more amazing designs using our wonderful butterfly die!

Quick cards I just wanted to thank you for the lovely butterfly die that came with Issue 56 of Australian Simply Cards.

It die-cuts beautifully and the die was perfect for a couple of quick cards I needed to get done.

Janet Hewson, by email ASC: Your cards are beautiful Janet! You’ve really made good use of our die and we’re glad to hear you like it so much.

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LETTERS

Butterflies I have been looking for a good butterfly die for my Cuttlebug and I love the die that came with Issue 56. I bought Australian Simply Cards on my way to work and I couldn’t wait to get started when I got home. I made 40 butterflies that night using patterned paper and cardstock.

Based on that night I promised my local animal charity I would have 100 cards for them by the end of the month. I will also have a go at the floral and pin designs as they look really classy. Thanks again!

Bev Whitter, by email ASC: We’re so happy to hear you’re making such good use of our die Bev, and what a noble thing to do. The card looks great too, we’re sure they’ll be very pleased!

Happy Christmas!

I’ve been experimenting with making my own metal toppers and embellishments from drinks cans coloured with Spectrum Noir pens. Whenever I attempt a new technique, I always try to make a couple of Christmas cards too, so I won’t be rushing in November.

For this card I used a Sizzix snowflake die and embossed the die-cut to create a textured topper. I love how the metal makes the snowflake look shimmery and icy. Is this the first Christmas card you’ve been sent this year?

Alison Lindsay, by email ASC: Although Christmas cards are slowly appearing in the office from our designers, this is one of the first we received from our readers! And what a lovely idea this is Alison, it looks stunning and it’s a great budget tip too.

The festive spirit Christmas has come and gone 18 times since I started cardmaking, but my friends know I ‘don't do Christmas!’

I really love making individual cards for people throughout the year, but can't be bothered with the factory-style method of making 40 or 50 cards.

I’d much rather support a charity!

But Australian Simply Cards has broken my lazy habit. Your beautiful free Kaisercraft Christmas paper pad that came with Issue 49 has finally inspired me to make a few cards for special friends. The cards were so easy and my friends will be startled to find no guide dog puppies in their envelopes this year!

Anne Hayes, by email ASC: Sometimes it can take a while for the inspiration to take hold, Anne, but we’re so glad it did because these are beautiful cards! We’re sure your friends will be very pleased when they receive your Christmas greetings.

Thank you for sharing with us. www.australiansimplycards.com.au

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READERS’ GALLERY

Each card feat u receives red free gift!a

Want to see your card on these pages? Don’t be shy and 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 fantastic card designs sent in by our talented readers On your wedding day

by Karyn Watton MATERIALS

u Kaisercraft On This Day paper pad, rub-ons, pearl flourish & paper blooms u gold gel pen

Bonjour

by Sharon Jeffs MATERIALS u Bazzill

Basics cardstock u patterned paper u black twine u JAC paper u white gesso u Frantic Stamper Precision Eiffel Tower & Bonjour dies u manual die-cutting machine

Birthday dress by Helen Greco, South Australia

MATERIALS u pink Stampin’ Up! cardstock, patterned paper & stamps u

ribbon u VersaMark inkpad u Ranger Perfect Pearls & Liquid Pearls u doily u rhinestone strip u large pearl brad u Stampin’ Up! embossing folder, Blossom Party & Dress Up Framelits dies u manual die-cutting machine

Just because

by Kerry Purcell, Cairns MATERIALS u Bazzill Basics cardstock u patterned paper u PSX

pear stamp u sentiment stamp u chalks u Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink u string u button u corner-rounder punch u hole punch

Best wishes

by Beverlei Voss, Toowoomba, Queensland MATERIALS u cream card blank u patterned paper

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u Ranger Liquid Pearls u sentiment sticker u Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder u manual die-cutting machine u flower punch u leaf punch u labels dies u butterfly die

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Holly Jolly Christmas Kathy Jones Designer

Kathy Jones shares her ideas for some cute cards using this issue’s free Tiddly Inks stamps and co-ordinating papers

SIMPLY SHOPPING To see more from Tiddly Inks, visit www.tiddlyinks.com

HOLLY FAIRY Simply make Trim red cardstock to 1 15.2x21cm, then score and fold in half to make a card blank.

Trim white cardstock to 2 9.7x14.6cm then layer stripe-patterned paper on top, leaving a narrow border.

Cut red cardstock to 6.5x10cm 3 and attach to the right-hand side of the cardstock piece.

Trim another piece of red cardstock to 3.8x14.3cm, layer green patterned paper on top, leaving a narrow border and attach to the left-hand side.

Wrap ribbon around the panel 4 as shown, tie a bow using the Bow Easy and fix to the top of the ribbon strip. Adhere the finished panel to the card front.

Die-cut a rectangle shape 5 from white cardstock and adhere a rectangle of red patterned paper to it. Affix to the right side of the card front.

Stamp the fairy image onto 6 blending card and colour using Copics. Accent the wings with a Spica pen and cut the image out. Attach it to the card front using 3D foam tape and add three rhinestones to the topright corner of the card to finish.

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What you need Materials

u FREE Tiddly Inks Holly Jolly stamp set & paper pack u red & white cardstock u X-Press It blending card

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u white satin ribbon u Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad u Copic markers & atyou Spica pen u silver Kaisercraft rhinestones

Tools

u Posi Bendr Bow-Easy u Spellbinders Nestabilities Romantic Rectangles dies u manual die-cutting machine

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FREE GIFT

Simply make

TOP TIP

CHRISTMAS PUPPY

Trim a piece of Old Olive 1 cardstock to 15.2x21cm, then score and fold to make

Use clear gel glue to hold your bows in place perfectly

a card blank.

Cut white cardstock to 2 9.9x14.6cm and layer with red patterned paper, leaving a narrow border. Trim a strip of Old Olive cardstock to 4.8x14.3cm and attach a narrower piece of striped patterned paper to it before fixing to the panel. Wrap ribbon around the centre of the panel and attach it to the card.

Die-cut a Stately Circle shape 3 from Old Olive cardstock and attach to the left side of the card front using 3D foam pads.

Stamp the sentiment and 4 puppy image onto blending card and colour using Copic markers, then die-cut a circle around it. Attach to the Stately Circle shape.

Tie a green ribbon bow using the Bow Easy tool and attach to the right-hand side of the card. Embellish the right-hand corners of the card front with rhinestones to finish.

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What you need Tools

Materials

u FREE Tiddly Inks Holly Jolly stamp set & paper pack u Old Olive Stampin’ Up! cardstock u X-Press It blending card u white cardstock

u Copic markers u Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad u green satin ribbon u silver Kaisercraft rhinestones

TOP TIP Emboss your background cardstock to add fantastic texture to your card

u Posi Bendr Bow-Easy u Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles & Decorative Elements Stately Circles dies u manual die-cutting machine

FAIRY MERRY CHRISTMAS Simply make Trim Very Vanilla cardstock to 1 15.2x21cm, score and fold to create a card blank. Cut Old Olive cardstock to 9.9x14.6cm and layer with stripe-patterned paper, leaving a narrow border.

Attach to the card front.

Cut Old Olive cardstock to 2 7.6x12.4cm. Cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock slightly smaller, emboss it and attach to the Old Olive piece. Wrap red ribbon across the bottom of the cardstock and adhere to the card front.

Stamp the fairy and sentiment 3 onto blending card and colour using Copic markers. Cut out the fairy and attach to the left side of the card front.

What you need Tools Materials

u FREE Tiddly Inks Holly Jolly stamp set & paper pack u Very Vanilla & Old Olive Stampin’ Up! cardstock

u X-Press It blending card u Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad u Copic markers u red satin ribbon

u Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder u Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles dies u manual die-cutting machine

Die-cut a circle around the 4 sentiment and layer onto a larger circle die-cut from Old Olive cardstock. Attach to the right side of the card front using 3D foam tape. www.australiansimplycards.com.au

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