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Vintage ideas
Inspiring 3D designs
Easy ways to add texture to your cards
Beautiful floral creations
Memorable cards to send with love
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Get creative with colour!
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Quick makes for birthdays & more!
Learn to wow with Vertigo Film
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WELCOME
Hello... …and welcome to issue 67 of Australian Simply Cards. As always, this month’s issue is jam packed with inspirational projects, new techniques and loads of ideas to keep you crafting all month. Of course, we have a fantastic free gift for you as well, and if you head over to page 12, we have some ideas to get you started using your free Prima paper stack and stamp set. We love to keep up with the new colour trends here at Australian Simply Cards and this month, we feature one of the hottest colour combinations of the season – freesia, grey and white. Head over to page 16 where Debbie Pamment creates some stunning cards using this pretty palette. We always enjoy experimenting with a new product and this month we explore Vertigo Film. Turn to page 24 where Linda Lucas creates some lovely cards using this exciting new product. It’s always fun to make cards for family, but it’s important to remember that friends are a big part of our lives too, so on page 33, Kathy Jones celebrates friendship with some pretty cards using the latest products from JustRite Stampers. No matter who you’re creating for, die-cutting will probably play a part in your design. It’s a popular technique and this month, we share some inspiring ways to use dies with our masterclass on page 43. If you’re looking for an alternative to the norm, then 3D cards are a great idea. In this issue, Sue Smyth shares her ideas for pyramid cards over on page 52. We’ve also got fresh inspiration for using embossing folders. We all have embossing folders hiding in our crafty stash, and they’re a great way for adding texture and interest to card backgrounds. But there are other things you can do with them. Turn to page 62 to find out more. We have all your feminine makes covered this month with pretty floral designs over on page 70, then if you need a card in a hurry, check out the quick-make designs over on page 77. 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 68 by visiting www.ppjump.com/asc68preview So until next month… Happy crafting!
Tracey
Editor tracey.orchard@practicalpublishing.com.au
PS... If you love Australian Simply Cards you’ll love our sister magazines Australian Papercraft Essentials and Australian Scrapbook Ideas. Packed full of expert tips and design inspiration, they’ll help you get the perfect results every time! To find out more about either title, head online to www.moremags.com.au
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Contents
Features Using your free gift
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Plenty of ideas to get you started using your free Prima paper stack and stamp set
Mellow yellow
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Stunning cards using the hot combination of freesia, grey and white
Vertigo Film
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Check out this fun new product with plenty of inspiration for using it
Die-namites
Fabulous florals
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Create gorgeous die-cut projects using our tips and tricks
Sketch challenge
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Be inspired by our new sketch idea and designs
Building pyramids
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Try something different with these impressive 3D creations
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Pretty feminine cards with fabulous floral appeal
A little birdie
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Quick makes using pretty papers and die-cuts
Budget challenge
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Budget-friendly projects for birthdays and special occasions
Keeping dry
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Celebrate your friendships with these lovely card ideas
Regulars All the usual news, reviews and features to keep you in tune with cardmaking 06 Get in touch 08 News 10 Letters 32, 42 & 76 Readers’ gallery 98 Next issue
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Get more from your embossing folders with these clever tricks and techniques
Cute as a button
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New ideas for incorporating buttons into your cardmaking projects
Subscription offer Welcome baby!
Using your FREE gift
Gorgeous designs 45 with your Graphic papers & die-cuts
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Celebration cards for new arrivals
Creative recycling
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Just good friends
Budget-friendly ideas for reusing greetings cards
Cards you’ll love to make AUS $12.95
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Bonus digital issue – secret link inside!
Classic colour combinations
Fast & fabulous birthday designs
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Contemporary accordion folds
Place in Time paper pack & chipboard
Ideas & inspiration inside!
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CONTENTS UR USING YO
FREE GIFT
12 USING YOUR FREE GIFT
16 TREND
Enchanting: See how to get more from your free patterned paper and stamp set
Mellow yellow: See how effective the newest colour trend of freesia, grey and white can be
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Just good friends: Show your friends how much they mean with these fabulous designs
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62 TECHNIQUE
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Keeping dry: New ideas and inspiration for using your collection of embossing folders
CONTEMPORARY
Building pyramids: Fun new ideas to create 3D cards with a difference
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GET IN TOUCH
Editorial Editor Tracey Orchard tracey.orchard@practicalpublishing.com.au Production Editor Victoria Jones Art Editors Trevor Dunkerley, Tym Leckey Sub-Editor Bethany Armitage Managing Editor Debra Hudson debra.hudson@practicalpublishing.com.au Photographers Luke Constable, Tym Leckey Contributors Keren Baker, Lindsey Bexon, Tara Capewell, Sharon Curtis, Diane Grimshaw, Deb Hughes, Kathy Jones, Linda Lucas, Zuzana Obert, Tracey Orchard, Debbie Pamment, Julie Price, Sue Smyth
Get in touch
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Group Company Publishing Assistant Janice Whitton Creative Director Matt Williams 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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USING YOUR
FREE GIFT Diane Grimshaw Designer
Enchanting This issue’s fabulous free gifts are perfect for making cards to suit all occasions. Diane Grimshaw shows you how
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Simply make a 15x10.5cm tent-fold card 1Create blank from white cardstock. Trim pink cardstock to fit the card front 2 and stamp the rose all over. Fix to the card front. Die-cut two sizes of labels and attach 3 to the card front as shown using 3D foam pads. a peel-off sentiment and 4Attach two paper roses to finish.
What you need Materials
u FREE Prima Fairy Belle stamp set u Espresso Truffle Memento inkpad u paper roses u black Anita’s peel-off sentiment u pink & white cardstock
Tools
u manual die-cutting machine u Xcut Label dies
What you need Materials
u FREE Prima Fairy Belle paper stack & stamp set u white cardstock u Espresso Truffle Memento inkpad
u Kaisercraft mini alpha stickers u wooden heart u Kaisercraft paper roses u adhesive pearls
Simply make an 11cm-square card blank from 1Create white cardstock. Cut pieces of patterned paper to create a patchwork 2 effect on the card front. Ink the edges of the patterned paper before fixing them into place. a wooden heart with patterned paper and ink 3Cover the edges. Cut a thin strip of patterned paper and stamp 4 ‘enchanting’ onto it. Attach letter stickers to spell out ‘you are’ above. Curl the end of the patterned paper strip as shown and attach to the front of the heart. the heart to the card front, add paper 5Attach roses and adhesive pearls to finish.
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FREE GIFT
ENCHANTING Simply make Create a 10.5x15cm 1 card blank from white cardstock. Cut patterned paper slightly smaller than the card front and affix.
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Fix a piece of cream 3 trim across the card front as shown.
Cut a banner from 5 patterned paper and attach down the left-hand side of the card front using 3D foam pads. Fix the scalloped bird 6 circle as shown using 3D foam pads and stamp a sentiment to finish.
Punch a scalloped circle 4 from white cardstock. Stamp the bird in the centre and decorate the edges using the edge of a rose stem stamp as shown.
What you need Materials
u FREE Prima Fairy Belle paper stack & stamp set u white cardstock u cream trim u Espresso Truffle
Memento inkpad Tools
u scalloped circle punch
CELEBRATE IN STYLE Simply make a 15x10.5cm card blank 1Create from cream cardstock. the rose all over the card front 2Stamp using turquoise and Truffle inkpads. Punch three scalloped circles from cream 3 cardstock and ink the scalloped edges using turquoise ink. Stamp a sentiment onto one of the scalloped 4 circles and a bird onto another. Attach them to the card front as shown, trimming off the excess.
5Add paper flowers and adhesive pearls to finish. What you need Materials
u FREE Prima Fairy Belle paper stack & stamp set u cream cardstock u turquoise Tsukineko chalk inkpad u Espresso Truffle
Memento inkpad u Kaisercraft paper flowers u adhesive pearls u sentiment stamp Tools
u scalloped circle punch
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FREE GIFT
MAKE A WISH What you need Materials
u FREE Prima Fairy Belle paper stack & stamp set u white cardstock
u black peel-off sentiment u Espresso Truffle Memento inkpad
Simply make Create a 15x10.5cm 1 card blank from white cardstock.
Curl the left-hand corner forward, as shown, so the stamped border becomes visible.
Stamp the corner image 2 into the top-left corner Stamp the birdcage of the card blank. 4 onto the patterned paper and add a peel-off paper to sentiment to finish. 3Fixthepatterned front of the card.
BIRDCAGE Simply make a 15x10.5cm card blank 1Create from white cardstock. Trim patterned paper slightly smaller than the 2 card front and matt it onto aqua cardstock. Attach to the card front and fix a piece of cream trim across the centre as shown. Die-cut two labels, one from white cardstock 3 and one from aqua cardstock. Stamp the birdcage image onto the white cardstock and shade the edges of the panel to create a vintage look using the inkpad. Assemble the elements as shown using 4 3D foam pads and add punched flowers and adhesive gems to finish.
What you need Materials
u FREE Prima Fairy Belle paper stack & stamp set u white & aqua cardstock u cream trim u adhesive pearls
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u Espresso Truffle Memento inkpad Tools
u manual die-cutting machine u Xcut Label dies u flower punches
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