PaperCraft Inspirations

It’s always washi tape that goes wandering if we leave it out on our office craft desk – it seems nobody can get enough of this cool paper tape. With that in mind, this issue comes with a massive washi library pack (p6), with more than 370 different

We aim to live up to our name and to show you the most inspiring papercraft techniques, share the latest ideas and hand-pick the most inspirational products for you to buy. We aim to bring you everything you need to get the most from our brilliant ho

Diane is an all-round crafter who loves colour and being inventive in her craft projects Lesley has been card making and paper constructing since 2012. She loves a challenge! Janice got into crafting 14 years ago. She likes stamping, colouring and

Here, Becky has mounted feather shapes onto a piece of white card and embellished with feel-good sentiment banners, hot pink gems and baker’s twine bows. Mount the panel onto brightly coloured patterned paper for extra cheerfulness and frame with bla

* First Edition 8x8in paper pad – Forever Free, from The Range * Black ink * Alphabet & number dies * Rectangle & circle nesting dies * Feather die * Adhesive gems, pearls & sequins * Glitter flowers * Cloud die * Ribbon * Baker’s twine * Notebook *

Apply strips of washi tape to a piece of card large enough for the dimensions of your die. Attach contrasting colours next to each other. Secure the feather die to the panel of washi covered card. Attach the die with scrap pieces of tape so that i

* Sizzix Thinlits die set – Funky Floral, from Sizzix * Sue Wilson craft dies – Double Stitched Circles, from Craftasmic * Sturdy kraft card * PVA glue * Double-sided tape * Acetate * Green, blue & kraft card * Brads * Polythene * Jute * Sticky foa

Q How did you make your fab card? A These cute characters were fun to play with! I created a tent card base with a window frame featuring different images in each frame. I layered my images up with sticky foam pads to give depth, then added glossy

Don’t miss our August issue, which comes with this gorgeous tropical stamp set! Learn how to combine watercolour wash with finer detail, achieving different effects in shading and texture. www.quirkyworkshops.co.uk Make a special card for Father’s Da

Q What do you think of the new Angela Poole Flutterings collection? A It’s so easy to make a stunning card when everything coordinates, and the new Angela Poole collection does exactly that! I love the detailed lacy dies and stamps – they give a ve

You’ve been designing for craft magazines for quite a while now, can you give us a potted history? I first started working for a craft magazine when I was 25 years old and I began designing cross stitch charts about six months later. It wasn’t long

Wendy Walters, on Facebook “I stamp all my stamps in a book and number the pages. Then I put the stamps on that page into empty CD cases – numbered the same as the pages – and store on a shelf.” Scarlet Wildhorn, on Facebook “I laminate the original

In the 1980s my mum, Sheila, gave me a perfume gift set for my birthday, and I kept the box because I loved it so much. Mum passed away in 2015 and I recently found the box, so I repurposed it as a memory box to store mementos of her. She loved watch

Share your cards, creations and craft room snaps with us. Every letter printed wins a For the Love of Stamps Flourishing Foliage stamp set, worth £8. Our Letter We Love Most will also win the Happiness is...Designer Decolarge collection, inserts and

Cal Summers says, “I teach papercrafts, mainly scrapbooking and mini book making, as well as organising retreats. Among others, I'm on the Hobbycraft design team, so everywhere is a mess! I have four fur babies, who always like to help out when I'm c

Jannet Blay from London is this month’s Reader Challenge winner, with her card made using the Carefree Days kit from issue 190. Jannet says, “I made this card for a friend who is turning 91! For the background, I used Distress Oxide ink pads dabbed o

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There are a number of factors to consider when deciding whether or not to take on a card making project: how many supplies we’ll need to buy, the length of time it will take, and of course, how we’ll get it to the recipient. The last consideration is

Using the template, cut, score and fold the card as directed. Cross the segments over each other and stick together. Secure the octagon base and decorate the outside panels. Fussy cut the teacup base and glue to the octagon piece. Add top and bott

Q I’ve heard of the ‘shaving foam technique’ – what is it for and how do you do it? Molly Calhoone, Liverpool A This is a really great way to create totally unique patterns, perfect for using as backgrounds or to die cut motifs from, for example.

Hannah is a stickler for getting the basics right Kev loves messy crafts and making cards with his two young sons Ruth was editor of The World of Cross Stitching for many years and is a passionate papercrafter Holly is a fan of inking and innovati

Kim MacFarlane , Buddly Crafts Get started with digital stamps and papers using a Word doc. I have used ‘Because You’re Worth It!’, £1.49 and the Digi Papers ‘Cottage Collection’, £1.99 in my card. 1 Download the digi stamp. Click the folder and c

I’m trying to use my sprays with stencils, but only flood the surface with ink. A nice fine mist seems impossible. The key is usually how you use the pump action of the spray. Gentle pressure on the top and in quick succession is better than heavy,

* Sizzix Thinlits die set – Whoosh *Tim Holtz Layering Shifter stencil – Stripes * Distress Oxide ink pad – Blueprint Sketch, Worn Lipstick * Imagination Crafts mix media spray ink – White, from Dizzy Birds Crafts * Wow! embossing glitter – Diamond W

* NitWit Collections – Notations, from NitWit Collections * White card * Sequins * Circle die * Sticky foam pads * Die-cutting machine 1 Layer the ‘hello’ sentiment onto grey patterned paper and attach to the front of a 14x10cm top-fold base card.

* Sue Wilson craft dies – Mermaid Kisses, Can’t Wait to Sea You, from Creative Expressions * Dovecraft dies – Lighthouse, from HixxySoft * Lavinia stamps – Willow, Willow Arch, Mini Leaf 5, from Lavinia Stamps * Digital images – Fish Doodles, from

• When sewing on a ribbon, match the thread colour to the edge of the ribbon for a seamless look. Or, go for a contrasting colour to add interest! • Have a rummage in your stash before you buy anything new! Ribbons used to tie up hair, decorate prese

* Stamp set – Sitting Pretty, Pop On By * Framelits dies – Pretty Park * Thinlits die – Pop-up House, from Stampin’ Up! * Digital papers – Darling, from Happy Heart Studios on Etsy * Lawn Cuts craft dies – Large Dotted Square Stackables, from Lawn Fa

Q How did you construct your card? A I started by making the house, with contrasting roof and curtains, and a red front door. Then I decided on a stepper card, to make a dimensional garden scene. I cut some grass and added a few flowers with gem ce

Trim 9.5x7.5cm of coloured card and score down the long side at 7cm and 7.5cm. Trim another 27x7.5cm of card and score down the long side at 15cm and 15.5cm. Use the template as a guide to trim into shape the unscored end of the shorter piece of c

* Shopping list notebooks (approx 15x7.5cm) * Coloured card * Scoring board & tool * Glue * Velcro dot If you love making lists as much as us, you’ll need these adorable notebook covers in your life! Oh-so-simple to make, they turn a plain old noteb

We challenged Sarah Jackman-Read to make five cards using just five bought items – plus a few extra bits from her stash! 1 Sara Signature 8x8in paper pad – Parisian, from Crafter’s Companion 2 Parisian acrylic stamp – Le Francais, from Crafter’s C

Editor Hannah Bellis Art Editor Kev Lowery, Katie Webster, Robin Coomber Production Editor Catriona Burns Section Editor Holly Spanner Designer Beth Charlton Lucas Photography Simon Lees, Dave Caudery, Adam Gasson Advertising Sales Manager Debb

Pauline Hilton: For quick cards, I like a z-fold as you can fit a lot on! Charlie Bell: I like a simple fold, but with matts and layers to build up the detail. Kriszta Molnár: I have just made my first pop-up box and I love the outcome! Lesley

Learn how to make pop-up cards with our simple wiper technique. It’s a card fold that anyone can master – there’s only one fold in the mechanism part of the card! We also show you how to use brads to make your stamps dance at the pull of a tab and ho

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