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Bring out the glitter – Strictly Come Dancing is on our
TV screens and it’s the Christmas issue of Papercraft
inspirations! We’ve skipped the spray tans and are treating
you to this giant Christmas gift issue instead. Use your
band stamps and Trimcraft paper collection to build quick
Christmas card scenes (p6). We’re gifting you penguin
slider printables (p32) as well as sugar and spice papers
(p39) – download them from our website and print out for
your own Christmas creations. Expand your skills with a fun
Angharad, Emily, Hannah, Tricia & Vicki make up card folds project (p60), or brush up your colouring with our
Team Pi, plus our team-crafted mascot, Shaun!
Chameleon pens masterclass (p19). Happy Christmas!

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Christmas

Every issue… Crafty know-how

6 YOUR GIFT Get making with your 19 MASTERCLASS Enhance your
festive border stamps and papers colouring with Chameleon Color
8 INSPIRATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS Tones pens and Color Tops
All the latest craft news and best buys, 56 ASK THE EXPERTS Our panel of
plus events for your diary crafting gurus solve all your card
16 YOUR INSPIRATIONS making questions and dilemmas
Our fabulous readers’ letters, top for the festive season

19
tips, crafty confessions and cards
70 NEXT MONTH Find out what’s
coming up in the January issue
74 #PAPERCRAFT Discover blogs,
social media round-ups and more
76 STOCKISTS Stock up on the stash
and accessories from this issue
77 TEMPLATES All the templates you’ll
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81 BACK ISSUES Complete your
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We did it!
Look out for our reader
testers’ makes in the issue

An avid crafter with

54
many skills, Sue loves
making box canvasses
Sue with die-cut elements

Lesley has been card

making and paper
constructing since 2012.
She loves a challenge! Lesley

Alison has been crafting

for seven years and
enjoys card making
Alison because it’s relaxing

28 Projects…
Janice got into crafting
14 years ago. She likes
stamping, colouring
10 STAMPING Create sweet and cutting out Janice
scenes by combining stamped
images from Stampin’ Up!
32 PRINTABLES Add adorable
Sally loves creating
penguin characters to cool
pretty things with paper,
slider cards FREE PRINTABLES! stamps and fabric. Craft
54 HOME STYLE Make Sally is a true love of hers
gorgeous snowflake cake
decorations for Yuletide gatherings
Ways to save 60 CARD FOLDS Shape card Alison could knit before
24 SUBSCRIBE TODAY and receive bases to form a pretty village she could read, but now
a Hunkydory festive card pack! of house and church cards loves card making and
38 SPLURGE & SAVE Crafty gift ideas 68 GIFT STYLE Use a Sizzix scrapbooking Alison
to suit all budgets at Christmas die to make a star-shaped gift
58 READY STEADY CRAFT Five items box just in time for Christmas
transformed into five creative designs Kath has been crafting
since childhood and is

Prizes to win! More to make… Kath

completely hooked on
card making
28 10 INSPIRATIONS FOR... Find
27 COMPETITION Your chance to great ways to use mini pegs on
win Sara Signature festive goodies! your Yuletide creations
82 GIVEAWAYS Boost your stash! 39 FREE SUGAR & SPICE PAPERS Jane is a nurse and crafts
to unwind. She enjoys

39 Free papers!
Pull out from the magazine or
download for free FREE PRINTABLES! paper construction
49 OCCASIONS Create cards for and découpage Jane
Advent, winter solstice, Hanukkah
and winter newborns
67 3 LOOKS WITH... AN INTRICUT Monika has been
crafting since she was a
SNOW GLOBE DIE Becky James
child. She experiments
finds fun ways to use this versatile Monika with a range of styles
die for Christmas cards and bunting

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 inspirations for
Cards designed by
Create fantastic festive designs or speedy scenes Angela Poole
Angela is a designer and
tor
with your 5-in-1 stamp set and bonus papers was commissioning edi
s
of Papercraf t inspiration
for over four years.

Shopping list
Basic card kit & your
free gift, plus
* First Edition 12x12in
paper pad – Winter
Wishes, from Trimcraft
* Papermania embossing
powder – Silver * Wooden
snowflake toppers –
Inner circle
Christmas Whisper, Want to add a little dimension
from Hobbycraft to your stamped designs? Roll
strips of stamped paper into
* Blue glitter card & ribbon * rings, securing them in place
Glitter glue * Blue, brown & with double-sided tape. For
white ink * Clear embossing variety, fold some of the rings
ink pad * Baker’s twine * so they have flat joined ends
Brads * Silver gems * then attach around an aperture.
Blending sponge
 Template on page 77 Season’s greetings
The sweet greeting stamps are perfect for adding to a faux
ribbon strip. Simply cut both ends of a paper strip into a ‘v’
See page shape, draw faux stitches with a pencil then ink the edges.
76 for
stockists

Show us what you make with your

free gift – our favourite card will
win a papercraft goody bag! Simply
send a photo of your card or make to
papercraft@[Link] by 30th
November 2017 for your chance to win!

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 IDEAS FOR YOUR GIFT

Riding high
Set the scene for your stamped
Santa! Use a small paper circle
to mask off the moon and
apply blue ink with a blending
sponge. Use a white ink pen
to colour and stamp individual
snowflakes, too.

Top tip
Don’t have ink
pens? Use a
cotton bud to
ink small areas
of the stamps
instead!

Silver bells
Heat emboss your stamped
designs with metallic
embossing powders! Here,
Stuck on repeat
the music sheet border The snowflake border stamp is a
has been stamped in clear repeating pattern, which means you
ink, masking through the can use it to stamp a much larger
template stencil. Remove pattern area! Use the same ink pad
the stencil and heat to blend the edges of your paper and
emboss with silver powde hide any seams between your repeats.

How to make a stamped pattern repeat

1 2 3
Place your snowflake border stamp onto an Apply ink to the stamp again, taking care not to Ink the stamp again, taking care not to rotate it,
acrylic block, apply ink then stamp the border rotate it. Line up the snowflakes then stamp line up the snowflakes then stamp above the
strip near the edge of your paper. Frosty-blue the border again, to the right of your first first snowflake border you stamped. Repeat the
ink works really well with the snowflake design. image, to create a longer snowflake strip. process until you’ve covered your desired area.

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insp irat i ons for See page
76 for
stockists

Christmas Treat yourself

with the lates
festive products!

Festive florals for 3D effects

Florartistry blossomed onto the die-cutting scene earlier this
year, with an innovative range of dies that combines precision
cuts with quilling techniques to create 3D florals for your cards
and papercrafts. The new Christmas range includes poinsettias,
Christmas cactus flowers and stars of Bethlehem, as well as holly,
ivy and other wonderfully festive shapes and sentiments.
Florartistry dies, from £4.25 at Emerald Crafts

BE MERRY WITH
PENNY BLACK!
Penny Black’s fantastic characters
are back for some Christmas fun in
Papercraft
the latest range of stamps for 2017.
Alongside the trademark Penny
Loves
Black cat, you’ll find snowmen,
this!
mice, hedgehogs and dogs, in a
range of fun, festive scenes. Also
available are delicate shaded cling Looking around for brand-new paper designs is one of
stamps, featuring festive flowers our favourite parts of a crafty Christmas, and we love this
and foliage, perfect for stylishly soft-pink, but truly traditional, collection from US brand,
seasonal greetings. Get stamping BoBunny! Available in a 6x6in paper pad or 12x12in
and colouring for your Christmas collection pack (includes complementary stickers), these
cards this year! gorgeous designs will give your Christmas cards and
See the range at Crafts U Love, papercrafted decor a wonderfully unique look this year!
prices start at £10.99 BoBunny Carousel Christmas, from £6.49 at Craftie Charlie

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Card maker's Nov-Dec

ca lendar
30th Nov 30th Nov
Issue 173 Make a Christmas
Don’t miss your Wreath workshop
first issue for The Makery, Bath
2018, complete Make a papercrafted wreath in
with a beautiful one afternoon with Meticulous
hummingbird Ink. Visit Bath’s Christmas
stamp set as market while you’re there!
your free gift! [Link]

Great for a quick craft

project or gift! 8-10th Dec 9-10th Dec
Creative Crafts Yuletide market
Christmas creations Marple Garden Centre,
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You’re in for a real festive treat
If you’re after a quick festive project or something to amuse A wonderful opportunity to at this lovely National Trust
the kids, this new Reindeer Mini Kit from Décopatch is the buy unique handcrafted property. The Yuletide market
ideal thing! Each box includes the base model, découpage goods and gifts from a includes craft and food stalls
papers, brush and glue – everything you need to create a range of local sellers. and fun for kids. Admission
spotty festive friend, complete with wood-effect antlers and [Link]-online. charges apply.
hooves! Look out for more fab festive models and patterned [Link] [Link]
découpage papers from this brand, too!
Décopatch Reindeer Mini Kit, £6.50 from Emerald Crafts

EssentialGadget
Big Shot Foldaway
Whether your crafting space is small or
you like to take your crafts out and
about, the new Big Shot Foldaway is
worth a look if you’re in the market for a
new die-cutting machine! The Foldaway
cuts materials up to 15.6cm-wide and is
compatible with all the available Sizzix
dies and embossing folders, as well as
most other brands. With this machine,
you’ll also get the extendable cutting
platform, a pair of cutting pads, a
selection of dies and some materials
to help get you started.
Big Shot Foldaway, £129 from Hobbycraft

Tried &upte sted sty ig

“The idealdate for this tru
it you can carry
to The new folding version of yothue caBn
machine – a un
craft clubs and
friends’ houses !”
Shot packs up small so travels!
Hannah Bell
is, Editor
take it with you on your
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 STAMPING

Sta mping
Create sweet Skills

festive scenes
Ink, die cut and colour these little stamps for
Shopping list Christmas makes, new home cards and more

S
tamping can be tricky to get right.
Basic card kit, plus
If you love the effects the technique
* Coloured card pack – Be can create but have been avoiding
Merry * Designer Series it in fear of smudge-induced frustration,
paper – Be Merry * Stamp it’s a good idea to start off with smaller
& die bundle – At Home stamps. Size does matter, and it’s easier to
With You * Decorative mask get a clean finish with dainty proportions.
– Pattern Party * Layering These projects incorporate some great
circle dies * Textured coordinating designs and, although the
Impressions embossing stamping required is minimal, it’s still the
folders – Brick Wall & Softly focal point of each project.
Falling * Circle tab punch *
Envelope punch board *
Ink pad – Cherry Cobbler,
from Stampin’ Up!
* Woodgrain-effect paper *
Red & green ribbon * Glitter
* Black ink * Linen thread
* Glue dots * Ink brayer *
Die-cutting machine

See page
76 for
stockists

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Sandra Roberts
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Sandra is an independe
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How to...Conceal a sentiment

Add a front door element that
opens to reveal your greeting

1Cut a 12.5x12.5cm red card base. Use red ink on

the raised side of the brick embossing folder, add
a 12x12cm piece of white card inside then run it
through a die-cutting machine. Fix to the card front.

2Snip a 1.5x12cm strip of green card to create a

‘grass’ fringing effect. Stamp, colour and die cut
the ‘welcome’ mat, two flowerpots and a wreath
then add all but the wreath to the card front.

3Cut white card to 4x9cm then stamp a greeting

in the centre and two flowerpots above. Attach
the panel to the card, above the welcome mat.
Stamp the door image onto woodgrain paper.

4 5 6
Die cut the doorframe and window, matching After attaching the door over the sentiment on Cut two lengths of thread and tie a double bow.
the die position on the stamped image. Use the the front of the card, cut white card to 12x12cm Use a mini glue dot to attach the bow on top of
inner-door die to cut the hinge opening – place and attach inside the card. Embellish with the wreath from step 2, then affix it onto the
the non-cutting part of the die on the left side. another sentiment and flowerpots, if you wish. door on the card front, as shown.

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We did it!
Alison Sally Janice
Take a oo at our reader es ers
creations on the next page!

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How to…Make a double z-fold

A few simple folds is all you need to
add extra dimension and interest
3 Cut a 14x10cm piece of white card.
Sponge red ink through the brick-effect

Top tip to your stamped card designs

mask then stick onto a slightly larger piece
of green card. Attach centrally, as shown.

Don’t worry
if some ink
looks slightly
1 Score and fold an A4 piece of red card in
half. Burnish the folds, for crisp edges.
Fold the front panel back on itself to create
4 Stamp and die cut the door and window.
Attach vellum behind the window. Stamp
two lanterns and plant pots in black ink onto
smudged – it a z-shaped card base. Cover the panels with white card. Colour the images and die cut.
adds to the
patterned paper, leaving a narrow border.

5
character! Cut white card to 15.5x5.5cm, sponge on

2 Trim red card to 16x24cm then score and

fold to create another ‘z’ shape. Glue this
panel to the one created in step 1, as shown.
the bricks pattern, stamp a sentiment
on top then add this to the back panel on the
smaller z-fold panel. To finish, add glitter.

More products! docrafts Create Christmas

mini wreaths, £1.50
from docrafts

Papermania
Capsule

7
Elements –
Wood, £4.81
from Craftelier
Use a punch board to create an envelope. Cut First Edition die set
patterned paper to 21x21cm then punch and – Front Door, £12.99
score at 10.5cm and continue round until all four from Trimcraft
sides are punched. Burnish folds and glue edges.

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 STAMPING

Season of giving TRY THIS!

Use the smaller stamps to create a set of little
notecards. Packaged up in a coordinating box, they
Layer stamps,
make a lovely Christmas gift, too! for extra
dimension

Putting on the glitz

The small stamps are also the ideal size for gift
tags or even sparkly Christmas tree decorations!

We did it! Take a look at our reader testers’ makes this month!

Alison Walker Q What did you think of

this stamping project?
Q Tell us about your
ntastic card
Q How did you use the A I wanted to use A I chose to make a ‘new
tampin’ Up! stamps? Christmas paper as the home’ card, as my aunt
A I made a card showing g ha e cut into the brickwork decided to use a blue
red front door with to set behind the door. It’s easy to cut the theme, as it is my favourite colour. I
and lots of Christmas door to open and I’ve used some coloured used a brayer to ink the embossing folder,
greenery. I added a bit of dimension with cellophane to create the glass-effect window. and coloured in the stamped elements
a dark-red bow holding up the wreath. After I cut out the flowerpots, I filled in any before cutting them out. I stamped some
white spaces with dots of coloured pen, so foliage onto the brickwork background,
Q What did you enjoy about this project? they look cut to the edge. and added a few flowers and a sentiment.
A I loved the feeling of ‘hygge’ this project
has – there’s something very special about Q Do you have any top tips to share? Q What other products did you use?
the idea of coming home for Christmas. As A Don’t be afraid to chop up your stamped A Enhance the overall look with a few
I hadn’t played with my watercolour paints images, as I have done. I’ve use some of the finishing touches. I used glitter glue,
for ages, it was a great excuse to switch off flowers above the door. Glossy Accents for the windows and
for an hour and create something lovely. pearl drops for the flowers.

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CONNECT

Share your crafting stories,

tips and cards with us!
There’s a prize for every
letter we feature...

WORTH
inspirations!
Golden glow
£30 have been card
making for about
5 years now.
ince moving to
France, I have had
t e t me and space to craft
more seriously! I have some
friends who come along to
craft with me one afternoon a
week and we enjoy swapping
ideas and stash and teaching
Send in and win!
Share your cards, creations and craft
each other techniques we have
picked up. Christmas is very
room snaps with us. Every letter much on the agenda at the
printed wins a Hunkydory Rose Gold moment and I am busy trying to
Destinations Cases set, worth £5.99. make the 70 or so cards I need
Our Letter We Love Most will to send to friends and family!
also win a Rose Gold Moments topper
collection, worth £19.99. You Kim Parnell, France
can browse the range by visiting This looks like a great start to
[Link]. your Christmas crafting, Kim!

Letter we
Your Crafty Deck the halls love
most!
Confessions! have always wanted
o make something
Do you make spare Christmas other than cards for
cards for unexpected visitors? Christmas. For this,
used an MDF bauble
Nikki Gent, on Facebook shape, a ched patterned paper
“No, and then I run around trying using PVA then gently distressed the
to create one!” edges with a nail file. I added tiny
white pom-poms around the edge
Sheila Deering, on Facebook then attached the pearls. I die cut
“I always make more than I need the house, tree and lamp in white
because I miss people out – if I card then added definition with ink
don’t need them, I’ve got a head before adding them. I cut
start on next year!” these elements again in gold, to
add the waste from the die cuts
May Jones, on Facebook to the windows and lamp.
“Yes, and not just for Christmas – Rebecca Gillard, Pontypridd
I have cards for most occasions!” This will make a great addition
to a Christmas tree, Rebecca!

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 CONNECT

Your craft room

Show off your crafty space! Whether
it’s a big room or a tiny desk, we’d
love to see where you make cards…
Lornajane Hunter says, “My partner helped
me put my room together when my daughter
moved out. I was in a small box room before
that, and the larger room was to give me
more space but, as you can see from the
photo, I quickly filled it. My daughter has
Taking shape moved back from college now but is willing
to use the box room, which is good news
bought a single pack of as I would never fit all my stash in there!”
quilling papers from my Thanks for sharing your photo, Lornajane!
ocal craft shop. At first,
tried out my flowers in

Christmas cracker
raditional pinks and blues
and I was le with all the dark colours
in the pack. I decided to just use them
like to include cats on my
all up making flowers, leaves and curls
ards when I can. I have
anyway, and discovered that the darker
ix cats, five of which are
colours look great with a little silver to
escue cats. I covered a
brighten the card.
quare card with Starry
Teresa Smith, West Midlands
ig pap from Craft Creations. The
This is a very chic design, Teresa. We
snowdrifts were cut from white lustre
love the shapes quilling creates, too!
card using a die from My Favorite Things.
I attached them with sticky foam pads
Burst of colour to create dimension. Next, I die cut the
trees and cats from black card. The cats
make these starburst cards a are from the First Edition Cat Themed
ot, as I find them a great way die set from Trimcraft. ‘Let it snow’ was
o use up those oddments of die cut from silver card then I die cut
paper. I also had loads of peel the snowflakes (using the free gift from
offs from when I first started issue 169) and again used sticky foam
c ft g and t ey are great for separating pads to attach. Lastly, I added blue
the sections. They can be adapted for any gems and diamond dust, from Crafts
occasion. This one uses Stampin’ Up! paper U Love, to add more sparkle.
and I always stamp my envelopes! Jackie Collings, Sussex
Margrit Forrester, Wolverhampton What a fab festive-feline card, Jackie!
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous make
with us, Margrit. Starburst cards are
ideal for using up leftover paper stash!
Get in touch!
Reader Challenge Write to: Papercraft
inspirations,
Immediate Media,
Linda Denning is this month’s reader Tower House, Fairfax
challenge winner, with her inventive card Street, Bristol BS1 3BN
using the build-a-wreath free gift from
Email us: papercraft
issue 170. Linda says, “I always try to think
@[Link]
outside the box, and the wreath base in this
patterned paper suggested ‘owl’ to me. Facebook: facebook
I used different parts for wings and feet. .com/papercraft
I can’t wait to see what your magazine inspirations
will inspire me to make next month!”
If you’d like to have a go at this month’s Twitter: [Link]/
reader challenge, turn to page 6 for details. papercraft_insp

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 Masterclass
Your step-by-step guide to being a better papercrafter

Get to grips with...

Chameleon pens
Colouring and blending becomes easier to
control with the help of these marker pens

T
his clever range of pens has been The concept is so simple and so effective
designed to allow you to create and it’s great fun watching the colour
smooth shading on your images transition from light to dark as you pass
incredibly easily and without having to use the pens across your paper!
lots of different coloured markers. The addition of the Color Tops adds a
Each dual-tipped Chameleon pen has whole extra dimension by allowing you Designed by
a chamber of coloured ink and a chamber to blend different colours together.
of blender ink which allows you to achieve Colouring in is a great way to enjoy a little
Kat Waskett
Kat has been designing
a range of shading tones all in one go! mindfulness, so try out these fab projects! cards for over ten years
and
loves stamping, colour
ing
and layering most of all.
ADVANCED
B EG I N N E R

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BEGINNER

Layer a
LEVEL
Suitable for
everyone

poinsettia
Create painterly petals for a floral card
with plenty of dimensional impact
Shopping list
F
lowers are perfect for practising your colouring technique.
Here, Kat has chosen a beautiful poinsettia image and
Basic card kit, plus
cut out some of the petals to create a layered, 3D effect.
* Digital papers – Festive Cutting the layers can be fiddly but adds a lovely detail – this
Flowers Collection, from image will still look great as a single layer if you prefer not to.
Nitwit Collections For the best results, choose a smooth stamping card that is
* Digital stamp set – designed for use with alcohol markers. If you are using digital
Christmas Poinsettia, images, like this poinsettia, make sure your printed images are
from Sparkle ‘n’ Sprinkle compatible with alcohol markers – this can vary with printer
* Mama Elephant stamp makes and inks. If using rubber stamps, use an ink pad brand
set – Jingle Greetings, such as Memento, which is compatible with alcohol inks.
from Dies to Die For Each Color Tones pen has a brush nib and a bullet nib. For this
card, Kat used the brush nib to allow smooth colouring of large
* Kraft & white card *
areas. To create the blended effect, hold your pen vertically w
Chameleon Color Tones
the mixing chamber at the top and push the nib into the cham
pens * Circle dies *
so it touches the blender nib. The amount of time you push the
Adhesive pearls * Twine
nibs together will alter how quickly the colour transitions from
light to dark when you colour. A good rule of thumb is to use
shorter times for smaller areas, and for lighter-coloured pens.
See page
76 for
stockists

1
Resize the poinsettia image to 9x9cm then
2
Using colour GR2, place the brush nib against
print three complete images and one cropped the blender for 12 seconds, then start at the
image of the central petals onto white card. leaf tip and brush the ink across the leaf from
Die cut one full image into an 11cm-wide circle. side to side, working towards its base.
Try this
Hold the pen vertically
when colouring, to avoid
creating streaks
5
Colour all the petals on one of the other
6
Using RD4, place the nib against the blender
complete images then cut them out. For the for nine seconds then colour the smallest
remaining complete image, only colour some petals on the cropped image. Cut out the
of the central petals, then cut them out. coloured section as one whole piece.

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Wh at you’ ll need...

Experiment with the pens to find the

perfect colouring speed that will create the
blended effect you want!
Use a strong
glue to hold
the image
panel in place
Chameleon pens
come in a gorgeous
range of colours

A circle die is a quick way

to neat edges, but you
could use scissors instead
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Essential kit
Digital papers – Festive Flowers
Collection, £5.30 from

3
Where a leaf is split into two sections by a
4
Use the same technique with RD4 to colour
petal, start as in step 2 but, when you reach the petals. Place the brush nib against the
the split, keep colouring only down one side. blender for 12 or 9 seconds depending on the
Then start again down the other side. petal size. Layer the image onto a kraft circle.

Chameleon
Color Tones
five-pen set,

7 8
£19.99 from
Chameleon

Use sticky foam pads to layer the petals on top Make an easel base from a 29.5x11.5cm piece of
of each other. You can line the petals up to white card. Add patterned papers, twine and a
match exactly or offset some of them slightly sentiment. Attach the coloured image, as shown,
to make a fuller flower, as Kat has done here. then add pearls in the centre of the flower.

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Colour a
ADVANCED
LEVEL
Shopping list For the keen
crafter

little sprite
Basic card kit, plus
* Digital papers – Snow
Princess Solids & Fireside
Christmas Collection, from
Nitwit Collections
* Digital stamp – Poinsettia Blend different colours to create a striking
Sprite, from Aurora Wings effect on your stamped character images

W
* My Favorite Things Die-namics e love to use non-traditional colour schemes
die set – Stitched Scallop for Christmas cards, and this magical Poinsettia
Edges & Fab Foliage, from Sprite image is perfect to show the effect you
Dies to Die For can achieve with the Chameleon pens.
* Poppystamps die set – Stitched The Color Tops allow you to blend different colours
Poinsettia Trio, from Craft World together – this could be colours close to each other, to
* Chameleon Color Tones pens extend the range of colour, or contrasting colours that create
& Color Tops * Liquid Pearls * a really dramatic look, as Kat has shown on the petals here.
Adhesive gems * Twine Kat used the brush nib for most of this image, but the
bullet nib is brilliant for colouring very small areas, or adding
 Template on page 77 fine detail, such as the veins on the leaves.
You can also use the pens to colour the good old-
fashioned way, without blending at all – Kat has used four
See page different nude shades to create the skin tones on this image.
76 for
stockists
Not only are these pens great for shading images, but
they are also fabulous for coordinating die cuts to match
perfectly with your design. You could try colouring other
embellishments, too, such as paper flowers.

1
Use the template on page 77 to cut and score
2
Score and burnish all the fold lines as per the
3
Resize the Poinsettia Sprite digital image
a 25x15cm piece of white card to create the template. Mountain or valley fold as indicated to 8x5.5cm and print onto white smooth
card base. A ruler and craft knife will help you – it’s easier to fold the top and bottom stamping card. Trim the paper to a 9x8cm
create crisp, neat edges. sections first, then the central ones. panel, ready to mount onto your card front.

7
Place the brush nib of GR2 to the blender for
8
Use the bullet nib of GR2 to add darker
9
Place the brush nib of NG4 against the blender
seven seconds then colour a leaf from side to shading to the leaves, and to add flicks along for ten seconds then colour underneath the
side, working from tip to base. Repeat the the leaf veins. Go over this and extend the image, working upwards from 0.5cm below it.
process for each of the leaves. shading with GR1, without blending. Blend again and add small dots to the ground.

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If the ink starts to get darker too quickly,

you can simply reapply the nub to the
blender to take it back to a lighter shade
Wh at you’ ll need...
A paper trimmer
will give your
sprite neat
cut edges

Blend different
colours together
with Color Tops

4
Colour the skin by adding NU2 in the shadow
5
Place the brush nib of V04 to the Color Top
6
Hold BL6 to the blender for three seconds then
areas then extend out with NU1, then further BL3 for five seconds then colour side to side colour half of the present from top to bottom.
still with NU0 and finish with NU00. Use PK2 across a petal, from tip to base. Repeat the Repeat for the other side. Hold V04 to the
to add blush tones to the cheeks. process for each new petal. blender for one second then colour the ribbon.

10
Layer all the panels of the card base with
11
Die cut one medium and two small poinsettias
12
Attach the image onto the card and add small
slightly smaller strips of purple paper. Layer and four leaf sprays, then colour in using the dots of Liquid Pearls around the sprite’s face.
strips of turquoise paper onto white card with same colours as the petals and leaves in the Add the leaves and flowers then place gems at
a scalloped edge and attach, as shown. main sprite image. the centre of each. To finish, add a sentiment.

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10
MINI PEG IDEAS

insp irat i ons for

Mini pegs
Sarah Jackman-Read gets
See page
76 for
stockists

inventive with mini pegs

Shopping list
Basic card kit, plus
* Pebbles 12x12in paper pad,
die-cut shapes, stickers,
puffy stickers & washi
tape – Merry Merry * Clip art
Pebbles printed chipboard Pegs can add a decorative and
alphabet thickers, from practical element to your cards
Craftie Charlie – especially if you’re in a rush
and need to make a lot of cards
* Dovecraft glitter pegs
at Christmas. Save time that
– Time to Sparkle, would otherwise be spent waiting
from Trimcraft for adhesive to dry, and attach
* Papermania Capsule elements with mini pegs instead!
Elements mini wooden Simply wrap twine, evenly spaced,
pegs – Metallic * across your card front then fix
Papermania Bare squares of patterned papers in
basics mini wooden place with the pegs.
pegs, from docrafts
* Dovecraft mini pegs –
Winter Blooms, from Holding back
Buttercup Crafts Reveal a hidden sentiment by cutting
* Kraft card * Kraft gift a cross into a square piece of double-
bag * Baker’s twine sided paper, folding back from the
centre and holding in place with bright
* Ribbon * Circle dies mini pegs. Simple and effective!
 Template on page 77

All in a row
Running out of space to display your Christmas cards?
Decorate glitter pegs with Yuletide washi tape and
stickers then attach evenly along a length of matching
seasonal ribbon to create a sparkly festive card holder.

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Pride of place Line up

Create a cute festive washing line
Use pegs across the top of a tent-fold card to hold your
by hanging clothes stickers across a
festive sentiment in place. Simply die cut circles in pretty
length of baker’s twine and holding
patterned papers, add alphabet stickers and you’re all set!
in place with pegs. Attaching the line
across an aperture helps to give the
design extra dimension.

Get a grip
Use up strips of festive patterned papers for
a quick and easy design. Add a pretty die-cut
border and lengths of baker’s twine to conceal
the join lines then speedily add a sentiment by
using a single mini peg to attach it to the twine.

In the round
Make sweet tree decorations in no time
at all! Die cut a circle frame in green TURN FOR
card then cover mini pegs with strips of MORE
festive washi tape and attach them evenly
around the circle. Finish with a sentiment,
seasonal stickers and baker’s twine.

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Close up
Use a medium-sized
peg to fasten a small
gift bag! A glitter peg
will add a little festive
sparkle and you can
also attach a gift tag
to it along with a cute
Christmas character.

Star project
Once you’ve decorated
your paper bag, fill it
with goodies then tuck Choose eight medium-sized pegs in various
the tag under the peg colours and take each one apart by removing
and snap shut over the metal spring. Glue the two pieces of
the top of the flap. each peg back to back then glue them all
The bag and peg will together to form a star. To finish, add a loop
be reusable, too! of baker’s twine and decorative stickers.

Miniature makes
Top tips
Why not use mini pegs to create a garland of diminutive cards on • For a sturdy finish,
your Christmas projects? Cut small rectangles of patterned paper, attach your mini
pegs with PVA glue
fold in half, decorate with tiny stickers then peg in place. We’ve
or a glue gun.
stopped short of going for the full Droste effect, but don’t let that
stop you if you’re feeling particularly ambitious! • Use acrylic paint or
patterned paper on
plain wooden pegs
to match any colour
scheme on projects.

• Use mini pegs

across a scrapbook
page to hold several
photos in place.

• For a touch of
subtle sparkle, put
a layer of glitter glue
to your pegs before
adding to your cards.

• Use plain wooden

pegs paired with
natural jute twine for
a lovely rustic look
on your makes.

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Make cute Printables

Skills
penguin cards
These playful festive designs are perfect for
Shopping list fun and colourful interactive character cards

W
ith Christmas fast approaching, papers and sentiments to your creations.
Basic card kit & penguin
it’s time to start thinking about This printables set also comes with
printables, plus
this year’s festive makes templates for the slider elements, which
* Xcut punch – Snow Crystal, for friends and family. These super-cute can be traced then cut out – ready to
First Stop Stationers penguin printables are ideal for all add your chosen moving characters on
* Sara Signature baker’s recipients, and feature interactive slider top – it couldn’t be easier!
twine – Scandinavian elements to add some clever movement A small coin works best in the slider
Christmas, from to your cards – making them all the channels, and will allow the characters
Crafter’s Companion more fun to receive! Enjoy adding cuddly to move freely, so raid your piggy bank
* White, grey, orange, red & penguins, pretty Christmas trees, snowy and have some festive crafting fun!
green card * Bells * Gold
adhesive gems * Circle die

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Download these penguin designs

from our website:
[Link]
[Link]

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Designed by
Sarah Jackman-Read
Sarah works as a Creative
Designer and loves coming
up with new ideas for
papercraf t projects.

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How to...Make a slider stepper

This wintry sleigh scene works
well with a slider element

Top tip
Add texture to
snowy scenes
with a sprinkle
of pearlescent
white glitter!

1Create a 15x15cm tent-fold card blank from grey

card. Cut another 15x15cm piece of grey card,
score it at 1cm and 8cm then fold it to create a
stepper element and attach it to the card front.

2Cut orange card to 14.5x14.5cm then layer with a

14x14cm piece of snowflake paper. Trim white card
to 14x11cm, cut a curve into the top edge and add
onto the layered panel. Add a tree, as shown.

3Cut white card to 14x11cm then cut a curve into

the top edge. Place a slider template – from the
printables set – on top, draw around it with a
pencil then cut out to make your slider channel.

4 5 6
Use sticky foam pads to add the section from Glue a penguin to a sleigh, punch a hole in the Layer a 6x14cm piece of snowflake paper onto a
step 3 onto the other layers. Tuck a coin under end and thread with baker’s twine. Glue a coin on slightly larger strip of orange card. Attach a tree
the channel and add a sticky foam pad on top. the back of the sleigh then affix to the coin from to the back then add to the stepper panel on the
Use more pads to add trees on the left-hand side. step 4. Glue the baker’s twine to another penguin. card front. Affix the second penguin from step 5.

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We did it!
Sue Lesley Alison
Take a oo at our reader es ers
creations on the next page!

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MORE

How to…Layer an aperture scene

Even a small slider element can trees and attach either side on the back
of the circle aperture.
create fun movement around an
aperture on your festive cards
3 Use part of a slider template to draw a
curved channel on the ice rink then cut

1 Create a 15x15cm tent-fold card blank

from grey card. Cut scribble paper to
14x14cm and add a small tag in the top-right
out. Attach to white card with sticky foam
pads then tuck a coin in the channel and
attach a sticky foam pad in the centre.
corner. Layer onto a 14.5x14.5cm piece of
orange card and attach onto the card front.
4 Glue another coin onto the back of a
skating penguin, towards the bottom,

2 Die cut a 10cm-wide circle through the

card front, as shown. Add snowflake
paper inside the card. Cut out two Christmas
then attach on top of the coin in the slider
channel. Wrap baker’s twine twice along the
bottom of the card front. Embellish as shown.

Woodware clear
More products! stamp, £3.89
from Craftasmic

Xcut mini
die – Penguin,

7
£2.25 from
Crafty Devils
Papercraft
Wrap baker’s twine three times through the Intricut mini die –
middle of the stepper. Add another Christmas Christmas penguin,
tree and sentiment on the right-hand side then £6 from Hobbycraft
finish with a baker’s twine bow and a bell.

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Spinning around
Recipients will be hypnotised by this swirly slider card!
TRY THIS!
Use coins to add a single large penguin slider. This one
is holding a Christmas present for an extra festive touch!
Use brads as
sliders, instead
of coins

Slide into view

The zigzag slider channel is ideal for adding a few
smaller penguins along it, just make sure you
leave enough room for each one to move!

We did it! Take a look at our reader testers’ makes this month!

Lesley Pyle Alison Girvan

Q What did you add to Q How did you use the
the festive printables? penguin printables?
Q Tell us about your A I used an igloo A I wanted to showcase
adorable penguin card embossing folder on these handsome chaps,
A It was great to have the wh te card then cut it out. I cut out some of s Im a t c d with three of them.
different sized images, the igloo’s panels and added contrasting I imported the images into a Craft Artist
a I t ug t y looked so much fun all paper and some acetate on the back, along programme and printed three tags and all
in rows. I scored a 6x6in card to create with the little penguin family just peeping the layers. I made three little pockets for my
two more folds. I cut wavy diagonal lines out! By fussy cutting lots of the elements, I tags and trimmed them with red and gold
along the edges then added glitter glue. could make a little wintry scene. ribbon before attaching them to my card.
The bottom- and top-right corners are
rounded to echo the Q Do you have any tips to share? Q How did you add movement to your card?
runners on the sledge. A My top tip for these printables is to use A I slotted in the tags but didn’t glue them,
sticky foam pads on the back of the as I wanted the recipient to be able to move
Q How did your elements, to give dimension to the scene. them. I added some sparkle then finished
design develop? with a matching bow and a little gold bell.
A Originally, I
made this card to
open out with four
layers but preferred
them close
together – as if the
penguins are
skiing down the
slope – so I glued
the front folds shut.

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 SHOPPING

Super stamping Crafty carriage £

Papermania Wheelable

£££
Craft Tote, £49.99
from docrafts

£
£££

Tim Holtz Stamp

Platform by Tonic
(8.5x8.5in), £32.99 Gorjuss Wheelable
from Crafts U Love Fiskars Easy Press Craft Tote, £59.99
(5x7in), £14.65 from docrafts
from Pinetrees Trading

Splurge & Save

Find gift ideas for crafty friends, or to put on your See page
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stockists
own wish list, whatever your budget may be!

Cutting it Stunning shades

£££ £

Winsor & Newton

ProMarkers – 24-pen set,
£29.99 from The Range

Spellbinders Platinum die-

cutting machine, (8.5in-wide),
£130 from The Range

£ A different approach
Spellbinders Prizm
die-cutting machine,
to colouring!!
(2.5in-wide),

£££
£25 from Hobbycraft

Chameleon Deluxe
22-pen set, £64.95
from Tiger Pens

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6 double-sided papers 6 pretty borders Download & p
these papers
rint
from
36 festive toppers & greetings our website
for FREE!

Seasonally sweet
S
et your cookie cutters aside and grab
a pair of scissors to start making these
deliciously cute Christmas gingerbread
cards. With plenty of festive patterned papers
and seasonal toppers, you can have lots of
fun coming up with different combinations
and designs that’ll really hit the crafting sweet
spot! We’ve even added a few elements into
the mix that will see you through Christmas,
into the new year and beyond!
Top tip
Use your
topper shapes
as fastenings
for gatefold
cards, too!

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Cards & papers
designed by Jenny Ellory

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Shopping list
Your free papers and
toppers, plus...
* A6 white card base
* White card
* Sticky foam pads
* Double-sided tape
* Scissors or craft knife
* Cutting mat
* Ruler
* Twine
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stockists

How to make a patchwork card

1
Cut out six 4.3x4.5cm panels of patterned
2
Cut out a house, snowflake and gingerbread
3
Cut out a candy cane and circular candy
papers, add sticky foam pads to the backs man topper, add sticky foam pads on the topper, tie a twine bow around the cane,
then arrange, equally spaced, on the front back of each then place on top of the add sticky foam pads on the back of each
of a white A6 portrait card base. patterned papers, as shown. and stick on top of the snowflake paper.

 Download this month’s free papers from [Link]

We love to see what you make! Send in your cards to:
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Make cards for everyone! Great designs to collect and keep

Advent p50
Get into the festive spirit with
these pretty, colourful designs

a
Sue Hughes
Sue started card making
over ten years ago. She
loves to find new ways to
get the most out of her
craft stash!

Winter arrival
p52
Sweet wintry scenes
to welcome newborns

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Hanukkah p53
Create quick and easy
eye-catching cards

Card designs by
Marianne Fisher
Marianne started card
making in 2006. Her
favourite technique is
stamping and colouring
with Copic markers.

Winter solstice
p51
Bring a touch of nature
to your seasonal makes

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Advent

1 Attach a 14x11.5cm piece of

red card to a 15x12cm white 1 Layer a 17.5x13.5cm piece
of red card onto a slightly
Shopping list card base. Cut a 13.5x11cm piece
of snowfall acetate, stick narrow
double-sided tape around the
Shopping list larger piece of gold card then
attach onto a 18.5x14.5cm
white card base.
Basic card kit, plus edges and secure, centrally, Basic card kit, plus
* Paper stack – Primrose
onto the card front.
* Trimcraft Helz 2 Emboss a 17x13cm piece
of white card with a star
Lane at Christmas *
Snowfall acetate, 2 Die cut a scalloped rectangle
from gold card then cut away
a slightly smaller rectangle from
Cuppleditch 6x6in
paper pack –
embossing folder. Stamp a
sentiment onto white card, trim
to size and layer onto red card.
from Hunkydory the middle to create a frame.
Wonderland * Felt Punch holes at each end and
* Creative Expressions Attach onto the card front. toppers – Make it thread with ribbon. Affix near the
Sue Wilson stamp set Merry, from Hobbycraft bottom edge of the embossed
– Christmas Robin *
Creative Expressions
3 Stamp the Christmas robin
frame image onto white card.
Colour with marker pens and add
* Creative Expressions
Sue Wilson embossing
panel using sticky foam pads,
then attach onto the card base.

Sue Wilson die set –

Holly Accessory Kit,
detailing with a white gel pen.
Cut around the frame and use
sticky foam pads to attach it
folder – Shimmering
Stars, from Craftasmic 3 Cut nine 3.5x3.5cm squares
of white card and stick a felt
topper onto each one. Die cut 36
from Sunrise Crafts * Sweet Dixie clear stamp
onto the card front. Stamp the 3.5cm-wide circles from
* Stamp set – Sweet image again onto white card, set – Have a Fantastic patterned paper – you will need
Little Sentiments, colour just the holly leaves, Christmas, from four for each square.
from Clearly Besotted cut out and layer onto the main Grafton Crafts
* Tonic Studios die
image with sticky foam pads.
* Red, white, aqua & 4 Fold four circles in half,
unfold and apply glue up to
set – Layering Mixed
Rectangle, from IconUK 4 Using VersaMark ink, stamp
a sentiment onto red card,
cover with gold embossing
gold card * Wooden
numbers * Gold glitter
the fold line on the reverse, then
stick to the back of one of the
squares created in step 3. Repeat
* White, red, green & gold powder then heat to set. Trim
glue * Red ribbon * with each square. Die cut 18
card * ProMarkers * and layer onto gold card. Fix the Hole punch smaller circles from aqua card,
Adhesive gems * White sentiment at the bottom of the cut in half then attach to the
card with sticky foam pads. reverse side of each of the
gel pen * VersaMark Designed by Sue Hughes
semi-circles around the squares.

5
ink * Gold embossing Using the template on page
powder * Double-sided
tape * Heat gun
77, trace a star onto gold card,
cut out and add a faux stitched
border with white gel pen. Add
5 Fold and tuck the semi-
circles to close them around
each of the squares. Apply gold
 Template on page 77 gems to the star’s points then glitter to wooden numbers and
attach to the top-right corner of affix to the left-hand flaps on
the card. Add die-cut holly and each square. Adhere to the card
Designed by Sue Hughes red gems to the other corners. front in rows of three, as shown.

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 OCCASIONS

Winter Solstice

1 Create a 14.5x13cm tent-fold

card base from kraft card. 1 Create a 15x13cm white
tent-fold card base. Cut

Shopping list Cut green paper to 13.5x12.5cm,

layer scrim netting material over
the top, fold it underneath and
Shopping list purple patterned paper to
14x12cm then layer it onto grey
card, leaving a narrow border.
Basic card kit, plus secure on the reverse. Attach

2
Basic card kit, plus Cut coordinating purple
this panel onto the card front.
* Kaisercraft paper pack * Kaisercraft paper pad – patterned paper to 14x12cm
– Letters to Santa,
from Craftie Charlie 2 Cut red polka-dot paper to
9x12.5cm, die cut the top
edge using the Lawn Fawn Forest
Christmas Jewel, from
Crafts U Love
and cut in half, diagonally.
Attach one half over the
right-hand side of the card front.
* Stampin’ Up! stamp Border die and attach onto the * Stampin’ Up! stamp Print the sentiment onto white
set – Nature Sings, bottom of the card front. Add a set – Vintage Leaves * card, layer onto grey card then
from Stampin’ Up! striped, scalloped paper border Stampin’ Up! die set attach to the top right-hand
to the top edge of the card front. corner of the card front.
* Lawn Fawn die – Forest – Leaflets Framelits,
Border * My Favorite
Things Die-namics die 3 Die cut a stitched dome from
white card. Mask off the
bottom section of the dome with
*
from Stampin’ Up!
Digi stamp set – Swirly 3 Attach a purple doily
centrally onto the card front.
Stamp five leaves with
set – Stitched Dome String Sentiments,
a piece of paper cut into a hill VersaMark, heat emboss with
Stax & Wonky Stitched shape. Cut a circular frame from from Lili of the Valley white embossing powder then
Rectangle Stax, from scrap paper, place it so half the White & grey card die cut them and place to one side.
Dies to Die For circle is above the hill line then
*
4
colour in with pale-yellow ink * White embossing Fold a strip of lilac lace trim
* Impression Obsession to create the sun. Once dry, add powder * White paper in half and attach to the
die set – Evergreen light-burgundy ink around the flowers * VersaMark centre of the doily. Tie purple-
Trees, from Stamps sun then remove the masks. ink * Purple-&-white and-white twine in a large bow
& Memories and attach on top of the lace.
baker’s twine * Lilac
* White, green & kraft
card * Wooden leaves
4 Stamp the deer in brown ink,
then the trees in green. Ink
the edges of the dome then affix
lace trim * Purple doily
* Heat gun 5 Arrange the embossed
leaves with three white
& deer * Glitter card * onto the card front. Stamp a paper flowers to form a
sentiment in brown ink on kraft bouquet, then attach over
Scrim netting material Designed by Marianne Fisher the top of the bow, as shown.
card, die cut with a stitched
* Brown, yellow, green rectangle die then glue it in the
& burgundy ink top-left corner, as shown.

5
TURN FOR
Die cut fir trees from green MORE
Designed by Marianne Fisher
card and white glitter card
then affix to the bottom-left See page
corner. Add wooden leaves and 76 for
stockists
a wooden deer, as shown.

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 OCCASIONS

Winter arrival

1 Colour the edges of a 17x12cm

piece of white pearlescent 1 Cut a 15.5x12cm piece of red
card and draw a dashed
Shopping list card with blue marker pen then
attach to a 17.5x12.5cm card base.
Shopping list border in white gel pen. Attach
to a 16x12.5cm white card base.

Basic card kit, plus

* Trimcraft Helz
2 Attach a 15x11.5cm piece of
snow-patterned paper near
the top of the card base. Shape the
Basic card kit, plus
* Trimcraft Helz
2 Attach a 15x11.5cm piece of
bear-patterned paper to the
card base and add silver gems to
Cuppleditch 6x6in top edge of a 13.5x11.5cm piece of Cuppleditch 6x6in each corner. Die cut a stitched
paper pack – pearlescent card with a landscape paper pack – fishtail banner from patterned
die then attach to the card front. paper, layer onto red card and
Wonderland, from Wonderland, from affix centrally, as shown.

*
Hobbycraft
Sara Signature die – 3 Shape the top edge of a
14x11.5cm piece of snowflake
-patterned paper with a tree-lined
*
Hobbycraft
Mo Manning digital
3 Print the digital image onto
white card then cut out with
Baby Carriage, from landscape die then attach to the
stamp – Beary Merry a circle die and colour in. Apply
Crafter’s Companion card base with sticky foam pads. Christmas, from Mo’s glitter to the trim and bobble
* Joy! Crafts die set – Stick white pom-pom trim along Digital Pencil of the child’s hat. Stamp a
the lower edge of a 3x11.5cm sentiment below the image.
Winter Wishes * My Favorite Things
piece of pearlescent card, attach
Landscape, from
Crafts U Love
a 2.5x11.5cm piece of patterned
paper on top then affix near to
Die-namics die set –
Stitched Jumbo Fishtail 4 Draw a faux stitched border
in white gel pen around a red
die-cut scalloped circle then
* My Favorite Things the lower edge of the card base Banner Stax, from Dies
with sticky foam pads, as shown. attach the coloured image. Die
Die-namics die set to Die For
cut a smaller stitched fishtail
– Stitched Banner
Alphabet, from 4 Die cut a pram from white
pearlescent card. Colour the
waste pieces with a blue marker
* White & red card *
Circle & scalloped circle
banner from patterned paper,
layer onto red card and attach at
the bottom edge of the scalloped
Seven Hills Crafts nesting dies * New
pen and reinsert them into the circle, securing on the reverse.
* White pearlescent card die-cut pram, securing with tape
baby sentiment stamp Add a pale-blue doily underneath
* White card * Adhesive on the back. Embellish with * ProMarkers * Glitter then adhere onto the card base
gems * Metallic twine * adhesive gems then attach to the * Paper doily * Wooden with sticky foam pads.
card base with sticky foam pads. snowflake * Ribbon *
5
White pom-pom trim * Apply glitter to a wooden
Heart button * Twine
5
Blue marker pen Die cut stitched alphabet snowflake, attach to a
banner pieces to spell ‘New * Adhesive gems * gingham ribbon bow then adhere
Designed by Sue Hughes Baby’. Colour the letters with a White gel pen centrally near the top edge of the
blue marker, reinsert into the card base. To finish, thread twine
See page banner, secure with sticky foam Designed by Sue Hughes through a heart-shaped button,
76 for pads then stick to metallic twine. tie into a bow and place on top
stockists
Secure to the top of the card. of the wooden snowflake.

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 OCCASIONS

Hanukkah

1 Cut two triangles of

coordinating patterned 1 Create a 17.5x12.5cm white
card blank. Cut a 17x12cm

Shopping list paper, so that each side

measures 29cm. Attach one
triangular piece of paper to
Shopping list piece of red card then layer
with a 16.5x11.5cm piece of
red patterned paper.
each side of a slightly larger Basic card kit, plus
2
Basic card kit, plus triangular piece of purple card. Cut a piece of kraft card to
* Kaisercraft paper pad – * Kaisercraft paper pack 4.5x11.5cm and another to
Christmas Jewel, from
Crafts U Love
2 Mark half way down each
side and score from one side
to the other, horizontally. This
– Letters to Santa,
from Craftie Charlie
8x11.5cm. Shape one long edge
of each piece with a curved
stitched edge die. Attach the
* Lawn Fawn die set – will create three triangle shapes * Mo Manning digital smaller piece near the top of the
Large Stitched Circle around a central triangle. stamp – Max at card front, and the larger piece
Measure 4cm from each centre Hanukkah, from near the bottom, as shown.
Stackables, from Dies line (towards the tip of each

3
to Die For Mo’s Digital Pencil Attach red ribbon around the
triangle) and score horizontally
* White & purple card * across, parallel to the first score * My Favorite Things bottom kraft section, fixing
line. Valley fold the first score Die-namics die set – the ends underneath, then stick
Paper flowers * Pearls the panel onto the card front. Die
lines then mountain fold the Stitched Basic Edges,
cut bunting from red paper with a
 Template on page 77 second. See page 77 for a
Fringed Scallop Borders curved fringed scalloped border
template with score/fold lines.
& Stitched Tiny Tags, die, then attach as shown.

Designed by Marianne Fisher 3 Print a sentiment onto white

card then cut it out with a
stitched circle die. Die cut a *
from Dies to Die For
White, red, cream & 4 Print and colour the image,
layer onto cream card, then
slightly larger stitched circle kraft card * Red ribbon red card, leaving narrow borders.
and layer the sentiment on top. * Red twine * Alcohol Cut two small pennants and
Top tip Attach the layered circles to the
centre of the inner triangle.
marker pens attach on the reverse so they
appear under the image, on the
Marianne is right-hand side. Cut a triangle

4
Designed by Marianne Fisher
our Guest Fold along the score lines, from red paper, layer onto cream
Expert and tucking each section over card then attach to the top
shows how and under the others to keep left-hand corner of the image.
this card is them in place.
made – see
page 56!
5 Finish the card by decorating
with a ‘Love’ sentiment and
5 Attach the image centrally
onto the card front. Print a
sentiment onto white card then
scrolls from the Christmas Jewel shape it using a stitched tag die.
collection. Add paper flowers to To finish, tie red twine through
each scroll and place a small the die-cut tag then secure onto
pearl at the centre of each one. the ribbon on the card front.

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 HOME STYLE

Just add frosting

Use die-cut snowflakes to create wonderfully stylish
toppers and decorations for your festive bakes

F
or some, baking is one of the true use up paper and card scraps – you could
highlights of Christmas. Trying a even create the effect by cutting snowflake
Shopping list new recipe and serving up the treats
to friends and family is a real feel-good
shapes with a craft knife or scissors, too.
Here, we’ve used a selection of dies to
moment, especially when the compliments create a unique mix-and-match effect – no
Basic card kit, plus
keep coming! There’s not always a lot of two snowflakes are alike, afterall – so
* Intricut die – Intricate time left for crafting festive decorations but you can also experiment with different
snowflakes, from with this simply stylish set of cake toppers materials and finishes for each one.
Hobbycraft and an embellished cake dome, you’ll be These glittering decorations
* First Edition snowflake inspired to whip up a fabulously festive really are the icing on the cake
dies, from Sunrise Crafts look before your guests arrive! and, once Christmas is over,
* Glitter card * White card These sweet decorations are made they can be reused for
* Blue & white papers from die-cut patterned papers and glitter children’s birthday parties
* Cocktail sticks * Silver card – layered and embellished for a themed on a particularly
gems * Silver thread gorgeous frosty look. It’s a creative way to ‘cool’ Disney film!

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76 for
stockists
Create simple
cake toppers for your
festive parties!

Lovely layers
Snowflake dies come in all
shapes and sizes! Layer the
more delicate die cuts
against sturdier ones to
create lovely show-through
effects. You can even die
cut some in vellum for a
charming ethereal element.

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Top tip
Why not punch
or die cut
snowflakes from
edible paper for
your cakes – add
edible glitter too!

Cut snowflake
cake toppers

1
Gather a range of snowflake dies and
place face-down on glitter card before
running through a die-cutting machine.
Cut more shapes from patterned papers
and white card to mix and match.

2
Pair up some of the different die-cut
snowflakes and glue together. Add
silver or clear gems with adhesive and
push them into the perfect position
with craft tweezers.

3
Take a larger snowflake and glue onto
the back of the first layer, sandwiching
a cocktail stick in between them. Mix
different snowflake shapes to create
a variety of toppers for your cakes!

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 Ask the
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76 for
stockists

Experts
Your Experts
Got a crafty question? Let our team
of experts answer it for you!

icki tkinson
Commissioning
Editor
Vicki loves a clever
gadget and knows all Above: Découpage papers can be used
to create stylish Christmas cards
the latest craft products
Left: Make your cards truly unique
with handmade festive embellishments
made with polymer clay

Delightful découpage

Chic unique
Q I’ve made over 100
Christmas cards already
disappoint (discover some of this year and I don’t want to run

Q
annah e is I’d like to try something the latest products on page 8!) out of steam – I’ve got 80 to go!
Editor
Hannah is a stickler for a bit different with my But to be truly unique, make What ideas do you have for using
getting the basics right
Christmas cards this year. your own embellishments with découpage papers on cards?
There’s so much fantastic polymer clay (Fimo). This way, Jo Trevor, via Facebook
stash out there, I don’t know
where to start!
Rachel Murthy, by email
you have complete control over
colours, size and design, such
as the above embellishments by
A Découpage papers are
ideal if you need a quick,
easy and attractive card, but do

A It’s amazing how the big

brands come up with new
ideas for Christmas ranges each
designer Charlotte Stowell. Visit
our YouTube channel to watch
a helpful video on how to make
use a glue stick, rather than wet
glue, for a smooth finish. For the
stylish card above, Sarah covered
Sara ac man- ead year, and 2017 hasn’t failed to the baubles: [Link]/pi_clay. the card front with a layer of Silver
Craft Designer & Blogger
See her website at Bauble découpage paper from
[Link] Papercrafted Christmas Craft Consortium. She then cut a
trees will look great on
your mantelpiece!
piece of white card slightly smaller
than the front, covered it with Blue
Snowflakes découpage paper
and die cut an aperture through
it. Finally, she used the bauble
paper again on white card, then
cut out three baubles to hang in
a nn the aperture. A gorgeous satin
Guest Expert
Card designer
bow and embellishment, also from
mariannescraftroom. Craft Consortium, finish the look.
[Link]

Decor advice
Q Your magazine always
features amazing ideas for
home decor as well as cards – do

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you have any lovely Christmas
decorations that you can share Make a gorgeous handcrafted
Quick Fixes
cutlery wrap and accessories
to inspire my crafting efforts? for your next festive dinner!
Alison Ball, Portishead

A Coming up with new ideas

for Christmas home decor
is one of our favourite jobs! We
fondly remember this trio of
Christmas trees (below left) made
by Zoë Patching. Each tree uses a I have salvaged some lovely old
different papercrafting technique, books and am looking for ideas
including fringed and curled or to use them on cards!
looped paper strips or simple
layers of punched circles! A The personal touch can
really make a Christmas
meal special. This Scandi-style
The stitched effects around the
cutlery wrap are actually made
with thin strips of white stickers!
We love die-cutting shapes
from old book pages – they
look great when inked around
Dinner party ideas mitten set is made with simple The napkin ring is a cardboard the edges. Another simple idea

Q I love hosting friends for

dinner at Christmas. Do
templates and paper-piecing
techniques! All the templates you
tube cut to size, covered with
patterned paper and finished with
is to punch circles and glue over
a card base as a background!
you have any fun ideas for place need are on our blog at [Link]/ a layered poinsettia topper. To
settings to brighten up the table? pi_xmas_setting. Cut the shapes finish, make mini-mitten wine I’ve had some failed attempts
Faye Kelly, Bury from red card and Scandi papers. tags attached with ribbon! at triple embossing, the card
just warps. Can you help?
It sounds like the card you’re
using isn’t strong enough to
Marianne Fisher is a card

Your guide to... designer for PI and has

her own crafting blog.
Here, she goes in-depth
withstand the heat. Try using
mountboard, chipboard or
300gsm card instead.

about how to make her

Create a six Guest expert Star of David card, as
featured on page 53
My wedding anniversary is on
Boxing Day and I’m looking for
a new non-festive die for my

pointed star card card. Any ideas?

This large die by Xcut is just
the thing! Simply layer your cut

1 Cut two pieces of paper to measure 29cm square. Mark one

side at 14.5cm and draw a straight line down for about 4cm.
Draw a line measuring 29cm from the bottom-left corner to the
piece over a background colour
of your choice for a wonderfully
drawn line. Repeat from the bottom-right corner. Cut along these personal anniversary card!
two lines. Attach to either side of a slightly larger triangle of card.

2 ark each side of the triangle at 14.5cm and score

a line from one side to the other, horizontally, to
form an inner triangle. Mark 4cm above each score line,
towards the points of the triangle, then score
horizontally again (see our template on page 77).

Get in touch!
Email us: papercraft@

3
[Link]
Erase the pencil marks. Valley fold the first score
then mountain fold the second score lines. Alternate Write to: Papercraft
the folded sections under and over each other, to form the inspirations, Immediate
finished star. Add a sentiment to the inner centre and Media, Tower House,
decorate the outer points with paper flowers and pearls. Fairfax Street, Bristol
BS1 3BN

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 Ready Stea d y Cra t!
Our designer challenge...
Only use 5 items!
We challenged Sarah Jackman-Read
to make five cards using just five
bought items – plus a few extra bits
from her stash!

Shopping list
Basic card kit, plus Hip to be square
Crate Paper paper – Falala,
1 from Hey Little Magpie
Just Add: Papermania
Create Christmas adhesive
2 Crate Paper chipboard gems – Gold, from Crafty
elements – Falala, from Devils Papercraft
Hey Little Magpie There are always scraps of paper
3 Crate Paper tinsel left over from Christmas crafting,
and this is the perfect way to use
tassels – Falala, from
Hey Little Magpie them up! A mix of toppers in various
materials works well, too. Create a
4 Crate Paper paperclips super-tiny tassel by removing the
– Falala, from Hey topper then trimming nearly all the
Little Magpie tassel threads away. Layer squares JUST ADD
5 Papermania glitter ribbon with sticky foam pads, for depth.
Adhesive
– Gold, from Crafty Devils
Papercraft gems
 Template on page 77

See page
76 for
Deerly beloved
stockists If you enjoy a bit of layering, this card is
for you! Enhance your design by tucking
a reindeer paperclip under the first paper
layer in the bottom-right corner, to mirror
the cute central chipboard character.
For extra sparkle, cut off the tassel threads
from two star tinsel tassels and wrap
some of the strands across the star
shapes. Tie a small glitter ribbon bow, add
it to a fussy-cut tag then place it between
the two stars, as shown. Finally, add your
sentiments and a chipboard heart
to complete the card.

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 MONEY SAVER

Say it with a mug

Just Add: Cellophane gift bag, from Cakeboxes Direct
Use your double-sided papers to create a sweet little paper mug that can be filled with
festive treats. The template provided on page 77 makes it super easy to score and fold
the main body of the mug then stick it together at the base. Create the handle from two
pieces of contrasting paper then add your sentiment on the front of the mug. To finish,
place a cellophane bag inside the mug, add your goodies then tie the bag at the top
with glitter ribbon. For an extra festive flourish, add a star tinsel tassel to the ribbon.

JUST ADD
Cellophane
gift bag

A little bird Going for go

For an ultra-sparkly bow with high impact, wrap a
Don’t stop at cards and gift boxes –
mixture of gold glitter ribbon and tassel threads together
zhoosh up your gift tags with golden
before tying. Add a contrasting heart chipboard sticker in
touches, too! Create a sparkly nest
the centre to complete the embellishment. For even more
for a bijou bird embellishment
glitz, trim down a tinsel tassel to half the size to create
by removing the topper from
a shooting star element for the top-right corner. Wrap
a tinsel tassel then attaching
glitter ribbon through a star-shaped paperclip and attach
onto the back of another to
in the top-right corner to create a cute tag.
create a double-sided tassel
for the bird to snuggle down
in. Add a circular chipboard
frame around the bird and
Top tip
nest then embellish the
sentiment by clipping a Once made,
Get in touch!
star-shaped paperclip to weigh down Email us: papercraft@
the edge. Glitter ribbon your paper [Link]
makes a great festive mug and use it
as a pen pot! Write to: Papercraft
tag tie and works
inspirations, Immediate
well with rustic kraft
Media, Tower House,
paper gift wrap.
Fairfax Street, Bristol
BS1 3BN.

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 CARD FOLDING

Build a sweet
Card folding
skills

village of cards
Inject some seasonal joy with
Shopping list these quaint little houses

C
oordinating stamps and dies make
Basic card kit, plus
it easy to create layered details
* Maja Design papers – and, when combined with some
I wish * Tim Holtz Distress simple folding, will allow you to craft
Ink – Walnut Stain, from cards that are sure to wow your friends
Crafts U Love and family at Christmas.
* Sheena Douglass dies – The house die-and-stamp set is perfect
Our House, Village Church for making a shaped card, but why not
& Adornments * Sheena add some extra dimension with a stepper
Douglass stamps – Rejoice, element, where a cheery snowman can
1 Mockingbird Lane & take pride of place. Add extra interest
Winter Wonders, from behind the window apertures, too, by
Crafter’s Companion using a little coloured glitter card. Mix and
* My Favorite Things Die- match stamped designs with retro papers
namics die set – Simply for a truly magical festive-village project.
Snowflakes * Mama
Elephant die set – Mini
Tags * Mama Elephant
stamp set – Mini Messages,
from Dies to Die For
* Cream linen card * Kraft
card * Glitter glue *
Adhesive pearls

See page
76 for
stockists

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Designed by
Debbie Simp son
ers,
Debbie loves using flow
pearls and ribbons on her
cards and her favourite
technique is stamping.

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How to...Create a shaped card base

The large house die can be used
as a template for card bases too!
Top tip
Scraps of
white paper
can be used to
create snowy
elements
on roofs

1For the card base, cut around the house die twice
on kraft card, cut off the chimneystack on one of
them, score a horizontal line at 1.5cm down from
the top of the roof then stick it to the other house.

2
Score an 11.5x18cm piece of kraft card at 5cm
and 10cm along the long edge then mountain
and valley fold to create a stepper element.
Adhere this to the front of the shaped card base.

3
Die cut and emboss the house from cream linen
card then use the coordinating stamp with
Walnut Stain Distress Ink to add the detail.
Gently ink the edges with the Distress Ink, too.

4 5 6
Die cut a roof in patterned paper. Trim away the Trim another piece of patterned paper to fit onto Use Distress Ink to stamp the snowman twice
chimneystack, ink the edges of the roof then the front panel of your stepper element. Lightly onto cream linen card without reinking. Colour
paper piece it onto the house from step 3. Affix apply Distress Ink onto the edges of the paper in the scarf, hat and nose on the lighter
the die-cut house onto the shaped card base. then adhere onto the stepper panel. impression. Die cut and affix to the stepper.

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We did it!
Jane Monika Kath
Take a oo at our reader es ers
creations on the next page!

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How to…Make a pop-up house

Every inch of this card is covered in
lovely patterned papers, so pick
3 Fold the cream card at the score line, so
the patterned papers are on the inside.
Cut six 2.5cm vertical lines evenly spaced
your favourites and get layering! along the fold line – starting 2.5cm in from
each side. With the patterned papers facing

1 Create a 15x15cm top-fold card base. Mat

and layer papers onto cream card then
stick to the card front, leaving a border. Add
up, score and fold along the top and bottom
of the cut strips. Turn the panel over and
score along the centre of each cut strip, to
a stamped-and-die-cut tree and a sentiment. create hinges for your pop-up element.

2 Trim cream card to 14.5x29cm, score at

14.5cm then layer each square half with
patterned papers, leaving a narrow border.
4 Using the die as a template, cut a solid
kraft house. Die cut a house from cream
card then apply the coordinating stamp with
Add a curved panel of striped paper, as shown. Distress Ink. Adhere the house to the hinges.

Xcut die set –

More products! Christmas House,

£21.99 from docrafts

7 Woodware
clear stamp
– Christmas
Die cut snowflakes from cream linen card and House, £3.99 First Edition Craft a
kraft card then layer them. Stick the snowflakes from Emerald Card die – Houses,
onto the left-hand side of the stepper then add Crafts £15.98 from Hixxysoft
a sentiment tag. Finish with pearls and glitter.

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Curve appeal TRY THIS!

Adding bendy-foldy panels creates a cosy Christmas
scene with the house in the background and the
traditional-style Christmas tree in the foreground.
Reuse the dies
for new home
cards, too!

Everything unfolds
This z-fold card is perfect for creating a Christmas
street scene using the house and church dies.
Just add some neutral colours and lots of glitter!

We did it! Take a look at our reader testers’ makes this month!

Monika Graefling Kath Broughton

Q Why did you choose a Q Tell us about your
side stepper card? pop-up card
Q What did you think of A Stepper cards are A I stamped and die cut
his folding project? amazing for building he church then used the
A I loved using these sta p set was perfect to s to give it patches of
house dies. I chose to do create this Christmas card. My top tip with brickwork and plaster. To make the snow
ap g the front of the house. stepper cards is to choose your foreground more realistic, I die cut the apex and roof
I used some backing paper on the inside first and check how much space you need again, as well as the snow at the foot of the
of the card and then die cut the house out for your focal image, then you can adjust house, to create depth. I stamped a
in textured card. the base for the card. snowman and trees, coloured them in then
attached card on the reverse, so they would
Q Do you have any top tips to share? Q How did you colour your card? pop up when the card opened.
A I found a hammered white card gave a A I created the background using Zig markers
brilliant effect for the snow on the roof. Also, with water for a watercolour effect. Q How did you create your snowy effect?
with any dies, have a trial run first – initially, I also used Zig pens to colour in the images A To make it look like you have snow on your
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