Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft

Chock full with new and creative, crafty projects in every issue, this is the ultimate source of inspiration for papercraft and stamping enthusiasts everywhere. If you love crafty ideas that you can make and do with paper, or you know someone who else who loves it, then Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft is the only magazine you need for all your inspiration. From gift tags, gift-wrapping and card designs to ornaments and table setting, you’ll find a fabulous mix of practical projects to try in every issue, complete with easy-to-use patterns and templates. Experiment with different textures, embellishments, colours and techniques, check out new and interesting crafty products, find out the hot spots for shopping and discover clever budgets tips for all your project work. Editorial profiles with local community artists and papercraft experts will add to your experience.

1 Die, 4 Ways! • This issue we are looking at four different ways to use a word die-cut – and the results are super-stylish! Try them yourself and see what other variations you can come up with to stretch your die-cuts even further…

City Views • These clever cards repeat a die-cut border – layering them to produce a sense of depth, and scoring them to add texture.

Father’s Day • Here’s a broad range of cards to try this Father’s Day – there’s sure to be one to suit every dad …

Diamonds & Gemstones • A girl’s best friends are diamonds and gems – so why not add some to your creations using these stamps, papers, dies or embellishments and let them sparkle and shine!

Two Sisters • Scrapbooking & Papercraft

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Stylish Succulents • Why not try these succulent stamps for your next project? They’re a great alternative when flowers or leaves are not-quite-right, but you still want to feature a touch of nature.

Inspiration Board • We often have readers tell us they have trouble designing cards for men, so this issue we thought we’d asked our contributors about their masculine submissions and how they came together. Here’s what they had to say about them …

Watercolour Die-cutting • Create a beautiful, delicate background by combining watercolours with your favourite flower and leaf dies.

Double-window Shaker • Take a shaker card to the next level by making it go through the entire card front – so you can appreciate it inside and out!

Sponging with Dies • This stunning abstract design is the result of clever masking and sponging – try it in any colour scheme you like!

Embellishing with Gesso • Give pretty papercraft cards a new dimension by stencilling a textured pattern over a chosen layer.

Bubble Background • This sponging technique makes for a quick and stylish one layer card.

Pretty Petals • Here’s some lovely, fresh cards to brighten up anyone’s day – simply change the sentiment to suit the recipient.

10 Quick Cards • These cards use beautifully designed journal cards for their centrepieces, and are accented with a range of fun embellishments.

In the Spotlight

Crate Paper • These new collections from industry favourite Crate Paper are just divine! With a huge selection of papers, stickers, wood veneer, glitter and other embellishments available, you won’t know where to look first!

Colouring Wood Veneer • Use your Copic markers to create a subtle coloured effect on Sticky Barc; these ultra-thin panels of wood have an adhesive backing and are available in white birch and cherry!

Simply Sentiments • These designs use graphic patterns and multi-font sentiments to create a hip vibe suitable for all ages.