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.

Chalkboard Technique • Grab some black cardstock and white ink and embossing powder to create a quick, cool chalkboard effect suitable for all ages …

Speech Bubbles • Speech bubbles are great design elements and will give your cards a sense of character and interest. Check out these fresh, trendy examples …

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Serene Silhouettes • Follow these step-by-step photographs to create beautiful, subtle scenes …

Cardmaking on a Budget • Make these pretty cards on a small budget by using pre-printed file tabs and fashioning sentiments out of a mixture of chipboard words and alphabet stickers!

Stampers’ Challenge • These My Favorite Things butterfly stamps are the perfect combination of bold and delicate – and we just love the pretty font that accompanies them. Here are eight beautiful ways to use them …

20 Questions • This month we pose our 20 Questions to Leanne McDonald who creates pretty projects like these with papers and embellishments.

Globetrotting • These subtle grey and blue cards are given a pop of colour with yellow, red and green accents.

Feather Blending • This simple flicking technique blends two separate colours to create a new shade in the middle.

Die-cut Inlays • Give your die collection a workout with the inlay technique – it involves making several passes through the die-cutting machine and gives a flat finish, perfect for sending through the mail. There’s a range of ways to achieve it – so we’ve complied seven super cool examples to try.

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10 Quick Cards • A project like this is a great excuse to play around with your favourite patterned papers and washi tapes. Work in a production line so you can mix-and-match as you go to find the most pleasing combinations. These are achievable even if you only have a few hours to spare.

Stamping Backgrounds • There’s an art to stamping the perfect background; it should look nicely placed, without feeling squashed or contrived. Here are our expert tips for pulling it off …

Designing with sketches • We just love the variety of cards this sketch inspired! The vintage, cute and pretty styles all look equally fabulous.