Chock full with new and creative, crafty projects in every issue, this is the ultimate source of inspiration for papercraft and stamping enthusiasts everywhere.
Cute Safari • Create these gorgeous little scenes inside wood-grain frames for a fun diorama effect.
Tri-fold Cards • Jazz up one side of a plain white tri-fold card by embossing it with your favourite folders. It will provide a striking base for all sorts of pretty embellishments.
Fathers’ Day Cards • Here are six masculine cards to help celebrate Father’s Day. Why not appropriate them for other male cards throughout the year too?
Trend Watch – Gold • Add a special touch to your projects with these gold products.
10 Quick Cards • We just love that these robot cards are suited to boys and girls alike – and you could use them for all ages as well! Why not whip up a bunch? They won’t take long at all …
Vivid Watercolour Resist • Achieve a beautifully vivid, free-flowing watercolour look with these simple steps. Combine it with white-embossing resist for a quick and stylish result.
Embossed Texture Paste • Give texture paste an extra special touch by embossing it with holographic powder. It gives a beautiful tactile finish that recipients will just love!
Faux Mother of Pearl • Create a beautiful mother-of-pearl background with just a few products following these easy steps.
Multi Media • Attempting artistic and multimedia backgrounds can feel overwhelming at the outset – and it’s not always easy to work out how to re-create one just by looking at the finished product. Here Edna shows us how to add layers step by step for a vibrant, textured result.
20 Questions • This issue we ask our 20 Questions of Gwen Wruck – creator of super pretty and delicate designs. Check out more of her work on page 12.
Cardmaking on a Budget • The base designs on these cards are all cut from one printed sheet – simply add some stickers and whatever embellishments you have on hand for the perfect collection of male cards.
Birds of a Feather • These old-world stamps are framed beautifully by delicate die-cuts.
Adhesives • If you’re confused by all the different adhesives on the market – here’s a guide for which glue to use for which project!
In the Spotlight
Stampers’ Challenge • These Penny Black chalkboard-style stamps are notable for their gorgeous array of fonts and flourishes. Check out our examples – as you can see, you don’t have to stick to black ink!
Creating a Corkboard • Make a quick and stylish corkboard from blender card with just two Copic markers!
Layers & Textures • These cards are created with a heap of chipboard, which gives them a fabulous sense of depth. Painting the large panels white adds a great contrast to the vivid spray ink backgrounds, while Metallic Melts provide an interesting texture.
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