Paper Crafter Issue 185 March 2023

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Hello!
I just love the card on page 25.
The one that says: a good life is
a collection of happy moments.
Wonderfully, it’s true. You’re never
going to wake up every day in the
best mood possible, but something lovely will happen
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22 See the Rosie’s Studio
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28 Celebrate the coronation
35 Make personalised new
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59 Add flock without
special tools
76 Cardmaking for
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79 Try these Gemini
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33 Try this pop-up card
37 Book lovers, this one’s
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56 Learn about
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68 Paint a toucan
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71 Simon Hurley Lunar
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74 Masking made easy
85 Play with alcohol inks
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53 Spotted On Instagram 66
54 What’s the difference
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66 We chat to the lovely
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82 See who’s won in the
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90 Get To Know: Tiffany
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YOUR GIFT YOUR GIFT YOUR GIFT
Introducing your...
Elegant Magnolia
STAMP & DIE KIT
Get off to a cracking start with your new
keep-forever craft set by Dawn Bibby
YOUR • • Your PaperCrafter Gift • Dies: The Stamp Market

Berry Branches, My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop
GIFT: Basic Edges, PressCut Nesting Circles • Stencil,

Altenew Sketched Lines • Paper pad, The Stamp
Market Basic Stripes • Ink pads: Ranger Distress
Oxide Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron, Broken
Stunning magnolias China; various colours • Cardstock, various colours • Mini gift tag
for stand-out cards • Punch, hole • Fineliner, black • Vellum • Embellishments: ribbon,
Four clear stamps button, twine, gems • Ink blending tool • Adhesives: glue, 3D foam
including sentiments pads • Die-cutting machine
Intricate floral die to
black twine through a pink
keep in your stash
Stash essentials suitable
button, then fix to the STAMPED
centre of flower.
for every occasion GIFT WRAP
Ideal for experienced and Stamp magnolia flowers
beginner crafters alike MULTICOLOURED in blue, green, purple,
turquoise, red and yellow
STAMPING inks in a diagonal pattern
onto an A4 sheet of paper.
GIFT TAG PILLOW 1Take an 11cm x 14cm

white blank, then adhere
green card, 6cm x 11cm,
Stamp ‘Happy birthday’
three times in black ink
Make a 7cm x 12cm gift along the bottom. Cut in between the flowers.
tag, then cover with green GIFT BOX white card to 11cm x
Create a 9cm square 13cm. Stamp the magnolia
striped paper. Punch a hole
through the top and insert pillow box from pink stripy flower all over in blue, CIRCLE CARD
twine. Die cut the magnolia
flower from pink card and
paper – use our pillow
box template at paper
yellow, purple, red and
green inks. 1Create an 11cm
side-opening circle blank.
Trim the bottom edge
leaves from green. Gently
ink the edges of the flower
with pink ink, then adhere
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a guide. Wrap pink ribbon
around the box, then secure
2 Die cut a scallop-edged
border along the bottom
of the stamped panel, then
slightly so the card can
stand up. Die cut a 10cm
to the tag and tuck the with double-sided tape. adhere at the top of the circle from pink card and
leaves beneath top-left. Stamp the magnolia flower card front. Stamp a adhere to the blank. Trim
Stamp a sentiment in black in red ink, then cut out. sentiment in black ink three 5mm wide strips from
ink either side of the flower Adhere on top of the ribbon bottom-right. Finish with blue, pink and yellow.
along the bottom. to conceal the join. Thread three silver gems. Adhere diagonally, then
trim any excess.
2 Die cut a circular

scallop-edged frame
from green card, then fix
to the card front. Stamp
a magnolia flower in purple
ink, then cut out. Hold in
place onto vellum, then cut
out a slightly larger piece
of vellum. Adhere the
vellum to the card front,
then stick the die-cut
on top using 3D foam
pads. Finish with a
stamped sentiment.
Top tip
For smooth and
precise results, use
detail scissors to cut
out the stamped
flower die-cuts
Make a coordinating gift

tag to go with your cards
Use the magnolia

flower stamp to
brighten up your
card backgrounds
Stamp your very own

gift wrap with ease
Trace me!
SQUARE
GRID CARD
1Make a 15cm square
white blank. Snip nine
4.5cm squares from green,
STAMPING SUCCESS pink, blue, turquoise and
Clear emboss a ensures a professional STENCILLED yellow card, then adhere
in a random grid onto the
stamped image to give
it a raised effect. This
finish and your ink pads
will look as good as new!
BACKGROUND blank. Draw faux stitching
Create an 11cm x 14cm around the squares with
is helpful when using When using clear white blank. Stencil a a black fineliner.
coloured pens as the
edges help to contain
the colour
stamps, opt for an acrylic
block with guides to
diamond background using
blue distress oxide ink,
then gently blend the same
2 Add silver gems to the
corners of each of the
central squares. Stamp
ensure accuracy
Keep a pack of wet ink around the edges. Die the magnolia flower three
To get a smudge-free, cut the magnolia flower
wipes handy when using times in purple, blue and
crisp image, don’t set your from pink and leaves from pink inks. Trim and secure
different coloured ink stamp down at an angle. green card. Secure to the to the top-left, central and
pads for one stamp. A Always keep one hand card front using 3D foam bottom-right squares using
thorough clean between on the acrylic block, press pads and glue. Stamp a 3D foam pads. Stamp a
each colour change and lift it straight back up sentiment in black ink. sentiment in black ink.
TREAT BOX
1Take a 10cm x 12cm
gift box and blend green
distress oxide ink onto the
top flap. Draw faux stitching
with a black fineliner. Stamp
a sentiment in green ink to
the bottom of the front side
of the box. “I love how intricate the
2 Stamp the magnolia
flower in yellow ink and
trim. Die cut the magnolia
details are on the magnolia
flower stamp and die”
flower from green, then CLAIRE RICHARDS, DESIGNER
punch a hole though the
top of both. Ink the edges
of a mini gift tag with blue
ink, then stamp a sentiment
in blue. Tie blue ribbon
around the top of the box,
incorporating the flowers
and mini gift tag.
Die-cutting
dos and don’ts
Sometimes, die-cuts
won’t release because
they’ve not cut properly.
Try rotating the die and
cardstock and putting it
through the die-cutting
machine again to help
release it
The best way to store
dies is on a magnetic
sheet. Place them
within a folder which
is specifically designed
for dies to keep them
all in one place
Washi tape is your
best friend! Before you
run the die through your
machine, apply small
lengths to the edges
to make sure it
doesn’t budge
If you have difficulty
running a die through
your machine, don’t force
it as it could damage the
die or machine. If your
die is having trouble
cutting through thinner
card or paper, add a
paper shim to help
Glorious gouache
Pick up your paint brush and master ombré
backgrounds with Ingrid Vichova
If you enjoy painting but have yet to try gouache, then this is the project for you.
Ingrid Vichova gets you off to a good start with her lovely selection of makes.
She starts by applying washes of background colour before painting dainty
flowers and foliage to compete the folk art look. Depending on how much water
you add, you can create similar effects to acrylic or watercolour.
Make it
• Gouache paints, various colours • Stamps,

sentiments • Ink pad, black • Cardstock: white,
watercolour • Paint brushes • Paint palette
• Adhesives: glue, masking tape
LOVE YOU
GREETING
1 Apply a small amount of
rose red gouache paint
onto a paint palette and
create two lighter shades by
mixing in a little white. Add a
drop of water to each colour
and apply all three onto a
10.5cm x 15cm panel of
watercolour card, going from
light to dark using a wet
wide flat paint brush. Leave
to dry.
2 Paint small flowers and

grass with leaves around
the darkest section of the
panel, then leave to dry. Trim
around the edges, stamp
a sentiment in black and
adhere onto a white
10.5cm x 15cm blank.
THANK YOU
CARD
1 Apply masking tape to
the edges of a 10.5cm x
15cm panel of watercolour
card. Create an ombré wash
all over the surface using
blue-violet gouache paint.
To create the lighter blue,
mix in a bit of white.
2 Once the background is

dry, paint flowers, stems
and leaves using primary
colours for contrast. Allow
to dry and remove the tape.
Stamp a sentiment onto the
painted panel in black ink
and layer onto a white blank.
Top tip
If you’re not
confident painting
your design freestyle,
sketch it lightly on
the watercolour card Turn FOR
MORE
Over
MAKES
in pencil first
BOTANICAL
How to... BOOKMARK
paint with Trim a 6cm x 9.5cm strip
gouache 1 from watercolour card
and apply masking tape
NEVER to the edges to create a
TRIED thin border. Mix rose red
GOUACHE gouache paint with white.
BEFORE? Dilute and apply to the
DESIGNER background using a wet
INGRID flat brush to create an
VICHOVA REVEALS ombré effect.
HER TOP HACKS Once dry, use a pencil
Work in layers when 2 to sketch a design, then
rub the lines with an eraser
painting with gouache
and remember when to make them very faint but
mixing water in, that visible. Paint the sketched
design and leave to dry.
more
Remove the tape.
water = lighter value,
lighter application for
background. Less HAPPY
water = darker value, BIRTHDAY
thicker application
Gouache paint dries
GREETING
Create a 10.5cm x
darker, so make sure to
test on scrap watercolour 1 15cm white blank
from watercolour card.
card to see how it looks
Apply masking tape around
once dry the edges to create a
When you find the right thick border.
shade, mix enough paint Make an ombré
to make sure you don’t
run out as it can be
2 background going from
light pink to light blue using
difficult to achieve the gouache paints. Leave to
same value again dry. Paint flowers, leaves,
Use different shades of stems and grass along the
bottom and leave to dry.
green for the leaves to Stamp a sentiment in black.
create dimension Remove the tape to finish.
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linda
cable
This card uses a printed galaxy glossy background from
Hunkydory and a mixture of scraps to make an alien
landscape. I used holographic card for the rocket and
pearlescent textured card for the domes. I finished it
all off with a stamped signpost.
mary
kelly
I wanted a
funky card for
a very cool
friend, so
I heat embossed some
zoë tant
flowers from the Lisa I find fussy cutting
Horton Pocket Florals set very therapeutic,
and attached them to an and great for using
embossed background for pretty papers to
texture. I added a layered make a card and
squiggly sentiment and it share the love. I really like this
was ready to go. My friend heart frame as it gives me the
loved the card, so I was opportunity to add some bright
very pleased. touches of colour to my makes.
Reader makes
maria dyett
I made this paper flower
bouquet as a happy and
colourful housewarming gift.
For me, there’s nothing happier
than a sunflower so these are
the main focus. I used a layering
technique to craft each
sunflower, then created the
roses and daisies using a rolled
technique, twisting paper spirals
to create the flower shapes.
congratulations
maria!
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vicki
ruta
I was inspired by a
childhood favourite
paula film for this card.
I absolutely loved the scene with
duke the waterlilies and loved-up
foxes. I used products from
I created this thank Kindred Stamps and Lawn Fawn
you card for a friend – two of my favourite companies!
who really loves bright When one of the lily pads is
colours. It was a quick pushed, the card lights up.
and easy design to
craft using the
Saying Thanks Kit
from Stampin’ Up!.
sabera
lee
I made this fun
animal-themed
birthday card
for a girl turning ten, using
a Crafter’s Companion
stamp and die set. I added
patterned papers and die-cut
balloons. To finish the card,
I adhered gold glitter
numbers and embellished
the balloons with clear
accent drops.
Happy thoughts Slap a smile on your face: these
cards are overflowing with positivity
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• Dies, circles • Cardstock, white • Acetate • Adhesives: 3D foam pads, foam tape, glue • Die-cutting machine
Make it
This splendid new collection from Rosie’s Studio

is just what we need right now. Packed full of
rainbows, flowers and joyous affirmations, the
Simply Charming release has significantly
boosted our mood. It helps that these wonderful Everything in the Rosie’s
materials have been turned into a brilliant set of Studio Simply Charming
collection is a delight, but
cards by Sarah Jackman Read, of course. Get it’s the sentiments that
ready for a variety of card shapes and styles, all really make these cards sing.
boosted with the power of positivity. Not only are the messages
themselves comforting and
A D D TO optimistic, but the colours
BASKET and designs around them are
beautiful to look at. Fancy
around the edges, leaving
SENTIMENT no gaps. Die cut two 6cm Rosie’s Studio Simply fonts and pastel colours
circles from two different Charming Die-cut abound here, with a variety
MARVEL papers. Add sprinkles on top Cardstock Sentiments, of sentiment sizes on offer
Snip white card to 16cm
1 x 18cm, then score down
from the long side at 6cm
of the acetate, then secure
the circles to the foam tape
to create shakers. Glue to
£3.39, craftelier.com too. What a joy!
and valley fold. Cover the the edge of the front panel.
front and inside panels with Adhere sentiments to both
SHAKER TOPPER gaps. Add sprinkles on the
blue flower paper. Trim pink Take a 9cm x 16cm acetate, then secure pink
striped paper to 4.5cm x
14.5cm and glue to the
shakers, then attach birds on
top. Embellish with stickers. 1 top-folding white blank
and cover the front with
striped paper, 4.5cm x 6cm,
to the foam tape to create
front. Cut tree paper to dragonfly paper. Glue word a shaker. Fix to the centre
10.5cm x 14.5cm and paper, 7.5cm x 14.5cm, of the greeting.
adhere inside. Snip a border on top. Trim contrasting Adhere a sentiment to
of contrasting paper, 2cm x
16cm, then fix down the
paper to 4cm x 9cm, then
adhere down the centre.
3 the front of the shaker,
then attach die-cut
right-hand side. Attach acetate to the butterflies in the top-left and
2 Attach acetate to the

back of two die-cut Trace me!
2 back of a chipboard
frame and run foam tape
bottom-right corners using
3D foam pads. Embellish
frames and run foam tape around the edge, leaving no with stickers to finish.
A mini shak
adds fun wehr motif
using minimilst
materials al
Turn FOR
MORE
Over
CARDS
OVER THE
RAINBOW
Create a 9cm x 17cm
1 white blank, then trim
the front down to 7cm high.
Cover the front and inside
panels with peach patterned
paper. Snip rainbow paper
to 7.5cm x 15.5cm and glue
inside, then trim blue flower
paper to 5.5cm x 7.5cm and
fix to the front. Adhere a
rainbow border across the
bottom, trimming to fit.
Add a sentiment and
2 stickers to an oval frame,
then secure to the front
with 3D foam pads so it
protrudes above. Embellish
the bottom-right corner with
stickers. Apply puffy letter
stickers to the top of the
back panel to complete the
sentiment. Attach a butterfly
to the top using 3D foam
pads.
CIRCLE GREETING
Make a 13.5cm circular
white blank, then cover
the front with green spotty
paper. Die cut a 12cm circle
from striped paper and layer
on top. Snip pink flower
paper to 4.5cm x 13.5cm, [CRAF TER’S
then adhere down the DICTIONARY]
right-hand side and trim to Circle blank
fit. Attach a flower to the
bottom of this strip using We feature circle cards
3D foam pads. Fix a circular quite a bit, but if you’re
sentiment to a circle die-cut a beginner... you might
with 3D foam pads, then be wondering how on
glue towards the left. Add earth they work. To
foliage in between the start, fold card in half
sentiment and flowers. as if you’re creating a
Finish with stickers. standard blank. Place
a circle die on top,
ensuring it extends the
fold by approximately
1cm. Once cut, you’ll
have a circular card with
a straight line at the top.
The way to disguise this
and create a perfect
circle is to decorate the
front of your greeting
with more card, or
patterned paper as we’ve
done here. To ensure the
card stands up properly,
you can slice a little off
the bottom on the
back panel.
Make it
SHAPED EASEL
Make a 14cm square
1 top-folding white blank.
On both the front and back
easel blank. Secure plaid corners above the diamond. base panel, then secure a
flower on top using 3D foam
paper on the inside of this Snip white card to 10cm
panels, mark the midpoint
along both sides and on the
section. Snip pink patterned
paper to 10cm square, then
3 square and cover with
flower paper. Mount pink
pads. Tuck the front panel
behind the flower and finish
bottom edge. Draw lines glue to the base panel in a striped paper, 8.5cm with stickers.
from the side markings down diamond shape. Fix plaid square, on top. Glue to the
to the bottom ones, then paper, 8.5cm square, on top. card front as a diamond,
trim off the excess.
2 Score across the centre

Trim green spotty paper to
7cm square, then cut in half
below the fold, and add a
sentiment with 3D foam Turn FOR
MORE
Over
CARDS
of the front panel and diagonally to create two pads. Attach a sticker
mountain fold to create an triangles and adhere in the towards the front of the
PRETTY IN PINK
Create a 9cm x 12cm
1 top-folding white blank
and cover the front with blue
patterned paper. Trim pink
flower paper to 7.5cm x
10.5cm and layer on top.
Snip a border of pink
patterned paper, 1.5cm x
12cm, and fix across the
bottom. Secure a flower
and two small circles to the
centre of the border using
3D foam pads.
Cut white cardstock to
2 6.5cm x 10cm and cover
with blue paper, then matt
with pink patterned paper.
Attach a tag die-cut with 3D
foam pads, then adhere the
panel to the card front so
it protrudes above. Add a
chipboard sentiment to
the tag and embellish with
stickers. Use 3D foam
pads to add two small
dragonflies.
STATEMENT
BACKGROUND
Take a 14cm square
1 white blank and cover
the front with frog paper.
Snip green patterned paper
to 12.5cm square, then glue
on top. Adhere flower paper,
5cm x 14cm, across the
centre.
Secure a pink die-cut
2 behind a chipboard
frame, then fix in the centre
of the border. Attach a
sentiment on top and frogs
either side of it with 3D
foam pads. Add a sticker
above the sentiment,
then complete with more
stickers in the top-left and
bottom-right corners.
Make it
Get the
look!
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6” x 6” Paper Pad, £4.24 Cover the front of a 10.5cm
x 15cm white blank with
floral paper, then snip heart
paper to 9cm x 13.5cm and
Click &
glue on top. Fix blue paper,
5cm x 10.5cm, across
the centre. Trim a large
create
Keep nature at the core
cardstock sentiment to 7cm of your cards with our
x 9.5cm and mount onto stunning Kew Gardens
pink striped paper, then papers. Search ‘Kew
attach to the card front
Gardens’ and download
with 3D foam pads. Adhere
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Fit for a king!
Your coronation crafting starts right here
20
PROJECTS
TO MAKE!
Make it
Bunting? Check. Invites? Of course. Decorations? As if we’d

forget. Like us, you probably don’t need a reason to craft, but
luckily the impending coronation is a pretty good excuse! We’ve
teamed up with our friends over at Crafts Beautiful magazine to
bring you not one, not two, but 20 must-make projects to help
you prepare for the royal celebrations. Cake, anyone?
the
coronation
takes place
on 6th may
INVITE YOUR 2023
GUESTS
we used...
• Altenew Book Engravings
stamp set • My Favorite
Things Mice Day To Celebrate
stamps • Karin Brushmarker
Pro Pens • Versafine Clair
Nocturne ink pad • Invitation
template
Print out the invite template

onto white card and cut out.
Stamp flowers, bunting or
balloons around the edges
of the card with black ink.
Scribble Brushmarkers onto
a glass mat or acrylic block,
add a little water, then
colour in the motifs. Add
another layer of colour if
needed and allow to dry.
FREE DOWNLOAD!
We’ve got three invite templates for you to choose from – simply download
from our issue 185 template pack at papercraftermagazine.co.uk
HAVE A
GAME OF BINGO
Gather your friends, get
the TV on, fetch a pen,
and play Coronation
Bingo! Extra points for
prizes. Download the
free printables at
Photography by Matt Russell © Ryland Peters & Small
BAKE CLASSIC
SCONES
we used...
• 450g self-raising flour, plus
extra for dusting • 1tsp baking
powder • 100g cold butter, cut
into cubes • 50g caster sugar
• Two medium Clarence Court
Hens Eggs, plus one beaten
• Milk
Make: 18-22 scones
Prepare: 20 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
1LinePreheat the oven to

200˚C/Fan 180˚C/Gas 6.
two baking trays with
greaseproof paper. Put the
flour and baking powder
into a large mixing bowl,
add the butter and rub
it into the flour with your
fingers until you create a fine
breadcrumb texture.
Stir in the sugar.
2 Crack the eggs into a

measuring jug and top
up with enough milk to get to
270ml. Make a well in the
centre of the flour mix and
pour in the eggs and milk. Stir
using a dinner knife to start,
then use your hands to form
a rough dough. Tip out onto a
lightly floured work surface
and roll to a rough oblong
about 2cm thick.
3 Use a 5cm cutter to cut

out as many scones as
possible, then arrange over
the two trays making sure
they aren’t too close to each
other. Roll out the remaining
dough and cut out more
scones. When all the scones
have been cut out, brush the
tops with beaten egg and
place the trays in the oven to Recipe taken from
bake for 12-15 minutes or Afternoon Tea At Home
until pale gold in colour and by Will Torrent (£19.99,
nicely risen. Allow to cool a Ryland Peters & Small)
little on a wire rack and serve rylandpeters.com
warm with clotted cream and
your favourite jam.
The fun doesn’t stop

there! Flick to page
41 for your FREE
Coronation papers and
accompanying projects
Make it
PLAY DRESS-UP the centre of the triangle the template to line up the
we used... base with the centre taped
edge and the base on the
circle with the pencil line,
then position the edge of
• Altenew dies: Mini Flower pencilled line. Draw around the circle with the central
Cluster Layering, Decorative the triangle. Line up the taped edge. Draw around
Swirls • Cardstock, various right point of the triangle the circle above the
colours • Scotch GiftWrap template next to the left pencilled line. Repeat on
Satin tape • Glue point of the pencilled the right-hand side of the
triangle and draw around. centre taped edge.
Star Crown
3 Continue so that you
have a central triangular 2 Line up the edges of
each circle and draw
1 Use the templates on
page 32 to cut out the
stars and triangle from scrap
point with three triangles
to the left and three to the
around them until you have
three circles either side of
right, for a total of seven the central line, with a total
card. Trace around the stars
points. Cut out all the points of six circles. Die cut floral
onto different coloured
and snip along the 4cm stacks using combinations
cardstock and trim. Score
pencil line to the edge of of cardstock colours and
each score line, as shown
each side (left and right). adhere together. Die cut
on the template. From the
Arrange the stars onto the coordinating leaves. Gently
centre of the star, mountain
crown. Glue a thin line on curve the dried floral pieces
fold each scored line.
the bottom edges of the with your fingers and thumb,
2 Once all folds are
complete, fold each
consecutive two tips
stars and hold firmly in
place until adhered.
so they’re easy to glue onto
the crown. Create three
stars as for the Star Crown.
towards each other so the Add the leaves, flowers and
shorter fold lines become Flower Crown stars onto the crown.
valley folds; this will make it
3D. Fold each star the same
way and set aside. Tape
1template
Cut out the circle from
scrap card using the
on page 32. Tape
two A4 sheets of white two A4 sheets of white “The great thing about these crowns
cardstock together on the cardstock together on the is that they’re adjustable. To increase
short sides using satin tape. short sides using satin tape. the size of them, make small holes
Measure 4cm up on the long Measure 4cm up on the long and add ribbon through”
length and draw a line length and pencil a line
across in pencil. Position across. Use the line on KEREN BAKER, DESIGNER
your free crown templates
Lines to score on
each star
Learn it
If you’ve got flower dies…

You can make this
There’s something so fun and cheery about a pop-up card, and when
you add a beautiful assortment of flowers and bright colours into the
mix, you’ve got yourself one joyful greeting! Card ace Colette Smith
shows how to create this blooming beauty that’s waiting to burst 1 Cut white cardstock to
6cm x 19cm. Score at
1cm, 2cm, 9cm, 10cm,
out of its envelope and delight its recipient. 11cm and 18cm. Turn
and score along one edge
at 1cm
Measure accurately
to ensure the box
folds flat
evenly
2 Cut along the

horizontal scored line
in between the vertical
scored lines, then
carefully snip away each
of the corners to create
two tabs
3 Glue the ends

together and fold the
tabs inwards to make a box.
Line up the end score lines
with the centre fold of a
teal blank and glue in place
• Dies: Lawn Fawn Flower Power, sentiment • Cardstock: white, teal, bright pink,
4 Die cut lots of flowers
and leaves in colours
of your choice. Attach to
bright yellow, bright orange, lime green • Glue • Die-cutting machine the front and inner back
of the box. Decorate
the inside and front
of the greeting
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Whether it’s their first house or umpteenth move,
they’ll love a customised new home card
MAKE A FOCAL CUT A BESPOKE
KEYHOLE APERTURE SHAPED BLANK
Cover the front of a 10.5cm x 15cm Trim the top corners of a 10.5cm x 15cm
blank with jade floral paper. Trim the blank at an angle to create a roof shape.
top corners diagonally to create a Cut away a 5cm vertical strip below the
triangular shape at the top. Cut a roof down both sides. Cover the roof with
slightly smaller house-shaped panel dark brown card and the remaining section
from white card and die cut a large with light pink. Add a red chimney. Die cut
keyhole aperture. Type and print a two silver and two dark grey keys, then
sentiment onto pink card, trim into a layer to create a 3D effect. Print a
banner and glue below the keyhole. sentiment onto white card and die cut into
Secure the panel to the greeting a tag. Punch a hole through, then tie to the
using 3D foam pads. keys with twine and glue to the greeting.
A D D TO
“Be creative
BASKET LAYER CARD TO USE A WINDOW DIE with your dies,
MAKE A DOOR AS A CENTREPIECE running them
My Favorite through the
Things Lock & Snip a rectangle of corrugated lilac Create a 10.5cm x 15cm light blue
Key Die-namics, card and add purple cardstock panels blank. Die cut a white window frame machine a
£8.50, sevenhills as shown. Adhere a pale yellow and fix patterned paper behind it to second time to
crafts.co.uk semicircle near the top and fix a gold create a blind. Add turquoise card on make different
number die-cut in the centre. Glue a the reverse beneath the blind, then versions"
gold rectangle for a letter box and a circle secure the window to the blank TRACEY
for the handle, then secure the door to a with 3D foam pads. Add a flowerpot D AY K I N - J O N E S ,
cream blank. Print a ‘Sold’ sign onto a small with tiny die-cut flowers, so it sits on DESIGNER
white rectangle and layer onto red card. Fix a the ‘windowsill’. Embellish the flower
brown strip to the right of the door and add centres with gems. Print a sentiment
the sign with 3D foam pads. and glue below the window.
Masterclass
TECHNIQUE
Stamping &
colouring
Book worms
Boost your crafty library with brilliant
cards you can’t put down
• Dies: Waffle Flower Dotted Bookmarks, Lawn Fawn Henry’s ABCs, Mama Elephant Oh Hi Loopy, Pinkfresh Studio
Diagonal Stitched Rectangles • Stamps: Mama Elephant Page Huggers, Book Worm, Mixed Wishes Greetings;
Pretty Pink Posh Birthday Scripts; Avery Elle Elle’s Alphas • Stencil, Lawn Fawn Brick • Paper pad, Lawn Fawn
Really Rainbow • Ink pads: Ranger Distress Oxides; blue, purple, black • Cardstock • Masking tape • Ribbon: pink,
green • Punch, hole • Ink blending tool • Alcohol markers • Adhesives • Die-cutting machine
SECRET SENTIMENT
1 Cover the front of an 11cm x 14cm
top-folding white blank with purple
striped paper. Die cut a 10cm x 13cm
Stamp books and a letter, then
cut out and colour in with alcohol
markers. Remove the bookmark
diagonal-stitched rectangle from white and adhere the stamped motifs so
card. Blend purple distress oxide ink they will be hidden by the bookmark.
centrally, then die cut a loopy frame Stamp a sentiment in black ink
from purple card and glue to the panel. directly onto the same area. Matt
the panel to the card front. Slot
2 Follow the step-by-step opposite
to create a bookmark holder. the bookmark back into place.
ANIMAL MOTIFS BOOKMARK

POUCH
1 Take an 11cm x 14cm
blank and trim white card
to the same size. Mask off a 1 Create an 11cm x
14cm white blank,
5cm section at the bottom. then snip striped paper to
Apply light blue distress 3cm x 11cm and glue to
oxide ink to the upper the top of the card front.
section, then apply darker Trim rainbow ledger paper
blue ink through a brick to 11cm x 12cm and apply
stencil on top. Mask off the double-sided tape to the
upper section and blend left, right and bottom
yellow distress oxide onto edges. Fix to the card
the bottom. Glue the inked front, leaving a pocket
panel to the blank. along the top edge.
2 Cut a long 5mm strip

of brown card, then snip
one length of 8.5cm and two
2 Die cut a bookmark
and punch a hole at the
top. Ink the edges with
of 1.5cm each. Secure the green distress oxide ink,
strips together to form a then blend more green ink
shelf and adhere to the through a brick stencil. Tie
card front, 5cm from the pink ribbon through the
top. Stamp a sentiment hole. Die cut the individual
in black ink below. letters for ‘Read’ from red,
blue, orange and green
3 Stamp a rabbit, cat,
apple, pencil, stacks
of books and a single book.
card, then adhere centrally
near the top of the ledger
Colour in and trim, then cut paper. Stamp ‘Relax’ and
around the arms of the two ‘Repeat’ above and below,
animals. Place a pencil and using alphabet stamps with
book into the cuts. Attach blue and purple ink. Stamp
the animals to the greeting ‘Relax’ at the top of the
with 3D foam pads, then bookmark in purple ink.
glue the apple and books
to the shelf. Add the
remaining book pile
3 Stamp animals and
stacks of books, then
colour with alcohol
tucked behind the cat. markers. Attach a bunny
and pile of books onto
the bookmark. Place
Colour the bookmark inside
the pocket. Secure the
code remaining images to the
card front, using 3D foam
Which Ranger pads for the left and right
Distress Oxide inks Broken Wilted Scattered Uncharted Twisted
stacks of books and
have we used? China Violet Straw Mariner Citron
animals.
Masterclass
TECHNIQUE
Stamping &
colouring
Claire Richards
Top tips
AVID READERS
You can’t beat a good
book, and these
adorable animals
certainly agree. They
have their reading
materials piled high
and look absolutely
wonderful on these
perfect cards for the
book worm in your life.
Incorporating book
motifs into your cards
is also a great way
to bring in a bit of
customisation, as you
Step-by-step: Detachable bookmark can apply so many
different colours to
the books themselves.
1 2 I’ve favoured a
vibrant multicoloured
approach on two of
my designs, but feel
free to go more muted.
EXTRA SPECIAL
To make these cards
stand out from the
crowd, I’ve included
a bookmark with two
Stamp and cut out a mouse motif, Use a craft knife to cut around the arms of the designs. This
then colour in with alcohol markers of the mouse. Die cut a bookmark brings an extra
dimension to the cards
3 4 and offers a lovely
handmade gift for
your recipient. As
you can see from my
projects, there are
two brilliant ways
to incorporate a
bookmark. Hide it in
a pouch to keep your
gift a surprise, or use
Ink the edges, then decorate with a Fix the mouse inside the loopy frame it to cover a bonus
sentiment and motifs. Punch a hole with 3D foam pads and slot the sentiment for a more
in the end and tie ribbon through bookmark into its arms playful visual touch.
THE
Book
Club
Take a moment to revel in the calming
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macramé knowledge into your stitching journey, Juno Sushma’s projects, this book to the artform, with
this sleek beginner’s guide. takes you to tranquil and is a vibrant, colour-filled feast spellbinding compositions,
Starting with a few basic mindful places, where your for the eyes. Sushma follows clear step-shots and
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Over to you! “I’m reading Circe by Madeline Miller.
Circe gives a feminist perspective on
WHAT YOU’VE classic Greek mythology that challenges
many of the attitudes those stories present
BEEN READING as the default. It does an amazing job
of making the fantastical subject matter
THIS MONTH of Gods, heroes and monsters feel
humanised and down to earth.”
YOUR FREE PAPERS YOUR FREE PAPERS YOUR FREE PAPERS
Coronation
PA P E R CO L L EC T I O N
This momentous occasion
deserves bespoke illustrations
We’re looking forward to celebrating the King’s coronation.
So much so, in fact, that we didn’t just want to host a street party.
We want to host a street party dressed to the nines in PaperCrafter
finery. Thanks to Jane Farnham’s royal prints, we’ve got all we need
and more to tablescape and decorate. Flick the page to see how we’ve
used this 30-piece collection to make bunting, coasters and more.
Then gather your friends and party!
Learn to make decorative

fans, bunting, food flags and
coasters with the incomparable
Get the kids involved with these
Corinne Bradd – then see where celebratory projects – just make sure
your creativity takes you next.
There are endless possibilities. they use child-friendly scissors and
Make a memory box with
photographs from the day, use
are always under supervision
the borders to create classic
paper chains, frame the street
party illustration for an extra
decoration... such fun!
ROSETTES
1 Cut two 7cm x 21cm
strips of patterned paper
and glue end to end. Score
the strip at 1cm intervals.
Concertina fold along the
lines and crease well. Join
the ends of the strips
together to make a ring,
then flatten down the centre
to create a rosette. Flip over
and secure on the back
with tape.
2 Turn the fan right side

up. Apply strong PVA
glue to the middle edges
of the centre and weight it
down as the glue dries. Cut
a 5cm wide disc of coloured
cardstock and glue centrally.
Adhere the rosette to a
contrasting or matching
16cm cardstock circle.
Decorate with toppers
as desired.
Top tip
Create fans in
any size you want – • FREE Coronation patterned papers (see p45 or visit papercraftermagazine.co.uk
just make sure your for the digital versions) • Templates from papercraftermagazine.co.uk • Cardstock
card strip is at least • DK yarn, complementary colours • Baker’s twine • Cork-backed coasters • Cocktail
four times as long sticks or wooden coffee stirrers • Pom-pom maker • Punch, hole • Darning needle
as it is wide • Glue brush • Adhesives: PVA glue, tape
FOOD FLAGS
1 Handwrite or print your
required food labels onto
card rectangles. Making
these first will give you a
guide as to how wide your
flags and panels need to be.
Choose a motif and mount
onto coloured card, adding
a label below. You can also
create a range of decorative
food flags using our toppers
and sentiments.
2 Glue a wooden coffee

stirrer or cocktail stick
to the back and secure
further with tape. You can
choose to wrap decorative
panels around a cocktail
stick so it sits at the side,
or you can centralise the
design instead.
“I used
the Brother
P-touch Craft
Label Printer
for these food flags –
it’s a battery-operated
handheld printer
that’s perfect for
personalisation”
CO R I N N E B R A D D, D E S I G N E R
Turn FOR
MORE
Over
MAKES
[CRAF TER’S
DICTIONARY]
Reef knot
Also known as a square
or Hercules knot, the
reef knot is an ancient
and simple binding knot,
often used to secure a
rope or line around an
object. Work as follows: BUNTING website. Make two small tightly in the centre by
bring two ends together Select a variety of larger holes in the top of each wrapping yarn around it
right over left, tie a half
knot, bring the two ends
1 motifs from the patterned
papers, mount onto thin card
shape with a punch.
Using a pom-pom maker
at least three times, before
securing in a reef knot.
back together left over
right, tie a second half
and cut out neatly. Layer
the smaller designs onto
2 or two doughnuts of
cardboard, create 5cm 3 Use a darning needle
to thread baker’s twine
knot and tighten. coloured card hearts using pom-poms from coloured through the tied centre
the templates from our DK yarn. Tie each pom-pom of each pom-pom and
the holes in the bunting
flags, alternating the
two elements.
Fo r m o r e
Coronation COASTERS
crafts turn
to p28 Trim patterned
1 paper slightly larger
than a cork-backed coaster.
Apply PVA to the top of
the coaster with a glue
brush. Place the paper
onto the coaster and
smooth down with the brush
to remove any air bubbles.
Don’t worry if it looks
wrinkled; this will disappear
once the glue dries.
Choose motifs, borders
2 and sentiments, then
cut out neatly. Adhere these
to the dried background
with PVA glue as desired.
Paste over the completed
coaster with more PVA
glue, then use the brush
in a pouncing motion to
remove any brush lines
and create a matt finish.
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Origami & Kirigami
Not sure which is which? Let us provide the lowdown on both
techniques with everything you need to master them
We’ll be honest with you crafters, Origami expert Esther
we’re absolutely in love with paper Thorpe loves this craft
folding at the moment. The Japanese as it combines her
papercrafts origami and kirigami three main passions
– art, design and
produce particularly stunning maths! She absolutely
results. Not sure on the difference loves creating multi-
between the two? Don’t worry, we’ve modular projects and celebrating this
got you covered! With expert tips traditional technique whilst adding a
and stash essentials, here’s contemporary edge. Esther now
everything you need to get shares her skills via online and
in-person workshops, plus her book
started straight away. Paper Home. Here are her top tips
for getting started on your
folding journey:
ORIGAMI • Don’t limit yourself to origami-
specific papers, if you see a piece
Just the sheer mention of paper and it’s that you think would look good, cut
likely that origami will be one of the first and adapt it to make it fit for folding.
things that comes to mind. Derived from A lot of my projects are very
the Japanese words for ‘folding’ (ori) and geometric so need to hold their Esther loves making practical
‘paper’ (gami), origami dates back to the structure, and traditional origami origami items like this vase
7th century when the Japanese paper can easily tear and lose its
developed their own technique of paper shape with these folds. For this
making, called washi. Originally used for reason, I opt to use paper that’s
ceremonial purposes, the craft has mostly 90-120gsm.
evolved over centuries with modern • It’s best to go for papers that have
practitioners creating their own designs. a small, delicate pattern so that the
The aim is to fold a flat square sheet of design doesn’t get lost within the
paper into a finished sculpture without origami folds.
cutting, glueing, or marking it. One of the
• You can use scissors to trim papers
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KIRIGAMI See Wei’s

Kirigami is a variation of origami where Sun Feathered
the paper is cut as well as folded to Crane in her
create a 3D sculpture or design that online shop
stands away from the page. The term
was coined in the US by Florence Temko
from the Japanese words for ‘cut’ (kiri)
and ‘paper’ (gami) in her 1962 book,
Kirigami, The Creative Art Of Paper
Cutting. Kirigami is made from a single Kirigami For The Home last
piece of paper that is folded and year. Here are her top tips to get
This traditional 2D paper unfolded, then cuts are opened and started with kirigami:
doll was made with kirigami flattened to make the finished design, • The weight of paper you choose will
which can also be secured with glue depend on your artwork. 80gsm paper
– however, you can’t stick additional and tant paper are good choices, especially
pieces on. Like origami, themes for when using scissors. A smooth paper
kirigami are based on nature, involving without visible fibres will help you get
things like snowflakes and orchid nice clean-cut lines.
blossoms. • To make 3D models, 160gsm paper is
recommended. It is rigid enough to keep
the folds and support a shape, and not too
When Wei You thick to create layers.
established her paper art • A metal ruler is useful for straight cuts
shop Lavender Home in and is safer to use over plastic.
2011, she began making • When cutting with a craft knife, keep it at
origami and kirigami an angle between 45° to 60° with the paper
displays for her front and repeat a couple of times if needed.
window and her passion for these
Discover her creations, kits and more
Papers with small patterns techniques grew from there. Wei
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work best for origami regularly hosts origami workshops
and released her first book, Origami +
Wei’s Rose Wall

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be used to create one of her finest
beautiful wall art
Try your hand at

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Wei’s kirigami
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are beautifully
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S A R A N AU M A N N
Author and designer,
Experts
Sara’s expertise is
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Stamped backgrounds made
a solution for any
craft dilemma
simple by our professional panel
Q What is rotation stamping

and how do I get started?
Rotation stamps are great for creating
eye-catching backgrounds. You simply stamp,
re-ink, rotate the stamp by 90° and repeat these
steps three times to complete the design. It’s
amazing what you can make using just one
stamp, one to four ink colours and a few turns of
your card. You will need a stamping platform
CO L E T T E S M I T H such as the MISTI for turnabout stamping. Make
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Get to grips with
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Q I want to stamp my
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but I’m unsure how to get
started. Can you help? Q How can I make my own
bespoke backgrounds
using stamps?
Building up stamped motifs is a great
way to achieve custom backgrounds Stamp carving is a fabulous way to create
K I T T Y DAY for your cards. Not only does it unique greetings and it’s easy to do with
replicate patterned backing papers, but the right tools to hand. You can use
PaperCrafter regular you can tailor the look and colours to traditional linoleum or SoftCut, which
Kitty combines stamps your liking. I’ll often use a mix of stamps is a smooth and pliable material. To get
with stencils to make based around the same theme and the best effect, carve images with high
stand-out backgrounds different ink colours, starting with the contrast onto the medium. Special tools
largest motifs first and filling in any are needed for the cutting and carving,
gaps with smaller stamps. Mini stamps and there’s different sizes to choose from,
work particularly well for this, but feel depending on the amount of detail. Just
free to mix and match different motifs remember that the area you carve is the
together to build up a full scene. It negative space; the remaining raised areas
might involve a little tetris to ensure create the printed design. You can
the stamps sit well amongst one freehand any design you wish. For
another, but this technique is a really backgrounds, create multiple mini stamps
easy way to add impact to your or make one large stamp the same size
greetings. If you’re feeling unsure, as your card. If you make a mistake and
practise on a piece of scrap card first providing you haven’t carved too deep, flip
CLAIRE to get your positioning right. the block over and start on the other side.
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Claire is the master of
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backgrounds – steal her
secret hacks
Learn it
If you do
one thing...
✶ When printing
with clear stamps,
always use an acrylic
block with guides
to ensure accuracy
✶ Your choice of
card is equally as
important as your
choice of stamp – the
less fibres, the better
the stamped image
result
✶ When using larger

stamps, distribute the
pressure evenly to
avoid thicker lines
in some areas
✶ Stamps are a great

way to add interest
to backgrounds.
Repeat an image on
coloured card using
a watermark ink pad
and emboss with clear
powder for a unique,
themed background
✶ Before diving into

a project, practise
stamping on scrap
paper when using
a new stamp to get
a feel for how much
pressure is required
Q How can I combine stamps with stencils for

stand-out backgrounds?
Stamping repeat backgrounds can be tricky, but I’ve found the ultimate craft hack
using Taylored Expressions’ Butterflies Stamp & Stencil Combo set. Don’t worry
about the positioning, simply stamp the background, then use the coordinating
stencil on top for multicoloured effects. For this greeting, start by stamping the
body of a butterfly multiple times in black onto a panel of white card. Use the
accompanying stencils with lilac and yellow inks to create the wings. Die cut a
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Take tips from cardmaking pro
Francesca Vignoli and expand your
crafting repertoire with fun flocking
techniques. Here we showcase four
fabulous ways with flock transfer
sheets, that are guaranteed to give you
a fuzzy feeling inside... and on the card
itself! Whether you make your design
stand out in contrasting colours or just
add a subtle touch of texture with a
shade that blends into the background,
you’re sure to have a blast with this
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To recreate it, sponge white
TECHNIQUE ink through a cloud stencil
onto a pink blank multiple
CHECKLIST times. Once dry, apply the
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Flock transferring images and sequins to
complete.
Stamping
Die cutting FONT-TASTIC
Say it loud and proud with
Colouring flock lettering! First, create
a stripy background for your
Stencilling characters by stencilling
white ink onto a blue
blank. Die cut ‘Flock’
from the transfer sheet –
BUOYANT remembering to have the
flocked side facing the
BACKGROUND cutting side of the alphabet
These flirtatious flamingos dies. Glue the letters to the
really come to the fore background, alongside the
thanks to a jazzy sunray remainder of the sentiment,
background. Sponge orange stamped in black ink. Finish
distress ink through a with a stamped flamingo
sunbeam stencil onto a scene and sequins.
yellow circular blank, then
add corresponding stripes WOW-SOME
of double-sided sticky tape.
Press the flock sheet down WINDOWS
firmly on the tape before You can even create
gently removing the sheet. inlaid flock shapes. Once
Next, colour the stamped you’ve created the striped
birds with Copics and add background by stencilling
to the design using foam orange ink onto a yellow
tape. Give your sunny scene blank, die cut star shapes
a little shimmer with glitter from the card front and
pens and iridescent sequins. mount a panel of adhesive
sheet behind. Place a flock
FRAME IT sheet – fuzzy side down –
onto the sticky apertures
For the pink greeting, and pass it through a
Francesca has flanked her die-cutting machine to
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flock borders to enhance adhesive. Et voilà – a
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Claire Newcombe
ABOUT ME
I’m Claire
Newcombe,
a 47 year-old
mum to two boys
aged 15 and 21.
I’m originally
from Surrey but am gradually moving
west, first living in Wales and currently
in south-west Ireland.
I’ve always been creative and
taught myself patchwork quilting
and cross-stitch when my boys were
young. I progressed to papercraft and
became hooked on stamping and
inking techniques.
My biggest crafting influence is
the natural world. I love the outdoors,
wildlife and seasons, and that shows
in the products and designs I tend to
craft with. I like to add a modern twist
to what I make, and I think I tend to
create uncluttered cards.
I have been on a few design teams
over the years, and really enjoy inspiring
people to give stamping and inking a
go. I like the element of guiding people
through their crafting, encouraging
them to try new techniques and then
develop their own style.
really makes the bold your card to say exactly

CLAIRE’S TOP TIPS! colours of the flowers pop what you’d like.
Pick three or four colours

forward, as does the pattern
which is simple but also a
When blending ink into a
background, use circular WANT TO BE OUR
for your project and stick
to them. With this card, I’ve
total contrast to the flowers.
I always stamp sentiments in
motions and always begin
that motion off your CARDMAKER
used tones within a colour
family, for example three
a bold black ink too, for a
strong, clean look.
project (on your blending
mat or copy paper), then
OF THE MONTH?
shades of yellow for the Mix and match the font gradually move onto it. Share your makes with us
flower and two greens for styles and sizes of any @papercraftermag on
the leaves to create layers words you add to your card. Facebook and Instagram, or
and shading. It may mean using more email andrew.young@
Don’t be frightened to than one stamp or die, dcthomson.co.uk
use black on a card. I’ve but it’s worth it to create FOLLOW PAPERCRAFTERMAG
stamped the background unique, eye-catching
tag, but it could easily be sentiments and allows Debbie Bourne Magdalena Okeke
design paper. The black you to customise
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Get excited because we’ve got digital illustrations
and 12 sentiments for you to download for free
Featuring motifs full of whimsy and joy, this issue’s Clearly Besotted
(clearlybesottedstamps.com) digi stamps are perfectly suited to wish someone a happy
day. Use your nine-piece printable pack as many times as you want – expect pooches
with presents, party hats, balloons, cake and even bowties... cute! Don’t know how
to get started? Take inspiration from designer Kitty Day’s cards opposite.
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then log in – or register if you don’t
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4 Open the folder, then right-click
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COLOUR NOTES FEELING FINER DETAILS

Why not match the colour of your INKSPIRED? When it comes to cutting out
dog motifs to your recipient’s furry You’ve coloured in your digi your motifs, you want to make
friend to make your card more stamps and you want to find other sure that you leave a narrow white
bespoke? Kitty’s used alcohol ways to pack your cards with border. This will allow them to
markers and has opted for neutral even more colour... distress oxide stand out from the background
shades of grey, brown and tan to ink pads are the answer. Paired and give your cards a professional
replicate the dogs’ markings and with stencils, they’re also a great look overall. The key to keeping
fur. If you’re after a quick fix, you way to make a background scene your trimming neat and smooth is
can shade the designs in simply, for your digi stamps. Create a by using a pair of detail scissors
applying the same amount of hillside setting, brick wall effect which are specifically designed
pressure throughout. After a or sky scene. Or use your stencil for tricky and fiddly cuts. You also
more professional look? Try as a frame for your inks as Kitty want to make sure that you don’t
graduating the shade to has done for her ‘Birthday rush the process – slow and
create a blended effect. wishes’ card opposite. steady wins the race.
YOUR FREE DIGI STAMPS YOUR FREE DIGI STAMPS YOUR FREE D
Stacey
SORTS IT
We tapped decluttering royalty
for her top tidying tips and tricks
Anyone can take a moment to declutter a closet, reorganise
drawers, and schlep a bag of old stuff to the nearest charity
shop (Stacey Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out has taught us well).
But a lucky few get a little extra help from the queen of tidying
up herself – those lucky few being you, dear readers. Ahead of
the release of the second season of her clutter-busting show,
we sat down with the organising wunderkind to talk about
refreshing your space, trusting the crafty process, and why
it’s okay to embrace a little bit of chaos sometimes.
B B C /O p to m e n T V/J a m e s S t ac k
Digging deep
Don’t let her effortless beach waves,
perfectly bronzed glow and reputation
as the nation’s spokeswoman for
decluttering fool you: Stacey Solomon
doesn’t always have it all figured out. A
card-carrying crafter, she’s no stranger
to that perplexing experience of
stumbling upon odds and ends you had
squirrelled away with lofty hopes of
using them in your projects ‘someday’.
Think tatty paper scraps, salvaged bits
of fabric… or, in Stacey’s case, mouldy
leaves (FYI: they weren’t mouldy when
she’d collected them). “I really will just
pick up anything to craft with,” she
laughs.
What she does have completely
figured out, however, is how to deal
with it all. And it starts with a simple
Join the Sort Your Life Out crew as
question: 'Why is there so much in my they tackle clutter, one mess at a time
stash?’ “I run out of my crafting stuff all
the time,” Stacey reveals, “because I’m
always using it. If you’re not running for everyone to see. It was so much fun up afterwards. Having lots of bins
out, you need to ask yourself if you’re and had such a satisfying outcome!” makes it easier to keep tidying as you
actually using what you have. Think Now, decluttering is one thing; go. I recommend getting a main one for
about the last craft you did, the things actually keeping your craft room in the room, but also a little desk bin, as
that bring you joy and the projects you tip-top condition is a whole other ball well as separate ones for things like
can do with ease, and keep that stuff. game, a fact most crafters can attest wool, paper and plastic. It’s also
Try to let go of the things you hold on to. According to the mess-busting important to have a think about the
to because you ‘may use them one maven, the key is an efficient space. things you need every day and arrange
day’. We actually did an amazing office- “I know it sounds like a strange thing them on a shelf that you can see, so
slash-craft room declutter this season to say, but I have lots of bins. One of you can access them easily without
on Sort Your Life Out, which I’m excited the hardest parts of crafting is cleaning having to rummage through things.”
Read it
“Let
yourself be
B B C /O p to m e n T V/J a m e s S t ac k
okay with
a little bit
of chaos, as
it’s never all
going to be
perfect”
Decluttering and laughter aplenty

on the set of Sort Your Life Out
From old to new

Pinpointing your needs is a recurrent Quickfire questions
theme throughout our conversation
and something Stacey touts as the
driving force behind the brilliantly Tea or coffee, and what’s What crafty item could
creative upcycled projects synonymous in the biscuit tin? you not live without?
with Sort Your Life Out. “We all come Tea! Cookies, rich teas and nice biscuits I couldn’t go on without my glue gun.
together to talk through the needs of – I just had some today! What craft would you want
the family. That’s the starting point. We What do you listen to while with you on a desert island?
look at how we can find imaginative you’re crafting? I’d need something that would take me
ways to turn what they have into Everything – I love a bit of old-school forever, like crochet. I started a crochet
something that works for them.” For garage and R&B because that’s what I teddy for Rose before she was born and
anyone struggling to get creative with grew up with, but I’ll listen to anything. I've still not finished!
upcycling themselves, Stacey urges
you not to overlook the most valuable
source of inspiration of all: the crafters
around you. “We have a brilliant experience, the most important thing is to come with the territory of being the
carpenter on the show, Rob. I’m always not to question yourself if your project undisputed queen of sorting lives out,
asking him for lessons, he’s a genius looks like it’s going a bit wrong. Things but that truly couldn’t be further from
with upcycling. Honestly, I wish he lived go wrong for me all the time honestly, reality – and it seems her hope is that
with me! He actually made a revolving but I put those thoughts out of my head you offer yourself that same warmth
cupboard this season, which I was and they usually turn out lovely in the when it comes to decluttering. And
obsessed with. It was in a corner and end. If you need to, take a break and so, we’ll leave you with our favourite
essentially, instead of leaving it with come back to it later. Then, really push of Stacey’s tips: “No one has it all
lots of awkward corner shelves, he through any negative self-talk, keep 100% figured out all of the time.
made them circular so that you could going and trust the process. It'll At the end of the day, tidying and
turn them for more space. It was surprise you what you can make!” organising is a work in progress. Don’t
really clever! put too much pressure on yourself to
“Equally, there is so much inspiration Expectations have your whole space looking neat.
to be found on YouTube, Pinterest, It’s notable that Stacey manages to Take it one area at a time, do what you
Instagram and TikTok. See what other weave warmth into every sage piece of can and let yourself be okay with a
people have done, get inspired and advice she offers – you would expect a little bit of chaos, because it’s never
give new things a go! Speaking from hardened exterior and strict sensibility all going to be perfect.”
Watch the second season of Sort Your Life Out on BBC iPlayer now
Toco toucan
Join Madhu S. in bringing this wonderful
feathered friend to life
Listen up, crafters. It’s time to stop delaying learning to watercolour and pick
up that paint brush. We’ve enlisted the help of artist and author Madhu S. to
kickstart your creative journey with a step-by-step project full of artistic flair
and technique tips. It comes from Madhu’s book Vibrant Watercolor Birds,
which includes much more avian art alongside this gorgeous design.
1 2 3 4
With a Add orange and yellow Add some spot textures eye and a cluster of spots
1 pencil,
start with an
3 details using a script
liner brush for better
for wing feathers. Next,
paint the eye, top of the
for the wings. Draw a branch
and leaves around the bird
oval for the control. Start by loading a head and small parallel lightly in pencil. Use a mop
face of the bird clean brush with orange and lines around the face. brush loaded with green to
and a larger oval shape for paint the beak and eye. For Complete the beak shape paint around the leaves and
the body. Next, add a big, the beak, use a dual-colour by filling in the remaining branch. Clean the brush and
elongated beak. Draw the gradient of orange to yellow. areas and the middle line. glide it along the edge of the
eye and a line across the Make sure to wash the Paint the bird’s feet sea foam line; this will create
face for the top part of the brush completely before whatever colour you like, a single gradient effect.
head. For the bottom part loading it with a new colour. then allow the layer to dry. Allow to dry before loading
of the body, draw in the feet That way, the colours Before painting the a round brush with black
details. Complete the tail of
the bird with long ‘U’ shapes.
remain vibrant and not
mucky. Next, paint some
5 background, add white
acrylic details to the bird
to paint the branches.
Clean the brush and load
Erase any darker lines with simple jagged lines along using a script liner brush. it with orange. Use this
a kneadable eraser so it the neckline. Finally, paint Make sure to wash it before to add circles around
doesn’t affect the final the outline of the bird along dabbing it in white acrylic the bird and thin stems
painting. one side. This outline paint, then add dots for the to the inner leaves.
Start painting the first creates the effect of
2 layer of the bird by using
a round brush. Paint a
shadow and depth. Allow
the layer to dry before Colour scheme
translucent layer of black for moving on.
the body of the bird. This You’re now going to
light wash can be created
by mixing more water into
4 add more depth to the
black part of the bird using
the paint. With the same a script liner brush and a Bright Yellow Ivory Sea Foam
brush, outline the bird’s tail saturated layer of black. Orange Chrome Black Green*
feathers. Allow the layer For this layer, use jagged
to dry before moving lines along the left shoulder, *Sea Foam Green (mix Hunter’s Green with a little White)
on to the next step. body and tailfeathers.
Learn it
• Watercolour cold press paper, 200gsm • Watercolour mop brush

size 000 • Round brush, size 4 • Script liner brush, size 0
• Watercolour paints: Bright Orange, Chrome Yellow, Ivory Black,
Hunter’s Green, White • Acrylic paint, white • Tissue paper
This project has been

adapted from Vibrant
Watercolor Birds by
Madhu S. (£14.26, Page
Street Publishing)
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Learn it
Tried & Tested: Combine vibrant

Lunar pastes with botanical
dies and stamps for
Pastes an artsy twist
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bright shades with a metallic sheen and are ideal
for stencilling, as Eli Green demonstrates in this
trio of nature-themed cards – apply with a scraper
or palette knife to create outstanding detail. But
that’s not all, Eli has also spread them in a thin
layer directly onto card to create bespoke shades,
then die cut motifs from them for added texture.
ET
S TA RT E D W I
T
Abstract
background
H.
G
..
Tape an abstract mushrooms

stencil onto white premium
card, 10.5cm x 15cm. Evenly
apply spots of Triple Berry and
Bee Sting pastes, then draw a
scraper tool down over the paste
and stencil. Repeat in the same
eli green direction until the image is filled to
create a marbled effect. Remove the
stencil. Once dry, blend Salvaged Patina
Experiment by and Peacock Feathers distress inks on
using Lunar Paste on the mushrooms, then Carved Pumpkin
black cardstock for ink in between. Trim the panel and matt
a richer tone onto a 10.5cm x 15cm white blank
Don’t waste any with 3D foam pads. Stamp ‘Be
happy’ from the Woodland
paste left on the scraper; Organics Distressed
spread it onto a spare Type Sentiments set
piece of card. When dry, in Carved Pumpkin
you can stamp, heat onto a white strip.
emboss and die cut it Ink up the edges
as you would with in blue. Mount
satin card onto vellum,
then fix
First, second and to the card
third generation ink is with 3D
when you ink a stamp foam pads.
once, then use it to print
three times without
reinking it. This allows
you to create a design
with multiple shades
As a finishing touch,
try watering down a
little white acrylic paint
and flicking this onto
your card. Gold looks
great too!
Use two shades of

paste together to
customise your
crafts
Learn it
Die-cut toppers
Blend Salvaged Patina distress ink onto premium white
card, 10.5cm x 15cm, then apply Peacock Feathers around
the edges. Stamp a scribbled leaf in opposite corners with
VersaFine Clair Morning Mist pigment using first, second
and third generation ink. Repeat with the seed burst stamp
and Peacock Feathers. Sponge Triple Berry paste through
a circle cluster, allow to dry, then scribble white gel pen
circles over a few. Apply Triple Berry paste all over white
premium card. Once dry, stamp mushrooms, heat emboss
with white powder, and die cut. Repeat with Later Gator
paste and the scribbled leaf stamp. Edge a 10.5cm x 15cm
blank with Bee Sting paste. Trim the stamped background
down to size. Stamp ‘Thank you’ onto white with Morning
Mist ink and edge with Peacock Feathers. Assemble the
card using 3D foam pads and glue.
3D effects
Apply Salvaged Patina and Carved Pumpkin inks to a craft
mat and mist with water. Press 10.5cm x 15cm premium
white card on top. Heat set once happy with the colours.
Stamp ‘Relax’ off the edge using first, second and third
generation ink. Sponge Later Gator paste through a leaf
vines texture stencil, leave to dry, then doodle over them
with a white gel pen. Blend the edges of the panel with
Peacock Feathers ink. Die cut two each of the skeleton
leaves and colour with Triple Berry and Bee Sting pastes.
Glue to card coloured with Later Gator paste and cut out.
Edge a 10.5cm x 15cm blank with Triple Berry paste, then
matt the background on top with 3D foam pads. Shape
the leaves with your fingers and adhere onto the card.
Stamp ‘Best wishes’ with Peacock Feathers ink onto
white strips and edge with the same colour. Fix to the
card and draw frames with a white gel pen.
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Step-by-step
Flower Want to get really good at inked
backgrounds? Colette Smith is here to
help. Combining vibrant distress ink
masking shades with perfect blending skills and

the masking technique, Colette has
crafted an any-occasion card to stand out
Create florals with a difference from the crowd. Her use of ink splatters
and doodled details brings even more
thanks to our inking genius fun to an already-brilliant card.
1 2 3
Die cut various flowers Snip white card to 12cm x 15cm Apply distress ink from the
from masking paper and arrange the flowers on top top down, starting with yellow,
then orange, then pink
4 5 6
Splatter black ink over the Remove the flower masks Doodle inside the flowers
panel and allow to dry with a black fineliner
7 8 9
Continue until all the flowers Die cut 'Hi’ from black card. Trim the Add the sentiment. Matt onto a white
are filled in panel to 10.5cm x 13.5cm blank and finish with black gems
Learn it
• Dies: flowers, lettering • Ink pads: Ranger Distress Mustard Seed, Carved
Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry • Ink pad re-inker: Ranger Distress Black Soot
• Cardstock: white, black • Masking paper, Altenew • Black fineliner, Sakura
Micron 01 • Gems, black • Ink blending tool • Glue • Die-cutting machine
Why not try

masking with yo
new Dawn Bibbuy r
flower die?
Ink spattering can be Don’t worry about

messy, so make sure your floral doodles
you cover your work being neat. You can
area. It’s amazing how even double draw lines
far the ink goes! and go over the edges
Ensure you use for a truly quirky look.
Distress Inks, not You could add in extra
Distress Oxides, as doodles around the
colette smith they’re too chalky and background for a more
the fineliner doesn’t maximalist design.
Top tips work well with them. Have fun with it!
Cardmaking
made easy
New to the craft or often get stuck in a rut with your
layouts? Card sketches are here to save the day
Card sketches are a simple yet genius way to help your creativity flow. They act as templates
or layouts which you can use as a guide for your greetings. Francesca Vignoli has come up with
four pre-made sketches for you to copy. You don’t even need to print them out – simply follow
the shapes and layout shown on the sketch, then recreate them using your own papers and
embellishments. You’re welcome!
• Carta Bella Digital Summer Collection

2 Print out ‘Summer’
ensuring each letter
will fit inside a 4cm diameter
• Die, circle • Cardstock, white • Adhesives: circle. Die cut each letter
glue, 3D foam pads • Die-cutting machine into circles, then fix to the
card with 3D foam pads.
Replace the first ‘M’ of
the sentiment with
a journal card.
FLOWER MARKET
1 Take a 10.5cm x 15cm
white blank. Fix a 7.5cm
x 14cm panel of yellow
flower paper to the left-hand
side and a 1.5cm strip of
pink grid paper down
the edge.
2 Print out a variety of

toppers and sentiments
and start positioning them
according to the card
sketch. When you’re
happy with the layout,
secure everything down
with 3D foam pads.
SUMMER DAYS along with the circular panel the positioning, add a
using the card sketch as a sentiment topper and
1 Make a 10.5cm x 15cm

blank from white card.
Snip a 7.5cm x 15cm panel
guide. Fix everything down
with glue and 3D foam pads.
secure everything with
3D foam pads. Top tip
from yellow floral paper and
TUTTI FRUTTI LETTER Why not draw your
glue towards the top of the
blank. Add a 1cm strip of Create a 10.5cm x 14cm
BY LETTER own card sketch?
blue floral paper to conceal Make a habit of
the join.
white blank, then mount
striped paper on top.
Run a 7cm x 14cm strip
1 Make a 10.5cm x 14cm
white blank. Cut out
three strips from patterned
drawing rough layouts
2 Draw a 9cm diameter
circle onto the back of
pink grid paper and cut out.
of pink grid paper down
the middle. Position various
papers, one 2cm wide, one
4cm and another 6.5cm.
when creativity
strikes and bank
Print a bike, lemon and fruit toppers onto the card Glue them to the front of the them for future
sentiment ephemera, then as the sketch suggests. blank at an angle, trimming projects
position them onto the card When you’re happy with any excess.
Make it
Use these card

sketches as a
guide to help you
with your layouts
You’re a gem
Whip up these deluxe decorations
with just three stash essentials
Patterned paper and a little dab of PVA... yep, that’s really all you need to make
these ornate gemstone decorations. Simply finish with a length of embroidery
thread if you wish to hang them around your home and don’t forget about
designer Corinne Bradd’s handy folding template too. Prefer to learn visually?
Watch Corinne’s demonstration for this project at youtube.com/thecraftschannel.
GEMSTONE
DECORATIONS • Template from papercraftermagazine.co.uk
• Patterned papers • Embroidery thread • PVA glue
1 Using the template as
a guide, fold a square
sheet of patterned paper
into square quarters.
Refold into quarters
diagonally and open out.
Crease again along these
lines in the opposite
direction to ensure they
can fold either way.
2 Holding the sheet

face down in the
bottom-right corner,
bring the bottom edge
up to meet the right-hand
diagonal and crease
three quarters of the
way along this line from
the bottom-right.
3 Hold the sheet at

the bottom-left corner
and crease the bottom of
the sheet in the opposite
direction in the same way.
Rotate the sheet and
repeat these actions
all the way around.
4 Fold a length of
embroidery thread
in half and knot the ends.
Thread the loop through
the centre point of the
folded paper from inside
out. Push in the centres of
each side of the square so
the shape resembles a star. “You can adapt Scan the
these to suit QR code for
5 Push the centre of
the star down as
you bring all four points
every occasion
your BONUS
video tutorial
throughout the
together, gently pulling
the thread loop to help. year by changing up the
Apply strong PVA glue to patterned paper you use”
the insides of each point A M E L I A B O LTO N ,
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the glue dries.
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WITH SPLIT PINS OF ONE DIE SET
Die cut a butterfly border from light Create a 10.5cm x 15cm blue blank.
pink card. With the border on the Trim white card slightly smaller and
right, score down the left edge and round off the top-right and bottom-left
secure it onto the back of turquoise corners. Die cut a string of lights detail
card, 10.5cm x 15cm, so it acts as the three times from black card and
card front. Die cut the butterfly details adhere across the white panel. Die cut
from dark pink card and carefully the lights again, this time from various
“Add tiny dots of
adhere on top of the light pink panel. colours, and glue the bulb shapes and glue to the detail
A D D TO Secure coloured split pins in the small silver glitter caps in place. Use die-cuts and
holes amongst the butterflies. Die cut adhesive letters to spell ‘Celebrate’ at secure by starting
BASKET ‘Kindness’ from lime green card, then the bottom of the panel, then secure
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carefully glue onto the blue panels, then fix to on top. Cut the butterfly border from yellow card, trim
the top and bottom of the blank. Die cut the the excess from the left and adhere to the blank, so it
light bulbs from various colours and the caps slots together. Snip all four edges for a neat finish.
from silver glitter card, then adhere. Finish with Glue a blue ‘Hello’ die-cut to a pink banner and fix
a yellow ‘Happy birthday' die-cut in the centre. towards the top-right corner with 3D foam pads.
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Ink blowing
Inky
blooms
Make gorgeous, abstract florals with
this creative ink blowing technique
• Ranger alcohol inks: Watermelon, Coral, Shell Pink, Sunshine Yellow, Pitch Black, Gold Metallic Mixative • Ranger
Alcohol Blending Solution • Tool, Ranger Alcohol Ink Blower • Yupo paper • Stamps, Avery Elle Simple Sentiments
• Ink pad, Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black • Sharpie, white • Cardstock: white, gold mirri • Glue
SPECIAL DAY
Create a red and black ink centre,
then blow outwards to make petals,
Why not use the as described in the step-by-step
sentiment stamps opposite. Once dry, add the detail to
included in your the centre of the flower. Stamp the
sentiment onto a banner and add to
bonus gift to finish the panel, then fix that onto a white
off these cards? 10.5cm x 15cm blank.
THANK YOU
1 Drip a little blending
solution or isopropyl
alcohol onto a 10.5cm x
15cm piece of Yupo paper
using a dropper, then add a
few drops of shell pink, coral
and sunshine yellow with
one or two drops of gold
mixative and blow to spread
the ink all over, creating fun
patterns. You can add more
alcohol to dilute it even
further or alter some
unwanted areas. Once
satisfied, leave to dry fully.
2 Create a red and

black ink centre, then
blow outwards to make
petals, as described in the
step-by-step. Stamp the
sentiment onto cardstock
and cut into a thin strip,
then adhere to gold card
and trim into a banner. Glue
the inked panel onto a
10.5cm x 15cm white blank
and add the sentiment.
A D D TO
BASKET
HAPPY dryer. Repeat with black ink want the ink to flow. When
Ranger Alcohol in the centre of red ink and happy with the design, trim
Blending
BIRTHDAY blow outwards to make the panel to 12cm square
petals, as described in the and adhere onto a 13cm
Solution,
£5.95, crafty 1 Apply a drop each of
coral, shell pink and step-by-step. square white blank. Stamp
the sentiment banner, trim
wizard.co.uk sunshine yellow inks in
the centre of a larger piece
of Yupo paper and leave
2 Add more ink where
needed and spread
it with more solution by
into a strip with one end at
an angle, and glue near the
to air dry or set with a hair blowing in the direction you bottom-right.
Masterclass
TECHNIQUE
Ink
blowing
Ingrid Vichova
Top tips
UNIQUE RESULTS
The best thing about
these cards? No two
designs will be alike,
so experiment with
different colour
combinations and have
fun! Combining alcohol
inks with alcohol
blending solution makes
them flow more easily
and lets you direct them
to create these petal-like
patterns. Use enough
Step-by-step: Blowing petals blending solution to
create translucent wispy
petals and work quickly,
1 2 without allowing the
alcohol to flow into the
centre or your other
petals. If you don’t have
an ink blowing tool,
a drinking straw will
work just as well.
Likewise, you could use
isopropyl alcohol 99%
instead of the blending
Add a drop or two of watermelon ink Add a small drop of black ink in the solution to make the
in the centre of the Yupo paper and centre and allow to dry or set it using alcohol inks blend freely.
let it dry a hair dryer on a cool/gentle setting
THINK
SAFE T Y FIRST
3 4 Be sure to work in
a well-ventilated room
with protective gear. It’s
not recommended to put
the inks or blending
solution in spray bottles,
as they contain alcohol
and should not be
airborne. Fun fact:
the solution can also
Apply a drop of alcohol on the very edge You can leave the centre of the be used to clean ink
of the red/black centre and immediately flower as is or add a few details from hands and tools.
blow away from the edge to spread it with a white water-based pen
outwards, creating abstract petals
Very handy indeed!
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G e t To K n o w…
Tiffany Pryce Russom
How does a versatile cardmaker describe
their style? Let’s find out…
All-rounder community may be the only way facing some challenges with her
“I describe my style as ‘no style’,” says to connect with others who ‘get it’. mental health. It’s something that she,
Tiffany Pryce Russom. Now there’s “I don’t have any close friends like so many others, found crafting
an answer we’ve never heard before. nearby who papercraft, so I’ve relied helped with. She’s gone so far as to
Take one look at Tiffany’s cards, on making friends virtually. I’ve met call it a form of therapy. “I was feeling
however, and it quickly starts to make some incredibly inspiring, encouraging anxious and stressed, and I couldn’t
a lot of sense. She is such a versatile and kind friends through Instagram and find a sustainable outlet for that
and varied cardmaker, that perhaps virtual crafting events. I’ve even been energy,” she offers. “Crafting helps
she really does have no set style at all. blessed enough to meet a few of these me focus my energy on my art and
“I truly make what I want depending friends in person. I’m so grateful for not on whatever is causing me anxiety.
on how I feel in the moment,” she their friendship and their creativity.” It helps to redirect negative energy
explains. “But if I had to choose a into creating something positive that
making style, I would say colourful “I grew up drawing, writing will brighten someone else’s day.
and technique heavy. I love trying poetry and journalling, “At its core, cardmaking is about
new methods, and I enjoy clean so I’ve always had a deep kindness and encouragement
and simple cards but also artsy, – for my card recipients and for
inky cards.” Tiffany’s a dab hand at love for paper and ink” myself. Making someone feel loved
whichever technique she chooses and appreciated not only lifts my
too, producing stand-out cards Craft therapy mood but lifts their mood too.”
no matter her approach. “For me, Tiffany’s cardmaking journey may have This is such a lovely sentiment,
cardmaking is an expression of been full of love and success, but and a real testament to the power
myself and my creativity, and that it’s all happened in just three years. of crafts. So too is the confidence
varies from day to day,” she adds. “I’ve always been creative,” she tells us. people like Tiffany can gain from their
Since she began cardmaking, “I grew up drawing, writing poetry and work. “Cardmaking has helped me
Tiffany hasn’t just found something journalling, so I’ve always had a deep to speak more encouraging words
she’s got a real talent for, but a whole love for paper and ink. I didn’t find the to myself,” she says. “When I try a new
network of people to share it with. world of cardmaking until 2020 though, technique and nail it, or when I keep
This sense of community is crucial for right before the pandemic. I was trying a technique until I get it right,
so many crafters, and the rise of crafts searching YouTube for calligraphy I’m learning to love and push myself
on social media has helped this side of tutorials, and I stumbled upon a more. It’s not always roses and I’m
our industry to flourish. “Cardmaking cardmaking video. The rest is history!” still a work in progress, but I try to
can be a lonely craft sometimes,” Around the same time as Tiffany carry that positivity through to all
Tiffany admits. “So the online discovered cardmaking, she was also areas of my life.”
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