Peter Rabbit!

WE CHAT TO
CRAFT CELEB
Stephanie
Weightman!
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Stencil
Masterclass
Creative ideas for every card maker!
Issue 117 October 2013
MAKE WITH.
YOUR GIFT!.
108
CRAFT WITH.
LOLLY STICKS.
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NEW IDEAS
just for you!
Top techniques...
Embossed effects
Easy ideas to try
Aperture cards
Fab 3D backgrounds
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Hello!
W
elcome to our October issue!
This month we have a stunning
set of chipboard embellishments
and patterned papers as our free gift for you!
We’ve also teamed up with Crafter’s
Companion for an exclusive Peter Rabbit
project (page 22). Our Papercraft testers just
loved Sharon Callis’ irresistible designs!
Turn to page 36 for Kirsty Neale’s 10
inspirations for lollipops and check out Sarah
Hurley’s beautiful cards using Penny Black
stamps on page 28, as she reveals a top trick
for creating background patterns with your
inks. We also welcome Kirsty Wiseman to our
design team this month – you can see her
ribbon board scrapbook layouts on page 66.
Plus, you can find Jenny Ellory’s wonderful
woodland papers on page 45. The Papercraft
inspirations team LOVE these designs (the
owl is my favourite!) and I’m sure you will too!
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Contents October
4
Papercraft
Every issue…
Crafty know-how
6 YOUR FREE GIFT Fab ideas with
your free vintage chipboard shapes!
10 NEW FOR YOU!
All the latest crafty news & best buys
16 YOUR INSPIRATIONS
Readers’ letters, top tips and cards
70 STOCKISTS Stock up on the stash
and accessories from this issue
76 TEMPLATES All the templates
you’ll need for this month’s projects
80 NEXT MONTH Find out what’s
coming up in the November issue!
82 THE THRIFTY CRAFTER Kirsty
Neale shares her passion for upcycling
in her papercraft projects
39 MASTERCLASS Julie Kirk shows
you two ways to use stencils, whether
you’re a beginner or an expert!
74 ASK THE EXPERTS Our panel
of crafters answer your
yo questions
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51
FAB CA
IDEAS F RD
YOU TO OR
& COLLEKEEP
CT!
Ways to save
save
34 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Get amazing
Santa’s Workshop papercraft goodies
worth £26 when you subscribe today!
Prizes to win!
9 COMPETITION Win one of ten
£100 Hobbycraft vouchers to spend
on anything you want in-store!
27 GREAT GIVEAWAYS Loads of
great crafty giveaways worth £1139!
Great reads
21 MEET THE DESIGNER Craft
celebrity Stephanie Weightman
shares all her card making secrets!
61
October’s
projects…
22 DIGI CRAFTING Craft with
Beatrix Potter’s classic characters
28 STAMPING Sarah Hurley creates
cute cards with Penny Black stamps
60 PAPER PIECING Make on-trend
squirrel cards with Julie Kirk!
More to make…
18 FAVOURITE FLOWERS Sweet
sunflower cards by Zoë Patching
36 10 WAYS WITH... Lollipop
sticks. Kirsty Neale shows you how
to make use of ordinary items!
45 WOODLAND PAPERS Bring
your cards into autumn with fab free
papers & toppers FREE PRINTABLES!
51 CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
16 designs for special celebrations
66 SCRAPBOOK Transform your
layouts into ribbon boards with
ideas from Kirsty Wiseman
71 3 LOOKS with one die! Create
cute house cards for all occasions!
45
FREE!
Woodland
Wonderland
Papers
Papers, toppers &
greetings for you!!
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inspirations for
Your free gift
Give your cards and crafts a pretty vintage look with
this month’s gorgeous printable toppers and papers.
Jenny Hodges has ideas to get you started…
Vintage style
that’s sew easy!
Layers of distressed paper and
machine sewing add lots of
lovely texture to your cards.
Mount the number toppers
on a pretty die-cut frame and
embellish with a bow to give
this card a real vintage feel.
How to print...
Download your printables
from our website - www.
papercraftinspirations
magazine.co.uk. If you have
an iPad enbabled printer you
can AirPrint your downloads.
If not, simply email your
downloads to yourself (Mail
to Self) so you can print out
from your desktop computer
or laptop!
Shopping list
Your free printable toppers
& papers plus...
tip
die –
* Spellbinders
Floral Ovals * Magnolia
Doohickey die – Lovely
Lace * Die-namics die
– Fishtale Stax * Ranger
Distress Ink – Scattered
Print out your toppers
on to card or layer
them on to thick card
to get a chunky
chipboard shapes
effect. Attach with
sticky foam pads to
add even more depth
to your designs!
Straw & Antique Linen
Ranger Distressing
tool, all from Dies
to Die For*
*
Stewart Doily
* Martha
punch – Cuddly Buddly,
from Hobbycraft*
Binding – Cream,
* Seam
Tile Blue & Rose Petal
* Fan Cluny lace –
Cream * Natural button
twine, all from The
Cards designed by Jenny Hodges
Ribbon Girl*
backed pearls
* FlatPaper
* doilies
*see page
70 for
stockists
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Papercraft
Create a kraft
background
Create a frame by
running around the edge
of the kraft base with a
sewing machine. Wrap
ribbon and lace around
the card and attach a tag
to the bow to make a
sweet and simple design.
Reader
Challenge!
Show us what you made with
your free gift – our favourite
card will win a papercraft
goody bag! Simply send a
photo of your card or make
to papercraft@futurenet.com
by 19th September 2013 for
your chance to win!
Layer up hearts & bows!
Give your card a vintage patchwork feel by building
up lots of layers and sewing along the borders in
zig-zag stitch. Add a little extra dimension to the
sentiment strip with sticky foam pads.
Die-cuts & doilies!
This card design uses a doily as a frame for the
floral toppers which are mounted on a die-cut
circle. The focal point has been placed just offcentre for added interest.
Craft the perfect
pillow box
tip
Layer up lots of pretty
patterned papers with lace
and lace die-cuts to make
a colourful background for
your topper sentiment
on this impressive pillow box.
Add a simple bow and pearls
to complete the look!
When sewing over
the edges of your
papers, secure the
thread with sticky
tape so that your
pretty stitching
doesn’t unravel.
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WIN!
gift vouchers
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PRIZES WO
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£100 EACH H
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We’ve teamed up with Hobbycraft to give 10 lucky
readers £100 to spend on craft goodies in-store!
J
ust think what you could buy if you
win? Hobbycraft’s gorgeous new
Christmas card making range is
now available in all 78 stores nationwide,
plus there are more than 500 new
arrivals from all of your favourite brands,
including Sizzix, Cricut, American Crafts,
Crafter’s Companion, X-Cut and Tonic!
Innovation is now at the heart of
Hobbycraft, and you’ll see this reflected
in the fabulous Christmas papercraft and
card making range – from delicate
die-cut toppers and washi tapes, to
brads, bows and yuletide buttons. On
top of that you’ll find hundreds of card
blanks, découpage toppers, pretty
embellishments and so much more!
While you’re browsing the aisles
of inspirations, be sure to check out
Stephanie Weightman’s range of
toppers and Tattered Lace die-cuts
that’s exclusive to Hobbycraft!
Hobbycraft’s staff are passionate
about crafting too, and they’ll be
delighted to show you how to use the
latest must-have gadgets at the Making
Table demonstration area in every store.
Visit www.hobbycraft.co.uk for store
locations, and sign up to their free email
newsletter for regular news and offers.
With 78 stores nationwide, late
night shopping in-store, easy parking
and 24/7 online shopping, what are you
waiting for? Let’s get making! Don’t
forget to show us what you’ve created
by uploading a picture to the Hobbycraft
Facebook Make of the Month
competition at www.facebook.com/
HobbycraftUK as you could win another
£100 worth of Hobbycraft vouchers!
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Every month we pick our
favourite new card making
products… just for you!
Scrap those
holiday snaps
It’s time to start scrapbooking
those photos from your summer
holidays and luckily the travel
theme is a really hot trend in
crafting! The Around the World
stamp set from Stampin’ Up*
makes it easy to give your cards
a stylish twist with mini globe,
suitcase, camera and plane
designs. The simple message
stamps are perfect for adding
to personal photo cards. Get
yours from your local Stampin’
Up Demonstrator*!
CLASSIC
CRAFTS
Game on!
The colourful Carta Bella Well Played 12x12in
Double-Sided Textured Papers and Element
Stickers feature elements from all of your
favourite old-school games like chess, snakes
and ladders, cards, dominoes and noughts and
crosses – perfect for cards for all occasions. The
Collection Kit is £14.99 from Craftie Charlie*.
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Papercraft
Crafter’s Companion*
have a great range of
crafting goodies from
everyone’s favourite
writer and illustrator,
Beatrix Potter.
We just love the
rub-ons (£3.49),
Jemima PuddleDuck clear acrylic
stamp (£1.99) and card
blanks (from £2.49).
Turn to page 22 to check
out our adorable project
featuring Peter Rabbit!