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everything you need to make
five gorgeous cards with folded flower
embellishments! I just love the luxury pearls
that come with the kit to give your flowers that
special finishing touch. See page 6 for Jenny
Hodges’ pretty ideas for how to use your gift.
We’ve also packed this issue with fantastic
projects that are ideal for all occasions…
For fun stamping ideas turn to page 18 to
meet Lili of the Valley’s lovable new character,
Annabel. Anyone who likes retro style will love
Jenny Hodges’ fifties paper dress cards on
page 24. Plus, you can stretch your die-cutting
skills with Julie Kirk’s masterclass on page 63,
and her super-sweet bee card set on page 58.
And don’t forget to celebrate the new term
in September – Zoe Pierson’s back-to-school
cards on page 50 include irresistible designs
to make for kids of all ages!
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Contents September
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Papercraft
Every issue…
Crafty know-how
6 YOUR FREE GIFT Great ideas for
your free Folded Flower Card Kit
10 NEW FOR YOU!
All the latest crafty news & best buys
16 YOUR INSPIRATIONS
Readers’ letters, top tips and cards
76 STOCKISTS Stock up on the stash
and accessories from this issue
77 TEMPLATES All the templates
you’ll need for this month’s projects
80 NEXT MONTH Find out what’s
coming up in your October issue
82 THE THRIFTY CRAFTER
Kirsty Neale shows you how to use
old retro neckties in your cards!
63 MASTERCLASS Create flowers and
shaped cards with simple die-cutting
68 ASK THE EXPERTS Our panel of
crafting gurus answer your card making
questions and dilemmas
74 ONLINE INSPIRATIONS The best
websites, blogs and downloads!
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9 COMPETITION Win a bundle of
new craft treats from Stampin’ Up!
15 GREAT GIVEAWAYS Fabulous
prizes to be won, worth over £1002!
Great reads
33 MEET THE DESIGNER
We chat to renowned gift wrap
expert Jane Means, about her love
of card making and papercraft
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FREE!
Projects…
18 STAMPING Craft cute cards
starring Annabel, the latest
character from Lili of the Valley!
24 PAPER PIECING Fold gorgeous
vintage-style paper dresses with
Jenny Hodges latest project
58 DIE-CUTTING Make Jo Kill’s
colourful bumblebee cards, with
fun honeycomb details
More to make…
30 10 WAYS WITH... Felt. Bright
new card ideas from Julie Kirk
36 HOME STYLE Zoë Patching’s
pretty cherry blossom decorations
39 VINTAGE TREASURES PAPERS
Pull out from the magazine or
download for free! FREE PRINTABLES!
49 CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
16 designs for special celebrations
73 ONE DIE SET... 3 LOOKS
Donna Ferguson creates three fab
designs with one Die-sire die set
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FREE!
Vintage
Treasures
papers
Papers, toppers &
greetings for you!
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inspirations for
Your free gift
Your Folded Flower Card Kit has everything you need
to make stunning dimensional
dime
cards – here are five
gorg
gor
geous ideas to try to
today!
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 August 2014 for your
chance
ce to win!
Add even mor
mo
ore
paper petals!
Use some leaf shapes from
your kit as extra petals on top
of a folded flower. Choose a
contrasting pattern so they
stand out, and gently fold the
leaves before sticking down.
Shopping list
Your free gift, plus...
* Twine
* Ribbons
from
*TheTrims,
Ribbon Girl*
* Sentiment stamps
* Ink pad
Joy Crafts die – Label
* Tag
* Nestabilities die –
Picot Edge Circles, from
Maddy Lisa Crafts*
Projects by Jenny Hodges
Spellbinders dies –
* Standard
Circles &
Scalloped Circles, from
Country View Crafts*
*see page
76 for
stockists
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Layer with ribbon
& paper shapes
Frame your flower with diecut circles in coordinating
colours. To highlight the
pearl, layer it onto a tiny
white scalloped circle
before sticking it to
the middle of your
folded flower. Finish with a
luxurious satin ribbon bow.
Mix & match card designs
The card blanks in your kit are designed especially
to use with your folded flowers – position the
flowers in the printed frame shapes, and embellish
the little illustrated flowers with pearl centres.
Turn leaves
into flowers
Use the pointy leaves
to make a different
style of flower! Pop
a scalloped circle in
the centre to cover
any gaps where the
petals meet, and top
with a pretty pearl.
Double-up for
a mega bloom
Make a really spectacular bloom
with a double-layer of folded
petals and leaf shapes all around
the bottom layer – like a sunburst!
tip
For a neat and tidy
finish, run a bone
folder along each edge
to get a smooth, crisp
edge on every petal.
How to... fold & layer your paper flowers
1
Press out the petals, and fold all the sides in
– leave the larger base circle unfolded.
2
Stick the petals to the base circle – place the
opposite sides first to get the spacing right.
3
Finish your flower with a pearl centre –
use a drop of Tacky PVA to secure.
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annual catalogue on 1st July and to
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The new Annual Catalogue runs until
30 June 2015 and is packed with bright,
vibrant project designs created using
Stampin’ Up! products. Check out the
new ranges such as the Project Life
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To find your nearest Stampin’ Up!
Demonstrator visit www.stampinup.com
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How to enter
For your chance to win a set of Stampin’
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Sumthin’ Sumthin’ stamps, simply
enter online (see below for details) by
2nd September 2014*.
* Kraft Polka Dot Tag A Bag
* A Little Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Gift Box Kit
* Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Stamp Set
* Blackberry Bliss Ribbon
* Decorative Label Punch
* Cardstock & Pad Kit – In Colour**
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* See page 76 for stockists
Every month we pick our
favourite new card-making
products… just for you!
Cute & quirky paperclips
Paperclips are one of the coolest embellishments for cards and
scrapbook layouts, and they’re so quick to slot into place. You’ll love
these Sprinkled With Love paperclips from Webster’s Pages – funky
lightbulbs and bright arrows! We think they’d be great for graduation
congratulations or back-to-school designs. Get a pack of 10 (five of
each design) for £4.49, from Sarah’s Cards*.
FANTABULOUS
S
CRAFT TREATS
Vintage charm
Celebrate long summer days with the lovely
Adrienne Looman Sweet Routine collection
pack, from Webster’s Pages. The 12 doublesided patterned papers have a great vintage
look and are filled with faded flowers, lacy
doilies, butterflies and birds. Use the Life Cards
as frames, greetings, or focal
points for your cards – we love
the retro camera
design! The Mini Life
Folders are handy for
hiding messages or
gift cards. Available
to order from Craftie
Charlie*, priced £17.95.
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Papercraft
We’re phizz-wizzingly excited about the
new Roald Dahl range from Docrafts*!
s*!
Choose from sentiments, notelets,
stickers and more, all in the illustrated
ed
style of Dahl’s books. We love the
Whiz-banger Clear Stamps (£4.50), and
the mega Giganticus Alphabet Stickers
ers
he
(£2). For scrapbooking, don’t miss the
Jumpsquiffling Journaling Cards (£3),
),
starring Fantastic Mr Fox. Turn to
page 15 for your chance to win some
e
Roald Dahl craft bundles!