PaperCraft Inspirations

Basic card kit & your Picnic Pals stamp set, plus * First Edition 6x6in paper pad – Chasing Rainbows, from The Range * Nesting frame dies * Black ink * Alcohol markers * White & black card * Sequins * Adhesive gems * Post-it notes * Sticky foam pads

Stamp a character onto a piece of card. Stamp the character again onto a Post-it note, with the top of the character positioned on the sticky part. Carefully cut the character out. Line up the cut-out mask over your original stamped image so it co

We aim to live up to our name and to show you the most inspiring papercraft techniques, share the latest ideas and hand-pick the most inspirational products for you to buy. We aim to bring you everything you need to get the most from our brilliant ho

Cut two 15.5x29cm pieces of card. Score and fold one piece in half lengthways, then trim 1.5cm from one side only. Score and fold the other piece at 1.5cm, 14.5cm and 16cm. Cut 15x15.5cm of cream card and fold a 1cm tab at either side. Die cut an a

Diane is an all-round crafter who loves colour and being inventive in her craft projects Kath has been crafting since childhood and is completely hooked on card making Sally loves creating pretty things with paper, stamps and fabric. Craft is a tru

Q Tell us about your card! A I decided to make a clean and simple tunnel card with the stickers. I thought they were great fun and needed to be showcased without too much fuss! I simply overlapped the stickers to create a mini scene and added inter

Don’t miss our October issue, which comes with this fab Angela Poole Magic Windows kit! Discover new techniques with your Cricut machine, including how to upload images to your device, and how to cut and apply vinyl. The workshop is free but requires

This is a really sturdy piece of equipment, and I just love the included bone folder! holly Spanner, Section Editor ■

Brother Scan N Cut SDX 1200, from Create and Craft First Edition 12x12in paper pad - Gardenia, from Hobbycraft docrafts Papermania metal label holder handles, from Crafty Arts Dark orange, light orange, white, black and kraft card, double-sided tape,

Q Tell us about your card! A This was a really fun card to make! I decided to create a flag fold card, by folding the central section into a concertina. I then mounted some frogs onto squares of card and tucked them inside each of the sections to c

Share your cards, creations and craft room snaps with us. Every letter printed wins Happy Thoughts topper deck, worth £7.99. Our Letter We Love Most will also win the Mice to Meet You Luxury Topper collection and inserts, and the Mice Little Boxes De

What are your crafty recycling hacks? Vivienne Mcgee O’Sullivan, on Facebook “Keep the cellophane wrapper from cards and use it if you need a clean surface for gluing and inking!” Elisa Moon, on Facebook “When using sticky foam pads from a sheet, do

I loved the covergift from issue 191. Papercraft inspirations has inspired me to make a larger rosette to put up in the nursery for my new baby granddaughter, who is due to be born in July. I love the idea of hanging rosettes from the ceiling for her

I made this for my father-in-law for Father’s Day. We always buy him lottery tickets, but I wanted to present them in something different this year. I made a box lid and base, lining the bottom with card so that when closed, the lid would sit nicely

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• When decorating a metal item, such as a baking tray, be careful not to add too many layers of paper on top, or else the magnets won’t hold well. • Cut self-adhesive magnetic tape to any size you wish, to fit on the back of the pegs and buttons. • W

Becky got into card making 15 years ago. She loves stamps, inks, dies and pretty papers. Winner of Cardmaker of the Year 2018, Martina started papercrafting 11 years ago. She makes cards to de-stress! Let someone know they’re in your thoughts Sen

* Echo Park 12x12in papers – Dots & Stripes, from Echo Park Paper * First Edition die set – Build Your Own Cupcake, from Hobbybase * Papermania glittered sentiments – All Occasions, from Laney’s Crafts * White & coloured card * Silver mirri * Ribbon

* First Edition 8x8in paper pad – Chasing Rainbows, from The Range * Spellbinders D-Lites die – Tiger, Oh My!, from Crafts 4 Less * Small frame dies – Frilly Square, from Go Kreate * Crafter’s Companion 8x8in textured cardstock – Pastels, from Crafte

* Gemini Elements metal die – English Rose * Photopolymer stamp – English Rose, from Crafter’s Companion * Dovecraft Happy You 8x8in paper pad, glitter enamel dots, rose gold sequins, embellished paper clips, ribbon pack * First Edition die set – Nat

* Daler Rowney A4 sketchbook – Mixed Media, from Hobbycraft * Interchangeable border punch set, from Fiskars * Fiskars interchangeable border punch cartridge – Bubbles, from Pinetrees Trading * American Crafts 12x12in foiled vellum paper – Dear Lizzy

This year’s Cardmaker of the Year prizes are a dream win for any crafter, thanks to the generosity of our fabulous sponsors over at Create and Craft, the craft TV channel and website. The first prize for one talented winner is an exciting craft bund

To enter, simply submit three different cards featuring any techniques you wish, using any products from your stash. Please ensure that all three of your cards are submitted together with your completed entry form (see p73). As we receive thousands o

The winner of National Cardmaker of the Year 2019 not only gets a prize bundle worth over £1,000, they’ll also get the chance to join the Papercraft inspirations design team. Here are a few words from previous winner, Martina Murray, to inspire you!

1 Perfect Backgrounds stamping pad – Once Upon a Twilight, from Hunkydory 2 Luxury foiled acetate – Once Upon a Twilight, from Hunkydory 3 Once Upon a Twilight luxury topper set – A Magical World, from Hunkydory 4 Once Upon a Twilight luxury toppe

Q Hi Catrin, welcome to the team! Tell us about your lovely card! A I decided to make a simple stepper card, using the gorgeous designer paper for the background and front fold. I added holographic thickers on the second step to give a real wow fac

Basic card kit, plus * Bubbalux craft board – Marine Blue, from Craft Tex * Dew Drop ink pad – Moonlight White, from Stamps4u * Blue & brown gilding wax * Blue, gold sparkle & brown embossing powder * Metallic green ink * White & green acrylic paint

Stamp the white ink onto a piece of Bubbalux and heat emboss using gold and brown powders. Apply blue powder with a sponge dauber to make the eye of the feather. Use an awl to mark the feather shaft and then cut out. Create feather fronds by snipp

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Helena Bonham Carter because I love her! Mary Berry – she seems like a lady who would love a card! Billy Connolly. He has spread so much joy and laughter so I’d love to send him a card! Christine Bilyard has created this beautiful summer card

There are many ways to put a twist on your cards and the latest are these super-fun spinner designs! This month we show you how to use a piece of craft wire to make your cards twirl with this z-fold spinner. Check out the tutorial on our YouTube chan

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Visit www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk click on the ‘Competitions’ tab or click the competition links on the homepage, then fill in our online entry form! Read our instructions and enter by 25th August 2019. See page 76 for full terms & condi

If I ever loose my crafting mojo, I look for a new idea or material to perk me back into action. It doesn’t lapse often – sometime post Christmas, or if I’ve had a big deadline to make for. But next time it strikes, I know that turning straight to th