ON THE

cover

The Earth Laughs in Flowers

by ANDREA BUDJACK
Instructions begin on page 18.

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your step-by-step guide to crafting with style

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16 Bloom & Grow

33 1-2-3: Banners to Celebrate

Create cheery, sewing-optional banners (in felt or fabric)
for any occasion.

40 Springtime Décor

50 You've Been Framed!

68 Birthday

84 How It’s Made: Patchwork Apron

Sew your fabric scraps together to make a one-of-a-kind
patchwork apron a little girl will love.

90 Going Green

102 Boutique

118 Inside out

4......................On the Cover

8.....................Editor’s Letter
11........................Giveaways
66.....................Subscriptions 7
 In THE coming months we will move from the chilliness
of March into the warm beginnings of Summer. The flowers
editor’s
are starting to bloom, with the trees sprouting leaves, the
first buds burst to blossom. This issue is packed with projects
letter
that feel like the freshness of spring!

We have birds, butterflies and felt flowers a plenty! If you

love flowers then check out page 20 and create your own
sumptuous bouquet. If birds are your passion, the vintage
bird in a jar on page 44 will delight you. We just absolutely
LOVE the butterfly collection frame on page 50. There is so
much to make that I am sure that like me you will be raring
to create!

We would like to see what you have been making and

share it with our readers, email your projects to michelle.
[email protected]
Happy springtime,

"Marking
Michelle
the change of
seasons is good
for our souls . . ."

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 things we love...
This issue we
are bringing you
some more of our
favourites. If you
have a ‘thing
you love’ then 1 As a fan of all tools and gadgets we were keen
to get our hands on the fantastic i-top tool by
let us know and Imaginsce. The tool makes customised brads, the
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create with your i-top. www.imaginsce.com

2 We just love the beautiful

vintage bling by Bazzill
Basics. The favourite amongst
scrapbookers for cardstock
Bazzill continue to diversify
their lines. The vintage buttons
are an ideal element to adorn
any project, everything from a
knitted jumper to a scrapbook
album. With 12 different
varieties to choose from you
will be spoiled for choice! www.
bazzillbasics.com

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 3 Copic marker pens are a must-
have for any serious crafter who likes
colouring – especially rubber stamping
enthusiasts! The markers are alcohol-based,
fast drying and acid-free. Better still, the colours
can be mixed on the surface, or layered over
each other for professional blending. Traditionally
used by fine artists, the pens are becoming a
favourite for crafters. With such a comprehensive colour
choice they really do have every colour you could ever want!
If you want professional looking coloured projects these are the
pens for you. Also because they are alcohol based they will dry
on almost any surface. www.copic.com

4 We really love all the gorgeous shabby chic vintage items in the lines by Jenni
Bowlin Studio. The favourite has to be these cute and versatile bingo cards. With over 40
different designs you will be able to find one that matches your project perfectly. They
lend themselves well to being altered and embellished. The larger ones are sold singly
and measure 5”x7”, the minis come in sets and measure 2.5”x3.5”. If you like Jenni’s look We would love
why not also check out her monthly kits. www.jennibowlin.com to show some of
your favourite
finds, bargains
and treasures.
Why not email us
and tell us what
you have found!
handmade@
redline
publications.
co.uk

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 TOP trends
1 3 4

2 5

Spring really is here! Whilst blog-watching this month, flowers is everywhere. They vary in design and are
being made from a real mix of materials, from paper to fabric, to cupcake cases and old sweatshirts!
The flowers created are suitable for so many projects from fashion to home decor and everything in between.

1 Stephanie Ackerman has been 3 Wendy Vecchi has been 4 Tim Holtz has been making
inspiring us all with distressed creating beautiful grunge board quick and easy canvas flowers
paper roses. foliage with her lovely stamps. with the new Distress Inks.
www. homegrownhospitality.typepad. www.studio490art.blogspot.com www.timholtz.typepad.com
com
5 Emma Trout has been altering
2 Deena Ziegler has been jazzing and dressing up the ‘color me
up clothes with simple felt flowers, crazy’ range of flowers from
See page 20 for our tutorial
buttons and sequins. Petaloo.
www.deenaziegler.typepad.com on how to make your own
www.scrapsofmymind.blogspot.com
handmade flower.
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Bloom & Grow Anything and everything to do with flowers, from stamped florals
to altered flower pots, from appliquéd roses to wall art, felt/ribbon
flowers, and everything in between.

Flower Wall Hanging

by courtney kelley

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 Hanging is 8 x 6”
Patterned paper: Studio
Calico; Staple, paint:
Making Memories; Hemp
cord: DMC; Fabric:
Moda; Buttons: Autumn
Leaves; Die cut ticket:
Jenni Bowlin Studio;
Stamps: Prima; Ink:
Ranger; Poly-fill, beads,
hole punch: Craft supply;
Wooden flower: Plaid;
Other: Sand paper

This hanging is
the perfect size
for a girl’s room
door hanger – for
personalization,
you can swap out
the buttons with
a name tag.

1 Cover each petal with paper by 4 Stitch two buttons to the middle of the
spraying the petal with adhesive, setting fabric oval, then glue the entire oval piece
patterned paper on top, smoothing out to the centre of the flower.
the bubbles then cutting around the petal
with a sharp knife. Sand the edges down 5 Paint wooden beads and string them
and ink them brown. onto hemp cord, tying knots around each
grouping. Staple a die cut ticket onto the
2 Stamp “bingo” and a notebook pattern hemp cord between some of the beads.
on the petals using a light-coloured ink.
6 Punch a hole on both sides of the flower
3 Hand cut an oval from patterned then knot each end of the hemp cord
fabric; stitch the oval to a cardstock oval through the holes to create a hanging.
the same size. Before stitching all the way
around, stuff it with poly-fill.
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 The Earth Laughs in Flowers
18 by ANDREA BUDJACK
 Leave this hanger
out after the season
ends; its pretty
colour scheme and
cheery flowers
will bring a
bright spot to
your year-
round décor.

Card is 3 x 6 ¼”
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, The Paper Company; Ribbon: Michaels; String: Papertrey Ink; Felt: Lupin.etsy.com;
Fabric: Fabric supply; Chipboard mat: Craft supply; Pearls, jewels: Kaisercraft; Stamps: Autumn Leaves
(leaves, stem), Papertrey Ink (sentiment); Ink: Tsukineko; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft flower
dies by Provo Craft and Sizzix, Small Tag die by Sizzix, scalloped tag die by Spellbinders (die cut from felt)

1 Cover a piece of chipboard with 5 Layer concentric flowers die cut

white cardstock and die cut it into a from felt and pearls on the tops of
scalloped tag; ink the edges. the flower stems.

2 Mat a floral fabric block on blue 6 Knot ribbon around the middle of
cardstock, then attach it to the the card and tie the ends in a bow.
scalloped cardstock tag.
7 Die cut a tag from cream
3 Stitch three ¾” wide strips of cardstock, stamp a sentiment on
patterned fabrics onto the bottom of the tag, embellish the sentiment with
the floral fabric piece and place die cut jewels and tie the tag to the ribbon
scalloped-edge felt strips at the top of bow using string.
the fabric strips.
8 To finish, thread ribbon loops
4 Stamp leaves and stems on the top of through the top of the card to make
the floral fabric piece. a hanging.
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Mother
by LESLEY LANGDON

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Box is 3 ¼ x 2 ½”
Box: Cough drops container; Cardstock: Prism; Ribbon: American Crafts; Flowers: Prima; Fabric:
FabricLand; String: We R Memory Keepers; Acrylic tag: Tim Holtz; Stamps: Cornish Heritage
Farms; Ink: StazOn; Glitter spray: Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels; Clear glaze: Glossy Accents
by Ranger; Corner rounder: Martha Stewart Crafts

BOX
If you smudge 1Stamp a script background on the lid of
your stamping a small white box using permanent ink,
or don’t get then stamp a quotation on the inside
of the box.
the placement
right on your 2 Adhere a cluster of leaves to the
left side of the box lid and add a fabric
first try, you flower to the top of the cluster.
can remove the 3 Stamp "Mother" on a piece of green
ink with StazOn cardstock, adhere it to the back of an
stamp cleaner and acrylic tag using a clear glaze; trim the
excess and tie to the flower using string.
restamp.
4 To finish, glue ribbon around the edge of
the box.

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 You can change the
intensity of the colour
by adjusting how much
mist you spray on.

1
2 3

FLOWER 3 Starting at one end, roll the fabric up.

1 Cut white cotton into strips 1 ½” wide and Bunch it in some spots as you go to add
about 3-4’ long. Spritz all over with a glitter variety.
spray, like Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels.
4 Stab-stitch the raw edges together at the
2 Fold the fabric in half, wrong sides bottom until the rose is held together securely.
together, and press.

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6

5 Sew a running stitch along one edge of a 7 Adjust the “petals” of the rose to get it
1 ½ x 8 ½” piece of velvet ribbon. Pull tight looking how you want, then hot glue or sew it
to form a circle (you’ll have an opening in in place on the right side of the ribbon.
the middle).

6 Hot glue a circle of coordinating felt on

the wrong side of the ribbon to cover the To coordinate your circle
opening. of felt to the flower,
simply spray white felt
with the same shade of 23
Glimmer Mist.
 Flower Headbands
BY ANA CABRERA

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 Seal the edges
of your flower
petals with a
clear glaze, or
by heating them
with a flame or
embossing gun.

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 1
2 3

Flowers are about 5 ½” across

Headband: Goody; Satin: Fabric supply; Felt,
2 Using a hand-held lighter (or candle
flame, or heat embossing gun), heat
beads: Craft supply
the edges of each circle until they melt
slightly and curl.
1Cut 4-6 concentric circles from satin,
with the largest being about 5 ½”. 3 Starting with the base (largest) circle,
hot glue the circles together, large to
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 4
5

4 Glue rhinestones or beads to the Glue a felt circle to the back of

centre of the topmost flower.
the base flower (either before or
5 Hot glue the flower to a headband. after gluing it to the headband)
to give the flower more support.
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 Butterfly Headband
by GRACE TOLMAN

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To get the placement of your flower
just right, put the headband on,
decide where you want the flower,
then take the headband off and hot
glue the flower in place.

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 1

Headband is 5 ¼ x 5 ¾”
Patterned paper, flourish transparency, decorative
1 Make ¾” angled pleats on a 3” wide strip
of floral paper to create a circle; glue a
brad, crocheted flower, felt trim: GCD Studios;
Headband: Beauty supply punched floral paper circle to the back
of the circle for stability.

2 Distress the edges of the paper circle

by folding up the outside edge of each
30 pleat.
 2 3
4

3 Set a butterfly brad through the centre 5 Measure and cut a piece of felt trim as long
of a crocheted flower. as a headband, back it with patterned paper
then hot glue it to the headband.
4 Layer a flourish transparency and the
crocheted flower in the centre of the 6 Hot glue the flower embellishment to the
pleated paper flower. headband.

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 BANNERS
TO
CELEBRATE

by Kate ryskamp

If you’re looking for a way to set an extra-special mood for someone’s

birthday, this is it! A sweet triangle banner will lend a festive air to any
room; make several and hang them across the ceiling, or simply attach
them to a shelf or mantle. Keep it simple with felt triangles, or go all out
with fabric and topstitching – turn the page to see which version best
suits you.

Banners are 6 x 8 ½”
Felt, fabric: Fabric supply; Ric rac: Close To My Heart, vintage; Iron-on adhesive: HeatnBond;
Other: Sewing machine, thread

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 1

VERSION 1: Felt Banner

1 Cut triangles from sheets of felt, using the template on page 117.
2 Use tacky glue to adhere the felt triangles to ric rac or other ribbon.

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 1
2

Add big felt letters to spell

someone’s name if it’s their
birthday, or any other sentiment
you want to put front and centre.

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 2

VERSION 2: Fused Fabric Banner

1 Cut a rectangle of HeatnBond, then a piece of decorative fabric just larger, and then
a piece of coordinating lining fabric just larger than that. (Keeping the fabric larger than
the fusible interfacing will help keep the adhesive from getting on your iron.)

2 Follow the HeatnBond or iron-on adhesive instructions and iron the three pieces together.
3 Cut out triangles from the layered pieces, either freehand or using a template.
4 Stitch along a piece of ric rac, catching the triangles as you go. Pin the triangles in place
before you stitch if you need to.

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 1 2
3 4

To make this a no-sew banner,

simply use tacky glue to adhere
the triangles to the ric rac.

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 This pretty fabric banner is
durable and long-lasting.

3
If both sides will be visible,
forego the lining fabric
and sew decorative fabric
triangles together.

VERSION 3: Topstitched Fabric Banner

1 Cut triangles from decorative fabric and lining fabric.
2 Place right sides together and stitch around the triangle, leaving a 1 ½” opening
along the top edge.

3 Clip the tip of the triangle and turn right side out; press.
4 Topstitch around the two long edges of the triangle.
5 Stitch along a piece of ric rac, catching the triangles as you go. (Pin the triangles
in place before you stitch if you need to.)
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2 3

4 5

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 Springtime Décor We love these ways to welcome spring into your home.

Spring Frames
BY SAMANTHA SIBBET

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 When the paint
is almost dry, use
your finger to rub
some of it off; the
original colour
will show through,
giving your
frames a vintage
look.
Frames are 4 ¼” square
Frames: Michaels; Nest, eggs: Floralsupply.com; Patterned paper:
Jenni Bowlin Studio; Metal keys, twill: Vintage; Velvet ribbon: Maya
Road; Flowers: Prima; Floss: DMC; Buttons: Making Memories; Die
cut tags: K & Company; Ink: Ranger; Paint: Kaisercraft

1 Remove the glass and frame backings from

each of three gold frames. Paint the frames with
one coat of white paint.

2 Cut out sheet music paper to fit the frames, and glue
to the backings.

3 Arrange flowers, keys, ribbon, or a nest and eggs in

the centre of each of the papers.

4 Ink the edges of three die cut sentiment tags and tuck
them into each embellishment.

5 Put the frame pieces back together to finish.

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 Bloom & Grow
BY holly hanks

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 1 Paint a wooden CD container
using cream paint; let dry and
place floral foam and Spanish
moss inside.

2 Paint chipboard flowers using

a variety of springtime colours.
Sprinkle clear glitter on the paint
before it dries. Once dry, apply
a clear glaze over the glittered
flowers. Repeat the glittering and
glazing to create a thick coat.

3 Glue the flowers to the tips

of several dowels, glue glittered
chipboard leaves to the middle
of the dowels, and set the dowels
deep inside the floral foam.

4 Cover a large chipboard label

with woodgrain paper; cut off the
excess with a craft knife. Embellish
the border with jewels and a line
of blue glitter glue.
Box is 14 ¾ x 5 x 6”
Box: Michaels; Patterned paper, chipboard (flowers, letters, tag), journaling
spots, glitter: Pink Paislee; Flowers: Prima; Jewels: Martha Stewart Crafts;
5 Add a chipboard tag,
Paint: Plaid; Glitter glue: Stickles by Ranger; Adhesive machine: Xyron 900; chipboard letters, a die cut tag
Dowels, moss, fluffy chicks, floral foam: Craft supply embellished with glitter glue, and
flowers to the large label.

This box would make a lovely table 6 Glue the entire piece to
the front of the box to finish.
centrepiece for Easter dinner, but
is also wonderful for everyday
springtime décor.

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 Vintage Bird in a Jar
BY EMELINE SEET

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Jar is 2 ½ x 3 ½”
Jar: Craft supply; Patterned paper, ribbon: Webster’s Pages; Flowers:
Prima; Glitter glue: Stickles by Ranger; Other: Vintage sheet music paper
This jar was
inspired by
1 Wash and dry an empty jam jar. Emeline’s childhood
2 Cut out botanical and bird motifs from patterned paper; add experience of
glitter glue to the pieces and let dry. catching butterflies
in jars so she could
3 Glue a strip of cardboard to the back of the bird paper piece, examine them
allowing the piece to stand in the jar without gluing it down.
close-up. With this
4 Glue the remaining paper pieces to the outside of the jar. project, you don’t
5 Cut two flowers, freehand, from vintage sheet music and layer need to worry about
on top of the jar. Cut two 2” circles from patterned paper, fold letting anything
each in fourths and glue the middle creases to the top of the jar.
Use your fingers to press and puff the flowers when the glue has go… or poking
dried. Add a small millinery flower to the centre. holes in the lid.
6 Embellish the edges of the jar lid with ribbon and trim. 45
 Arrange butterflies on
a frame as if they are
taking flight.

Spring Butterflies Frame

BY ELLEN SOSNOSKI

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Frame is 9 ¼ x 11”
Frame, ribbon: Scarlet Lime; Patterned paper: Kaisercraft; Lace: Craft supply; Acrylic butterflies: Pageframe Designs;
Jewels: Heidi Swapp; Chipboard letters: Doodlebug Design; Ink: Ranger; Glitter spray: Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels

1 Squeeze some pink alcohol ink onto an bodies. Repeat steps 1-4 to create several
acrylic butterfly, let dry. butterflies.

2 Hold the butterfly with pliers (or a similar 5 Spray your frame with coloured glitter
tool) and heat it up with an embossing gun. spray; once dry, add a lace bow.

3 Bend the butterfly wings while the acrylic is 6 Adhere butterfly patterned paper to the
warm; let cool. frame backing piece and add “Spring”
letter stickers; replace.
4 Punch a butterfly from patterned paper
(or use a die cut), bend the wings and glue 7 Glue the acrylic butterflies to the frame
to the acrylic butterfly. Add jewels for the to finish. 47
 Birds of a Feather
BY JULIANA MICHAELS
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Frames are 7 ½” square
Frames: Hobby Lobby;
Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup;
Chipboard birds: Magistical
Memories; Embossing punch:
EK Success; Twigs: Craft supply;
Other: Sandpaper

1 Cut chipboard to fit

inside a frame; cover it
with patterned paper.

2 Punch strips of Magistical Memories offers

patterned paper with a
zigzag punch, bend up
these chipboard birds
the edges and dab ink on attached to chipboard
the bent parts. Adhere the
punched strips to the inside
branches, so if you
edges of the frame. don’t want to use
a real twig, you
3 Trace a chipboard will still be able to recreate
bird on the back of a
patterned paper block this adorable project.
and cut it out; attach the
bird paper to the front of
the chipboard bird and
smooth the edges with
sandpaper.

4 Add the bird to the

inside of the frame using
several layers of foam
adhesive.

5 Glue a twig underneath

the bird using a hot glue
gun, then adhere cut out
paper leaves and flowers
to the twig.

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You've been Framed! We love fixed-up antique frames, framed pieces that
you’ve made, and decorated frames.

Butterfly Frame
BY nancy doreen

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Frame is 12 ¼ x 10 ¼”
Nancy says, “I love
Frame: Vintage; Patterned paper: GCD Studios; Spray paint: Color Place; the look of classic
Other: Sandpaper
butterfly collections,
but I don’t have the
1 Remove the glass and backing from a frame. heart to hurt any
2 Using even strokes, spray paint the frame white. Let the actual butterflies. So
frame dry thoroughly, and sand over a few places to distress. I came up with an
3 Spray a coat of crackle paint and let the frame dry. easy, harmless way
to make my own
4 Adhere damask paper to the frame backing, then arrange collection using
cut-out paper butterflies onto the damask paper using foam
adhesive; bend the wings around a paint brush for a pop-out pretty paper and an
effect. altered frame.”
5 Trim sentiments from patterned paper (or type up your own)
and glue them below each paper butterfly.

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 Fly BY BREE TETZ

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 If you can’t find two frames that fit inside each other, try
idea painting a single, wide frame two different colours instead.

Frame is 8 x 10”
Frames: Vintage; Patterned paper: Bam Pop; Ribbon, 4 Adhere the cut out birds to the piece of
staples, chipboard letters, paint: Craft supply; Glitter glue: bird and cloud paper using foam adhesive
Stickles by Ranger and place inside the frame; place “fly”
chipboard letters on the bottom right
corner.
1 Find a small frame that fits inside a
larger frame, then paint both using bright
coordinating colours. Let the frames dry.
5 Take the backing out of the large frame,
set the smaller frame inside the large
frame, and replace the large frame’s
2 Cut out birds from patterned paper and
backing.
detail them with a touch of glitter glue.

3 Cut a piece of bird and cloud paper to 6 Staple ribbon to a square scrap of
chipboard and tape it securely to the
fit the small frame; embellish with gold and
back of the frame to hang.
coloured glitter glue.

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 Together Forever
BY TIFFANI SMITH

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 Choose any word or short
phrase you love – a name
would look great, too.

Die cut 2-3 versions of

each letter from different
papers. This will give you
options to play around
with as you go, and allow
you to make an extra
poster to give as a gift.

1Choose a few coordinating

papers to die cut letters from.

2 Die cut the letters “Together

Forever” from your chosen papers
using a Silhouette and a font you
like.

3 Apply adhesive to the letters

using a Xyron Creative Station,
and place the letters on a piece
of posterboard cut to fit inside a
frame. Use a ruler to keep your
letters straight.
Frame is 16 ½ x 20 ½”
Frame: Ikea; Patterned paper: My Mind’s Eye; Die cut machine:
Silhouette by QuicKutz; Poster paper: Craft supply; Permanent adhesive: 4 Place the posterboard paper
Xyron 5” Creative Station inside the frame and hang.

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 Turquoise Deer Frame
by BREE TETZ

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 tip:
Accenting a frame
is a perfect way to
show off those one-
of-a-kind buttons.

1 Paint a frame turquoise,

let dry, and adhere a
piece of floral paper to
the back of the frame.

2 Stack several small

cupcake liners together,
fringe the edges of the
liners with scissors, and
place a button in the
centre; glue the entire
stack to the right side of
the frame.

3 Embellish the edges

of the frame with buttons,
then glue a chipboard
deer to the inside of
the frame.

Frame is 5 ¼ x 7 ½”
Frame, cupcake liners: Craft supply; Patterned paper, chipboard deer: Sassafras;
Buttons: Vintage; Paint: Americana

Bree loves to up-cycle frames from vintage and thrift

stores – as you go thrifting, look at the shape of things
and try to imagine them in a different colour or finish.
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 Album in a Frame BY KATE RYSKAMP

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Kate created the heart closure on
this frame by trimming a coat
hanger with wire cutters and
bending it into a heart with pliers.

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 Frame is 7 x 6”
Frame, lace, spray
paint, batting: Craft
supply; Cardstock,
embellishments:
Close To My Heart;
Fabric: Moda; Other:
Metal hanger

1 Spray paint a vintage frame and let it dry.

2 Cut out hearts from decorative fabric and batting.
3 Sandwich each of the hearts cut from batting between two fabric hearts, right sides facing
out. Pin in place and stitch together around the edges.

4 Make 5-7 hearts and line them up. Overlap each heart slightly at the edges and zigzag stitch
them together.

5 Glue a photo to each heart and add a small embellishment and several strips of journaling.
Sew on some scrunched up vintage lace for added texture.

6 Once you have finished embellishing your strip of hearts, insert a piece of cardstock into your
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painted frame. Glue the left heart into the centre of the frame. Now when you fold up the strip
of hearts (accordion style), you should have a stack of hearts in the centre of your frame.

7 Bend a hanger into a heart shape using wire cutters and pliers. Use another part of the
hanger to bend and form a small hook.

8 Drill a hole on the left side of the frame to insert the hook. Bend the hanger on the backside
and glue in place.

9 To keep the wire heart in place on the right side of the frame, sew a long skinny tube of fabric
and run a small strip of elastic through it. Pull it through the cardstock on the right side, loop it
through the wire heart and secure on the back with glue or tape.

10 Pull the wire heart over and hold in place with the hook.
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 White Number Frame
by EMELINE SEET

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 take
note

This gender-neutral
frame would fit right
in with just about
any child’s room
décor, and would
be a cute way to
incorporate a number
or letter motif.

Frame is 5 ¼ x 7”
Frame: Craft supply; Letter stickers, chipboard (flourish, frame): American
Crafts; Paint: Making Memories; Sealant: Claudine Hellmuth

1Paint a frame with two layers of white paint; allow the

paint to dry between coats.

2 Place a chipboard frame and a chipboard flourish on the

glass of the frame.

3 Arrange number stickers around the border of the frame,

then spray sealant on the stickers to make the artwork more
permanent.

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 Somebody Please Do the Laundry
BY KATIE WATSON
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 Frame is 11 ½” square
Frame: Ikea; Patterned paper: Cosmo
Cricket, Daisy D's; Chipboard: Cosmo
Cricket (clothesline), Jillibean Soup
(corrugated letters), Maya Road
(letters), Pink Paislee (scroll); Paint:
Making Memories; Spray paint: Maya
Road; Clothespins, flashcard: Vintage

1 Remove the glass and backing

from a black frame, distress the
edges by sanding, and apply a
few strokes of red acrylic paint
around the edges.

2 Cover the bottom half of the

frame backing with clothesline
paper and the top half with a
vintage flashcard.

3 Lightly sand the black

corrugated chipboard letters,
then arrange them with red
painted chipboard letters to
spell “Somebody please do the
laundry.”

4 Trace a chipboard scroll on

the back of gingham paper, cut
out and glue to the chipboard
scroll.

The positive and negative 5 Add a chipboard clothesline

to the scroll.
chipboard letters of
"laundry" aren't 6 Hot glue clothespins
to opposite sides of
just cutely chaotic, the frame and clip the
they also stretch your chipboard scroll in place.
crafting pounds. 7 Replace the frame
backing and hang.

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Birthday Party decorations, special gifts, invitations, cards, and thank yous.

Cupcake Birthday
by KATE RYSKAMP

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Card is 5 x 6¼”
Patterned paper: 7 Gypsies, American Crafts, Close To My Heart, Heidi Grace Designs, Scenic Route Paper
Co.; Buttons: Vintage; Brads, flowers, stickers, stamps, ink: Close To My Heart; Ribbon: Close To My Heart, craft
supply; Fabric: Marcus Fabrics; Felt, popsicle sticks: Craft supply; Glitter glue: Stickles by Ranger; Punches:
Fiskars, Marvy Uchida

Cupcake Card: 4 Emboss lines into the bottom of the

1 Using the templates on page 81, cupcake front. Embellish the top with
cut the base and cupcake bottom glitter glue, a flower, a tag, and a stick
from cardstock and the frosting from pin.
patterned paper.
5 Glue the cupcake bottom to the
2 Fold the base back at the bottom bottom fold of the base and the frosting
and top, as indicated by the dashed to the top fold of the base. Your card
lines. will open frosting first, then the bottom
opens down to reveal the base piece
3 Print party information and adhere it and the party info.
to the base, between the two folds.
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Crown: 5 Add buttons, jewels, and ribbon to
Crown is 4 ½” tall the crown.
1 Fold one sheet of craft felt in half. 6 Measure on a child’s head and add
2 Trace the crown shape (using the 3-5” elastic lace to the back; stitch
template on page 80) on the folded felt around both sides.
and cut out both layers.

3 Repeat so you have two crown For a fun gathering

pieces. activity, make crowns for
take each guest and let them
4 Layer the crowns together and
topstitch around the edges, twice if
note glue jewels and sequins
desired.
to their own crowns.

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Cupcake toppers:
Toppers are 2” across

1 Create the topper bases by punching

scalloped circles from coordinating papers.

2 Punch smaller circles to add another

layer.

3 Embellish the centres with stamps, jewels,

brads, and flowers.

4 Adhere popsicle sticks to the back of the

bases.

For
step-by-step
instructions
on how to
make this
colourful
birthday
banner, go
to page 42.

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 template 4 ½”

Banner, enlarge 150%

Crown , full size

7”
place on fold of fabric

4 ½”

6”

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 template
Cupcake invitation,
full size

3 ¼”
frosting

5”

4 ¼”

5”

base

bottom

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 Goodie Cups
by Kay sibley

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 These cups can do
double duty at many
occasions – filled
with a sweet treat,
they make a perfect
place card to let
your guests know
where to sit; then
they can take the
cups home as
party favours
afterward.

Cups are 3 ¼ x 2”
Cupcake wrapper templates: The Cutting Café; Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Papertrey Ink; Patterned paper: Doodlebug
Design; Ribbon: Papertrey Ink, Michaels; Jewels: 3 Birds Design, Doodlebug Design; Letter stickers: Adornit; Label stamp, ink:
Papertrey Ink; Scalloped scissors: Fiskars (large), Provo Craft (small); Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft (Nestabilities
Labels One by Spellbinders); Clothespins: Loew Cornell; Party cups: Wilton

1 Download a cupcake wrapper template 3 Adhere the stitched wrapper around a

from thecuttingcafe.typepad.com (click on party cup; the edges will overlap.
“Cupcake Wrappers” on the left menu). Print
the inside wrapper on the back of patterned 4 Wrap ribbon around the middle of the cup
paper and the outside wrapper on the back and tie the ribbon into a knot.
of cardstock. Cut out, using scalloped scissors
for the top edges.
5 Die cut a label from white cardstock, stamp
a label in the middle and add a name with
2 Layer the two wrappers and stitch them letter stickers. Glue a jewel to the top.
together, just below the scalloped edge of
the cardstock wrapper.
6 Fasten the label to the top of the treat cup
using a mini clothespin.

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Old-Fashioned Birthday Invitations
by KATIE WATSON

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Invitations are 3 ½ x 3 ¾
Chipboard cupcake album: Maya Road; Patterned paper: My Mind's Eye, Pink Paislee;
Tulle: Fabric supply; Ballerina charms: Cake supply; Letter stickers: Pink Paislee; Pens:
Sharpie, Uni-Ball Signo; Decorative scissors: Fiskars

take
1 Take apart a chipboard album and use each page as an
note
invitation.

2 Cover one side of the invitation with floral paper and doodle
around the border. Print party information, cut into strips, and
adhere.
The front of
this invitation
3 Add flourish paper to the bottom of the other side and is so adorable
doodle around the border.
it could
4 Cut a frosting-shaped piece of polka dot paper, doodle
double as
around the border, and adhere it to the top of the invitation.

5 Apply letter stickers spelling the recipient’s name at the room décor for
bottom of the frosting paper. the recipients;
6 Srunch up the middle of a rectangle of tulle, tie it with string,
just add some
and glue it to the top of the invitation; glue a ballerina in the ribbon to
middle. hang.
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Cupcake Thank You
BY SARAH HODGKINSON

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Cards are 4 x 5 ½”
Cardstock: Core’dinations, Jillibean Soup; Patterned paper: The details on
Jillibean Soup; Brads: American Crafts, Making Memories;
Cupcake stamp: Stampin’ Up! (Simple Birthday Thanks); Ink: this card are
Tsukineko; Die cut machine: Wizard by Spellbinders (Sizzix
embossing folders)
darling –
there’s a
little bit of
1Cut several note cards from kraft cardstock and distressing
emboss a textured background on them.
on the cherry
2 Stamp a cupcake/note on kraft cardstock, cut it
to make it look
out, and adhere the piece to the bottom of the note
card. dimensional
3 Stamp the cupcake again on patterned paper and delicious.
and red cardstock; cut out the pieces and set brads
through the frosting. Adhere the pieces on the top of
the sentiment using foam adhesive.
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 Friends Gift Set BY Kristen Swain

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 Curl the edges of the
flowers and the wings
of the butterflies down
around a thin dowel or
a pencil to give your
stamped pieces more
dimension.

Frame is 7 ¾ x 8”,
Card is 4 ¾ x 6 ¾”
Frame: Provo Craft; Cardstock: The
Paper Company; Patterned paper:
Bo Bunny; Floss: DMC; Ribbon:
Michaels; Buttons: Darice; Jewels:
Prima; Stickers: Making Memories,
Scenic Route Paper Co.; Stamps: Bo
Bunny, Close To My Heart; Glitter glue:
Stickles by Ranger; Border punch:
Martha Stewart Crafts; Decorative
scissors: Fiskars; Fonts: Lucinda
Handwriting, Monotype Corsiva

Frame Card
1 Working quickly so it doesn’t dry, apply a thin 1 Make a card base from kraft cardstock;
coat of decoupage to the front of a wooden round the top right corner.
frame and lay facedown on a piece of green
patterned paper. Smooth out any bubbles and 2 Stamp the same flourishes that you used
trim the excess (including the window) with a craft on the frame on a block of green patterned
knife. paper.

2 Sand the edges to make them smooth; ink them 3 Layer blocks of green paper and plaid
brown. paper, round the top right corners, and
adhere them on the card front.
3 Stamp flourishes in brown on the top right and
bottom left corners. 4 Punch brown paper with a scalloped
border punch and layer two pieces at the
4 Stamp flowers and butterflies on shimmery green bottom.
cardstock; cut out. Decorate them with glitter glue.
5 Tie pink ribbon in a bow around the
5 Cluster the stamped pieces over the flourishes, bottom and stitch on a button. Stamp and
along with jeweled flourishes and a bow with a cut out another butterfly and more flowers
button. then adhere them on the card below a
sticker sentiment.
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 Patchwork Apron
DESIGNED BY AMANDA MUIRHEAD

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Little girls can’t
wait to grow up –
and helping out in the
kitchen is an all-time
favourite grown-up
activity. Help her dress
the part with this darling
patchwork apron,
pieced together with
scraps from your stash
and some bias tape.
Setting the rows at angles
gives the apron a fun
twist; you may just need
to make a matching one
for yourself.

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 Fabric, bias tape (3 yards): Fabric supply; Other: Scissors,
sewing machine, rotary cutter, pins
This colourful
apron is a great
way to utilize small
pieces of fabric that
you just don't have
the heart to throw
out!

Patchwork Apron
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 2 3
4

1 Cut (49) 3” squares of fabric in various 3 Sew another square to one of the squares,
colours. continuing until you have a row. Press all seams
open.
2 Place two squares right sides together and
sew down one side with a 3/8” seam. Press the 4 Create 1 row of 4, 1 row of 5, 3 rows of 6, and 2
seams open. rows of 7.

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 6 7
8

For added durability, quilt along 5 Sew the rows together in the order pictured on
page 95. Press seams open when you’re done.
some of the patchwork lines 6 Trace apron front on your lining fabric and cut.
before sewing on your bias tape. 7 Match up, wrong sides facing, and pin
together.

8 Beginning at one top corner, sew bias tape

around the sides and bottom edges of the apron
(but not across the top).

Patchwork Apron
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 9 10
11

9 Cut a 17 x 3” piece of lining fabric and sew 11 Trim off the excess fabric at the top of the
four squares to each short end. Press seams open. apron. Centre the waistband on the front of the
apron (sandwiching the apron inside), pin in
10 Fold waistband in half, right sides facing, and place. Topstitch around the waistband to finish
sew along the long open end, leaving a space and enclose the apron front.
in the centre open (on the lining fabric), large
enough to fit the apron inside. Turn and press.

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 Going GREEN Beautiful projects that incorporate recycled materials,
whether it’s junk mail, the packaging from your favourite
scrapbook product, or something else.

Things to Do Notebook
90 BY EMELINE SEET
 take Because the binding
note on this notebook is
removable, you can add
more paper bag pages to
this notebook.

Notebook is 4 x 6”
Transparency: Hambly Studios; Paper clip: Craft supply; Stickers: American Crafts, Love,
Elsie, Sassafras; Paint: Making Memories; Corner rounder: Round-It-All by Zutter; Binding
tool: Bind-It-All by Zutter

1 Layer two pieces of cardboard together, round the right corners,

and embellish the front piece of cardboard with a transparency, paint,
a flower embellishment, and stickers.

2 Cut several pages of notebook paper from brown paper bags and
round the right corners of each piece; place the pages between the
cardboard pieces.

3 Use a binding tool to punch holes on the left edge of the notebook,
set a binding wire through the holes, and close the binding wire.

4 Embellish the pages with a tab sticker and a paper clip.

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Recycled Embellishments
BY ASHLEY CAWTHRA

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Embellishments are 1” across
Cardstock: Packaging from various products; Book print: These embellishments
Vintage; Floss: DMC; Buttons: Craft supply; Punches: EK
Success (hearts), Martha Stewart Crafts (starburst)
would look great on
journals, cards, layouts,
magnets, and more. You can
1 Punch starbursts from product packaging and use virtually any scraps you
hearts from book pages, then adhere them together.
have from other crafting to
2 Stitch buttons to the middle of the punched hearts. make these.

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 Wallpaper Card by VALERIE MANGAN
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 Card is 6” square
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned
paper: My Little Shoebox; Ribbon: May
Arts; String: Martha Stewart Crafts;
Punches: EK Success (scalloped circle),
Stampin’ Up! (border); Wallpaper
samples, book print: Vintage

1 Punch the left edge of a lined

paper block using a notebook
border punch, then stitch it to
the front of a kraft card base.

2 Punch several scalloped

circles from book print paper.
Arrange the circles, a rectangle
of floral wallpaper, and some
lace on the card front and
stitch everything in place.

3 Cut out a bird and flowers

from another piece of
wallpaper and stitch the pieces
to the front of the card.

4 Stitch French knots in the

centre of each of the flowers.

Your past home décor adventures can come in handy –

any leftover fabric or wallpaper samples can easily be
made into fabulous cards.

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 Baby Skirt & Leggings by KATE RYSKAMP
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Turn a thrifted women’s sweater into a cute
pair of baby leggings and a skirt.

For a tutorial on how to add a gusset to the

crotch (very helpful if baby’s still in nappies),
visit our blog (northridgemedia.net/blogs/
simplyhandmade) and click on “Tutorials.”

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3 1

Sweater (women’s medium): Thrift store Skirt:

1 Lay sweater flat and cut a rectangle through
Leggings: both front and back layers, approximately 1-2”
1 Lay sweater flat and cut the arms off at the in from each side, depending on the size of skirt
armpit, straight across (parallel with the cuff), you want. You will have two rectangles, with the
following the fabric line. bottom edge of the sweater being the bottom
edge of your skirt.
2 Cut approximately 3-4” down on the seam
2 Turn right sides together and serge the short
of each arm.
edges together.
3 Pin the arms together and serge. This forms
the crotch seam.
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 If you don’t have a
serger, stitch a straight
line to hold the seam
and zigzag stitch the
edges to finish.

2 3
4 6

3 Cut a strip from the remaining pieces 5 Serge the waistband to the skirt, leaving
(above where you just cut, from the back of about 1-2” open at the back to insert elastic.
the sweater if the front is decorative) that is Stretch your waistband a bit as you serge
about the width of the sweater and 2-3” tall. since it is a different length than the skirt.
Fold in half, wrong sides together. This is your
waistband. 6 Wrap elastic around the child’s waist,
snug but not stretching. Cut it just to fit and
4 Pin the waistband to the top of the skirt so insert through the waistband. Sew the ends
the open ends face up and line up with the top of the elastic together, making it about ½”
of the skirt. The short ends should meet in the shorter.
back, overlapping just slightly. You will need to
pleat the skirt as you go. 7 Serge the waistband closed.
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 Happy Banner
by TERRI DAVENPORT

This corrugated cardboard is from a mailer; what a great way to put it

to good use! And the kraft backdrop would look great with any colour
scheme.
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Banner is 27 x 9”
Ric rac, hole punch: Craft supply; Floss: DMC; Felt: Kunin; Other: Corrugated cardboard

1 Create a triangle template from scrap cardstock, then use it to cut

five triangles from corrugated cardboard.

2 Cut out “Happy” letters from felt and stitch each letter to a
cardboard triangle using red floss.

3 Punch holes through the top corners of each triangle.

4 Use embroidery floss to stitch along a piece of ric rac then thread
the ric rac through the holes at the top of each triangle to hang.

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 Boutique You’d see these things on boutique shelves – here,
we walk you through how to make them yourself.

To create the cozy on the right,

fold the felt side over in step
Skull Cozies by ELISA KAMMERDIENER 3 and fold your pieces in half
with felt sides together in step 6.

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Cozy is 3 x 5” felt strip before sewing the back top
Felt, fabric, button: Fabric supply; Floss: DMC border down.

4 Cover a button with your lining fabric.

1 Using the templates on page 117, (If you don’t have a button-covering
cut out felt pieces and blanket stitch tool, look for them online or at craft and
around the edges. hobby stores; or you can simply use a
regular button.)
2 Pin a 12 x 3” piece of fabric and a
12 x 3” piece of felt together. 5 Stitch a felt skull, a heart, and a
covered button to the felt.
3 On each short end, fold the fabric
side over ½”; fold it over again ½” 6 Fold the entire piece in half, fabric
and sew it in place with two lines of sides together, and blanket stitch around
stitching. Fold in the end of the pink the edges.

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 Bracelet by Dustin NAKAMURA

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Bracelet is 3 ¾ x 1”
Acrylic bracelet: Creative Imaginations; If you don’t have these
Tiles: KI Memories cute tiles, adhere any
small embellishment to
1 Adhere a different tile to each
this bracelet, and cover it with
section of an acrylic bracelet. clear glaze to achieve a shiny finish.

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 Magnetic Alphabet Board
by tracey taylor

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Tracey couldn’t use magnets on her stainless steel
fridge, so she came up with this project to give
her daughters a place to play with magnets.

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 1, 2

Magnetic board is 18 x 11 ½”
Cookie sheet, chipboard sheets, paint primer, spray paint: Craft supply; Patterned paper, journaling spots, stickers:
Jillibean Soup; Cookie cutter, present frame: Making Memories; Stick pin: Maya Road; Ribbon: Michaels; Flowers:
Bazzill Basics; Felt: Sassafras; Chipboard: American Crafts, Bo Bunny, Cosmo Cricket, Pink Paislee; Acrylic (arrow, owl):
Clear Scraps; Baubles: Stamping Bella; Jewels: Kaisercraft, Prima; Charms: Melissa Frances, My Little Bit of Whimsy;
Stamps: myStamp BOX, Sassafras, Unity Stamp Company; Ink: StazOn; Embossing powder: Stampendous!; Marker:
Sharpie; Clear glaze: Glossy Accents by Ranger

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 3
4

Create an entire alphabet by following these steps for each letter:

1 Add a letter sticker or chipboard letter to a small die cut journaling spot or punched shape.
2 Embellish the journaling spot with a charm, jewels, or sticker (something that coordinates with
the letter). 3 Cover the entire journaling spot with clear glaze and let it dry completely. 4 Glue
a chipboard square and a magnet to the back of the journaling spot.

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 1 2
3 4

Alter the cookie sheet:

1 Spray paint a metal cookie sheet with white primer, let dry. Spray with a coat of white paint,
adding coats if necessary. 2 Glue several skinny strips of red patterned paper around the
inside edge of a cookie sheet. 3Stamp a design in green around the bottom edge. 4 Place
the magnets on the cookie sheet to display.

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 templates
3”

Skull Cozies, enlarge 140%

Banners to Celebrate, enlarge 140%

3”

6”

1”

12”

8 ½”

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Handmade Buttons BY Tessa Ann Watte’

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Turn the page for a
simple how to, or
search online for
button-making
tutorials. To score
a set of these very
buttons (and a
variety of other
styles), visit Tessa’s
Etsy shop:
tessaann.etsy.com.

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 2
3 4

Buttons are 1" across

Clay: Fimo; Glossy sealant: Craft supply; Other: Parchment
paper, craft knife, embossing tool, awl, paintbrush
3 Roll blue clay out to the same thickness.
Draw or trace a flower using the fine end of an
embossing tool.
1Punch a 1” circle from cardstock to use
as a button template. 4 Cut out the design using a craft knife.
2 Roll your base colour of clay out to 5 Smooth the edges with your fingers.
slightly less than 1/8” thickness. Lay the
circle on top and cut around it with a craft 6 Follow steps 3-5 to make a green heart.
114 knife. This is your button.
 This is also a fun way to
make pins and hairclips;
just leave off the holes
and glue them to the
appropriate backing.

5 7
9

7 Layer the heart, flower, and button together We used Diamond Glaze here,
and pierce two holes through the centre with
an awl or your embossing tool.
which works great for decorative
buttons, such as on a purse or bag.
8 Bake the clay according to directions on the For buttons that you plan to wash,
package.
look for a waterproof sealant.
9 Apply clear sealant to the button using a
small paintbrush; let dry.
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 inside & out
message // holder // the finishing touch

SOMETHING FOR YOU

by Mandy Starner

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Card is 5” square
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper:
3 Adhere a damask die cut and a
butterfly die cut on the right side of the
BasicGrey; Ribbon: Offray; Stamps: Purple
Onion Designs (sentiment), Target (letters); top card flap.
Punches: BasicGrey (notch), Fiskars (border)
4 On the inside portion of the card,
punch notches that will hold the corners
1Create a tri-fold card from kraft of a gift card.
cardstock.
5 Close the card and wrap polka dot
2 Cover the top flap with floral paper, ribbon around the middle.
then punch the bottom edge of the
top flap using a border punch. 6 To finish, stamp a sentiment on the
bottom right corner of the card base.

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 THANK YOU
by Tanis Giesbrecht

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1 Add a lined paper piece to a pink cardstock Card is 4 ¼” square
block; distress the edges and adhere the entire Cardstock:
Core’dinations;
piece to a light pink card base. Patterned paper, rub
ons: Little Yellow Bicycle;
2 Apply a border rub on and a rub on sentiment to Dimensional heart sticker:
the bottom of the lined paper piece. American Crafts

3 Stitch a dimensional heart sticker to pink

cardstock, cut it out, and layer it on the left side of
the card.

4 Mat another lined paper block on pink cardstock,

apply a rub on sentiment and a border rub on to the
top of the lined paper, then adhere the entire piece
to the inside of the card base.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
by Stacy Cohen

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Card is 5 ¼ x 4 ½”
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket; Paper flowers, leaf: Prima; Flowers: Handmade
from yarn and floss; Chipboard flowers: ColorBox; Jewels: Darice; Buttons: Favourite Findings, craft supply;
Paint, glitter spray: Shimmerz; Font: Unknown

1 Cut two pieces of tan cardstock into 5 Crochet flowers from yarn and
connected circles, then cut scalloped floss and set them on the chipboard
circles from polka dot paper and kraft flowers along with buttons.
cardstock.
6 Tuck a leaf behind the left side of
2 Sandwich the scalloped circle pieces the large chipboard flower.
between the connected circle pieces to
create a card base. 7 Print a sentiment on a cream
cardstock strip, stitch around the
3 Adhere jewels on the border of the border, and adhere the sentiment to
tan circle on the card front. the inside of the card.

4 Cover three chipboard flowers with 8 Spray glitter on paper flowers, then
various patterned papers, add clear adhere the flowers and jewels to the
paint to the flowers, and attach them to right of the sentiment.
the front of the card.
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 YOU ARE MY CHERRY ON TOP!
by Lea Lawson

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Card is 5 ½ x 4 ¼”
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, jewels: Doodlebug Design; Transparency: ShortCuts; Stickers: Creative
Imaginations, Doodlebug Design, Making Memories; Border punch: Stampin’ Up!; Corner rounder: EK Success

1 Round the corners of a floral paper block 4 Knot ribbon around the bottom edge of
and attach it to the inside of a transparency the cream cardstock block and set letter
card base. stickers on the ribbon.

2 Make a photo corner from cherries paper, 5 Round the top corners of a cream
punch the longest edge using a border cardstock piece and place stickers on the
punch, and add the photo corner to the cardstock; add the cardstock block to
bottom right edge of the card base. the inside of the card, behind the cream
cardstock block on the card front.
3 Round the top corners of a cream
cardstock piece, apply letter stickers and a
cherries sticker to the centre, and place the
entire piece on the left side of the card.

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 THINKING OF YOU
by Laura Davis

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Card is 3 ¾ x 5 ½”
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, LCI Paper Co., Target; Patterned paper:
Cosmo Cricket; Tag, heart: Making Memories; Ribbon: Offray; Button:
Buttons Galore & More; Rub on sentiment: Pebbles; Digital owl: The Rusty
Leaf (Little Hooty Owl brushes), therustyleaf.com

1 Mat a red patterned paper block on green cardstock; adhere

it to a brown shimmery card base.

2 Add white cardstock to the inside of a metal tag rim, thread

ribbon through the top of the tag, and attach a button to the
bow using string.

3 Print an owl onto white cardstock, then cut it out; place a

heart on the owl and adhere the owl to the tag using foam
adhesive.

4 Attach the tag to the front of the card.

5 Apply a “thinking of you” rub on to the bottom right edge of
a white cardstock block and attach the cardstock block to the
inside of the card base.
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projects for your baby!
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