Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft No 25-1

Graffiti Style These paint markers are perfect to create a personalized graffiti message as they blend smoothly, are opaque and the colours will stay vibrant on cardstock. Find a font you like, trace and draw your message and you’re ready to colour! MATERIALS • Molotow paint markers: 1.5mm crossover tip signal black; 2mm fine tip – lagoon blue, grasshopper, lobster, amazonas light, cool grey pastel; 2mm round tip signal white• Stamp: Mo Manning Simon• Card: X-Press It blender card; smooth white, grey• Ink pad: StazOn jet black• Graffiti font of your choice downloaded online• Rub-on: Kaisercraft birthday cards black• Adhesives: mounting tape, double-sided tape 1 Draw or trace your message on white card using the crossover black marker. 2 Colour the top section with the lagoon blue marker. 3 Colour the bottom section with the grasshopper…

MATERIALS FOR ALL CARDS • Stamps: Newton’s Nook Magical Dreams (set of 13)• Cards: My Favorite Things smooth white, jellybean green, grape jelly, orange fizz• Ink pads: Hero Arts unicorn white; Distress Ink dusty concord, mowed lawn, spiced marmalade; Versafine black• Embossing powder: Hero Arts white• Stencil: My Favorite Things 6x6 sun rays• Dies: Pretty Pink Posh stitched borders #1• Die-cutting machine• Embellishments: Pretty Pink Posh gold star sequins, star wood veneers• Markers: Copic sketch• Sponge tool• Adhesives: double-sided tape, mounting tape, craft glue Magical Dragon METHOD 1 Die-cut four pieces of jellybean green card – between 20mm x 65mm and 40mm x 130mm –using the curved stitched border die at different angles, then sponge these edges with mowed lawn ink. 2 Lay the sun ray stencil over grape jelly card 110mm x 140mm, positioning…

GENERAL METHOD 1 Cut the 12x12 white card sheet into four 3in strips and fold them in half to create the card bases. 2 Cover two card fronts with reversed chalkboard lace paper and the other two with reversed journaling card paper. 3 Cut four pieces of turner hall ballroom paper as follows: Happiness is You – 105mm x 75mm, Love – 115mm x 75mm, Best Friend – 50mm x 150mm and You are Awesome – 40mm x 150mm. Trim each piece into two sections following the chevron pattern, referring to the photograph. 4 Cut four 150mm x 75mm panels of acetate then affix the chevron panels to the tops and bottoms with double-sided tape. 5 Position four chipboard stickers on three of the card fronts – a green butterfly, green spot butterfly, a teal…

Embossed Hearts BY GWEN WRUCK METHOD 1 Apply Gelatos squid ink, metallic grape and metallic mint to the inside front cover of a Cuttlebug Heart Blocks embossing folder, lightly mist it with water and run it through a die-cutting machine with white card. 2 Trim the card to size, run Craft Queen aqua velvet ribbon along the lower third then sew it to the front of folded white 3 Place a Pebbles From Me to You sentiment cardstock sticker in the lower left-hand corner with mounting tape. 4 Add two Manor House flowers and a D-lish Scraps canvas bow to finish. TIP Use Gelatos for a soft watercolour effect! My Nicest Thoughts BY IWONA PALAMOUNTAIN METHOD 1 Layer BasicGrey 6x6 Fresh Cut floral paper 100mm x 135mm on folded Papertrey Ink Hawaiian shores card 215mm x 140mm with double-sided tape. 2 Stamp Hero…

DARKROOM DOOR Line Art Stamps – DDLA001 Leafy Lady, DDLA002 Flower Lady, DDLA003 Crafty Lady, DDLA004 Cherry Apple Lady, DDLA005 Strawberry Lady, DDLA006 Tropical Lady (size 112mm x 80mm). Phone (02) 43884595 or visit www.darkroomdoor.com PAPER SMOOCHES Blossoming Buds set of 21, Bosom Buddy set of 16, Enjoy the Show set of 16. For your nearest stockist, visit www.papersmoochesstamps.com WINNIE & WALTER It’s a Wonderful Pennant set of 19, V for CheVron set of 20. Visit www.winniewalter.com NEWTON’S NOOK DESIGNS Versatile Vases set of 17, Beach Party set of 12, Sweet Summer set of 13. Visit www.newtonsnookdesigns.com HEARTFELT CREATIONS HCPC3627 Sunflower Stem set of 4, HCPC3628 Sunflower Bouquet set of 2. Find your nearest stockist, or buy direct, at www.heartfeltcreations.us LAWN FAWN LF677 Beep Boop Birthday set of 22, LF684 Critters Down Under set of 13, LF686 Critter on the Farm…

COTTAGE CUTZ Garden Delight Hummingbird, Garden Floral Frame and Garden Gazebo. For more information, visit www.scrappingcottage.com TIM HOLTZ Idea-ology Ephemera Thrift Shop and Expedition vellum packs. For your nearest stockist, visit www.timholtz.com KAISERCRAFT Washi tapes – polka dot red, arrows black, half doily, chevron mint, ornate, butterflies. For stockists, phone (03) 5240 2000 or visit www.kaisercraft.com.au FANCY PANTS DESIGNS True Friend collection – 6x6 paper pad, ephemera pack and label stickers. For your nearest stockist, visit www.fancypantsdesigns.com LAWN FAWN Sweater Weather 6x6 paper pad. For stockists, visit www.lawnfawn.com PRIMA Finnabair elemental stencils – bubbles, lace and butterflies. For your nearest stockist, visit www.primamarketinginc.com GRAPHIC 45 Time to Remember 8x8in paper pad. For stockists, visit www.g45papers.com BO BUNNY Madeline chipboard stickers. For stockists, visit www.bobunny.com…