PaperCraft Inspirations July 2019

It’s always washi tape that goes wandering if we leave it out on our office craft desk – it seems nobody can get enough of this cool paper tape. With that in mind, this issue comes with a massive washi library pack (p6), with more than 370 different stickers, and a complementary stamp set, too! The treats don’t stop there – take a look at the stunning moveable cards made with Angela Poole’s new Flutterings dies (p18). You’ll find more moving cards and 3D finishes in our safari printables project (p8), and our moving pop-up box masterclass (p29). May your craft desks be busy and your washi stash intact. Happy crafting!…

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Diane Williams Diane is an all-round crafter who loves colour and being inventive in her craft projects Lesley Pyle Lesley has been card making and paper constructing since 2012. She loves a challenge! Janice Whymark Janice got into crafting 14 years ago. She likes stamping, colouring and cutting out Alison Garvin Alison has been crafting for seven years and enjoys card making because it’s relaxing Trisha Plastow Trisha started crafting 14 years ago and has her ideal job as she works in an arts and crafts shop! Sally Sears Sally loves creating pretty things with paper, stamps and fabric. Craft is a true love of hers Monika Graeffing-Gladysiak Monika has been crafting since childhood and loves to experiment!…

In full feather Here, Becky has mounted feather shapes onto a piece of white card and embellished with feel-good sentiment banners, hot pink gems and baker’s twine bows. Mount the panel onto brightly coloured patterned paper for extra cheerfulness and frame with black and white card. Arriba! Get ready to party with this super-fun Mexican card! Marry the colourful tapes in your set with white card to make sure they really pop! Die cut the ‘hola!’ greeting and layer it onto a panel of decorative papers. Top with washi sticker embellishments and a row of yellow gems. Take note! Scored lines between the rows of washi tape and adhesive stones add additional border detail and interest to the notebook’s cover. The pretty page markers are so effortless to create – simply mount the bunting washi…

Shopping list Basic card kit, plus safari printables, plus * Sizzix Thinlits die set – Funky Floral, from Sizzix * Sue Wilson craft dies – Double Stitched Circles, from Craftasmic * Sturdy kraft card * PVA glue * Double-sided tape * Acetate * Green, blue & kraft card * Brads * Polythene * Jute * Sticky foam pads * Craft knife * Die-cutting machine These super-fun safari printables by Rhiannon Bull are beyond our wildest dreams! Featuring cheeky monkeys, happy hippos and fabulous king-of-the-jungle lions, they’re guaranteed to put you ahead of the card making pack! We’ve also got some great ideas for how to bring these designs to life, from a double slider card that makes a giraffe and zebra tootle past each other, to a fun-filled pop-up box card! Perfect for birthdays, going away cards…

Using the template, cut your ‘H’ mechanism out of sturdy card. Cut a 29x2.9cm strip of polythene and loop it loosely around the H mechanism, securing with double-sided tape. Using the template, cut out the ‘L’ tab. Attach to the front left-hand side of the polythene from step 1. Cut a 6.5x1.5cm strip of card and secure vertically to the back right of the mechanism. Using the template, cut the large hill from green card. Set the cut-out piece on a score board and cut a slit where indicated with a craft knife. Using the template, cut the small hill from leaf paper and layer on top of the green hill from step 3. Secure together along the sides and bottom only, leaving the top open. Add foam tape only in the top corners…