PaperCraft Inspirations August 2019

When is a spinner not a spinner? There are so many cards with twirling elements commonly called spinners! We wanted to cut through the confusion and present four of our favourites in our spinner showcase (p8). From classic folds to new innovations – craft a moving card that tips a pot towards a cup in our pouring pots (p30). Complete your tea-party crafting with our cool cupcake train (p16), loaded with treats that you can personalise as a centrepiece for gatherings of all occasions and sizes – just change the decorations and carriages! Happy crafting!…

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Diane Willia ms Diane is an all-round crafter who loves colour and being inventive in her craft projects 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! Kath Broughton Kath has been crafting since childhood and is completely hooked on card making Sue Cass An avid crafter with many skills, Sue loves making box canvasses with die-cut elements Sally Sears Sally loves creating pretty things with paper, stamps and fabric. Craft is a true love of hers Gail Norris Gail started card making 22 years ago and loves simplicity and clean lines in her designs Karen Foy Karen enjoys stamping, die cutting and fussy cutting. She likes mixed media, too…

Shopping list Basic card kit & your giant tropical stamp set, plus * Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens – Holly Leaf, Golden Sun, Chilled Ocean, Amethyst, Smoked Quartz, Solar Red, Lava Red, Orange Flame, Red Berry * Spectrum Noir Aqua pen – Charcoal * Tim Holtz Distress Oxides – Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron, Mustard Seed * Pearlywinks Pearl Mist – Pure Pearl * Cosmic Shimmer Holographic Glitterbitz, from Crafter’s Companion * Brusho dye – Purple, Turquoise, from Empress Mills * White gel pen * Acetate * Sticky foam pads * Acrylic stamp blocks * Circle dies * Black fineliner * Black ink Reader Challenge! Show us what you make with your craft kit – our favourite card will win a papercraft goody bag! Simply send a photo of your card or make to papercraft@ immediate.co.uk…

Shopping list Basic card kit, plus * Pink & Main stamp set – Diggity Dog, Catitude * Pink & Main die set – Diggity Dog, Catitude, from Wow! Embossing Powder * Dovecraft 8x8in paper pad – Make a Wish, from Crafty Devils * Roxstamps nesting square dies – Cross Stitched * Roxstamps nesting round dies – Cross Stitched, from Swedish House Crafts * MFT Die-namics die set – Stitched Oval Scallop Edge Frames, from Seven Hills Crafts * White card * Florist wire * Black ink * Nesting oval dies * Nesting circle dies * Nesting hexagon dies * Alcohol markers * Brads * Double-sided tape * Ribbon * Sticky foam pads * Die-cutting machine We love cards that make people ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ in delight and these spinner designs will definitely get the response we want! Though…

Score the front of a 16x12cm card blank in half, and fold it back on itself to create the z-fold. Press along the crease with a bone folder for a crisp crease. Mat and layer your z-fold card blank with pink patterned paper. Use two pieces on the left side, leaving the fold free. This will prevent the top layer from cracking along the fold. Place a 12cm oval die centrally over the fold on the front panel. Secure in place with washi tape and run through your die-cutting machine to create the aperture. Die cut two smaller ovals from white card. Stamp the image of the dog with balloons onto both pieces of card. Colour your design with alcohol markers and add a sentiment. Put double-sided tape on the back of the stamped…