Crafts Beautiful 2015-03

CB Mar 15 Cover qx_CB Cover 23/01/2015 12:36 Page 1
CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL ISSUE 277 MARCH 2015
No.1 for
Crafters!
100TONew
Ideas
GET YOU
CRAFTING!
Issue 277 Mar 2015 4.99
5 Fab Ways
WITH YOUR TOOL SET
ight!
n
o
t
sults
e
r
t
Grea
H WIN! CRAFT KITS AND MORE H PATCHWORK MOUSE H SHAPE WINDOW APERTURES
Papercraft, Stamp & Stitch
DESIGNER CARDS
YOULL LOVE OUR CELEBRATION

CARDS AND KEEPSAKES!
4.99
TOP-NOTCH
ISSUE 277 MARCH 2015
35
TEMPLATES TO KEEP
BRITAINS BEST-SELLING CRAFT MAGAZINE
Copy it!
REALLY EASY
SUGARCRAFT
CAKE DECS IN
STEP-BY-STEP
HOW TO...WEAVE
WASHI TAPE
Love it!
EASY WEEKEND KNIT
Do it!
40
CRAFT
ESSENTIALS
Tried & Tested
4.99
Heidi Swapps
Minc foil
applicator
Plus
PAPERCRAFT GIFT BOXES H BACK TO BASICS BEADING
H QUILL EASY FLOWERS H MASKING TECHNIQUES EXPLAINED
**CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL ROPs March 15 master_CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL 22/01/2015 14:15 Page 2
Leader qx_Crafts Project Template 23/01/2015 12:33 Page 2
March 2015
Welcome crafters...
I'm thrilled to bring you another issue of crafty
Top 3 designs we
love this month...
loveliness light, bright and bursting with new ideas.

Turn to page 78 for a peek at the exciting new gadgets
and ranges heading to a craft shop near you this spring.
You'll nd plenty of inspiration to craft for special
occasions too: send a Mother's Day greeting designed by

Kitty Frampton (p19) or say 'hello' to a new baby with Katie
Skilton's sweet papercraft makes (p34). If you fancy something different, try
embossing clay gift tags (p81) or making botanical transfers it really is quite
addictive! Whether you like to dabble or are an experienced crafter, the free
8-Way Paper Tool Set will have you making dozens of cards
in no time! So put on the kettle, tuck into a delicious
strawberry cupcake (p76) and enjoy the read...
p66
SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
Turn to page 36 for
your FREE Wild Rose
Studio pack
From everyone here at CB, happy crafting!
Sarah
Sarah Crosland, Editor
Meet our Experts...
p58
PAT BRAVO
JANE ASHER
Art Gallery
Fabrics Creative
Director and
designer on
spring trends
The nation's
favourite cake
maker shares
her top
sugarcraft tips
SARA
NAUMANN
Makes magic
with washi tape
and creates
fabulous cards
DONT MISS best buys, pretty papers and great days out
p22
p78
p102
p26
Get in touch...
facebook.com/
craftsbeautiful
Twitter
@craftsbeautiful
pinterest.com/
craftsbeautiful
Instagram
craftsbeautiful
Crafts Beautiful, 1 Phoenix Court,

Hawkins Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JY
ACEVILLE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED No part of this publication or its content may be reproduced for public display or commercial usage without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.
CRAFTS-BEAUTIFUL.COM 3
Contents qx_Crafts Project Template 23/01/2015 12:52 Page 1
Contents
MARCH
2015
53
100
15
REGULARS
CARDS & PAPER
12 YOUR SPACE
15 5 WAYS WITH
ARROWS & CHEVRONS
Share makes and stories with your fellow

CB readers
Point your cards in the right direction with

our arrow-themed designs
22 INSPIRATION FOR MARCH

Create, share and buy our bright spring ideas
28 ASK THE EXPERTS

Tricks, tips and handy know-how from our
team of top craft designers
Welcome a little one into the world with
Katie Skiltons enchanting baby makes
Create a myriad of cutesy things for a little
one's nursery
71 REALLY USEFUL CRAFT TIPS

CB readers offer their crafty advice
94 BROWSE & CREATE

We celebrate Mother's Day, post our fave
freebies and share other web delights
112 COMING NEXT MONTH

See what's in store for our April issue
122 BEHIND THE CAMERA

Dawn Bibby shares her jewellery making
journey and more
42 WINDOW APERTURES
50 PAPER CAKE BOX
57 HANDMADE HOME
Corinne Bradd discusses her love of all

things winged
Whip up a batch of Mother's Day cards using

beautiful oral toppers
Create pretty spring themes using Tracey
Daykin-Jones' card tricks
34 OUR PAPERCRAFT HERO
68 CORINNES CRAFT SPACE
19 MAKE ME QUICK
Store little trinkets or mini chocolate treats in

a pretty container
66 FANCY FLOWERS
Simple paper pleating is at the heart of these
folded greetings
84 PAPER JEWELLERY
Make a unique gift with Keren Baker's
stylish accessories
PEOPLE & PLACES

30 A DAY IN THE LIFE
We chat to craft superstars Julie Peasgood

and Wendy Turner-Webster
74 MAKE & SELL
STITCH
53 STITCHED PINCUSHION
Hop onto the sunshine bus and get creative with a
gorgeous campervan softie
63 EVENING STARS
Create a celestial patchwork cushion by
Helen Philipps
97 HABERDASHERY SAMPLER
Hunt out your prettiest fabrics and combine with
clever stitch for a creative design
102 CUTE COSIES

Sit back and enjoy dippy eggs and soldiers in
style with these felt coverings
104 MADE BY YOU: MOUSE PINCUSHION

Sew a little mouse for your craft station with our
easy how-to
106 DINNER SET

Dress your table top with Amanda Walker's
dainty stitched creations
LEARN & MAKE
24 SHADING MASTERCLASS
Create subtle shading using stamping and
masking techniques
32 ELIZABETH MOAD QUILLS
Stitch up a gorgeous piece of artwork with

Corinne Bradd's copyright-free moth canvas
Share it!with the rest of the CB community via

4 CRAFTS-BEAUTIFUL.COM
Show your mum just how much you care with

these gifting ideas
Contents qx_Crafts Project Template 23/01/2015 12:53 Page 2
In This Issue
24
FIND FREE TEMPLATES
FOR THIS ISSUE AND
MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
crafts-beautiful.com
34
72
74
38 SARA NAUMANNS MASTERCLASS
Use a toolbox essential to turn plain cards into woven
washi tape designs
88 BACK TO BASICS: BEADING

Discover the ancient art of beading with our simple guide
BROWSE & BUY

11 CRAFT CRUSH
Live happily ever after by looking to classic stories

and fairytale motifs
78 SPRING TRENDS FROM THE

BRANDS YOU LOVE
See which looks and products we're coveting for
spring/summer 2015
76
JEWELLERY
91 TRANSFER JEWELLERY
Let nature be your inspiration and create
Ellen Kharade's designs
KNITTING
100 TEA COSY

Knit and purl yourself Monica Russel's
pretty poppy vintage cover for your teapot
BAKE & CRAFT
76 STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES
Use simple sugarcraft techniques and
brighten your baking with these treats
MIXED MEDIA
Freebies & Prizes
45 PHOTO MEMORIES
Try your hand at image transferring so you can
display your nostalgic pics in style
72 PERFECT PACKAGING
Create a collection of papercrafts this

issue with our sensational scoring tool set
Add a flourish to lotions and potions with

The Soap Kitchen's easy ways
22
81 CLAY IMPRESSIONS
Personalise and make your crafts individual with Jill
Alblas' sweet trinkets
87 INKED FLORALS
Personalise a selection of Mother's Day gifts using
POSCA Pens
26 FREEBIES & OFFERS

We've got over 1,000 worth of goodies
available to win this month!
BRANDS WE LOVE
60
www.crafts-beautiful.com
HOW TO USE YOUR FREE GIFT
78
72
28
122
HowtouseFreeGiftMar_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:02 Page 1
How to use your
FREEGIFT
PERFECT CRAFT PARTNERS
YOUR NEXT INSTALMENT OF THE TOOL BUDDIES COLLECTION

IS THIS FANTASTIC 8-WAY PAPER TOOL SET, FEATURING ALL
YOU NEED TO QUILL, CREASE, SCORE, EMBOSS AND MORE!
Work with pretty

papers, such as these
Roald Dahl designs
by docrafts
Standard bone folder
for folding
Dual
quilling and
embossing
tool
Alternative
bone folder,
good for
larger
projects
with its
extra flat
surface
Creasing tool
with a more
defined point
Scoring tool
with curved
section for
rounding
various
elements
Turn over for

more ideas...
BOX AND BOUQUET
PRETTY STEPPER CARD
3-D CASTLE
How to use your
FREEGIFT
WHAT YOU NEED

Your FREE 8-Way Paper
Tool Set
Card: pink, orange
Paper: plain, yellow; cream;
patterned, orange
Ribbon: organza, orange;
satin, pink
Stamp, flowers
Gems
Wire, florist
Tape, florist
Craft knife
Flower box
Take pink card, 30cm x 44cm.
Score across at 2cm, 12cm,
22cm, 32cm and 42cm from one
edge, then at 10cm and 20cm
from the other side. Cut out the
box template shape and crease
along the score lines with a
scoring tool. Assemble and glue
the edges, then tie with ribbon.
Cut four petal shapes from
orange card. Score freehand
down the centre of one petal,
then shape. Bend the top of the
petal over the smooth end of a
scoring tool to curl it. Repeat for
the other three petals.
Make a centre bud with
florist wire and tissue paper, then
wrap a fringed length of yellow
paper around this. Attach the
four petals and cover the wire
with florist tape. Make three
more flowers. Cut out leaves
from green paper. Score veins on
each leaf, then shape the paper
along these score lines. Attach to
the flowers, then tie the bouquet
together with pink ribbon.
Hello
card
Make a pink
card, 13cm x 18cm,
and draw a line
across the spine of
the card, 7cm from
a long edge. Cut
this line with a craft
knife, 5cm from a
short edge to 2cm
from the other side.
Next, score lines at
2cm, 4cm, 8.5cm
and 19cm across
the card to the cut
line just made. Fold
alternately to make
steps.
Cut out leaf

shapes and score a
line down each centre.
Shape them and glue
to the blank, on top of
thin strips of card for
stems. To make a
flower, trim three
lengths of card, 2cm
x 15cm. Make score
lines at 1cm intervals.
Fold each piece into a
concertina and glue
the ends of the pieces
together to make a
ring. Press down flat.
Adhere to the card
with more leaves. Add
a greeting, ribbon and
gems to finish.
Free Gift
Castle greeting
Cut two castle shapes from patterned
orange paper. Take two lengths of card, 2cm
x 10cm, and score across the middle, then
2cm in from each end. Fold over and use the
end of a scoring tool to press down and
crease the folds.
Glue the ends of these pieces to the
reverse side of the front castle and the
reverse of the back castle. Cut out orange
card for the tops of the spires and decorate
the design as you wish. CB
Concertina book
Cut a 13cm square from strong scrap
card, then cut in half diagonally. Cover each
triangle with orange patterned paper, using
a scoring tool for the fold lines. Take cream
paper, 19cm square, then score lines across
from the middle point of each side, plus
each corner.
Trim along one crease line, from the

middle point of one edge to the centre.
Decorate the paper with a message, poem,
calligraphy or floral rubber stamps.
Concertina the paper folds and press the
edges using the flat side of a scoring tool.
Glue orange ribbon across the two orange
triangles, then attach the folded paper.
Decorate the outside of the mini book.
Your exclusive gift

next month
Add our Gift Box Maker to your

growing Tool Buddies collection
you'll be able to whip up lovely
pillow boxes in no time!
Whats inside:
April issue
on sale 6th
March 2015
l Box template
l Scoring guide sheet
l Ruler
l Ribbon stencils
l Heart motifs
DuckTapeAds15 qx_Layout 1 21/01/2015 14:29 Page 1
...
...
...find out more at www.ducktapecolours.co.uk or call 01442 275311
Craft Crush March_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:49 Page 1
Craft
Crush
Browse & Buy
ONCE UPON A TIME

LOOK TO CLASSIC STORIES AND FAIRYTALES WHEN
CRAFTING FOR KIDS (OR INDEED YOURSELF!)
Celebrate the works of Roald Dahl, the Brothers Grimm, Lewis Carroll and others with
story-themed crafts. We've picked some of our fave fairytale designs (think carriages and knights
in shining armour) as well as other childhood classics discover keys to The Secret Garden, or
evoke the romance of Beauty and the Beast with a single pink rose. The Roald Dahl collection is full
of surprises with illustrations from popular novels, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Clockwise from top-left: 1 Red Riding Hood fabrics by stacyiesthsu, spoonflower.com 2 Santoro antique gold key charms, 4.99 for six,
sprinkle-twinkle.co.uk 3 Alice in Wonderland clear stamps, 11 for nine, paperpandacuts.co.uk 4 Diamond, horse and carriage clear stamp kit,
9.98, claritystamp.co.uk 5 Premium artificial rose in soft pink, 1.15, countrybaskets.co.uk 6 Princess and knight children's colour-in placemats,
7 for 12 sheets, pipii.co.uk 7 Traditional nursery rhyme snap game, 4, ellieellie.co.uk 8 Bella Rouge chipboard shapes by Pink Paislee, 4.99 per
pack, heylittlemagpie.com 9 Princess and the Pea fabric, 3 per fat quarter, billowfabrics.co.uk 10 Silvery horse charms, 95p each,
jillybeads.co.uk 11 Roald Dahl A4 ultimate die-cut and paper pack by docrafts, 11.65, onestopcraftshop.com 12 Magical fairytale wooden blanks,
visit daisymoondesigns.co.uk to see the range 13 Shiny fairytale stickers, 3, stickerstack.co.uk
Your Space_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:04 Page 1
E
r
C
A
P
u
S
o
y
are your makes
Join the crafty community and sh
Jecely n
and stories with fellow CB readers!
Star Prize
! Embossing set. With one heat

This month's star prize is a fantastic Wow
and one VersaMark ink-pad, you
tool, 12 embossing glitters, 12 powders
ct addition to everyday craft
can craft to your heart's content. The perfe
embossed cards,
own
very
projects, you could whip up your
mbossingpowder.co.uk
wowe
!
more
and
lery
embellishments, jewel
All you
need
to get
started!
STAR LETTER
I love making cards, but I was running out of
people to send them to! I then heard that the
libraries I work for in York were looking for new
ways to raise funds and I wanted to help, so
I offered to supply them with my cards. There was
such a demand: I found myself producing around
300 in the rst few months so that each had at
least 30 at a time. I also experimented with other
crafts and made my own jewellery. Around this
period I was very unwell, so having lots of projects
to focus on kept me going, with a cat on my lap
and your magazine to help creative juices ow!
Ruth McAuley, via email
WHAT A WONDERFUL THING TO DO, RUTH!

EVERYONE AT CB WISHES YOU WELL
Your FAVOURITE
Twitterverse
PROJECT FROM
LAST MONTH WAS...
Ideal craft day? Putting my favourite

music on and creating a complete
mess and making something
wonderful @hedgegirl
My friend came over and I taught her how to

make fused glass coasters @willobres
I'm nuts about knitting, especially creating
patterns as I go instead of following one!
@foxynitta
Show us your CB CRAFT
CREATIONS
We love to see what our readers are making.

Have you been inuenced to create something special?
Why not send us a pic?
VALENTINE
ENVELOPES
Charity
Inspiration
I wanted to create a pretty card that
wasn't too tricky, so when I came across
this lovely Doodled Buttery Card from
your February issue I decided to give it a
go. I'm quite happy with how it turned
out, so thank you Crafts Beautiful this
is my favourite project!
Saffiyah Bashir, via email
I'M SO PLEASED YOU LIKED IT,

AND WHAT A FANTASTIC JOB
YOU'VE DONE TOO!
SPRING
CUSHION
%
10
DOODLED
BUTTERFLY
CARDS
%
20
10%
BABY
BLOCKS
%
35
HABERDASHERY
ART
%
25
Vote for your favourite this issue

on homecraftforums.com!
Your Space_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:05 Page 2
Meet a mate!
Join us
for Thrifty y
Thursday ever
week at
facebook.com/l
craftsbeautifu
Thrifty Thursday
This month, Christine Barnes from York
has been busy upcyling old jigsaws
I made this necklace by decoupaging pretty
paper onto an old jigsaw piece, then lined the
edges with a gold marker pen. I'm going to
make more: there are so many potential
designs in one little piece! Thanks so much for
your magazine. I've had a subscription for
years now and I love it: it's great icking
through and seeing so many fab crafts!
Swap hints,
tricks and your
stories with
new friends
Joy Satsuma-Loo, 51
Hello everyone.
My favourite craft is
scrapbooking, and I'd like
to hear from women who
enjoy the same thing.
92-1304 Kikaha Street,
Hawaii 96707
What have you been upcycling

as part of Thrifty Thursday?
Pam Lindop, 61
I enjoy patchwork, crochet and card making. I would
love to hear from anyone who likes the same crafts.
17 Howard Walk, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4SW
Sarah Molyneaux, 43
My hobbies are general crafts, writing letters and
listening to music. I'd like to hear from women in the UK.
7 Croot Close, Brampton, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4SZ
Tina Brown, 57
I like cross-stitch, sewing, making cards and lots of
other crafts. I am looking for friends around my own
age from anywhere who like to create.
49 Minster Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8DA
Please be aware that entrants to the pen pals section
submit personal details at their own discretion
Email your details to social.cb@aceville.co.uk

or fill out the form on page 113
Gift Shower
FORUM MEMBER
OF THE MONTH
knit&ee
This month's winner is knit&ee! As the name suggests, she is often found
on the knitting forums offering her support and talking about yarn
creations. Thank you for being a star!
Home Recycler
I'm a keen upcycler and I was

brought up to re-use things as
much
as possible. Recently, I painted
a frame and stuck buttons to the
front
and stitched a bedspread usin
g old 1970s sheets, embroidered
tablecloths
and scrap fabric pieces from my
stash.
June Jacobs, via email
LOVELY MAKES, AND LOOKS LIK

E YOUR CAT AGREES TOO!
My friends and I wanted to create a stylish yet thoughtful

gift for a pregnant friend as she neared her due date. As
our social circle is very international and eclectic, we
decided to play with this and asked everyone to bring a
bead to her baby shower. Each one's meaning was explained, then I made a
necklace during the event and gave it to her at the end. It turned out
beautifully even, though we had no idea what anyone would bring!
Diane Nolan, via email
Services
tography & Birth
Elyse Dillon Pho
THIS IS SO WONDERFUL I'M SURE SHE WILL

TREASURE IT FOREVER
Get in touch via...

Post Your Space, Crafts Beautiful, 1 Phoenix
Court, Hawkins Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JY
Email social.cb@aceville.co.uk
5WayswithMar2015qx_Layout 1 22/01/2015 14:57 Page 1
Cards
Share it!
5wayswith...
PROJECT LIFE PAPERS
POINT YOUR CARDS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH
OUR ARROW AND CHEVRON-THEMED DESIGNS
turn over for projects

5 ways with... PROJECT LIFE PAPERS

Pink Arrows
WHAT YOU NEED

Papers, Project Life: Blush
Collection, Page Dividers, Kraft
Edition
Dies, Chevron Bits, Avery Elle
Stamps: Good Times, Clearly
Besotted; Oh Yeah, Avery Elle;
Bowtiful, Waffle Flower Crafts
Card, white
Cardstock, green
Ribbon: blue, yellow
Ink, Tuxedo Black Memento,
Tsukineko
White gel pen, Signo
Adhesives
Create a card blank, 12.5cm x 14.5cm,

and add a slightly smaller matt of pink
wavy paper. Position arrow dies onto the
card, keeping them in place with some
washi tape. Run through a die-cutting
machine. Reposition the arrows and
die-cut until there are the right amount
of apertures.
Cut out a selection of papers using
the same dies. Adhere white cardstock to
the inside front of the card, then stick the
die-cut arrows into the matching
apertures. Tie blue ribbon into a bow
on the left-hand side.
'Allo arrow
Arrows and chevrons continue to be on-trend shape sensations
that are easy to incorporate in your card making projects. Look
for patterned paper, stamps, embellishments and dies with an
arrow theme to inject a trendy touch into any design. They have
an androgynous look too, so are perfect for greetings aimed at
boys and men. Or, instead, make them whimsical with a mix of
printed papers...
Hello
Create a white card blank, 10.5cm x 12cm. Add a smaller matt of
green striped paper. Sketch a large arrow that is the same length as the
width of the card. Cut out from green cardstock and position onto the
blank at an angle, so the arrow is protruding off the top.
Trim thin pieces of patterned paper and adhere onto the arrow. Draw
dashed lines around it using a white gel pen. Stamp hello in black ink
onto white card and cut a v to the left. Stick onto the arrow.
Birthday
Create a white card blank, 10cm x 14.5cm. Turn zig zag acetate the
wrong way around and trim to the height of the card. Cut grey spotted
paper to the same length and x onto the base, then apply the acetate
on top.
Cut a tag shape from yellow chevron paper and affix over the
acetate. Add thin strips of patterned paper on top. Tie yellow ribbon
around the bottom of the card into a bow.
Stamp a sentiment onto white card in black, cut out, and trim a v
into each end. Layer on top to nish.
Cards
Share it!
You Are Loved

Create a white card blank, 10cm square. Cut green
chevron paper slightly smaller and adhere onto the card.
Trim a strip of blue chevron and position onto the right
of the card.
Die-cut three pink arrows and place onto a strip of
white card, made into an arrow shape. Layer onto the
card, alongside a thin arrow cut from striped paper. Trim
two hearts from patterned paper and layer on top.
Stamp a sentiment onto white, cut into a pennant,
then adhere below.
FILLING A DIE-CUT APERTURE WITH ITS

MATCHING SHAPE IS CALLED IN-LAID DIECUTTING IT'S A GREAT WAY OF GETTING LAYERS
AND TEXTURE ONTO YOUR CARDS WITHOUT
BULK, SAVING YOU MONEY WHEN POSTING!
Keren Baker, Designer
Craft tip
Love arrow motifs?
Draw a large one and
use the template to
make a set of
shaped cards
Great Day
Make a white card blank, 10cm x 13cm, and
adhere different widths of patterned paper to the front.
Cut out triangles of a wider width and stick onto the
ends of each strip to create arrow shapes.
Position onto the card, overlapping them and
protruding some over the right edge. Stamp a
sentiment onto white card and mount onto green,
then adhere to the bottom-left corner. CB
SOURCE IT...
Project Life products, Hey Little Magpie,
01925 244460, heylittlemagpie.com
Waffle Flower Crafts stamp,
My Mum's Craft Shop, 01305 459131,
mymumscraftshop.co.uk
Make it! Been inspired by our creations? Send yours to social.cb@aceville.co.uk to be featured!
Make Me Quick_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:35 Page 1
Make me QUICK
Cut Out & Keep
WHIP UP A BATCH OF MOTHERS DAY CARDS

USING BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TOPPERS
Make Me Quick_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:35 Page 2
Make me QUICK
Craft tip
Why not try adding
some glitter to the centre
of the flowers for
added sparkle?
GINGHAM GREETING
BEAUTIFUL MOTHER
SUNFLOWERS DAY
Mount pink gingham paper onto pink

card and glue to the front of a square
blank. Stick a strip of floral paper to pink,
wrap pink gingham ribbon around the centre
and secure the ends to the back. Glue the
panel to middle of the card.
Trim a flower topper and mount onto
pink. Adhere to the centre using foam
pads. Add pink gems to each corner.
Tie a bow from ribbon and glue to the left.
Stamp a sentiment onto white, stick to pink
and fix below the topper using foam pads.
Stick a square of lilac dot paper onto

purple card. Trim a smaller section of
gingham paper and mount onto purple.
Fix lilac gingham ribbon towards the lower
half of the panel and secure the ends at the
back. Adhere to a square blank.
Trim a rectangle floral vases topper,
glue onto purple, then attach using foam
pads. Stamp a sentiment onto white,
mount onto purple and secure to the card
using foam pads. Tie and glue a lilac gingham
bow to the left of the ribbon strip. Decorate the
top-right corner with three lilac gems.
Trim a sunflowers topper and mount

onto brown card. Die-cut a yellow scallop
border and glue along the bottom of the
panel. Attach a strip of yellow gingham ribbon
to the top of a top-folding blank.
Secure the topper to the front so it
slightly overlaps the ribbon. Tie and stick
a bow to the left of the ribbon strip. Add
a pearl heart to the centre of the bow. Finally,
stamp a sentiment onto white and attach to
the card using foam pads.
1
2
1
2
1
2
BEST MUM
Fix purple card to the front of a topfolding blank. Trim a floral topper and
glue to the front, then stick lilac ribbon
along the bottom. Carefully cut out a vase,
butterfly and bee, and fix them over the
original topper using foam pads.
Tie a bow and glue to the middle of the
ribbon strip. Stick a pearl circle to the
bow centre. Stamp a sentiment onto
white and fix to the card. Decorate the corners
of the card with self-adhesive pearls. CB
LARGE TOPPERS ARE IDEAL FOR QUICK

CARDS ALL YOU NEED IS A BIT OF
RIBBON AND A FEW GEMS!
Kitty Frampton, Designer
SOURCE IT...
Toppers and papers, Lili Of The Valley,
01132 578778, liliofthevalley.co.uk
Stamps, Clearly Besotted, 01376 330979,
clearlybesottedstamps.com
Download
IF YOUD RATHER NOT

CUT UP YOUR MAGAZINE...
You can download and print this project

from CRAFTS-BEAUTIFUL.COM
News March_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:55 Page 2
BAKERS DOZEN
Decorating cakes is a breeze using a dedicated set of icing

nozzles that store neatly inside an easy-spin turntable.
A silicone base grips the cake while you ice and doubles
as a stand for a smooth transition from kitchen to table!
The ChefN Cakewalk comes with two icing bags, a
coupler, 16 nozzles and a decorating nail. Priced 29.99,
Lakeland, 015394 88100, lakeland.co.uk
Inspiration for...
MARCH
MAKE, BUY AND SHARE OUR

BRIGHT SPRING IDEAS
Colour Savvreyhooked on
We
PIP Studios new
stationery range.
The beautiful
detailed folded
greeting cards
and journals are
designed with
multiple layers,
rhinestones and
gold finishing. We
think theyre a
welcome burst of
colour and pattern,
which are sure to
blow away the
cobwebs!
pipstudios.com
Bloomin' Lovely
Spend a fabulous day out at the
Country Living Magazine Spring Fair
where you'll find inspiration for home
and garden, as well as plenty of
handmade goodies to buy. Enjoy the
demonstrations or join one of the many
workshops and learn something new.
The Business Design Centre, Islington,
London, 18th-22nd March.
countrylivingfair.com
CUSHY NUMBER
Give your mum a surprise on Mothering

Sunday with these luxury handmade
letter cushions. They're a fun way
to spell out a message or name
and would make a unique gift for
any occasion. The full alphabet is available in a
choice of colours decorated with an oatmeal
white letter in wool. Priced 18, Swanky Maison,
swankymaison.com
READER OFFER
CB readers can book their

tickets in advance and get
a 25% discount (paying
just 12 instead of 16.50
on the door).
Call 0844 8480150 and
quote CL151.
News March_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:56 Page 3
CRAFT & CREATE
GADGET
Paper Posy
of the Month
The new Build A Bouquet and Pop-Up Die Sets from

Stampendous will have you creating floral-themed
greetings in no time! They're specially designed to
work with the Build a Bouquet stamps and dies to
produce vases and flowers ideally sized to fit the tabs
on the Pop-Up Die Set. You can also use the die set
with any of your favourite stamps to craft a selection
of unique paper creations. For stockists details, visit
woodware.co.uk
LIGHT TOUCH
TINY TREASURES
Bit of a Yarn...
Knitters will
be delighted
to know that
there are a
host of
exciting
events
planned for
Love Your
Yarn Shop
2015.
If you fancy stocking up on the
latest yarns and patterns or simply
want to learn a new stitch or two,
pop along to a participating craft
shop. For further details about Yarn
Shop Day, visit letsknit.co.uk
Place a beautifully illustrated card

next to your baby, then with a click of the
camera capture the rst smile, rst steps,
rst words and 25 other baby milestones!
You'll have the perfect memento to cherish
or share with family and friends. Baby
Milestone Card, 12.99, Cloth-Ears,
cloth-ears.co.uk
See page 26
for a spcial
offer
The LED Rechargeable A4 Lightbox

is a must-have tool and the perfect
craft room accessory. The large
illuminated area gives an even source
of light making it ideal for tracing
templates, or for those projects that
need a back light such as crossstitch, embossing and Pergamano.
The lightbox comes with a red
padded storage bag with a ap at the
base, making it easy to recharge in
situ. Priced 69, craftlights.co.uk
we love
5 Papers
this month...
Out and About

13th-14th March. Great Northern
Papercrafts Extravaganza, Great Yorkshire
Showground, Harrogate. A firm favourite on
the craft show calendar, this action-packed
event attracts thousands of dedicated card
makers and scrapbookers every year.
Ticket hotline, 0113 287 7794,
craftworkcards.co.uk
14th-15th March, Mothers Day Weekend,
Hever Castle & Gardens, Weald of Kent.
01732 865224, hevercastle.co.uk
19th-22nd March, Sewing for Pleasure &
Hobbycrafts, NEC, Birmingham. Ticket hotline
01425 277988, ichfevents.co.uk
What a Wonderful Day,

fancypantsdesigns.com
Masterclass stamps Qx_Layout 1 22/01/2015 11:29 Page 2
COLETTE SMITHS
Masks with Penny Black Stamps
CREATE SUBTLE SHADING USING STAMPING AND MASKING TECHNIQUES
Masking is a fantastic way to
overlap stamped images to
create a dimensional effect. For
example, you can use the mask
with a ower stamp to create the
perspective of some of the
blooms sitting in front or behind
each other. To do this, simply
stamp the ower onto a piece of
specialist masking paper and cut
it out. Stamp the image again
onto your card, position the
mask over it, then repeat stamp,
overlapping the mask. When its
removed you will be left with one
image tucked behind the other.
The masks can be re-used a few
times; its a simple, clever and
cheap technique to master with
fantastic results - plus people
will wonder how you did it!
the basic technique

creating a mask
Follow the outline of the image closely when cutting
out the mask, otherwise you will get a white border
around the stamped image or ink where you dont
want it.
Bold images that are easy to cut out work best
with masking.
Its important to make sure the ink is dry on the
stamped image before covering it, otherwise the
mask will pick up and transfer the ink elsewhere,
spoiling your design.
Before you start, its best to cut out a few masks of
each image. This makes it easier to stamp clusters
of an image and you will always have one ready to
use when a mask needs replacing.
Test the mask on various types of card before
starting your project. The glue on the mask will
damage the surface of the card by lifting the fibres.
You can use sticky notes instead of masking paper; just

make sure some of the sticky part is on the reverse
The masks can be used several times before
Masterclass stamps Qx_Layout 1 22/01/2015 11:29 Page 3
MASTERCLASS
Cards
WHAT YOU NEED

Ink-pad, Versafine,
onyx black
Pen, ProMarkers: blues,
pinks, purples, greens
Gems, clear
Adhesives
Cardstock: white,
pale blue
Stamp, Petal Party
(30-113), Penny Black
Stamping masking
paper, Inkadinkado
Stamp the flowers and leaves onto masking paper

and, when dry, cut out. You will need more than one of
each image. Stamp the large flower onto the bottom of
a white blank, so that it overlaps the edge.
Allow the ink to dry and cover the stamped image
with the mask, making sure it is lined up correctly.
Keeping the mask in place, stamp another flower so it
overlaps the mask.
Cover the second flower with a mask and stamp
a leaf, again overlapping the masks. Re-use the masks
to build up the flowers and leaves until you are happy
with the layout.
Remove any masks and colour in the design with
shades of purple, blue, pink and green. Stamp a
sentiment in the top-left corner. Matt onto pale blue
card, then onto a white square blank. Add a few gems
around the sentiment to finish. CB
SOURCE IT...
Penny Black stamp, The Glitter Pot,
01444 247644, theglitterpot.co.uk
Stamping masking paper, Hobbycraft,
0330 026 1400, hobbycraft.co.uk
Letraset ProMarkers, One Stop Craft Shop,
onestopcraftshop.com
losing their stickiness or becoming covered in ink
Giveaways_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:01 Page 1
winwinwinwin
Freebies&Offers
THERE'S OVER 1,000 WORTH OF PRIZES TO BE WON
THIS MONTH: GET ENTERING!
Enter online at crafts-beautiful.com/giveaways or turn to page 115 to fill out the form
Three Daylight lamps worth 100 each
Crafters know how important good lighting
is when creating, and the portable LED
Foldi Lamp from Daylight is perfect for
those on the go. With comfortable
full-spectrum natural daylight that's
kind to your eyes, the light from this lamp
signicantly increases contrast and helps
to make reading much easier whilst
running for up to six hours from its
rechargeable batteries. We have three
of these amazing lamps to give away.
uk.daylightcompany.com
Tick Lamps
BoBunny set worth 150

BoBunny channels Shakespeare with its new
line, Star-Crossed. This eclectic collage teams
vintage goodness with romantic motifs
including feathers, constellations, lock and
keys and musical notes in a swirl of red, aqua,
grey and coffee shades. We have a set worth
150 to win. bobunny.com
Tick Papers
Three Belle & Boo sets worth 52 each
Trimcraft has partnered with Belle & Boo to
expand its craft collections with a range of
delightful papers and embellishments.
Capturing the nostalgic charm of Belle & Boo,

the selection of stamps, paper packs and
decoupage sets are perfect for inspiring
crafters of all ages. We have two 52 bundles
up for grabs. trimcraft.co.uk
Tick Belle & Boo
Two Walls and Floors vouchers worth 75 each
Mosaic tiles are perfect for jazzing up just
about anything, from the wall space behind
your bathroom sink to a notebook. We have
two 75 vouchers from Walls and Floors to
spend on their range of tiles. From iridescent
pieces, glistening mirrors and metallic circles,
Giveaways_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:01 Page 2
winwinwinwin
PRIZE PEOPLE!
Giveaways
EASY TO ENTER!
Visit our website at crafts-beautiful.com

Click on the 'Giveaways' section in the top panel
Select a giveaway and enter your details
GET
25% OFF
GET
THIS
PORTABLE
LAMP!
15% OFF
FABRIC &
SEWING
GOODIES!
youll be able to nd what you need to create

a dream project. wallsandfloors.co.uk
Tick Mosaic
Two needlepoint sets worth 85 each
Mad In England offers fun needlepoint kits
suitable for all levels. There's a variety to
choose from and each comes with plenty of
Appletons 4-ply tapestry wool, needles,
postcards and stitch info. One winner will win
dog and chick kits, and the other will get
another pooch and bunny. madinengland.com
Tick Needlepoint
Two website kits worth 59.99 each
Fancy having your own customised website?
Anyone can create a beautiful, mobile-ready

site with its own online shop with the Build a
Website starter kit from Mr Site, and we have
two worth 59.99 to give away! Simply select
from an abundance of gorgeous website
designs, drop-in texts, images and videos
with the support of the online team.
uk.mrsite.com
Tick Website
15% off Purple Stitches
Are you sewing mad? Then this is the offer
for you: Purple Stitches are giving CB readers
a smashing 15% off! So, if you're looking to
rell your haberdashery stash or browse
through the latest collections of designer
fabrics, now is the perfect time to do so.

Simply enter CBMMAR15 at the checkout.
Expires 06/03/2015. purple-stitches.com
25% off Lightbox rechargeable lamp
The LED Rechargeable A4 Lightbox is a
must-have tool for your craft room. The
large A4 illuminated area gives an even
source of light, making it ideal for tracing
templates or for those projects that need
a back light such as cross-stitch,
embossing and Pergamano. The lamp
retails at 69, but for your chance to get
25% off, enter CRAFT2015 at the
checkout. Expires 06/03/2015.
craftlights.co.uk
Ask the Experts qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:03 Page 1
Got a question for our crafty team? Send it in to sarah.crosland@aceville.co.uk
ask the EXPERTS

CRAFTY SOLUTIONS AND CREATIVE KNOW-HOW FROM
OUR TOP TEAM OF CRAFTERS
Meet our
Panel...
ANN MARIE CATTERELL

is Hunkydory Crafts' demonstrator and
branch manager, who regularly
appears on craft TV sharing her tips
and techniques. hunkydorycrafts.co.uk
CORINNE BRADD
is CBs talented in-house designer.
Corinne likes nothing better than the
challenge of turning car boot finds into
upcycled masterpieces.
ROSIE SAVAGE
is our Deputy Editor, as well as putting
your favourite mag together, she also
loves to sew and is an expert card maker.
JANE GILL
is an experienced card designer and
demonstrator with her own stamp
range. woodware.co.uk
I want to make a
special card for my
mum this year. Are
there any particular
kits or colour trends
I should look out for?
ANNE-MARIE SAYS... I recommend Hunkydory Crafts Oriental

Bloom Collection, it'd be perfect for your mum. The spring
theme with its divine colour palette, exquisite floral displays
and a hint of oriental charm is ideal for special occasions.
The card featured here is made from the Beautiful Birds
topper set. The bright pink makes it look really feminine and
the pretty design is ideal for celebrating Mothers Day. The
best part is that you don't need to go out and buy lots of
different products, because everything to make the card is
included in the kit just add glue!
Ask the Experts qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:04 Page 2
CRAFT CLINIC
Learn & Make
Sometimes my card buckles

when applying the glue
what am I doing wrong?
ANNE-MARIE SAYS You could be using too much glue,
the wrong type, or the glue might not even be the
problem! The most important element in card making
is a good quality cardstock, and at Hunkydory Crafts
we only use the best quality 350gsm card blanks with
a unique silky-smooth coating that wont crack when
folded. If you use a heavy-weight cardstock, any
all-purpose craft glue applied sparingly will do the job.
Alternatively, tape runner which dispenses narrow
double-sided tape is a mess-free option when matting
and layering. Also, for attaching toppers to cards, you'll
find that foam pads are brilliant as they are lightweight
and add dimension at the same time.
Hot embossing has always

fascinated me, is it easy to do?
Why is embroidery thread stranded and what is the

best way to use it?
CORINNE SAYS Most embroidery thread, whether it's cotton, silk or synthetic, comes in
a skein of six strands. Using the thread straight from the skein is almost impossible as
it is so thick. The threads are meant to be separated and used two or three at a time,
depending on the intricacy of your embroidery. Cut a 30cm length from the skein and
split the threads up by pulling them one by one from the end of the bunch. Recombine
them to sew with - it will result in flatter, neater stitches as the two or three threads
should sit next to each other rather than twist. You can also experiment with
combining different colours of thread to make your own custom shades.
ROSIE SAYS The simple answer is yes! Hot embossing

is a fabulous way to add highlights and rich colour to
your cards. Start off by stamping an image onto card
using a clear embossing ink-pad. Choose a coloured
powder or one with glitter and while the stamped
image is still wet, lightly sprinkle the powder over it.
Tap off any excess into the container. Use a specialist
heat tool, positioned about
15cm above the image, to
melt the powder. And if
you dont want to singe
your fingers, a handy trick
is to hold the card with a
clothes peg!
I'd love to try decorating china, but I worry

about keeping my painted lines straight, can
you help?
CORINNE SAYS I use a soft
pencil to draw a guide line on

china, then paint the line
slowly with a fine brush that's
not too overloaded. If I make a
mistake it's much easier to let
the paint dry, and then remove
the error with a fingernail or
craft knife. Horizontal lines can
be drawn by holding a pencil
flat on top of a block of wood
or a book. Bring the item up to
the tip of the pencil and rotate
it so the line is always an equal
distance from the top and
bottom of the piece.
Is there an easy way to make

sure I always get a neat crisp
stamped image?
JANE SAYS Always make sure that the stamp is well inked
and that no excess rubber has been tinted before stamping
onto the project. Press down firmly, holding the design
steady with one hand clear stamps need less pressure
than rubber stamps. Avoid using a rocking motion as you
press, as this will will give a blurred outline. Finally keep a
moist cotton wool bud handy to correct any errors.
COMING NEXT MONTH... QUILLING MUST-HAVE, TRICKS WITH DISTRESS INKS, THE CREATIVE PALETTE ON-TEST
day in the life Mar 15 qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 14:07 Page 2
a day in the life of a CRAFT PRESENTER ...
Always believe in your passion where

theres a will theres a way!
raft duo Julie Peasgood
and Wendy TurnerWebster are the faces
of Crafty Beggars, a TV
show that challenges the public
to get creative with all sorts of
interesting things. Between
them theyve notched up an
impressive career in television
and entertainment the ladies
bubbly personalities, warmth
and vitality make their latest
show compulsive viewing. We
caught up with Julie and Wendy,
to discover what its like being
in the spotlight and how
crafting has changed their lives.
What's your morning routine?
Wendy: I tend to get emails out of

the way rst and then catch up on
social media content for Crafty
Beggars. Julie and I text and speak
several times a day so its a good
job we get on so well!
Do you work from home?
Julie: My crafting work is homebased and ts in very well, except

my husband does bemoan the fact
that I hog the kitchen table for my
writing and creating! He is actually
very understanding, but to have my
own private workshop where I dont
have to clear away any work-inprogress is nevertheless top of my
wish list!
terms were even invented! She was

always cutting up old clothes to make
rag rugs, or renovating pieces of
furniture, and as a family we all
followed in her footsteps. I came up
with the idea of Crafty Beggars when
I wanted to turn my passion into a TV
programme, and Wendy was a
phenomenal catalyst when she
came on board things really took off.
Have you always been interested

in crafting?
What do you enjoy most about

presenting on the show?
Julie: I have made things since I was

tiny having been encouraged by a
very creative mum, who was into
recycling and upcycling before the
Wendy: I enjoy seeing the ingenuity

of our contestants; it astonishes me
that they can create such a variety
of wonderful items from bits and
bobs one might usually throw away

and all on a tiny budget!
How does your routine change

from day to day?
Julie: Each day brings different
challenges, depending on what
stage we are at. One day I might be
trying to match all the contestants
to get the best mix, or it may be that
Wendy and I have to travel to
Brighton to check locations, or to
have a planning meeting with
Hobbycraft, who sponsored our rst
series. I particularly enjoy the days
when we sit down and make things
though often accompanied by a
glass of wine and too many crisps!
Do you have a favourite craft
Meet our new technique and why?

columnists!
Tune in next Julie: I love upcycling old furniture
and Im always fascinated by the
month...
results which are often much

better than I expected even just
adding a little candle wax when
Im distressing something, or
experimenting with Annie Sloans
fantastic paints (my current hot
favourite) is so satisfying.
Wendy: On our last Cornish holiday
I collected quite a lot of sea glass
and other beach treasures and
when I got home I made a
seahorse from them. Since then
I have completely fallen in love

with the concept of working sea
glass into creative items I just
need to visit the beach again!
What advice would you give to

someone who wants to turn their
crafting into a career?
Julie: Know your market who is
going to buy your product and how
can you best appeal and advertise
to prospective customers?
Effective marketing is crucial
you want the public to know
your beautiful creations are for
sale! Stay motivated, believe
in yourself, and keep developing
new ideas.
Wendy: Do a quick business and
social media course (one has to
move with the times!). Consider
how, when, and what you are going
to sell and do some really thorough
market research. Befriend other
crafters and get some advice and
tips from them. And, nally believe
in your passion where theres a
will theres a way!
Further info:
Find out more about Crafty

Beggars at craftybeggars.co.uk
Liz moad quilling March_Layout 1 23/01/2015 14:19 Page 1
ELIZABETH MOAD quills
Mothers Day gifts

SHOW YOUR MUM JUST HOW MUCH YOU CARE WITH THESE GIFTING IDEAS
Quilling is a historic papercraft

technique that has many aspects to it
and can always be adapted to modern
designs, colour schemes and patterns.
These Mothers Day projects explore
the unusual technique of wrapping
paper coils with a second colour, there
by 'outlining' the coil to make it stand
out and give it more presence in the
design. It's an easy idea as the coils
are shaped with regular quilling
techniques, then a strip of paper is
glued around the whole coil for the
outline. The colour schemes can be
changed to suit the recipient, of
course, so get those quilling papers at
the ready and have fun with it.
Happy quilling, Liz x
WHAT YOU NEED

Papers, quilling, 3mm:
orange, red, yellow,
pink, green
Your FREE quilling tool
Crimping tool
Picture frame, 22.5cm
x 27.5cm
Card: light yellow,

yellow
Gift bag, plain
Ribbon, orange
Foam pads, 3-D
Picture frame
Remove the glass from a picture frame and
insert light yellow card into the mount, to fit an
aperture measuring 14cm x 19cm. With a 40cm
length of 3mm wide orange paper, crinkle the
length with a crimping tool. Then, using a
quilling tool, make a loose closed coil. Pinch
both ends lightly. Take a crimped piece of
yellow paper and wrap around the orange coil,
then wind crinkled red paper around this.
Make two more petals in this way. Glue all
three together at the base, then coil the top
of each shape.
Glue this flower to the top-right of the
yellow card, then adhere another flower made
in the same way beneath. Take a 20cm length
of green, coil one end for 5cm, then remove the
tool for an open coil. Fix under the base of a
flower, leaving the stem hanging. Repeat to
make another, glue to the other side, then only

adhere the two stems together at the top and
base. Repeat for the other flower.
To create small buds, make coils from
20cm lengths of orange paper. Pinch the coils
lightly at one end to make a teardrop shape.
Wrap each coil with a length of green, gluing in
place and leaving a 'tail'. Stick these together
in clusters, joining all the tails together to
become one stem. Adhere to the card.
Make a loose closed coil from a 40cm
length of pink. Pinch both ends to create an
eye shape and wrap with green paper. Create
seven more and glue to the yellow card.
Finally, add lengths of green for extra stems
and open coils.
Mothers Day card

Mount light yellow card to a darker
yellow blank. Crinkle a 20cm length of
orange paper and make into a loose closed
coil. Wrap this with crinkled red. Create
another petal and glue the two together at
the base. Coil the top of each petal with a
quilling tool. Next, with a 5cm length of red
paper, make a small coil. Pinch and glue to
the top of the flower.
With a 15cm length of green, make an
open coil at one end and glue to the flower.
Create another and stick to the other side.
Make four of these flowers in total and glue
to the yellow card. Coil and pinch pink paper,
Liz moad quilling March_Layout 1 23/01/2015 14:21 Page 2
MASTERCLASS
Learn & Make
ALL PAPER FADES IN SUNLIGHT

SO PLACE THE FRAME AWAY
FROM A WINDOWSILL
Elizabeth Moad, Designer
20cm long, into a teardrop shape.

Wrap with green and make five more.
Fix to the card. Print and cut out a
sentiment onto light yellow card, then
adhere to the bottom-left of the blank
using foam pads.
Gift bag and tag

Make a coil from a 40cm length of
pink crinkled paper, then wrap with red
twice and coil the top. Create four more
petals and glue together at the base,
then attach to a gift bag. Make small
buds from 20cm of yellow paper,
pinched to teardrop shapes and
wrapped in green.
Pinch orange paper, 20cm, into eye
shapes and wrap with green. Tie the
stems with orange ribbon. Print and cut
a sentiment onto light yellow.
Alternatively, make a tag with more
SOURCE IT...
Quilling papers and tools, JJ Quilling,
020 8295 1822, jjquilling.co.uk
USE YOUR FREE
GIFT!
Craft tip
For a very modern

design, the coils can be
wrapped in black paper
rather than green for a
bolder statement
PapercraftHero Mar15 qx_Layout 1 22/01/2015 10:23 Page 1
Our Papercraft Hero

CREATE KATIE SKILTONS ENCHANTING BABY MAKES AND
WELCOME A LITTLE ONE INTO THE WORLD
WHAT
YOU NEED
Paper, 8 x 8, Its A
Girl/Boy, First Edition
Card: heavy-weight, white;
assorted colours; blank, A5
Dies: Nesting, Circle/
Scalloped Circle; Xcut
Alphabet, Centurion
Distress ink, brown
Gems, self-adhesive
Door hanger, MDF
Sanding block
Trimmings
Embellishments
Hello Baby
Rustle up this easy greeting card

decorated with chipboard shapes
Cover the front of a card blank with
patterned paper, leaving a border all round.
Add a panel, 9cm x 16cm. Trim a strip, 7.5cm
x 15cm, and shape into a pennant.
Tint the edge of each paper layer using a
brown ink-pad applied direct to paper. Fix a
piece of deer paper, 3.5cm wide, across the
pennant. Add a length of ribbon and twine, then
stick the decorated panel to the card blank.
Fix together a plain and scalloped circle
and attach to the card using 3-D foam pads for
height. Position a sticker on the centre of the
circle as shown. Trim and attach a tag, then a
ribbon and twine bow.
GIVE THE
TAG A
PERSONAL
TOUCH AND
ADD THE
BABYS
NAME
Its a Celebration
New parents will appreciate a
bottle of bubbly decorated with
a pretty label
Die-cut a large scalloped circle and ink the

edges, then attach a slightly smaller circle to it.
Use a smaller die and remove the top part of the
circle to turn it into a bib shape.
Add a strip of ribbon behind each end of
the cut out. Stick two buttons on either side
for decoration.
Die-cut a small circle and attach a teddy
sticker. Fix onto the middle of the bib. Position
a sentiment and bow to the right-hand side.
PapercraftHero Mar15 qx_Layout 1 22/01/2015 10:23 Page 2
Papercraft
WHETHER CRAFTING FOR A BOY OR A GIRL, THE NEUTRAL

COLOURS OF THESE PAPERS MAKE GREAT BABY PROJECTS
Katie Skilton, Designer
Craft tip
Chipboard shapes
make great focals; use
them with foam pads
to add dimension
MAKE
SURE YOU
CHOOSE A
STURDY
CARDSTOCK
FOR THE
INSIDE OF
THE GIFT
BOX
Just For You

This easy idea is the perfect way
to gift-wrap a present for baby
Using the template provided on the pattern
pages, cut two vest shapes from patterned
paper. Trim out the inside of the box template
from heavy-weight card.
Colour the edge of the vest shapes with
brown distress ink applied direct to paper.
Assemble the pieces together using doublesided tape.
Trim a bib shape from co-ordinating
patterned paper, ink the edges and add the
ribbon trim on the reverse. Stick the bib to
the box and add a circular sentiment and
a bow to finish.
USE A SOFT
SANDING
BLOCK TO
SMOOTH
THE EDGES
OF THE
DOOR
HANGER
Quiet Time
Turn a plain blank into a handy

sign to use for the nursery
Place a MDF door hanger onto patterned paper
and draw around it to make a template.
Trim the patterned paper to size and fix it to the
door hanger with craft glue. Sand and ink the edges.
Fix a piece of lace across the centre, then add a
ribbon and bow. Attach the teddy sticker. Die-cut the
wording, ink the edges and attach. Add the butterfly
sticker and adhesive gems to finish.
SOURCE IT...
First Edition papers, Blue Bell Girls,

01785 609171, bluebellgirls.co.uk
Xcut dies, The Range, 0845 026 7598, therange.co.uk
Door hanger, Artcuts, 01342 843 843, artcuts.co.uk
CB Subs Mar15 qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 14:08 Page 2
ORDER FORM
CRB0315
Yes, please start my subscription to CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL

I would like to renew my subscription with this offer (cheque /credit card)
I would like to purchase a gift subscription
1 DIRECT DEBIT
2 UK CHEQUE/CREDIT CARD
13.00 every 3 issues* save 13%

59.60 for 13 issues (1 year) save 8%
108.80 for 26 issues (2 years) save 16%
2 OVERSEAS
Eur/Eire 97.00 ROW 107.00 (1 year)

Eur/Eire 184.00 ROW 203.00 (2 years)
FREE gift
with every
issue!
SUBSCRIBER DETAILS; please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS

Title
Forename
Surname
Address
Postcode
Daytime No.
Mobile No.
PAY ONLY
Email
THIS IS A GIFT, MY DETAILS ARE; please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS
Title
Forename
Surname
Address
Postcode
Daytime No.
Mobile No.
Email
I enclose a cheque made payable to Crafts Beautiful
Please charge my
Visa
Mastercard
Amex
Switch/Maestro (issue No.)
CARD NUMBER
EXPIRY DATE
VALID FROM
SIGNED:
TODAYS DATE:
*this is a UK only Direct Debit offer. Gift is only available to UK subscribers. Existing subscribers can renew using this offer. Your
subscription will begin with the next available issue. Subscriptions are for a 12 month period including all gift subscriptions. Your
free gift will be dispatched within 28 days of your payment being received (sent separately from the magazine). If your subscription
is a gift, the gift and gift card will be sent to the donor. You can also subscribe via cheque or credit card. In the event of a gift being
faulty or damaged, please contact us within 28 days of receiving the gift. This offer is subject to availability and an alternative gift
may be supplied to the same or greater value. This is a limited offer and may be withdrawn at any time. Photocopies accepted.
Cancellation policy applies refer online or contact customer services for more details. ^Please note: Digital subscriptions will not
include subscriptions gifts, or covermounted gifts.
INSTRUCTION TO YOUR BANK OR

BUILDING SOCIETY TO PAY DIRECT DEBIT
Name and full postal address of your Bank or

Building Society
Originators ID No. 677183

Reference Number
To the Manager.....................................................................
Address...................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................
Postcode ...............................................................................
Name(s) of Account Holder(s)

Branch Sort Code
Instruction to your Bank or

Building Society
Please pay Aceville Publications Ltd,
Direct Debit from the account detailed
in this instruction subject to the
safeguards assured by the Direct
Debit Guarantee.
I understand that this instruction
may remain with Aceville Publications
Ltd and, if so, details may be passed
electronically to my Bank/Building
Society.
Bank/Building Society Account Number
13!
EVERY
3 ISSUES*
GREAT REASONS
TO SUBSCRIBE!
FREE crafty gift EVERY issue!

NEW projects, tips and tricks from the
UKs best designers
FREE DELIVERY straight to your door
before it hits the shops
SPREAD THE COST with a Direct Debit
SAVE s off the cover price!
DIGITAL
EDITIONS
Are available^
YOU CAN PAY BY

visit www.craftsbeautiful.com/
subscribe
Signature(s)
Date.......................................................
CRB0315
Data Banks and Building Societies may not accept Direct Debit instructions for some types of accounts
The direct debit guarantee

Your Direct Debit Guarantee will be found on your confirmation letter.
Your details will be processed by Aceville Publications Ltd. (publishers of Crafts Beautiful) in full accordance
with data protection legislation. Aceville Publications Ltd. and sister companies may wish to contact you with
information of other services and publications we provide which may be of interest. Please tick here if you
DO NOT wish to receive such information by Post
Phone
Email
SMS . From time to time
Aceville Publications Ltd. will share details with other reputable companies who provide products and
services that may be of interest to you. Please tick here if you DO NOT wish to receive such information by
Post
Phone
Email
SMS .
RETURN TO: CRB, FREEPOST RLZL-TLLC-XKUY, 21-23 PHOENIX

COURT, HAWKINS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO2 8JY
LOVE THIS GIFT

but already
subscribe to
Crafts Beautiful?
RENEW TODAY!
CB Subs Mar15 qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 14:08 Page 3
SUBSCRIBE
& RENEW
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
for your FREE Wild Rose
Studio paper pack* plus
2 craft dies!
Your pack includes 36 sheets of Peach Blossom

paper and two craft dies. The specialty cutting dies
transform paper and card into beautiful designs
instantly. They are made from 100% steel with
a non-stick coating and are compatible with most
leading die-cutting systems.
WORTH
UP TO
23!
Dont miss out on this limited offer and subscribe today!
3 EASY WAYS TO SUBSCRIBE...

www.crafts-beautiful.com/subscribe
01795 414 663

Quote CRB0315
Lines are open Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am-1pm
CRB, FREEPOST RLZL-TLLC-XKUY,

21-23 PHOENIX COURT, HAWKINS
ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO2 8JY
Sara Nauman March 15 (R)_Layout 1 22/01/2015 10:38 Page 2
SARA NAUMANNS
Woven Washi Tape Cards

USE A TOOLBOX ESSENTIAL TO TURN PLAIN CARDS INTO SHOWSTOPPERS
Washi tape comes in so many
attractive patterns and the weaving
technique is an easy way to combine a
couple of designs into a sleek and
stylish composition. One of my
favourite tricks with washi tape is to
weave strips together to create
instant focals. The clean lines can be
placed straight up and down, or tilted
at an angle.
The key to stress-free weaving is
to x it onto strips of white card
as you can imagine, its not easy to
weave sticky tape! In addition, the
white card brightens up the pattern
on the translucent tape, so that the
design stands out more clearly. When
mounting the tape on card, I leave
a border on the long edges. This
gives each pattern a bit more
emphasis, especially when mixing
tape and placing it on a busy
background paper.
Mix in a variety of
card widths for added
appeal. Standard
washi tape is 1.5cm
wide. A paper
trimmer makes cutting
perfectly straight
strips more accurate!
Craft tip
the basic technique

weaving washi tape
Cut the strips of white card slightly wider
than the washi tape and use 1cm wide
strips of solid card for larger accents.
Place washi tape in the centre of the white
card strips and smooth it down.
Weave the strips loosely, adjusting the
amount of space and the angle.
Flip over and secure with sellotape. Trim
ends at angles or straight across.
Its much easier to weave the

strips before gluing to the base
paper or card. I tried to weave and
glue directly onto my background
paper with less-than-spectacular
results and no small amount
of frustration!
WHAT YOU NEED

Washi tape: multi-coloured
circles; blue x; red dot;
blue ower
Paper, Unforgettable, Hot Off
The Press
Stamp, Eclectica (ESN04),
PaperArtsy
Ink, archival, jet black

Notebook, blank
Punches: 1 circle; corner
rounder
Card: red, blue, white
Bakers twine: red, white
Coming next
month
Team stencils and embossing powder to
give your cards fabulous shine and
crisp, colourful patterns. This technique
is easy to do and gives lots of options for
variation Sara shows us how.
Sara Nauman March 15 (R)_Layout 1 22/01/2015 10:38 Page 3
MASTERCLASS
Mixed Media
Srie No. 1016

Notebook
Bright and cheerful washi tape patterns
combine to create an eye-catching woven
accent on this stylish notebook
Create a woven accent using washi tapes and
red and blue card. Place at an angle and secure. Fix
onto dark green patterned paper, 10cm x 13cm, and
mount onto blue card.
Mount again on white card and stamp Serie No
1016 at the bottom in black ink. Matt onto red and
use a corner rounder punch to trim the right-hand
corners. Place on white and punch the corners of
the card.
Fix the assembled piece to the front of a
notebook. Wrap bakers twine twice around the spine,
then tie in a bow at the top. Tie another bow and
glue to the washi embellishment as shown.
Sara says...
Combining multiple patterned tapes is
a great look - I like to mix in strips of
plain card for contrast. It also makes
the finished piece more tactile;
washi tape has a smooth, slick texture
thats a nice balance against the
rougher feel of card
Dream, discover
Strict, straight lines dont have to be boring!
Here, colourful washi tape patterns weave to
become a fresh and fun background
Create a woven accent with washi tapes and a
strip of white card. Fix in place. Glue the woven
piece onto dark green patterned paper, 11.5cm x
14cm, trimming the vertical lines even with the
sides. Cut the ends of the horizontal strips as
shown - one on the right, one on the left and the
others level with the edges.
Use black ink to stamp a sentiment. Mount
onto white, then black card. Make a folded red
card, 13cm x 17cm. Glue the mounted piece to the
card front.
Stamp a circular image on white card, then
punch out. Punch a circle of black card and glue
the two together, offsetting them slightly. Use
foam tape to attach to the card front. Tie a bow
from a length of bakers twine and x in place. CB
SOURCE IT...
Washi tape, We R Memory Keepers,
weronthenet.com
Hot Off The Press paper, Paper Wishes,
paperwishes.com
Stamps, PaperArtsy, 01277 212911,
paperartsy.co.uk
**p40-41 - WISHLIST FEATURE MASTER_ADS 23/01/2015 14:16 Page 40
Advertising Feature
C
C
Marchs
Wish List
A collection of this
months most sought
after crafting products to
add to your crafty stash.
D
A Rooftop Fabrics has a lovely range of fabrics and

haberdashery, theres something there for everyone,
including beautiful cottons and lovely soft plush fabric,
jersey knits and funky lycra.
www.rooftopfabrics.com
D Sculpey Souffl is a new polymer clay in 22 colours. Easy

to work but holds detail well. We also stock Premo! Sculpey,
Sculpey III and all FIMO Clays. Order online for excellent
value, fast delivery and personal customer service.
www.craftcellar.co.uk or call 01138150050
B Project Life is the new, exciting and simple way to

record your life! Document your everyday by mixing
photos with journal cards and memorabilia.
Check out our huge range including core & mini kits,
albums, pocket pages and more!
www.papermaze.co.uk
Papermaze, Grange Farm, Otley, Ipswich, Suffolk
IP6 9NS. 01473 892195
E The Noolibird Flowery Heart stamp is perfect for a

Mothers Day card and will be a lovely addition to your stamp
collection. Prices start at 6.50. Get 10% off with discount
code CBMAR10 until the end of April.
View the complete range of handmade stamps at
www.noolibird.com tel; 01273 308898
C A world of inspiration, with unique in-house

designed stamps, you're bound to find something you
love. Check out the boys from our hottest new range
"Club Royale" for all your male cardmaking or go girly
with "Miss Solomons Slippers"
Visit www.fairymyworld.co.uk
F Flame off is the largest Lampwork Glass event in

Europe, bringing bead makers together from around the
world under one roof, over one weekend. From FREE
have-a-go benches with experienced stewards to leading
Lampwork Artists classes there is something to bring out
the bead maker in everyone.
www.flameoff.co.uk
H
G Why not learn new skills and have fun making beautiful
projects each month from Pandoras Crafty Box?
Subscribers receive everything they need to make projects
and decorate the box for just 15.00/month + P&P (10%
off first box online now).
www.pandorascraftybox.co.uk
sarah@pandorascraftybox.co.uk
www.facebook.com/Pandorascraftybox
H It's time to begin your Crafting for Mother's Day! With
Daisymoon's selection of Mother's Day plaques, kits and
sentiments, it is easy to create your craft stock for your
next craft fayre or sale. If you just want to create a
treasured keepsake for your own mum or nan then take a
look at our Mother's Day range today.
Craft Happy with Daisymoon!
www.daisymoondesigns.co.uk Tel: 07738417822
I Simply Floral is a stunning Spring-inspired collection
from Papermania, injecting some much-needed colour into
your projects in 2015! With pretty floral patterns with a
modern vintage feel, this collection is everything you need
for Spring and Summer.
Visit www.onestopcraftshop.com or call
01908 227001
**p40-41 - WISHLIST FEATURE MASTER_ADS 23/01/2015 12:58 Page 41
J Sew Crafty Sewing Centre. Your perfect shop for

dress fabrics, haberdashery, buttons, ribbons and
trimmings. Visit Sew Crafty at 3 High Street,
Maidenhead, SL6 1JN. New online store is now open.
www.sewcraftyonline.co.uk or call
01628 620 703
K Berties Bows have bought out their Spring 2015

range which includes burlaps, jutes, hessians and raw edge
cottons, in a variety of widths, colours and designs.
Guaranteed to charm. See the full range at
www.bertiesbows.co.uk
L Created by Renshaw: a bright and exciting new

colourful range of tasty marzipan celebrating the
colourful vibrant shades of Spring with eye-catching Blue,
Green, Black, Red, Pink, and Yellow added to the existing
signature marzipan lines of natural and golden.
Available from www.renshawbaking.com - priced at
2.49 for 250g.
M Why not try a new craft? This kit contains everything

needed to create all of the pretty floral designs - full
instructions and pattern sheet, coloured illustration, quilling
tool, quilling papers, adhesive and mount card. Priced at
only 5.99 it makes a wonderful gift and great
introduction to this beautiful craft.
We have a large selection of other quilling kits, papers,
tools and accessories on our website.
www.pasttimesquilling.com
N CoolCrafting have a delightful new kit, Reynard the

Fox. Made in rich wool felt, Reynard is handsewn and can
either be bought with a stylish wardrobe of clothes, or
naked as seen for 15.
For more details visit
www.coolcrafting.co.uk/shop or call
015395 61928
Tracey Aperture cards_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:50 Page 1
IFT!
G
USE YOUR FREE
SCORE PERFECT LINES WITH THE BONE FOLDER
CREATE PRETTY SPRING THEMES USING

TRACEY DAYKIN-JONES TRICKS WITH
Window APERTURES
PLACE LAYERED
PUNCHED FLOWERS IN
DESIRED POSITION,
TAKE A PHOTO FOR
REFERENCE, DISMANTLE
AND SECURE IN PLACE
USING 3-D FOAM PADS
AND GLUE
Tracey Daykin-Jones,
Designer
SOURCE IT...
Sizzix products, sizzix.co.uk
My Favourite Things Die-namics dies,
01305 459131, mymumscraftshop.co.uk
Tracey Aperture cards_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:51 Page 2
Cards & Paper
Make it!
WHAT YOU NEED
Card: white, light pink,
dark pink, light green,
dark green, blue, red,
orange, yellow, purple
Papers, patterned: grey,
yellow, pink
Dies: Sizzix Bigz, Window
& Window Box; Tim Holtz
Alterations (658780); My
Favourite Things Dienamics dies, Leaf Filled

Flourish
Die-cutting machine
Punch, butterfly
Gems
Thread, black
Fine needle
Adhesives
FELT FLOWER CARD

Trim two pieces of card to A6 size and cover
one with grey patterned paper and the other with
dusky pink card. Die-cut the window frame image
from white card. Take the measurements of the
aperture area, then draw one onto the pink card,
making it slightly larger. Cut the aperture out
using a craft knife and put to one side.
Fix patterned paper behind the aperture, fold
the bottom edge over, then secure in place using
double-sided tape. Punch a butterfly from purple
card and pierce two tiny holes in the centre.
Craft tip
Position the butterfly over the top-right

corner of the window, piercing through the
holes into the frame. Sew the butterfly to the
frame using black thread. Stick a yellow panel
to the back of the window to create a blind.
Create a window box full

of paper flowers. Keep
your punch sharp by
punching through
tin foil
Die-cut a window box from green card and

stick to the bottom of the frame using 3-D foam
pads. Die-cut one large and two small flowers
from pink felt. Glue the light pink flower to the
How to make... AN APERTURE CARD
centre of the dark pink flower. Pop a silver

gem into each flower centre and add a diecut leaf flourish.
Remove the bottom of the leaf flourish
and stick to the left of the window box. Fix
the overlapping sections to the window
frame die to secure in position. Attach a
large felt flower with a foam pad and add a
smaller one using double-sided tape. CB
TRACEY'S TOP TIPS...
Have fun adding curtains' or blinds'

behind the die-cut window frame. Trim
patterned paper and stick directly onto
the reverse of the window using doublesided tape for unlimited variations.
Use good quality white card when diecutting the window frame. It needs to be
substantial to secure firmly to the card and
will also pick out the embossed detail on
the die.
Die-cut a window box from bright
coloured card and stick to frame using
3-D foam pads. This will allow you to add
flowers popping up from behind the
window box, as well as flowers to the
front to create a thriving display.
Photo memories_Layout 1 21/01/2015 15:57 Page 1
Mixed Media
Love it!
TRY YOUR HAND AT IMAGE TRANSFERRING SO

YOU CAN DISPLAY YOUR NOSTALGIC
Photo memories
WHAT YOU NEED

Wooden blocks, 6.4cm
Mountboard, stone
Photographs,
laser copies
Card, cream
Paper, parchment
Eyelets
Liquitex Acrylic Gloss

Gel Medium
Paint, tester pots:
Farrow and Ball,
Charleston Grey; Slipper
Satin; Red Earth; Dulux,
Overtly Olive
Punch, circle
PHOTO BLOCKS
Make colour copies of your favourite 16
photographs. They must be laser copies, not
inkjet. Trim down to 5.8cm square. If you
have access to photo software, you could
scan, colour and resize the photos before
colour copying them.
Paint each side of a wooden block with
a generous coating of gel medium and place
the laser copies face down on three sides in
a row. Leave to dry for at least seven hours.
Wet a cloth and cover the block so the
paper gets really wet, then gently rub off the
paper bres. It will take time to remove all
traces of the paper, so just keep going!
Copy the 'LOVE' letters from our pattern
pages onto the fronts of the blocks and
paint in grey, coral and green. Add a little
shadow using watered down grey paint,
then paint decorative corners.
ADAPT THIS PROJECT TO MAKE A

KEEPSAKE FOR A NEWLY MARRIED
COUPLE. SIMPLY PICK THEIR FAVOURITE
PHOTOS AND PAINT THE HAPPY
COUPLE'S INITIALS ON THE BLOCKS
Helen Fitzjohn, Designer
Mixed Media
Love it!
OUR
ADVICE...
Don't have your own laser
printer? Many art shops and
stationers do, so get your
printing done there!
CAMERA CARD
Trim mountboard, 8.5cm x 26.8cm,
then score and fold at 13.5cm so it's slightly
off-centre. This is the main card. Use our
templates to cut the camera shape from
mountboard. Piece A is for the front and B is
for the back. Cut the coloured area from B and
stick to the back of A. Paint the front in grey.
Copy or print the negative design onto
cream card and cut out the apertures. Print
out two photos onto parchment paper and
glue behind the apertures. Trim the middle
section out of B and stick the negative on top.
Decorate the camera front using our motifs
and coloured card. Cut out the lens using a
circle punch and layer up with 3-D foam pads.
Stick the camera to the main card, ensuring it
hides the fold. Slide the negative into the
opening between the camera front and main
card, then add eyelets and a pull tag tied with
organza ribbon. CB
SOURCE IT...
Wooden blocks, Craft Shapes, 01270 763668,
craftshapes.co.uk
Acrylic gel medium and mountboard, Pullingers,
01372 741811, pullingers.com
READ
ERS LIKE YOU
Meet Janet
and Button
The lovely Janet Roberts got in
touch to share her homemade
cards and story with us
Thank you for your interest in my

cards via Facebook. Here are just a
few samples I hope you like them.
I've been making cards for three
years. I started after having treatment
for breast cancer because I wanted
a new hobby, and after the rst card
I was hooked. I make and sell
my cards to raise
funds for various
doggy charities:
RSPCA, where we
adopted our Button
the Yorkie from,
SSPCA, Dogs Trust,
and some smaller
ones both here and in
America. I like to send
gifts like toys or make cash donations to

help with vet care... I just love doggies!
Thank you again,
Love Janet and Button
www.e-crafts.co.uk
Ca rdm ak ing an d
Sc rap bo ok ing Su pp lie s
al Products
General Craft Supplies - Flor
Supplies
al
Brid
ents
Card Embellishm
ents
ishm
bell
Baby Em
sonal Items
Card & Paper supplies - Sea
rs
Offe
cial
Spe
ral Trading Estate,
Units B4/B5 Dudley Cent
Midlands DY2 8TP
Shaw Road, Dudley, West
le: 0775 1891754
Phone: 01384 230000 Mobi
Email: sales@e-crafts.co.uk
Mailorder only
Follow us
on Twitter!
Follow us on Twitter
for snippets of
craftspiration!
@craftsbeautiful
Digital Page Qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:42 Page 1
Join usonline
GO DIGITAL WITH YOUR FAVOURITE CRAFTS MAGAZINE
facebook.com/craftsbeautiful
Keep up-to-date with all things Crafts

Beautiful and see what we're loving right now on
our Facebook page. By simply giving us a 'Like',
not only will you be privy to amazing creativity,
but you'll also get a free project or patterned
papers on us! Plus, we host Thrifty Thursday
every week think bargain crafts, upcyling
projects and savvy ideas. And don't miss our
regular Facebook-only giveaways either.
SPOTLIGHTS
dition
Get each e r
fo
instantly
Instagram
2.99!
instagram.com/
craftsbeautiful
Featuring a stream of wonderful
photographs, Instagram is a
great way to gain a visual
insight into people and brands
that you love. Check out ours
for behind-the-scenes snippets,
snaps from days out, a close-up
of our photoshoots, sneak
peeks of new issues and more.
It's like you're part of the CB team!
Digital
edition
crafts-beautiful.com/subscribe
Find Crafts Beautiful magazine on iTunes, the Kindle Newsstand
and Nook Apps library, where you can download each issue for just
2.99 or subscribe so the digi mags appear in your online library
every month!
Please note: digital subscriptions do not include covermount gifts
Website
Twitter
We don't mean to sound
smug, but our website is a
smorgasbord of craftiness.
From numerous projects
to video tutorials, free
downloads to templates and
giveaways, it's all on offer for
you to enjoy don't miss out!
twitter.com
/craftsbeautiful
Have a chat with us on
Twitter! We share our latest
projects, creative nds
from the web, things that
make us giggle and
giveaways, but more than
anything we love a good
ol' crafty chinwag!
Crafts Beautiful
Forum
crafts-beautiful.com/forums
We've been making some
changes to our forum to make
it better than ever for you.
You can still nd topics for
various craft techniques, the
book shelf where we (and our
sister titles) are waiting for
you, plus fun challenges and more.
Pinterest
pinterest.com/
craftsbeautiful
We've got 50 boards
of exciting imagery to
inspire you on Pinterest.
From 'Sew On and Sew Forth'
to 'For The Love Of Yarn' and
'A Bit Of A Giggle', there's
something for every crafter
to get their teeth stuck into.
Cake box_Layout 1 21/01/2015 15:27 Page 2
STORE LITTLE TRINKETS OR MINI CHOCOLATE

TREATS IN CATHIE SHUTTLEWORTH'S
Paper CAKE BOX
WHAT YOU NEED

Paper, stock, 160gsm,
assorted colours
Punches: flower, circle
Paint, relief, 3-D,
pearl white
Pen, fine, black
WANT TO USE A SPECIFIC FONT ON YOUR CARD? PRINT THE PHRASE FROM A
COMPUTER ONTO COLOURED PAPER, CUT IT OUT LEAVING A FEW MILLIMETRES
AROUND EACH LETTER, THEN MOUNT TO THE CARD
Cathie Shuttleworth, Designer
Cake box_Layout 1 21/01/2015 15:27 Page 3
Cards & Paper
Love it!
To complete this project with ease, why
not use the scoring board that comes
FREE with issue 79 of PaperCrafter?
On sale 13th February!
Craft tip
Dont worry if the pen
work on the card is
uneven it adds to the
overall effect
CAKE BOX
Copy the template from our pattern pages
onto coloured paper. Score the dotted lines, cut
along the outside edge, then crease the scored
lines. Glue the long tab and join it to the long
edge. Do not adhere the three smaller tabs
this will be the lid.
In a contrasting colour, add a strip around
the sides to indicate a filling. Disguise the ends
at the lid side of the box by covering them with
paper, adding a scalloped edge to the top
section. Make 11 more slices.
Punch flowers and circles from coloured
card and join them together, bending the petals
up between finger and thumb. Glue them to the
top of the cake slices. Add dots of pearl white
relief paint for decoration. Arrange the slices
into a circular cake.
CAKE CARD
Make a tall side-opening card from blue
paper. Face with yellow, leaving a margin all the
way around. Cut an oval shape from purple,
then draw plate details with a fine black pen
and top with relief paint.
Cut a blue triangle and an orange
slanted rectangle; join the two together with
glue. Add a strip of green for the filling.
Punch small circles from pink and decorate
the orange section with them.
Add an orange spoon and pink scalloped
icing to the cake slice, creating a slit in the
blue triangle for the spoon to sit in. Edge the
cake and add detail in black.
Join the cake and plate together, then
top with a pink and blue flower. Dot with
relief paint. Lightly draw letters onto various
coloured papers to spell 'yum yum'. Cut out,
then draw black lines within the letters.
Attach them and the cake to the yellow face
of the card. CB
SOURCE IT...
Pebeo relief paint, Craft Cellar,
01138 150050, craftcellar.co.uk
Show us! Will you be making this project? Share it with us at TWITTER.COM/CRAFTSBEAUTIFUL
**p052 - CRAFTS WE LOVE_CWL 23/01/2015 14:21 Page 52
Crafts we loe
We hope you love this months most inspiring
craft ideas as much as we do
Step into Spring with

the fabulous Fly Away
fabric collection from
Dashwood Studios.
Fly Away features a
modern take on folksy
floral prints in a fresh
Lime, Cornflower,
Aqua and Grey colour
palette.
Available from
The Homemakery
www.thehomemakery.co.uk
Razzle Dazzle
Rose have
extended their
range of
stationery and
giftware. We
think their new
pastel pink
stationery range
is ideal for gift
wrapping
presents for
Mothering
Sunday.
For further details see
www.razzledazzlerose.co.uk
Online, London based

haberdashers catering for
all your fashion, interior &
crafty needs! Our range
includes classic essentials
like scissors, pins &
needles through to
professional forward
thinking items such as hotfix diamante wands,
iron-on motifs...& much more. Being creative has
never been so quick, easy or fun!
www.josyrose.com info@JosyRose
JJ Quilling Design
Craft your own
beautiful Mothers Day
jewellery or
accessories with
Bonschelle Metal Clay.
It's easy to use - simply
mix the clay powder
with water, shape,
texture and fire. Full
step-by-step
instructions are included. A starter kit and firing
service are also available. Great for beginners!.
contact@bonschelle.co.uk. 01702 567360
www.bonschelle.co.uk
Store your creative kit

in these versatile, acid
free, clear storage
boxes. Additional
features include:
lidded tray, deep
internal compartment,
fold down side bins
with removable
dividers, secure
clasps, carry handle,
Quote BOBBIN for your FREE stackable. Visit our
website for more
Bobbin Box with Kaboodle Plus. crafty storage
www.organisedworld.co.uk
solutions.
Our online shop carries

a quirky range of
designer cottons & pre
cut fabrics for all your
quilting projects.
Our Suffolk shop runs
sewing & craft
workshops for all
abilities, and we stock
Simplicity dressmaking
patterns & a range of
lawns & poplins to
create a new wardrobe.
Visit
www.patchfabrics.co.uk
for more information
Online stockists of
beautiful craft
supplies and home of
the new #habdash
craft subscription box!
Free UK postage on
orders over 20.
Save an extra 10%
with code Crafts10
www.pocketandpin.co.uk
Patchwork
Fabrics
100% cotton.
Visit us at
Sewing for
Pleasure
stand B22 on
19th 22nd
March 15.
Bring this
advert to get 10% off on the day.
www.rosarhodesltd.co.uk or call 0115 9402828
Take time out and make

this lovely pin cushion
rocking chair for you
mum this Mothers day.
01763 268686 craft.corner@hotmail.co.uk
Phillimore Garden Centre, Cambridge Road,
Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 6EY
Birds of a feather quill

together. Step into spring
with our huge selection
of quilling strips in more
than 70 colours.
Flock to our website to
see our full range.
Fast, friendly service.
www.jjquilling.co.uk
0208 295 1822
Why not learn a

whole new craft,
with these Drop
Spindle Spinning
Kits. It's easy, fast,
fun and a cheap way
to spin your own
yarn. At only 15, the
kit includes everything to get you started.
Visit www.twistedstitches.co.uk
Topwools, 25 The Arcade, Barnsley S70 2QP
Telephone: 01226 730826
Crafty Nook offer a wide variety

of well-known brands for your
crafting needs including
Cuttlebug and Bigshot, Crafters
Companion,Kanban and lots more!
Unit 27, Durham Indoor Market,
DurhamCity, DH1 3NJ
Open Monday-Saturday 9-4:30
07540 829914 or 01913 740877
www.crafty-nook.co.uk
To promote your products and events here call Danielle on 01206505429 or email danielle.harris@aceville.co.uk
Carolyn Letten_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:06 Page 1
Stitch
Love it!
HOP ONTO THE SUNSHINE BUS AND

GET CREATIVE WITH CAROLYN LETTENS FUN
Retro pincushion
Use a
5cm seam
allowance
throughout
Pack up your pins and needles for some spring

sewing with this gorgeous fabric campervan made
from ditsy printed cottons. Complete with axels and
wheels, the pincushion campervan will look fabulous
on a shelf when youre not using it. However, if you

can bear to part with your handiwork, it would make
a lovely gift for a stitchy friend, complete with
matching card and gift tag!
Design detail
Why not have a go at
enlarging the pincushion
template to make
a chair cushion?
WHAT YOU NEED

Fabric, printed: teal;
purple floral; orange,
dark orange; black
scrap; typography
Ricrac trim
Buttons: black, spotty,
four; pearl, two

Card
Interfacing
Felt, grey
Adhesives
CAMPERVAN PINCUSHION
Using the templates on the pattern
pages as a guide, cut out the top and
bottom pieces of the campervan twice from
purple floral and orange fabric, turning the
template for the second side. Overlap the
purple fabric onto the orange by 5mm and
stitch across. Cover the join with a length of
ricrac trim, iron on the reverse, then repeat
for the other side.
Use the template to cut out four
windows for each side; turn the template
over for the other side. Back them all with
interfacing. Fix curtains to the windows
with a glue stick. Place each window onto
orange fabric, then machine or hand stitch
over them twice using a dark purple
thread. Sew a vertical purple line behind
the first window to define the door and
stitch a small door handle. Repeat for the
other side.
Cut out four black wheel arches and
stick them in place; the glue will prevent
fraying. Stitch them down using black
thread. From the typography print fabric,
cut out the words of your choice and
back them with interfacing. Stitch to
the respective sides above the wheel
arches. Iron on the reverse and set both
sides aside.
To make the middle section of the van,
which combines the front, roof, back and
underside all in one piece, use a strip of
orange fabric, 7cm x 48cm. With patterned
side up, leave a gap of 7cm from the
right-hand side, then cut the front bonnet
from purple fabric, back with interfacing
and stick it to orange fabric and cover the
join with ricrac trim.
Cut out two front windows, back with
interfacing stitch to the orange fabric;
check the placement will match the
windows on the sides by temporarily
pinning them so that the ricrac meets.
Stitch a small circle of dark orange to
make the emblem badge.
Make the sunroof from dark orange
fabric, 3.5cm x 9cm, and interface. Pin to
the roof, 2cm above the windscreen you
have just stitched, then sew around it
twice in dark purple. Iron the whole piece
on the reverse.
ADDING THE DETAIL

Make the bumper from a strip of felt. Trim
'sew from fabric and stitch it to centre for the
number plate. Sew on two black circles, which
should be slightly larger than your chosen
headlamp buttons at either side. Attach the
buttons and hand stitch around the edge of
the bumper to add details. Stick the finished
bumper to the front of the van.
Make the axels from four pieces of thin

card, 4cm x 6.5cm. Score three lines across
the width of each axel at 1cm intervals, fold
into a triangular shape and secure the end
with glue. Once dry, add orange fabric to
match the base of the van. Line up the axels
with the black fabric wheel arches and stick in
place. Once dry, attach a black button to the
end of each axel for the wheel.
the basic technique

making up the campervan
Start by pinning the front piece to one of
the sides, making sure that the ricrac meets
so it looks like a continuous length. Keep
pinning all the way round, overlapping the
other end at the bottom where the seam
will not show. Stitch a 5mm seam all the
way around.
Match up the ricrac to the other side of
the van and repeat. Clip the seams on the
curves and turn right side out. Firmly stuff
the van with toy ller and, before sewing up
the gap in the bottom, slip in a piece of thin
card inside the base.
Stitch
Love it!
Craft tip
Put your own car number

plate onto the van or the
gift recipients name
CAMPERVAN CARD
Use the campervan template provided
and cut out a card shape. Cover the bottom
section in purple floral fabric and fix in place
with glue. Add some orange fabric on the top
half as shown.
Cover the join with orange ricrac trim.
Cut out the windows and curtains using the
template as a guide. Back the pieces with
interfacing before stitching them to the card
using purple thread.
Cut out someone and perfect from the
typography fabric, interface and stitch in
place. Sew around the outside in purple
thread and add a vertical purple line to define
the door section. Cut two black wheel arches,
secure with glue and attach two spotty
buttons for the wheels. CB
SOURCE IT...
THESE PURPLE AND ORANGE DITSY FABRICS ARE IDEAL
AND GIVE THIS PROJECT A FUN 60S VIBE
Carolyn Letten, Designer
Fabrics, Fabrics and Trims,

fabricsandtrims.co.uk
Typography fabric, Frumble, frumble.co.uk
Sew Happy ribbon and toy stuffing, Hobbycraft,
hobbycraft.co.uk
Make it today ad qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 16:36 Page 2
EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OFFER
BR
M AN
AG D
AZ NE
IN W
E!
TRY 3 ISSUES FOR ONLY 12.99!

LOVE IT
MAKE IT
DO IT
BUY IT
TRY IT
READ IT
3 FREE
DRESSMAKING
PATTERNS!
MAKE OVER
21 ITEMS
INCLUDING THESE!
GREAT REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE:

Be the first to get your hands on the latest
craft-a-zine featuring the UKs best designer
makers showcasing over 20 projects each
month plus:
Get FREE delivery straight to your

door before it hits the shops
Save s off the cover price
Spread the cost with a Direct Debit
Receive exclusive bumper craft
kits every issue!
LEARN A NEW CRAFT EVERY

ISSUE USING YOUR BUMPER KIT
2 EASY WAYS TO SUBSCRIBE...

www.makeittoday.co.uk 01795 414915
LINES OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM-8PM, SATURDAY 9AM-1PM
* Terms and conditions apply refer online for details
QUOTE MIT0314
HandmadeHome_Layout 1 21/01/2015 15:37 Page 1
HANDMADE HOME
Learn & Make
Create a myriad of cutesy things for a
BABYS NURSERY
MAKE A NEWBORN BABY FEEL WELCOME WITH ROSIE SAVAGE'S TOP PROJECTS AND IDEAS
soft blanket
papercut picture
knitted blocks
stitched canvas
t goes without saying that we

like making gifts for family and
friends year-round, but if there's
one occasion when a handmade
present is most appreciated, it's on
the birth of a baby. New parents have
enough to worry about without
thinking of everything they need to
buy for the little one, so why not
make their lives a little easier? This
month, we're sharing a selection of
projects suitable for a nursery, from
a gorgeous blanket to a decorative
papercut picture. Whichever project
you choose to take on, you'll get
nothing but smiles from mother,
father and baby.
sewmag.co.uk
WHAT
YOU NEED
Paper: 150gsm, A4,
white; coloured
Craft knife or scalpel
Printer
Compass
Glue
make a papercut picture

Download the design from
crafts-beautiful.com and print
onto A4 paper, scaling to t where
necessary. Note that the side it is printed
on will be the reverse of the design.
Test a knife on spare paper to see
how much pressure you need to
apply to cut the paper, practising
curves and lines. Using a fresh blade,
cut away the blue parts of the design.
Change your blade regularly for a
1
2
clean nish. Use a compass to make

little holes for the eyes of the bunny
and bird.
Print another copy of the design
onto plain paper. Tape on top of
coloured or glitter paper and cut
around both pieces together using the
pink templates. Glue the accent
shapes on top of your papercut. Frame
the nished piece over backing paper
in a colour of your choice.
This
design is
great for
the beginner paper
cutter I hope you
enjoy making it
Louise Firchau, Designer
DISCOVER MORE
Visit paperpandacuts.co.uk
for gorgeous designs,
workshop info and more.
HANDMADE HOME
WHAT
YOU NEED
Yarn, DK, Baby Merino
Silk: Limone, Bluebird,
Teal, Straw, Opal, 30g
of each
Needles: knitting,
4mm; sewing
Foam blocks, 10cm
square
Tension
21 sts and 27 rows to
10cm over st st using
4mm needles
Learn & Make
knit baby blocks

Main piece
Cast on 20 sts.
Beg with a k row, work 27 rows
in st st.
Row 28 (ridge row): Knit.
Rep rows 128, 3 more times.
Bind (cast) off.
First side
Pick up 20 sts evenly spread on
left-hand edge between rows 29
and 56.
Beg with a k row, work 28 rows
in st st.
Bind (cast) off.
Second side
Work as for First Side, but
on right-hand edge.
To make up
Weave in loose ends.
Press following instructions
on the yarn band.
Using mattress stitch, close the
seams around a foam block.
READER
DETAILS
Discover more in The
Hand-Knitted Nursery
by Melanie Porter
(CICO Books, 12.99).
Photography by
Emma Mitchell.
WHAT YOU NEED

Dies, Sizzix: Bigz L,
Giraffe (658639);
Elephant (658638);
Triangle (659853); Bigz,
Flowers Layers w/Heart
Petals (658053);
Alphabet (657893)
Sizzix Big Shot machine

(657900)
Fabric: Fly Away,
Dashwood Studio;
mid-blue
Fusible webbing
Canvases, 23cm x 31cm
Make matching
bunting using
triangle, flower and
alphabet dies - we
show you how at
crafts-beautiful.com!
create an
appliqu canvas
Cut two lots of mid-blue
fabric, 40cm x 45cm. Apply
fusible webbing to patterned
fabric, then die-cut a giraffe. Fuse
the giraffe onto one of the blue
rectangles, 15cm from the top
and 13cm from the left edge.
Sew each element in place
using straight stitch, then
add a mini blue button for
an eye. Stretch the fabric onto a
canvas frame, stapling at the
back. Fix a picture hook for
hanging. Repeat to make an
accompanying canvas, using
an elephant die and three mini
hearts from a ower die-cut.
1
2
DISCOVER
MORE
Die-cutting machine
and dies available
from sizzix.co.uk
Welcome a newborn
ANGELA SOUTHEY, SIZZIX'S CREATIVE QUILT SPECIALIST, EXPLAINS
WHY THE ABOVE GIFTS WORK PERFECTLY FOR A BABY'S NURSERY
l It's always lovely to give or receive a
handmade gift for a new baby, and this

project is an easy one to make. It's
perfect for beginners; older children
could even make it for a new sibling!
l You'll love the affordability simply
use plain fabric for the background
and remnants from previous projects

for the appliqu.
l They can be made to t any nursery
colour scheme. Plus, you can experiment
with different canvas sizes and
background fabrics. Why not add the
baby's name with stitched script too?
l The bunting can be made in any

length expand the design with the
newborn's date of birth, or just create
bigger spaces between each triangle.
If you want to keep it general so it can
be used for years to come, lose the
letters altogether.
HANDMADE HOME
Learn & Make
WHAT
YOU NEED
Wool: chunky; thin, for
stitching
Needles, 8mm
Darning needle
Felt (optional)
knit a soft blanket

For each square, cast on 15 stitches. Knit
22 rows and cast off. Knit 30 squares in
total. Stitch them together with wool in a
block of ve across and six down. This will
make a blanket measuring 60cm x 72cm.
Leave the blanket as it is or cut out
stars from felt and sew in place on
random squares. CB
1
2
Hey baby
Rabbit night light,
4.99, cloth-ears.co.uk
Alphabet and
number stacking
blocks, 12.95,
dotcomgiftshop.com
ROSIES PICK
READER
DETAILS
Discover Home Made
Simple for Kids by Joanna
Gosling (Kyle Books,
16.99) for more children's
projects. Photography by
Rachael Whiting.
Cat and mouse

music box, 19,
beckyandlolo.co.uk
**p62 - NEEDLECRAFTS_CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL 23/01/2015 11:12 Page 62
needlecraft directory
TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 01206 505429 OR 01206 505940 E-mail: danielle.harris@aceville.co.uk

BECCLES SEWING HANDICRAFTS
Great value & superb quality
All your sewing needs Sewn-up
Dressmaking & Craft Fabrics

Haberdashery & Craft needs
Knitting Yarns
Sewing Machines
Embroidery Machines
Overlockers & Embellishers
Expert Repairs & Servicing
yeoman-yarns.co.uk
Yarn for machine and hand knitting
for over 30 years in all fibres,
and still going strong!
We are authorized stockists of sewing machines by:
ALFA, BABYLOCK, BRITANNIA,

BROTHER, ELNA, JAGUAR, JANOME,
JUKI, PFAFF and SINGER
Tel: 01502 714234

Email: info@mailbsh.co.uk
on Cone &Ball
www.becclessewing.co.uk
THREAD OF LIFE
Independent supplier of those often
hard-to-find crochet tools including
a range of
hooks broomsticks
hairpin frames
Tunisian crochet hooks
pattern booklets and cottons in
weights 10 to 100.
Workshops and tuition
arranged for groups
and
individuals.
For personal
service, contact
Helen Jordan on
07702 392935
or e-mail
helen@threadoflife.co.uk
Banbury Sewing Centre

Tel: 01295 262 344
www.banburysewingcentre.co.uk
EXTENSIVE YARN RANGE
For all your Knitting, Sewing, Craft,

Haberdashery, Cross Stitch, Beading,
Card and Cake decorating supplies
We stock brand
s
name sewing machine
* DYLON FABRIC AND SHOE DYES
* SIRDAR AND STYLECRAFT YARNS
AND MUCH MUCH MORE!
* SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS AND
SERVICING Telephone orders welcome
OPEN 9am - 5pm Monday - Saturday
Winter Hobby
for the cold
weather?
Try Crochet!
Crochet Expert Pauline
Turner wrote Crochet for
the Absolute Beginner as
heard on BBC Radio 2
Drivetime.
Learn from this illustrated book or attend a
one-day workshop with a money back
guarantee that you learn the basics in one
day! Paulines workshops are for everyone
Say what you need to learn when booking
See web site for dates and for information
on the distance learning course
International Diploma in Crochet
Visit www.crochet.co.uk for more details
11 North Street, Morecambe LA4 5LR
Cross Stitch UK supplies cross

stitch kits, needlepoint, tapestry,
latch hook patterns and charts
to many customers around the
world.
We provide a comprehensive range of products from leading
brands and to bring you the very latest cross stitch designs.
From birth to wedding samplers, classic to modern designs,
we have a project for everyone
Visit: www.crossstitchuk.com
Email: info@crossstitchuk.com
Curta
Soft Fu in and
Maker rnishing
Clacto s at our
n bran
ch
Stockist of patterned, embossed, glitter

and plain felt sheets as well as a vast
variety of felt products, felting wool, tools
and accessories. With an exciting range of
buttons, threads and needlework fabrics,
Craft Department is your one stop shop
for all things needlecraft!
Visit us at
www.craftdepartment.com
or telephone 01539823199
28 High Street, Clacton-on-Sea,

Essex CO15 1UQ - 01255 428 352
ALSO AT
71 Connaught Avenue, Frinton, Essex
CO13 9PP - 01255 674456
Yarn, Haberdashery, Linen, Fabrics,
Crafts & Babywear
sandra_woolcabin@hotmail.com
Wool N Craft
136 Maidstone Road, Rainham,
Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0DS
Tel 01634 231940

Knitting Yarns Sirdar, Patons, Coats
Crochet + Scarf Yarns. Rico Creative
Yarns, Marys Knitted Wreath.
Christmas & Papercraft Workshops
www.woolncraft.co.uk
sales@woolncraft.co.uk
CLOSED ON TUESDAYS
Huge selection of premium brands

including yarn from our own ock of
Suolk X sheep.
We stock
Rowan Debbie Bliss
Louisa Harding Noro
Bergere de France Opal
Malabrigo Lorna's Laces
KnitPro ArtViva HiyaHiya
Namaste and more...
Shop online at
www.littlehoundalesknits.com
or visit us here at
the farm or Farmers Market's
Want to show off your

needlecraft business?
We'd love to hear
from you!
Call 01206 505429
today.
Evening Stars_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:52 Page 1
Stitch
Love it!
MAKE HELEN PHILIPPS' CROSS-STITCH DESIGN

AND PATCHWORK CUSHION, FEATURING
Evening stars
We love celestial shapes at Crafts Beautiful,

and this project works up an eight-pointed star
wonderfully. The patchwork cushion looks
impressive, but its simply made up from squares,
rectangles and triangles. As usual, weve provided

you with some fabulous cross-stitch - this time, in
the form of a mini tag. Its perfect for pairing with
our cushion if youre making it for a friend!
WHAT YOU NEED

Fabric: cotton, spotty, pink;
yellow; solid, blue; Aida,
14 count, white
Thread: sewing;
embroidery, DMC
Fusible webbing
Cushion pad, 27cm square
Card: white, pink, thin

for templates
Paper, scrap
Cord, yellow
Tapestry needle, size 26
Tape, double-sided
EVENING STAR CUSHION

Copy and cut out the templates from
our pattern pages onto thin card. Place
onto scrap paper and draw around them
you'll need one A, four of B, four of C and
eight of D.
Place a paper piece on the fabric
being used for that shape and cut around
it, leaving 6mm all the way around. Fold
the fabric over and tack in place. Repeat
for all pieces.
Using our image as a guide, make an
evening star block from the paper pieces.
Sew together by hand, placing right sides
together and using whipstitch.
Once sewn together, snip the tacking
stitches, take out the paper pieces and
press the work. Sew a 6cm border of pink
Love cross-stitch?
Find an abundance of fun kits at Cross Stitch UK
Cross Stitch UK supplies a gorgeous selection of crossstitch kits, needlepoint, tapestry, latch hook patterns and
charts to many customers around the world. They provide
a comprehensive range of products from leading brands
and bring you the very latest cross-stitch designs. From
birth to wedding samplers, classic to modern designs,
there's certainly a project for everyone to undertake.
Find the kit for you at crossstitchuk.com or call
07838 180556 to find out more.
Stitch
Love it!
Craft tip
Use our evening star

block to make a quilt for
your bedroom!
fabric to each side of the block, then press. Add

fusible webbing behind the patchwork block
and iron in place. Using white sewing thread,
stitch around the star shape.
Cut backing fabric, 27cm square plus a
seam allowance, and place it on top of the
block, right sides together. Sew around the side
seams, leaving an opening at the bottom. Turn
the cushion out and press. Place a cushion pad
inside and stitch the gap closed.
CROSS-STITCH TAG
Following our chart, sew over one block of
Aida using two strands of cotton for the crossstitch and one strand for the backstitch. Once
complete, cut out the design two holes away
from the stitching all the way around. Back
with white card using double-sided tape.
Cut a small folded gift tag shape from pink
card. Punch a hole in the top-left corner and tie
yellow cord through. Glue the cross-stitch
design onto the front to finish. CB
SOURCE IT...
Aida fabric and DMC threads, Craft Department,

01539 823199, craftdepartment.com
YOU CAN PLAY AROUND WITH LOTS OF DIFFERENT FABRICS TO

CREATE YOUR STAR SHAPE YOU COULD EVEN MAKE THE
WHOLE STAR WITH JUST ONE COLOUR IF YOU WISH
Helen Philipps, Designer
DMC: 996
DMC: 3608
DMC: 3607
DMC: 676
DMC: 996
Find FREE
full-sized templates
on our website at
Fancy Flowers_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:31 Page 1
IFT!
G
USE YOUR FREE
TO MAKE THE FOLDED BLOOMS
SIMPLE PAPER PLEATING IS AT THE HEART

OF THESE FOLDED
Fancy FLOWERS
CREATE A BUNCH OF SUNFLOWERS TO GIVE TO YOUR MUM ALONG WITH THE CARD.
MAKE SEVERAL OF THEM, ADD A STEM MADE FROM ROLLED UP GREEN CARD AND
SOME HAND-CUT LEAVES, AND PLACE IN A SIMPLE GLASS VASE
Colette Smith, Designer
Fancy Flowers_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:31 Page 2
Cards & Paper
Make it!
WHAT YOU NEED
Cardstock: green, pale
blue, white, brown
Papers, origami,
Contemporary Colour
Collection, Folded Square
Dies, Framelits Circles
#2 (658604), Sizzix
Punches: circle, 5/8; 1;

1.5; corner rounder
Pens, fine liner: brown,
yellow
Ribbon, orange
Gems, clear
Adhesives
FLORAL CENTREPIECE
Take a 7cm square of yellow paper. With the
white side facing up, fold into diagonal quarters.
Bring the bottom and top points to the centre,
then fold again towards the middle.
Turn over and bring the coloured sides
together along the length, then fold in half and
hold in place with a dab of glue. This is one
petal make another seven and adhere
together to make a circle. This is your main
ower head.
Take two pieces of round white card: one
4cm wide and the other 11.5cm. Decorate each
with a narrow doodled border. Take the smaller
sphere and x a brown dot, 2.5cm wide, to the
middle. Layer onto the main ower.
Fix the ower onto the larger bordered
circle. Layer onto blue card, 12.5cm square,
with the corners rounded. Mount onto a white
square blank, 13cm, and round the corners.
Draw and cut out three leaves from green card,
then attach with a sentiment and a few gems.
Craft tip
How to make... FOLDED FLOWERS
You can get patterned

origami papers and even
double-sided ones with a
different colour on each
face both would create
a totally different look
THREE FLOWERS
Using 4cm squares of paper, follow the
folding instructions from before to make
three owers: a pink, yellow and an orange.
Punch three 1 circles for the ower
centres, one in each ower colour. Make three
smaller spheres from white paper. Assemble
as shown, then glue a gem to each bloom.
Create a sentiment and x to the bottom

of an A6 top-folding blank. Cover the
remainder with blue card, then wrap and tie
orange ribbon around the join. Round off the
lower corners of the card. Glue the owers to
the blank and add three hand-cut leaves. CB
SOURCE IT...
Origami paper, Folded Square,
foldedsquare.com
Circle dies, Sizzix,
0844 499 8181, sizzix.co.uk
Corinne craft space_Layout 1 22/01/2015 14:58 Page 2
Corinnes craft space

You can paint a picture so easily
with thread and backstitch
Corinne Bradd discusses her love

of all things winged and wonderful
s it spring yet? I'm itching to turn the

clocks forward again and break out
the garden chairs. I've spent too many
evenings sprawled on the sofa with a
sewing machine in one hand and a
chocolate biscuit in the other. I feel like an
overstuffed hedgehog, big body and tiny
limbs, bundled up for the cold weather.
Once spring has sprung I immediately feel

lighter, brighter and more invigorated. Whether
it's the extra sunshine or just that the central
heating has gone off I don't know. All I want to
do is walk briskly along the seafront or take a
wander through some woodland, and I resent
having to work during the day. This must be why
so many projects don't get completed until the
early hours of the morning.
As I'm sure you're aware, I'm a bit of a birder.
I hesitate to call myself that as, although I love to
watch birds, I often have no idea what I'm looking
at! But my love of wildlife stretches further than
the cute and beautiful; I'm fascinated by the tiny
and weird as well. I can't say I welcome creepy
crawlies into the house but every now and then
I look more closely at them just to marvel at their
make up.
My daughter and I went to see Nick Baker (of
Springwatch Unsprung fame) who gave a talk on
bugs. Since then, I have been far more tolerant of
six-legged creatures, especially those with wings.
This has been really handy when camping
because no matter how careful you are closing
zips, you will invariably spend the night with
several little friends. The noisiest is the
cockchafer: a short, fat, wobbly beetle that
reminds me of myself.
Beetles are very on-trend at the moment.
They're turning up on clothing and cushions and
I've seen some beautiful buggy brooches too. In
fact, Nick Baker had a great beetle print shirt on
when we saw him I must tweet him and ask
him if I can have it when the cuffs wear out, so I
can cut it up and use the fabric for something
else. Maybe the bug trend is a natural
progression from the buttery boom of a few
years back that is still going strong. I'll wait to see
how someone manages to make an earwig the
must-have motif for 2016!
Corinne x
Shine bright
Regardless of all the crafting I do,
I still love stitching more than
anything else, especially hand
sewing because you can do that
on the sofa with a biscuit and
embroidery. I must have more skeins
of cotton than there are days in the
year. You can 'paint' a picture so
easily with thread and backstitch.
My beautiful beetle was sketched
onto plain fabric in pencil, then
I stitched over the lines and lled
in the gaps with split stitch and tiny
beads. It was mounted onto a tiny
canvas with quilt wadding so the
light can bounce off the beads
and thread.
Corinne craft space_Layout 1 22/01/2015 14:58 Page 3
INSPIRATION STATION
People & Places
You rarely
cases now see real butteries
faux versiobut its so simple to in glass
paper and n. Print buttery imcreate a
decoupagecut out carefully wit ages onto
and hold d scissors. Arrange o h small
backing boown with foam pads nto glass
size with thard of a picture fra . Replace the
coloured w e buttery glass anme the same
d
all for the
best effect. hang on a
FLUTTER BY
I bought eight wooden lace bobbins from a boot sale the other day.
They were 25p each and I really wish I'd bought more. I've never
made lace because I don't have the patience, so they just sit in a pot
looking attractive. But it occurred to me that the shape looks like a
buttery's body, so I created this wonder with embroidery thread,
coiled wire and lace stiffened with a little PVA.
I bought some ornate pressed metal jewellery

ndings and couldnt think of anything to do with
them. Moving them around on a tabletop inspired
me to use them as ligree wings for a fantastical
bug. I used
polymer clay to
make a smooth
body shape,
pressed the
wings into the
back, then
studded the
body with tiny
sparkling
gemstones to
make a unique
pendant.
Winged Friends
Celebrate the beautiful butterfly

in your crafting
Q&A
I have a collection of vintage spools.

What should I do with them?
ELLA BAXFORD, DUBLIN, CB READER
If youre really stuck for inspiration, you could always send them to me
as I have a bit of a collection myself! If you insist on keeping them, you
can create interesting vintage-style decorations that can be displayed
along the top of picture frames or tucked into a corner of a bookcase.
Your average 3cm tall wooden reels could be wrapped with co-ordinating
embroidery thread and stacked up in a pyramid to brighten the end of a
shelf. Additionally, make a tassel and long loop from the same cotton to
thread up through the centre of the reel and hang from doorknobs or
drawer handles. Larger reels can be stained and stamped on before
being decorated with twists of lace and paper flowers. They make a
great alternative to a hand delivered birthday card.
If youve got a question for me, send it in to

corinne.bradd@aceville.co.uk
As a 10 year-old boy, Luke Brown built his rst buttery

greenhouse in his parents' back garden. Now, he's responsible for
ying butteries in what is to be the world's largest buttery
house and has over 30 years' experience in creating perfect
environments for them.
The well-being of the butteries is priority at The Buttery
Gardener, with ethical rules being set in place from the very
beginning. Working with butteries is not just my job, its my
lifelong passion, he says.
If you'd like to learn more or buy natural death buttery wings
for your crafting, visit thebutterflygardener.co.uk/store
or call 07796 676820.
Craft tips_Layout 1 22/01/2015 14:59 Page 2
Your really useful
CRAFT TIPS
CB READERS SHARE THEIR CRAFTY ADVICE
Lino Print
Cut a shape from a styrofoam

takeaway container, then add a
design to the surface using a
pencil and paint the front. Next,
press onto a sheet of paper using
a roller to create your own easy
version of lino cutting
Dianne Steele, via Facebook
Zip Secrets
Safety First
Sew up your seam as you normally

would, then place a zipper face down
over the seam allowance on the wrong side
and stitch into place. Cut open the front seams
using a ripper for an easy way to add a zip
Need to draw elastic or cord

through a sewn item? Fix a
safety pin to the front of the
drawstring and drag it through
the channel, bunching up the
fabric as you go. It makes the
whole process much easier!
Ashley Kerr, via email
STAPLE
SHADES
Colour a strip of staples using

a permanent marker to create
a fun, pretty alternative for
you to use in your stationery
and craft makes
Saanvi Nathoo, via email
Jane Simmons, via email
Sleepy Upcycle
lowcases knocking
If you have a few old pil
all slits into one end
about, why not add sm
m as clothes bags?
of each and reuse the
email
Charlie Valentine, via
BEAUTY COAT
Apply a small amount of
clear nail varnish over
the tops of buttons
to stop threads
from fraying
Hannah Smith,
via Twitter
Knit Saver
Don't throw away your old
wine corks pop them onto
the ends of your knitting
needles between sessions to
stop your work sliding off
Deborah Blunt, via Twitter
SHARP TACK
p? Make
Want to keep your sewing pins shar
a steel
your own pincushion and stuff with
t
mos
wool scrub, which you can get from
super markets
Margaret Howe, Eastbourne
themakeitroom.co.uk
NEED A YARN BOWL? FOR A

SUPER QUICK AND CHEAP
ALTERNATIVE, ATTACH A
BULLDOG CLIP TO THE SIDE OF
A BOWL AND THREAD THE YARN
THROUGH ITS ARMS
Molly Todd, Let's Knit magazine
Workshop leader Lynne Sharpe of

The Make It Room in Chelmsford,
Essex, is no stranger to running crafty
classes. Lynne was previously a
resident textiles artist at Hylands
House, where she still teaches classes,
and now devotes her time to various
crafts. She tells us of her favourite furniture painting tips...
1 When you are painting something old, make sure it is free from grease and
remove any flakes of loose paint
2 Gently rub down with lightweight sandpaper to help the paint stick to your
project. Make sure you wipe the dust away before applying paint
3 If you have brush marks when you paint, gently use your ring finger to smooth
them away before it dries. Gently sand and wipe dust away between coats
If youve a crafty tip or trick youd like to share, get in touch
Share it! via Twitter, Facebook or social.cb@aceville.co.uk!
Soap Kitchen_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:43 Page 1
ADD A FLOURISH TO LOTIONS AND POTIONS

WITH THE SOAP KITCHENS EASY WAYS TO
Perfect
packaging
WHAT YOU NEED

Containers, The Soap
Kitchen: bottle, clear glass;
jar with metal lid
Soap base, The Soap
Kitchen
Bath crystals, The Soap
Kitchen
Paper, Bella Rose, First Edition
Dies: scallop circle; label
Pegs
Acetate bags
Embroidery thread
Soap Kitchen_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:44 Page 2
s ION
ft MOT
a RO
CrIFUL P
T
AU
BE
Made to Display with

The Soap Kitchen
The Soap Kitchen produce a range of
soap making starter kits which are ideal
for turning into gifts for special
occasions - just add a creative flourish
with your own gift wrapping ideas.
Present the soapy gifts individually
or as a set. A selection of beautifully
decorated cosmetics look impressive
when gathered together in a basket and
covered with cellophane.
Make your own descriptive labels
using a small alphabet stamp set or
print out names from a computer, trim
neatly and mount onto paper that
matches your wrapping.
If you are using
natural or organic
products, print out the
list of ingredients on
a label and add it to
your packaging.
IVE BEEN KEEN TO USE MY MELT AND POUR SOAP BASE AND,
TEAMED WITH THIS LOVELY VINTAGE ROSES PAPER, THE SOAPS
WILL MAKE AN ATTRACTIVE SET FOR MOTHER'S DAY
Corinne Bradd, Designer
LOTION BOTTLE
Cut a strip of small dot paper long enough
to wrap around your bottle. Choose a paper
with a chevron design and cut two strips from
this, using the chevrons as a cutting guide to
create zig zag edges. Glue to the top and
bottom edges of the dot paper.
Add two very narrow strips of pink dot paper
as a trim. While the glue is still damp, curve it
around the bottle and fix at the back with
double-side tape.
Cut spotted paper, 5cm in diameter, and
decorate with a floral motif trimmed from the
paper. Take a double-length of embroidery thread
and fold into a loop. Lay the ends onto a slightly
larger scalloped circle and glue the decorated
circle on top. Place the thread loop around the
neck of the bottle so that the label hangs down
the front.
SOAP BAR WRAPS

Make up the melt and pour soaps in
round and rectangular blocks following the
manufacturer's instructions. Leave the bars to
cool before wrapping tightly with cling film to
prevent them sweating.
To make the wrap, cut a strip of paper, 3cm
wide, then add a narrower piece positioned
centrally on top. Wrap the layered strip tightly
around the bar and fix with tape at the back. CB
Make bath crystal

bags too!
SOURCE IT...
All containers, soap and toiletry

ingredients from The Soap Kitchen,
0844 880 5381, thesoapkitchen.co.uk
Decorate acetate bags with various

patterned papers. Fill them with bath
crystals, then secure with a folded strip
along the top. Add a mini peg covered in
co-ordinating paper to each one.
Make&Sell qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:33 Page 1
MAKE & SELL:
WINGED MASTERPIECE
Stitch up a gorgeous piece of artwork with Corinne Bradds
copyright-free moth canvas
Beautiful butteries are still big in the crafting world, but

try mixing things up with moths instead. They evolved long
before butteries, with discovered fossils thought to be
190 million years old. And they can be as equally stunning
to look at. We've created our design with a selection of

patterned fabrics by Riley Blake, to imitate the intricacy of
a moth's make-up. To go that extra mile for your customer,
you could create a complete set with a matching card too.
MONEY SPINNER
Animal artwork in this form
is really popular why not
add other creatures to your
collection to attract a wider
customer base? Other insects
work well, as do woodland
animals, popular pets
and sealife.
IF YOU LIKE YOUR DESIGNS TO BE A BIT BUSIER, ADD IN SMALLER

MOTHS AROUND THE FOCAL POINT OR EMBELLISH THE
APPLIQU WITH PRETTY MICRO BEADS
Corinne Bradd, Designer
Make&Sell qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:33 Page 2
CRAFT FAIR MAKE

MAKE FOR 3 / SELL for 12
WHAT YOU NEED

Fabric, Flower Patch
by Riley Blake
Interfacing, fusible
Thread, embroidery
Shop Talk
Canvas, 9 x 12
Adhesives: glue stick;
tape, double-sided
Copy our moth wing and body templates

from the pattern pages onto the non-fusible
side of interfacing and cut out roughly. Press
patterned fabric to remove all creases and lay the
interfacing on the reverse, arranging the shapes
so that each pair lays in the same direction,
making the wings symmetrical. Iron in place.
Cut out the shapes with sharp scissors and
lay out onto a canvas. Glue down lightly with a
glue stick once happy with the positioning
laying the wings down so the top edge is
almost straight will make the creature look like
a moth, whilst tilting the ends up will make it
more like a buttery.
Use two strands of embroidery thread and
a sharp needle to stitch through the canvas
and sew the fabric pieces in place. Make small
stitches at right angles to the edge of the
wings. Sketch in antennae with a pencil and
sew over the top in small backstitch.
Sew long stitches in variegated cotton,
radiating from the sides of the body out along
the wings between 1cm and 2cm for a feathery
effect. Finish all ends of thread neatly on the
reverse of the canvas. Cut several wide strips,
5cm wide, from patterned fabric. Fold under
1cm along one long edge and secure with
double-sided tape. Fix the strips around the
edges of the canvas with more tape and fold
the excess neatly to the back. CB
BUY YOURSUPPLIES
Make a range of canvases with these
items in tow
Fabric: Riley Blake,
rileyblakedesigns.com
Fusible interfacing: Willow Fabrics,
willowfabrics.com
Embroidery threads: LOULOUPURPLE,
louloupurple.co.uk
Canvas: The Range, therange.co.uk
MUMS THE WORD
Selling around Mothers Day is always a

marvellous idea, and what better platform
to use than All By Mama?
All by Mama is a unique marketplace
featuring a beautiful range of products,
lovingly created by mums working from
home whilst juggling the joys and demands
of family life. Sound good? We thought so
too. It couldn't be easier to start making
money, and you'll be continually inspired by

the mothers selling around you. To get
involved or to see what you can buy for
yourself, visit allbymama.com.
Baking_Layout 1 22/01/2015 14:57 Page 1
USE SIMPLE SUGARCRAFT TECHNIQUES AND

BRIGHTEN YOUR BAKING TO CREATE A BATCH OF
StrawberryCUPCAKES
WHAT YOU NEED
Vanilla cupcakes, 12
Sugarpaste, ready-to-roll:
light blue, 350g; red, 200g;
white, 200g; green, 75g
Royal icing, 250g
Food colours, paste:
red, yellow
Icing sugar
Icing bags
Nozzles, plain, no.1
Cutters: daisy, small; blossom,
small; leaf, small
Baking parchment
Roll out light blue sugarpaste, 2mm

thick, on a surface dusted with icing
sugar and cut out circles large enough to
cover the tops of your cupcakes. Ice the cake
tops with royal icing, then put the circles on
top and leave to dry.
To create 24 strawberries, roll
sugarpaste pieces into oval shapes
and pinch one end of each, then atten
slightly and leave to rm for two hours on
non-stick baking parchment. Roll out half of
1
2
the green sugarpaste and cut 24 shapes

using a small daisy cutter. Dome each slightly
and dampen underneath with cold boiled
water, then press onto the strawberry tops.
Roll out the remaining green
sugarpaste and cut out 24 leaves using
a cutter, then pinch the centres and
leave to dry. Use scraps of green to roll out a
thin sausage and cut into 24 short, curved
stalks. Roll out white sugarpaste and make
12 blossom owers using a cutter. Shape the
owers to open out the petals out and put

aside to dry.
Arrange one ower, two strawberries,
two leaves and a stalk on each cake
and attach with dabs of royal icing.
Colour half the remaining icing red and half
yellow. Spoon the mixture into icing bags
tted with no.1 plain nozzles and pipe yellow
dots on the strawberries. Pipe red dots on the
owers and around the sides of the cakes.
Baking_Layout 1 22/01/2015 14:57 Page 2
IN THE KITCHEN
If your sugarpaste is too
hard or dry, try kneading in
some white vegetable fat
Jecelyn Latimer, Editorial Assistant
Bake & Craft
Jane Asher's
top tips
Actress, writer and baking
royalty Jane Asher shares her
favourite sugarcraft tricks
It may seem obvious, but its
vital to make sure your work
surface is clean before you
start. Also wear a good-sized apron
and avoid uffy jumpers as bres
will always nd their way into
your paste!
Unless youre extremely
experienced, its worth using
spacers to gauge the right size
and thickness of the sugarpaste;
this will save you time and money
as it cuts out the guesswork and
subsequent wastage.
Always use paste food colour,
but do bear in mind that these
are very concentrated.
Add tiny amounts on the end of
a cocktail stick little by little and
knead in well before judging the
depth of colour. You can always
add more but you cant take it
away again!
Make your own icing moulds
with food-safe silicone that
you can nd in any craft or
hobby shop. You can use brooches,
small toys, doll house items and
much more to create beautiful
designs.
Dont be afraid to cheat: if
youre not a great artist, then
trace a picture or design and
transfer it onto the top of a bake by
Icing Essentials
It can be confusing knowing what tools to get, so we've listed a few
necessaries to get you started
Plastic rolling pins & boards: avoid wooden ones as sugarpaste
tends to stick to them, but the smooth surface of plastic is ideal.
Paintbrushes: a selection of ne-tipped paintbrushes are very
handy for applying details and adding royal icing to glue smaller
pieces together.
Wooden cocktail sticks: used for colouring paste, rolling out ne
details and lifting delicate pieces.
Smoothers: this tool is essential for attening out your icing to get
rid of odd bumps and uneven surfaces.
Tools: used to cut and mould smaller pieces such as owers and
leaves. There's a variety to choose from that have different functions,
for example a balling tool is invaluable for making rounded shapes
Moulds & cutters: coming in a wide range of designs, use these to
create detailed shapes easily by pressing sugarpaste into a mould or
cutting on a rolled-out sheet.
Spacers: these arethickness guides that will help you achieve the
perfect width when rolling out sugarpaste.
2
3
4
5
marking through the paper with a

needle around the edge of
the design.
When decorating a treat for a
friend or relative, try to make
the design personal. Its much
better to have a birthday cake that
has something unique on top!
Getting all of the equipment
you need can be very
expensive, but you can use
everyday items to get started. The
soft, rounded ends on cotton wool
buds are perfect for popping shapes
out of cutters!
Lastly, if you end up making
a mistake or two, don't get
hung up about it they're
just cakes! CB
6
7
8
Find more hints, tips and

cake decorating ideas at
janeasher.com
KIT LIST
Can't get enough of strawberries?
Tesco has the perfect solution
with a sweet jam jar and spoon
set. Priced 5, tesco.com
Store your bakes in style with these

individual pink cupcake box houses
featuring sweet roses and swallows.
Priced 6.50, gingerray.co.uk
READER DETAILS
Set your baking mode to glam
with a stunning retro-themed
apron! Priced from 24.99,
thesundaygirlcompany.co.uk
The strawberry cupcakes

recipe has been adapted from
Sugarcraft Creations by Ann
Nicol (Flame Tree Publishing,
8.99). flametreepublishing.com
Spring trends_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:45 Page 1
SPRING
TRENDS
From the brands you love
See which trends and products were coveting
for spring/summer 2015
WORDS BY ROSIE SAVAGE
GOOD ON PAPER
Hear all about the big papercrafting trends
and discover what crafty favourite Stampin
Up! has to say
Weve been casting our beady eyes far and
wide to see whats hot in the world of paper.
You wont have to look far before nding an
abundance of paper cutting, thats for sure.
Turn to p58 to see a picture designed by
Paper Panda, and youll know exactly what we
mean. Also popular is Kirigami the art of
folding and cutting paper and the intricacy
of quilling is denitely being stepped up a
gear. In card making, washi tape is being used
by the bucketload in tons of different ways,
and kinetic cards (or even greetings with one
simple interactive element) prove really fun to
make and give.
Amy Swartz, the Vice President of Sales at
Stampin Up!, is excited for another successful
year. Carrying over from 2014, we expect to
see chalkboard-inspired looks and hand
lettering to continue to grow in popularity,
she says. Watercolours, with their light pastel
hues, will also have a major place in the
papercrafting world. And we think 2015 is the
year to start your memory keeping, if you
havent already done so. Easy options like
Project Life by Stampin Up! are going to be
really popular, meaning a lot more fun and
varied options for customers.
Take a look at stampinup.co.uk to be inspired.
LOVE ME Buy Me
Stephanie
Ackermans
latest collection
Homegrown and
Handmade for
Sizzix is positively
gorgeous.
sizzix.co.uk
DONT MISS OUT ON THESE

TOP PRODUCTS IN 2015
The Folk It!

Series No. 1 is
a collection of
six kits that will
introduce a new
painter to the wonderful
world of folk art. folkit.co
The Fiskars Tag Maker punches a

tag, then a hole, and sets an eyelet
its a genius addition to your
stash! fiskars.co.uk
MATERIAL WORLD
We chat to Pat Bravo about the collections
coming your way this spring
Celebrating its tenth year, Art Gallery Fabrics
has lots to be looking forward to, and Pat Bravo
Creative Director and Fabric Designer wants
to share this with you. In our spring/summer
2015 collections, you will see a range of exciting
trends, she says. Some continue from 2014,
and others will acquire strength in the coming
year. Starting with Wanderer and Morning Walk,
theres an ongoing inuence of Southwestern
motifs, with Leah Duncan staying true to her
signature desert illustrations and distinctive
orals, and April Rhodes exploring a worldly
bohemian theme using photos of her travels.
From there, she told us of the playful
Fantastia, which focuses on Sarah Lawsons
love of the existing unicorn trend. Then theres
the use of owers. Skopelos by Katarina
Roccella shows a different take on the
nautical trend, through vibrant ora and local
scenery from the Greek island, she explains.
Continuing with the oral theme, we have
Cultivate by Bonnie Christine. Its all about going
back to basics and nourishing ourselves with
things we reap, and through Bonnie we see her
desire for blooms and delicate plants.
Visit artgalleryfabrics.com to view the
full collections.
WHATS NEW AT
CREATE AND CRAFT?
Youll be pleased to know that there are tons
of exciting product launches at Create and
Craft this spring, including the incredible
Minc Foiling Machine designed by
scrapbooking expert Heidi Swapp.
Encouraging you to dazzle up your
projects with ease, it allows you to add a
professional nish to your gift tags, cards,
embellishments, gift bags and more in
virtually no time at all. Never before has
there been a product on the market which
has provided a real solution to professional
foiling. Priced 99.99, createandcraft.tv
Mark the 150th anniversary of Alice in

Wonderland with the celebratory Pictures
and Conversations collection by Liberty.
liberty.co.uk
The Embellishment Attic Bow Maker

helps you to create perfect, professional
bows every time. crafting.co.uk
Renshaw leads the way in cake decorating

innovations with the addition of a new
multipack to the Flower and Modelling Paste
range. renshawbaking.com
CAST AWAY
Natalie Holder, the Senior Buyer at
Deramores, offers her insight into knitting
and crochet for spring/summer 2015
We love having a chat with you on Facebook
and Twitter, and whenever we ask which
technique youre currently loving the answer
is so often crochet. And its not just
something weve noticed. Crochet as a whole
is growing massively, says Natalie Holder.
Were seeing huge demand for crochet
yarns and hooks. Theres a trend for tape
yarns this spring and these work perfectly
for crochet projects.
As for the type of projects to be taking
centre stage, people are generally steering
towards the cute and cuddly. Were also
seeing more demand for smaller projects
in both knitting and crochet with toys
and homeware growing in popularity,
explains Natalie.
But which colours should we be using?
Were seeing lots of beautiful denim blues,
from rich indigo through to faded sky blue,
6 OF THE Best Trends

Deputy Editor Rosie
divulges the top motifs,
patterns and colours that
you need to know about
l Polka dots. You cant
go wrong with spots,
and theyre back with a bang. Go for a
multi-coloured explosion of polka dots
for lots of fun.
l Cats. Not that
Im biased or
anything (Im a
self-confessed
crazy cat lady, dont
you know) but feline
friends will go from strength to
strength this season. Include them
anywhere and everywhere.
l Blue and white. Always fresh and pretty,
the combination of blue and white works
every time. Why not try replicating a
traditional china pattern with
paints or needle and thread?
l Pineapples. Imagine
youre in Copacabana and
feel all kinds of tropical
with pineapples. Theyre
popular in homeware
right now, and look
especially wonderful
in a repeat print.
l Insects. Whether you opt for
the classic buttery or a quirky praying
mantis, bugs will bring your crafts to life.
l Marsala. This is Pantones Colour of the
Year 2015. A naturally robust and earthy
wine red, I think itll be perfect for adding
coppery highlights to your designs.
ISNT THAT
Pinterest-ing?
and they look great alone or combined. Chalky

pastels are also strong this season silvery
grey, washed lilac and palest blush are my
favourites. There are also some pops of brights
with turquoise and mustard yellow.
Deramores has got lots of exciting things
planned for the season ahead, including new
yarns in its own label range. Were also working
closely with all of our top brands to ensure we
have the best possible selection of yarns and
patterns for our customers, says Natalie.
Visit deramores.com for plenty of knitting and
crochet inspiration.
Cakes covered in fruit and flowers

via call-me-cupcake.blogspot.co.uk
If youre stuck for inspiration, we know

youll grab the latest copy of Crafts
Beautiful. But Pinterest is pretty good
too. Heres what youre all pinning and
planning to make in the months ahead...
Crocheted cactuses
which will live forever
via dailyfix.co.za
Hot air balloons made from paper

via papermatrix.wordpress.com
Fruity, fabulous felt creations

via purlbee.com
Follow us at
pinterest.com/craftsbeautiful for more!
Clay Impressions 81-83_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:09 Page 1
Mixed Media
Make it!
PERSONALISE AND MAKE YOUR

CRAFTS INDIVIDUAL WITH JILL ALBLAS PRETTY
Clay imprints
Quick and easy, these clay impressions are perfect

for customising your craft projects. They can be
made in a matter of minutes and in so many creative
ways. Plus, you can optimise all sorts of household
items and craft embellishments to make the

impressions. Just go through your stash and have
a hunt around the house, then youre ready to
get creative!
Tweet it!Let the rest of the craft community know about your talents at twitter.com/craftsbeautiful
WHAT YOU NEED
Air-drying clay, white
Items to make
impressions
Card: thin, white; pale
blue; corrugated,
white; thick, scrap
Embellishments:
ribbon, raffia; dark blue;
string; cabochons,
pearl, dark blue
Rolling pin
Craft knife, sharp
Needle, thick
Adhesives: tape,
double-sided; craft
glue, strong
WALL HANGING
Place air-drying clay on a clean cloth or a
few sheets of white paper. Cut two strips of
thick card. Lay the card strips either side of the
clay, rest the ends of a rolling pin on them, then
roll out the clay to an even thickness.
Cut a card circle slightly larger than the
diameter of your chosen embellishment. Place
it on the clay and cut around the edge with a
sharp knife. Remove the card and lay the
embellishment in the centre of the clay. Press it
down gradually to make a firm impression.
Ease the embellishment away. If necessary,
place the tip of a craft knife underneath and lift
it carefully so the impression isnt damaged.
Use a thick needle to push a hole through the
clay. Press a blue pearl cabochon into the
middle and leave the clay to dry on a flat
surface. Thread with blue ribbon to hang.
OUR
ADVICE...
Dont attempt to dry clay in a
microwave or over direct heat,
as this will warp the shape and
can cause the surface to crack
Make it!
Mixed Media
We asked you
DO YOU WATCH TV
OR LISTEN TO MUSIC
WHILE YOU CRAFT?
H AV E YO U R SAY
YOU SAID
37% listen to music
33% do both
24% watch TV
6% like silence
OUR FAVOURITE
ANSWERS
WANT TO EMBELLISH A GIFT BOX? JUST ADD ANOTHER CLAY

IMPRESSION, SOME RAFFIA AND BLUE RIBBON
Jill Alblas, Designer
CARD
SOURCE IT...
Roll clay to an even thickness as described

previously. Make two clay owers and a bird
impression, then press a cabochon in the
centre of each ower. Use a sharp knife to cut
neatly around them. Bend the petals upwards
on one of the owers. Leave to dry.
Air-drying clay, Homecrafts Direct,

01162 967733, homecrafts.co.uk
Mandie Twigger CDs of all

my old favourites so I can
get up for a random boogie
to stop me from getting a
numb bum!
Carrie Merrett When I sew
I usually put Create and Craft
on in the background.
Barbara Williams Depends
on how much concentration
I need. Otherwise CDs, which
I end up singing to.
Tape corrugated card onto the front of a

blank, 11cm square. Trim blue card, 7cm
square, and x to the centre. Adhere raffia
ribbon across the middle, then glue the clay
embellishments in place, using our image
as a guide.
Tie blue ribbon into a bow and stick beside
the clay impressions. Glue a string bow on top
of the ribbon, then leave to dry and set before
standing the nished card.
CANDLE HOLDER
Make another circular clay impression with
a cabochon in the centre. Press it against a
glass tumbler so the impression bends around
the curved surface as it dries.
Cut blue card, 2cm wide and long enough to
t around the middle of the tumbler. Tape in
place, then x raffia ribbon on top, followed by
the clay embellishment. CB
Paper Jewellery_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:58 Page 1
T!
GIF
USE YOUR FREE
TO MAKE THE CONCERTINA FOLD EARRINGS
CREATE A UNIQUE GIFT FOR AN ACCESSORIES

ENTHUSIAST WITH KEREN BAKERS PRETTY
Paper JEWELLERY
EARRINGS
WHAT YOU NEED

Paper, Little Meow,
Papermania
Cardstock, white
Ribbon, sheer, orange
Dies, Buttons, Xcut
Beads, Swarovski
Jewellery findings,
silver
Washi tape
Bone folder
Hole punch
Adhesives
Cut patterned paper, 4cm square, and

trim in half diagonally to create two triangles.
With the patterned side face down, turn over
3mm of paper and make the fold crisp using
a bone folder. Fold in a concertina fashion,
using the same width of paper between each
one. Continue until the end and trim if theres
any overhang.
Fold this length in half. Attach a jump ring

to the top and glue the two edges together
where the paper touches. Press together whilst
the adhesive dries. Once fully dry, carefully
separate the folds a little and cut out a little
triangle from the bottom.
Add another jump ring onto the previous
one and attach an earring wire onto it. Place a
small blob of glue into the space near the first
Paper Jewellery_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:58 Page 2
Papercraft
Make it!
affix each of the layers together, so it looks
like one piece.
Wrap orange ribbon around the neck of
the cameo girl and secure at the back. Fix
onto the oval and leave to dry. Using a
strong adhesive, stick a brooch nding onto
the reverse and leave to dry overnight.
Create a small, top-folding card blank
and add a smaller matt of yellow patterned
paper. Make openings in the card by cutting
two 'x' shapes so both sides of the brooch
nding slot in. Add a die-cut button to the
card and push the brooch into place. CB
FOR LONGER LASTING JEWELLERY,

ADD A LAYER OF VARNISH TO YOUR
CREATIONS YOU CAN ALWAYS
PURCHASE A MATT VERSION IF YOU
DONT LIKE THE SHINE
Keren Baker, Designer
jump ring and put a crystal bead on top. Leave

to dry and repeat to create another earring.
Make a small, top-folding white card and
punch tiny holes near the top. Slot the earrings
through. Fix a small strip of patterned paper
towards the bottom and die-cut a few layers of
pink paper with a button die. Adhere together
and stick on top of the strip.
Design detail...
Place co-ordinating paper behind the

first folded layer to add another
dimension
BRACELET
Die-cut a variety of buttons from patterned
papers and white cardstock you'll need two
paper shapes and one cardstock shape for each
button. Adhere the layers together so the
cardstock is sandwiched between the two
papers. Leave to dry.
Measure how long the ribbon needs to be
for the bracelet's recipient, double this length,
and cut. Leaving a length of at least 15cm, knot
the ribbon a few times. Thread the paper
buttons onto the opposite end of the ribbon,
allowing some to overlap and using different
sizes next to each other.
When sufficient buttons have been added,
tie more knots to secure. Tie a bow at either
end and knot the bow ends to keep it from
coming undone. Create a small card blank and
punch two circles to thread the ribbon through.
Fix on the inside with washi tape. Stick
patterned paper across the bottom of the card.
SOURCE IT...
BROOCH
Papermania products and Xcut dies,

Riverside Crafts, 01778 344550,
riversidecrafts.co.uk
Cut out a cameo girl from two lots of pink

patterned paper and one layer of card. Adhere
together. Die-cut ve ovals from cardstock and
Jewellery findings, The Bead Shop,

0161 274 4040, thebeadshop.co.uk
Posca_Layout 1 21/01/2015 15:59 Page 2
T
AU
ts OTIO
af ROM
CrIFUL P
BE
PERSONALISE
MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS
USING POSCA PENS AND
Sweet Spring
FLORALS
WHAT YOU NEED

uni Posca Pens: 1MR in
White, Pink, Red, Light
Blue, Green, Yellow,
Metallic Blue; 3M in
Light Pink, Apple Green;

8K, White
Wood shapes, hearts
Ribbon
Card
TO DECORATE THE HEART

Using the 8K pen, apply a coat of white onto
both sides of a wooden heart to act as a base for
the artwork. Wait for a few minutes, then add a
second coat if required. Using a pen in your choice
of colour, paint in the rim, taking care not to overlap
the sides.
Trace or draw the designs from the pattern
pages onto the heart front using a soft pencil. Paint
in the lighter pink and smaller inner petals, then
add a tiny red centre. Create stems and leaves in
green as shown.
Craft tip
Posca Pens has a
selection of nib sizes to
make decorating larger
areas easier simply
choose a nib to suit
your project
THE BRIGHT OPAQUE COLOURS GIVE A

LOVELY PAINTED FINISH ON WOOD OR
PAPER WITH ALL THE CONTROL AND
ACCURACY OF A PEN
Sharon Bennett, Designer
Paint in the lighter green leaves here and there
where needed. Add highlights to some of the leaves
with a dark green pen.
Apply yellow dots to the main flower centre,
then use the dark green pen to create a couple of
wispy stalks attached to the stems. Dot little blue
buds along the stems as shown.
Complete the decoration by using the metallic
blue pen - the words can be traced or drawn
freehand for a more personal look. CB
SOURCE IT...
uni Posca Pens are available from all good

stationery outlets, or purchase them online at
hobbycraft.co.uk
Back to Basics Mar 15 qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:04 Page 1
Back to basics:
G
N
I
D
A
E
B
DISCOVER THE
FASCINATING ART
OF BEADING WITH OUR
EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDE
Welcome to the wonderful world

of beading. With just a simple
bit of planning, you can create
beautifully decorated pieces by
stringing beads together or
sewing them into material, and
the best part is that you only
need a few basic tools to get
started. Whether you're making
jewellery, using beads to
embroider a cushion or weaving
them into yarn, the possibilities
are endless!
First Steps
BEADS
With a vast range of sizes, shapes,
materials and colours, you're
certainly spoilt for choice when it
comes to choosing beads. You can
buy glass, pearl, metal, clay, crystal,
gemstone and plastic ones which
can be mixed and matched to suit
your style: it's up to you!
THREADS
Picking the right threading material
is key. Nylon thread is strong and
used for stringing projects and
conditioning it with wax will help
strengthen the bres and prevent it
from breaking. Other materials
include wire, chains, ribbon, natural
cords and shing wire. Try them
and see what works for you.
FINDINGS
These are the bits and pieces that
secure the jewellery or accessory
and come in a range of metals,
sizes and designs. You should build
up a basic kit of jump rings, head
and eye pins, earring wires and
studs, spring ring and barrel
clasps, crimps, lobster clasps, cord
ends, bell caps and spacer bars.
TOOLS
Stocking up your stash with a few
essential tools will kick-start your
beading journey. There are roundnose and at-nose pliers, wire
cutters, tweezers, mats and a
variety of needles for threading.
WORDS OF
Wisdom
BEADING EXPERT LINDA JONES SHARES HER

TOP TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
Purchase a good set

of beading tools. Even
if you're just starting
out, working with the
right equipment will only aid your
progress as you won't be substituting
on quality.
Recycling is an economic and fantastic
way to create adorned pieces. Practise on
beads from broken jewellery or old
embellished garments before spending
out on new ones.
Buy a project kit or, better still, attend a

workshop. It will build your skills and condence
enough for you to try out new techniques later.
Tension on thread or wire is important:
beading too tightly can result in curling and
puckering, but too loose and it will become limp.
It takes time and practice to get it right, so don't
get down if it does happen!
To nd out more about Lindas designs

and workshops, visit wirejewellery.co.uk
Back to Basics Mar 15 qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:04 Page 2
LEARN & MAKE
Kit list
Stock up with the essential tools to get started

Pretty BEADS are
always a winner, and
these bright shapes
certainly hit the spot!
spoiltrottenbeads.co.uk
GOOD TO know
Pretty jewellery pieces are wonderful to make, but what else can you do
with beading? We look at how to incorporate this technique into your crafts
Loom weaving: A small loom or tube is

used to create easy band bracelets or
decorative borders. Looms hold a number
of tension threads and, once they're
secured, you're ready to begin weaving the
weft (the thread and beads that run across
the warp). A strong thread like Nymo or
fishing wire with evenly-sized seed beads
would be ideal.
Wire wrapping: A dream combination,
wire and beads can be used to make
an array of items. If you're just starting
out, simple shapes such as swirls are
great. Once you've gained a bit of
experience, you can move on to
intricate 3-D figures.
Embroidery: You only need your usual

sewing tools to start, though you may want
to use a beading needle. Stranded
embroidery thread is made from six
strands, which you can separate into one
or two if the bead holes are small.
Crochet and knitting: Beads can be added
into the stitch as you work or sewn in later
for decoration. Pick ones to match the yarn
type heavy beads on light knits would
cause the whole piece to stretch. A darning
needle is too big to pass most beads
through, so thread a needle with sewing
string and knot the ends to form a loop, then
pull the tail end of the yarn through the hole
and slide the beads down.
SIZING UP
Find the right WIRE for

your projects like this
Artistic Wire thread by
browsing online at
cjbeaders.co.uk
Like to craft on
your sofa? Use a
BEADING BOARD to
keep your work
organised and
create in comfort.
cooksongold.com
Confused about bead sizes and

how many you need for your
project? We've got you covered...
Beads such as seed and bugle

have their own sizes, but most
are measured in millimetres
across their widest point. You
can use this number to work
out how many beads you'll need
per strand.
To calculate: take your length
(measured in inches), the size of
the beads and the metric
conversion (which is 25.4mm to
1" ). Multiply the length of the
strand by 25.4, then divide that
number by the size of the beads
to get the approximate number
you need. For example, 16 x
24.5 is 406.4, divided by 8
equals 50.8, so you will need
Finish off your beading

project with a selection of
FINDINGS, such as a few
gold-plated designs.
spellboundbead.co.uk
50 beads for a 16" strand.

Seed beads, which are doughnutshaped, are sized in relation to the
number of beads that fit into
2.5cm when laid out with their
openings pressed together, so the
smallest size 15 bead will fit 15
beads onto a 2.5cm strip and the
largest size 3 will hold three.
Workshop directory
themakeitroom.co.uk jewellery workshops for beginners, plus
silver clay tutorials
craftartedu.com lots of online classes including free workshops
craftcourses.com search this site to find a beading course near you
You'll need a good selection of

TOOLS, and a pair of wire cutters
are essential when it comes to
beading. beadsdirect.co.uk
The Ultimate Beading

Bible (Collins & Brown,
25) is the perfect
choice for beginners
and experts alike.
New Spring
Winner
Best Independent Store South of England
Beadwork Kits
& Patterns
Online Now!
Scan me for
more kits
Fanfair Necklace Kit

10.95
Luxor Earring Kit

9.50
Herringbone Bracelet
Kit 7.95
7 The Green, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs, CB6 3TA
Ellen Transfers 91-93_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:16 Page 1
Mixed Media
LET NATURE BE YOUR INSPIRATION AND CREATE

ELLEN KHARADES EASIER-THAN-YOU-THINK
Transfer jewellery
CB RECOMMENDS
Great gift for
Mothers Day!
Transfer paper allows you to create really

personalised makes. Simply copy our pretty imagery
from the pattern pages onto the paper (or design
something yourself) and press against white polymer
clay to transfer your chosen motif. Once baked, you

will have gorgeous custom-made beads. And its the
perfect way to show someone just how much they
mean to you - why not try it this Mothers Day?
Craft tip
We have used gouache

paints to colour the motifs,
however you could use other
mediums, such as fibre tip
pens, watercolour paints or
coloured pencils, depending
on the look you want
to achieve
WE HAVE PROVIDED A BLANK SHEET OF MOTIFS TO COLOUR

IN - PASTELS OR AN EARTHY PALETTE WOULD GIVE YOU
A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LOOK
WHAT YOU NEED

Polymer clay,
Fimo Soft: white,
apple green
Transfer paper
Tissue blade
Beading needle
Head pins x 4
Earring hooks x 2
Calottes x 2
Elastic filament,
clear, 52cm
Jump rings, 5mm x 2
Caribiner clasp
Card: green, white
Paper, decorative
Hobby drill with
drill bit
Paint, gouache
BRACELET
Make up five botanical tile beads using
the basic transfer technique, then bake
them following the manufacturer's
instructions. Condition green polymer clay
and roll into 14 beads, 5mm in size. Push
holes through the centre of the beads using
a fine needle and bake as before.
Once the beads are cool, make the holes
bigger using a fine drill bit, then varnish.
Make two holes in the sides of each tile,
spacing them evenly as you do so. Cut the
clear elastic filament in two. Thread both
ends of the filament through a calotte and tie
it in a double tight knot.
Thread the green beads and tiles onto
the two lengths of clear elastic filament,
alternating them as you do so. Work both
ends of the filament through the calottes
and tie in a tight double knot as for the
start of the bracelet. Add a spot of instant
glue to the knots, trim the ends of the
filaments and close the calottes. Attach the
jump rings on either end of the calottes and
a caribiner clasp to finish.
Ellen Kharade, Designer
EARRINGS
Make up two botanical tile beads and four
3mm round beads as before and bake. Pierce
holes through all of them. Thread a tile bead
onto a head pin, then turn one end into a neat
loop. Add a green bead to the other end, trim
the head pin to size and turn it into a neat loop
using pliers.
Thread a green bead onto a head pin. Trim
the end to size, make a neat loop and attach the
dropper to the earring. Add the earring hook to
finish and complete the second earring in the
same way.
BOTANICAL CARD
Roll out a 2mm sheet of white polymer
clay, make up six tiles and bake to the
manufacturer's instructions. Trim green card
into a blank, 15cm x 23cm, and add a striped
panel, 10cm x 13.5cm.
Stick a decorative panel, 7.5cm x 12cm, to
the striped paper. Take a rectangle of white
card, 5.5cm x 6cm, and fix to decorative paper.
Cover the back of the tiles with double-sided
tape and fix to the front of the card, spacing
them evenly as you do so. CB
Mixed Media
Love it!
the basic technique

creating a transfer
Colour in the motifs provided on our pattern pages, then
photocopy onto the shiny side of transfer paper. Meanwhile,
condition white polymer clay and roll out to a thickness of 1cm. Trim
a botanical motif to size from the transfer paper, then place the
image face down onto the polymer clay. Rub the image gently using
the back of a teaspoon and leave the transfer to set for 30 minutes.
Place the decorated clay in a shallow tray of water and agitate for
a minute or two until the backing paper slides off (leaving the image
in place). Lay onto kitchen paper and leave the transfer to dry out for
an hour. Trim the botanical motif to size using a tissue blade.
SOURCE IT...
Fimo Soft polymer clay, Cooksongold,
0845 100 1122, cooksongold.com
Transfer paper, Lazertran,
01545 571149, lazertran.com
Reeves gouache paint, The Range,
0845 026 7598, therange.co.uk
Web watch_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:03 Page 1
Browse& create
WE CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY, POST OUR FAVE FREEBIES

AND SHARE OTHER WEB DELIGHTS THIS MONTH
Q&A:Blog love
Linda Gardner
is from Virginia,
USA, and the
founder of
Craftaholics
Anonymous.
She works with a
team of talented
people to fill the
blog with fun
craft tutorials
and creative ideas.
How did you get into crafting?

I attended a sewing class when I was a little
girl and it really sparked my interest. I took
extra classes a few years later, then started
making quilts in high school. I have a
passion for interior design, and this
features alongside my general crafting and
DIY decorating.
Why did you set up the blog?
I was a stay-at-home mom with a husband
studying at graduate school on the other
side of the country. We had a shoestring
budget, so I started crafting and thrifting
to decorate our rst house. Staying at
home all day with a baby can be hard and
lonely, so I started a blog to record my
adventures and connect with fellow
crafters online. The idea of Craftaholics
Anonymous is to inspire women to be
creative and to become part of the online
crafting community.
Tell us a little bit about your creative

team and what they do.
Each member of my creative team
makes one new project, craft,
printable or recipe each month and it
gets published on the blog. This way,
they are able to get their work out in
front of a larger audience, gain new
followers, and learn more
about blogging.
What do you think is essential to
running a successful blog?
Being organised is the key. If you can
be on the ball and faithfully stick to
your editorial calendar and goals,
then you'll soon reap
the rewards!
How has your blogging developed?
Through lots of trial and error! When I rst
started, there wasn't much out there in
terms of learning how to blog, whereas now
theres lots and you can make easy ones on
sites such as wordpress.com. Then, when
blogging became more popular, I attended
a couple of conferences and made several
really good friends. Now when I have
questions, I turn to them!
Whats been your most memorable post?
My favourite is probably the corner shelf
that I made from an old door. I created it
before I started blogging when I rst
moved, but I decided to make a tutorial
once I had the blog running.
SKILL
SHARE
Have a selection of
projects that you
want to share with
the world? Whether
they're newcomers or
experienced, crafters
like to see what
you've made but they
love it even more
when you tell them
how they can create
their own! Write
clear, detailed stepby-step instructions
and consider taking
photos of the process
blogs thrive
on visuals.
Have you picked up any favourite

new crafts?
Denitely that's the great thing about
regular crafting and meeting other creatives,
you want to expand your knowledge by
experimenting! I've really come to love
painting and stencilling.
Whats your advice to people wanting to set
up their own blog?
Make friends! Networking with other bloggers
will really help you on your journey they will
know what you're going through and will be
there to offer their support and advice. It's nice
having like-minded people you can go to.
craftaholicsanonymous.net
Web watch_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:03 Page 2
People & Places
DOWNLOAD YOURS
FOR FREE!
ON THE NET
FREEBIES FOR YOU TO USE

IN YOUR CRAFT PROJECTS
red-brolly.com
Chic buttery mug bag PDF pattern
thecraftyblogstalker.com
Free paper toys for you to print off
and enjoy
swirlydoos.com
Sweet buttery images to use in your
makes
With Mother's Day just

around the corner, it's time
to start thinking about how
you're going to celebrate.
Whether you're crafting a
card for Grandma, a
teacher settling little ones
down with pots of glue and
glitter to create their
masterpieces, or a dad
helping your kids make
something special for
mum, we have something
for everyone. This lovely
oral Mother's Day card
would certainly invoke a
smile! Find this tutorial
and others at
rubberstamping.about.com
Six free gift tag templates to download
Share your
favourite
with us at
twitter.com/
craftsbeautiful
fabnfree.com
Over 50 free beautiful wall art printables
it!
Must VisS.C
O.UK
Bestbuy
Digital crafters: get

ready! Fairy My World
has released a new
addition to their
ever-growing CD-ROM
craft collection with
Club Royale. Featuring
original hand-drawn
designs by
Delaney-Seddon, these
dapper images and
embellishments can be
resized and printed in
the comfort of your own
home to suit your card
and papercraft needs.
fairymyworld.co.uk
HUNKYDORYCRAFT
Do you dream about beautiful,
in
vintage-inspired papers to use
ts has
Craf
ry
kydo
Hun
?
ects
proj
your
just what you need to make your
ch of
wishes come true. With the laun
their new-look website, browsing
online
through the collections makes
can
You
.
ever
shopping easier than
and
ry
kydo
Hun
Club
to
up
sign
also
gain access to a fantastic collection
os
of free content, downloads, vide
and more amazing!
Pinterest
Have stacks of scrap
fabric? Gain a little
inspiration and make
something wonderful
FIND US ON PINTEREST
PINTEREST.COM/CRAFTSBEAUTIFUL
nanacompany.
typepad.com
etsy.com/uk/shop/
leililaloo
pursewna-pursewna
.blogspot.co.uk
apartmenttherapy.com
Your first choice for sewing

machine sales, service and
accessories in Winchester ~
Bernina
Elna
Janome
Toyota
www.reads-of-winchester.co.uk
01962 850 950
on Cone &Ball
yeoman-yarns.co.uk
DK pure merino Supersoft by Lana Gattoin 35

beautiful colours...too many to show you here but please
request a colour card below by email or phone, or view
on our website. This is probably the softest, most
luxurious extrafine merino
available in UK today
and moreover at such
a sensible price you can
knit a splendid ladies
sweater for probably
only 25-30.
We only make and source yarn

ethically and within UK & Europe.
YEOMAN YARNS Ltd; Kibworth, Leics LE8 0RX Tel: 0116 240 4464
E: sales@yeomanyarns.co.uk W: www.yeoman-yarns.co.uk
Haberdashery sampler_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:32 Page 1
Stitch
Love it!
HUNT OUT YOUR PRETTIEST FABRICS AND

CREATE SOPHIA PALMERS SWEET
Haberdashery
sampler
Hand-stitched keepsakes make perfect gifts and

are sure to please the special lady in your life.
This wall hanging has been created using
freehand machine embroidery, which is just like
drawing with a needle and thread. You need a
quilting foot and a little practice but the nished

result is well worth the effort. If you don't have a
sewing machine, then create similar effects using
hand stitches with one or two strands of
embroidery thread.
WHAT YOU NEED

Fabric: cotton,
assorted prints; calico
Interfacing, fusible,
medium thickness
Thread, machine
Wadding, thin
Ribbon
Sewing machine
with quilting foot
Dowel, wooden
Pinking shears
WALL HANGING
Cut calico, 20cm x 30cm, with fusible
interfacing on the back to thicken it. Trim
the edges with pinking shears. Refer to the
templates on our pattern pages and draw
out the assorted shapes and letters directly
onto interfacing. Cut loosely around each
motif and iron onto various fabrics. Neatly
cut out the individual pieces.
Glue or pin the shapes onto the calico
panel, adjusting until you are happy with the
placement. Use a sewing machine with a
quilting foot to freehand embroider the
individual elements into place. Add lettering
and arrows as shown.
READ
ERS LIKE YOU
Meet Lucy
We were so excited to
hear from Lucy
Levenson, who
shared her Rapunzel
creation with us
I am currently
making a set of
appliqu pictures illustrating various
fairytales. It's a personal project that I am
hoping to exhibit somewhere. Each picture
is about 40cm square, made with beautiful
vintage fabrics that I have sourced from all
around the world. There's a combination of
machine and hand sewing, and the faces
are painted onto
the fabric. I've
been a textile
artist for four
years now and
I'm self-taught.
I sell my work
mainly via my
website lucy
levenson.com.
I hope you like
my make!
Stitch
Love it!
Craft tip
Make paper or card copies
of your templates using
our patterns as a guide.
You then have a reusable
resource for other
stitching projects
SEARCH THROUGH YOUR FABRIC

SCRAPS FOR A VARIETY OF PATTERNS
AND FINISHES TO KEEP THE DESIGN
LIVELY AND FRESH-LOOKING. EVEN FELT
HAS A PLACE, HERE IT CREATED A
REALISTIC LOOKING SLICE OF CAKE!
Sophia Palmer, Designer
Trim patterned fabric, 30cm x 80cm, and

wadding, 30cm x 40cm. Pin the wadding to one
end of the patterned fabric, on the back. Fold
the long piece of patterned fabric in half, right
sides together. The wadding should now be on
the outside of one of the patterned halves. Join
together by sewing 2cm away from the fold,
right the way around, leaving a gap at the
bottom and another 2cm at the end.
Turn the fabric right side out through
the opening. Press and stitch a line across
the top, where you left a mark at either side,
creating a channel for a dowel. Add a line of
top stitching, just in from the edge, to the three
remaining sides. Using contrasting thread, sew
the calico panel to the front. Thread the dowel
through the opening and tie ribbons on each
end for hanging.
PADDED HEART
Trim two identical hearts from oral fabric.
Draw three buttons onto fusible interfacing,
cut out and iron to the back of contrasting
fabrics. Cut out. Freehand machine embroider
the shapes onto one of the hearts.
Place the two hearts together, right sides
facing. Pin and sew around the outside edge
with straight stitch, placing hanging ribbon
centrally at the top. Leave a 2cm gap on
one edge. Turn through to the right side and
press. Stuff and hand sew the opening with
ladder stitch. CB
SOURCE IT...
Fabric, interfacing and thread, The Homemakery,
01483 361132, thehomemakery.co.uk
the basic technique

freestyle stitching
Have a practice run with your
quilting foot on a spare piece of
calico to get your wording the
way you want it
Follow the settings on your
machine to put the feeders down
so it doesnt pull your fabric from
you, which is a tendency with this
style of stitching
Wooden frames, Wilko, wilko.com
knitted tea cosy_Layout 1 23/01/2015 14:21 Page 1
Skill level
INTERMEDIATE
KNIT AND PURL YOURSELF

MONICA RUSSEL'S PRETTY POPPY
Tea cosy
WHAT YOU NEED

Yarn: DK, UK Alpaca,
Superfine Alpaca Range,
Moss (A); Parchment (B);
Lilac (C); 50g of each;
Mustard (D), small amount
Knitting needles:
single-pointed, 4mm;
double-pointed, 4mm
Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
beg begin
c/o cast on
K knit
K2tog knit two together
P purl
P2tog purl two stitches
together
psso pass slipped stitch
over
sl slip
sl st slip stitch
st st stocking stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
tog together
WS wrong side
yo yarn over
OUR
ADVICE...
When knitting the flowers, cut
two six metre lengths and fold
them in half to make the petals
knitted tea cosy_Layout 1 23/01/2015 14:22 Page 2
Knitting
Love it!
Download the
flower chart
from craftsbeautiful.com
MAIN PATTERN
Make two
Yarn used double throughout.
To start: c/o 39 st with A
Foundation row: Knit into the back of each
stitch to create a neat edge
Row 1: *K2, P2, rep from * to last st, P1
Row 2: K1, P2, K2, rep from * to end
Repeat both rows once more
Start working from the grid (odd numbered
rows are K and read from right to left, and
even numbered rows are P and read from left
to right)
Work rows 1-26 of grid using intarsia method
Row 27 30: Using B, beg with a K row, work in
st st
Row 31: *K3, P2, rep from * to last 4 sts, K3, P1
Row 32: K1, *P3, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, P3
Repeat last two rows once.
Decreasing
Row 1: K1, (P3tog, K1) nine times, K2 (21 sts)
Row 2: K1, (K1, P1) to end
Row 3: K1, (sl 1, K1, psso) to end (11 sts)
Row 4: K1, P to last 2 sts, P2tog (10 sts)
Row 5: (K2tog) ve times (5 sts)
Cut off yarn leaving an end, then thread the
length onto a tapestry needle and take through
the rst and last sts. Pull tight and fasten off.
Put the remaining three middle sts on a doublepointed needle.
READER
DETAILS
This project has been
adapted from Knitted
Cosies by Monica
Russel (The Knit
Knacks, 6). To order
with free P&P visit
theknitknacks.co.uk
THIS IS A FAVOURITE COSY OF MINE, DESIGNED TO FIT

STANDARD SIZED TEAPOT, MADE IN ENGLISH ALPACA WOOL
IT CAN BE COMPLETED OVER A FEW EVENINGS
Monica Russel, Designer
Top loops
(Both sides are the same)
Using colour A and two double-pointed
needles, K centre three from sts left on
needle without turning. Sl these sts to the
other end of the needle and bring yarn to
opposite end of work, pulling it tightly
across WS. K3 sts. K eight rows this way.
Cast off sts. Sew the tops and bottoms of
the cords tog to form a loop.
Sewing up
Join up both sides, leaving an opening on
one side for a spout and another for a
handle. Join the ribs at the bottom of the
cosy, then sew in the loose ends to nish. CB
SOURCE IT...
Yarn, UK Alpaca, ukalpaca.com
Knitting needles, Outback Yarns,
01556 503254, outbackyarns.co.uk
Cute cosies_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:14 Page 1
SIT BACK AND ENJOY DIPPY EGGS AND SOLDIERS

IN STYLE WITH AMANDA WALKERS
Cute cosies
WHAT
YOU NEED
Fabric: gingham, red;
chambray, blue
Felt: ivory, red
Thread, embroidery, DMC:
red, green, blue
Fusible webbing
Cord
THIS PROJECT IS FANTASTIC FOR USING UP SCRAPS OF

FABRIC AND FELT SEE WHAT'S LURKING IN THE BOTTOM OF
YOUR CRAFT CUPBOARD AND GET CREATIVE!
Amanda Walker, Designer
Cute cosies_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:27 Page 2
Stitch
Love it!
EGG COSY
Using the templates from our pattern
pages, cut two of the egg cosy shapes from
ivory felt. Trim a strip of fusible webbing and
iron onto the back of blue chambray fabric.
Draw a ower pot base onto the backing
paper, cut out and peel off the paper. Iron onto
the centre of an egg cosy shape, 1cm from the
base. Repeat for the top of the ower pot with
red gingham fabric.
Transfer the leaf and stem outline onto the
cosy, just above the pot. Using three stands of
green thread, embroider a leaf in shbone
stitch. Make a small stitch at the top, then sew
overlapping lling stitches, angling the needle
up to one side from the centre, then the other,
until lled. Alter the lengths of these stitches
to achieve the right shape. Repeat to make
another leaf.
Embroider the stem in backstitch by
bringing the thread through on the stitch line
and making a small backward stitch. Take the
needle forward under the fabric to emerge one
stitch length ahead, ready to make the next
one. Next, cut out a ower from red felt and
create a hole in the centre. Position at the top
of the stem, then overstitch around the edge in
two strands of red.
Craft tip
Blanket stitch takes more

thread than you imagine
cut a long length to ensure
there will be no thread
joins in your work
Cut a short length of cord and double over

to make a loop. Position at the top of the
embroidered cosy, on the wrong side and in
the centre. Attach with a few stitches, making
sure they are not seen from the right side.
Position the remaining cosy to the back

of the embroidered piece and pin in place.
Thread a needle with six strands of blue
and tie a knot at one end, then sew blanket
stitch around the edge. CB
Blanket stitch
1
2
Secure the thread and, working

along the edge, bring the needle to
the surface of the fabric.
Take the needle through from the
back of the fabric to the surface on
the stitching line. Loop the end of the
thread under the needle and pull
through to adjust so that the stitch lies
along the edge of the fabric.
SOURCE IT...
Felt and DMC embroidery

threads, Blooming Felt,
01245 471690,
bloomingfelt.co.uk
Repeat to create evenly spaced

stitches along the fabric edge,
maintain an even tension to avoid
distorting the fabric.
Made by you _Layout 1 21/01/2015 15:50 Page 1
Made by You:
MOUSE PINCUSHION
CREATE A LITTLE MOUSE FRIEND FOR YOUR

SEWING STATION WITH OUR EASY HOW-TO
WHAT YOU NEED

Fabric, printed:
cotton,
needlecord
Thread, sewing,
matching
Buttons
Felt ball
Toy filling
Sewing machine
SOURCE IT...
Printed fabrics:
Purple Stitches
01256 882163
purple-stitches.com
Gold pins:
Fred Aldous
01612 364224
fredaldous.co.uk
Felt balls:
Pocket&Pin
pocketandpin.co.uk
Made by you _Layout 1 21/01/2015 15:50 Page 2
WORKSHOP
Stitch
Craft tip
Use a 1cm seam

allowance
throughout
WANT TO KEEP
THE PINCUSHION
OUT OF REACH
WHEN KIDS ARE
AROUND? USE THE
TAIL TO HANG IT
NEATLY FROM
A HOOK!
Rosie Savage,
Deputy Editor
Coming
next time...
Stitch a Cath Kidston

sewing tidy!
Download, print and copy the templates

from crafts-beautiful.com and cut out. Trim
one nose, one base, four ears, and one back
from various fabrics. Make pleats in the back
piece following the marks; tack the pleats in
place either side of the seam allowance.
Pin two ears right sides together and sew
around the curve. Trim the seam allowances
and clip notches around the curves. Turn the
ear out and press at. Pleat the straight edge
and tack across, 1cm from the raw edge.
Repeat to make a second ear, pleating it to
mirror the rst.
Pin the ears to the top edge of the right
side of the back piece, positioning them 1cm
apart. Tack in place. Right sides together, pin

the nose to the top edge of the back piece,
over the ears. Sew the seam and press
towards the nose.
Right side in, fold the tail strip in half
lengthwise. Sew the long edge and turn
the tube out. With the seam along one edge,
press at. Fold the tail in half and tack the
ends to the bottom of the right side of the
back. Match the ends of the loop to the raw
edge of the back, making sure it's square
to the edge.
Right sides together, pin the base over the
mouse upper, matching the raw edges all
around. Sew the seam, leaving a 5cm gap in
one side. Zig zag and trim the allowances,

clipping notches around the curves.
Turn the mouse out through the gap and
press the seam. Stuff as rmly as possible
with toy lling. Ladder stitch the gap closed.
Sew on buttons for eyes and a felt ball for
a nose. CB
READ MORE
This project has been
adapted from Sew-licious
Little Things by Kate Haxell
(CICO Books, 14.99).
Photography by
Joanna Henderson.
Amanda dinner set_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:01 Page 1
DRESS YOUR TABLE TOP WITH

AMANDA WALKERS DAINTY STITCHED
Dinner set
LINEN NAPKIN
WHAT YOU NEED

Fabric, linen: white,
grey
Embroidery thread:
red, green
Cotton lace edging
Parcel tag, white

Ribbon, gingham
Sewing machine
Sewing kit
Spray adhesive
Trim a 30cm square of linen fabric; this

measurement can be changed to suit your
requirements. From each corner, measure
2.5cm out in both directions along the raw
edges. Mark these points and join both with
a pencil line at a 45 angle from the outside
edges. Cut off the triangle, then repeat for the
three remaining corners.
Fold and press in 5mm along each side

onto the wrong side of the fabric. Bring the
two outside folded points of the 45 angle
together, atten and match the two edges.
Stitch across with a 5mm seam allowance.
Repeat this process on the three remaining
corners; turn the sections to the right side to
create the mitred corners. Press the 1cm
borders and stitch the mitres in place.
Amanda dinner set_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:02 Page 2
Stitch
Make it!
Design detail
Craft tip
You can use up fabric scraps for

this project Amanda's example is
made from a pair of old curtains!
The design can be

mapped out with transfer
paper or tape it to
a window pane with the
fabric over the top and
trace over the design
Trim lengths of lace edging long enough to

tuck under the borders and in place. Machinestitch around the folded edge of the border,
sandwiching the lace in between. Using two
strands of embroidery thread make a crossstitch in each corner, then three more equally
spaced along each side within the border.
Transfer the flower outline from the pattern
pages onto one corner of the napkin. Continue
in back stitch and outline the petals of the
flower in red thread. To create a backstitch,
bring the thread through on the stitch line, then
make a small backward stitch.
Take the needle forward under the fabric to
emerge one stitch length ahead, ready to make
the next one. Whilst the needle is still threaded
with red, create a French knot in the centre of
the flower (see the diagram for guidance). Make
five green French knots around the red one.
Continue with green thread, outlining the leaves
and stem in back stitch.
NAPKIN RING
Cut a strip of linen fabric,10cm x 16cm. Fold
the fabric in half lengthways and stitch together
with a 1cm seam allowance. Turn the tube
through to the right side and press flat. Position
and stitch a length of edging lace.
Write 'eat' in pencil along the centre of the
prepared strip, then backstitch the wording.
Add a circle of French knots at either end of
the lettering. To complete, sew the two ends
of the strip together. CB
Create a gift
set with an
embroidered tag
Trim a piece of white linen larger
than a parcel tag. Write a name in
pencil onto the fabric, then using
backstitch, embroider the outline of
the letters in green thread. Sew a
border around the shape of the tag in
red running stitch. Finish with a circle
of French knots.
Stick the fabric to the tag using
spray adhesive, wrapping the edges
around to the wrong side of the tag.
Neaten the back of the tag with a
piece of linen cut into the same
shape. Add a gingham bow to finish.
THIS EASY PROJECT IS A GOOD EXERCISE IN MITRED

CORNERS AND SIMPLE EMBROIDERY; THESE TECHNIQUES
CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO ALL KINDS OF PROJECTS
Amanda Walker, Designer
SOURCE IT...
French knot
Fabric and thread, Sew Crafty Sewing Centre,

01628 620703, sewcraftyonline.co.uk
Sewing machine, Brother, brother.co.uk
Bring the thread to the surface at the

position for the knot. Wrap the thread
around the needle tip twice and take the
needle back through the fabric where it
came up.
Ease the knot on to the surface of

the fabric, holding it steady whilst
pulling the needle through to the wrong
side. Stitch to secure or return to the
surface for next French knot.
Templates March_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:58 Page 1
Your ESSENTIAL TEMPLATES
Crafts Beautiful
March 2015
COPY THESE PATTERNS TO MAKE THE
ITEMS THAT APPEAR IN THE MAGAZINE
Click & Craft
To download actual-size templates

for this issue's makes visit
crafts-beautiful.com, then click on the tab
to view our archive of craft downloads.
Select the March issue's templates
and click 'Download now' on the new
page. The pattern folder will
automatically transfer onto your
Paper Cake Box

Cathie Shuttleworth
Page 50
Shown at 90%
DMC: 996
DMC: 3608
DMC: 3607
DMC: 676
DMC: 996
Evening Stars
Helen Philipps
Page 63
Shown at 100%
Patchwork Cushion
Helen Philipps
Page 63
Shown at 70%
computer. Follow the instructions to

print all or selected templates.
If you haven't already registered,
you'll need to create a log-in for our
website to allow you exclusive access
to all of our free downloads and the
masses of craft templates we have up
for grabs. CB
Essentials
Transfer
Jewellery
Ellen Kharade
Page 91
Shown at 100%
Retro Pincushion
Carolyn Letten
Page 53
Shown at 50%
FRONT WINDSCREEN
FRONT BONNET
Our Papercraft Hero

Katie Skilton
Page 34
Shown at 45%
EMBLEM
Photo Memories
Helen Fitzjohn Page 45 Shown at 50%
TOP WING INSET

Cut 1, cut 1 rev
BODY
Cut 1
TOP WING
Cut 1, cut 1 rev
BOTTOM WING INSET

Cut 1, cut 1 rev
BOTTOM WING
Cut 1, cut 1 rev
Winged Masterpiece
Corinne Bradd
Page 74
Shown at 80%
Dinner Set
Amanda Walker
Page 106
Shown at 100%
Essentials
Sweet Spring Florals

Sharon Bennett
Page 87
Shown at 70%
EGG COSY
Cut 2 in ivory felt
Red felt
Flower
Back stitch
Leaves fishbone stitch
Flower pot top
Haberdashery Sampler
Sophia Palmer
Page 97
Shown at 70%
Cute Cosies
Amanda Walker
Page 102
Shown at 85%
Flower
pot base
Red gingham
Blue chambray
CNM Qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:14 Page 2
Dont Miss
YOUR APRIL ISSUE!
ON SALE
6TH MARCH
2015
!
s
d
r
a
d
n
a
E
C
a
b
s
a
y
F
5
3
Next Months prizes!
The brand-new Big
Shot Plus Starter
Kit from Sizzix
along with the
full Candy die
collection designed
by Craft Asylum
The new
Faberdashery
collection from
Hunkydory Crafts
...plus much more!

CNM Qx_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:28 Page 3
YOUR FREE GIFT! YOUR FREE GIFT! YOUR FREE GIFT!
Free For You!

GIFT BOX
MAKER
MAKE OUR KNIT-AND-SEW BETTY
RABBIT FOR A LITTLE ONE
FASHION PRETTY EASTER EGGS

FROM POLYMER CLAY
Projects subject to change
Fre
eP
atte
rn
CROCHET AN ADORABLE BEAR

WITH OUR SIMPLE PATTERN
Box template
Scoring guide
Ruler
Ribbon stencils
Heart motifs
Create cute
pillow boxes
with your gift!
PLUS 5 Digital Papers
Free to
download
Easter papers
designed by
Rosie Simons
HM A4 house ad_Layout 1 21/01/2015 14:22 Page 1
Try 3 issues for 6*
SAVE
6O%
two Easy ways to Subscribe...
HOMEMAKERMAGAZINE.CO.UK/HMA15T
01795 414730 - QUOTE HMA15T
Lines are open Monday - Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. *T&Cs aaply, see online for details
Aavilable from all good retailers including:
Giveaway form_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:00 Page 2
TICK THE BOXES FOR A CHANCE TO

WIN ONE OF CRAFTS BEAUTIFULS
Editor
Sarah Crosland
(01206) 505974
sarah.crosland@aceville.co.uk
Deputy Editor
Rosie Savage
(01206) 505921
rosie.savage@aceville.co.uk
Editorial Assistant
Jecelyn Latimer
(01206) 505989
jecelyn.latimer@aceville.co.uk
Group Editor
fabulous prizes!
To enter our giveaways just choose the items you would like to win
by ticking the corresponding boxes. Post your entry to arrive no later
than 20th March 2015. Mark your envelope: Crafts Beautiful,
March Giveaways, PO Box 443, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8WG
LAMPS
BELLE & BOO
PAPERS
NEEDLEPOINT
MOSAIC
WEBSITE
Lynn Martin
Publishing Director
Helen Tudor
Visit crafts-beautiful.com to enter our giveaways online!
Photography
cliqq.co.uk
Group/Online
Advertising Manager
Martin Lack
(01206) 505940
martin.lack@aceville.co.uk
Advertising Manager
Samantha Kirby
What is the title of your favourite project this issue? .................................................................................................

What is your favourite craft technique?............................................................................................................................
Gender (please tick one)
Title* .................. Forename*.............................................................................................
Female
Male
Surname* ..........................................................................................................................
Age (please tick one)
(01206) 505425
samantha.kirby@aceville.co.uk
Address*............................................................................................................................
Account Executive
Danielle Harris
(01206) 505429
danielle.harris@aceville.co.uk
...............................................................................................................................................
Accounts
Joy Loveday
(01206) 863598
Art Director
Phil Dunham
(01206) 508609
Designers
Jen Kessel, Gemma Eales,
Clare Brasier & Louise Abbott
Ad Production
Angela Scrivener
18-29
40-55
30-39
over 55
Feel free to photocopy this form if you

dont want to damage the magazine.
Postcode*..........................................................Tel* .......................................................
Only one entry per person is accepted.
Email *................................................................................................................................
Entries will NOT be valid unless ALL

asterisked information is provided.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Open to all UK residents aged 18 or over,
excluding employees or agents of the associated companies and their

families. The prizes detailed cannot be exchanged for goods, or towards
the purchase of goods at any retail outlet. An alternative prize may be
given. Entries must be on the coupon provided (or a photocopy). It cannot
be exchanged for cash, or replaced if lost or damaged. Illegible entries and
those that do not abide by these terms and conditions will be disqualified.
Prizes must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. The decision of the
judge is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Prizes are drawn
approximately 90 days after publication. A list of winners will be available
in writing on request from Jo Gould, 21/23 Phoenix Court, Hawkins Road,
Colchester, Essex. CO2 8JY. Your details will be processed by Aceville

Publications Ltd. (publishers of Crafts Beautiful) in full accordance with
data protection legislation. All entries become the property of Aceville
Publications Ltd., publishers of Crafts Beautiful. Aceville Publications Ltd.
and sister companies may wish to contact you with information of other
services and publications we provide which may be of interest. Please tick
here if you DO NOT wish to receive such information by Post
Phone
Email
SMS
From time to time Aceville Publications Ltd. will share
details with other reputable companies who provide products and services
that may be of interest to you. Please tick here if you DO NOT wish to
receive such information by Post Phone Email
SMS
Marketing Manager
Andrea Turner
andrea.turner@aceville.co.uk
Licensing & Content

Syndication
David Mason
(01206) 505923
david.mason@aceville.com
Find a Crafty Friend

JOIN THE RANKS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE
NEW FRIENDS THROUGH OUR PEN PAL COLUMN
Subscription Enquiries
Publisher
Matthew Tudor
Reprographics & Typesetting

Ace Pre-Press Ltd
Printed in the UK
Published by
Aceville Publications Ltd 2014
21-23 Phoenix Court,
Hawkins Road, Colchester, Essex
CO2 8JY
Aceville Publications Ltd
My name is ........................................................................... My age is ................

My address is ............................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
I enjoy .......................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
Id like to hear from .....................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................
Please be careful when disclosing personal information. All personal details are submitted at your own
discretion. We aim to publish as many details as possible, but due to the popularity of the column, not
everyone will be listed. Open to all readers aged 18 or over.
Put your completed

form in an envelope and
send it to: Find a Crafty
Friend, Crafts Beautiful,
1 Phoenix Court, Hawkins
Road, Colchester, Essex,
CO2 8JY or submit
details via email:
social.cb@aceville.co.uk
01795 414663
**p116 - COURSES master_COURSES 23/01/2015 16:07 Page 116
workshops
events
demonstrations
learning
CHESHIRE
HAMPSHIRE
Stockports largest
independent craft shop for
all your card and
scrapbooking needs.
Enormous selection of dies i.e
Spellbinders, Marianne and
Sizzix. Graph-It stockist.
Weekly cardmaking lessons
44-46 Castle Street,
Edgeley, Stockport SK3 9AD
Unit 4 Fairground Craft Design Centre,

Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0QN
Tel: 01264 771454

Visit:
www.busyhandcrafts.co.uk
Come and try our weekly
parchment and general
craft classes.
Adults and children's
classes available.
Tues to Sun 10am 4pm
Email: info@cjcardcraft-shop.com
Take a look at our NEW bridal

stationery website:
www.cjcardcraft.com
www.bridesrbusy.co.uk
Tel: 0161 477 7027
SCOTLAND - ABERDEEN
Arjo Wiggins Ltd, Stoneywood Mill, Bucksburn,

Aberdeen, Scotland AB21 9AB.
Tel: 01224 820337

Email: charlotte.mitchell@arjowiggins.com
The Papeterie is the
retail outlet selling
fine paper and card
which is produced by
the ArjoWiggins
paper mill at
Stoneywood,
Aberdeen. The
perfect place for all
your card making and
scrap booking
supplies.
Also offering a wide
range of Classes in
cardmaking,
scrapbooking, stained
glass and other arts
and crafts.
LONDON
ESSEX
BLADE RUBBER
STAMPS
Creative craft workshops & Courses

Lampshade Making, Rag Rugs, Felting,
Knitting & Crochet, Sewing, Dressmaking,
Screenprinting, Metal Clay, Jewellery,
Childrens Craft Parites, Hen Parties
& much more
The Make It Room, Chelmsford, CM2 7TW
Exciting classes
every saturday
and some sundays book early!!
12 Bury Place,
London WC1A 2JL
www.themakeitroom.co.uk
020 7831 4123
themakeitroom@gmail.com
01245 477152 07973 920046
www.bladerubberstamps.co.uk
MIDLANDS
www.thepapeterie.com
SUFF0LK
WALES - SOUTH
for all your
crafting needs...
Card Making * Scrapbooking

* Altered Art Supplies *
Extensive Programme of Workshops
* Guest Tutors * Free Demo Days *
* Regular Weekly & Monthly Card Classes *
* Fabulous Candy Box Crafts Project Kits *
Your One Stop Crafting Shop!
Spernal Ash Nurseries, Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire B80 7PD
Open Mon - Sat 9.30am - 4:00pm
Tel: 01527 852052

www.pinktulipcreations.co.uk
Follow us on Facebook * Mail Order Available
Dolls houses and furniture, beads,

artists requisites, kits, gifts, card
making & scrapbooking supplies
plus much, much more.
Workshops, demonstrations
and parties.
Open Monday Saturday
9.30am 5.00pm
www.craftability-ipswich.co.uk
4 St Lawrence Street,
Ipswich IP1 1DN
01473 257550
sales@craftability-ipswich.co.uk
Bizzy
Fingers
Upper Floor
Aberafan Shopping
Centre
Port Talbot, SA13 1PB
01639 892253
Regular workshop and
demonstrations
Call for details
p117-119 Local/CRAFT DIRECTORY new master_DIRECTORY 23/01/2015 14:57 Page 117
directory
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
THE CRAFT DEN

Bamber Leisure, Lynn Road, Walton
Highway, Wisbech, Cambs PE14 7DA
Tel: 01945 586962

Open Tuesday to Sunday. 10.00 till 4.00
A great selection of card making &
scrapbooking supplies; Tonic, Pan
Pastels, WOW Powders, Crafters
Companion, Creative Expressions,
Britannia Dies, Personal Impressions,
Stampscapes, Honey Doo stamps,
Crafts Too and many more.
Web: www.thecraftden.co.uk
Email:thecraftden@btinternet.co.uk
CHESHIRE
CUMBRIA
KENT
Crafty Hobbies
Our guide
to all the
local crafts
in your area
WILTSHIRE
Once upon a Time ...
54 Cavendish St
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria LA14 1PZ
Craft & Gift Store
Card Making, Scrapbooking,

Beading and Parchment Crafts
Our shop is crammed full of items
for the crafter with lots of samples,
demos and workshops to inspire you.
Mail Order and Gift Vouchers
Dont forget to
visit our website
for crafts, dolls
houses & model
railways.
Make a date to visit the store and see the

fabulous range of products available.
103 High Street, Cricklade, Wiltshire. SN6 6AA
01793 759280
www.crafty-hobbies.co.uk
www.itsonceuponatime.co.uk
HAMPSHIRE
YORKSHIRE
Workshops Mail Order Gift Vouchers
PENNYHOLME CRAFTS
22 Market Street, Eckington
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S21 4EH
Tel: 01246 431600/07765 102920
Inspiring you to Create
Stockists of:
Parchment & Tools, Rubber Stamps,
Ink Pads, Embossing Powders,
Heat Guns, Brass Stencils,
Lightboxes and Punches.
Anchor stranded cotton,
Sylko Thread, Peel offs and more.
Rubber Art & Business Stamps made
to your design.
Please ring for your requirements
Open: Mon-Sat 9.30-4.00
For Card Making, DIY Wedding Stationery,

Jewellery Making, Fairy Kits, Speciality
Flower Beads, Classes And More!
Visit our cra shop - Open 7 days a week
Unit Q Dagfields, Crewe Road, Nr Nantwich,

Cheshire CW5 7LG
www.impressioncras.co.uk 01270 842977
CORNWALL
IRELAND - DONEGAL
TYNEMOUTH
Rocking Chair Crafts is Tynemouths new Craft

and Haberdashery shop.
This independent store can provide the new and
experienced crafter with a wide range of materials
suitable for all projects.
There is an extensive stock of wool, sewing, card
making, jewellery making items, craft kits &
material remnants and much more.
Green Ginger Arcade,
78 Front Street,
Tynemouth,
NE26 4QZ
Facebook: www.facebook.com/helensrockingchaircrafts
YORKSHIRE
A large range of Artist materials

and supplies for crafters.
Stephen H Smith Garden Centre
Poole Road, Otley, West Yorkshire
Tel: 01943 462195

www.artcraft.co.uk
Also branches in Scunthorpe and Bolton
directory
ART & CRAFTS
papercrafts
knitting
stamping
BEADING & JEWELLERY
MISCELLANEOUS
We supply wood, papier mache,

MDF & galvanised products ideal to
decorate yourself. Items include
boxes, trays, chests, shapes & letters
BoxyLady.co.uk
www.boxylady.co.uk
orders@boxylady.co.uk
ART & CRAFTS
BEADING & JEWELLERY
EMBROIDERY
See our eBay shop Glas_With_Class
Plaid/Hobby Line/Marabu Peelable Glass

Paints (Gallery Glass, C2, fun&fancy),
Glass paints & outliners.
STRICTLY MAIL ORDER

Send 2 (refundable)
for illustrated catalogue.
Glass With Class, Dept CB, 20 Mendip
Walk, Crawley, Sussex RH11 7JZ.
Tel: 01293 417035
Office Hours: (Mon, Tue, Thu 9:30-5:00pm,
Fri 9:30-1pm Shut Wed, Sat & Sun)
www.craft-supplies.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
We now accept payments through Paypal
Now in stock new Marabu glass paints and more!
ART & CRAFTS
Card Making,
Scrapbooking
and Cake
making
Specialists!
Visit our shop
open 7 day a week in
The Craft Centre, 50/56 High Street,
Market Deeping, Peterborough PE6 8EB
www.riversidecrafts.co.uk
www.riversidebeads.co.uk
01778 344550
10% OFF IN STORE UNTIL
31ST MARCH 2015
DECORATIVE PAINTING
ONE STROKE PAINTING

See us on UTube:
One Stroke with Mark
Follow us on Facebook:
Brushstrokes Craft Supplies
Talk to Us on 0118 989 4756
Order from us at
www.OneStrokeUK.com
Call in to Brushstrokes, Holme
Grange Craft Village Wokingham,
Berkshire, RG40 3AW
Visit the website to see a range of Needle

lace, Stumpwork (also known as Raised
Embroidery), Samplers, Counted Thread and
Embroidery kits by Doreen Holmes.
You can sign up for one of Doreen's
acclaimed residential courses, based in
her beautiful Somerset farmhouse or take
one of her online classes from the
comfort of your own home.
Email: Doreen@needlelace.com
www.needlelace.com
EGG CRAFT
ONLINE
directory
ONLINE
papercrafts
knitting
stamping
SOAP
The digital
edition of
Crafts
Beautiful is
now available
on the Apple
Newsstand!
The friendly place to buy

downloadable card making designs.
We give you the ideas, you make
the card. Card making and
decoupage our speciality
Purchase the most

wanted craft
magazine, ready to
read at the touch
of a button.
www.Bruciescardsandcrafts.com
PYROGRAPHY
Sycamore & Birch

Plywood Blanks
Hand Crafted in
Yorkshire
British made
Pyrography Tools
Brand New Website
Special Offers
07777 697133
STAMPING
STAMPING
BLADE RUBBER STAMPS

London's Rubber Stamp Store
12 Bury Place, London WC1A 2JL
020 7831 4123
Only
2.99 per
issue!
STITCHING
Easy to use and delivered

straight to your iPad or
iPhone! Plus each
purchase is permanently
stored in your own
magazine library forever!
Once the magazine is
downloaded,
no internet connection
is required.
Please note, the digital
versions do not include
the free gifts found on
the newsstand.
*p120-121 WEBS new master_WEBS 23/01/2015 12:26 Page 120
click & craft

www.bgpaynecrafts.co.uk
Compare
search download
surf browse
www.gotshop.co.uk
www.BGPayneCrafts.co.uk
Quality Crafts at the Lowest Possible Prices
Spend 20 get FREE Postage
BLADE RUBBER STAMPS

Londons Rubber Stamp Store
12 Bury Place, London WC1A 2JL
Exciting classes every weekend!

Make your own personalised rubber stamps
www.bladerubber.co.uk 020 7831 4123 Mon - Sat 10.30 - 6 Sun 11.30-4.30

www.bluebellgirls.co.uk
Visit:
www.craftcreations.com
for the latest crafting projects,

downloads and giveaways!
www.thehomemakery.co.uk
Your one stop craft
shop for gorgeous
Yarn, Felt, Lampshade
kits, Ribbon, Buttons
and Fabrics
www.craftlamps.co.uk
www.kitandcaboodlecrafts.co.uk
Kit &
Caboodle
www.craftydevilspapercraft.co.uk
www.kitandcaboodlecrafts.co.uk
Card & Papers, Felting, Glitter & Glue, Handmade Jewellery,
Ink Pads etc
Big enough to cope, small enough to care
www.stores.ebay.co.uk/marshland-fabrics
At Crafty Devils we aim to bring you the latest high

quality products from all over the world.
We supply quality branded products
For more information www.craftydevilspapercraft.co.uk
www.craftyproducts.co.uk
The amazing Gyro-cut

perfect for paper
crafting!
www.thefruitpixie.co.uk
www.stores.ebay.co.uk/Marshland-Fabrics
Marshland House, Middle Drove, Wisbech,Cambs PE14 8JT
visits by prior arrangement - Tel 01945 430515
www.mymumscraftshop.co.uk
Cardmaking & Papercrafting Specialists
P&P Only 1.75 or FREE For orders over 30
21 Great Cranford Street, Poundbury, Dorset DT1 3SQ
Tues - Fri: 10am - 4pm Saturdays: 10am - 1pm
www.gluesdirect.co.uk
www.gluesdirect.co.uk
For all your adhesive needs
www.personalimpressions.com
Personal
impressions
Card Making, Scrapbooking,

Rubber Stamps,
Paper Craft Supplies, Embellishments
& Parchment Craft
*p120-121 WEBS new master_WEBS 23/01/2015 12:27 Page 121
click & craft
Compare
search download
surf browse
www.rosarama.co.uk
Shop open
Tues-Sat 10am-5pm
www.rosarama.co.uk
01914 139 111
15 Beech Grove Terrace,
Crawcrook/Ryton, Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear, NE40 4LZ
enquiries@rosarama.co.uk
www.storage4crafts.com
Home to probably the largest range of

craft storage boxes and office storage
solutions in the UK
www.spellboundbead.co.uk
Visit www.spellboundbead.co.uk the

perfect one stop shop for all your
beading supplies, workshops and projects.
Call: 01543 417650

Email: info@spellboundbead.co.uk
www.sunrisecrafts.co.uk
Sunrise Crafts Ltd

www.sunrisecrafts.co.uk
www.twocatscrafts.co.uk
k
toc aily
wS D
Ne iving
Arr
Tel: 01440 706041

email: sales@twocatscrafts.co.uk
www.ukscrappers.co.uk
www.woodshapes.co.uk
FREESTANDING WORDS AND SHAPES, MDF CRAFT
SHAPES, LASER CUT SHAPES, WE MAKE ANY SHAPE.
Free Design Service, no minimum order
tel: 01842 862634
BehindTheCamera March15_Layout 1 23/01/2015 09:41 Page 1
LAST WORD
Behind the
H
MY TREAT THIS MnON TThin
ick
is Rowan Th
e its
yarn. I just lov
e
mazing textur
a
,
s
s
e
in
k
n
u
h
c
m going to
I
.
th
m
r
a
w
d
n
a
weater for
s
ly
g
g
u
n
s
a
it
kn
spring days!
those breezy
CAMERA
DAWN BIBBY SHARES HER JEWELLERY

MAKING JOURNEY AND MORE
Something
Ive learned...
my craft tips
With my jewellery
lly
making, I've found it rea
all
sm
useful to have
e
compartmental storag
boxes for the beads.
e
Invest in a Quickie Glu
to
ter
glit
ent
esc
Pen and irid
to
e
rkl
spa
of
ch
tou
a
bring
s; it
your decoupage or topper
!
nce
ere
diff
a
h
suc
can make
ting
get
e
ubl
tro
g
Havin
ly
clear images with new
over
ss
Pre
s?
bought stamp
a
pe
lota
Sel
h
wit
ge
the ima
ove
few times this will rem
lied
the silicone coating app
your
w
allo
and
tion
duc
pro
in
.
ink to grip better
This month I have progressed along

my jewellery making path. I've
learned to use crimp chain, add
fastenings and create some beautiful
pieces which make perfect gifts.
Beading is giving me such joy and
I can't wait to see where it takes me.
CRAFT OF THE MONTH
This month I've had many hours of pleasure with the age-old craft of tapestry making,
which my mum taught me as a young girl. Recently I hosted a show with the lovely
Phillipa Turnbull, who has created some gorgeous kits that are replicas of historic
British needlework. I started off with an easy one The Jacobean Peony which I
thoroughly enjoyed, and I've now moved on to The Jacobean Fantasy. It's provided me
with great enjoyment and has reminded me of times spent with my dear mum.
Hot Product
Make pinwheels
with a fabulous
new tool from
WRMK. They're so
on-trend and take
me back to my
childhood, with
all the family
trips to
fairgrounds.
I had many
happy hours
playing with them and placing them
decoratively in our garden. The board makes
it so easy and the finish is so professional.
Visit createandcraft.tv for more info.
FAVE
THING
These cute bunnies make special Easter
gifts, or simply have the ability to
brighten up spring days. They come in a
lovely kit from Corine Lapiere with such
beautifully soft felt. Why not give them
a keepsake quality and bring them out
every spring?
LOOK WHAT I MADE!

Riverside Beads has recently joined us at Create and Craft and I picked some lovely
simulated pearls and fire-polished crystals to make a necklace, bracelet and
earring set, which
also uses their
signature rose
gold snowflakes.
I used a small
layout of beads
and replicated it
along the length,
then created a
few drops on
head pins to
create earrings
and a centrepiece
on the necklace.

Crafts Beautiful 2015-03

Încărcat de

Informații document

Drepturi de autor

Formate disponibile

Partajați acest document

Partajați sau inserați document

Opțiuni de partajare

Vi se pare util acest document?

Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

Crafts Beautiful 2015-03

Încărcat de

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

CB Mar 15 Cover qx_CB Cover 23/01/2015 12:36 Page 1

CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL ISSUE 277 MARCH 2015

Issue 277 Mar 2015 4.99

Papercraft, Stamp & Stitch

YOULL LOVE OUR CELEBRATION

ISSUE 277 MARCH 2015

**CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL ROPs March 15 master_CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL 22/01/2015 14:15 Page 2

Leader qx_Crafts Project Template 23/01/2015 12:33 Page 2

I'm thrilled to bring you another issue of crafty

loveliness light, bright and bursting with new ideas.

occasions too: send a Mother's Day greeting designed by

From everyone here at CB, happy crafting!

Sarah Crosland, Editor

Meet our Experts...

Crafts Beautiful, 1 Phoenix Court,

Contents qx_Crafts Project Template 23/01/2015 12:52 Page 1

CARDS & PAPER

Share makes and stories with your fellow

Point your cards in the right direction with

22 INSPIRATION FOR MARCH

28 ASK THE EXPERTS

71 REALLY USEFUL CRAFT TIPS

94 BROWSE & CREATE

112 COMING NEXT MONTH

122 BEHIND THE CAMERA

Corinne Bradd discusses her love of all

Whip up a batch of Mother's Day cards using

34 OUR PAPERCRAFT HERO

68 CORINNES CRAFT SPACE

Store little trinkets or mini chocolate treats in

PEOPLE & PLACES

We chat to craft superstars Julie Peasgood

74 MAKE & SELL

102 CUTE COSIES

104 MADE BY YOU: MOUSE PINCUSHION

106 DINNER SET

LEARN & MAKE

32 ELIZABETH MOAD QUILLS

Stitch up a gorgeous piece of artwork with

Share it!with the rest of the CB community via

Show your mum just how much you care with

Contents qx_Crafts Project Template 23/01/2015 12:53 Page 2

88 BACK TO BASICS: BEADING

BROWSE & BUY

Live happily ever after by looking to classic stories

78 SPRING TRENDS FROM THE

100 TEA COSY

BAKE & CRAFT

Freebies & Prizes

Create a collection of papercrafts this

Add a flourish to lotions and potions with

26 FREEBIES & OFFERS

HOW TO USE YOUR FREE GIFT

**CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL ROPs March 15 master_CRAFTS BEAUTIFUL 22/01/2015 14:15 Page 6

HowtouseFreeGiftMar_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:02 Page 1

How to use your

YOUR NEXT INSTALMENT OF THE TOOL BUDDIES COLLECTION

Work with pretty

Turn over for

PRETTY STEPPER CARD

HowtouseFreeGiftMar_Layout 1 22/01/2015 15:02 Page 2

How to use your

WHAT YOU NEED

Cut out leaf