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THE LITTLE BOOK OF STAMPING & PAPERCRAFTS
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&Papercrafts
MAY 2009
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Welcome...
to the exciting Little Book of Stamping &
Papercrafts, FREE with the May issue of Crafts
Beautiful magazine. It's an inspiring time of the year
for crafters, with vibrant shades everywhere you turn
and gorgeous new products adorning the aisles of our favourite
craft shops. We've teamed up with some of your favourite
designers to ensure you've got plenty of ideas to keep you busy!
With 30 projects included in this handbag-sized mini-mag,
there's something to suit every occasion. If there's a special
birthday girl who can't wait to celebrate her special day, you'll
love Debi Hammons's perfect pink card (p36), and Jane Gill
has got a few tricks up her sleeve with a beautiful yet surprising
gift box (p52).
Not only that but weve got all the hottest products for your crafty
shopping list (p27), a handy beginner's guide to stamping
(p39) and a budget-busting feature on how to get five different
looks out of a single stamp! So what are you waiting for!
Happy crafting!
Kate
The Little Book of Stamping

& Papercrafts is sponsored by
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Fly Away
Use stamps and ink to create this
charming pocket-card and wistful
butterfly embellishment
Designer: Nathalie Metivier
Time Taken: 30 minutes
First Steps
Glue a chipboard butterfly to

printed paper from the Magenta
Printemps Passion collection. Trim
around the outline and allow to dry.
Stain the edges with a turquoise inkpad. Stamp the leafy design across
the right half of the motif.
Add gold peel-offs to the other
half, then cut the excess with
scissors. Enhance this design with
glitter-glue then leave to dry. Slightly
curl two straight pins then secure to
the core of the chipboard, each side
of the head of the butterfly.
Cut two squares of different
printed paper. Glue both in the
centre of a white square blank. Cut
a complementary panel to the same
width as the largest square, but 4cm
tall. Glue it to the front using the
bottom three edges to create a
pocket. Add more gold peel-offs
to finish.
Butterfly, chipboard
Paper, Magenta Printemps,
Passion Collection, MEMOR-211
Branches & Blossoms, MEMOR216 Peacock Blue, MEMOR-209
Spring Rhapsody
Scissors
Ink-pad, green, turquoise
Stamp (41.022.N)
Bold Leafy Swirl Peel off (93330)
Glitter-glue, gold
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Fab Friends
Celebrate the coming of spring as well

as friendship with these pretty blooms
Designer: Franoise Read
First Steps
Stamp several blooms onto

pastel, pink, lilac and teal card
using black ink. Colour the flower
heads using pencils and add
highlights with the white gel pen.
Trim neatly around the outline of
each motif. Cut a panel, 8cm x
17cm, from pastel pink card. Add
a sentiment along the bottom,
as shown.
Stamp black flower stems and
leaves on either side of the
wording. Mount this section onto
a slightly larger piece of pastel
teal card. Create a white blank,
10cm x 19cm, then stick the panel
on the folded greeting. Sponge
foxglove ink to the letters and
emboss. Arrange and mount
across the panel using foam
pads for alternate letters to give
the project depth.
Stick the flower heads in place
using foam pads. Punch a
number of pastel yellow dots and
secure amongst the letters. Add a
small black flower to a circle,
using it to create the dot of the i.
Punch two holes in the panel then
thread ribbon through and tie off
into a knot.
Stamps, Clear Magic,

Flowers and Stems (FRCL134)
Acrylic block
Ink-pads, Brilliance Graphite
Black, Memories Pigment
Foxglove
Embossing powder, Deep
Impression, clear
Card, white, pastel, pink,
lilac, yellow, teal
Chippies, alphabet
Gel pen, white
Colouring pencils, Derwent,
Inktense
Punches, 1/4 hole, 1/8 hole
and 1.5cm hole
Ribbon, pink and white
polka-dots
Foam pads, 3-D
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Tinker Tailor
With subtle ribbon touches and a cute
triangle shape, this design complements
its character's story beautifully
Designer: Tracey Daykin-Jones
FirstSteps
Stamp the Tailor of Gloucester

motif onto white card using
black ink. Sprinkle clear embossing
powder on top, and melt with a
heat tool. Colour using iridescent
paints and leave to dry.
Cover the front of a triangular
blank with patterned paper.
Trim a slightly smaller triangle shape
from deep pink, and tear the
bottom edge.
Trim the stamped image to fit
within the triangle and add three
button brads to the bottom
left-hand corner. Attach to the
greeting using foam pads. Complete
by stapling two pink ribbons to the
top right.
Blank, triangular, deep pink

Ink, black
Embossing powder, clear
Paints, iridescent
Foam pads
Button brads, three
Ribbons, pink
Paper, patterned
Heat tool
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Checkout
My Darling paper, Bo Bunny,
0114 2340732,
www.craftden.co.uk
Card, 01206 211099,
www.craftartuk.com
Beatrix Potter stamps,
01691 690113,
www.horsehoecrafts.co.uk
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Full Bloom
Say it with flowers! Simple paper punches

are all you need to build up a bold and
beautiful design
Designer: Jane Gill
FirstSteps
Cover a blank with paper then,

using the clear stamps, curve the
sentiment and print it around the
swirls on the pattern. Position green
ricrac, then punch out ten cherry
flowers, plus a large circle, from
deep red card. Mark the centre of
the blooms and cut between the
petals, creating individual shapes.
Edge with black ink.
Place them on the moulding
mat. With the etching tool, drag
the needle end flat along the length
several times to create lines and curl
the shapes upwards. Stick them
around the circle, working inwards
from the outer edge. Leave a 2cm
gap in the middle. Punch small
daisies from black card and cut
into individual petals. Etch a single
line down the centres.
Press out a 1 red circle and
apply small blobs of black Fluffy
Stuff all over, then heat. Allow to set.
Stick the small daisy petals around
the edge and position in the middle
of big flower. Attach to the blank.
Punch out several smaller red sakura
blooms and green 1/4" circular
centres, then arrange as shown.
Card, red, green, black

Blank, white, A5
Paper, background, Magenta
collection
Punches: cherry (839-47); daisy
(821-01); 1" circle (821-19);
sakura punch (830-56); 3" circle
(839-07); long reach 1/4"
circle (823-13)
Stamp, clear, Jane's Script set
(JGCL508)
Fluffy Stuff, black (2774)
Moulding mat (FPC-T6)
Etching tool (FPC-T7)
Glue, PVA
Heat tool
Ricrac, green (RIB208)
Glossy Accents
Ink-pad, black
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All products from
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Think Pink
Add sparkle to a translucent embossing

plate to produce these feminine designs
Designer: Lynell Harlow
FirstSteps
Fix the stencil to white card using

the removable tape and decorate
the centre areas of the blooms with
yellow pigment ink. Cover the ends
with pink, as shown. Graduate the
two colours together by lifting
the brush.
Repeat this process each time
you lift the brush until the top of
the petal is reached. Do this again
for the stems, using green ink.
Reposition the stencil onto the
design and paste emboss using
the translucent embossing paste,
following the directions on the jar.
Sprinkle glitter over the design while
wet to decorate.
Stencil: Dreamweaver; metal,

Mum (LJ892)
Ink-pad, pink, yellow, green
Brushes, stencil
Glitter, transparent
Embossing Paste, Dreamweaver
Translucent Tape, removable
Bowl of water with scrub brush
Knife, palette
Card, white
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Teen
Queen
Combine jazzy
papers and funky
embellishments
to celebrate this
exciting milestone!
Designer: Jo Hopkins
FirstSteps
Blank, red
Card, colour core, orange, red
Paper, patterned
Ink, black
Stamp, Dancing Maggie
Card, orange
Punch, decorative
Embellishment, flower
Button
Pen, black, white
Stickers, foam, alphabet
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Take a red card blank, 15cm

square. Tear a slightly smaller
panel from patterned paper, fold
down the top right corner and
attach to the cover. Stamp the
dancing girl image using black ink
and colour it in.
Draw a border around the motif
with black pen, then carefully
trim out. Cut orange card down to
8.5cm square. Attach the image on
the left side. Press a decorative
punch along the right-hand margin.
Fix the finished piece to the left of
the greeting. Use foam alphabet
stickers to spell out 'wow' and '13!'.
Use rub-ons or a pen to add the

word 'youre' on white card. Trim
down and mount onto red. Adhere a
flower embellishment and button to
the top right using craft wire. Draw
a decorative border around the
outside of the card with white pen.
Checkout
Core-dinations card,
0870 084 2225,
www.craftsuperstore.co.uk
Dancing Maggie stamp,
Sugar Nellie, 01343 548864,
www.funkykits.co.uk
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Loving Thanks
Create a sentimental greeting using
romantic tones that are sure to warm the
luckt recipients heart
FirstSteps
Trim a white panel, 7cm x 9.5cm,

then stamp the girl and wording
using black ink. Run the pens on a
plastic surface and pick up with
a wet brush to create a watercolour
effect. Mount the section onto a
slightly larger piece of blue card.
Create a blank, 12cm x 14.5cm,
and partially cover the front with
gingham paper. Add a thin orange
strip border, as shown. Mount the
little girl on the greeting using foam
pads. Tie ribbon around the front
section and secure in a knot.
Punch a tag from orange card.
Add the word friends to the tag
using black ink. Attach this to the
greeting, adding a brad as
decoration. Stamp with love below
the tag, allowing a gap for the letter
F. Accentuate with glitter highlights
to embellish and leave to dry.
Stamps, Clear Magic FRCL131

Mary and Friends
Acrylic block
Ink-pads, brilliance
graphite black
Card, white, orange,
kingfisher blue
Paper, 12" x 12", magenta,
blue gingham
Markers, impress
Chippies, alphabet
Punch, super duper multi-tags
Ribbon, polka-dot, blue, white
Brads, blue
Foam pads, 3-D
Glue
1
2
3
Top Tip
on small tags
Set the motifs
as decorative
and use them
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Good
Times
Team scrapbook
papers with
jaunty polka dot
ribbon to create a
greeting card that
oozes charm
Designer: Sam Currie
FirstSteps
Stamp, Flourish; Thank You

Card blank, white
Scrapbooking paper
Ribbon, grosgrain,
polka dot, pink
Cuttlebug and
embossing folder; scallop
Ink-pad, black
Foam pads, 3-D
Top Tip
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Trim patterned paper to fit two

thirds of a white card blank.
Using the flourish stamp and black
ink, print a pattern across the front.
Stick pink polka dot ribbon along
the lower edge of the stamped panel
with double-sided tape. Knot ribbon
to form a bow and fix to the left side
with a glue dot.
Trim a strip of pink card and
emboss using the scallop
Cuttlebug folder. Stick to the
bottom of the blank, then fix the
stamped panel to the upper half of

the greeting, as shown.
Stamp 'Thank You' with black ink
onto patterned paper. Stick onto
a punched pink scalloped circle with
3-D foam pads, then fix to the righthand side of the card.
Checkout
All products are available
from, Capture the Magic,
01353 720105,
www.capturethemagic.biz
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SweetTreats
Hide a recipe book for scrummy

desserts inside this pretty tin, decorated
with bright pink papers
Designer: Jane Gill
Using the tin lid as a template,

draw a circle onto pink card
and cut out with decorative
scissors. Add dots around the edge
with a fine black pen. Punch a 3"
scalloped circle from pink paper
and stamp little cherries all over.
Colour with marker pens, then
stick in the centre of the lid.
Thread ribbon through a star brad
and glue this on top. Gradually
peel off the backing from felt
fusion and position it around the
edge, as shown.
Punch out a 2" green circle,
then press a 2" scallop disc
from pink. Add dots around the
outside and glue on top. Stamp
an ice cream motif onto white
card using black ink, then shade
in with marker pens. Cut out and
attach to the pink scallop. Add glossy

accents to the cherry and around
the vase. Colour a large tag chippy
with a green ink-pad and add faux
stitching around the outline using
a fine black pen. Edge a smaller
shape with the same colour and
print the greeting.
Tie lots of bright, contrasting
ribbons to the large tag, then
adhere to the lid using 3-D foam
pads. Attach the smaller one with
more trimming. Position the ice
cream circles on top of the label
with foam pads. To decorate the
card inside the tin, cover each panel
with printed paper and rub an inkpad around the edges. Draw on faux
stitching and stamp the greetings, as
shown. Add recipes or summer
photos to finish.
FirstSteps
Scrapbook in a Tin (2838)

Stamps, clear, Ice Cream
Parfait (JGCL507)
Felt Fusion, friends (FE054)
Chippies, alphabet (JL721), tag
(JL720)
Ribbon brads, pastel star (JL404)
Card, pink, green, white
Papers, printed
Punch, 2" scallop circle (83025), 3" scallop circle (839-04),
2" circle (830-04)
Scissors, scallop-edged
Ink-pads, coloured
Glossy Accents
Foam pads, 3-D
Ribbons, assorted
Pens: black, fine tip; marker,
coloured
Top Tip
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crafty makes!
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Fancy Flowers
Embrace the new season with these
elegant designs made using a simple
stamp technique
Designer: Nathalie Metivier
FirstSteps
Card, ivory
Ink-pad, Dark Peony
Pencils, coloured
Peel-offs (93332), gold, dots
Chipboard, square
Paper, Printemps Passion
(MEMOR-214 Artsy Flowers),
(reverse of MEMOR-210
Robins Nest)
Stamps, Clematis Cling Set
(Cling36)

Stamp one of the square cling
images from the set onto ivory
card. Enhance with coloured pencils,
as shown. Secure the largest gold
peel-off flower to a separate panel,
shade in, then cut out.
Cover the square with peel-off
dots, as for the flower. Once
covered, trim these sections out.
Colour the edges of the chipboard
topper with the same ink-pad, then
attach the bloom to it.
Mount this decorated tile to a
larger square of printed paper,
then repeat with a bigger piece.
Adhere to a light green card
rectangle. Decorate the four corners
with more gold peel-offs, as shown.
Add a strip at the bottom of the
greeting and add the trimed
bloom to finish. Secure this to a
white blank.
1
2
3
Top Tip
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These spring gr
ct garden
will make perfe
party invitations
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The Craft Box

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Daddy
Cool
The bold mix of

bright colours and
textures give this
card the 'wow' factor
FirstSteps
Card blank
Card: chenille, blue; orange,
colour core
Marker, black
Stamp, Chef Hamish
Foam pads
Glitter-glue
Stickers, alphabet
Embossing machine
Embossing folder,
'Happy Birthday'
Take a card blank, 12.5cm
square. Trim blue chenille,
5mm smaller, and stick centrally to
the front. Emboss a sheet of orange
using the 'happy birthday' folder.
Top Tip
is a quick and
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to a design
Lightly sand the raised area

to expose the lighter coloured
core. Tear around the panel to
make a rectangle, 7cm x 10cm,
and adhere to the left side of the
greeting. Create a faux stitched
border using a thin black marker.
Stamp the chef motif onto
white card, and colour in.
Trim out and stick to the righthand side using foam pads. Spell
out 'dad' with alphabet stickers.
Add a touch of glitter-glue to the
'candle flame'.
2
3
Checkout
Happy Birthday embossing
folder, Cuttlebug,
01634 686823,
www.oysterstamps.co.uk
Card, chenille, blue jean,
Doodlebug, 01444 831714,
www.theglitterpot.co.uk
Chef Hamish stamp,
Sugar Nellie, 01343 548864,
www.funkykits.co.uk
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Visit
Britains best
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For Online
demonstrations,
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chat in the forums.
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NewLook
CB checks out
the latest exciting
spring products the
Woodware Craft
Collection
has to offer
Summer is on the way and crafty
companies up and down the
country are releasing some new
innovative products.
With pieces ranging from wood
mounted and clear stamps to
blanks, papers, embellishments,
ribbon, tools and more it is
easy to see why Woodware is
definitely one to watch. It has a
wide range of funky products
and is a brilliant distributor for
your crafty goodies!
Fine Lines
Where would any paper crafter be without a

good quality ruler? It is clear, with a metal
edge and is 150mm long perfect for
scrapping layouts! CB loves the
colour markings, making this a
great tool to use on darker
surfaces. For only 5.95 this
is a 'must-have' item!
Hot Stuff
No matter what technique tickles your fancy, crafting

can be a messy business! The 'Hot Stuff' mat, 6.50, is a
heat resistant non-stick sheet and work surface protector
which withstands temperatures of up to 260 C. This is
the perfect tool for rubber stamping, embossing,
jewellery making, shrink plastic and much more!
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Stamp About
These gorgeous new releases have something for

everyone and with prices of around 11.95 they are
great value for money. If there are wedding bells on
the horizon, invest in these beautiful pieces to help
celebrate the big day! Animal prints are still enjoying
life in the style lane so make sure you pick up the
jungle inspired designs.
Box It Up
This range of storage solutions are a good
investment for the space-conscious crafter. Available
in a range of sizes and can be used for paper, card,
stamps, inks and more! Prices start at 2.90
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Brad Beauties
Embellishing cards with these little pieces has always

given a wonderfully professional finishing touch. The
new releases for May are right on-trend, we could not
be more excited! The introduction of textiles into card
making isn't exactly new but the felted treats are
certainly worth shouting about. They come in vibrant
and pastel shades and are a bargain at 1.95 per pack!
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Freeze Frame
Have you ever put together a design layout - be

it a card or scrapbook page - then when you
want to stick it in place never can get quite the
same placement? There's a new product that
can solve your problem, Freeze Frame
featuring Magic Mesh is the perfect solution.
Cute Cutter
This great new craft punch, 11.25, hits the shops

this month and we've enjoyed the sneak preview! It is
ideal for matting and layering with the eight different
cuts measuring 3.5 in diameter. Create stunning,
professional designs using this affordable punch!
Flower Power
Add a splash of colour to your crafting with a set of

floral fancies! They come in a range of eight
different mixes and for 1.99 per pack, are ideal for
the coming summer months.
Super Stamper
CB catches up with Jane Gill, Woodware
crafts designer, about the latest products
to hit the shelves.
Book Worm
The new book drill, 12.95, is available now!
It is perfect for journaling and comes with six
interchangeable heads.
The Essential Ruler is

the most useful tool in the
work box. It is perfect for
scrapping or working on
large projects. The grid
markings help you
position accurately which
is important when
creating professional
designs! Unlike a regular
ruler, the measurements
start in the middle,

making sizing and
trimming easier and more
symmetrical. I never leave
home without it! It's
practical, useful and
always at my side.
All products available
from Woodware stockists,
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Fishy
Business
This vibrant greeting
is a sure-fire way
to catch a loved
one's attention!
Designer: Debi Hammons
First Steps
Stamps, Stampendous Perfectly

Clear Stamp Sets: Sushi Bowl
Party (SSC194), Sushi Favourite
Words (SSC242), Bold Blossoms
(SSC172), Golden Sand (EP211)
Embossing powder (GM22OU)
Card, bright pink, lime green,
white, yellow
Glitter, Multi Fine Crystal
Ink, permanent black, white
pigment
Paints, watercolour
Adhesive, dimensional foam
Embossing Marker
Glue pen
Top Tip
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it on the acrylic
Stretch the fish bowl motif from

the Sushi Bowl set into a vase
shape. Print onto white card using
black ink. Stamp other elements
from the same set plus Bold
Blossoms in black ink and decorate
with watercolours. Apply an
embossing marker along the bottom
of the vase, then sprinkle with
embossing powder and heat.
Layer the stamped and coloured
panel over lime card, leaving a
narrow border visible, then adhere
to the front of a bright pink blank.
Stamp a flower onto pink, then
another on yellow.
Cut out the pink bloom and a

yellow centre, then secure to
the greeting with foam pads, as
shown. Stamp and emboss the
message along the bottom using
white powder. Add glitter
highlights to finish.
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Paws forThought
These adorable characters will leave
recipients begging for more!
FirstSteps
Stamps, Clear Magic,

Mans Best Friend (FRCL119)
Acrylic block
Black, Memories Pigment
Celestial Blue
Embossing powder, Deep
Impression, clear
Card, white, ochre
street savvy collection
Colouring pencils, Derwent,
Inktense
Chippies, alphabet and tags
Brads, screw
Photo
Foam pads, 3-D
Glue
Top Tip
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Stamp one dog, slipper and bowl

onto white card using black ink.
Colour all items using the pencils
and trim around the outline of the
last two. Repeat for the dog motif,
leaving a small border around the
outer edges. Cover the frame with
background paper. Distress using a
nail file and sponge over the edges
with blue ink.
Stamp the wording in
black and add a screw brad, as
shown. Attach the dog photo to the
frame, then apply blue ink to the
letters and emboss. Create a white
blank, 14.5cm square, then cover
the bottom half of the front panel
with background paper.
Add a thin ochre border, as
shown. Partially cover the top
right-hand corner and neatly stamp
the word to the paper. Mount the
frame on the card using foam pads.
Arrange the text and the dog across
the bottom half of the greeting and
secure in place. Stick the slipper and
bowl above the woof, woof.
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Flower Power
Use peel-offs on coloured vellum to create

a beautiful, bold embellishment for your
handmade greetings
Designer: Jane Gill
First Steps
Blank, white
Card, white, coloured
Paper, background
Vellum, coloured
Peel-offs, Magenta collection,
copper (98219); everyday
messages (92664)
Beads, micro (EMB264)
Glue: PVA, silicone
Foam pads, 3-D

Take a white blank, 14.5cm
square. Cut background paper,
0.5cm smaller, and cover the front
panel. Trim white card, 4.5cm x
6cm, and layer onto a coloured
rectangle that complements the
patterned sheet. Attach a Get Well
Soon greeting, position 3-D foam
pads on the reverse, then put aside.
Carefully remove all leaf designs
from the backing sheet and stick
firmly onto coloured vellum. Cut
out each one close to edge, then curl
and shape. On the blank, make a
dot with a pencil where you want
the centre of the flower to be.
Using PVA, stick the larger leaves
away from the middle then work
your way inwards, layering up the
medium and smaller shapes until
the bloom is complete. Dot a peasized amount of silicone glue in the
centre and sprinkle with micro
beads. Allow to dry, then position
the greeting panel in the bottom
right-hand corner.
2
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Birthday Girl
This fab and feminine greeting is just the
thing for a little princess or trendy teen
FirstSteps
Stamp the letters onto spotty

card using brown ink. Cut out
and adhere to a brown panel strip,
spelling out 'girl'.
Print candles onto cream card in
brown ink. Use a glue pen and
glitter to add highlights, as shown.
Cut out the motifs and secure to the
top section of a pink blank.
Stamp 'birthday' in the top lefthand corner of the greeting,
using brown ink. Trim a rectangle of
spotty card to the same width as the
blank and secure horizontally to the
bottom. Wrap ribbon around the
'girl' panel and adhere to the
middle, overlapping the candles.
Stamps, Stampendous Perfectly

Clear: Birthday Brackets
(SSC132); My Favourite Letters,
G (SSC462), I (SSC463), R
(SSC451), L
Glitter, Multi Ultra Fine Crystal
(GM22OU)
Ink, Brown Chalk
Card, pink, dark brown,
cream, spotty
Ribbon
Glue pen
1
2
3
Top Tip
g the letters
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with glitter-glu
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An Aladdin's cave for stamping
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products are available from
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for you - just phone or e-mail
your requirements and we will
speed them to you for your
latest craft project!
We also have many other
stamps, accessories,
peel-offs, punches and tools.
98a Risbygate St, Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk, IP33 3AA
01284 752522
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Scrapbooking store.
Regular Workshops and crops
for great inspiration.
Large range of papers, stamps,
embellishments, peeloffs,
Woodware, punches and more.
Great prices and excellent service.
No minimum order. Free delivery
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Good Impressions
Learn all there is to
know about getting
started in this
versatile technique
From loving sentiments and
personalised greetings, to
swirling flourishes and adorable
character motifs, there are so
many rubber stamps out there, it
is understandable that a newbie
crafter may feel a little daunted
but don't worry, we're here to
help. This useful beginner's
guide covers the essential
materials and basic techniques to
get you printing like a pro, plus
tips and advice from some of the
UK's top designers.
Getting Started
Before you're ready to go, there are
a few things you need to know...
Stamps are available as woodmounted, unmounted and clear.

Unmounted are often cheaper, but
you will need to purchase a
wooden block. An acrylic one is
needed for clear stamps.
Watercolour pencils and brush markers are

the easiest means of shading your image,
although gel pens, felt tips, inks, chalks and
paints can also be used.
Pigment ink-pads give strong

colours and are ideal for
embossing, while dyebased ones are best
for glossy surfaces.
The other main types
are permanent StazOn
ink and Versamark, which gives a
watermark impression.
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Crystal
Clear
With all the different stamps

on the market it is easy to get
carried away, but some work
better than others for
beginners' projects. The clear
variety are ideal as they're
really simple to use. Many are
self-clinging so will stick to the
acrylic block without
additional adhesive. As the
block is see-through, it allows
you to position the image
much more accurately. With
an extensive range of
sentiments, graphics and
illustrations, the possibilities
are endless. Flat and easy to
store, you also get more
motifs in a set than with
mounted stamps, making
them good value for money.
Standing
Out
Simply printing and colouring

images can produce some
gorgeous projects, but if you
want to go a step further, then
embossing is a great
technique which gives a really
professional finish. Place your
work on a heat-proof mat,
then stamp the motif as
normal; pigment-based inks
work best as they are slowdrying. While the image is still
wet, generously sprinkle the
whole area with embossing
powder and shake off the
excess. Clear powder works
best on black designs. Using
a heat gun, slowly move it
around until the powder
melts. When dry it will leave
a shiny, raised finish.
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Colour
of Magic
There are loads of different
ways to help bring your
image to life. Inks, pastels
and pencils are all fab
solutions, but for beginners
brush markers are a really
versatile workbox staple. Use
them like regular felt-tip
pens, or why not add a small
amount of water on a fine
paintbrush to spread the
colour around. This is a great
for blending. They can also
be applied directly to the
stamp to allow you to print
in different shades.
Using chalks is another idea
and gives a subtle effect
that is brilliant for
creating backgrounds.
In the Know
Designer and author, Joanna Sheen,
on how to make a good impression
To get an even coating of ink, lay
the stamp flat on its back, then tap
the ink-pad gently across the whole
surface. Hold firmly and press down
onto the card, keeping one hand (or just a finger)
on the stamp at all times. Apply pressure
systematically across the whole image, then lift
from the paper using a vertical straight up
movement to prevent smudging.
CB Designer, Tracey Daykin-Jones
on adding colour
If I am using paints, usually
Twinkling H2Os, to shade a stamped
image, I always heat emboss the
printed motif first using clear powder. This creates a
barrier and stops the paint from bleeding over the
edges. Alternatively, I just stamp the image and
colour in with pencils.
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Run
Rabbit!
This beautifully
colour co-ordinated
Peter Rabbit greeting
is a must-make for
Potter fans
FirstSteps
Blank
Card, blue, brown
Ink, black
Embossing powder, clear
Paints, iridescent
Crystals
Ribbon, brown checked
Heat tool
Stamp, Peter Rabbit
Foam pads
Top Tip
card by
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Stamp the rabbit image onto

white using black ink. Sprinkle
clear embossing powder on top
and melt with a heat tool. Colour
in using iridescent paints and leave
to dry. Cover a blank, 12cm square,
with blue card. Trim a smaller
square from brown and mount the
motif to the left of this.
Using rub-ons or a pen, spell
out the words Peter Rabbit'
onto light blue card. Round the
top corners. Fix to the bottom left
of the stamped image. Hot-fix
three crystals vertically above it.
Tie two short lengths of brown

checked ribbon around a longer
piece and secure in place down the
right-hand side of the brown square.
To finish, adhere the completed
panel to the centre of the greeting
using foam pads.
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01691 690113,
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Heart Felt
This card is simple but classic and can be

put together in next to no time by
stencilling on a regular embossing plate
FirstSteps
Centre the large heart stencil

onto the greeting using
removable tape. Paste emboss this
design according to the instructions
on the jar. Clean the stencil in water
using a small scrub brush and dry
with a soft rag.
Once dry, reposition it with
removable tape. Tap a small
stencil brush onto the pigment inkpad, then off-load the excess by
tapping the brush away, ensuring it's
not too wet. Colour using a circular
rouging technique. Be sure to keep
the bristles flat against the surface
as you go.
Repeat with a second colour,
using the shield to protect areas
where you do not want the ink to
overlap. Continue stencilling a
different shade for each bloom all
the way around the wreath. Save the
green sections until last.
Stencil: Dreamweaver; Floral

heart (LG712), metal
Stencil shield, Picasso (LL332)
Paste, embossing
Knife, palette
Bowl of water with scrub brush.
Ink-pads, iridescent pigment,
assortment
Brushes, 1/8
Tape, removable
Card, white, sparkly, purple
1
2
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One Stamp,
FiveWays
Discover the variety of
creative possibilities that
one design has to offer
Good quality stamps are often quite
expensive and it can be difficult to
justify spending out on a design if
you are only going to use it a few
times. However, if you can learn
how to incorporate a motif into a
range of projects, then you can
easily make them earn their worth.
Here we show you the wonderful
assortment of items that can be
created simply by applying one
pattern to different surfaces.
Table
Toppers
Make guests feel
welcome with this
beautiful place name
FirstSteps
Card, cream
Metal lapel with
matching brads
Ink, green
Craft knife
Ruler
Stamp the paisley design into

the centre of cream card, 8.5cm
square, then carefully cut around
the top part of the motif.
Fold in half either side of the
cut part so that the design
protrudes from the top.
Print out the name of your
guest, place in the metal
lapel and attach below the
motif using brads.
1
2
3
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Pretty Purse
Stamp your way to this stunning

mini drawstring bag
FirstSteps
Drawstring bag, organza

Cord, green
Paint, fabric
Diamant, blue
Glue, fabric
Plastic film
Sponge
Place a piece of plastic
film inside the bag,
remove the draw strings
and lay flat.
Pour fabric paint onto
a piece of sponge, then
rub to disperse the colour,
then stamp the image onto
1
2
Dinky Dish
This plate is sure to spark off

conversation at the dinner table!
FirstSteps
Plate, ceramic, white

Paint, porcelaine,
pink, gold
Sponge
Paintbrush, fine
Pour pink paint onto a
piece of sponge, then
rub to disperse the colour
and stamp the image onto
the centre of the plate.
Make pink and gold dots
around the outer edge of
the plate, then create four
diagonal spotted pink lines
towards the central design.
1
2
Finish with teardrop shapes

at the ends, as shown here
in the picture.
Surround the motif
with two dotted circles.
Leave the paint to dry for
24 hours, then bake in the
oven following the
manufacturers instructions.
CB idea
This method is also great
for jazzing up plain
bathroom tiles and
matching accessories
the surface of the bag.

Print the design randomly
at different angles.
Fix a diamant to the
centre of each motif. Rethread with the green cord.
CB idea
This design would make
stunning wedding favour
containers simply change
the paint to match your
colour scheme
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SewCool
Funky foam is a bright, sturdy and

versatile material to print on and it's
fun to work with too!
FirstSteps
Funky foam
Felt
Paint, fabric
Scissors
Tape, double-sided
Cord, green
Diamants, green
Pour blue paint onto
sponge and rub to
disperse the colour. Press
the pigment onto the
stamp and print the image
onto a piece of pink foam.
Cut a rectangle around
the design and stick to
1
2
one side of a blue foam

rectangle, 14cm x 9cm. Trim
a slightly smaller piece of
felt and fix inside the blue
foam rectangle to create the
pages of the 'book'.
Stick a green diamant
to the centre of the
stamped design. To
complete, tie a green length
of cord around the cover
and secure with a bow.
CB idea
Have a go at using this
design to create a fabric
swatch book or needle case
ClayTime
Add texture to your designs by

printing on this versatile material
FirstSteps
Polymer clay, blue

Paint, fabric
Eyelet, silver
Diamant, green
Roll out the clay to a
thickness of 5mm. Pour
pink paint onto a sponge, then
rub to disperse the colour.
Stamp the image onto the clay.
Carefully cut around the
design, making an extra
circular shape at the top.
Press the eyelet into this
section and remove the clay
from inside.
1
2
Add a diamant to the

centre of the design. Bake
in the oven following the
manufactures instructions.
Once cool, tie a length of
green cord through the eyelet.
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The stamp featured in all
these projects is the palm
fan (229), which is
available from The English
Stamp Company. For more
details, call 01929 439117,
www.englishstamp.com
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Charming
Page 50
Be inspired to think
'outside the box' with more
fabulous stamping ideas
Another
Dimension
Use individual motifs, such as flowers or balloons, to

create pop-up greetings. Here the motif was stamped
onto scrap pieces of card and attached to coiled wire,
before being fixed to the inside using foam pads. For
more inspiration, check out 3d Rubber Stamping by
Joanne Sanderson (David & Charles, 12.99).
Call 0870 990 8222, www.davidandcharles.co.uk
Material World
Printing stamps onto fabrics is a fantastic way to

create beautiful patterned material. The stunning
purse pictured here was made by printing a butterfly
foam stamp onto cotton using craft paint. The motif
was then mounted onto green felt and the sides sewn
up in blanket stitch. This project was featured in issue
5 of our sister title, Let's Get Crafting.
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Border Line
Tapestry stamps are brilliant for creating

trimmings for all sorts of home furnishings, such
as this gorgeous treasure box by sarah Beaman.
Peg-type designs are easy to use in a variety of
formats, such as wreaths and all-over patterns,
making them a versatile and valuable addition to
your kit. Use the motifs as inspiration for the
embellishments and stitches that you use to
complete the project. Here Emma has coordinated beautiful flower sequins and beads to go
with the floral images.
Image
Conscious
Create your own decoupage papers by printing
similar themed images onto white paper. This
stunning treasure box was made by stamping and
cutting out celestial themed images, and then pasting
them onto the surface using decoupage glue. To find
more inspirational projects, take a look at 100 Great
Ways To Use Rubber Stamps by Francoise Read (David
& Charles, 12.99).
House
Style
Have a go at transferring your

favourite stamp designs onto home
furnishings, such as cushions and
napkins. Sarah Beaman designed
this pretty cushion for our August
2008 issue. The method involves
stamping a posy of flowers onto
silk using versacraft ink, then
shading in the blooms with
watercolour pencils.
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Box Clever
Surprise your friends with a neat

little trinket that opens up to become
so much more!
Designer: Jane Gill
Take three pieces of different

coloured card, 30.5cm square.
Trim one, 28.5cm square, and
another, 26.5cm. Divide each into
nine boxes, score and crease.
Cut the corner squares off the two
smaller panels and keep for later.
On the largest sheet, diagonally
score each corner square towards
the centre and fold the triangles
back on themselves. Open out
and lay flat. Make four, 10cm
squares from coloured paper,
cut in half diagonally and stamp
in black. Adhere to the corners.
Using the biggest cut off
squares, apply double-sided
tape to the sides and base, then
stick to the middle shape to create
four pockets. Make tags to fit
inside from black card and ribbon.
Stick the little squares flat on the
smaller panels. Cut eight squares,

9cm, and stamp. Layer four onto
contrasting card and adhere
to the back of the squares on the
main section. Stick the others on
the pockets of the middle piece.
Decorate each pouch with a
stamped greeting.
Trim four pieces of paper,
7.5cm square, stamp and
adhere to the smaller shape.
Punch four ovals, decorate with
printed motifs, layer onto black
and position in the centre of the
little panels. Cut coloured card,
8.5cm square, stamp and fix to
the inside base. Stack the sections
in size order to assemble. Make a
box lid from card, 16.5cm square,
then add a stamped piece, 9cm
square. Finish with a decorated
brad and lots of ribbons.
FirstSteps
Stamps, clear, Magenta

collection (CS-042)
Ink-pad, black, StazOn
Ribbon, black
Card, coloured
Paper, coloured
Brads, maxi (EMBJ001)
Top Tip
squares are
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t accurately
cu
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or they will no
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Cats Whiskers
This fabulous feline greeting can be

whipped up in next to no time!
FirstSteps
On a piece of white card,

8.5cm x 11cm, stamp the cat,
mouse, yarn and wording using
violet ink. Take a spare sheet
and add another feline and ball
of wool. Run the pens on a
plastic surface then pick up
with a wet brush to create a
watercolour effect.
Cut out the face, paws and ball
of wool from spare card. Layer
over the original image using 3-D
foam pads. Create a lilac panel,
11cm x 11.5cm, then stamp paw
prints down the right-hand side.
Mount the cat onto this section,
then add glitter highlights and
leave to dry.
Create a white blank, 14.5 cm
square, then partially cover
the front panel with gingham
paper. Mount the cat onto the
folded card. Punch a lilac tag,
adding a hole, as shown. Decorate
this with a violet inked fish bone,
then colour. Thread the label onto
pink wool and secure to the front
with a bow.
Stamps, Clear Magic, Groovy

Cats (FRCL124)
Acrylic block
Ink-pad, Brilliance
Victorian Violet
Markers, impress
Card, white, pastel, lilac
pink, gingham
Punch, super duper multi-tags
Stickles Glitter, Diamond
Pink wool
Foam pad, 3-D
Glue
Top Tip
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to save time
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Cheeky Monkey
This cute and quirky thank you card makes
use of a fun motif, the perfect way to send
special wishes to a friend
FirstSteps
Stamp the monkey design onto

square white card in black ink,
then decorate using watercolours.
Use a glue pen and glitter to
highlight the water and rain on
the image.
Apply Dimensional Magic to
the rain drops and allow to
dry. Adhere the stamped white
panel onto brown card, then trim,
leaving a narrow border visible.
Secure a large, light pink panel
to the front of the greeting,
then position the stamped design
on top. Create a white tag and
print the message. Mount onto
brown, then tie spotty ribbon
through the hole and affix to
the bottom, as shown.
Stamps, Stampendous: Row

Changito Row (Q145), Bailing
Me Out (L2229)
Card, bright pink, light pink,
dark brown, white
Glitter, Multi Fine Crystal
Ink, black, permanent
Paint, watercolour
Dimensional Magic
Ribbon
Glue Pen
1
2
3
Top Tip
ends at an
Cut the ribbon
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Pyjama Party
Create an invite to remember using an

irresistably cute motif and sparkly
backing paper
FirstSteps
Take a horizontal A6 blank.

Stick sparkly white patterned
card to the top half and the
flower print paper to the bottom.
Use brown ribbon to cover the
join, and secure with two
purple brads.
Stamp the image using black
ink, then colour and shade it
in. Cut out and mount onto red.
Use the rub-ons to spell the word
'sleepover'. Mount on the lefthand side of the card with
dimensional foam pads.
Cut a flower motif from
patterned paper and stick
to the top right of the stamped
image. Print the 'youre invited'
text onto white card, using black
ink. Trim out and matt onto red.
Adhere to the bottom right of
the greeting.
Blank, A6, horizontal

Card: Doodlebug, Lily White
Daydream; patterned, sparkly
Paper: We R Memory Keepers,
Jingle Jangle
Ribbon, brown
Brads, purple
Ink, black
Foam pads
Stamps: Bedtime Maggie;
'you're invited'
1
2
3
Top Tip
this card is a
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548864, www.funkykits.co.uk
Invited stamp, Studio G, Bubbly
Funk, 01905 23064,
www.bubblyfunk.co.uk
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Gorgeous Greetings
Send stunning cards just to say hello
using this versatile template and
contemporary colours
FirstSteps
Lay a blue paper panel in a

cardboard box to protect your
work area. Hold yellow spray ink
eight inches away and apply.
Create larger specks by releasing
the pressure on the nozzle.
Allow this to dry, then attach
the flourish template with
removable tape. Tap the brush
onto the ink-pad, then off-load
the excess into a soft rag. Colour
using a circular rouging
technique. Be sure to keep the
bristles flat against the surface
of the stencil.
Repeat this process for the
hello stencil. Position the bird
template onto a swirl of the
flourish design, as shown. Mask
out all the edges leaving the motif
open. Paste the outline according
to the instructions on the jar.
Mount the completed panel to
a yellow blank.
Dreamweaver stencil, bird

(LS94), hello (LS96),
flourish (LG713)
Paste, embossing, yellow, matte
Ink, pigment, blue;
spray, yellow
Brush, stencil
Tape, removable
Knife, palette
Card, blue, yellow
Bowl of water with scrub brush
Soft rag
1
2
Top Tip
motifs to the
Add more bird
ey are all
blue swirls as th
oment.
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at
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Mighty
Mouse
Combine simple
embossing with
subtle pearlescent
shading to create
this stunning
character card
FirstSteps
Blank, A6
Card, brown, pink, white
Ink, black
Clear embossing powder
Paints, iridescent
Foam pads
Ribbons, pink
Paper, patterned
Heat tool
Stamp, Appley Dapply
Scissors, scallop-edged
Top Tip
scissors
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to
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no time at all
Trim a circle, 8cm diameter, from

white card. Stamp the Appley
Dapply motif in the centre using
black ink. Sprinkle clear embossing
powder on top and melt using a
heat tool. Colour in with irridescent
paints and leave to dry.
Cover an A6 blank with patterned
paper. Trim a wide panel from
deep pink card using scallop-edged
scissors. Attach centrally to the
greeting, as shown.
Trim a larger circle from brown
and fix the character motif on
top. To complete, staple pink ribbon
to the top of the stamped image
and attach to the right of greeting
using foam pads.
1
2
3
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01691 690113,
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Cool Cowboy
These wild western cards are sure to
go down a real treat with any lone
ranger in training
FirstSteps
Work on white card and use

black ink for all the stamping.
Trim a section, 5.5cm x 12.5cm,
then add the mountains, cactus,
wagon and text. Transfer the
cowboy to a tag and cut out.
Add the rope frame, then the
wording and cut out. Stamp the
boots on a panel, 4.5cm x 6.5cm,
then the hat on another piece,
3cm x 5cm. Colour with pencils.
Cut a tan panel, 13.5cm x
17.5cm, then stick a length
of ribbon across the top half.
Create a white blank, 14.5cm x
18.5 cm. Secure the tan section to
the folded piece an mount the
landscape as shown. Add the
brads and then include the text,
Wild West twice above it.
Stick the hat to the tag,
securing brads and the boots
as you go with 3-D foam pads.
Mount this to the panel and tie
string around the rope frame then
secure to the greeting. Punch out
gold stars then adhere in the gap,
as shown. Stamp and colour a
horseshoe image then attach to
the front.
Stamps, Clear Magic, Cowboys

(FRCL123)
Acrylic block
Black
Card, white, tan, gold
Colouring Pencils, Derwent,
Inktense
Punches, Super Duper tag, star,
mini-star
String
Brads, gold
Ribbon, gingham, red
Foam pads, 3-D
Glue
Top Tip
are perfect
These designs
rthday
ed
for a them bi
party invitation
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www.woodware.co.uk
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16:30
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High Five
Use a cuddly juggling bear stamp to create

this fun birthday greeting
FirstSteps
Emboss blue card using the

swiss dots folder. Lightly sand
the raised areas. Attach to the top
half of an A6 blank. Stick the
patterned paper to the lower
section. Cover the join with
green ribbon, and secure using
blue brads.
Stamp the bear motif onto
white card using black ink.
Cut out, leaving a small white
border. Attach to the middle of
the greeting with foam pads. Trim
five circles out from patterned
paper.
Fix the circles above the bear,
using foam pads. Adhere a
number '5' sticker to the bottom
left of the greeting and add the
word 'today' using rub-ons. Draw
a border around the edge of the
card with black and white felttipped pens.
Card blank, A6
Card, colour core, blue
Ribbon, green
Stamp, Dexter
Embossing machine
Embossing folder, Swiss Dots
Felt-tip pens, black, white
Ink, black
Brads, blue
Paper, patterned
Foam pads
2
3
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Top Tip
od colour
To ensure a go
ur patterned
yo
se
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ch
match,
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paper before
stamped image
Blue card, Core-dinations,

01543 570042,
www.craft4creation.co.uk
Dexter stamp, Sugar Nellie,
01343 548864,
www.funkykits.co.uk
Swiss Dots embossing folder,
Cuttlebug, 01634 686823,
www.oysterstamps.co.uk
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Duck Tales
Complete with shaded shawl and bonnet,

Jemima really comes to life on this
adorable greeting
FirstSteps
Stamp the Jemima motif onto

white card using black ink.
Sprinkle clear embossing powder
on top and melt using a heat tool.
Colour in with iridescent paints
and leave to dry.
Cover an A6 blank with lime
card. Stick a wide panel of
patterned paper down the centre.
Trim a narrow panel from brown,
then round off the top corners
and tear the bottom edge.
Stick spotty green ribbon
horizontally across the bottom
of the brown panel. Attach the
Jemima motif on top using foam
pads. To complete, hot-fix crystals
to the cape and hat.
Card blank, A6
Card, lime, brown
Ink, black
Clear embossing powder
Paper, patterned
Paints, iridescent
Ribbon, green
Crystals
Stamp, Jemima
Heat tool
1
2
3
Top Tip
rd, fold
When tearing ca
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Checkout
0114 2340732,
www.craftden.co.uk
Card, 01206 211099,
www.craftartuk.com
01691 690113,
www.horseshoecrafts.co.uk
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Warm
Welcome
Invite friends to
your new abode
with a cheery
handmade card
FirstSteps
Paper, Metropolitan,
American Crafts
Card: Stampin Up!; Pink Passion,
orange
Ink, Versacolor, opera
pink, brown
Embossing powder, white
Jewels, Doodlebug
Punches, scallop, circle,
Stampin' Up!
Cover a white blank with

patterned paper. Punch a pink
scalloped circle and stamp 'New'
in black ink. Embellish with three
jewels, as shown. Cut an orange
panel to fit across the card and
scallop the edge. Stick stripey
paper just above. Fix to the card
front overlapping the scalloped
circle slightly.
Stamp 'Home' onto card,
sprinkle with white embossing
powder and melt with a heat gun.
Sponge on pink ink, wiping away
any excess on the embossed area
using a tissue.
Top Tip
papers
Make patterned
ground
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ba
ite
with a wh
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ca
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'pop' on yo
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lightly
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with
Cut the letters out and lightly

apply brown ink to the edges.
Punch a scalloped circle and make
a hole in the middle. Fix to the
card, then attach to a small bloom
with a gem. Finish by securing the
letter squares onto the card using
3-D foam pads.
Checkout
All products are available from,
Sarahs Cards Ltd, 01925 244
460, www.sarahscardsltd.com
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Pure
Purr-fection
The feline make is ideal for all cat-lovers
and the fun flock creates fabulous textures
Designer: Jane Gill
Cut coloured card, 0.5cm

smaller than a white blank,
14.5cm. Print lots of little images
all over using the clear stamp set
and brown ink. With a marker
pen, shade a ribbon brad to
match the background, thread
card through the holes and
adhere to the stamped sheet,
securing the brown strip with
foam pads. Stick to the blank.
Stamp three cats onto white
card, then colour in with a
brown marker pen, lightening
with water. Allow to dry and cut
out. Apply Glossy Accents to the
creatures and sprinkle on three
different colours of Fun Flock to

create stripes. Add more Glossy
Accents to their noses and leave
until set completely.
Trim white card, 10cm x 6cm,
and dust powdered chalk
around the edges. Print the
wording and layer the panel onto
brown, fixing to the blank with
3-D foam pads. Cut out the cats.
Stamp 'you're the' and 'whiskers'
onto white and layer onto brown.
Secure the animals and
sentiments with foam pads. Spell
out 'Cat's' using peel-off letters
and position, as shown. Attach a
mini bell to the brad to finish.
FirstSteps
Card, white, coloured

Blank, white
Stamps, clear, Forbes and
Friends (JGCL506)
Peel-offs, letters, A's (90233),
C's (90235), S's (90248), T's
(90249)
Fun flock, caramel latte tan
(FL404), cantaloupe orange
(FL805), chocolate lotto (FL821)
Glossy accents
Ribbon brads (JL404)
Marker pen, brown
Bells, mini, multi-coloured
(EMB3903)
Ink-pad, Memories, artprint
brown (MP29)
Chalks, powdered
Foam pads, 3-D, black
Top Tip
applying
Be careful when
s to ensure
nt
ce
ac
ssy
glo
the
cks in a
the fun flock sti
tte
striped pa rn
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Lets Party
Stamp this cute cupcake trio onto a greeting
and create the perfect tea time invite
FirstSteps
Trim spotted card to fit the

front of a white card blank and
scallop the edges. Cut a strip of
pink to fit below the scallop edge
and fix both to the front.
Stamp 'Youre Invited' three
times in black ink along a
length of white card. Trim so that
one of sentiments sits in the
middle of the strip then fix to the
front as shown. Using black
pigment ink, stamp three
cupcakes on the card, sprinkle
with clear embossing powder,
then melt with a heat gun.
Using the water brush and the
twinkling H20's, colour the
cakes in bright pink and
turquoise. Apply glitter-glue as
'frosting'. Leave to dry. Cut out
carefully and fix to the card front
using 3-D foam pads.
Stamps: Hero Arts Cupcakes

(CL158); Studio G Youre Invited
Glitter-glue, Twinkling H2Os
Card, dotty, turquoise, Bazzill ;
pink, Stampin Up!
Punch, scallop-edged
Water brush
1
2
Top Tip
glitter-glue,
After applying
to one side
rd
ca
ur
put yo
ely dry to
et
pl
until com
your design
g
lin
oi
sp
d
oi
av
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01353 720105,
www.capturethemagic.biz
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New Arrival
This adorable rabbit character card is sure

to become an instant scrapbook favourite
FirstSteps
Take a tall card blank, 7.5cm x

21cm. Attach worded paper to
the top half of the card and a coordinating striped panel to the
bottom. Cut a narrow strip of
green patterned paper, 2.5cm
wide, and use a decorative punch
along one border. Fix this trim so
that it covers the join.
Stamp the image onto white
card using black ink. Matt onto
green patterned paper. Draw a
border around the image with
thin black felt-tip. Mount in the
top right corner using foam pads.
Spell out 'baby' using adhesive
alphabet letters, and fix along
the bottom panel. Use rub-ons
or a pen to add 'new' and
'girl' above and below the
main lettering.
Card blank, tall

Paper, worded
Paper, green, patterned
Felt-tip, black
Alphabet letters, adhesive
Stamp, Baby Bunny
Ink, black
Punch, decorative
2
3
Top Tip
even result
To achieve an
apply a firm
g,
tin
in
pr
en
wh
stamp and
e
th
to
pressure
gertips
fin
'walk' your
across it
Checkout
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01543 570042,
www.craft4creation.co.uk
Baby Bunny stamp, Sugar Nellie,
01343 548864,
www.funkykits.co.uk
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