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inspire your Christmas crafting, plus Scandi-style mittens with
our fun Shape Up feature
a fabulous free Frosty Friends pop-up see page 47
card kit! Turn to page 6 now to discover
how to create four adorable 3D cards.
For those of you looking to embrace a
Beth Emery
new card fold, look no further than our cosy
Art Editor mitten cards on page 47 and eye-catching
U-fold cards on page 29. We’ve also got
some exciting new techniques for you to
try. From festive foiled cards on page 21 U-FOLD
to mason jar effects on page 52, and easy CARDS
layered stamping on page 61, there’s plenty Make a festive
showstopper with
here to keep you busy until the big day arrives. this easy card fold
Plus, you must take a look at the super see page 29
Thomas Poad sweet Lili of the Valley digi stamps we’ve
Production Editor
used on page 15 – you’re sure to fall in love!
Happy Christmas, everyone!
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Editor RETRO XMAS
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Check out what’s inside our Christmas issue!
Pop-up cards you’ll love to make
15 Stamp with us
Who could resist these winter cuties?
21 Christmas shimmer
Get to grips with metallic foil transfers
29 Card school
Learn how to make U-fold cards
38 Luxury make
Whip up a fancy festive wreath
21 40 Bonus papers
Step back in time with our retro designs
45 One buy, three ways
A trio of glamorous Christmas trees
47 Shape up
Cosy up your card making with our mitts
52 Merry mason jars
These fun cards are such a treat
58 It’s a wrap!
Three gorgeous gift wrap ideas
61 Quick technique
Try layered stamping
62 4 products, 4 looks
Heartwarming season’s greetings
66 Budget makes
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71 Trends
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Festive
friends
Make extra-special cards for
your nearest and dearest
Xmas pop-up top tip
box card set Go wild with all
the extra gems
and bows – it's
Watch your loved ones’ faces Christmas!
light up when they open these
fab pop-up cards this Christmas
– they are great fun and sure
to go down a storm! You’ll find
everything you need to make four
cards packed with cute characters
in your free gift. Just don’t forget
to show us your makes!
Make this pop-up box card using your free Frosty Friends set
1 2 3
Pop out the card base and the three card Fold the flaps on the ends of the three Attach the figures and sentiment to the
strips. Fold the patterned side inwards and card strips so they are going in opposite top of acetate strips. Attach to the card
attach the small flap to the back to form a directions. Attach the card strips evenly strips at slight angles, as shown, so they
box. Leave the back standing up and fold across the top opening of the box. Cut the appear to explode out of the box. Finish
the other three sides down. acetate into 0.5cm strips. with gems, ribbon, a bow and a jingle bell.
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I made these penguin cards using

the template from issue 170 of Quick This is my first attempt at a step
Cards – they were so fun to make! panel card, which I made using
I used First Edition Black Out the instructions in issue 168. I am
papers for the body of the always on the lookout for new
penguins and washi tape card shapes to try out and so I
for the headband. I added love the Card School feature in
gems and a bow for every issue of Quick Cards. I used
an Art Deco look. The Trimcraft’s Magic of Christmas
feathers were cut in black paper collection to decorate my
and white card from a card. I love the way the panel card
set of First Edition dies shape shows off all the different
called Birds. The scarf was papers. I’ll definitely be making
cut from Trimcraft Baby Steps more of these cards with other
paper and the eyes are die-cut papers in my craft stash.
circles with small googly eyes in the centre. I really love the Shape Cathy Clowes, Street
Up templates in each month’s issue. They were the deciding factor Adele used
when it came to renewing my subscription to the magazine. Hayley: You’ve done a issue 167’s
May Jones, Lincoln fantastic job with the step pug template
to make a
panel card, Cathy! roar-some
Hayley: Wow, you’ve made two May used issue Rottweiler!
beautiful penguin cards, May! 170’s penguin
It’s great to hear you love our Shape Up
Shape Up feature – why don’t
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Four-legged
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Here is a card I made using the pug
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letters Quick Cards, Immediate Media Co, 2nd Floor, you’ve done with the pug
to us at... Tower House, Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 3BN Cathy took inspiration from
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While I was in hospital, my son
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Shirley’s die-
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military charities (I met my late card would
husband while serving in the make a
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army). Here is one of the pink keepsake for a
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on the 13th of August. I made the
little die-cut book in the centre
Janice kept
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your Life’ book. This card is very
her card Here is a birthday card I made for special to me as my husband
sweet and
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me to découpage, so I used the Wui Wui’s the end of May this year, but I am
issue 168’s découpage
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strips to hold the voucher I bought Shirley Clarke,
her. Hopefully she’ll like the card as Bury St Edmunds
much as I enjoyed making it!
Tan Wui Wui, Singapore Hayley: I’m so sorry to
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are first-rate, Wui Wui – what thoughtful – what a very
a thoughtful gift! special memento to have.
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Show us what you made using last issue’s free
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Festive teddy
I loved the free gifts in issue 169 of
Quick Cards – here are two cards I
Two times a charm made using them. I was inspired by
one of your features which joined
Pip Field, Dagenham two different patterned papers
Hayley: These holly leaves and together. I thought I would join all
It’s a wrap! snowflakes are so charming, Pip. four of the papers together in a
square, matting them on red card
Naomi Hanlon, Didcot and covering the joins with pretty
Hayley: I love the festive ribbons, which I then topped with
floral bow, Naomi! the bear and red foil card. I coloured
the bear and the poinsettias with
watercolours. Thank you again for
Glitter box such a lovely cover gift.
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Marjorie Baker, Falmouth
Hayley: Your glittery Hayley: You’ve certainly
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Send your gift@quick-cards.co.uk or write to: Free Gift,
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to us at... Tower House, Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 3BN Ann used
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to make
these cute
Kathryn’s use
of pastel
Pretty in pink Christmas
teddy cards
blues and Your magazine is wonderful! I

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feminine feel The articles, tips and letters are
great, and the step-by-step
instructions for making the cards
featured are very helpful. I also
love the free gifts you include
with each issue. While travelling
in the UK this summer, I was
delighted to find issue 165.
Here is the card I made with the
free stamp and papers, which I
wanted to share with you.
Donna Rae Grove, Donna’s
South Carolina, USA couture card
made great
Hayley: Your dressmaker use of issue
165’s cover gift
card looks so chic, Donna!
Special sister
I made this step panel card for
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winter chills scraps with this
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paper wreath. Complete
with seasonal foliage, this
stunning decoration will
make a showstopping
addition to your front door or
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solution to all those leftover
scraps of Christmas paper.
Decorate the centre of this
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paper flowers, pinecones and
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Cut a 10cm circle of thick card. Draw a Cut 16 10cm squares of different
2cm circle in the middle of the larger circle. patterned paper. Roll each one into a cone
Add a length of baker’s twine to the back. shape, and secure with double-sided tape.
’ is the season
Festoon your front door or mantelpiece this Christmas with
our wonderful rolled paper wreath! By Vicky Sheridan
Glue the cones around the card circle,
using the smaller circle as a guide. Make sure
each cone touches the one next to it.
Cut 16 7cm squares of different patterned
paper and roll into cone shapes. Glue them
around the centre of the circle, as shown.
Cut a 7cm circle of card and cover with
paper. Decorate with the festive foliage and
glue in the centre of the wreath, to finish.
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Tonic Studios scalloped square
and circle layering dies
From Iconuk.co.uk
Lawn Fawn Mini
Snowflake dies
From Seven Hills Crafts
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From Country View Crafts
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Layer a 14cm square of poinsettia paper on Print the Cosy Penguin stamp onto card Stamp a sentiment onto white cardstock
red and white card. Add a 12cm square of and trim to 9cm square. Colour and add and attach with foam pads. Add a red bow.
snowflake paper on red card and 14x6cm of glitter. Layer onto a red scalloped and white Die cut four white snowflakes, cover with
blue paper on red card with ribbon around. cardstock square. Attach with foam pads. glitter, add gems to the centres and attach.

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Xmas cheer
Attach a 14cm square
1 of blue patterned
Card
15cm
paper onto red cardstock
size
then adhere to a 15cm
white card square. Cut
11x13cm of snowflake 15cm
paper, layer onto red
cardstock and attach at an angle. Layer
a 10cm square of holly paper onto red
cardstock and affix to the base at an angle.
Print the Singing Robin stamp onto
2 white card. Trim and shape the corners
with a corner rounder punch. Colour with
markers, add detailing with a white gel pen
and glitter to the hat, tree and background.
Layer onto red cardstock with rounded
corners. Secure to the base with foam pads.
Stamp a sentiment onto 5.5x3cm of
3 white cardstock, round the corners
with a punch and layer onto red cardstock.
Attach to the base with foam pads.
Die cut three poinsettias from red
4 patterned paper, add die-cut leaves to
the reverse of each and a gem to the centre.
Attach to the card base. Apply glitter to
three die-cut snowflakes and stick a gem in
the middle of each one. Attach to the card.
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1 snowflake-patterned paper
Card
15cm
to a slightly larger piece of red

size
cardstock then adhere to a
15cm square white card base.
Wrap red ribbon around a
2 8x14cm piece of poinsettia-
15cm
patterned paper and attach to the reverse.

Layer onto red cardstock and attach to the left
side of the card base. Layer a 14x5cm piece of
poinsettia-patterned paper onto red card and
affix to the base approximately 2cm from the
lower edge, as shown.
Print A Little Gift digi stamp onto white
3 card and trim to measure 9cm square.
Colour with markers, add detailing with a
white gel pen and add glitter to the hat,
snowflakes and background. Attach to a red
scalloped square and layer onto a slightly larger
square of white cardstock. Secure to the centre
of the card using foam pads.
Stamp a sentiment onto white cardstock,
4 trim to size and layer onto red cardstock.
Affix to the lower edge of the image panel and
add a red bow to the top right corner. Die cut
three white snowflakes, add glitter and gems
to each and attach to the card base.

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Little star Card
15cm
size
Emboss a 14cm square of

1 blue patterned paper with
15cm
a starry embossing folder. Layer onto a slightly
larger square of red cardstock then attach to
a 15cm square white card base. Add a small
silver gem to each corner.
Die cut a scalloped circle from snowflake-
2 patterned paper, attach to a slightly larger
white circle and apply glitter glue around the
edge. Attach to the centre of the card base.
Print the Star Gazing digi stamp onto
3 white cardstock and trim to measure
9x10cm. Colour with markers, and add
detailing with a white gel pen and glitter to
the hat, star and background. Mount onto red
and white cardstock leaving narrow borders
between each layer.
4 trim to size and layer onto red card. Affix
to the top edge of the image panel, securing
on the reverse. Attach the panel to the card
base with foam pads approximately 2cm from
the left edge, as shown.
Die cut six white snowflakes in different
5 sizes and add silver glitter and adhesive
gems to each. Attach to the card base around
the coloured image, as shown.
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Cut a 13.5cm square of
1 poinsettia paper, attach Card
15cm
to a 14cm white scalloped size

square and layer onto red
cardstock. Attach to a 15cm
square white card base. Die 15cm
cut a scalloped circle from
holly paper and layer onto a red circle. Trim 4cm
from the lower edge then attach to the centre
of the card base.
Wrap white pom-pom trim along the lower
2 edge of a 14.5x5.5cm piece of red card
and attach a 14x5cm piece of green patterned
paper. Adhere to the card base approximately
1.5cm from the lower edge.
Print the Happy Reindeer stamp onto
3 a 10.5x9cm piece of card. Colour with
markers, add detailing with a white gel pen
and glitter to the hat and background. Mount
onto red and white cardstock leaving borders
between each layer. Attach with foam pads.
4 trim to size and layer onto red card. Affix
to the card front with foam pads. Die cut three
poinsettias from red patterned paper and attach
die-cut leaves to the reverse of each. Add gems
to the centres then place them at the top left
and bottom right of the image panel.

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Metallic
foil transfers
made easy
Make your cards shimmer with foil transfers
from Crafter’s Companion. By Julie Gibbs
F
oil is everywhere at Christmas
time, from the tinsel on your tree SHOPPING LIST
O’ Christmas Tree, Peace on
to the turkey in your oven! So, Earth, Sparkling Snowflakes,
why not incorporate a touch of Pretty Poinsettia, and Christmas
shimmering foil into your card making, Village Foil Transfer Sheet packs
too? Using these stunning new foil Evergreen, Matt Gold, Advent
Blue, Christmas Red and
transfer sets from Crafter’s Companion, Snowflake foil packs
it really couldn’t be easier! Simply From Crafter’s Companion
choose your festive image, transfer the Sweet Stripes - Pastel digital
papers
glued impression onto your card and Dashing Shadow Designs @ Etsy
apply the colourful foil sheets. Hey Coloured cardstock
presto – luxurious foiled details in just Acetate
Circle and scalloped circle dies
a matter of minutes! Take a look at Stitched round square
these beautiful cards by designer,
14.5cm
frame dies
Julie, and then have a go at your
own. We’re sure you’ll love the results!
Tag and star dies
Scalloped border punch 35mins
Card size
Glossy Accents
Ribbon
Combine different coloured Metallic cord 14.5cm
foils to create a standout Baker’s wine
festive sentiment!
Snowflake charm
‘O holy nigh
Adhesive gems and pearls
Buttons
Foam pads
Print and cut a 13.5cm square of
1 pale gold striped paper and foil the
Stockists right-hand side using the background
transfer sheet from the Peace on
p.81 Earth transfer pack and matt gold foil.
Mount the panel onto a 14cm square
of gold metallic card and wrap with
a length of gold ribbon, securing on
the back with tape. Add to a 14.5cm
square white card blank.
Cut a 9cm square of pale yellow
2 pearlised card and add the three
wise men and nativity images from the
Peace on Earth transfer pack. Foil with
matt gold foil. Mount onto a 9.5cm

Foil transfers
EASY
make H
14.5cm
Card
40 mins
size
14.5cm
ht’
square of kraft card, followed by a
Merry Christmas
Mount a 13.5cm square of green Remove the foil swiftly and add the
10cm square of metallic gold card. Add
the panel to the card front.
1 striped digi paper onto a 14cm
square of kraft card. Add to the front
foiled panel to the card front.
Use a large circle die to cut a circle
3 Add hearts punched from metallic

gold card to each corner and use
of a 14.5cm square card base.
Cut a 10.5cm square of kraft
3 from green striped paper. Foil
onto this a Christmas tree from the O’
a hot glue gun to add a ribbon bow to
the top of the image panel.
2 card and a 10.5cm square from
the full background sheet of the O’
Christmas Tree transfer pack and then
a sentiment from the same transfer
Die cut a circle of white card and Christmas Tree transfer pack. Place pack foiled with matt gold foil. Layer
4 add a sentiment from the Peace on
Earth transfer pack. Foil with matt gold
the background carrier sheet onto
the kraft card and use the lollipop
the circle onto a scalloped circle die
cut from gold card and add to the
foil and mount onto a scalloped circle, stick to transfer the glue onto the card front using foam pads.
cut from gold metallic card. Punch card. Lay the green foil on top, rub Add a wooden heart button to
a hole in the top of the sentiment
tag and tie to the ribbon bow using
in place initially with your finger and
then cover with the backing sheet
4 the foiled panel, then wrap a
length of green ribbon around the top
metallic cord to finish. and finish off with the lollipop stick. of the card, tying into a bow to finish.

Foil transfers
10.5cm
Card
size
45
mins
14.5cm
Be merry
1
Using a bone folder, transfer a poinsettia
image onto the bottom left corner of a
13.5x9.5cm piece of pink striped paper.
Foil transfers really pop

SKILL
when used on kraft card!
Season of joy
needed HH
2
Remove the transfer and lay red foil on
top. Rub gently, and remove. Mount onto
kraft card and add to the card front.
Print two pieces of blue striped
1 digi paper. Cut a 9.5x13.5cm
bow on the left-hand side. Die cut
one white and two kraft-coloured
14.5cm
rectangle from the diagonal circles. Add foil snowflakes to Card

striped paper and foil this using them using images from the size
the background sheet from the Sparkling Snowflakes transfer
Sparkling Snowflakes transfer pack, with the Snowflake and
pack and Snowflake foil. Mount Advent Blue-coloured foils. 10.5cm
onto a 10x14cm piece of kraft Add the snowflake circles
card and add to a 10.5x14.5cm
white card blank.
4 to the card front, as shown,
2 Cut a 4x10cm rectangle of

striped design paper. Add
topping each of them with a
diamond adhesive gem. 35mins
a sentiment from the Sparkling

Snowflakes transfer pack using
Advent Blue foil. Mount onto a
piece of kraft card with a scalloped
edge. Add to the card front.
Try combining your
metallic foils and sparkly
3
Wrap twine around the top glitter accents with kraft
3 of the card three times. Add
a snowflake charm and tie into a
card and rustic twine for a
contemporary Christmas look
Fold a 10.5x14.5cm piece of card into a
triangle by marking the middle of one of the
long edges. Add striped paper to the inside.

Foil transfers
Add a secret
Christmas message to
your gift tag!
SKILL
neededHH
4 5 6
Add red foil images to the outside of the Die cut a circle of white card and add a Add to the card front with foam pads and
triangle using the Pretty Poinsettia set. Stick red foiled sentiment and green foliage detail. glue. Die cut a tag, thread with ribbon and
the flaps down. Add to the card front. Mount onto a kraft card scalloped circle. add to the pocket. Finish with pearls.

Foil transfers
14.5cm
Card
size 50
mins
14.5cm
New year
1
Add striped paper to the front and inside
of a 14.5x14.5cm card blank. Cut a 9cm
square in the centre and add a foil motif.
KEEN
2
Corner flourishes are the
perfect finishing touch for
luxurious festive makes
crafter
HHH
Cut two 9cm squares of acetate. Add the
images and sentiment to one using blue and
red foil. Add silver snow to the other.
3 4 5
Cut two kraft card frames. Mount the Stick the second acetate sheet inside the Die cut three silver stars. Stick the largest
sentiment panel to the rear of one using remaining frame. Stick the second frame to blue card and trim. Add to the card front
Glossy Accents. Stick over the aperture. centrally to the inside of the base card. along with pearls and a ribbon bow.

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Festive folds Get scoring and folding to
create the perfect Christmas
backdrop! By Becky James

U-fold cards toptip
Keep the back of
WE’VE FOUND A really the card blank for
fun way to set the perfect you to write your
greeting on
Christmas scene with these
genius U-fold designs. With
a cleverly positioned panel
set back from the front of
the card, you can create
cool 3D effects that are ideal
for showing off scenery or
landscapes. And, as impressive
as they look, these cards are
actually really easy to make
with a bit of precision scoring
and folding. You can then
go to town decorating them
in all sorts of fun and festive
ways. We’ve given you five
ideas to get your creative juices
flowing – remember to email a
photo of your designs to us at
letters@quick-cards.co.uk.
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Plain A4 card
Pencil Stockists
Ruler
Bone folder p.81
Scoring tool
Scoring board (optional)
Use the central panel to showcase your
favourite stamps or toppers
1 2 3
Cut your piece of cardstock to Fold the scored lines in the following Cut a 20x3.5cm strip of card. Stick across
28x13.5cm. Mark along both long edges pattern: mountain fold, valley fold, valley the bottom of the base card, attaching it to
at 5cm, 9cm, 19cm and 23cm. Score down fold, mountain fold. This will create the ‘U’ the side panels. Make sure it lines up neatly
the card at each of these points. folded section of the card. with the bottom edge of the base card.

Card school
13.5cm
45
mins
Card
size
-
20cm
Hearty cheer
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Simply Creative Krafty Christmas
12x12 paper pack
From Tiger-cub.co.uk
Hearts Come Home rubber stamp set
From Stampin’ Up!
Coloured and mixed media cardstock
Flowers, gems, twine and button
Doily border punch and heart dies
Archival inks in black and red
Follow the steps on page 30 to make

1 a kraft U-fold card. Make the bottom
strip from red card and punch a doily border
across the top. Add snowflake paper.
Cover the back and side panels with
2 heart paper layered onto red card.
Cover the inner panels with spotted paper
layered onto red card and embellish with
paper hearts and a snowflake banner.
Die cut a heart from mixed media card
3 and stamp a greeting and stars onto it
using a blend of red and black ink. Mount
onto a scalloped heart and stick in place.
Embellish with gems, twine, paper
4 flowers and a button, as shown.
Sending joy
13.5cm
Card
size 35
mins
SHOPPING LIST
Simply Creative Krafty Christmas 20cm
12x12 paper pack
Coloured cardstock
Large dotted scallop border punch
Nesting circle dies
Die-cut sentiment, adhesive gems, faux
berries and ribbon
Follow the steps on page 30 to make a

1 white card base. Make the bottom strip
from brown card and add a scalloped edge to
the top. Add snowflake paper and gems.
Cover the back panel with snowflake
2 paper mounted onto brown card. Cover
the side and inner panels with striped paper
mounted onto brown card. Add a strip of
tree paper to the side panels.
Die cut the house from patterned paper
3 and mount onto red, then brown card.
Stick to the back panel of the base card.
Embellish the front of the base card with
4 flowers and a deer cut from patterned
paper, holly leaves, berries, gems and a die-
cut sentiment, as shown.

13.5cm
55
mins
Card
size
20cm
Festive door
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At Home With You clear stamp set
From Stampin’ Up!
Coloured cardstock
Black ink and adhesive gems
Baker’s twine and die-cut greeting

1 white U-fold card. Cover the side panels
with heart paper mounted onto green card.
Cover inner panels with brown card mounted
onto green card and a strip of striped paper.
Stamp the door onto white card and
2 colour in. Mount onto green card using
foam pads. Add a stamped garland, lantern
and wreath using foam pads, as shown.
Cut a 12x3cm strip of white card and score
3 1cm in from sides. Attach to the bottom of
the inner panels. Attach two stamped trees.
Make the bottom strip from a 4x18cm
4 piece of glitter card and add a snowflake
border. Embellish with twine, a die-cut greeting,
gems and stamped trees and gifts, as shown.
Merry Xmas
13.5cm
Card
size 40
mins
SHOPPING LIST 20cm

12x12 paper pack
At Home With You clear stamp set and
From Stampin’ Up!
Coloured card and mixed media card
Archival inks in black, red, green and sepia
Adhesive gems, ribbons and paper flower
Small heart punch
Follow the steps on page 30 to make a kraft

1 U-fold card. Cover the back and side panels
with Scandi paper mounted onto green card.
Add two paper hearts and a stamped greeting
to the left side panel.
Stamp the scene onto a 7x7cm piece of
2 mixed media card and mount onto green
card. Stick to the back panel of the base card.
To make the bottom strip, cut a 15.5x3cm
3 piece of spotted paper and mount onto
green card. Add a snowflake border, wrap with
twine and stick to the bottom of the base card.
Embellish with a stamped greeting
4 mounted on cream and green card, a
paper flower, gems and ribbon, as shown.

Card school
13.5cm
35
mins
Card
size
20cm
Xmas wishes
SHOPPING LIST
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From Stampin’ Up!
Hometown Greetings die set
From Sizzix
Coloured cardstock and black ink
Circle nesting dies and star punch
Adhesive pearls, berries and flowers

1 white U-fold card. Cover the back, sides
and inner panels and the bottom strip with
snowflake paper mounted onto blue, then
black card. Stick the bottom strip in place.
Die cut the village layers from black,
2 grey and blue card. Trim and attach to
the back panel of the base card. Add a die-
cut moon and punched star.
Stamp the sentiment onto white card,
3 cut out and mount onto blue, then
black card. Stick to the bottom panel.
Embellish the front of the base card
4 with flowers, berries and pearls and a
glitter border strip, as shown.
help 20cm
U-fold cards
2.5cm
If photocopying, enlarge
diagrams to 200% for actual size
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My daughter was
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frame a family
showing me her silver photo in the
crackle effect nails, and I was aperture?
wondering if there were any
products that could replicate
this as I really love the effect?
Pat Hickman, Coventry
Becky: I love the crackle Decorate a loved

effect and once you have one’s card with their
mastered this technique you can favourite flower for
a special touch
use it on various projects. You’ll
need Artiste Crackle medium
(available from www.docrafts.
com), sturdy cardstock and acrylic
Floral fantasy
paints. Cover the card with your My mum loves flowers,
preferred base colour (this will
show through the crackle). Once Your and I was thinking of
creating a floral-themed
dried, apply a layer of the crackle
gift Christmas card for her. Could
medium brushing all strokes in the
same direction. Leave to dry, then
apply a single layer of your chosen
top shade, this time with your
Shaker fun
My two nieces have become really interested in card
you recommend some paper
flowers I could use?
Jennifer Priestley, Portsmouth
brush strokes at right angles to making, and I was wondering if you could suggest a Vicky: That sounds really
those used for the medium. As the fun project for us to all make together? thoughtful, Jennifer.
paint dries, it’ll crackle and your Cathy McDonald, St Andrews Hobbycraft’s Heritage Christmas
base colour will begin to appear. range is lovely; it includes packs
Sarah: I have the perfect project for your nieces to enjoy – a of red and gold poinsettias (see
classic shaker card! You can use any spare figures and www.hobbycraft.co.uk). The
sentiments that you have left from this month’s Frosty Friends Little Birdie Festive Floral Fiesta kit
pop-up box card kit. Let your nieces choose a figure and a from Merly Impressions is another
sentiment and mix with papers and cardstock from your stash. option. It is an embellishment kit
Attach the cardstock to the card front, then die cut a circle through with various flowers and foliage,
the front paper layer. Glue acetate behind the aperture and attach which you could create a
foam tape around it. Layer a contrasting paper on silver mirri board centrepiece with. Or, you could
and attach a figure in the centre. Punch out snowflakes from silver make your own with flower dies
Create shabby paper and add to the aperture, with some glitter. Remove the already in your stash. Roses work
chic cards with backing from the foam tape and attach on top to create the shaker well for Christmas – just make
the crackle
technique element. Finish with gems and a sentiment. them in seasonal colours to give
them a festive feel!
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Merry
Waste not, 6x1.5cm strips of Christmas paper Make the most of your
trimming offcuts with
Xmas
and fold each one in half. Arrange this terrific tree
want not a tree shape by gluing five strips of
paper to the bottom of where you
I’ve been having a clear want the tree to begin. You can
out of my Christmas also incorporate small lengths of
papers as I want to refresh my ribbon into the design. I have
cupboard with spring designs, decorated the tree with brads, but
but I don’t want to throw you could also use adhesive gems.
them away. Do you have any Once you’ve finished your tree,
ideas on how to use them? attach the panel to the centre of a
Victoria Smythe, Truro 15cm square card blank with foam
pads. Add a festive sentiment, in
Vicky: It would be a shame the top left corner, to finish.
to throw all of your paper
scraps away, Victoria. I try to use
up all my papers, even the
smallest pieces, and never throw
anything away! You could make You could use this
a contemporary Christmas tree technique for a birthday
card like I’ve done here. Start by card by arranging the
cutting a panel of card 11x15cm papers into a balloon
and cover it with paper. Cut
Add personalised
sentiments to make a
Die-cut Santa
truly special present! Pop-up I have been given a
die-cutting machine for
present my birthday and am thinking
of making some die-cut
Christmas cards. Have you seen
any cute Santa die cuts?
Carol Ellis, Ipswich
Anne: There are always

lots of new designs out for
Sprinkle
Christmas crafting and one of my Flower Soft to
favourites is Eline’s Santa from guarantee a
Marianne Designs. It cuts all the white Christmas!
elements separately and then you
piece them together. Tonic
Studios does a similar style in its
Snowy scenes
Rococo Santa Claus Trio, which is I have been making some
great value for money as you get wintry scene cards and
three variations – giving you lots want to add a dusting of
of options for creating scenes. snow. However, I don’t want
Depending on your machine, you to use glitter as I want it to be
can also buy steel rule dies which realistic. Do you know of any
Across the miles
My daughter is about to go travelling and she’ll be
are deeper and cut a wider range
of materials. Sizzix’s St Nick Steel
Rule die (available from www.
sizzix.co.uk) can be used with
products that’ll do the job?
Lucy Williams, Llandudno
Sarah: If you want to

away for Christmas. Have you got any ideas for a card felt, fabric and chipboard, which create the perfect snowy
that I can give her to keep her festive spirits up? gives you many design options. effect, then Flower Soft in Polar
Sarah Golding, Dublin White is ideal; you apply glue
then sprinkle Flower Soft on top.
Anne: How exciting for your daughter, Sarah! Why not It’s perfect for adding a snowy
make a pop-up box card as they fold flat for easy posting finish to your card design (www.
but really have a wow factor. Try printing your own sentiments as katysuedesigns.com). WOW!
then you can make it truly personal. Cut a 7cm strip of card and Embossing Powders’ White Puff
cut and fold using a pop-up box card template. Put glue along Ultra High is used in the same
the tab and stick to make your box. Cut two 11cm strips of card way as normal embossing
and score 2cm at each end. Fold these, add glue to the ends and powder, but when melted rises
then stick to the inside of the box. Glue Christmas trees and three times higher. Add glue to
Santa to the strips using small pieces of card. Cut squares of the areas you wish to add snow,
paper to decorate the card and finish with embellishments. Why Sizzix’s Santa die sprinkle White Puff on top and
will add some
not practise with this issue’s free gift? Turn to page 6 to see more. festive cheer to melt with a heat tool (www.
any card wowembossingpowder.co.uk).

fixes
Colour me pretty Surprise your loved
I’ve been given a set of one with this super-
watercolour paints, and
would love to paint my own
With sweet Christmas card
cards, but I don’t feel

confident enough to create
love
my own scenes. Are there any
stencils that would help with
the shading?
Anne Holmes, Leeds
How to..
3D house cards
Becky: You can achieve
some beautiful effects
when using watercolours with a
little practise. The nature of the
paints means they’re best used in
a wet form so I wouldn’t
recommend using them with
stencils as it can be difficult to
prevent bleeding. However, if you
are nervous of painting your own
designs then I would suggest
stamping your outline with
waterproof ink such as Ranger
Archival Ink and using your paints
1
Cut a 14x28cm piece of white
to colour. There are many scenic
stamps to get you started, such
as Clarity Stamp’s Cottage and
Hedge stamps (available from
Christmas bliss
My wife and I are spending our first Christmas together,
card, and score vertically
down the centre. Rotate the www.claritystamp.com), which and I was thinking of surprising her with a handmade
card to landscape and then features line art that indicates card. Can you help with a card design, please?
score it from top to bottom where shading is required. Kevin Locke, Harrogate
at 7cm, 14cm and 21cm. Practise on scrap card to perfect
your watercolouring technique. Becky: Congratulations to you both – your first Christmas
together as a married couple is such a special time. I thought
a pair of penguins would add a really romantic touch. I punched a
decorative flowery border along the base of a tent-fold card. I
then covered the tent-fold card with nesting panels cut from the
First Editions Winter Wishes paper pack as I really like its soft
contemporary palette. Add simple strips of peach and blue
patterned paper to finish the background, as shown. Layer up
2 die-cut hearts and place a penguin couple holding a punched
heart in the centre, adding glitter to the star and the penguins’
hats for extra sparkle. Embellish the card with gems, stars, a
Look for the scored square personalised printed greeting and a silver bow, as shown.
shape in the middle of the Build your colouring
card. Score diagonally across it confidence with scenic
in both directions. Cut a 2cm- stamps to guide you
wide strip from each corner of
the area outside of the square.
Spot of bother seconds over your work and the
glue strings will melt and
When applying gems to disappear. Just be careful that
my designs with a glue you don’t hold it there for too
gun, I often leave strands of long, as the rest of the glue
glue on the card. Is there a may melt and your
way of avoiding this? embellishment will come
Victoria Carson, Dorchester loose. To try and avoid
leaving strands in the first
3 Anne: That’s a great place, make sure your gun is
question Victoria, because fully heated up before
Fold the diagonal folds as most of us who use a hot glue applying and keep the nozzle
mountain folds and tuck in the gun will have come across this; clean in between
sides to form the roof shape. it’s very frustrating and can spoil applications. You could also
Fold the walls in to form a the look of your finished project. try twisting it quickly in a
cross shape that will stand up. Make sure your glue gun is
Glue the roof folds to secure. One useful tip is to apply a hair circular motion to break the fully heated before using to
dryer or heat gun for a few thread before moving the gun. avoid leaving glue strands
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Luxury make
’ is the season
Festoon your front door or mantelpiece this Christmas with
our wonderful rolled paper wreath! By Vicky Sheridan
Luxury make
Make the most
K
eep your spirits
bright and the of your paper
winter chills scraps with this
away with Vicky wonderful wreath
Sheridan’s enchanting rolled
paper wreath. Complete
with seasonal foliage, this
stunning decoration will
make a showstopping
addition to your front door or
mantelpiece, and is the ideal
solution to all those leftover
scraps of Christmas paper.
Decorate the centre of this
wintry wonder with die-cut
paper flowers, pinecones and
ribbons for maximum impact.
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Kaisercraft Letters to Santa
12x12 paper pad
From Craftie-Charlie
Thick card
Ribbon
Baker’s twine
Double-sided tape
Artificial pinecone, fir branches
and holly berries
Stockists
p.81
Cut a 10cm circle of thick card. Draw a Cut 16 10cm squares of different
2cm circle in the middle of the larger circle. patterned paper. Roll each one into a cone
Add a length of baker’s twine to the back. shape, and secure with double-sided tape.
Glue the cones around the card circle, Cut 16 7cm squares of different patterned Cut a 7cm circle of card and cover with
using the smaller circle as a guide. Make sure paper and roll into cone shapes. Glue them paper. Decorate with the festive foliage and
each cone touches the one next to it. around the centre of the circle, as shown. glue in the centre of the wreath, to finish.

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I couldn’t wait to get started with these gorgeous
papers. I die cut candy canes from the striped
paper and used the spotty paper to make a
snowflake border. The final touch was to add two
cute gingerbread people. Jackie Trinder
I created a bauble with an iris folding pattern,

using a range of the pretty papers. I attached
the bauble to red card and added lengths of
satin ribbon to frame the bauble, along with
two sentiments. Rebecca Gillard
Find more
As soon as I saw fantastic
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the Oh, Christmas Tree
die set from Sizzix – it’s
ideal for both classic
and contemporary
cards. You can buy the
set for £14.99 from
3 ways
www.sizzix.co.uk.
£14.9
9
Three fabulously festive looks Trio of trees
to create with one Christmas 1 Cut a 13.5x13.5cm piece of red and white dotted paper, mount onto kraft
card and trim to leave a narrow border. Stick to the front of a 14.5x14.5cm
die set! By Kitty Frampton white base card. 2 Die cut a circle and a flourish circle from kraft card and
glue the flourish to the edge of the circle. 3 Die cut a smaller circle from
blue swirl paper and attach a hill shape die cut from white card to the
bottom. Die cut three small trees from different coloured green card and
decorate the middle one with die-cut circles, stars and rhinestones. Attach
an adhesive gem to the centre of each star. 4 Use foam pads to attach Card
Candi to each corner of the base card, to finish.
Merry Xmas
1 Cut a 13x13cm piece of
green snowflake paper and
mount onto kraft card.
2 Cut a 13x4cm piece of
red dotted paper and wrap
Festive buttons
a ribbon around it. Mount 1 Cut a 13x13cm piece of green tree paper and
onto kraft card and trim to mount onto kraft card. Stick to a 14.5x14.5cm white
leave a border across the base card. 2 Cut an 11cm square of white card and
top and bottom. Stick to emboss with a snowflake folder. Add Distress Ink
the snowflake panel, 1cm around the edges and a gem in each corner. Mount
from the bottom. 3 Die cut onto kraft card, then stick to the base card. 3 Cut a
a white stitched panel and 3x13cm piece of dotted paper, wrap ribbon around
apply red ink through the it, then mount onto kraft card. Attach to the layered
stencil. Mount onto red panel 2.5cm in from the left edge. 4 Die cut a tree
card and trim to leave a from kraft card and cover in various buttons. Attach
border. 4 Die cut a green to the base card. Add a sentiment, to finish.
tree and emboss. Die cut
‘Merry Christmas’ from
red card and attach to
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Shape up!
Magical
mittens!
Send the cosiest greetings this
Christmas with these Scandi-style
mitten cards. By Kitty Frampton on
Full-size
template
page 49!

Shape up!
Mitten cards
WE ASKED OUR readers on
Facebook what new features
they would most like to see in
Quick Cards and a shaped card
project with full-size templates
was the winner! Each issue we’ll
bring you a new shape idea to
inspire your card making. This
issue, designer Kitty Frampton
has created a cosy pair of festive
mitten cards for you to try...
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Template on page 49
Coloured cardstock
Craft knife or scissors
Pencil and ruler
Glue pen
Stockists
Foam pads p.81
Peace & joy

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Quilted Christmas 6x6 paper pad and
ribbon, Christmas Quilt stamp set and
stitched felt embellishments
From Stampin’ Up!
Black ink pad
Adhesive pearl and ribbon
Draw around the mitten template onto

1 a 13x15cm card blank, positioning the
template slightly over the top edge.
Carefully cut out the mitten to create
2 the shaped base card. Cover the front
panel of the mitten using the red stitched
star paper and cut off the excess.
Cut the cuff from green gingham
3 paper and attach to the mitten. Stick a
length of ribbon across the paper joins.
Carefully cut out the red and green star
4 from the patchwork paper and glue
together. Attach a large pearl to the centre
and add to the mitten with foam pads.
Add the felt holly embellishment to
5 the ribbon band. Stamp the peace
sentiment onto white card, trim and mount
onto red card. Attach the sentiment onto
the bottom of the mitten, to finish.

Shape
Shapeup!
up!
Merry Xmas
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Quilted Christmas 6x6 paper pad,
Christmas Quilt stamp set, Quilt Top
embossing folder, Quilted Christmas
ribbon and stitched felt embellishments
From Stampin’ Up!
Stitched circle die
Black ink pad
Adhesive gem cluster and ribbon
Draw around the template onto a

1 13x15cm card blank, positioning it
slightly over the top edge. Cut out.
Cut the mitten again from green
2 stitched paper and stamp stars all over
in black ink. Attach to the card front.
Cut the cuff from white cardstock.
3 Emboss, then top with a strip of red
holly paper. Add to the mitten, cover the
paper joins with a length of ribbon and
stamp a row of cross stitch above.
Die cut the green star paper using a
4 stitched circle die. Mount this onto a
red circle and attach with foam pads. Glue
a star embellishment onto the circle.
Tie a bow using the ribbon, add a
5 rhinestone to the centre and glue in
place. Stamp a sentiment, trim and mount
onto red card. Add to the mitten, to finish.
Mitten template Using the full-size template

The mitten shape can be cut
from a folded sheet of A4 card
or a 12x15cm card blank. Draw
around the template, lining up
the top of the mitten shape
with the fold, then cut out.
Cuff

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To celebrate the arrival of the big day, make sure you
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By
Thomas
Poad
made easy
loves Bargain of the month

Washi wonders
Whether you’re sealing the
envelope of a card or wrapping
a loved one’s present, the
Christmas Whisper set of washi
tapes from Hobbycraft will add
the final touch of seasonal
sparkle and shine to your
gifts. The pack includes
a mirror effect, glitter,
snowflake and icy blue
roll of washi tape, meaning it
will complement any gift’s colour
scheme. For only £4 for the four rolls, they’re
an absolute bargain! For more information and other festive
products, take a trip to www.hobbycraft.co.uk.
WINTRY WADDLERS
Are you looking to give your Christmas cards the cute factor? Then you’ll
have to get your mittens on this Here We Go A-Waddling photopolymer
stamp set from Lawn Fawn. These adorable carol singing penguins will
be sure to give your cards some wintry charm, especially with the festive
sentiments included in the pack. There is even a coordinating die set,
meaning you can create the cutest penguin toppers. Both the die and
stamp sets are available from www.sevenhillscrafts.co.uk.
NAUGHTY
OR NICE
Inject a little holiday humour
into your card making this
Christmas with these Moody
Santa stamps from Lil‘ Inker
Designs – perfect for the
Grinch in your life! We love the
choice of facial expressions you
CHRISTMAS CRACKER
Whether you watch Tchaikovsky’s ballet every December or are
can add to your Santa stamp, obsessed with vintage toys, the Nutcracker range from Paperchase
to best match the tongue-in- is sure to add a classical touch to your cards and presents. This
cheek sentiments. For the full colourful range of gift wrapping goodies includes stickers, washi
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www.sevenhillscrafts.co.uk. Christmas card. For more information on the range and to see all of
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If you’re looking to inject
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TRADITIONAL TOUCH
Keep your Christmas card making traditional with Hobbycraft’s
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to make a card bursting with vintage charm – such as tartan- up to Christmas? The full
patterned papers, pinecone, owl and reindeer dies, festive wooden range includes penguin,
toppers, sentiment stamps, découpage sets and stickers – all in gingerbread man and
shades of rustic reds and greens. Prices start at £1 for a pack of mini snowman dies, an igloo
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Christmas is all about
If your Christmas budget reconnecting with friends
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and your festive papers know your thoughts are with
stash has thinned out, then them. We think the Christmas
we have the ideal solution Happiness sentiments stamp
with these beautiful bauble set from Stampin’ Up! is ideal
papers from Houseful of for creating personal cards
Handmade. The set includes and notelets to send to loved
six Christmas designs for you ones before the big day. The
to choose from and is free fairy light stamp will certainly
to download from www. brighten any greeting! For the
housefulofhandmade.com. full range of stamps, visit
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MISTLETOE Ho ho ho!
KISSES
We’ve fallen in love with the
Who doesn’t get excited as
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more information about the Both of the designs are
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stockists, head on over to and rubber stamps from
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Stamped EASY
make H
mason jars
made easy
Bottle up some festive spirit by stamping these
merry mason jar cards. By Julie Gibbs
T
here’s nothing as satisfying
as creating unique effects SHOPPING LIST
Jar of Love stamp set; Framelits
in your crafting, and these Dies – Everyday Jars
glossy mason jar cards From Stampin’ Up!
really hit the spot. Stampin’ Up! Teeny Penguin Set, Fun
have made it really easy to get the Penguin Set, Christmas Percy
Set, Cute Family Banners,
look with their matching mason jar Penguin Greetings and Happy
stamps and dies combo – all you Penguins digi stamps
need to do is fill them with cute From DigiStamp Boutique
Christmas Romance Collection
characters! Designer Julie has turned digital papers
her jars into an array of snow globes,
sweet jars and shakers, and has used
From Nitwit Collections
Coloured cardstock
40mins
Memento Dew Drop ink pads
Glamour Dust, sequins and pom- in Tuxedo Black, London Fog
poms to add gorgeous textures that and Desert Sand
10.5cm
bring these cards to life. Try a few of VersaMark ink pad Card
Circle nesting dies size
her ideas to help you get inspired,
Corner rounder, heart and
then have fun coming up with your snowflake punches 21cm
own unique creations – we would Silver embossing powder
really love to see what you make! ProMarkers
Small bells
Ribbon and metallic cord
Glamour Dust
Acetate
Diamond and Waterfall Stickles
Merry peng
glitter glue Cut a 20.5x10cm piece of grey
Pom-poms, sequins, pearls
and gems
1 patterned paper and stick to the
base card. Cut a 21x5cm piece of
Black fineliner pen smooth white card, trim the top into a
From your local craft shop snowdrift shape and edge with pastel
blue ink, then Glamour Dust. Stick to
the bottom of the base card.
Stockists Stamp the largest mason jar onto
p.81 2 white card using London Fog ink,
then cut out using the corresponding
die. Colour in the top section of the
jar, leaving a white area, as shown.
Add Glamour Dust to the white area.
Create the perfect Attach the mason jar to the left side of
frame by layering
a plain circle onto a the base card using foam pads.
scalloped circle

Mason jar cards
35mins
10.5cm
Card
size
14.5cm
guins From all of us

Print five penguins and two trees, Resize the penguins from the
3 colour in and cut out. Attach one
inside the mason jar, two on top and
1 Cut a 13.5x9.5cm piece of black
border patterned paper, mount
onto red card and trim to leave a
3 Cute Family Banner set so they fit
neatly into the top left corner of the
two to the right side of the base card. border. Add a line of Glamour Dust base card. Print onto smooth white
Print the sentiment onto white across the top of the striped border. card, colour in using ProMarkers. Fussy
4 card using black ink. Cut out,
mount onto red card and trim to
Stick to the centre of the base card.
Resize the penguin from the
cut the penguin family and stick to the
base card using foam pads.
leave a narrow border around the top,
bottom and left edges. Attach to the
2 Christmas Percy set to fit inside
the largest mason jar stamp. Print 4 Cut a length of red ribbon, thread
three small jingle bells onto it
bottom right side of the base card. onto smooth white card, then and tie into a bow, with the bells at
Add a yellow die-cut heart. stamp the mason jar around it using the front. Stick to the top right corner
Punch three snowflakes, add London Fog ink. Die cut using the of the mason jar. Die cut two small
5 Glamour Dust and pearls. Stick
across the top of the base card.
corresponding die, then colour in and
add Glamour Dust. Stick to the right
hearts from a piece of yellow card and
stick one either side of the penguin
side of the base card using foam pads. sentiment, to finish.

Card
21cm
size
55
mins
10.5cm
New Year
1
Score a 14x28cm card at 3cm, 6cm,
10cm, 14cm and 21cm. Fold, as shown, and
cover with striped and reindeer papers.
SKILL
Add a textured look to your
sand with gold glitter!
needed HH
Carolling penguins 2
Print the penguin sentiment image onto
cord and tie around the smooth white card and trim to 9.5x13cm.
Cover the front of the
1 Colour in using ProMarkers.
14.5cm
base card with floral stripe top of the mason jar. Card
patterned paper. Cut a 12.5cm Resize the penguins, tree size
square of white card, mount
onto red card and trim to leave a
4 and sentiment from the Fun
Penguin set to coordinate with the
narrow border. Stick to the centre mason jar. Print onto white card, 14.5cm
of the base card, as shown. colour in and cut out. Stick to the
Cut a 12.5x3.5cm piece of base card, as shown. Use black
2 smooth white card, trim
the top into a snowdrift shape
fineliner to extend the tree trunk
to the inside of the jar. Embellish
40mins
and edge with pastel blue ink, with Glamour Dust and glitter.
then Glamour Dust. Stick to the
bottom of the white panel.
Stamp the smallest mason
3 jar onto white card using
London Fog ink, then cut out.
Use Desert Sand ink to stamp the
To resize images to fit the
mason jar, make sure your
3
filling into the jar. Punch a heart computer is set to ‘actual size’
from white card, colour in and and hold the stamp up to your Round the corners of the penguin panel
add Glamour Dust. Punch a hole screen for perspective and punch three snowflakes into the top.
in the top, thread onto metallic Add Glamour Dust. Stick to the rear step.

Mason jar cards
SKILL
ry filling the jar with buttons,
sequins or adhesive gems to
neededHH
achieve different effects
4 5 6
Stamp and die cut the medium and small Print and colour the tree, cut out and Tie metallic twine around the middle
jars using London Fog ink. Colour the sides stick to the medium jar. Add the jars to the step of the base card. Add two die-cut hearts
and add Glamour Dust to the medium jar. card; add pom-poms a snowflake and a gem. to the sentiment banner, to finish.

Mason jar cards
Card
20cm
60 size
KEEN
9.5cm
crafter mins
n
gH HH
Bring it on!
1
Cut a 9x19.5cm piece of striped paper,
layer onto red card, then chevron paper. Stick
to the centre of a white base card.
2 Embellish the card with snowflakes, silver sequins

Print the image onto white card and cut
out with a circle die. Colour in, add Glamour
and glitter for an extra festive touch
Dust and mount onto a red scalloped circle.
3 4 5
Stamp the large jar onto white card, Add foam tape to the acetate jar, fill with Print sentiment, cut out and layer onto
acetate and grey paper. Die cut, remove centre snowflakes, sequins and glitter. Stick onto the silver card. Stick to the base card. Stamp and
from white jar, then stick to the acetate jar. grey jar and add to the base card. emboss the jar lid and stick in place.
56 Quick Cards made easy

All wrapped up!
Get top marks for presentation this year with these awesome
alternatives to wrapping paper! By Vicky Sheridan
Festive gift wrap
Y
ou’ll have the best-
dressed presents
under the tree this Pillow box 10
Christmas with mins
Take a short cardboard tube and

our gorgeous gift wrap ideas.
They‘re all really quick and
1 flatten it slightly. Press both of
the ends inward to form a rounded
easy to make and offer the pillow box shape, as shown.
Cut a 6.5cm-wide piece of
perfect opportunity to add a
personal touch to shop-bought
2 musical script-patterned paper.
Wrap around the centre of the box
gifts. Jazz up a bottle of fizz or and secure with tape.
luxury bubble bath with our Tie a piece of glittery ribbon
attractive wine box, present 3 around the length of
the pillow box to keep it closed.
jewellery in a pretty pillow box Decorate a die-cut tree topper
or make the windowed gift 4 with adhesive gems and attach
a festive greeting. Then embellish
bag for a tempting way to the tree with a ribbon bow and
display edible treats. secure to the box, to finish.
SHOPPING LIST
First Edition Winter Wishes
12x12 paper pad
From Trimcraft
Treat bag 15
mins
Tattered Lace Snowflakes
Cut a 30x18cm piece of blue
die set
From Create and Craft
1 and pink paper. Score the long
side at 4cm, 14.5cm, 18.5cm and
Christmas Whisper
29cm and the short side at 4cm.
ribbons and toppers
Cut a snowflake aperture and
From Hobbycraft
Cardboard tube
2 stick acetate behind it. Use the
two pieces of the die to create a
Circle punch
frame and glue round the window.
Sentiment stamp
Cut up the folds at the bottom,
Baker’s twine
Hole punch
3 add glue to the flaps and the
side flap. Attach a greeting and gems
Adhesive gems
and punch a hole in the top.
Acetate
Punch two holes in the bag
4 to thread through a length of
ribbon, tie a bow once filled and
attach the tag with baker’s twine.
Stockists
p.81
Wine box 25
mins
Cut paper to 30x28cm. Score
1 the short side at 4.5cm, 9cm,
13.5cm, 18cm, 22.5cm and 27cm
and the long side at 5cm and 25cm.
Cut folds at the top and bottom to
where they intersect.
Cut the six top panels to a point,
2 punch a hole at the top of each
panel and thread with baker’s twine.
Decorate the front with
3 snowflakes. Attach a greeting
and gems to the topper and punch a
hole in it. Glue the 1cm flap.
Slide in a bottle. Overlap the
4 bottom flaps, glue, then tie
twine around the bottle neck.
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Quick stamping
technique!
Layer your stamped images and add glitter
for a gorgeous 3D card with a touch of You can buy the Leane Creatief Christmas
winter sparkle. By Dorothy Wood Tree stamp set and matching die set for £6.99
and £8.99 from www.craftsulove.co.uk
How to...
1 2 3
Choose two toning shades of archival Ink the large mottled tree with dark green Line up the die over the stamped images and
green ink, one pale and one dark. Stamp the ink. Line up carefully with the first image and secure with low-tack tape. Run through the
solid images of the large and small trees in stamp on top. Repeat with the smaller tree. die-cutting machine. Add glue through the
pale green onto smooth white card. Dab the trunks with brown ink to colour. gaps and sprinkle with Glamour Dust.
4 5 6
Die cut a 7cm circle in a 10.5x15cm white Tear three pieces of card to get three levels Layer two hills onto the base. Stick the trees
base card. Replace the circle and sponge of hill across the front of the base card. Press to the aperture. Add ribbon and a greeting to
#
two shades of blue ink around the aperture. onto pale, then dark green ink pads. Dab the bottom hill and stick to the base card with
Sponge around the inside of the circle, too. with white ink and add Glamour Dust. foam pads. Add Glamour Dust to the sky.

s, 4 cards, 4 looks!
4 product
Heartwarming
MAKE A FRIEND smile with
one of these joyous Christmas
greetings. By Becky James Winter blooms
SHOPPING LISTristmas Scene Cut and fold white card to create a
1
13.5cm
Card
Leanne Creatief Ch 13.5x13.5cm base card with the fold
size
combi stamps at the top. Cut a 12x12cm piece of
and
Leanne Creatief Poinsettia Christmas tree paper, mount onto purple,
Branch die set then red card, then stick to the base card. 13.5cm
From Crafts U Love Cut a 13.5x3cm piece of sentiment
First Edition Merry Little
Christmas 8x8 papers
2 paper and attach a narrow strip of
snowflake paper near the bottom. Mount
From Trimcraft stocki
Adhesive gems
sts
shop
onto purple card and stick across the
centre of the base card.
25 mins
From your local craft
Die cut a 5.5cm circle of snowflake
YOU WILL ALSO NEED

3 paper and mount onto purple and
red card. Cut an 8x8cm piece of holly paper
Various cardstock and mount onto purple and red card. Stick the
Distress Inks and Archival inks layered circle to the centre. Decorate with die-
Nesting circle dies cut poinsettias, a branch, leaves, flowers and
Die-cut greetings stamped acorns, as shown.
Festive greeting stamps Stamp the sentiment onto white card,
Baker’s twine and string
Faux berries and ribbon
4 cut out and mount onto purple, then red
card. Stick to the bottom of the base card using
Snowflake punch foam pads. Add a poinsettia and gems. Stick
From your local craft shop gems to the corners of the paper panels.
Squirrel kisses
Cut and fold white card to create a 13.5x13.5cm
1 base card with the fold at the top. Cut a
12.5x12.5cm piece of hearts paper, edge with ink,
Card
size
13.5cm
then mount onto green plaid paper, then brown

card. Stick to the centre of the base card.
Cut a 13.5x3.5cm piece of red festive border, 13.5cm
2 edge with ink, then mount onto brown card.
Stick across the base card, just below the centre. Add
a row of gems to the left side, as shown.
Die cut a 7.5cm circle from diamond paper,
30
3 mount onto brown card and add a stone
card circle frame to the centre. Decorate with two
mins
stamped squirrels, a die-cut branch, flowers and a

poinsettia. Stick to the right side of the base card.
Cut three strips from different patterned papers
4 that vary in length. Layer across the bottom of
the circle using foam pads. Wrap with twine and add
a snowflake punched from glitter card.
Cut three short paper strips and stick to the top
5 left side of the base card. Add a die-cut greeting.

Christmas scenes
g Xmas scenes Joy at Xmas

Cut and fold white card to
1
13.5cm
create a 13.5x13.5cm base Card
card with the fold at the top. Cut a size
13.5x13.5cm piece of dotted paper.
Cut a 12x12cm piece of
2 snowflake paper, edge with
ink, then mount onto green card.
13.5cm
Stick to the dotted paper.
3 Cut a 4.5x12cm piece of

purple patterned paper, trim
25 mins
a fishtail into one end, then stick
to the dotted panel. Repeat with
three more patterned papers, trimming them into
narrower widths each time.
Cut an 11x6cm piece of wood patterned
4 paper and stamp holly branches over it.
Mount onto Xmas words paper, then stick to the
snowflake panel. Wrap a purple ribbon and twine
around the whole dotted panel, positioned near
the bottom of the holly panel.
Attach the dotted panel to the base card.
5 Embellish with gems, die-cut foliage, faux
berries and a die-cut sentiment, as shown.
Winter wishes
Cut and fold white card to create a 13.5x13.5cm
1
13.5cm
base card with the fold at the top. Card

Cut a 13.5x7cm piece of mixed media cardstock size
2 and stamp a garland of holly across the top
and baubles dangling below at various heights.
Watercolour using Distress Inks, then join the baubles 13.5cm
to the branches with rows of tiny adhesive gems.
Edge with ink and mount onto green card.
3 Cut a 13.5x12.5cm piece of purple glitter paper

and mount onto green card. Use foam pads to
30mins
attach a 13.5x12cm piece of red dotted paper on
top. Stick to the centre of the base card.
Attach the bauble panel to the base card,
4 positioned near the top of the dotted panel. Tie
a purple raffia bow and stick to the top of the bauble
panel. Add a die-cut poinsettia to the centre of the
bow. Embellish the bottom of the dotted paper with
a die-cut sentiment and a row of gems, as shown.

Sketch
Challenge
Wrap up your greetings
cards with a quilted
patchwork this
Christmas…
By
Emily
Waite
E
ach issue we’ll bring you a new sketch to inspire
your card making – this month’s design has been
created by Quick Cards’ Art Assistant, Emily. Why
not take inspiration from your winter throw and
create a patchwork-effect card for Christmas! Emily has
made a super-simple template with just a few elements
to inspire our designers this month, and we think you’ll
be amazed at what they have come up with – and our
clever reader design team too! There are lots of helpful
tips as well, so you can have fun designing your own
cards. Remember, we love to see what you make, so
when you’ve had a go at this easy quilted challenge,
send us a pic at letters@quick-cards.co.uk. We’re
looking forward to hearing from you soon!
A sketch is a basic template that can be used to help you

get started with designing your card. You can follow the
sketch exactly, take a few elements from it or simply use it
to inspire some creativity – the choice is yours!
Kitty’s
top tips
• Creating various
squares for the
background is a
great way to use up
all of your festive
paper scraps.
• Using a pre-coloured
image for the topper
Kitty Frampton is a perfect time-
Kitty has gone really festive saver if you have lots
with her Santa’s little of cards to create for
friends and family.
helpers design. The kraft
card beneath the patterned • Choose patterned
papers that match
paper gives the card extra
the topper for a fully
texture and almost looks colour-coordinated
like a pile of presents! card design.

Sketch Challenge
READER
I
Swap the squares
for photos for an
Xmas collage
I DESIGN
TEAM
We also asked three of our readers to try
out our sketch; here’s what they made…
Julie’s top tips

• Keep your finished look simple
by only using patterned paper Teresa Smith
Julie Gibbs on alternate squares.
I mounted die-cut
Julie’s use of machine • Add machine stitching to give squares in two
stitching and a hessian extra texture. If you don’t have different colours
ribbon has made this card a sewing machine, draw on faux onto gold heat embossed card. I then cut an
feel ever so cosy and rustic, stitching with a marker. aperture for the sentiment which I framed with
and is really evocative of a silver gems and a black banner.
• Choose a large sentiment to
Emily says: Your card is a real showstopper, Teresa!
festive bedspread. deliver a fun festive message.
Wooden toppers Sue Nicholson

add rustic charm I used Lili of the
to any card Valley Christmas
papers and an icicle
die to complement the cheery snowman stamp on
this patchwork scalloped card.
Emily says: I like the way the snowy papers and
hanging icicles give this card a frosty feel, Sue!
Becky’s top tips

• Choose text-based papers as
Becky James part of your background as a
Becky has used baker’s novel take on a sentiment. Rachel Gillham
twine, parchment and • Frame the central topper I created a quilt
festive shades of red and using adhesive gems in a effect using paper
green to great effect complementary colour. scraps marked with
to create a wonderfully • Parchment or cream paper add faux stitching. I coloured a partridge stamp and
a vintage feel to your card – attached it with foam pads.
traditional patchwork card.
perfect for a timeless look. Emily says: The glittery touches and use of different
papers make your quilt look so cosy, Rachel!

Craft for less
81 SHOPPING LIST
Seed beads in various colours
Ultra-fine glitter
Scalloped square nesting dies
Circle and scalloped circle
nesting dies
Snowflake punch
Acetate
Sentiment stamps
Budget
with seed beads
makes
Get your festive sparkle on when you make
Sue Hughes’ fabulous seasonal cards using
shimmering seed beads and glitter…
Flip the
baubles
into
balloons
for
birthday
cards
Silver gel pen Sparkly baubles
Black ink pad Die cut two circles from
White, blue, red, green and red card and stick lines of
white cardstock double-sided tape across
them. Remove the backing
Ribbon and twine
and press seed beads onto
Silver craft wire some of them and glitter to
Adhesive gems the others. Add a square of
Double-sided sticky sheets gold card to the top of each
From your local craft shop one, then add red twine to
make strings for hanging.
2
Seasonal snow globe
Die cut a circle into white card, attach acetate
to the reverse, then stick foam pads around
the aperture edge. Pour seed beads inside the
foam circle, then stick blue card on top. Cut a
red frame and a base from red card and stick in
place. Decorate with punched snowflakes.

It’s Christmas
Thread green seed beads onto wire and twist
the ends to secure. Bend into a zig-zag that is
smaller at the top. Attach to white card, then
embellish with red beads, a star and a greeting.
3
cardmakingandpapercraft.com
Craft for less
4 5
Christmas wreath
Stamp a sentiment in the
centre of a scalloped card
square. Attach a double-sided
sticky sheet to green card and
die cut a scalloped circle. Die
cut a circle from this to make
a frame. Remove the backing
from the sticky sheet and press
seed beads on top. Stick to the
card square and add a bow.
Winter wishes
Use silver gel pen to
draw a snowflake shape
in the centre of a white
card square. Decorate
the snowflake with silver
and blue seed beads.
Stamp a sentiment onto
the top left corner, then
layer onto blue card.
6
Poinsettias
8
Attach a double-
sided sticky sheet to Happy Hanukkah
red card and cut into Thread gold seed beads onto craft
small diamond shapes. wire, twist to join the ends, then bend
Remove the backing into a triangle shape. Repeat to make
from the sticky sheet another triangle. Arrange the triangles
and press red beads in a star shape onto a white card
on top. Arrange onto square. Make a smaller star in the same
a white card square in way and stick in the centre of the large
groups of five with a star. Add a stamped sentiment, then
green gem in the centre. layer onto blue card.
Layer onto green card for Stamp a sentiment,
a bolder festive look then layer onto a red
scalloped square.
7
Jolly holly
Attach a double-sided
sticky sheet to green
card and cut out three
holly leaves. Remove the
backing from the sticky
sheet and press green
seed beads on top.
Arrange onto a white If you don’t have a Hanukkah sentiment, make
card square with red
gems in the centre.
a Star of David card for Jewish friends!
Recycle your magazine and
seven days later it could come
back as your newspaper.
www.recyclenow.com
Cute critters
Give your Christmas cards the ‘aww’
factor with these adorable stamps
from Wild Rose Studio. By Jane Roy
Quick Cards made easy 71

Bunny hugs
14.5cm
Card
size
SHOPPING LIST
Bunny Hugs stamp 10cm
Helz Cuppleditch
Wonderland 8x8 pad
From Hobbycraft 30mins
Die-namics Fishtail Flags
STAX dies
From Dies to Die For a 12.5x2.5cm fishtail strip of
White cardstock green card and mount with a
Green card smaller fishtail made from blue
Paper flowers Helz Cuppleditch Wonderland
Adhesive gems paper, as shown.
VersaFine ink Stamp the image onto an
3 8cm square of white card
and colour in. Attach to the
card base with foam pads.
Cut a 14.5x10cm piece of
1 green card and add to a
14.5x10cm white cardblank.
4 Stamp the sentiment
onto a die-cut white card
banner in VersaFine ink. Attach
Add a strip of red patterned to the bottom of the card.
paper to the bottom of the card. Add festive paper flowers
2 Cut a 9.5cm square of

the Helz Cuppleditch
5 to the top right and
bottom left of the stamped
Wonderland paper and attach image. Add green and red
above the red strip of card. Cut adhesive gems, to finish.
Season’s greetings
SHOPPING LIST pale blue snowflake-patterned
Teddy Baubles stamp paper, leaving a border along
From Wild Rose Studio the long edges, as shown.
Helz Cuppleditch Attach to the card.
Wonderland 8x8 pad Stamp the image onto
From Hobbycraft
Sentiment tag stamps
3 white card and colour in.
Die cut into a 9.5cm circle and
From Lili of the Valley add to a 10.5cm scalloped
White cardstock circle cut from red card. Add to
Red card the card base with foam pads.
Circle and scalloped circle Stamp the sentiment using
nesting dies
Ribbon bow
4 VersaFine ink and cut out.
Add to the top right of the
Wooden snowflake stamped image, tucked behind
Adhesive gems a small gingham bow.
VersaFine ink
Add a wooden snowflake
5 to the bottom left of the
stamped image and attach
Cut and fold white card to
1 create a 10x14.5cm card
blank with the fold at the top.
adhesive gems.
Cut a 10x14.5cm piece of red

14.5cm
card and mount onto the card Card

front. Add a 9.5x14cm piece of
Helz Cuppleditch Wonderland
paper to the card.
size
35
mins
Cut a 5x14cm strip of red

2 card and add a piece of
10cm

Card
Special someone
10cm
size
35
mins
14.5cm
Cut a 12x7cm
SHOPPING LIST
Christmas Bunny stamp 2 rectangle of red card
and mount with pale
Helz Cuppleditch blue snowflake-patterned
Wonderland 8x8 pad paper, leaving a small
From Hobbycraft border, as shown.
Christmas circular Cut a 14.5x3cm
sentiment stamps
From Lili of the Valley
3 piece of red card and
attach to the card base.
White cardstock Mount with a piece of
Circle and scalloped edge red snowflake-patterned
nesting dies paper, as shown.
Wooden snowflake Stamp the image
Adhesive gems
VersaFine ink
4 onto white card and
colour in. Fussy cut the
Foam pads image, leaving a small
From your local craft shop border. Attach to the card
using foam pads.
Cut and fold white card to Stamp the sentiment
1 create a 14.5x10cm card
5 and die cut into a
circle. Add to a scalloped
Cut a 14.5x10cm piece of red circle cut from red card
card and add to the card base. and add to the card base
Cut a 13.5x9.5cm piece of Helz with foam pads.
Cuppleditch Wonderland blue Add a wooden
snow-patterned paper and
attach to the red card.
6 snowflake and
adhesive gems, to finish.
Christmas wishes
Cut a 12x9cm
SHOPPING LIST
Singing Penguins stamp 2 piece of green
card and mount with
Helz Cuppleditch tartan-patterned paper,
Wonderland 8x8 pad leaving a small border.
From Hobbycraft Attach to the card with
Die-namics Fishtail foam pads.
Flags STAX dies Stamp the
From Dies to Die For
XCut Snowflake
3 image onto a
10.5x6.5cm piece of
embossing folder white card. Colour in
From Crafting.co.uk the image. Attach the
White cardstock stamped image onto
Green card the card base with
Ribbon foam pads.
Wooden snowflake Stamp the
Paper flowers
4 sentiment using
VersaFine ink onto
Cut and fold white card
1 to create a 15x10cm card
a die-cut white card
banner. Attach below
the stamped image
Cut a 15x10cm piece of green with foam pads.
card and mount with a piece Add a ribbon bow
5 Card
10cm
of Wonderland Christmas-
tree-patterned paper, leaving a
small border. Wrap with ribbon
and top with a
wooden snowflake.
Add gems and a flower.
size
40 mins
and attach to the card base. 15cm

I reveal the latest news, gossip and
highlights from the world of
By
card making and craft Thomas
Poad
What’s on at...
Christmas
© Jane Johnson
Creative crafts
The Christmas Craft Fair is returning to
the American Museum in Bath from
made easy
loves
25–26 November, offering a diverse range
of ceramics, jewellery and prints. You can
meet the makers themselves and find special
Christmas gifts for friends and family away
from the hustle and bustle of the city. For
more information and tickets, head on over
to www.americanmuseum.org.
Bear-y Xmas
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
We’ve fallen in love with these rubber bear
stamps from Not On The High Street. The
range includes a geometric polar bear and
grinning grizzlies wrapped up in their winter With picturesque Christmas markets selling gorgeous handmade crafts, delicious local food
warmers. A bear isn’t just for Christmas and extra special gifts, the National Trust is putting the magic back into the Christmas shopping
though – they would be perfect for winter experience. Escape the high street crowds by strolling through glistening winter gardens and soak
birthdays and other occasions, too! To see up the festive spirit while finding beautiful gifts for your treasured ones. You can warm yourself up
the full range of rubber stamps and for a with the knowledge that each magical day out supports the National Trust’s conservation work to
treasure trove of unique gifts, pop on over to look after special places for future generations to enjoy. For more information and to see which
www.notonthehighstreet.com. country houses and gardens are hosting a festive fair near you, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
Websites of the month bestfor

FREE bestfor
bestfor PAPERS FESTIVE
HOT PROJECTS
PRODUCTS
www.tiger-cub.co.uk – For those who always www.justpeachydesigns.com – This blog has a www.blog.hobbycraft.co.uk – If you’re fresh
want the latest crafty products, look no further wide range of free pretty printables and papers out of Christmas card making inspiration, check
than the wide array of goodies at Tiger Cub. for you to use on cards for every occasion! out the Hobbycraft blog for wondrous ideas.

What’s on
Don’t forget these important Christmas dates…
Facebook Nov SIMPLY Dec CHRISTMAS
chatter 16-18
CHRISTMAS SHOW
Grab your
gloves and
9
CARD DAY
If you’ve left your festive card
making on the back burner,
We asked our online fans… scarf and head to the today is the perfect day to get started.
what cutting-edge crafting ExCel, London, for the Christmas is only a couple of weeks away,
Simply Christmas show. so why not spend the afternoon creating
tool would you invent? With crafting goods some beautiful yuletide cards?
galore, your ticket also
I’d invent craft storage to look like Cher’s gives you entry to the
wardrobe in the film Clueless, where I could Stitching, Sewing &
look through all my stash to decide which Hobbycraft and Cake International.
pieces I wanted to use together. www.simplychristmasshow.co.uk
Dawn Deacon
I’d invent a craft table that cleans itself, puts Nov RAGLEY HALL
everything away after you have finished and FROST FAIR
then folds itself up out of sight. 24-26 Set the date for the Frost Fair
Karyn Wilder at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire. Dec LAST POSTING DAY
Alongside an array of unique crafts and Today is the last chance to send
I would invent a tool to hoover up the stray festive gifts, there will be a choir, roving 20 your cards in the post by Royal
glitter and embossing powder from my desk, musicians and even Father Christmas to Mail First Class if you want
clothes and skin at the touch of a button as ensure you’re feeling festive. For more info, them to arrive in time for Christmas Day.
my husband is fed up of waking up in the see www.battenburgevents.co.uk. Don’t forget, the maximum thickness for a
morning with glitter on his face. standard letter is 5mm – your embellished
Carole Parnaby-King
Dec NEXT ISSUE ON SALE cards may need a large letter stamp!
Make sure you don’t miss out
5 on the next issue of Quick Dec CHRISTMAS DAY
Cards – on sale today! It’s our After all the preparations, the
facebook.com/QuickCardsMadeEasy December issue, 25 big day is finally here! We
and we’re giving hope you have a wonderful
you a seasonal die time giving your friends and family their
and stamp set*; be gorgeous crafty
Get in touch it blazing sunshine
or wintry showers,
gifts this Christmas
and are sure Santa
version of Quick Cards Made Easy

*Gift only available with the print
If you have a news story, event or crafty there’s a sentiment has left you a few
goings on that you would like to see for you. special presents
listed on our What’s on pages, then under the tree as
please get in touch. You can email us well. We wish you
all a very merry
at news@quick-cards.co.uk or write Christmas!
to us at the address on page 8.
Be an INSIDER!
Would you like a sneak peek at what Immediate
GIFT OF GIVING
Keep your eyes peeled for the Gift Boxes to Colour
Media is working on? Would you like to help our and Make, recently released by Nosy Crow. Each
editorial teams make their magazines better? page of this inventive book is actually a gift box!
Then we want to hear what you think! Simply colour in, tear along the dotted lines and
fold together to create your very own personalised
Visit www.immediateinsiders.com/register gift boxes. With illustrations by Eilidh Muldoon, Gift
to fill out the short registration Boxes to Colour and Make is the perfect present
survey and we’ll be in touch for a loved one, or to create a year’s supply of gifts
occasionally to ask for your for friends and family. If you can’t wait to get your
opinions. We look forward hands on a copy, turn to page 26 where we have
to hearing from you! five copies to give away! To view the full range of
beautiful books, visit www.nosycrow.com.

Celebrity cards
You’ll recognise
Stephanie from
her shows on
Create and
Craft TV!
Our celebrity crafter Stephanie Weightman

is starting her Christmas card making in style!
STEPHANIES’S
TOP TIPS FOR…
t’s that time of year again when I start today we call it upcycling! It reminds me so
I batch making Christmas cards for my

neighbours, colleagues and friends.
They’re a little bit quicker to make
than the cards I create for my nearest and
dearest, but they still need to be impressive.
much of my family, and it is wonderful to
hear that other families are enjoying crafts
that have been passed down.
Bert and Gert’s organised over 150 arts
and crafts events all around the country last
Stamping
This year I’ve been inspired to make cute year, with over 3,000 businesses taking part.
To get the best results when
and quirky cards using the Bert and Gert’s
Christmas stamp set. So, some of you may
They aim to give support and a platform for
small businesses and you can catch them 1 stamping, always make sure
you are working onto a good solid
be asking, “who are Bert and Gert?” Well, (and me!) at Crafting Live in Peterborough
Bert and Gert’s is run by Birmingham-based from 11–12 November. flat surface. A glass mat is perfect.
brothers Mark and Jason Wilkes. Bert was So, as the sentiment goes… ‘Have a cool
When inking your stamp, take
their paternal grandfather and Gert their
maternal grandmother. Now there’s a family
business with a very family name!
yule’. Now, where is that penguin stamp?
2 the ink pad to the stamp, then
slant it to the light so you can see
I just love their story – Bert was an artist if the stamp is shiny. If it is patchy,
and Gert got both boys baking, knitting, then add some more ink.
sewing and enjoying various other crafts.
Jason still has the knitted hat that he helped
Try to apply even pressure to
Gert to make for him. It was a time when
the mantra was ‘make do and mend it’ – 3 the stamp and avoid rocking
it otherwise you risk blurring the
image or creating a shadow.
Always store your stamps and

4 inks away from direct light,
somewhere that’s not too hot and
not too cold or stamps can go
brittle and inks will dry up.
Keep stamps in great condition

5 by cleaning them with alcohol-
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Behind the
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We chat to Paula Gorry from Stampin’ Up! as
the brand celebrates 10 years in the UK
S
tampin’ Up! has been keeping us has given me the opportunity to help others
inspired with unique stamps and and this has been a blessing in my life.
papercrafting products for over a
decade in the UK and Europe now, Where do you look for inspiration?
through its network of demonstrators. We I see inspiration all around me, both in my Crafting with stamps
caught up with UK Business Development and inks is Paula’s ideal
personal and professional life. I am inspired tonic to cope with the
Manager, Paula Gorry, to find out what it’s every day by our dedicated Stampin’ Up! staff festive mayhem
like working for this unique company… and when I talk to demonstrators. I am inspired
when I receive a handmade card, knowing that
someone made it just for me. If I am having a 2017 marks the 10-year anniversary of
How did you come to join Stampin’ Up!
stressful day, getting creative with stamps, ink Stampin’ Up! in the UK and Europe…
as UK Business Development Manager? While Stampin’ Up! is celebrating its 10th
I was approached by a representative from and paper is a tonic. My husband and children
inspire me and I love how they have connected anniversary in Europe, we are proud to be
Stampin’ Up! 11 years ago. I visited the celebrating 30 years globally next year.
office in Riverton, Utah, and met with our with Stampin’ Up! through me.
Building relationships is at the core of what
co-founder and Board Chair, Shelli Gardner. we do, and our mission statement is: ‘To
I was so inspired by Shelli and this incredible What are your favourite Stampin’ Up!
love what we do, and share what we love,
global creative community she has created. products right now? as we help others enjoy creativity and
I felt an overwhelming sense of family and It’s so hard to pick a favourite. I love the warm worthwhile accomplishments… in this we
connection and I knew instantly there was fuzzy feeling that comes with Christmas, make a difference!’
something very special about Stampin’ Up! and so I would have to say that the ‘Quilted
Christmas’ suite featured in our Autumn/
What does your average day look like? Winter range stands out for me. It’s retro with What have been the highlights of the
My role as Demonstrator Development a contemporary twist and I plan to use it in my past decade for you?
Manager involves establishing relationships Christmas makes this year. Stampin’ Up! never ceases to amaze me in
with Stampin’ Up! demonstrators at all the way we can help others in so many ways.
title levels and helping them experience Do you have any crafty hobbies? We help people to discover creativity, make
a rewarding journey with Stampin’ Up! I really enjoy making focaccia and gnocchi. new friends and form relationships. We offer
My passion is personal development and My husband and I have an Irish and Italian an escape from the stresses of modern day life
I help demonstrators to develop through heritage and spend a lot of time cooking for and help people make something that means
coaching and mentoring. My daily activities our big families. Also, I recently organised an something. Finally, we offer entrepreneurship,
are quite varied, as you can imagine. One of employee ‘Alfresco Cooking and Crafting for the opportunity to develop your own business
the most rewarding aspects of my job is the mindfulness morning’ – we made focaccia and and tailor it around you and your family.
opportunity to gather with demonstrators gnocchi, and crafted table settings. It was a
in person, whether that’s at smaller get- great way to de-stress. Why do you think Stampin’ Up! is such
togethers out in the field or at our large a hugely popular brand?
Stampin’ Up! OnStage events which I think it’s down to our product quality and our
happen every six months. This is when we stunning and beautifully coordinated designs.
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the country to showcase forthcoming new project and every stamper is slightly different,
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What do you love most about your job? others in their creative endeavours.
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‘How do you stay so motivated after 10 demonstrator at www.stampinup.com.
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