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QuickMakes MAKE A DIE-CUT 4 FESTIVE CHRISTMAS CARD BONUS with 12 STYLISH & Sara Davies PAPERS SPEEDY CARDS Inside your mag! The UK’s No.1 cardmaking magazine Issue 149 November£4.99 115 12 bumper Christmas crafting packs TO WIN* Xmas ideas *UK only Celebrate the festive seas n wth cards, gf s, pap cr ed decorations and more! Inside this issue... Get creative with découpage * 3 ways with shaker cards * Upcycle with envelopes * Trend alert LET IT SNOW! 10 ideas with snowflakes HOME SWEET HOME PAPER PATCHWORK Give a homemade gift Die-cut Xmas cards Welcome to the world’s first home and hobby cutting machine with a built-in scanner. See it. Scan it. Cut it. Create it. ,_JS\ZP]LS` H]HPSHISL :JHU HU` PTHNL VY ZRL[JO [OLU WYLJPZLS` MYVT*YLH[LHUK*YHM[;= J\[ [OL ZOHWLZ VY V\[SPULZ¶^P[OV\[KLZPNU JHY[YPKNLZVYH7* *\[Z WHWLY MHIYPJ HUK TVYL 0UJS\KLZI\PS[PUKLZPNUZHUK MVU[Z =PZP[^^^ZJHUUJ\[JV\RMVYM\SSKL[HPSZ Welcome to the November issue Brrr,Novemberishere,and it’s time to escape the chilly weather and cozy up Sienna Parulis-Cook withahotcuppaandajam-packedissueof Editor Cardmaking&Papercraf Howcuteisthe polarbearstampCarolyneKnotthasusedto mmakeovercovercard?You’llfindmorelikeit, Our promise plluusfabideasforaddingsnowyeffectstoyour to you... Chhrristmascards,frompage18.I’malsovery excitedaboutthisissue’sextra-special (cid:2)Theverybest Masterclassfeature(p24)ontheartof techniques,wiitthh Stamptheseadorablesnowy parchmentcraft.Claritystampfounderand detailedssttep-by-steps sceneswithCarolyne Knott magazinecolumnistBarbaraGrayyhasenlisted page18 (cid:2)EEssentialadvice thehelpoftwofriends,including10-year andknowhowfromthe UK’stopexperts parchmentcrafterEmmaBurns,tocreate (cid:2)Gorgeouscardideas threeincredibleChristmascardsmadewith fromallyourfavourite Claritystamp’snew‘GrooviPlate’system. designers Enjoyyourmagazine,andbesuretowriteinto (cid:2)Anexclusive freegift letusknowwhatyou’vebeencrafting! every issue Findexquisiteparchmentcraft projectsforevery level page24 Meet the team! p44 p56 p30 p42 Robert Nikki Rachel Matilda ArtEditor DeputyEditor ProductionEditor ArtAssistant “JennyEllory’sChristmas “IlovethelookofDorothy “I’mfeelingreallyinspiredby “SuzieAttaway’sideasfor bonuspapersthisissuehave Wood’spatchwork-style SimonneClay’sbrilliant10 transformingplainjarsinto mewhistlingfestivetunes. Christmascards,madewith ideaswithsnowflakes,andthe fun,festivegiftsareperfect Ican’t waittousethem” cleverly arranged die-cuts” colour paletteisjust stunning” for a thrifty Christmas” www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com Like it Tweet it Pin it www.facebook.com/ @cardmaking_mag www.pinterest.com/ cardmakingmag cmpcmag Contents Contents TheUK’sNo.1cardmakingmagazine November 2015 On the cover Competition 13 12prizebundlesofDovecraftgoodies to win! Knowhow stamping 18 Makecutepolarbearcardsusingthenew PennyBlackArcticAnticsclearstamps Masterclass 24 Giveparchmentcraftatrywiththe new Groovi range from Claritystamp 10wayswithsnowflakes 30 24 Masterclass 45Bonusppaappeerrss Addatouchoffrostedbeautytoyourcrafts withthesesnowflake punch ideas parchment craft funkyXmasdesigns Quickmakes 34 12speedycardstomakeforChristmas Homesweethome 42 Treatyourfriendsandfamilytotastygiftsin upcycledjamjars.Sweetandsimple! Bonuspapers 45 Fun,funkyandfestivepapersdesignedby JennyElloryforyou to pull out and keep 3ideasforshakercards 55 Creativewayswithglitter,sequinsandbeads Knowhowtechnique 56 Createamazingpatchwork-stylecards andtagswithsimpledie-cutshapes Upcyclewithenvelopes 64 78 10 minute makess 56 KKKKKnnowhow technique Cleverwayswithwindowenvelopes SilverBells diiie-cut paper patchwork 6wayswithdécoupagepapers 65 Tryoutthesecreativewaystousethethin decorativepapersonyourcards Subscribe today The last word with... 98 WehaveachatwithCrafter’sCompanion’s Sara Davies about Christmas and haircare! Subscribe today More to make to take advantage of your exclusive Somethingfortheweekend 66 Createacoolwall-mountedstagheadfrom digital edition everydayrubbishwithourstep-by-stepguide 5ideaswith…GildedLily 68 subscription offer Celebrateautumnoccasionswiththenew Regency-chicpapersfromGraphic 45 Turn to page 32 now! 10minutemakes 78 Whipupgorgeouslysimpleandstylishcards withKaisercraft’s Silver Bells range *CCoovveerrggiiffttaavvaaiillaabblleewwiitthhpprriinntteeddiittiioonnoonnllyy 4 www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com **Terms & conditions apply, see page 32 Contents 42 Sweet treats in upcycled jars Features Yourfreegift 10 FabideasforyourXmascard,stamp&tagset* Favourites 53 StylishpapersfortheChristmasseason 1sketch3ways 54 Useonesketchtomakethree festive cards CraftingwithBarbaraGray 62 Make StampastylishsnowscenewithBarbara’s ourcover inkingandmaskinggtechniques star! 18 Knowhowstamping Every issue Christmaspolarbears Yourletters 6 Seewhat’sinthismonth’s postbag 30 10 ideasfoor Thewishlist 14 snowflaakkes Our pick of thelatest and best products Prizetime! 71 Morethan£700worthofgoodiestobewon Thehub 72 Checkoutwhat’shappeningonline Crafter’sQ&A 75 Ourexpertsansweryourcrafting questions Puzzles 83 Takeabreakwithourprizecrossword 66Something for the weekend Templates 86 Allthetemplatesforthisissue’sprojects stag head wall mount Toolbox 90 Yourguidetothecardmakingessentials Your free gift! 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