Simply Cards & Papercraft - Issue 232 - June 2022

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ISSUE 232
145
Tackle makes for
men & women
with your goodies
expert ideas
to make & sell
Try no-line colouring
with our how-tos
Inventive ideas
from Hero Arts
Also inside
::
Exclusive Hunkdory downloads
Under the sea-themed digital stamps
& SVG cutting fi les ideal for all occasions
Learn a new technique tonight! Mixed-media ideas
from Lou Collins using
On-trend releases In-depth guides to mono printing, stamp
your Textured Owl set
from Paper Discovery carving, tulle window cards & much more

Hello
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Welcome
My fave
project!
I
’m super excited to bring you this
issue’s TEXT{ures} Textured Owl die
and sentiment stamps. It’s really is an
all-occasion set perfect for creating cards for
both men and women.
As normal, our Design Team is on hand
to help inspire you – and they’ve really gone to
town this issue. With Lou Collins offering mixed media-inspired creations
(page 9), Mel Jess bringing her fabulous creative eye to off-the-page designs
(page 30) and Sandra Rayner tackling masculine makes whilst incorporating
the bonus digital papers into her designs (page 60) – we really do have
something to suit all crafting skills and tastes.
We’ve also got a huge selection of new releases for you – from Paper
“This card from Lou Collins is so striking – it’s a
Discovery’s Garden Delight collection on page 36, and Gina K’s Music To
My Soul stamp and die sets on page 64, to the latest products from The Ton gentle step into a mixed-media creation, and I
on page 14, you’ll be spoilt for choice!
can’t wait to try it”
Our Tried & Tested feature this month sees Ingrid Vichova giving us
the lowdown on Inkadinkado’s stamp carving blocks. We love the idea of
creating our own unique stamps, and better still, with Ingrid’s striking image
template downloads it’s just got even easier! You’ll be able to download them
from www.craftworld.com/cms/simply-cards-papercraft and give stamp
carving a go for yourself tonight.
But that’s not all! Discover a technique-fi lled showcase on page 70 from
Cathy Andronicou to help you create tulle shaker cards, this month’s fantastic
sketch challenge (page 28) to help you to push your layout boundaries
further, and a fabulous in-depth guide to no-line watercolouring from Jessica
Jenkins over on page 18.
If that’s not enough, turn to page 42 to fi nd a masterclass from Christine
Smith – where she’s urging us to try monoprinting without relying on a gel
plate – with step-by-step guides and top tips, you’ll be eager to try this
technique for yourself.
With all of this, plus the usual competitions, discounts, news, shopping
and giveaways, I think I’ll leave you to it.
Becky Becky’s month
“I’m thrilled to offer readers Hunkydory 74
Becky Higgins,Associate Publisher downloads this issue – my nieces would
[email protected] love these under the sea-themed images!”
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We’ve teamed up with Paper
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6What’s new
The latest scoop from the
world of papercraft
8Competition
Enter for your chance to
win amazing products from
Pinkfresh Studio
17Your letters
You share your crafty stories
& makes with us!
34Shopping
28
We round up our favourite
goodies to help you create
masculine makes
9
40Competition
We’ve got an exciting Using your
range of prizes up for grabs
Textured
from Hunkydory
Owl set
49Craft Room Swoon
We take a peek behind the craft
room door of our Design Team 9 Mixed-media marvels
member, Sharon-Elaine Jones Embrace new techniques
and step into the mixed-
54The Book Nook media world with Lou’s
Take an exclusive peek at a expert advice
stunning project from Jessie
Chui’s brand-new book, 30 Terrifi c textures
Paper Flowers Get inspired and take
inspiration from this
59Fabulous freebies incredible collection of gift
We have over £1,040 worth of ideas & keepsakes
crafty prizes to give away
60 Wise owl
67Competition Embrace this month’s
Enter for your chance to win Textured Owl set to master
festive craft show tickets those tough-to-make
from ICHF masculine designs
81Next issue
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This month we challenge the ccaarroouusseell aanndd ggeett yyoouurr mmaaggaazziinnee
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EDITORIAL
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Deputy Editors – Jasper Baker, Mike Cross
the site. It is such a friendly Chief Sub-Editor – Kayleigh Hooton
Sub-Editor – Victoria Smith
site and every day I’m still Lead Designer – Andrew Baird
82 Photographer – Tym Leckey
learning new skills from the Covermount & Packaging Designer –
Cat Madeira
experts and fellow crafters”
CONTRIBUTORS
70 Cathy Andronicou, Jane Brown, Lou Collins,
Leanne Cork, Jessie Chui, Marta Debicka,
Lynne Zena Hodson, Nicky Gilburt,
Jessica Jenkins, Mel Jess, Sharon-Elaine Jones,
Jan Marshall, Natalie Muspratt, Sandra Rayner,
Christine Smith, Jacqui Smith, Jo Summers,
Ingrid Vichova
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You will need
HOW TO:
● TEXT{ures} Textured Owl die Owl always love you
Extra-
create an aperture & sentiment stamps special
easel card ● white A4 cardstock make
● pale pink, mint, teal
& dark teal cardstock
● Pine Needles & Aged Mahogany
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
● twine
● wet glue
● black gems
● low-tack tape
● 3D foam pads
● Creative Craft Products
stamping platform
● CraftStash foam finger
1 Score and trim two sheets ink daubers
of white cardstock to create ● Creative Craft Products
a two 6”-square card blanks paper trimmer
that measure slightly smaller ● manual die-cutting machine
on the back panel. Glue the ● Creative Craft Products
smaller panels together Stitched Circles & Scalloped
to make a three-panel Circles dies
card base.
2 Measure and trim a piece of 3 Using a slightly smaller 4 Matt different shades of teal 5 Hold the owl outline die into
mint cardstock to matt onto scalloped circle die, use the cardstock onto the two other place on the end panel using
one of the 6” panels and previously die-cut mint panel panels, on the reverse side of low-tack tape, position it’s
die-cut a large circle from the to line up an aperture in one the card base. When folded an inch away from the edge.
centre to create an aperture. of the end panels. This will into an easel, you should Place the cutting plate edge
be the front of the card. see these layers on the three level with where the feet
visible sides. on the owl will be and cut –
the base of the owl should
remain intact with the
card base.
6 Die-cut an owl from mint and 7 Fussy-cut the eyes, wings, tail 8 On the pale teal aperture 9 Stamp the sentiment onto
pink cardstock, inking through and head feathers from the panel, stamp a sentiment all white cardstock, cut out
the die with the cardstock white layer and glue on top over with a darker green ink and poke holes in the top
still in place to add a touch of of the pink owl. Adhere this and allow to dry. Glue this corners, thread with twine to
co-ordinating colour to each. paper-pieced owl on top of onto the card front. create a hanging sign. Glue
the partly die-cut silhouette the top knot to the top of the
on the card base. This will be aperture so that it hangs into
your easel stopper. the space when the card is
stood up.
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