December 2012

PROJECTS

White Christmas, by Gail Milburn
Create stunning, contemporary Christmas decorations using Paperclay.

Iridescent Enamels, by Joanne Allison
Joanne’s gorgeous iridescent and cheap jewellery makes a fantastic gift.

Snow Leopard, by Susan Wherry
Make a beautiful wintery decoration for your home this Christmas.

Oh Christmas Tree, by Jean Hardy
Make this adorable Christmas printer tray in lovely retro colours.

Steamspunk Squared, by Liesbeth Fidder
Liesbeth recycles some craft packaging to make a fantastic concertina mini book.

Wish Upon a Star, by Trish Latimer
Combine cookie cutters and UTEE to make an eye-catching festive focal point.

Matchbox Makeovers, by Paula Whittaker
Ingenious ideas using the humble matchbox!

Reader Submission: It’s a Trap!, by Sue Tucker
Sue makes a handy vintage-style notepad holder by upcycling a honeytrap.

Colourful Cardinals, by Kate Bentley
Use up your scraps to make Kate’s pretty nature-inspired hanging.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town…, by Helen Chilton
Go traditional with these sumptuous makes in red, green and gold.

Project 2013, by Jaine Drake
Get prepared to journal your 2013 with Jaine’s stunning makeahead journal.

Angel, by Katy Fox
Make a vintage Christmas decoration that includes a shimmery background technique

FEATURES

Stamping Contrasts
Four designers create contemporary Christmas looks with lovely Snow Hugs stamps from Rogue Redhead Designs.

PaperArtsy Competition
Win the new JOFY collection from PaperArtsy, worth over £200!

Stamping for… Christmas, by Jo Capper-Sandon
Jo’s gorgeous Christmas makes are packed with subtle detail.

Stamper of the Year Fourth Round Results: Crafty Individuals
Meet the winner and runners-up in round four of our competition, sponsored by Daft Individuals.

Double Take: Goosebumps, by Helen Chilton
One product, two ways! This month, Helen has fun with textured Goosebumps spray.

Free Stamp Makes
Pull-out-and-keep this month’s free cover stamp designs, featuring our gorgeous holly snowflake stamp by Chocolate Baroque.

Masterclass: PanPastels, by Kate Crane
Find out what all the fuss is about, as Kate shows you five fab ways to work with popular PanPastels.

Cut & Create
Your FREE template this month is a lovely favour box, perfect for your Christmas table.




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