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ISSUE 177
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about the festivities, I’m going to squeal over this
issue’s Halloween heroes, because how could I not?
Our haunted house is a knockout, the decorations
that follow are sublime... then there’s a ghost slider
card that I know you’ll want to try. Plus, the pull-out
Trick Or Treat papers starting on page 41 are the
icing on the (spooky) cake. Our Christmas projects
offer up stiff competition though. We’ve got
poinsettia die-cuts, an adorable Brussels sprout
greeting, snowy scenes with colour-in characters, and
ways with your Hunkydory North Pole digi stamps.
“I share ten
This edition also comes with a bonus Tattered Lace
projects for you
Snowglobe die for you to keep and craft with forever. to try with your
We share ten ways to use it, from making a shaker all-new
card to trying ombré inking. Oh, one more thing! Tattered Lace
Snowglobe die”
Keren Baker encourages you to host a cookie swap
with her get-together makes on page 18. Cookies? COLETTE
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You don’t have to tell me twice.
Rosie
Rosie Savage, Editor
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Issue 177: All the best holiday crafting
Make It
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18 Indulge yourself in some
cookies and craft
22 Card Gallery: Kitty
Day’s cute Christmas
29 Squash the competition
with the best pumpkin
cards around
55 Christmas under the sea?
Well I never!
68 Our scarily-good
haunted house
70 Even more
spooky projects
81 Add some floral
to your festivities
Learn It
37 Circle cards for the
Christmas season
54 Who knew Santa
could dance?
60 Our experts make 18 41
inking simple
63 We do love a mixed
media card
76 Sliiide to the left,
sliiide to the right
83 Hang out with our
festive ornaments
Buy It
9 Take Note
31 Moodboard:
sweater weather
53 Craft shop: pumpkins
86 Take a sneak peek at
what’s in store in next
month’s PaperCrafter
Read It
28 Spotted On Instagram
32 We’ve got the recipe for
Christmas card success
40 The Book Club
90 Get To Know:
Galina Filippenko
Have you
Reader Makes
been
featured?
20 Club PaperCrafter
73 Cardmaker of the Month 9
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Pumpkins are the
symbol of the season and for
very good reason... they’re just
so unbelievably cute. A nod to the
spookiest time of year (minus the spooky),
Hobbycraft’s plush pumpkins are making
a comeback. Shop at hobbycraft.co.uk or
why not craft your own if you’re a confident
stitcher? If you’re a papercrafter through and
through, give our pleated pumpkins a go for
free on our website. Use them as table
centrepieces, pop them along the
mantelpiece or display in a
window for passers-by
to admire.
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Take Note
Celebrate a change in season
with our latest finds
Honeycomb for
Make a wreath
Halloween
The Jewel Tone Paper Flower Mini Wreath kit by May
No house is complete without pumpkin decorations at Contain Glitter is a must-try this Christmas. Delivered
Halloween. They’re just the right amount of creepy for us! straight through your letterbox, it comes with full
Coming in pink, orange and white, these tissue paper instructions and pre-cut flowers ready for assembly.
honeycomb decs will add a pop of colour to any table or The easy-to-follow photo instructions show you how
window. To assemble, simply unfold and secure to create to score, fold and curl the flowers. What a beauty!
the pumpkin shape. When the party’s over, fold away each Shop at notonthehighstreet.com.
paper honeycomb and reuse over and over again.
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Dies that dazzle
Gemini’s new Intricate Doily Dies are perfect for any time of
year, but their snowflake style makes them ideal for frosty
winter mornings and snowy nights. Simply choose your
cardstock, create your plate combination using the helpful
sandwich guide included and run it through your die-cutting
machine – it’s that simple! Why not use glitter or pearlescent
card for added shimmer? crafterscompanion.co.uk
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Take Note
DIY décor
Christmas has arrived
at Hobbycraft! We know
it’s early, but it’s the prime
time for us crafters to
get making for the festive
season. Why not kick
things off with these
ombré tree cones? If you
prefer a splash of colour
at Christmas instead of
traditional hues, we’ve
found your match. Find
the full tutorial at
hobbycraft.co.uk/ideas.
Showtime!
Running from 30th
September to 1st October
2022, the team at Create
It Events is looking forward
to welcoming you to the
Kent Event Centre for two
fun-filled days of craft
demonstrations and
workshops. Why not head
along with a pal, learn
something new and leave
feeling inspired by fellow
crafters? Sounds good to
us! Book your tickets at
createitevents.com.
Crafty kids
Online shop of the month Designed to encourage little ones to get
creative, Lots of Lovely Art’s boxes include
Bringing you the hottest products from the leading papercraft everything they need to kick off the Christmas
brands around the world, Hey Little Magpie is a destination crafting. Included in the box is a set of gouache
for every type of interest from scrapbooking and stamping to paints, a paintbrush, cotton stocking, glitter and
die cutting, embossing and mixed media. Shop plenty of stash watercolour paper. They can try their hand at
essentials by technique, brand, theme or occasion. Need painting their own stocking, patterned tree
some advice? There’s also a range of handy guides available decorations and colourful garlands. That should
for first timers. heylittlemagpie.com keep them busy for a few hours!
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