Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft No. 23-2

Welcome to another exciting issue of Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft. We have so many ideas to get your creative juices flowing for the rest of the year! As you all know, dies are very prominent in the cardmaking world at the moment, that’s because there are so many designs to suit us all, plus they instantly add style and panache to our cards. But, have you noticed the smaller ones in your sets? Don’t use them? Well don’t go losing them on your craft desk or shove them away anymore because we have a special feature showcasing seven fantastic ways to use them, wonderful creations by our fabulous contributors, you will be amazed! Plus, we have a cool Copic Corner showing you how to create a colourful arty drip background.…

KAISERCRAFT Boho Dreams Sticker Sheet. For more information, visit www.kaisercraft.com.au DARKROOM DOOR Archival Ink Pad – Deep Purple. For more information, please visit www.darkroomdoor.com CRAFTY DIVAS Sail Away Paper Pack with Bonus Sticker Sheet. For more information, visit www.craftydivas.com.au AZZA Wood Texture Stencil Duo. For more information, visit www.azzaworld.com.au DARKROOM DOOR Collage Stamp - Travel Squares. For more information, please visit www.darkroomdoor.com STAMPIN’ UP Gold Stampin’ Glitter. For more information, please visit www.stampinup.com SIZZIX Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 12PK - Photo Frame & Borders. For more information, please visit www.sizzix.com STAMPENDOUS Spoonful Kits Embossing Powder and Elements. For more information, please visit www.stampendous.com…

STAMPENDOUS Stacking Teacups Stencil. For more information, visit www.stampendous.com CRAFT GIRAFFE Darice Embossing Folder. For more information, visit www.craftgiraffe.com.au KAISERCRAFT Flourish Packs - Tea Party. For more information, visit www.kaisercraft.com.au SIZZIX Bigz L Die - Tea Cup, 3-D. For more information, visit www.sizzix.com PAPER SMOOCHES Coffee & Tea Dies. For more information, visit www.papersmooches.com DARKROOM DOOR Rubber Stamp Set - Cup of Tea. For more information, visit www.darkroomdoor.com.au CRAFT ONLINE Anita’s A4 Foiled Decoupage Sheet Cup of Tea. For more information, visit www.craftonline.com.au SIZZIX Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK w/Stamps - Jar & Teapot Sentiments. For more information, visit www.sizzix.com…

Nicholson’s Peerless Water Colours have been producing these handmade dry sheets since 1885. They are impregnated pieces of specialty fabric paper containing high intense pure colour, even the smallest amount of water disperses a vibrant shade. TIPS AND HANDY HINTS • Compact and lightweight to store. • Durable and long lasting. • No breakage like cakes of paint. • Great colour coverage. • Store in a dry place. • The tint of colour is shown on the back. • Each colour sheet in the booklet has an information page with helpful tips and colour combos. • The shades retain their vibrancy when dried. Nicholson’s Peerless Water Colours, available from http://www.peerlesscolor.com/ KUM Memory Paint brushes are superb quality brushes made from high-tech synthetic bristles and handles made from sustainable wood. They…

MATERIALS FOR BOTH CARDS • Stamps: Lawn Fawn Hello Sunshine set of 22 • Card: American Crafts dandelion; smooth white • Specialty: acetate • Ink pads: Memento tuxedo black; Ranger dye cool graphite, buttered popcorn; My Favorite Things blu raspberry; Distress Inks abandoned coral, carved pumpkin, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, salty ocean, dusty concord; VersaMark • Embossing powder: white • Dies: My Favorite Things Die-namics snow drifts cover-up • Other: craft fun foam white; Twinklets diamond dust glitter • Colouring tools: Copic markers, multiliner 0.3mm fine tip pen black • Tools: Ranger blending tool; die-cutting machine, paper trimmer, scissors, heat tool • Adhesives: double-sided tape, mounting tape, liquid glue. Preparation 1 Completely cover smooth white card 170mm x 130mm with the Distress Inks listed above in order of the materials…

MATERIALS FOR ALL CARDS • Stamps: Art Impressions WC Foliage Set 1 (set of 6), WC Containers (set of 5), WC Flower Set (set of 6); Papertrey Ink Boutique Borders Friends (set of 5) • Card: light, medium and dark shades of teal, pink and yellow • Paper: watercolour card • Ink pad: permanent black • Dies: Avery Elle Postage Stamp Elle-Ments; WPlus9 Sunshine Layers • Colouring tools: Marvy Le Plume II markers; Spectrum Noir clear sparkle pen • Tools: die-cutting machine, round paintbrush no 4 • Adhesives: double-sided tape, glue Hello Friend 1 Apply violet marker directly to Containers milk can image and stamp it on watercolour paper 115mm x 80mm. Colour the image by pulling the ink from around the edges inwards using a slightly wet paintbrush. Let…