Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft No. 23-3

Welcome to another exciting issue! We have so many fun projects for you to re-create, from bright and beautiful watercolours to a simple set with rustic country charm. The Stampers’ Challenge showcase a delightfully cute Your Next Stamp set with magical ponies, our special feature ‘Food’ will have your creative juices rumbling, and in the Classroom I’ll be showing you three ways to create your very own unique stamps! This issue will be my last as the Technical Editor. 11 years ago I went for a job interview that I certainly didn’t think I was qualified for, I was extremely nervous and excited as it was my favourite cardmaking magazine that I had purchased since it’s beginning. I would devour every page and article, recreating projects and discovering the many…

XCUT Champagne Cut and Emboss Folder 110 x 150mm. For more information, visit www.fatcatscardcorner.com.au AZZA Starry Night Decoration Duo Stencils. For more information, visit www.azzaworld.com.au PRIMA MARKETING INC 3X4 Rose Quartz Journaling Cards. For more information, visit www.primamarketinginc.com BO BUNNY Essentials Craft Die – Selfie. For more information, visit www.auntyverascrapandcraft.com.au COCOA VANILLA STUDIO Endless Summer Puffy Stickers. For more information, www.cocoavanilla.com.au AZZA Mini Ink Pad – Pumpkin. For more information, visit www.azzaworld.com.au COCOA VANILLA STUDIO Endless Summer “This & That” Double-Sided 12x12” designer paper. For more information, www.cocoavanilla.com.au SIZZIX Thinlits Die Set 7PK - Card, Cactus Fold-a-Long. For more information, visit www.sizzix.com…

SAND & SEA Sizzix Bigz Die Set. For more information, visit www.sizzix.com DISTRESS INK PAD - SALTY OCEAN Tim Holtz Distress Inks are a collection of acid-free, non-toxic, fade resistant, water-based dye inks. For more information, visit www.craftydivas.com.au SEASHORE CLEAR STAMP 5” x 3” Stamp Set. For more information, visit www.primamarketinginc.com ECLECTIC STAMP - ANCHOR Suitable for card making, art journals, mixed media and more! For more information, visit www.darkroomdoor.com HIGH TIDE PAPER PACK This pack comes with a bonus sticker sheet, from the High Tide Kaisercraft collection. For more information, visit www.kaisercraft.com.au SEASIDE SHORE Set of 15 clear-mount stamps. For more information, visit www.stampinup.com.au COASTAL ESCAPE SEA LIFE Kaisercraft themed Mini Wooden Flourishes 45/ Pkg. For more information, visit www.twosisters.com.au…

Blu-Tack This is the quickest way I have ever created stamps, you get quite a few impressions from one imprint, the beauty is that you can roll it in a ball and start again! Great for creating backgrounds. MATERIALS • Blu-Tack • Assortment of decorative buttons • Stamps: Pretty Pink Posh Birdie Notes set of 6 • Ink pads: Memento tuxedo black; Distress Inks of your choice • Card: X-Press It blending; white, green • Stickers: Cosmo Cricket text type punch me • Colouring tools: Copic markers • Adhesives: double-sided tape, mounting tape 1 Roll a strip of the Blu-Tack in a smooth ball. 2 Press a decorative button into the Blu-Tack ball. 3 Gentley remove the Blu-Tack so the design doesn’t get squashed. 4 Gently tap the impressed Blu-Tack…

MATERIALS FOR BOTH CARDS • Stamps: Newton’s Nook Designs Aloha set of 10 • Card: Simon Says Stamp bristol, fog; Neenah Solar white; kraft • Dies: My Favorite Things wonky stitched rectangles; Pretty Pink Posh scallop circles; Spellbinders circles; Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangles • Ink pad: VersaFine black onyx • Colouring tools: Prismacolour pencils; Zig clean colour real brush pens set; Pental Aquash pen • Accessories: Pretty Pink Posh sparkling clear sequins mix • Tools: Mini MISTI; die-cutting machine • Adhesives: double-sided tape, mounting tape A Beach Day METHOD 1 Die-cut the largest Wonky stitched rectangle from kraft card. 2 Stamp Newton in hammock on the front of the kraft card 35mm from the top then stamp ‘A Beach Day’ sentiment below it with black ink. 3 Colour the…

MATERIALS FOR BOTH CARDS • Stamps: WPlus9 Beautiful Bouquets Mums, Ranunculus set of 2; Hello of your choice • Ink pads: VersaMark; StazOn jet black • Card: white, blue, watercolour paper • Colouring tools: Zig Clean Color markers • Embossing powder: white • Dies: Pretty Pink Posh scallop borders 4; Lil’ inker Designs stitched rectangles, stitched squares; My Favorite Things stitched scalloped basic edges • Tools: heat gun, anti-static pillow, round brush No 4, acrylic block or non-porous surface • Embellishments: pearls • Adhesives: double-sided tape, mounting tape Yellow and Pink METHOD 1 Stamp and emboss the Mums flower on watercolour paper using VersaMark ink and white embossing powder, heat set it. 2 Paint clean water over all the flowers and leaves then colour them using several shades of Zig…