Your stories l Gifts l Cake l Cardmaking l Scrapbooking l Jewellery £4.99 Issue 43 Jan/Feb 2014 Issue 43 Jan/Feb 2014 The UK's best-selling craft magazine New Year ideas Cardmaking l Papercraft l Jewellery l Soft craft l Cake l Gifts Over 80 projects to kick start your 2014 crafting Soft craft techniques Hessian home makes How to stitch your own trendy rustic table settings Papercraft ideas Get creative with your gifts www.docrafts.com Capture the retro look with this sweet padded heart and a gift box SAVE UP TO £15! Free vouchers inside your Creativity Essentials booklet 001_Jan2014-Cover.indd 1 03/12/2013 17:03 Coming Soon Paper Packs • Stamps • Card Kits • Decoupage • Die-cut & Paper Pack • Pin Wheels • Stickers • Sentiments • Notelets • Ribbon FINAL BELISSIMA AD.indd 1 03/12/2013 14:25 docrafts Creativity Welcome Meet the designers BECKIE DREYER Beckie creates some gorgeous layered projects for us with handmade postcards, page 24 and detailed layouts, page 86 BECKY JAMES Becky explores the wonderful world of curiosities with eclectic cards, page 16 and a mini book, page 70 JILL PRYOR Back with another creative bake, Jill makes an edible biscuit box decorated with brush embroidery. Learn how, page 30 JO KILL A beautiful card, bag and gift box are waiting for you on page 98, inspired by Papermania’s Capsule Parisienne Blue collection Welcome H appy New Year! We hope you all have had a relaxing break and are now raring to go for a productive crafting year ahead. As much as we love Christmas, it’s always a pleasure to see new colourways and fresh designs creeping into our craft stash and, along with it, some tempting new ideas. This issue we will be showing you both, with new paper collections and inspirational projects from our team of talented designers. This will also be our last bi-monthly issue. For a long time now you have been asking if Creativity can be a monthly magazine and finally that day is almost here. From March we will be trotting out Creativity on the 1st of every month, so you will have even more ideas to follow and more gifts included too, so you won’t want to miss out on getting your hands on every issue. Don’t forget your docrafts Creativity Essentials voucher booklet where you will find some great money-saving vouchers on the newest products hitting the shelves. Tina Piper, Editor tinap@docrafts.com For project ideas, top tips, video tutorials & much more visit us at: docrafts.com & facebook.com/docrafts JULIE KIRK Use your free Sew Lovely cover gift to make Julie’s sweet padded heart and matching presentation box on page 66 KATY GODBEER Katy is back on the sewing machine this issue with a handcrafted bag made from canvas and colourful fat quarters, page 53 LOU COLLINS Lou’s a busy girl this issue with a card for him, page 20, stitched canvas tags, page 48, and gets spritzing with two layouts, page 78 SARAH LINDA Upcycled projects are on the agenda for Sarah with a paper mosaic tray, page 22 and bobbin photo holders, page 26 SHARON DOBSON Embrace the trend for rustic home décor with Sharon’s hessian table settings, page 62 and fun family tree, page 105 SHAYNA RENZ This issue Shayna has a set of seed bead jewellery influenced by American Indian design. Turn to page 56 to see for yourself docrafts.com 003_Jan2014-Welcome.indd 3 3 03/12/2013 18:09 Contents 22 70 08 Cover topics 62 Hessian home makes 66 Get creative with your gifts © Hallmark Cards PLC. YOUR GIFTS! Papermania Sew Lovely A4 Papers and Stamp Set PLUS docrafts 2014 diary Projects to make 8 14 16 20 22 24 26 30 36 38 46 48 53 56 62 66 70 72 92 94 96 98 101 105 106 108 Oh Sew Lovely Three cards with the haberdashery look Love struck! Valentine’s makes for all A world of curiosities...The new Madame Payraud range High flyer A 3D card for him using Papermania Chronology Tea time Make teatime special with a paper mosaic tray Postal pretty Handmade stamped postcards Miniature makes A trio of little bobbin photo holders Pandora’s box Get baking this fabulous biscuit box For you, Daughter Sweet papercraft makes for her My, my...! Have a go at this retro necklace Written in the stars Concertina star card with wow-factor No blank canvas Make a tactile card and simple tags The fat quarter bag Sew your own shoulder bag Native dreams Stylish American Indian-style jewellery Bon appétit! Stitch your own rustic table setting From the heart Make use of your cover gifts Every trick in the book A mini book filled with curiosities Simply stylish A quickmake card and tissue pouch DIY doll’s house Spend time crafting with the kids Handmade for her Mother’s Day card and brooch Belt up Accessorise your clothes with a handmade belt In love with lace New Papermania Parisienne Blue Lovely layers An array of cards to suit all Generation frame Capture history in a family tree Ravishing ruffles Create a cushion with pleated trim Enlighten by design A handpainted lantern Your Creativity 34 39 40 42 43 122 Your gallery Crafty club Your letters and stories Join us online Your exclusive Creativity Club Next issue Money-off vouchers inside your docrafts Creativity Essentials booklet 4 docrafts Creativity 004-005_Jan2014_Contents.indd 4 05/12/2013 12:25 docrafts Creativity Contents 56 108 Features 6 13 27 44 50 61 112 Gossip We chat about the latest crafting news and goodies to hit the shelves Competition Win the chance to appear on docrafts Creativity TV Technique challenge Two designers push the boundaries with patterned craft tape Tina’s talent spot Two talented crafters have been spotted! Take a template We show just how inspiring one template can be! Product focus Reels of bakers twine to lust over A day in the life of a docrafts demonstrator Gill O’Donnell tells us first hand what goes on at a busy docrafts’ event Scrapbooking 75 Introduction Our top scrapbooking tips and tricks 76 We love Our pick of the best paper craft this issue 78 Creative ways with… Artiste’s new spritzing inks 80 Photo workshop Who needs expensive kit when you have Katy Godbeer’s top photo hacks to get creative with? 83 Everyday scrapbooking This issue our designers recall some of their favourites, from flowers to sheep! 86 Take the time! Three layouts to suit your time using the wonderful new Papermania Madame Payraud range 88 Inspired by... We challenged designer Ann Caldwell to come up with two layouts inspired by the city of love... Paris 90 Loose ends What can you do with your scrapbooking leftovers? Workshops 60 How to... Crimp tube techniques 68 Masterclass New Artiste Spritzing Inks 114 Artiste Pearlescent Ink Pads Go shimmery 116 Xcut Rotary Cutter Learn about this must-have tool 118 Craft clinic Here to help! We answer your questions 119 Templates Photocopy to make our projects docrafts Goody bag Project ideas page 110 Next issue! Your three cover gifts revealed See page 122 docrafts.com 004-005_Jan2014_Contents.indd 5 5 03/12/2013 14:40 Voucher! A5 Stitched Decoupage Medley Card Kit voucher in your free Creativity Essentials booklet! a ta pe Atta ch re bo w m ea s u ide ry Use th e e m b roed to threa d inclu d e r rd stitch a bo © Hallmark Cards PLC. e nve lope s Sp ru ce u p thaetchin g with m er patte rn ed pa p Money-off vouchers inside your docrafts Creativity Essentials booklet 12 docrafts Creativity 008-012_Jan2014-SewLovely.indd 12 02/12/2013 19:19 Pandora’s box Let me show you the basics of brush embroidery then use your new-found skills on this biscuit box with wow-factor B ake this biscuit box for a friend by following my easy steps – even a novice can master this fun baking project with a little patience. Bake six 12cm square biscuits for the box and whilst warm, use a square cardboard template and a knife to trim back into shape. Bake a selection of biscuits for inside, creating the mini ones by cutting the dough with the base of a large nozzle. cutte rs to Use th e circuleit hoop. Slice m a ke a bisc a p p ly ba c k to in h a lf a n d r a h a n dle ba c k fo Visit us! docrafts.com Find Jill’s biscuit recipe and more top tips PLUS Video tutorials from cake expert Mich Turner MBE 30 docrafts Creativity 030-033_Jan2014_Cake.indd 30 02/12/2013 17:26 3 for 2 Pick three and get the least expensive free. At participating stockists from 11th January. Offer ends 31st March 2014. See in-store for details. Fantastic offers on... Adhesive Stones Sparkling Gem Stars Adhesive Gem Mosaics Shimmer Dome Stickers Runner Up Jackie crafted with Papermania Capsule Spots & Stripes Jewels Jackie Abbott 034-035-Jan2014-Gallery.indd 35 We were very impressed by this hanging set of plaques that it almost won first place! The gorgeous mix of papers, ribbon and embellishments made it a real show-stopper and a great gift for a best friend. Jackie created a wonderful gift box to present it. Her friends are very lucky to have a pal like Jackie! For project ideas and to find your local docrafts Creativity Store © Design Objectives Ltd | docrafts.com 02/12/2013 18:20 Make... a concertina card Follow Keren's steps to create this special card 1 Take an A6 card blank and score 5mm either side of the spine. Fold the card as normal then fold the score lines the opposite way – so you end up with an ‘m’ shape. Do this on three cards and set aside. 2 3 Punch 20 stars from a variety of patterned papers. Sandwich two stars at the end of a piece of thread. Repeat for all the stars to form 10 little dangles. Create more dangles if you wish. 4 5 Place the cards from step 4 side by side and position the final A6 card over the middle with the ‘m’ of the spine facing down. Secure to the cards with double-sided tape. This will form the concertina base. 6 7 TIP: Punch shapes for decoration. To create a flower, punch a large circle and a small square and layer together. Punch six small circles and attach to the back of the large circle to form petals. Die-cut a circular frame from paper and punch squares around the frame with a small square punch. Thread twine through the holes and knot at the bottom. Use 3D foam pads to fix to one of the panels. Cut another card blank in half. Trim 3mm off each edge and position a circle die towards the top and die-cut. Use this template to die-cut an identical circle through each folded card. Take two of the A6 cards and open them out. Position three star dangles in the left aperture and two star dangles in the right aperture of each. Secure above the apertures with craft tape. PALM PUNCHES 3 FOR 2 Pick l east three & ge expe nsive t the At pa free r ticipa ting ists. S e for de e in-store tails. stock Available in various designs and in three different sizes, these new-look palm punches easily cut through paper, thin foam, vellum and cardstock up to 300gsm and can be held upside down for precision punching and aligning borders. Available in-store from 11th January 2014. Offer ends 31st March 2014. Trim 2mm from all sides of the template from step 2. Use as an aid to cut patterned paper to mat on the panels of the card. Die-cut a larger aperture in the paper panel for the card front. For project ideas and to find your local docrafts Creativity Store © Design Objectives Ltd | docrafts.com 046-047_Jan2014-PunchCard.indd 47 05/12/2013 11:52 No blank canvas Have a go at making these simple touchy-feely tags and card to turn your papercraft makes into tantalisingly tactile projects s h a pe s &s c i r b a f C ut to kraft ta g stitch 48 docrafts Creativity 048-049_Jan2014-CanvasShapes.indd 48 02/12/2013 18:05 Time for twine Must-haves Time for twine The candy cane colours tightly wound on these tempting spools will make you feel like a kid in a sweet shop. Which ones will you pick? B akers twine is the latest obsession for any craft addict and with reels upon reels of colours to choose from, we can't resist adding new ones to our already generous stash. Look out for colours in Papermania's Capsule ranges and you'll also find a tempting array in the Gorjuss collection too. With so many uses, twine is a must-have not just a compulsion! Must-haves Stock up on packs of Papermania and Gorjuss Bakers Twine from RRP £4 To purchase the items featured, visit your local participating docrafts Creativity Store docrafts.com 061_Jan2014_ProductFocus-Twine.indd 61 61 02/12/2013 18:08 Bring haberdashery in to your papercraft with... © Hallmark Cards PLC. Papers Pin Wheels Ribbon Canvas Alphabet Stickers Charm Pack Resin Flowers e Card Kits Ribbon Bows & mor Sew Lovely Out Now TP Advert.indd 1 03/12/2013 11:58 © Design Objectives Ltd|docrafts.com In-store Now Madame Payrauds Out now TP Advert.indd 1                   03/12/2013 12:02 COFFEE BREAK TEASER ANSWER: There are 12 colours of Anita’s Spritzing Inks as revealed on page 76 lected e s n o 2 r o f 3 it! products stick pensive e least ex and get th ary 2014. 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