WELCOME 3
Mike Cross
It’s here – the queen of sparkle’s newest Premium Magazine! I’ve had such fun working with Chloe on this extra-special magazine, I think together we’ve created an inspiring collection that will give you so many ideas that your head will be buzzing with creativity! This issue’s products are amongst one of my favourites we’ve ever created – I can’t get enough of the 10-piece die set, the perfect addition to your festive stash with its floral buildable dies and ‘Merry Christmas’ sentiment, with a complementary embossing folder. To help you set the scene and anchor your makes is the 6x6” falling snow stencil, a showstopper for creating texture and apertures with the central circle when cut out. At the heart of this collection is the 18-piece stamp set with two gorgeous deer hero images, and designs echoed across the 83-element paper and topper paper pack
Hello! 111556 Chloe’s new releases For crafty inspiration, news and much more, follow us on Facebook at CraftWorldHQ or join us on CraftWorld at www.craftworld.com/cms/craft-essentials-series To see your cards using the kit in a future issue, send pictures to mike.cross@practicalpublishing.co.uk WIN! Win a share of over £500 worth of products – head to page 54
There is also the chance to win a share of over £500 worth of Chloe’s Creative Cards products in our competition on page 54, plus Chloe’s top picks of numerous products from Chloe’s Creative Cards on page 13
Don’t forget to send me your makes using the card collections, and tag chloescreativecards and craftworldhq on Instagram so we can see your makes using the kit!
Mike Cross, Editor
The Design Team and Chloe, as always, have created a vast array of inspiration ranging from colouring guides to help you increase your skills, to show-stopping 3D makes for both home décor and gifting. For those of you who love Chloe’s signature sparkle, she’s produced a card collection of makes dedicated to eye-catching gems, jewels and stones
Turn to pages 25 and 63 to have a sneak peek at Chloe’s latest new releases!
Chloe’s also giving you an exclusive preview of her two new ranges: a Frosty Christmas and Christmas Fashionista, both essential for any stash with the range’s beautiful hero images, which can also be used year round, getting you even more from these brilliant products.
The queen of sparkle brings you a showcase on how to get the most out of your glitter, jewels and crystals this festive season and beyond
Designed by Chloe Endean
9 sparkles Seasonal
All products available from www.chloescreativecards.co.uk unless otherwise stated
Onyx
9 Die-cut foliage from Fairway cardstock and arrange it behind the poinsettias to finish.
embossing glitter.
Step by step
3 Cut a piece of Crystal White
2 Cut white cardstock to 5x7”, dust with an anti-static bag, stamp trees across the middle with embossing ink and heat-set in Hollywood Hills
5 Create the poinsettias, add a Sparkle to the centre and arrange them as shown.
7 Die-cut the sentiment and a piece of plaid paper using the basic circles set. Matt together using 3D foam pads. Edge the plaid paper in Crystallina glitter, then adhere to finish.
1 Cut gold matt mirror card to fit the card base and red patterned paper to sit on top of the gold layer.
2 Create a patterned paper matt, edge with Crystallina glitter and add layers on top of gold matt mirror card and red star paper using 3D foam pads.
with a double-side adhesive sheet and die-cut six large and two small poinsettias. Remove backing and cover with Frosty Christmas glitter.
Crystal White, Mars Red & Fairway Green Luxury pearlescent cardstock gold matt mirror card Crystallina & Frosty Christmas Sparkelicious glitter
6 Die-cut foliage from Fairway cardstock and secure behind the poinsettias.
6x8” card blank
8 Layer up three large and one poinsettia together. Add a yellow Sparkle in the centre.
white Fairwaycardstock&MarsRed Luxury pearlescent cardstock
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4 Add PVA across the bottom of the trees, creating snow and cover with All That Glistens glitter. Allow to dry and affix to the card base.
6 Stamp the sentiment onto white cardstock in Onyx Black ink and allow to dry, then trim and affix as shown.
You’ll
7 Cover Mars Red cardstock
Into the woods
3 Colour in trees with alcohol markers. Apply PVA dots to them and cover with Mint Crisp. Secure a silver sparkling star to the tree top.
cardstock to 5¾” square, tape the stencil in place and run through the die-cutting machine with a rubber mat. Edge with Crystallina glitter and secure to the card front.
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5 Stamp a large and small tree onto white cardstock using an embossing inkpad, heat-set in Hollywood Hills and repeat steps 3 and 4. Add Sparkles.
8”-square card blank
Luscious Yellows Sparkles heat basictool8x8”
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circle die set manual die-cutting machine
Cut patterned and red paper to fit the card front, leaving a narrow border. Affix with 3D foam pads.
4 Add a double-sided adhesive sheet to a piece of Mars Red cardstock and die-cut 30 large and 10 small poinsettias. Remove the backing and cover with Frosty Christmas glitter.
You’ll need kitwhite
Christmastime wreath
10 Embellish the panel with snowflakes from Snowflake Flurry and self-adhesive Sparkles.
Kissed by frost
embossed panel on top. Emboss three more panels onto Crystal White cardstock, then create the layered poinsettias.
11 Add a ribbon and a bow and finish with bling from the Bling Box.
FOCUS ON SPARKLE 11 You’ll need kitwhite 8-square card blank Crystal White Luxury pearlescent cardstock Jewel Colours 8x8” matt mirror card pad Jewel Colours 8x8” mirror card Sparklingpad Silver Sparkles Chloe’s Favourites Bling Box Snowflake Flurry, Diamanté Sparkle, Frosty Christmas, Crystallina & Crystal SparkeliciousCrushglitter3Dfoampadsheattool Sparkling Silver Luxe ribbon manual 1Stepmachinedie-cuttingbystep Matt and layer turquoise mirror and matt cardstock to the card front using 3D foam pads. 2 Use the glue pen to add glitter to the edges of white cardstock in Crystallina and affix it to the card front. 3 Cut a white cardstock matt to 7” square, then cut patterned papers to 1” wide and glue the strips in place on the square. 4 Emboss Crystal White cardstock and trim to size. Trace the sentiment and cover in Diamanté Sparkle glitter. Add glue and cover with Crystal Crush. 5 Edge the panel using a glue pen, cover with Crystallina and matt as shown. 6 Cut aqua patterned paper larger than the panel, edge using a glue pen and cover with Crystallina glitter. 7 Matt onto turquoise mirror card, affix at an angle using 3D foam pads, with the
9 Add PVA to each layer, cover the largest with Crustal Crush and the others with Frosty Christmas glitter. Allow to dry, then layer.
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Sparkling Silver Sparkles Chloe’s Favourites Bling Box
glitter
5 Stamp and silver heat-set eight poinsettias in Crystal White cardstock. Cut out and construct as desired.
7 Tie a triple bow and affix it in the top-right corner.
foam pads.
machine
Metallic Silver Superfine WOW! embossing powder
Silver Gilt & Crystal Crush Sparkelicious
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10 Tie a triple bow and affix as shown with a Bling Stone in the centre.
all in Crystallina glitter and affix to the card base.
2 Create a piece of Crystal White cardstock that fits the stencil and die-cut a circle in the centre. Emboss using the stencil.
Matt and layer silver mirror cardstock to the card front.
4 Die-cut a thin silver circle to go around the aperture, plus the sentiment to go in the centre.
Crystallina glitter and affix to the card base.
8 Embellish card to finish.
manual
snowFalling
You’ll need kitwhite
FOCUS ON SPARKLE
6 Tear white cardstock, layer up and place at the base of the trees. Apply PVA along the tear tops and cover with All That Glistens glitter.
3 Cut white cardstock to 6¼” square, dust with an anti-static bag, stamp two large trees in VersaFine ink and clear heatset. Colour in the trees using green alcohol markers.
You’ll need whitekit
2 Create a white cardstock, and two patterned paper matts, edge in glue, cover in
heat basictool8x8” circle
9 Stamp deer onto white cardstock using Onyx Black ink and clear heat-set. Colour and cut out the deer and affix them to the card base using 3D foam pads.
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Sparkling Silver Luxe ribbon die set die-cutting
5 Apply PVA dots to all trees, covering with Rainbow Green glitter. Affix trees on the card base using 3D foam pads.
7 Allow to dry, then edge with Crystallina glitter and affix to the card base using 3D foam pads.
8 Cut out the sentiment and affix it using 3D
7”-square card blank
Step by step
Forest friends
8”-square card alcoholOnyxwhiteblankcardstockBlackVersaFineinkpadmarkers
4 Stamp two more trees onto white cardstock, repeat the previous heatembossing and colouring in Step 3 and cut out.
1 Cut the tree-patterned paper to 6¾” square, then cut, matt and layer Aqua patterned paper and silver mirror card, leaving a narrow border for each layer. Edge
Crystallina, Snowflake Flurry,
3 Turn the embossed piece over, secure acetate over the window with 3D foam pads around it, add Snowflake Flurry glitter and place the aqua paper on top. Edge with Crystallina glitter and secure to the card front.
Crystal White Luxury pearlescent cardstock
11 Add a star to the tree tops and PVA dots onto the background, covering with Crystallina glitter to finish
6 Glitter poinsettias using Crystal Crush and Silver Gilt glitter.
Clear Gloss Superfine WOW! embossing powder
When I was a young, freshfaced 18-year-old, I was making a little bit of extra money by selling my handmade cards at craft fairs around the Durham area. However, I was struggling to find images that I really wanted to use on my cards, so I decided to do something about it and I started drawing my own designs. People would compliment me on the designs and wanted to make their own cards
42 using them, so, fresh out of college, I decided to give selling my designs as stamps a go. I managed to afford just a small run of 20 sheets of stamps, with the packaging done at home on my little inkjet printer – Chloe’s Creative Cards was born!
All ready to go on TV
We sat down with Chloe and went back to the very beginning of how Chloe’s Creative Cards came to be! So, sit back, relax and find out all about Chloe’s story –in her own
I just love crafting and being able to share hints, tips and ideas
True to their word, my customers bought the initial stamps I produced, so I was able to afford to get a few more done on the next run. Then a little bit more and more each time until I was producing a fair few in various designs regularly. The word soon spread, and before I knew it, I was selling my stamps on my own stand at a local papercraft show, hosted at the Rainton Meadows Arena near Durham. I couldn’t believe it when I had a complete sell-out! Something special happened at this show – it was where I met my first ever Design Team member, Barbara, who, funnily enough, lived just around
Wherewords!it all began
With the team at Create & Craft (left) and my fab customers at the warehouse Wednesday crafting session
test in December 2011. They loved my range and wanted me to go on air as soon as possible, so in February of the following year, I made my big TV debut.
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the corner from me. Barbara is still very much an integral part of the Chloe’s Creative Cards family to this day – I’d be lost without her.
All set-up at craft show (left), I always love our festive special crafting session! (right)
As I started creating a bit of a following, I felt ready to take the next big leap, so I took a big breath and Createcontacted&Craft
at the seams, so I decided to rent a unit. It was supposed to be purely for storage, but when my local customers found out I had this unit, they asked whether they could come along! So, once a week, on a Wednesday, the unit would open to the public as not just a shop, but also as a crafting haven too! Every week a group of local crafters would meet up and spend the day crafting and chatting.
From those very early days to what it is today, I take great pride in the fact that one main thing has never changed, nor would I ever want it to, and that is the ethos of Chloe’s Creative Cards. This ethos is to place customers at the heart of everything we do. We do this by ensuring our focus is on delivering you the very best customer service, by creating innovative new products following the latest trends, and by inspiring you to get the most out of your crafting with a host of educational and aspirational projects and tutorials, through our online videos and this very magazine.
The lead-up to shows was very interesting, and I did feel like I was pushing my luck sometimes as none of my family could move for all the boxes that would be littered about the place. Eventually, my mum let me gridwall the spare room to turn it into a miniwarehouse. It was small, but I was so proud of it – it felt like a huge step forward
Things went from strength to strength, and in spring 2012, my mum left her job to work alongside me full time. By this point, my little makeshift warehouse in the spare bedroom was bursting
From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for being part of my journey – I can’t wait for you to walk along this fabulous, glitterladen path with me!
for me and that I was becoming a ‘proper’ business.
Follow Chloe online at:
I was still living in my family home at the time, and it was such a good job my parents were not only very understanding but also incredibly supportive too. There was stock everywhere, and I mean EVERYWHERE!
about showcasing my designs on TV. Fortunately for me, the buyers were interested and invited me to their studios in Peterborough for a screen
Customers [are] at the heart of everything we do
Millie & Sunny are always around to lend a helping paw
Amethyst mirror card
Marvellous MAKES
2 Die-cut a sheet of patterned paper from the Beautiful Jewel pad using the second die in the
Die-cut the largest Blooming Border die just over the fold on the card blank, then die-cut a single sheet of white cardstock using the same size die, glitter the edges with Crystallina glitter and attach it to the card blank.
cardstock, colour, glitter with Purple Galaxy glitter and secure onto the card front.
Birthday blooms
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need kitwhite 8”-square card blank
Birthday Sentiment Builder stamp and die set manual
5 Stamp, clear heatemboss and fussy-cut the poinsettia, stamp black ink onto Crystal White
3 Die-cut into the Crystal White cardstock, glitter the edges in Crystallina glitter and attach to the main card with 3D foam pads.
set, matt and layer onto Amethyst mirror card and secure onto the card base.
Glynis brings you a card lovedforthebirthdaysperfectcollectionforandfestiveperiodyourfemaleones
6 Stamp, heat-emboss and die-cut the sentiment, matt and layer onto Amethyst mirror card, die-cut the circle and attach with 3D foam pads.
7 Secure the jewels onto the middle of the flowers and around the small floral border.
8 Attach the bow into place, dot art glitter glue onto the topper and cover with Purple Galaxy Sparkelicious glitter to finish.
Designed by Glynis Bakewell
4 For the top layers, die-cut Crystal White cardstock, matt and layer onto Amethyst mirror card, attach the burgundy ribbon and secure onto the card front with 3D foam pads.
7 Die-cut Jupiter cardstock using the same-sized circle die from the aperture. Stamp and heat-emboss the sentiment onto white cardstock. Die-cut using a smaller circle die, glitter with Crystallina glitter and attach using 3D foam pads.
2 Starting with the lefthand panel, trim off 1.5cm lengthways, measure 3cm outward from the score line, mark and find the middle of this panel and cut upwards and downwards to the 3cm line.
die set manual die-cutting machine
Robin Sparkelicious glitter
5 Die-cut the sentiment in Lapis Lazuli cardstock and attach it to the card front.
8 Die-cut the same-sized circle die and the next-largest one to fit the front of the card.
pearlescentWhitecardstocksilvermirrorcardFrostyChristmasfoiledpad
9 Stamp, heat-emboss and fussy-cut the poinsettia, colour and decorate with Rockin' Robin glitter and jewels, then attach with 3D foam pads to finish.
Lapiz Lazuli, Jupiter & Crystal maskingpearlescentWhitecardstocksheet
Step by step
2 Die-cut the first and fourth Snowflake Circle dies onto Crystal White cardstock, glitter the edges in Crystallina glitter. Attach the largest die-cut to the card front with 3D foam pads.
3D foam scoreboardpadsExtraLargeCircle
1 Measure and score the A3 cardstock width ways into three equal panels, fold together and cut off the bottom so the cardstock measures 21cm.
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3D foam pads
4 For the remaining outer panels, cut Lapis Lazuli and Crystal White cardstock to fit, scoring the Crystal White around the sides and glitter with Crystallina glitter, then matt and layer.
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6 For the last panel, matt and layer patterned paper onto the white cardstock and attach to the card front.
3 Die-cut the second die from the Snowflake Circle set in patterned paper from
Cool Christmas
Lapis Lazuli, Vista Crystal
3 Trim down Lapis Lazuli cardstock to fit onto the top of the triangle panel, adhere, and die-cut a small circle through the layers.
WOW! Clear Gloss Embossing Powder
the Frosty Christmas Foiled pad and the fifth die in Crystal White cardstock. Secure the patterned piece to the card base with 3D foam pads, matt and layer the other two together and attach with 3D foam pads.
Snowflake Circle die set manual
4 Die-cut numerous flowers and leaves in Crystal White, Vista and Lapis Lazuli cardstock and silver mirror card. Adhere together, secure onto the card front, then glitter with Diamante Sparkle. Attach jewels into the middle of the flowers and the Snowflake Circle.
You’ll need kitwhite A3 cardstock
Beautiful Blues Sparkles
You’ll need whitekit card blank
5 Stamp and heat-emboss the poinsettia onto two of the panels as shown, clear heat-set and attach to the second and third panels on the card front.
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Crystallina & Diamanté Sparkle Sparkelicious glitter
Versafine Clair black inkpad
8”-square
Nocturne VersaFine Clair alcoholclearinkpadsglossembossingpowdermarkersCrystallina&Rockin'
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Matt and layer patterned paper from the Frosty Christmas Foiled pad onto Crystal White cardstock, glitter the edges with Diamanté Sparkle glitter and attach to the card front.
6 Dot art glitter glue onto the topper and cover with Diamanté Sparkle glitter to finish.
Luscious Yellow Sparkles heat tool
3 For the inside of the card, glitter around the outside of the largest Crystal White die-cut with Crystallina glitter, matt and layer the four different die-cuts together and attach to the card blank.
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6 Add the flowers as shown and secure them into place with 3D foam pads. Attach the bow and jewels, dot the glue around the card and cover with Diamanté Sparkle glitter.
Step by step
jewels from the Pretty Pink Sparkles and Pink Champagne glitter, then attach them to the card front.
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2 Die-cut two Rose Quartz Mirror hearts, two white hearts, two in patterned paper and two in Crystal White cardstock.
2 Die-cut the two scalloped dies from the Scalloped Star Background set in Rose Quartz mirror card, as well as the straight edge die and the star background in Crystal White cardstock. Glitter the straight-edged die-cut with Crystallina glitter and attach to the largest scalloped piece. Matt and layer onto Rose Quartz cardstock and secure onto the card base.
Snowflake Frames & Scalloped Star Background die manualsets die-cutting machine
5 Stamp, heat-emboss and fussy-cut the poinsettia several times, colour, glitter with the Rockin’ Robin and attach the jewels from the Festive Fancies Bling Box.
Rose Quartz mirror card
1Stepmachinedie-cuttingbystep
8”-square card blank
1 Die-cut the largest Snowflake Frames dieonto Crystal White cardstock,
glitter the edge with Crystallina glitter, matt and layer onto Rose Quartz mirror card and attach to the card blank.
You’ll need whitekit
A4 double-sided
Extra Large Heart die set Merry Christmas stamp & die manualset
4 Stamp, heat-emboss and fussy-cut the Christmas tree and deer. Colour and decorate the Christmas tree with
Crystal White & Jupiter pearlescent cardstock
4 For the card front, glitter the largest white die-cut as sticky clearNocturnesheetVersaFineClairinkpadsglossembossingpowderDiamantéSparkle,Rockin'Robin&Crystallina
3D foam pads
before, matt and layer onto the Rose Quartz heart attached with 3D foam pads. Attach the ribbon to the small white die-cut, matt and layer onto patterned paper and secure onto the card base.
Create a heart easel card, die-cut a single heart using the same-sized die and attach it to the bottom half of the card base.
7 Cover white cardstock with the double-sided sticky sheet, die-cut the sentiment and sprinkle with Crystallina glitter. Die-cut the outer die using Jupiter cardstock, matt and layer both together and attach with 3D foam pads to finish.
You’ll need kitwhite 8”-square card blank
Crystal White & Rose Quartz pearlescent & mirror heatPinkclearalcoholNocturecardstockVersaFineClairinkpadmarkersglossembossingpowderChampagne&CrystallinaSparkeliciousglitterPrettyPinkSparklesFavouritesBlingBoxtool3Dfoampads
3 Attach the star background to the smaller scalloped die-cut.
5 Dot the art glitter glue around the topper, cover with Pink Champagne glitter and attach jewels to the Snowflake frame to finish.
Sparkelicious glitter Festive Fancies Bling Box burgundy ribbon heat tool
Forest buddies
Designed by Glynis Bakewell
3 Glitter the edges of the two largest die-cuts with Diamanté Sparkle glitter, attach one to the card base with 3D foam pads and the other inside.
metallic gold superfine embossing powder alcohol markers red ribbon art glitter
fancy3Dscoreboardgluefoampadsovaldie set manual
8”-square card blank
Die-cut the largest Fancy Oval just over the fold on the card base, score across the middle and fold downwards to make an easel card. Die-cut another piece of cardstock from the same die and attach it to the card base.
4 Score seven or eight lines down the side of each of the smallest white die-cuts.
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5 For the inside, matt and layer the gold mirror card, Jupiter and a small white die-cut onto the card base.
2 For the layers, die-cut numbers two and five in Crystal White cardstock twice, number three in gold mirror card twice and number four in Jupiter cardstock twice.
8 Dot the art glitter glue
You’ll need whitekit
6 For the front, attach the small white die-cut to the Jupiter cardstock die-cut, secure the ribbon, matt and layer onto the gold mirror card and affix onto the card
7 Stamp, gold heatemboss and fussy-cut the poinsettias several times for a 3D effect onto Crystal White cardstock, colour, layer up and secure onto the card base. Add jewels as shown.
around the flowers and onto the inside of the card and glitter with Icicle Sparkle.
FabulouslyFESTIVE
Bows
Glynis brings you an essential guide to on-trend shapes to create cards for this winter
9 Stamp, gold heat-emboss and die-cut the sentiment, matt and layer onto a slightly larger die-cut that has been glittered with Chilli Pepper glitter and attach with 3D foam pads.
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Jupiter & Crystal White pearlescent cardstock gold mirror card
base. Adhere the bow.
Festive Fancies Bling Box Chilli Powder, Icicle Sparkle & Diamanté ClearSparkeliciousSparkleglitterWOW!inkpad
6 Fussy-cut the poinsettia in the other gold mirror and Jupiter embossed sheet and attach, then Metallic Sparkles placed into the middle of the flowers.
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5 Fussy-cut one of the gold leaves and poinsettia and attach it to the white embossed card.
Find the middle of the front of one of the card blanks, score top to bottom and fold forward.
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Fold the A3 cardstock in half and die-cut using the largest die, which is set over the fold.
2 On each of the three sections, matt and layer Crystal White cardstock, glittering the edges with Diamanté Sparkle glitter. Matt and layer three pieces
3 Using the other card blank, cut the front and base off to measure 17cm square. For the right-hand side, find the middle and score from top to bottom – do not cut anything off this side.
with the clear heat-set, color and adhere the jewels.
Crystal White & Jupiter pearlescent cardstock Metallic Sparkles
You’ll need kitwhite 8”-square card blanks
5 Cut three panels of Crystal White cardstock, score the sides, stamp and clear heat-emboss the poinsettia onto the two smaller panels. Colour, attach the jewels to the middle of each flower and secure the panels.
Christmas z-fold
3 Matt and layer onto the small top, bottom panel and card inside gold mirror card, Crystal White cardstock with the edges glittered with Crystallina glitter and patterned paper.
Festive Fancies Bling Box red ribbon art glitter glue heat
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2 Measure the card front and divide it into three parts, mark with a pencil and cut on a trimmer.
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7 Attach to white cardstock using the sticky sheet and cover with Chilli Powder glitter, then die-cut and adhere the sentiment as shown.
8 Stamp and heat-emboss the sentiment, matt and layer onto Lapis Lazuli cardstock and attach.
Lapis Lazuli & Crystal White pearlescent cardstock masking
9 Dot the art glitter glue around the three panels and cover with Starlit Sky glitter to finish.
8 Dot art glitter glue around the topper and cover with Chilli Pepper glitter.
7 Fix the ribbon onto the left-hand side, attach it to the card front and adhere the bow and jewel in place.
mirror card and once in Jupiter cardstock.
of patterned paper
You’ll need kitwhite A3 cardstock gold mirror card
4 Matt and layer onto the three sections using Crystal White cardstock with all the sides glittered with Diamanté Sparkle glitter and Lapis Lazuli cardstock.
6 For the front panel, stamp and heat-emboss the poinsettia in one corner, stamp onto the masking sheet and fussy-cut. Stamp and mask the image, cover
9 Once dry, matt and layer onto Jupiter cardstock and gold mirror card, add 3D foam pads and attach to the card.
SparkleStarlitalcoholembossingclearClairNocturnesheetVersaFineinkpadglosspowdermarkersSky&DiamantéSparkelicious glitter
Seasonal statement
4 Emboss using Crystal White cardstock, twice in gold
eight, Lapis Lazuli cardstock in number four, seven and nine, number ten in Crystal White cardstock, glitter the sides, number 13 in Lapis Lazuli cardstock and number 14 in Crystal White cardstock. 3 Matt and layer the die-cuts as shown.
homemadepadscloud stencil decagon die
4 Blend the Tumbled Glass Ink using a cloud stencil on the smallest white die-cut, matt and layer onto the Lapis Lazuli die-cut and attach to the card with 3D foam pads.
2 Die-cut the following Crystal White cardstock and glitter all the edges with Glass Slipper glitter: Crystal White cardstock in dies three and
ESSENTIAL CARD SHAPES 30 You’ll need kitwhite A3 cardstock Lapis Lazuli & Crystal White pearlescent cardstock Onyx heatclearalcoholTimVersaFineBlackinkpadTumbledGlassRangerHoltzOxideInkmarkersglossembossingpowderGlassSlipper,SkystheLimit&IcicleSparkleSparkeliciousglitterSparklingSilversSparklesartglittergluetool
To make a cloud stencil, draw differentsized scallops onto a piece of cardstock
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Fold the white A3 cardstock in half and die-cut using the largest die just over the fold, then die-cut using white cardstock for a single layer in the same size.
5 Stamp, heat-emboss and fussy-cut the Christmas tree,
When die-cutting, make sure to place the die in the correct position for the card to stand up
3D foam set
manual 1Stepmachinedie-cuttingbystep
deer and sentiment onto Crystal White cardstock using the black ink and clear heat-set. Colour and glitter the tree using Skys the Limit glitter and attach to the card front.
Christmas cuties
6 Dot art glitter glue around the tree and apply Icicle Sparkle glitter to finish.
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2 Trim two pieces of white cardstock to 10½x3½”, score the long side at 2½”, 5”, 7½” and 10”. Create another at 5½x 3½”, score the long side at 2½” and 5”, score the short side at ½” on both sides – do this on all three pieces.
6 Stamp and heat-emboss to make the scene – stamp the bauble stamp in a continuous line to create a swag.
4 Cut out the template for the shelf, score the dash lines and matt and layer to the front shelf. Attach to the decagon base – add a 2½x2” strip of cardstock scored at 1” on the short side. Affix to the decagon base so the shelf bottom has something to adhere to.
Bright White Opaque, Sea Green & Metallic Platinum Sparkle WOW! embossing powder
Die-cut the largest die from white cardstock, matt and layer from glitter card and patterned paper using the third- and fourth-largest dies.
Emma has created some fabulous templates for a couple of these makes –download them now over on com/cms/craft-www.craftworld.essentials-series
3 Cut ‘V’ into where the score lines meet and adhere together, creating the decagon. Attach the sides and add the matt and layers.
Add a gold glitter card layer on top.
8 Add 3D foam pads and attach them to the project to finish.
Deer diorama
Designed by Emma Smith
5 Die-cut a top edge frame.
7 Fussy-cut and colour, then add glitter and gems.
Turquoise Sparkle & Princess Sparklelicious glitter colouredheatgemstool
You’ll need white,kit light and dark green, light blue & light brown cardstock gold glitter card embossingVersaFine inkpad
Emma brings you a gorgeous array of gift and home décor ideas for all ages to be used for many Christmases to come
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Step by step
3 Die-cut a circle in the
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You’ll need templatekit downloaded from white,CraftWorldturquoise, light blue & green cardstock silver glitter cardstock silver mirror card opaqueacetate matte white Finnabair Art Basics Modelling paste 3D foam pads crystal glitter scoreboardgems & tool nesting circle dies manual
Magic of the season
5 Holding the top closed, punch holes 1” in from the sides and add eyelets only on the front flap, then add ribbon.
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gold mirror card
large panel centre. Attach acetate to the front. Die-cut matt and layers for the front panel and with a central circle aperture from the centre of the top layer.
Turn once and score at 1½”. Cut away the corners, making tabs by cutting the score lines.
2 Cut another piece to 8½x6½”, score the long side at 1½”.
4 Matt and layer all panels using gold mirror card and patterned paper.
6 Die-cut circle frames to go around the aperture in turquoise cardstock and silver mirror card. Attach using 3D foam pads.
You don’t have to die-cut circles from each layer, just from the top, and cut the inside section out from the layers underneath using your trimmer
When cutting out a tag, start with the smallest layer, then attach it to mirror card and cut it out, leaving a border and so on until you have the layers you require
7 Add handles, then remaining matts and layer panels to cover the handle ends.
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6 Cut out a basic tag shape, matt and layer, then fussy-cut usingattachembellishmentstopperandthemtothetag3Dfoampads.
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Cut white cardstock to 10½x8½,” scoring the long side at ½”, 2”, 8½” and 10”.
to the triangles.
3 Add patterned paper to the inside, then adhere
4 Apply texture paste to the top layer through the stencil, remove and add glitter whilst still wet. Leave to dry.
2 Cut a piece of A4 red cardstock to 5” in length, score on the long side at 45⁄8”, 95⁄8” and 105⁄8”. Cut another piece 6½x5”, score on the long side at ½” and 5½”.
Gift bag
You’ll need templatekit downloaded from CraftWorld red cardstock
1 Cut out two red cardstock triangle side pieces using the template, then score the dash lines. Fold, burnish and glue the tabs together on the inside.
Attach the ½” section to the 45⁄8” section.
8 Die-cut poinsettia flowers and layer up using 3D foam pads, then add gems to the centres. Finish with a die-cut sentiment.
5 Add patterned paper to the inside of the bag, then attach the bag together, followed by the matts and layers, to the front panel.
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5 Cut all the matts and layers for the panels, drawers and drawer handle. Attach all the panel matts to the gift box.
6 Cut a matt and layer for the top of the box and secure with 3D foam pads.
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Winter’s wreath
Gift box
burnish and secure together, forming the drawers.
7 Die-cut the poinsettias from patterned papers, green cardstock and gold mirror card and layer them up with 3D foam pads.
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7 Attach the poinsettias to the wreath and add the deer, trees and sentiment to finish.
4 Emboss mint mirror card, green card and pearl paper, fussy-cut and layer up with PVA and 3D foam pads – when embossing the mint mirror card, cut out the foliage and incorporate it into the wreath too.
and cut it out. Repeat three times.
6 Punch holes at the top and add ribbon.
3D foam pads
You’ll need whitekit & green cardstock gold mirror card
3 Emboss seven pieces of acetate and cut out. Add PVA and glitter on the back of the leaves and leave to dry.
4 Cut two pieces of white cardstock to fit the box top.
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8 Finish with a gold die-cut sentiment.
3 Arrange the drawers facing outwards in a square and attach them together.
Trace around a large and small plate to create the ‘O’ shape. Draw a line across the inner circle 2” up from the inner circle edge
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2 Cover with different patterned papers at the top and bottom up to the straight line.
5 Stamp and heat-emboss the trees, deer and sentiment and cut out.
1 Create four pieces of white cardstock measuring 4½x6”, scoring at 1½” on all sides. Remove the corners, fold,
2 Cut four green cardstock pieces to 6¾x4½”, score the long side at 1½”, 31⁄8”, 45⁄8” and 6¼”. Turn, score and 1½”, cut the small rectangle in the corner. Cut up the base score lines, fold, burnish and attach the sides and tabs together, forming the drawer sleeves.