Creative Cardmaking 17
by webmaster on June 25, 2010
Creative Cardmaking 17
We’re in full bloom this month with a selection of floral designs in both the projects and the papers.
Different flowers traditionally have different meanings but one thing stays the same – you can’t help but smile when you receive them. So take inspiration from nature and include flowers galore on your card designs, guaranteed to make someone’s day.
To help you along your way with your flora-inspired cardmaking, Craftwork Cards has supplied Creative Cardmaking readers with designs from their beautiful Blossom Collection. Rich colours and elaborate patterns combine to produce stunning results and Julie Hickey shows us some fabulous examples of how to use your free papers on page 39.
Continuing the floral theme, Missy Neal goes crazy for Prima Flowers on page 20, introducing us to their new collections and illustrating some breathtaking examples of how to include them in your designs. Jo Kill explains how to create your own flowers using the divine Utopia collection from Kaisercraft on page 26 and Paula Baughan produces pretty cards using Nellie’s Choice punch-and-emboss sets in the 1 product, 6 ideas feature on page 35.
The Technique of the Month this issue is using fabric in the form of the funky Riley Blake fat quarter bundles. Kirsty Wiseman shows us a number of ways to incorporate these great swatches into our designs on page 31
Our Expert Guide on page 59 shows you how to use Silkies in a number of different ways and our Simply Stamping feature this month highlights the adorable designs of the Gorjuss Girls on page 71. If you love using templates then Sharon Armstrong comes up with the goods on page 66 with a fun selection for you.
Creative Cardmaking Special: Summer 2010
Creative Cardmaking Special: Summer 2010
Our third Creative Cardmaking Special is our jam-packed summer edition, and it's bursting at the seams with gorgeous papers and inspiration covering a wide variety of occasions.
The papers inside this issue have been split into four different collections, with eight paper designs per collection, and we are delighted to have joined forces with Nitwits to bring you stunning background papers and embellishments from its Cherry Blossom and Summer Breeze collections.
As well as these gorgeous patchwork-inspired designs, we have Father's Day and masculine cards covered with our All Man collection, and for bright, funky cards there is the Fun in the Sun collection, including images such as ice creams, lollies and summer fruits to whet your appetite.
We have techniques galore for you this issue - kicking off on page 6 with a great paper piecing feature from Jo Kill using the All Man papers, then working our way through techniques such as distressing, collage, stamping, doodling and stitching, finishing with Missy Neal using the Nitwits Summer Breeze papers and a bit of bling on page 63.
For added inspiration there is a selection of designer cards from craft shops and they have created some wonderful summer-themed cards, starting with a beautiful friendship card from Craft Range on page 30 and ending with an adorable woodland scene by Scrapbook Sisters on page 39
Creative Cardmaking issue 13
We can't believe it's been a whole year since we first launched Creative Cardmaking!
A lot has happened in the past year and we have seen a huge number of inspiring projects and new techniques covered throughout all the issues. We hope you all feel like you have gained lots of new skills and have enjoyed the wide variety of papers we have included each month.
This coming year we have lots more new and exciting things in store and we can't wait to show you them all.
Inside this jam-packed issue there are numerous different techniques for you to try.
Turn to page 56 for the beginner's guide to alcohol inks by Dyan Reaveley, and check out page 31 for this issue's monthly theme, which is parchment craft, by registered Pergamano teachers Tina Cox and Jenny Eggleton.
There is also the Simply Stamping section on page 63, where Karen Watson introduces us to the Nikki range of rubber stamps.
If you have been considering venturing into the world of digital crafting, Jo Prior's feature on page 48 is a definite must-read.
You can learn how to incorporate scents into your cards by turning to page 27, and if you love the shabby chic look, Terrie Bailey's cards on page 68 will be just perfect.
There are eight pages full of ideas on how to use your Debbi Moore free papers, starting on page 39, and if you like what you see there is a superb offer on the full CD on page 38.