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DOCRAFTS CREATIVITY MAGAZINE ISSUE 33 MAY/JUN 2012

This issue we feature a delightful collection from Lucy Cromwell by Papermania, off ering all the cups of tea, cake and bunting you will need to set the scene. And just to prove how versatile this range is, you can also find it in our ‘Wedding Special’ feature and used to make a Father’s Day card in our ‘make a Father’s Day card’ challenge! Our ‘Wedding Special’ feature also includes jewellery for the bride and a charming idea to hold onto those precious memories of the big day!

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Step by Step

1

To make the You’re Moving card - Lightly ink the edges of the Butterfly embossed Tulip Elements card using blue ink.

2

Trim striped paper to measure 7.5cm by 12.25cm.Layer onto pink cardstock and trim to leave a narrow border. Add a trio of pink mini brads to the top left and then glue centrally on the card.

3

Trim a strip of the pink polka dot paper to measure 3cm wide. Pleat and glue towards the left hand side of the card. Trim neatly top and bottom.

4

Emboss blue Papermania textured cardstock using the Papermania Mini Polka Embossing Folder. Trim to a decorative panel.

5

Attach a pair of eyelets to the left hand side. Thread and knot ribbon through both holes while securing a charm in place in the top hole. Adhere the panel centrally using 3D foam dots.

6

Assemble the decoupage scene and position to the bottom right of the card.

7

Add a ‘You’re Moving’ sentiment to finish

8

To make the Wrap Card - Trim purple cardstock to measure 30cm by 10cm. Score a line down the middle and draw a line from the bottom left corner up to the top of the score line in the centre. Cut the top left triangle section away. Repeat on a second piece of card, but this time scoring and cutting on the right hand side.

9

Glue the two rectangle panels on top of one another so the triangles fold over in front. Distress all the edges using a sanding block.

10

Open up the flaps and line the inside of the card (the rectangle section) using one of the Tulip patterned papers.

11

Close the flaps and glue them together and along the bottom to make a pocket.

12

Cover the front triangle panels with striped patterned paper slightly smaller than the card triangles and being sure to distress the edges of the paper first.

13

Pleat purple organza and secure across the front of the card.

14

Add the ribbon border (from the paper in the Stepper Card pack) on top.

15

Punch a scalloped oval from purple Core’dinations. Punch a hole in each section and sand lightly. Glue towards the left hand side.

16

Die cut the cake die using various shades of cardstock. Assemble the cake as shown and adhere on top of the scalloped oval. Add a lilac satin rose at the top and silver adhesive stones to the cake layers.

17

Trim purple card to measure 14.25cm by 9.25cm. Round the corners and sand and distress the edges.

18

Trim balloon patterned paper slightly smaller, round the corners and distress the edges. Glue centrally.

19

Add a tree border die-cut at the top.

20

Punch a 2” scalloped circle from lilac cardstock and add a circle sentiment on top. Secure at the top using a pearl brad to secure an organza ribbon bow on top.

21

Simply slot the card into the envelope to complete.

Hi my name is Mandy & I am also a housewife & mother of two who crafts until the small hours of the morning! I love all forms of crafting from card making, scrapbooking, painting & sewing. My new passion is altering items such as notebooks & diaries using scrapbook papers. I have made invitations for a number of weddings & I take card, scrapbook orders from family & friends. I really look forward to meeting with you at the demonstrations & sharing all my techniques & ideas, maybe even pick up some new ones!

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