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Contents

VOLUME 11

Editor’s Note......................... 7

All Occasion ........................ 8

Baby ................................. 15

Birthday ............................. 22

Congratulations ................... 38

Easter ................................ 44

Encouragement ................... 47

Father’s Day ....................... 52

Friendship .......................... 56

Get Well ........................... 63

Graduation ........................ 66

Halloween ......................... 69

Hello ................................. 73

Love .................................. 78

Miss You ............................ 88

Mother’s Day ...................... 92

Season’s Greetings .............. 98

Sympathy ..........................108

Thank You .........................111

Thanksgiving .....................120

Wedding/Anniversary ........123

Simple Sentiments ..............130

On the CoverAbsolutely Wishing ...25And Many More ......27Hello, Lovely ............75

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A key to easy-reference icons found throughout this issue:

PROJECT LEVELS: = SIMPLE: Typically fi ve steps

or less with easy technique(s).

= MODERATE: May be over fi ve steps with moderate technique(s).

= AMBITIOUS: Most likely fi ve steps or more with ambitious technique(s).

ONLINE: Find projects, sketches, and bonus material online.

FRESH FACE: Made by a designer never published before in Paper Crafts.

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Colorful Life Designer: Beth Matson

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Print words on cardstock, trim into rectangle, and adhere to card. 3 Die-cut “Colorful” from cardstock. Adhere to card with foam tape.

Finished size: 5½" x 4¼"

Oh Happy DayDesigner: Betsy Veldman

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Stamp bouquets on specialty paper; emboss. 3 Trim doily and adhere behind stamped panel. 4 Tie fl oss around panel and adhere to card with foam tape. 5 Die-cut sentiment from cardstock and adhere to card.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

All Occasion

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Whisper White, Basic Black) Stampin’ Up!; (Brocade, Passionate, Piglet, Blue Calypso, Rain, Tropical, Guacamole, Lily Pond) Bazzill Basics Paper Font: (Linotype Zapfi no) myfonts.com Dies: (Block alphabet) Papertrey Ink

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Papertrey Ink Specialty paper: (Sun Kissed crepe from Dear Lizzy Neapolitan collection) American Crafts Clear stamps: (bouquet from Lace Bouquet set) Papertrey Ink Watermark ink: Tsukineko Embossing powder: (white) American Crafts Accent: (doily) Freckled Fawn Fibers: (silver fl oss) DMC Die: (sentiment) Simon Says Stamp

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Life is GoodDesigner: Chan Vuong

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Score lines in patterned paper rectangle. 3 Adhere patterned paper rectangle to scored panel and round corners. 4 Adhere twill and rhinestones to panel. 5 Adhere panel to card with foam tape. 6 Affi x sticker.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

Life is SweetDesigner: Kalyn Kepner

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Die-cut hexagon background from patterned paper and cardstock. Adhere die cuts to cardstock rectangle. 3 Stamp sentiment on panel and trim with decorative-edge scissors. 4 Ink edges of panel and tie on twine. 5 Mat panel with patterned paper and adhere to card. 6 Thread button with twine and adhere. 7 Affi x stickers.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Orange Zest) Papertrey Ink Patterned paper: (teal polka dots, blue butterfl ies from Sunny Side 6x6 pad) Pebbles Accents: (rhinestones) Doodlebug Design Sticker: (sentiment) Pebbles Fibers: (pink twill) Making Memories Tool: (corner rounder punch) We R Memory Keepers

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Vintage Cream) Papertrey Ink Patterned paper: (assorted from Picadilly 6x6 pad) BasicGrey Clear stamp: (sentiment from The Sweet Life set) Papertrey Ink Dye ink: (Antique Linen, Tea Dye) Tim Holtz/Ranger Industries Accent: (button) Papertrey Ink Stickers: (fl owers) BasicGrey Fibers: (red/white, yellow/white, green/white twine) The Twinery Die: (hexagon background) Papertrey Ink Tool: (decorative-edge scissors) Fiskars

All Occasion

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Bright Birthday BannerDesigner: Debbra Wabbe

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Stamp happy birthday on cardstock rectangle; draw lines with pen. 3 Adhere panel to card. 4 Die-cut pennants from cardstock; stamp cursive text. 5 Adhere twine to card. Adhere pennants with foam tape.

Finished size: 5½" x 4¼"

Sweet Polaroid PartyDesigner: Kathy Martin

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Affi x tape to card and stitch border. 3 Die-cut squares from cardstock to create frame. 4 Tie twine to frame and adhere to card. 5 Affi x cake and alphabet to spell “Party”. 6 Thread button with fl oss and adhere.

Finished size: 5½" x 4¼"

Birthday

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (kraft) Bazzill Basics Paper; (white) American Crafts Accent: (button) Bella Blvd Stickers: (assorted tape, cake, Blue High Five alphabet) Bella Blvd Fibers: (pink/white twine) Doodlebug Design; (white fl oss) DMC Dies: (squares) Spellbinders

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz, Lemon Tart, white) Clear stamps: (happy birthday from Birthday Basics set; cursive text from Background Basics: Text Style set) Papertrey Ink Dye ink: (Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Harvest Gold) Papertrey Ink; (Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko Color medium: (black pen) Sakura Fibers: (yellow/white twine) The Twinery Adhesive: 3M, Therm O Web Die: (pennant) Papertrey Ink

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Celebrate Good TimesDesigner: Alice Wertz

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Stamp borders and sentiment on card.

Finished size: 4" x 5½"

Lovely Layered BirthdayDesigner: Leigh Penner

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Trim patterned paper slightly smaller than card front; adhere. 3 Stitch edges of card and stamp happy birthday. 4 Die-cut squares, fl ower, and leaves from cardstock and patterned paper. Adhere to card. 5 Attach brad.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Rustic White) Papertrey Ink Clear stamps: (border from Trifecta set; sentiment from Good Times set) Mama Elephant Dye ink: (Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Simply Chartreuse, Smokey Shadow) Papertrey Ink

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Vintage Cream, Spring Moss) Papertrey Ink Patterned paper: (assorted from Pretty Party 6x6 pad) Crate Paper Clear stamp: (happy birthday from Think Big Favorites #12 set) Papertrey Ink Dye ink: (Enchanted Evening) Papertrey Ink Accent: (brad) Echo Park Paper Dies: (square, scalloped square, fl ower, leaves) Papertrey Ink

Birthday

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Tweet Easter Wishes Designer: Lucy Abrams

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Print sentiment on cardstock, trim, stitch, and adhere. 3 Affi x stickers.

Finished size: 7" x 4"

For Peep’s SakeDesigner: Chan Vuong

1 Make card from cardstock. Trim patterned paper panel and adhere. Round bottom corners. 2 Trim fl ags from patterned paper and adhere. 3 Adhere sentiment die cut with foam tape.

Finished size: 5½" x 4¼"

Easter

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Rustic White) Papertrey Ink Patterned paper: (jelly beans, yellow polka dots, pink polka dots, blue polka dots from Hello Spring 6x6 pad) Doodlebug Design Accent: (sentiment die cut) Jillibean Soup Tool: (corner rounder punch) We R Memory Keepers

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Sky Blue) Eco Green Crafts; (Ribbed Kraft) Woodware Digital element: (sentiment from Fluffy Little Chicks kit) pinkpetticoat.co.uk Stickers: (birds) Doodlebug Design

DESIGNER TIP

Draw a faint pencil line as a guide for the machine stitching.

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Rejoice!Designer: Kalyn Kepner

1 Make card from cardstock. Trim cardstock panel and adhere. 2 Print “Rejoice!” on cardstock, trim panel, and die-cut border. 3 Stamp Metalwork Cross on panel; emboss. Tie on ribbon and adhere panel to card with foam tape.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

He is RisenDesigner: Laura Bassen

1 Make card from cardstock; die-cut church. 2 Trim cardstock panels and adhere inside card front.

Finished size: 5" x 7¼"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Bazzill Basics Paper; (Gold glitter) Best Creation Rubber stamp: (Metalwork Cross) Inkadinkado Watermark ink: Tsukineko Embossing powder: (gold) Hampton Art Fibers: (white ribbon) Morex Corp. Font: (Chopin Script) dafont.com Die: (border) Papertrey Ink

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Cream, Burgundy, Yellow) Wausau Paper Die: (church) Jennifer Wambach/Silhouette America

Easter

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Country Chic Mom Designer: Windy Robinson

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Trim patterned paper panels and adhere. Round bottom corners. 3 Wrap twine around card front. 4 Trim outer layer of denim fl ower and attach to card. Adhere metal fl ower. 5 Die-cut tag from cardstock and stamp mom. Tie to fl ower with twine.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

Chevron Mother’s Day Designer: Cristina Kowalczyk

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Stamp Chevron Pattern and sentiment. 3 Punch fl ower petals from cardstock and patterned paper; curl slightly, assemble, and adhere to card. 4 Thread button with twine and adhere.

Finished size: 4" x 5½"

Mother´s Day

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Papertrey Ink; (Eggshell) Hero Arts Patterned paper: (Delightful Stripe from Springtime collection) Echo Park Paper; (Summer Fun from Hometown Summer collection) Pink Paislee Rubber stamps: (Chevron Pattern) Savvy Stamps; (sentiment from Essential Sentiments set) A Muse Studio Dye ink: (Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko Pigment ink: (Silver Lilac) Impress Rubber Stamps Accent: (button) Papertrey Ink Fibers: (natural twine) Papertrey Ink Tool: (fl ower petals punch) Stampin’ Up!

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (kraft) Papertrey Ink; (cream) Patterned paper: (Zig Zag from Splendor collection) GCD Studios Clear stamp: (mom from Tiny Tags set) Papertrey Ink Specialty ink: (Burnt Umber hybrid) Stewart Superior Corp. Accents: (denim fl ower) Canvas Corp; (metal fl ower) Webster’s Pages Fibers: (natural jute twine) Papertrey Ink Die: (tag) Papertrey Ink Tool: (corner rounder punch) EK Success

DESIGNER TIP

Do you have embellishments in your craft stash that are too large? Consider cutting them down to fi t your card.

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Doily for MomDesigner: Susan R. Opel

1 Make card from cardstock and adhere doily around card. 2 Tie on ribbon. Adhere tulle and fl owers. 3 Insert stick pin. Remove shank from brad and adhere to bow. 4 Print “Mom” on tag and tie to brad with thread.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

Butterfl y Mother’s Day Designer: Betsy Veldman

1 Make card from cardstock. Trim patterned paper panel slightly smaller and adhere. 2 Affi x dragonfl y ticket and punch partial circles from card front to match. Tie on twine. 3 Trim patterned paper to fi t behind large frame; adhere. Adhere to card. 4 Stamp mother on acetate; emboss. Adhere behind extra-large frame and adhere to card. Adhere medium frame. 5 Attach charm to small frame and adhere.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (kraft) Bazzill Basics Paper Accents: (rose brad) Pebbles; (tag) SEI; (stick pin) Maya Road; (fl owers) Imaginisce; (doily) Wilton Fibers: (white ribbon) Close To My Heart; (white tulle) Bazzill Basics Paper Font: (Noodle Script) dafont.com

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Canyon Clay) Papertrey Ink Patterned paper: (text butterfl y, orange butterfl y from Olde Curiosity Shoppe 8x8 pad) Graphic 45 Clear stamp: (mother from Mega Mixed Messages set) Papertrey Ink Watermark ink: Tsukineko Embossing powder: (black) American Crafts Accents: (wood frames) Studio Calico; (metal lock charm) Sticker: (dragonfl y ticket) Graphic 45 Fibers: (brown twine) The Beadery Tool: (circle punch) Stampin’ Up! Other: (acetate)

Mother's Day

DESIGNER TIP

Use a kraft background to show off a lovely array of whiteness for mom.

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Rustic Peace Love JoyDesigner: Teri Anderson

1 Make card from cardstock; adhere patterned paper strip. 2 Trim patterned paper and adhere. 3 Trim hexagon stickers and affi x. 4 Affi x alphabet stickers to spell “Peace”, “Love”, and “Joy”.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

Good Tidings ChristmasDesigner: Kimberly Crawford

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Trim patterned paper, ink edges, and adhere ribbon. Tie ribbon bow, adhere, and adhere panel. 3 Die-cut rectangle from cardstock, stamp sentiment, and ink edges. Adhere with foam tape.

Finished size: 5½" x 4¼"

Season´s Greetings

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (kraft) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Warmth from Peaceful collection) Authentique Paper Clear stamp: (sentiment from Miracle of the Holidays set) Hero Arts Dye ink: (Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko; (Frayed Burlap, Peeled Paint) Tim Holtz/Ranger Industries Fibers: (green polka dot ribbon) Creative Impressions Adhesive: 3L Die: (rectangle) Spellbinders

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Georgia-Pacifi c Patterned paper: (Sentiments from Christmas Cottage collection) Teresa Collins Designs; (Like Ledger from Miss Caroline collection) My Mind’s Eye Accent: (button) Pebbles Stickers: (hexagons) Teresa Collins Designs; (Sweet & Sour Soup alphabet, Alphabeans alphabet Jillibean Soup Fibers: (natural twine) May Arts

DESIGNER TIP

Strategically cut patterned paper to show off the pattern like the two reindeer in the center of this card.

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Newborn KingDesigner: Carolyn King

1 Make card from cardstock. Round top corners. 2 Die-cut nativity scene from vinyl and adhere. 3 Stamp sentiment. 4 Adhere rhinestone and adhere twine.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

Country ChristmasDesigner: Dawn Cosgrove

1 Make card from cardstock. Trim patterned paper and adhere. 2 Stamp snow fl urries, snowman, farmhouse, and barn on cardstock; trim and adhere. 3 Die-cut picket fence from cardstock, assemble, and adhere. Die-cut star border from cardstock and adhere. 4 Die-cut large oval from cardstock, stamp striped oval, and adhere. Die-cut small oval from cardstock, stamp scallop oval, holly, and sentiment; adhere with foam tape. 5 Die-cut rooster from cardstock and adhere with foam tape. 6 Adhere glitter and apply glitter glue. Tie on twine.

Finished size: 5" square

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Ivory) Gina K. Designs Rubber stamp: (sentiment from Rejoice! set) Taylored Expressions Dye ink: (Fired Brick) Tim Holtz/Ranger Industries; (Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko Accent: (fl ower rhinestone) Me & My Big Ideas Fibers: (red/white twine) The Twinery Die: (nativity) Taylored Expressions Tool: (corner rounder punch) Creative Memories Other: (black vinyl)

SUPPLIES: All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted. Cardstock: (Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, New Leaf, True Black, kraft) Patterned paper: (Pure Poppy Gingham) Clear stamps: (farmhouse from Autumn Hills set; barn from On the Farm set; snowman from Winter Hills set; snow fl urries from In the Meadow set; striped oval, scallop oval, holly, sentiment from Framed Out #8 set) Dye ink: (True Black, Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy, New Leaf) Accents: (iridescent glitter) Martha Stewart Crafts; (clear glitter glue) Ranger Industries Fibers: (red/green/white twine) The Twinery Dies: (rooster, picket fence, ovals, star border)

Season's Greetings

DESIGNER TIP

Black vinyl is a great medium to work with if you want a super dark silhouetted image. It’s also easy to use and great for intricate dies because of the adhesive back.

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Bold Thank YouDesigner: Emily Leiphart

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Die-cut rectangles from cardstock; arrange, adhere, and trim excess. 3 Die-cut rectangle from cardstock. Stamp thank you! and sentiment; adhere with foam tape.

Finished size: 5" square

Rainbow of ThanksDesigner: Lisa Addesa

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut cardstock panel. Stamp sentiments; emboss. 3 Adhere rhinestones. 4 Adhere panel with foam tape.

Finished size: 4" x 5½"

Thank You

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Bazzill Basics Paper Clear stamps: (assorted from Big Thanks set) CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Solvent ink: (Jet Black) Tsukineko Embossing powder: (clear) Ranger Industries Accents: (assorted rhinestones) Michaels Adhesive: EK Success

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (black, white) Gina K. Designs; (So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Wisteria Wonder) Stampin’ Up! Clear stamps: (thank you!, sentiment from You’re Invited set) Lil’ Inker Designs Dye ink: (Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko Dies: (stitched rectangles) Lil’ Inker Designs

DESIGNER TIP

Place your sentiment in the sweet spot of your project and lay out the pattern around it.

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Best Wishes Designer: Katie Gehring

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Trim cardstock panel. Stamp background. Stamp best wishes. 3 Tie on ribbon. Attach fl ower brad. Adhere rhinestones. 4 Adhere panel.

Finished size: 4¼" x 5½"

A Day to CelebrateDesigner: Penny Ward

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Trim vellum panel to make frame with bottom inside corner a quarter circle. 3 Die-cut lattice from vellum, trim and adhere behind frame. Adhere to card with foam tape. 4 Die-cut fl ourish from cardstock; adhere. Punch branches from cardstock; adhere. Die-cut fl owers from cardstock, form fl owers, and adhere. Apply glitter glue. 5 Trim cardstock strip; notch ends. Stamp sentiment; adhere with foam tape.

Finished size: 5½" x 4¼"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white, blue) Michaels Vellum: Strathmore Artist Papers Clear stamp: (sentiment from Gratitude set) Penny Black Dye ink: (blue) Tsukineko Accent: (iridescent glitter glue) Tim Holtz/Ranger Industries Adhesive: 3L Dies: (lattice, fl ourish) Cheery Lynn Designs; (fl ower) Spellbinders Tool: (branch punch) McGill

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Soft Stone) Papertrey Ink; (Concrete) American Crafts Clear stamps: (background from Ikat set) Avery Elle; (best wishes from Filigreed Frames set) Wplus9 Design Studio Pigment ink: (Seattle) A Muse Studio; (Onyx Black) Tsukineko Accents: (fl ower brad, rhinestones) Hobby Lobby Fibers: (white ribbon)

DESIGNER TIP

Monochromatic color schemes lend themselves nicely to formal occasions.

DESIGNER TIP

Before rolling fl owers, try rubbing the tip of the fl ower from the backside with a stylus giving it a curled look.

Wedding/Anniversary

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