Corinne Bradd demonstrates the technique of marbling, using specialist inks dropped onto the surface of water. This is taken from Jill Alblas's project, featured in the latest issue of Quick & Crafty, where she has brought this craft up to date by creating bright, swirling patterns to make psychedelic canvases, pretty floral designs, and more. You can find the full instructions for this crafty make on p67 of Quick & Crafty, May '07, available now from all good newsagents, priced £3.99.
Use the traditional art of cross-stitch to liven up your Christmas greetings. Corinne Bradd shows how to display stitched motifs for maximum effect, incoporating funky metallic shades and handy tips to help you get started.
Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clarke how to make the most of the great downloads on this issue’s fab free gift, an inspiring card making CD with over 100 exciting project idea.
Paper cutouts are available in sheets in different colors that can be attached to cards with a little adhesive. Make greeting cards with paper cutouts with tips from ascrapbooker in this free video on arts and crafts. Expert: Janet Casto Contact: www.janetcasto.stampinup.net Bio: Janet Casto owns Stampin’ Up! She offers classes, home parties and sells stamping and scrapbooking supplies. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Bead Making: Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark how to use the bead roller, a nifty gadget that can create perfect beads of equal size from polymer clay, quickly and effectively. Once they have been shaped and baked, these little beauties can be used for all sorts of projects, from jewellery to decorating picture frames and much more. You will find the instructions for this project on p98 of Crafts Beautiful, April ’07, priced £3.50 from all good newsagents.
Make some seriously funky accessories in the brightest shades of polymer clay. The clever roller forms professional-looking beads, perfect for stringing onto vibrant thread or memory wire. Corinne Bradd shows how to get to grips with the gadget and make the most of the resulting designs.
Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark how to give stamped designs a subtle, vintage appearance with the use of distressing inks. You can also see Dorothy Walsh’s take on this technique in Craft Academy, featured in the latest issue of Crafts Beautiful, and in this newsletter below. You’ll find the full instructions for this fun and satisfying craft on p100 of Crafts Beautiful, June ’07, available now from all good newsagents, priced £3.50.
Corinne Bradd demonstrates the ancient Japanese art of kumihimo braiding, brought up to date with the mobidai braiding wheel. This technique is taken from Janet Wilson’s Craft Academy feature, in the latest issue of Crafts Beautiful, and demonstrates how to weave coloured cords into intricate bracelets, necklaces and much more. You can find the full instructions for this fun and satisfying craft on p88 of Crafts Beautiful, May ’07, available now from all good newsagents, priced £3.50….
Stampin’ Up! demonstrators, Julie Piesciuk and Laura Barto inspire you to create as they share paper crafting tips featuring the latest trends. Today we are planning a birthday party and will give you ideas for everything from invitations to scrapbook page layouts. This is the first in a three part series. Visit www.papercraftingtrends.com for complete project instructions.
