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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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….

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Guest designer Jasmine Burgess shows Kristy Clark how to make gorgeously vibrant butterflies, ideal for use as table decorations, novelty gift tags or embellishments on a whole range of different projects. With clever hints and handy tips, you’ll see how to create a professional finish.

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Felting (Felt) Project: Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark the technique of felting, by matting together the fibres of unspun of wool with a barbed needle to create a dense form that can be shaped. Corinne uses this craft, both in this video demonstration, and in the pages of the latest issue of Crafts Beautiful, to create tiny, cute dogs of various breeds. You’ll find the full instructions for this fun and satisfying craft on p94 of Crafts Beautiful, July ’07, available now from all good …

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Learn how to create stunning pieces for home decoration with the clever technique of napkin decoupage. With wonderfully professional results, Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark the best way to recreate the gorgeous project by Jill Alblas. For full instructions see p34 of the October issue.

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Create a gorgeous selection of sparkly accessories with buttons, beads and jewellery wire. The simple technique gives stunning results, you’ll be able to make a funky ring to match every outfit.

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Corinne Bradd helps Kristy Clarke get to grips with the tricky art of quilling. Using thin strips of brightly coloured paper and a quilling tool, she shows how simple it is to coil gorgeous, dimensional floral motifs. On top of this, she’ll be using a glass frosting spray and handmade, sticky-backed paper stencils to jazz up plain tumblers by creating a stylish misty effect, in a second demonstration which will be online from 11th July. You’ll find the full instructions for these exciting …

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