How to make this little handbag using stampinup products.

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.

How to make this little handbag using StampinUp products. Be sure to see Part II to complete the project. Thanks for watching!

How to video on creating pearly motled paper. This technique is fabulous for creating one-of-a-kind paper for scrapbooking, card making, and more. Visit her site at www.juliaandrus.com for a complete supply list. Items are also available for purchase at her site if you need the supplies.

Julia Andrus & Suze Weinberg demonstrates the basics of combining Perfect Pearls, UTEE and Memory Glass into a gorgeous pitted faux sea glass. You can get Perfect Pearls and more at www.juliaandrus.com

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.

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.