Welcome to the Dec' 07 issue of the Q&C! newsletter
With Christmas well and truly
on the horizon, we've got
lots of festive treats
for you this month! December
sees the arrival of the
latest Quick and Crafty!
magazine, bursting with
plenty of Christmas inspiration
for fast, festive crafting, plus
the launch of our exciting new-look
website www.quickandcrafty.com
Simply
register
for FREE and you will gain
exclusive access to a whole range
of crafty freebies and big competitions
that are sure to see you
through the holiday period.
Get that batch of last-minute cards
sorted with Maria McPherson's
project on page 18 for a fresh take
on traditional-style Christmas greetings.
But if you're getting seasonal overload,
escape the yuletide crafting frenzy
by turning to page 23 for Elizabeth
Moad's contemporary-look
quilled flower cards and page 38
for Cathie Shuttleworth's crafty
home dec ideas
Then
settle down with a cup
of tea to watch our online demonstration
of how to make the celebration card
on page 10, or browse the
video archive.
Pick up your copy from
the newsagents now, or subscribe
online at www.quickandcrafty.com
Happy
crafting,
Free with this issue of
Quick & Crafty!
Don't miss out on the fantastic
festive cardmaking kit,
the ideal way to get all your
greetings wrapped up for
Christmas! 
Fringed Christmas Cards
Join Corinne Bradd and Kristy Clark
as they demonstrate how
to create a beautifully fringed and
cleverly folded greeting. Perfect for
using up scraps of patterned paper,
and adding your own personal twist
it's the perfect seasonal project.
MAKE ME NOW!
Get a professional finish in a fraction of the time
Triple Butterfly Card
- Fold a purple blank 10.5cm x 21cm and cover the front with patterned paper. Cut a pink card 9.5cm x 20cm and glue as shown. Make three butterflies from squares of patterned paper, 8cm, 6cm and 4cm. Adapt the butterflies, using sharp scissors to trim round the wings, creating a softer shape.
- Gently lift the front and back layers of the wings so they come apart revealing the coloured underside of the paper. Cut two strips of gold wire for each length: 10cm, 8cm and 6cm and wrap one end only of each around a pencil to create a spiral. Position the wires on the card with the two largest at the top right, the two smallest at the bottom left, and the other two in the middle, creating a curve.
- Bend each pair of wires together so they touch in the middle and secure with the glue gun. Stick each butterfly over the wire so that it is showing at the top and bottom, trim if necessary. Finish by attaching one clear gem to the left of each butterfly.
HOW TO...
How to make colourful felt fabric
that can be embroidered
to create
Christmas decorations
Take a square piece of paper – thinner stock works best. Fold it from corner to corner creasing sharply. Unfold and repeat from the other corner to corner. Uncrease and fold the sheet vertically. Then turn it over so you’re working on the reverse and fold horizontally. Turn the paper back over to the right side. Push the sides of the square inwards, using the creases as a guide. Flatten the shape into a triangle.
Turn the triangle so the centre point is at the bottom. Fold this point up so it touches the edge of the shape. Crease sharply. Bend down the top layer of paper on either side so they cover the central triangle.
Fold the butterfly in half vertically down the middle bringing the wings together. Using your finger and thumb to hold the central point, open the wings. Create a crease on each wing in the middle so that a butterfly body is formed between your finger and thumb.
This tip was taken from Issue 41 of Quick & Crafty! Magazine To find out how to order your copy of this exciting magazine click here.
Win a spa break for two!
We're running our annual Craft Awards
for the third year running,
and it's a brilliant
opportunity to recognise
your favourite craft
retailers and products!
You'll also be entered
into an exciting draw
to be in with a chance
of winning one of three
prizes, including this
brilliant spa break at
Ragdale Hall.
For more
details and to vote,
see www.craftawards.com
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Q&C! readers showcase their designs.
Jodi, Hampshire
Design:
Pretty flowers held together with a brad
and clever cut-out lettering mounted on foam
pads.
Colour:
Pastel shades of blue, pink and green with
toning ribbons.
Loves:
The subtle glitter on the blank that give
the card a fab shimmer.
More reader creations are featured
on page 41 in issue 41
of
Quick & Crafty!
Magazine
To have
your creation considered
email your letters and
good quality pictures to: anastasia.grabov@aceville.co.uk
