Now that the chilly evenings are drawing in and it’s creeping closer to December, it’s time to get stuck into your festive crafting (if you haven’t already!). This issue, we have some spectacular projects for you to prepare as gifts or decorations, not forgetting the expert tips to amp up your crafting. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, your favourite blanket and get inspired by our Christmas Special!

1 Exclusive Gift

This month’s bonus gift is not to be missed – we’ve got an 87-piece Crafter’s Companion cardmaking and stamp set, which is perfect for making all of your greetings this Christmas! We’ve also got some papers and printables from Crafter’s Companion to download!

2 WOW! 159 Projects!

That’s right, we’ve got 159 makes and ideas for you to enjoy this month. There’s something for everyone, with lino cutting, cardmaking and stitching projects for you to create

3 Bumper Giveaways

We’re giving you the chance to win some amazing prizes from your favourite crafting brands! Make sure you enter for the opportunity to grab some wonderful goodies from American Crafts, Lawn Fawn, Mama Makes to name but a few. Click the image to find out more!

4 Unwrap Your Favourite Christmas Traditions

We’ve caught up with our favourite crafters, Stephanie Weightman, Jodie Johnson and John Bloodworth aka Gentleman Crafter, to reveal their festive traditions that get them into the Christmas spirit

5 Meet This Year’s Judges

As you may know, the Best of Craft Awards is well underway and we couldn’t be more excited! This month, we get to know our top judges, Millie Marotta, Claire Gelder, Lia Griffith and Tabitha Waterhouse and find out their inspirations for Christmas!

6 Best of Craft Awards

It’s your last chance to vote in the Best of Craft Awards and bag yourself a free digi pack, along with the opportunity to win a cruise worth £2,000! Fill out the voting form in the Christmas Special or click the image to vote online by 14th November

7 Reader Offer

Don’t forget to claim your free* Foiled Cardmaking Pack to make festive cards with beautiful motifs.

*Just pay postage

8 CB Reader Exclusive!

We’ve got an extra special gift with this month’s issue – a Crafter’s Companion Christmas Inspiration pack! We can’t wait to see what you create with it!