Explore the full potential of your Cricut machine! Digital die-cutting machines are the ultimate creative tool for crafters, but beginners sometimes don't know where to start. This book provides a simple, down-to-earth guide to using your machine, including Cricut and Sizzix, and shows you how to make 37 amazing projects. This first book in the new Cut & Craft series introduces you to the basics - including the tools and accessories you need and a quick guide to using the software. The step-by-step projects offer an exciting array of ideas and designs that will really spark your imagination, and all come with clear instructions and photos, plus over 70 free downloadable SVG files. Learn how to make gorgeous paper flowers, intricate papercuts, journal embellishments, engraved jewellery and etched glassware. Explore different materials including paper, fabric, acetate and vinyl, and personalize your creations to make unique gifts and themed accessories for weddings, birthdays, Christmas, baby showers and more. If you have just bought your first digital die-cutter or already own one and are looking for fresh ideas and new techniques, then this is the book for you!

The author unpicks the threads that link female textile artists and the arts they produce, revealing a global and historic patchwork of assorted roles, identities and representations. Entertaining as well as informative, this book offers a unique overview of female-centric textile art production including embroidery, weaving, soft sculpture and more. Includes over 20 interviews with contemporary textile artists, providing fascinating insights into their practices, themes and personal motivation. Tells us: How knitting became a spying device in wartime Why dress design was so important for the Suffragettes Why spiders were emblems in ancient times and now How women's arts and crafts moved from the backroom to the gallery showroom

Beautiful to receive as well as fun to make, here is a sparkling selection of fabulous card-making projects designed for maximum decorative and creative effect. There are cards for holidays and festivals, birthday celebrations, special anniversaries and red letter days, plus cards to express love, friendship, apology, sympathy and much more. There are also inspirational ideas for gift-wraps, pretty origami boxes and handmade envelopes. The introduction outlines materials and equipment you will need and demonstrates over 50 papercraft techniques - from cutting, scoring and stencilling to stamping, bleaching and pin-pricking - to help you achieve your desired design. Bursting with ideas and illustrated with 1100 step- by-step photographs this book is a treasury of inspiration for every creative crafts enthusiast

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve traditional Asian prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs and provides some wrapping inspiration Tuttle Gift Wrapping Papers are an excellent value--a fraction of the price of a single sheet of gift wrap paper from stationery shops Each sheet is removable by tearing along a perforated line There are twelve sheets with twelve different patterns in each book

This beautifully photographed paper-craft book takes you through 20 easy-to-make and inspiring pom-pom decorations that will transform your home, garden or celebration. You can discover lots of creative and imaginative pom-pom ideas - from huge floating "cloud" pom-poms that hang from the ceiling to centrepieces, cake decorations and party favours. Easy step-by-step instructions, accompanied by lots of tips and suggestions, will help you quickly gain the skills needed to create the projects, as well as develop your own unique variations. Crafting creativity has never had such exquisite results!

Following up on the successful Everything Is Wild and Free puzzle and stationery set comes a new group of paper products from Flow and the artist Valesca van Waveren. Taking as its inspiration a quote from Francis Hodgson Burnett, and translating it into stunning images that capture the magic we find in nature, particularly on a starlit night, Everything Is Made Out of Magic is a suite of pure delight. Lost in the digital rush is the old-fashioned, truly mindful pleasure of writing a real letter--on real stationery. The Everything Is Made Out of Magic Stationery Set features a pad of 48 lined sheets, 32 cut-and-fold envelopes, and 53 adhesive seals and labels. Just add a fountain pen.

Featuring a beloved Pendleton design on the front and the pattern's unique origin story on the back, each of the cards in this set of 20 makes a handsome note for any occasion.

Mysterious and mathematical at once, the magical visual world of Dutch artist M.C. Escher (1898-1972) has captivated scientists and scholars and made its mark on popular culture, inspiring book covers, album art, films, posters, and puzzles. This set puts Escher's tessellated wonders right at your fingertips with 17 easy-to-assemble paper sculptures. Folding along the score lines, you can transform the artist's richly geometric designs into three-dimensional polyhedra with forming and reforming patterns, including genius arrangements of flowers, butterflies, lizards, and seashells. The book includes a review of the geometric principles and artistic invention underlying Escher's optical marvels as well as concise instructions.

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve traditional Asian prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs and provides some wrapping inspiration Tuttle Gift Wrapping Papers are an excellent value--a fraction of the price of a single sheet of gift wrap paper from stationery shops Each sheet is removable by tearing along a perforated line There are twelve sheets with six different patterns in each book Cherry blossoms are synonymous with springtime in Japan. Sakura, the Japanese word for cherry blossoms, bloom between March and May across Japan--beginning with Okinawa in the far south and ending with Hokkaido in the north. In Japanese culture, the fragility and fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms act as a metaphor for life.

Master the techniques you need to create stunning cake designs using wafer paper - an exciting innovation in cake decorating. In this beautiful and unique book, leading wafer paper cake instructor Stevie Auble of boutique bakery Hey There, Cupcake! demonstrates how to make a plethora of different wafer paper flowers, plus other wafer cake decorations such as bows, wreaths, and cake toppers. Stevi also demonstrates how you can cover cakes in wafer paper to create spectacular backgrounds on which to place your decorations - all with the minimum of effort. Once you've learned all about the papers, the equipment needed and the essential techniques, Stevi then guides you through 12 step-by-step projects to put your newfound skills to use. You'll be amazed at how creative you can be with wafer paper and how quickly these simple techniques will take your cake decorating skills to new heights.

It's time to meet Roald Dahl's larger-than-life characters as you've never seen them before in this madcap adventure. Focusing on four of Roald's most-loved books - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and The Twits - this book is brimming with all your favourite figures. Meet the main characters from each story illustrated by Quentin Blake, and then let them guide you around their worlds, introducing you to the rest of the cast! The die-cut pages let you create a wonderful work of art inside a book - simply press out parts of the pages to reveal a glorious parade of characters, interacting with each other in quirky and mischievous ways - plus press out and keep some of your favourites! Includes an envelope inside the back cover, to store the press-out characters.

Make great 3-D decoupage cards. Since their launch, the Jolly Nation[trademark] 3D decoupage characters have been used to create tens of thousands of fantastic and fun cards.There's one that's ideal for everyone! It includes cute and simple cards, suitable for all your girl friends. All the papers are included. It features distinctive and popular style. So what are you waiting for? Let's get crafting! It includes step-by-step projects and 16 papers.

Take a transcendent journey through a prismatic paradise.

Traverse the magnificent unknown where kaleidoscopic color reigns. Mythographic Color and Discover: Rainbow Realms is a gorgeous collection of masterfully detailed, entrancing illustrations that explore enchanting worlds beyond imagination. Enhance glorious rainbows stretching between dimensions, adorn gemlike waterfalls with radiant splashes, and awaken magical creatures with creative flourishes. Immerse yourself in more than 45 fantastic scenes that capture your attention and never let go with Mythographic Color and Discover: Rainbow Realms.

• Elevate your artistic heights with wonderfully detailed illustrations
• Color the rainbow across the crystal cosmos, through floating forests, and among otherworldly fauna
• Expand this universe of brilliance with colored pencils, gel pens, or even glitter

Wintercroft masks have caught the imagination of creative people and festival-goers around the globe. Designed by Steve Wintercroft, an artist with a passion for craftsmanship and conservation, these masks have been used everywhere from music videos and fashion shoots to theatre productions and political campaigns. The skull is one of humanity's most powerful symbols and is often adopted as an icon of courage or rebellion. Whether you're looking for an icon of free thinking, want an edgy Halloween costume or an eye-catching accessory for your festival trip this summer, this mask is the perfect choice. With a robust polygon design, the mask is easy to put together with press-out templates and simple numbered tabs. Eye-catchingly illustrated, you can choose to wear the mask as it is or customise with the included Day of the Dead embellishments - let your imagination run wild!

Bookbinding is a classic craft that has been practised for over 1,000 years, and is reaching new heights of design and innovation today. This volume is packed with inspirational ideas that are highly original, including a college folder made from a pair of jeans, an elegant wedding album covered with beautiful silk flowers, and a garden notebook complete with miniature spade and fork.

These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve traditional Asian prints, suitable for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs and provides some wrapping inspiration Tuttle Gift Wrapping Papers are an excellent value--a fraction of the price of a single sheet of gift wrap paper from stationery shops Each sheet is removable by tearing along a perforated line There are twelve sheets with twelve different patterns in each book

Learn to create bold, modern paper flowers from an award-winning professional in the field. Laura Reed's detailed, colorful paper creations are works of art, and her guide inspires you to make floral designs that bring immediate joy as well as permanent beauty. Paper flower making is an accessible craft that uses simple tools and humble materials, and Reed's methodical approach is perfect for beginners and more-advanced enthusiasts. Reed personally walks you through basic techniques, then step-by-step tutorials to make specific flower forms, each labeled with skill level. Finally, enjoy 7 projects that take you through shaping the first petal to designing full paper flower displays. Projects include a bouquet, boutonniere, table arrangement, wreath, hanging chandelier, garland, and cake topper. By the end of the book, you will not only know how to make a range of flowers but also understand how to design your own blooms and use them in projects. All templates are provided.

Cheerful and warm, this Cactus Notecard Set by favourite illustrator Maria Carluccio is right on trend with your other favourite stationery/home fashion designs. Our notecards are blank inside and are the perfect way to drop a note to a loved one or friend to say thank you or just a simple hello. 10 notecards - blank inside - in 1 lovely hand-painted image Foil accents 10 classic white envelopes Packaged in an easy portable clear acetate box Card measures 127 x 101 mm Box measures 131 x 109 x 15 mm We choose the best images from well-known classic and contemporary fine artists, plus talented emerging illustrators and designers from around the globe. Maria Carluccio has received multiple awards for her work from the New York Society of Illustrators and 3x3 magazine. Her artwork can be seen on children's books, gift products, wall decor, and fabric.