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very so often, something comes along that captures our hearts. Who could resist the the cute, quirky antics of meerkats? Millions of us have loved the TV nature shows (and a certain insurance company’s adverts), so it’s high time we got to enjoy these comical creatures on our cards too. We’ve commissioned an exclusive set of illustrations for you to print out and colour for every occasion. For fun birthdays and more, turn to page 36 to start crafting your very own meerkat cards. We all love it if we can be thrifty and find new card making supplies around the house. This month we’ve come across a real treat – the humble rubber band! Turn to page 32 to find out how to embellish your cards in this great new way. Have fun!

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Welcome to April Things to make 24 36 42 68 76

PAPER PIECING Craft pretty vintage-style teacups and saucers DOWNLOADS Print and colour a troop of cheeky meerkats! EMBELLISHING Make cool cards for birthday boys PROMARKERS Learn how to do beautiful colouring and shading LAYERING Go wild with birthday numbers – and cute creatures!

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Get the most from your fantastic scoring board and bone folder! Make beautiful spring bouquets New craze! Fun with rubber bands Inspirations for your free papers Pretty Easter card toppers What has Creative Editor Angela been inspired by this month?

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We show you the latest products 10 of the best buys for boys Find your favourite stockists, buy back issues & binders

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Fantastic giveaways worth £1078 Save & get a bumper Me To You collection when you subscribe! Download your free meerkat printables by Angela Poole Free Spring Has Sprung papers for Easter and springtime cards Download your free fishing printables by Shirley Toogood All the templates you need for this issue’s projects!

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Fold all your favourite card shapes then emboss decorative borders & edges with your free Scoring Board & bone folder!

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✿ The grooves for the most common card sizes – A6 and A5 – are marked with black dots so that you can find them quickly!

Shopping list Your Scoring Board & bone folder plus…

* Assorted coloured card Cricket ‘Upcycle’ * Cosmo collection, from Imagine

Cards designed by Angela Poole

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Give a gorgeous zig-zag design Follow the guides on your Scoring Board to turn an A4 sheet into a stunning zig-zag card! Add texture with rows of embossed borders – score three in a row for a chic effect. Finish your card with a cheeky folded corner – add a triangle of contrasting coloured card to make it stand out!

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tip ✿ Use your especially-designed bone folder in two ways! First use the point to score your fold line, then once you’ve closed your card blank, use the bone folder’s flat edge to press the fold so it’s nice and crisp.

Score a frame for paper flowers Deboss a subtle frame for a layered flower design. Mark the middle of the top edge of your card, then turn and score until you’ve created the four sides of your frame shape. Flip the card over to score contrasting embossed borders.

Stepper cards made easy! Make a stepper card without measuring! The Scoring Board has grooves marked ‘Stepper Card’, so it’s easy to fold up this 3D delight! Decorate with patterned paper and ribbon, and dress up your greeting with scored borders.

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Fold up easy concertina blooms You’ll love making concertina flowers with your Scoring Board – see the step-by-step guide below to learn how it’s done. Use glue dots to add stacked button centres and fix your flowers to cards and gift tags.

How to score & fold a quick concertina flower!

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Cut a 12in paper strip and score along its length – use the narrow grooves at the left of the board, scoring every second groove.

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Fold up the paper strip, concertina-style! Add a thin strip of double-sided tape to the final 1cm section.

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Stick the ends of the paper strip together to make a circle. Add a glue dot to the centre and stick a button in place to finish.

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Here come the girls! The Girlfriends rubber stamp collection by Art Impressions is sure to give your friends a giggle! Our favourites are ‘The Weigh In’ and ‘Girlfriends’ designs. Measuring from 8x11cm, they’re just the right size for cheeky greeting cards. Priced £8.49 each, from Crafts U Love*.

Make with Boofle! Docrafts* has a brand new craft collection starring Boofle the dog! You’ll find hearts, daisies, dots and more in the 12x12in Designstax patterned paper pad – and 16 of the 48 sheets are glittered! Along with the Die-Cut Toppers, Die-Cut Sentiments, Découpage Pack and Urban Stamps, you can make ultra-cute cards! Prices start at £1.00.

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SHIMMER & SHINE Add shimmer to your cards with Dovecraft glitter glues in gorgeous pastel shades! These handy little 20ml bottles have a thin nozzle for easy application – a great mess-free alternative to loose glitter! Choose from seven fresh shades, including Rose, Crystal, Lavender, Silver and our favourite, Blossom. 99p each, from Trimcraft*.