Here’s an exciting sneak peek of our Papercraft topiary trees growing before your eyes.

We’re really excited about the flower shop theme we’re having for our stand at this year’s Stitch & Craft show! I’ve just started crafting four topiary trees and I’m really pleased with how cute they’re looking... however, this is just the warm up for the 150 paper flowers we need to make for our stand!

Hmm. I think we’d better stock up on chocolate treats to fuel the Papercraft Inspirations team over the next couple of weeks!

We're getting ready for Stitch & Craft 2012 - click here to buy your tickets now!

Create this fun character card to cheer up grey days. We've got a free template and step-by-step guide for you, so read on and get crafting!

You'll love Angela Poole's apron-shaped cards for every hobby - look out for them in your new February issue, in shops 18th January.

To get you started, we've got some free downloads for you Print out the basic apron template for your cards, then choose motifs to fill the pockets!

Apron card template
Apron card motifs

Happy crafting!

Christmas is almost here, but don't forget to treat those with a December birthday to a special handmade card! This cheerful balloon card is perfect for birthday boys and girls, and it's fun to make too. Scroll down for your step-by-step guide and free printable template!

Click here for your free balloon card template

You will need:
Card blank
Assorted coloured card
Gingham & spotty patterned papers
Ribbons
Birthday greeting sticker

Step 1
Cover your card blank with gingham patterned paper. Layer on a slightly smaller panel of white card, then a randomly-cut panel of cream card.

Don't miss issue 95 of Papercraft inspirations (in shops 21st Dec) - Angela Poole's got some stylish card ideas for the men in your life! Get started now with these fantastic free JPG downloads:

Men's cards download 1
Men's cards download 2
Men's cards download 3
Men's cards greetings

Happy crafting!

Our December issue hits the shops today! We know you're going to love Angela Poole's magical moving characters as much as we do - their arms and legs are attached with brads, so they jump and move at the pull of a string! 

Don't miss the gorgeous fairy cards project in issue 92 of Papercraft inspirations, in shops 28th September. Designer Angela Poole's sharing her wonderful illustrations with you, so it's easy to print out each image then layer and embellish to create cards in no time.

Click below to download your fairy illustrations – each one is available in colour or as black outlines to colour yourself!

✿ Fairy Baubles (Colour)
✿ Fairy Baubles (Outlines)