If there's one thing we card makers can't get enough of it's pretty papers! Now you can try some delicious new designs, for free, courtesy of Sizzix. This zesty collection of eight different designs is available when you hop over to their lovely blog. You'll find heaps of projects to inspire you too. Why not print out a set of these sunny papers to bring a bit of sunshine to your weekend crafting? We thought we'd experiment with different papers to see how they print out. Thin textured card will be first, then we want to try some vellum.

Have fun!

When you have lots of Christmas cards to make, it's often easier to stick to just one design and form a production line. Each of these cute penguins has been made from 8 punched circles of card. It's so simple as there's no need for any templates or measuring. Just pop onto a wintry background and get creative with different 'waving' positions. Add your greeting using a stamp or print a message using your computer. If you want to give these little chaps a bit of life, then how about using googly eyes instead. I made these cards last year and it only took me a couple of evenings!

Lucille x