This sweet design is perfect for a birthday celebration or a simple 'hello' greeting! Read on for our step-by-step guide and your free printable template!

We've rounded up our favourite manly digital kits in issue 97 of Papercraft inspirations, in shops 15th Feb!

Here are some quick links to the kits, so you can find them in a flash:

Some Assembly Required, Nitwit Collections
Boys Club Elements, from Studio Girls Scrapbook Graphics
Gone Fishing, from Plucky Pear Designs
CU Soccer Templates, from Digital Scrap Café
Mod Machine, from Little Musings (Scroll down to find this set)

The March issue of Papercraft inspirations hits the shops on 15th February, and many lucky subscribers will receive their copy this week!

Be sure to check out the Quick & Easy Cards for birthdays, thank yous, get well greetings and more.

To help you along, designers Jenny, Louise and Shirley have got some free downloads for super-speedy makes! Just print out the designs and follow the instructions in the magazine.

Click the links below for your free card downloads. 

Watercolour Bird 
Party Birds
Bandages Figure
Doctor Image
Nurse Image
Bed Image
Just For You Greetings

Happy crafting!

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!

Learn how to make fancy-fold cards in our February issue (in shops 18th Jan)! We've got a fantastic Masterclass that shows you how to make cards that twist, swing and cascade using amazing folding techniques.

We're so excited to bring you this bonus project by Sonia Sellers -  a card with a twirling greeting hidden inside! Read on for Sonia's instructions...

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 cracking Christmas issue comes with a Bumper Ribbon Pack, and we've got some great card ideas for you too! The magazine's in shops on 23rd November, and you can get started now by downloading these printable greeting strips. Simply snip them up and stick them on your cards! Check out pages 6-7 of issue 94 to see all our card ideas.

Click here now to download greetings for your ribbon cards!

Don't miss Kirsty Neale's gorgeous gift cards in issue 93 of Papercraft inspirations (in shops 26th October). Kirsty's sharing the templates for her adorable paper doll dress-up card - just click the link below to download then print out as many times as you like!

Click here to download Kirsty's doll templates

For more crafty inspiration, visit Kirsty's website!