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!

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...

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.

Make Anna Moore's beautiful wreath card - it's easy with punched shapes and adhesive pearls! Anna has used die-cut circles to make this card really quick, but you could easily create the circles with scalloped scissors or punches if you prefer. Scroll down to find Anna's step-by-step guide!

You will need

Basic card kit, plus...

Dark green, light green, red & white card

Dotty patterned paper

Red self-adhesive pearls

Martha Stewart Frond punch, from The Glitter Pot

Craft Anna Moore's cute Christmas card that's sure to raise a smile! Scroll down for your step-by-step guide and free printable template.

You'll find a fab digital crafting Masterclass in issue 93 of Papercraft inspirations. We loved Mel McCarthy's digital paper piecing, so we thought we'd show you the technique in action!

You'll need Adobe Photoshop software, a digi image and some digital patterned papers. In this video, Jenny's using Adobe Photoshop Elements, but any version of Photoshop will work.

Find more great craft ideas from Mel on her website, melstampz.blogspot.com.

Have you seen our new Masterclass guide to Using Distress Inks, in the new issue of Papercraft inspirations, issue 91 October.

Ink-a-holic Britta Swiderski reveals how to get started with Distress Inks from which colours to buy, to how to use them, and best of all sharing some gorgeous card ideas.

This pretty card is perfect for birthdays – use card and buttons in the recipient's favourite colours to create a custom mini kimono! Scroll down to find your step-by-step guide and free downloadable template.

Click here to download your kimono card template now!

You will need:

Your basic card kit, plus...

Blue, dark green, lime green, & white card

Floral patterned paper

Green ribbon

Flower-shaped buttons

Green fabric flower

Seed beads

Needle & thread

Step 1

Say hello with this smiley crab card. It’s easy to make with the free template below, and it's sure to be a hit with kids during the summer hols!

Click here to download your free cute crab template!

You will need

Your basic card kit, plus...

Blue card blank

Green, pink, yellow & white card

Pink, blue & purple patterned papers

Seed beads

Black fineliner pen

Small circle punch

Step 1

Cut a wavy strip of yellow card and attach it to a piece of blue patterned paper with sticky foam pads. Stick this to the front of your blue card blank.

Step 2