Issue 78 of PaperCraft inspirations is in shops now, packed with fantastic card projects, fresh craft techniques and lots more!

Your free gift this month is a pack of Christmas card toppers – there are two styles to choose from, either traditional or modern! Each pack contains over 100 toppers, and we've got lots great card ideas for both packs, so you won't be short of inspiration. Which one will you choose?

If you're busy making birthday cards, you'll love the sweet cupcake cards by Angela Poole. Angela's come up with a clever way of making 3D 'icing' using punched circles and lots of pretty beads.

We've also got fantastic Fimo pirate cards, gorgeous dahlias designs, a tea bag folding Masterclass and 10 ways with ric-rac!

Don't miss out – treat yourself to the October issue of PaperCraft inspirations, in shops now!

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I thought I’d share a birthday card idea I made for my mum – I can share it today though I made it a little while ago to send it, but it’s her birthday today so it won’t spoil the surprise when she sees this! Happy Birthday Mum!
She loves rabbits and has four cuties of her own, and I was inspired by one of them in particular, called Molly, to make this card for her special day.

I used one of the gorgeous ribbon flower embellishments and layered it on to one of the die cut shapes both from the free gift with PaperCraft inspirations issue 77. (Click here to see our fab video on making these embellishments!) I’m addicted to making these pretty treats for loads of my cards now!
So I set my bloom growing up from a field of textured paper grass and made this cute bunny by paper piecing. Find the free template for her here!

Click here to download your bunny template as a JPEG
Click here to download your bunny template as a PDF

I ‘distressed’ the edges of the card shapes with a nail file, as I was building my bunny, to get more of a furry effect and used sticky foam pads for dimension under her paws and ear, and then when mounting her on to the card.

A punched butterfly (this Martha Stewart punch is one of my favourites right now! Look for it at Personal Impressions stockists) and pearl gem finishes it off a treat, I hope you’ll agree. And I hope my mum loves it too!

Meanwhile, the big question is.... Do you think it’s a good likeness for Molly?! (Thanks to my mum for this photo.)

Have you been inspired by a pet to make a card? Let me know!

Click below to download your brand new set of exclusive Teatime Treats papers - fresh from issue 78 of PaperCraft inspirations! It's in shops from 1 September to 28 September – and inside you'll also find lovely ideas for cards to make with them plus lovely luscious high quality printed versions of these designs for you to cut out and play with... happy crafting everyone!

We'd love to see what you have made with your free papers, so send us a card or photo to the address on the letters page!

Click on the links below to download these papers…

Teatime Treats jpgs

✿ 1. Cupcake Cuteness.jpg (405KB)

✿ 2. Doily Delights.jpg (305KB)

✿ 3. With A Cherry On Top.jpg (345KB)

✿ 4. Pretty Pots & Fancy A Cuppa?.jpg (410KB)

Teatime Treats

✿ 1. Cupcake Cuteness.pdf (413KB)

✿ 2. Doily Delights.pdf (313KB)

✿ 3. With A Cherry On Top.pdf (353KB)

✿ 4. Pretty Pots & Fancy A Cuppa?.pdf (410KB)

Bumble Bear's showing off his fancy footwork in this dazzling ballroom dancing card! Make it yourself – we've got free templates for you below!

Click here to download your Bumble Bear template as a JPEG
Click here to download your Bumble Bear template as a PDF
Click here for a step-by-step guide to making your own Bumble Bear.

More adventures with Bumble Bear:
✿ September sunflower
✿ Seaside fun
✿ Bumble snoozes
✿ Baking a cake
✿ Bumble's vegetable patch
✿ Party Bumble
✿ Bumble's bouquet
✿ Ice skating
✿ In the garden
✿ Bumble's girlfriend!