Fabulous folded bows. Charming folded paper bows make a pretty accent on cards, scrapbook pages, gift packages, tags and other paper crafts. The new template from designer Susan Niner Janes features 5 beautiful bow patterns, including an Awareness Ribbon (cut it from pink paper for breast cancer projects). And they’re easy to make: Simply trace the bow pattern, then cut and fold. Use a brad as a finishing accent. Template contains diagrams and instructions. The finished result is gorgeous, especially when made from vellum or double-sided paper!

This easy-to-use template is so versatile! Use it to make patterned paper medallions, then mat and stack and layer them on a card front for a simple, elegant design.

An artsy library look! Here are 6 shapes to add a unique touch to your paper crafts--three foldable library card holders, plus three sizes of file folders. Perfect for holding journaling!

Labels are all the rage in paper crafting, and this new template gives 20 label shapes. Make them from just about any material: paper, vellum, cork or lightweight metal for a unique look. Perfect for the Shabby Chic look!

Want to make a heart-shaped handmade card? What about a butterfly or star-shaped card? This template gives you 7 shapes, including a small sun and tiny teddy bear. Paper engineering is faster and easier with Hot Off The Press templates- and now you can create unique cards every time! Template is made from sturdy clear plastic with colored grid lines for easy, accurate measuring. It’s 3-hole punched to store in a binder.

Simple swirls. Want an easy way add trendy swirls and doodles to your cards, scrapbook pages and other papercrafts? This template makes it fast and easy! Simply position your chosen design on paper and trace, then remove the template and connect the lines. You can trace just the edges, or trace and fill in the design with a brush marker. Layer the swirls as shown on the template or use them individually. They’re gorgeous on page borders, photo mats or as the accent or focal on a card.

Easy stitching! Get the look of stitching without needle and thread. This template is packed with 16 different stitching patterns, from the classic zigzag to a whip stitch and scallop. Simply position your pattern onto your paper and trace. Make borders, edge a photo mat or embellish your journaling. Trace the patterns with metallic or coloured pens for different effects (we love using a white pen on dark paper). The template is clear with gridlines, so you can easily continue patterns too.

Thinga-ma-what? Bring the coolest design elements to your papercrafts with this stylish template filled with 27 dingbats and punctuation marks. Trace them and fill in the centers with a brush marker, or trace them onto paper and cut them out. You can also stipple ink through the template shape or outline the shapes, then use a background rubber stamp (like a polka dot!) through the template. The possibilities are endless!

Slide mounts are hot! Now you can create your own slide mounts and accessories to perfectly decorate cards and album pages. Paper engineer Susan Cobb dreamed up these 5 new slide mount shapes—not seen anywhere else—plus 4 sweet little envelopes, 3 ribbon slides and 6 mini tags. She put them all on a durable plastic template that fits into a standard 3-ring binder for easy storage. Slip the slide mounts into the large envelope, then use a combination of a mini envelope, a ribbon slide and a tiny tag to embellish it. Use patterned paper, glimmer paper, vellum and suede paper to make your own customised embellishments!

In response to popular request, template designer Susan Cobb and the Hot Off The Press design team now offer an idea book jam-packed with wonderful ways to use templates in ways you never imagined! The butterfly on the Card Shapes template does double-duty as a vellum butterfly shadow behind a photo on a scrapbook page. Mini Envelopes are chalked, inked and outlined with penwork to hold photos, tags, and journaling. Diamond Folds shine as photo mats, tag decoration and card focals. Terrific Template Ideas contains both card and scrapbook page ideas, making it the ultimate paper crafter’s resource.

 


Price:   £11.95