Welcome to another jam-packed issue of Die-cutting Essentials! For this issue, we’ve teamed up with our friend Ann Melvin at Card Making Magic to bring you this issue’s gorgeous Festive Lights die set. I just know you’re going to have great fun using it to create your last-minute Christmas cards, and you can see ideas on pages 7, 36, 47 & 56.

We have plenty of die-cutting techniques for you to try this month, starting with a guide to creatively colouring your die-cuts on page 16. Learn how to design cards that have hinged numbers on them with our guides on page 22 and use Sizzix Masking Film to make die-cut silhouettes on page 32. You won’t want to miss the different ways of adding die-cut background elements to your makes on page 60 – I cannot wait to try these myself!

As usual, we’re showcasing the latest products from your favourite die-cutting brands, including Colorado Craft Company (page 12), Spellbinders (page 24), Studio Light (page 27), Lisa Horton (page 40) and Hunkydory (page 75). We also go behind the scenes with the face of Card Making Magic, Ann Melvin and find out more about her life and crafting on page 48.

With all this and so much more, I shall leave you to your reading and crafting! Don’t forget to share your makes with us using the hashtag diecuttingessentials!
Happy crafting!

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