Paper Creations

I like the format of this magazine, which clearly distinguishes its advertising from its projects (not always true for other paper craft magazines), and is printed on 100% recycled paper. The project descriptions are very clear, and there is even a fold-out newsprint sheet with cut-outs that go with various projects.

This American paper crafting magazine is published once a quarter and the listed 2011 subscription rate is $19.97 for four issues.

I'm basically interested in making greeting cards, and this magazine provides lots of inspiration, although it also includes other items crafted from paper, such as gift bags, boxes, and party favors.

The only drawback with this magazine's card-making projects is that most of them won't fit into standard-size American envelopes, e.g. A2 (for 4.25" by 5.5" cards), A7 (for 5"x7" cards), and A9 (for 5.5"x8.5" cards). Unless you plan to make your own envelopes, you will need to resize most of this magazine's card designs. Also, the majority of the greeting card projects seem to be square, which will cost you extra postage to mail them.

This drawback extends to the cut-out sheet--I usually end up reducing the cut-out sizes on my printer/copier so that I can get the cards I make from them to fit into standard envelopes.

Just to give you an idea of what is included in an issue of 'Paper Creations,' here are the contents of the Spring 2011 issue:

Projects: Easter Blessings card; Bunny card; Little Miracle and Little One cards; Welcome Little One card; Baby to Be card; Sweet Baby Collection (cards); Die-Cut Sentiments (cards); Miss You card; Happy Birthday crown; I Simply Adore You card; You Brighten My Day card; Happy Moments Birthday card; Flower Cake card; Mini Thank You cards; Embossed Wildflowers cards; So Sweet Collection cards; Get Well Soon card; You're Just the Best card; Spring Blooms cards; So Fabulous card (you'll need a box to mail this card); Papier Tole Rose Medley cards; Mother's Day cards; Yipes, Stripes! cards; It's Your Birthday card.

Features: Decorative Eggs; Flower Topiary and Egg; Vintage Shadowbox Frames; Baby Cards and Favors; Glittered Spring Flower; Confectioner's Cones; Happy Birthday Trio (cards and gift bag); Believe in Yourself gift bag and card.

Departments: From the Editor; The Marketplace; Pages (book reviews); Select Stores Guide; Manufacturer's & Advertiser's Index.

I have not had chance to make any cards from the book, but I reviewed every page and I am so excited to begin to make these cards. They look very easy and also easy to improvise. I know I will not be disappointed.

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It was very disappointing that I can buy the magazine here in Canada but I cannot order a subscription through Amazon!!

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