Parchment Craft

Parchment Craft magazine remains the only established publication of its kind anywhere in the world making it the premier choice for enthusiasts who demand the full diversity of their chosen subject. Each month featuring exclusive cards and projects from reputable designers across the world, using a cross breed of techniques including white work, embossing, grid work and various colouring mediums. Every issue is packed full of inspiration and ideas along with top tips and handy hints. As a subscriber to the digital edition you also get exclusive extra content such as videos from our recognised designers, added photo galleries and much, much more…

Parchment Craft

Hello Parchers

THE PARCHMENT CRAFT TEAM • WILL YOU BE ENJOYING A HOLIDAY THIS YEAR AND IF SO WHERE ARE YOU HEADED?

Back to basics – Picot Cutting • Lesley takes you back to basics again with this edition’s workshop, the technique of creating a picot cut edge. Whether you prefer traditional parchment craft or working with templates, this is an important technique to master. Many crafters struggle to perfect this skill, but with a few handy tips, Lesley hopes to point you in the right direction.

WHAT ARE PERGA COLOURS?

The Little Bridesmaid • Can you remember the thrill of being asked to be a bridesmaid? This whitework pattern will hopefully bring back the memory of that special day, plus it’s a chance to practise your white ink tracing.

Just to say hi! • Just like the workshop project on page 6, this card has plenty of picot cutting for you to practice. A beautifully layered card, this design is perfect just to say 'hi' to someone special.

Bee happy • This cheery design is bound to put a smile on the recipient’s face. Use pencils to colour and add google eyes for a touch of fun!

Circles of love • This relatively simple design is great for when time is of the essense.

Bonus patterns

Seashells • Created from a single piece of parchment, this colourful piece is enhanced by the rainbow background. Perfect for the summer months the elegant design by Kay is timeless and classy.

You are a star • This multi-purpose card can be suitable for many occasions. It includes white work, 3D and lots of cutting, so would be a good design for all levels of the craft to practice their cutting skills.

Summer Birthday • This colourful card is perfect for those with a summer birthday! It is packed full of parchment techniques and uses different mediums to apply lots of colour!

Academy News • Every issue we invite Academy of Independent Parchment Craft Tutors Principal Patricia Murphy to share the latest from the organisation.

Calligraphic Alphabet

A gardener’s joy • Any gardening friend will love to receive this bright and beautiful easel card. It folds flat for ease of posting, but once propped up will look lovely when displayed.

The Social Scene • Check out what your fellow parchment crafter’s have been making!

Friendly Blue Tit • This multi-layered card can be suitable for a birthday card or on other occasions too. It includes white work, colouring and lots of cutting, so is more suited to parcher’s at the intermediate or advanced level of the craft.

Still Life • Create your own little work of art by following this project from Judith depicting juicy fruit.

Caught on Camera • If you are looking for even more inspiration, let this gallery of beautiful parchment projects by our readers and those around the world be the stimulus for further creations! The Parchment Craft team love discovering new projects, artists and crafts on social media and these were discovered on Instagram using the hashtag #parchmentcraft

2 for 1 Sweet Peas • This pattern can be worked in a multitude of ways. I have given instructions for just...