To commemorate, take a look at Judith Maslen’s plate, it is a beautiful piece to send as a gift or keep and treasure.

If the occasion isn’t for you, there is an abundance of other themes and ideas for you to try, including nature in the form of birds and blooms, elegant ideas for weddings and diff erent shaped cards such as an easel and a stepper.
This issue we introduce a new workshop from Lesley Shore, as she takes things back to basics with a look at the useful technique of stippling on page 10, immediately followed by a project showing how to put this technique into place – so helpful! June sees the arrival of Father’s Day, so make sure you celebrate the special man in your life with our selection of ideas, plus we even show how to add a personal touch with a photo on
your design!

All this plus an abundance of bonus patterns, social media wonders and top tips from the experts.