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Here are the eagerly anticipated results for our fifth National Cardmaker of the Year Competition! Have a look below to see all the fabulous winning entries...
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X-Cut
1st – Andrea Neville
“I loved the idea of creating a picture from simple punched-out shapes and I think the paper piercing adds the perfect final touch.”
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2nd – Cathy Eccles
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3rd – Alison Lindsay
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Stampendous
1st – Jo Major
“I never expected to win as there are so many great cardmakers out there. The monkey stamps made me think of my two young daughters blowing bubbles and having fun.”
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2nd – Debbie Frost
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3rd – Paula Whittaker
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Papermania
1st – Nicky Hutchinson
“I wanted to make something really special with the Papermania papers. When you make 3D cards everything inspires you, and after a while you start to see the whole world made out of card.”
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2nd – Andrea Neville
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3rd – Lyn Kinnie
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Craft with Stephanie
1st – Tracey Kirkby
“This was the first time I used a graphics programme to make a card. The Sassy Chic CD just grabbed my attention one day!”
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2nd – Ashley Morrison
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3rd – Paula McLellan
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Joanna Sheen
1st – Sandra Dry
“I absolutely love Joanna Sheen’s products and I can’t wait to see what I’ve won! I didn’t expect to come first in such a prestigious category. Knowing that Joanna Sheen and her team liked my card has boosted my confidence.”
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2nd – Brenda Key
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3rd – Jenny Monteiro
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Crafter’s Companion
1st – Carol Elder
“I didn’t expect to win a prize and now I’m so proud of myself. I’ll admire my prize for a few days, then get stuck in. I’m on cloud nine!”
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2nd – Helen Field
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3rd – Brenda Key
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Fiskars
1st – Glenda Curtis
“I like the fact that I can make something unique and to someone’s specific taste. I think people are generally more appreciative of a handmade card, and I Iove that they are standing on someone’s mantelpiece.”
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2nd – Avril Keenan
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3rd – Paula Holifield
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Laurence
Llewelyn Bowen
1st – Jennifer Bridges
“I couldn’t believe it when I was informed I was the LLB winner. His range appeals to my quirky, individual style of cardmaking.”
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2nd – Cathy Eccles
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3rd – Nicky Hutchinson
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Paper Cellar
1st – Jane Millard
“I loved all the accessories in the baby-themed sticker pack and immediately thought of making a pram covered in the delicious papers. I’ve only been making cards for a year, so didn’t expect to win.”
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2nd – Fiona Costello
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3rd – Rachel Fisher
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Jolly Nation
1st – Andrea Neville
“I adored the stamp and thought it would be really fun to put a shopper on a shopping bag; plus I know loads of my friends are shopaholics just like me.”
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2nd – Jo Major
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3rd – Brenda Key
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Pink Petticoat
1st – Andrea Neville
“I found the papers on the Pink Petticoat CD so inspiring and wanted to create a unisex card. And with my love of embellishments I simply could not resist adding a few buttons.”
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2nd – Sheena White
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3rd – Tracey Trayner
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Woodware
1st – Jude Evans
“I’ve never entered a cardmaking competition before and did not expect to win, but enjoyed trying! I’ve made cards for 10 years and love stamping with lots of chocolate to hand.”
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2nd – Amy Sefton
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3rd – Dawn Allam
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Sizzix
1st – Lyn Kinnie
“I’ve been crafting for six years but this is the only competition I enter. I just love Sizzix especially the Hello Kitty range. I haven’t won the Cardmaker of the Year title yet, so will have to try harder!”
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2nd – Andrea Neville
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3rd – Shelagh Metselaar
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Craftime Creative Flatbacks
1st – Sarah Stevens
“I built the card around the yellow duck. I thought the baby changing table was a fresh idea and went a little over the top with cupboards and drawers!”
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2nd – Paula Holifield
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3rd – Andrea Neville
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