Happy Friday, paper crafters! Creating Keepsakes’ latest issue just came out, but I wanted to make sure you also knew that Paper Crafts’ latest issue also just came out as well—our July/August issue! It’s full of cute, inspiring, and summery card-making and paper-crafting ideas. You’re going to love this issue!
If you enjoy fun and cute shapes, playing with paint, summer travel, and the simple happiness that comes with crafting, please make sure to check out this issue! In fact, here’s a fun little peek into our shaped cards feature!

Let’s Ketchup card by Annette Witherspoon, as seen in the July/August issue of Paper Crafts magazine.

Isn’t it a cutie? And that’s only the very tip of the iceberg of what’s in this baby.
Want to see more? We’ve got some online bonus projects from the issue as well as sentiments and patterns you can download! Check them out!
Today we are also giving away one copy of this issue on the CK editors blog. Comment below telling us your favorite thing about summer, and we will randomly pick one winner to win this copy. All comments must be received by Monday, June 18, at 9:00 am (MDT).
Also make sure to hop on over to Paper Crafts Connection for more paper-filled inspiration!
Best wishes!
—Holly Anderson, Paper Crafts magazine online editor

Congratulations to our winner, Jackie T.: My favorite thing about summer is the long daylight hours. I love going on a picnic with my family until 8 in the evening.
To claim your prize, watch for an email in your inbox!







I love the additional hours of daylight in the evenings during the summer and the sound of crickets. Looks like an awesome issue….thanks for the chance to win it.
Looks like a great issue! Favorite thing about summer, swimming outside and more daylight in the evening. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
looks great!
I would LOVE to win a copy of this! I’m sure it is FULL of great inspiration!!
All of the beautiful flowers and great weather!
my favorite part of summer is my garden
Looks like a great issue! Love the cards on the cover. Thanks for the chance to win it =)
My favorite thing about Summer is it stays light outside later…
My favorite thing about summer is being able to spend time with my kids. Since I work at a school it is also a time for me to catch up on my paper crafting!
Holidays start with summer. It is the time when I can take it more easy and do the things I didn’t have time to do in winter. Your magazine will be superb to try my hands on some magnificant crafts!
the Beach
I just got home yesterday from a week at gulf shores, alabama
What is not to love about summer!? Warmth, sun (I live in New England!), and my favorite–July 4th!!
I just received the email to tell me that I had won, which is just amazing! Thank you so much! My summer is off to a great start. Have a happy summer everyone….