I have a confession to make - recently my card making kit has fallen into a slight state of neglect. Usually most weekends see me whipping up some form of card for a family birthday or friend's new baby - but in recent months my fingers have been busy stitching and I've let my beloved (and extensive!) papercraft stash gather dust slightly. So I decided to get back in the saddle to celebrate my friends' Sarah & Dave's wedding last weekend. Please forgive these shaky iphone pics but I really wanted to share as am pleased with the results! Read more to find out how to make a skyline silhouette card...

We're lucky to work alongside some fantastic craft magazines here at The Making Spot HQ, and we're thrilled that three of them are celebrating special anniversaries this year! Read on to find out more...

I've spotted a few cute crocheted brooches and headbands in high street shops lately, so I thought I'd have a go at making my own little flowers to dress up my rainy-day coat.

Our crafty friends at Sizzix have released more fantastic new Framelits dies this month, and they're sharing some free project downloads to celebrate!

Framelits are a quick and easy way to die-cut perfect shapes for layering on to cards, gifts, scrapbook layouts and more. You can also use them to cut photos and stamped greetings, giving your makes a really sharp, professional look.

Sizzix designer Pete Hughes has been busy dreaming up some fun projects for you to try, including a stylish gift box, gorgeous photo frame, pretty cards, and more. Visit the Sizzix website to find your free project downloads; all you have to do is sign up to the Sizzix newsletter!

If you've never tried die-cutting, Sizzix has loads of info, tips and tricks, including a great Die Cutting 101 guide for beginners. Once you get started, you won't believe how easy it is! Here's a great example of a valentines card Zoe made back in February.

Click here to visit the Sizzix website, and enjoy your free projects!