Craft idea

Show someone how much they mean to you with a sweet but simple Valentine’s card. Grab some glitter paper, a fine liner and some glue for this pretty card that tells them how you feel!

If you're looking for a quick and easy card for a birthday, thank you or even if you're wishing someone a speedy recovery, this flower garden card is ideal. Simply grab a card blank, a selection of buttons and a your favourite fine liner and you'll be away! You can adorn your card with as many blooms as you like, if you are planning on including a number of flowers make sure to experiment with different heights of flora to add interest and maximise the space on your card blank.

If you're looking to create a card for a momentous occasion, you can't go far wrong with this amazing exploding box card design. Not only does this showstopper fold up to create a three dimensional present it also has space inside to house an extra-special gift!

Strapped for time and lacking a card for mum? Never fear, Hobbycraft are here, with these easy Mother's Day cards that you can whip up on no time with a few papercraft basics!Tutorials and step by step photos by Emily Dawe.

If you've got a little one with an imminent birthday who loves all things unicorn, then this is the card for them! Personalise the card with pops of colour in the lucky recipients favourite tones or, for a more grown up look, add delicate gems to the flower centres and experiment with glitter and metallic cardstocks for the confetti.

Create an extra-special card this Mother's day using the NEW and exclusive Flower Garden collection! Pretty pastel patterned papers and floral toppers are in abundance in this collection, simply, cut layer and stick to create a truly one-of-a-kind card.

Create a super-simple handmade card for that special someone in your life with this clever aperture heart card.

Carefully cut out the letterforms of your choice and embellish to create a striking Valentine's Day paper cut card design! The new Dovecraft 'Hearts & Crosses' collection » has tonnes of sticker and paper packs to help you create gorgeous love themed designs.

Create this gorgeous card to congratulate the high achiever in your life! The Cosmic Shimmer Glitterbitz range will dazzle and amaze any recipient. Follow the tutorial below to find out how to use decorative dies and a clever, glitter-filled aperture.

I always like to keep a supply of note cards in a pretty box - they are so useful as little hostess gifts when friends ask you round for supper, or as a little extra when a birthday card isn't quite enough. The Jane Davenport Sea Flower die is ideal as it can be used for lots of different occasions! My top tip for making them is to use a theme that ties all of the notelets together - either using one die set or stamp and then add different sentiments, just as I have done here. Doing this…

It can be really hard to craft for men, especially on Valentine’s day when most things are all pink and red! But this simple card is a great way of including something handmade in your gift to a loved one – the key is to stick to more blue and grey based colours, while still including classic heart shapes.

Take a look at the tutorial below to find out how to make your own 'Hello Spring' aperture card. Dovecraft » have a brand new collection for Spring, and we're so excited to show you the gorgeous papers and embellishments that we're stocking this Easter!