The Papercrafting Market

2012 Media Kit READER PROFILE

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Length of time readers hold onto Card-making techniques used each issue Machine die-cutting 81% CardMaker is the first magazine of its kind, bringing artful and inspiring designs 1–5 years 47% Paper-punching 81% to crafters who create greeting cards for all occasions. With original designs, 5–10 years 24% Stamping 93% 10+ years 29% Embossing 84% beautiful color photos, and technique articles that explain how to use a variety Flocking 23% of materials, CardMaker attracts general crafters of all experience levels, along Embellishing 90% with card-making enthusiasts who are always looking for distinctive, unusual Amount spent on supplies in relation Paper-piecing 52% projects. to previous year Digital 17% As much 36% CardMaker provides easy-to-follow instructions, and a detailed source list and More than 43% Average amount spent on supplies buyer’s guide so readers can successfully duplicate the project as pictured. Plus, Less than 21% each year CardMaker lists materials in a general way so readers can develop thier own $0–$50 3% creativity and customize their projects with materials they have on hand. Card-making skill level $50–$100 6% F A $100–$250 21% 2010 ll ® Beginner 6% CardMaker presents CardMakerMagazine.com | Fall 2010 We deliver a qualified and engaged paper-crafting audience to help build your Easy 16% $250–$500 33% business and promote your brand and products. Let us customize a marketing Intermediate 53% $500–$750 21% Fun Folds $1,000+ 16% solution for you. Experienced 25% 84 Projects Inside! Sources for project ideas CA r DMA

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Ways the Internet is used as a resen T Magazines 93% Card Making With s: s: F un un • Accordion Folds F card-making resource ol D Books 40% • Tea Bag Folding s • Iris Folding Blogs 32% TV 16% • And More! Videos 53% Websites 72% Project ideas 89% Blogs 27% Materials Card stock: white, black Oval All stamp set Dye ink pads: black, gray

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January 2012 Issue: Winter Warm-Up/Valentine’s Day Submissions deadline: 5/10/2011 • Project/instruction deadline: 6/21/2011 • On-sale date: 12/6/2011 Editorial Focuses: Winter Warm-Up (day-brightener, thinking of you, wishing you a good day, encouragement type cards with fabric elements incorporated into the design in some capacity; die-cut pieces, sewn embellishments, fabric flowers, etc.) Valentine’s Day (will include vintage and traditional card designs and images) Colorful Banners & Pennants (all-occasion card feature will showcase cards with banners or pennants 2012 CardMaker Print Schedule included in the design; the color wheel is the color inspiration for this feature; projects can include a range of colors or can be monochromatic)

March 2012 Issue: Spring Flowers; motifs and colors of springtime; Submissions deadline: 6/20/2011 • Project/instruction deadline: 8/1/2011 • On-sale date: 1/17/2012

Print Schedule Editorial Focuses: Ad Close Materials Newsstand Paper Flowers (floral embellishments created with a variety of techniques; step-by-step tutorials will be Issue Mail Date included) Date Due Date Date Baby cards (birth announcements, baby- shower cards, “you’re expecting,” thank you) The Colors of Easter (projects designed in bright pastel colors to cover spectrum of the color wheel; religious, whimsical, and elegant designs) November 2011 08/09/11 8/16/11 9/27/11 10/18/11 May 2012 Issue: Sophisticated Card Making Submissions deadline: 9/9/2011 • Project/instruction deadline: 10/20/2011• On-sale date: 4/10/2012 January 2012 09/27/11 10/04/11 11/15/11 12/06/11 Editorial Project Focuses: Sophisticated greeting card designs; glitter, monochromatic color palettes Wedding/Anniversary: color feature Monochromatic color palettes looking for elegant and sophisticated card designs March 2012 11/08/11 11/15/11 12/27/11 01/17/12 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day: Graduation/Teacher Thank You: Spring SIP 2012 12/20/11 12/27/11 N/A 02/28/12 July 2012 Issue: Submissions deadline: 10/25/2011 • Project/instruction deadline: 12/7/2011 • On-sale date: 5/29/2012 May 2012 01/31/12 02/07/12 03/20/12 04/10/12 Editorial Focuses: Birthday Bash (color wheel feature): prop with iced cookies and/or cupcakes Patriotic themed feature July 2012 03/20/12 03/27/12 05/08/12 05/29/12 Photo cards: digital photos and software; print photos incorporated into card designs

September 2012 Issue: Autumn issue September 2012 05/15/12 05/22/12 07/03/12 07/24/12 Submissions deadline: 12/20/2011 • Project/instruction deadline: 2/8/2012 • On-sale date: 7/24/2012 Editorial Focuses: All-Occasion Autumn Greeting Cards; Fall SIP 2012 06/26/12 07/03/12 N/A 09/04/12 Halloween Treat cards and party invitations;

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November 2012 08/07/12 08/14/12 09/25/12 10/16/12 November 2012 Issue: Holiday issue Submissions deadline: 3/20/2012 • Project/instruction deadline: 4/30/2012• On-sale date: 10/16/2012 Editorial Focuses: January 2013 09/25/12 10/02/12 11/13/12 12/04/12 All-occasion winter greeting cards Thanksgiving; Hanukkah March 2013 11/06/12 11/13/12 12/25/12 01/15/13 Christmas Please contact your account manager for design submission information

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Materials Card stock: brown, cream Chocolate Therapy White Chocolate bunnies double- sided printed papers: Spring DeSIgn by Anne House blossom, easter bonnet Chocolate Therapy stamp set Ink pads: light brown, brown Project note: Use brown ink to stamp images; use light brown ink to ink edges of fine-detail 5 brown self-adhesive pearls in cream pieces. varying sizes Form a 51/2 x 4-inch top-folded card from brown card stock. Adhere a 5 x 31/2- 14 inches 3/8-inch-wide brown CardMaker e-Newsletters decorative ribbon inch piece of Spring Blossom paper to a 51/4 x 33/4-inch piece of cream card stock; Paper glue SIMPLY adhere to card front. QUICKLY Stamp main image toward center top of a 23/4 x 31/2-inch piece of cream card are subscribed to by 95,000 card makers, NEATLY stock; stamp “Chocolate,” on lower right corner. Adhere to Easter Bonnet paper; trim a small border. Adhere to brown card stock; trim a small border. Tie ribbon around rectangle; trim ends. Attach pearls to upper left corner and the list is regularly updated. As a of rectangle. Adhere to card front as shown. CREATE Cut a piece of Spring Blossom paper to fit inside card; adhere. Stamp “it’s cheaper than therapy.” on a 31/2 x 11/2-inch piece of cream card stock. Adhere inside card. l connectivity tool, CardMaker’s FREE Sources: Card stock from Die Cuts With A View; printed papers from Rusty Pickle; YOUR WORLD. stamp set from Inkadinkado; fine-detail ink pad from Tsukinkeo Inc.; self-adhesive e-newsletter arrives in subscribers’ pearls from Kaisercraft; ribbon from Michaels Stores Inc. Inside detail shown above. * inboxes every three weeks, with card- making information, patterns, ideas, tips

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