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Hello!
Laura Dougherty
Welcome to issue 11 of Creative Stamping. This month’s free stamp set features 15 kids’ hobbies-themed images and sentiments suitable for a whole host of themes and occasions including back to school, thank you teacher, birthdays, friendship and much more. We asked designers from some of our favourite craft shops and manufacturers around the country to share their ideas for making the most of the set, and you’ll find their inspiring results as you flick through the magazine. The team from House of Zandra demonstrate how to colour images using the popular Graph’it markers on page 10, Sharon Callis from Crafter’s Companion shows us how to perfect the paper-piecing technique on page 18. Crimson Cloud celebrates teenagers’ birthdays on page 26, and on page 43 the Design Team at Dragonfly Designs have created cards for all occasions – with stunning results. Lisa Horton from That Craft Place takes a look at how to use the free stamps for thank you and birthday creations on page 46, while Vicky Welsby shows us how to use the bonus digi stamps available from www.creativemagazines.com on page 50. Plus there’s some fantastic ideas for children’s desk items on page 57, and a guide to using PanPastels on page 60. You’ll also find cards made using the latest releases from Dreamees (page 14), Little Claire (page 22), Katy Sue Designs (page 31), Cutting Edge Crafts (page 37), Funky Kits (40) and Funky Hand (page 52). Happy stamping!
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Editor’s favourite Laura Dougherty Editor creativestamping@practicalpublishing.co.uk
NEXT ISSUE Here's a sneak peek at one of the great stamps free with Creative Stamping issue 12, on sale 9th August 2013
EDITORIAL Editor Laura Dougherty laura.dougherty@practicalpublishing.co.uk Acting Editor Lee Jepson Art Editor Fiona Warburton Sub-Editors Becky Higgins, Lee Jepson, Justine Moran Photographer Rachel Burgess Editorial Assistant Cassie Shackleton
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CONTRIBUTORS Glynis Bakewell, Hayley Bignall, Sharon Callis, Heidi Green, Caroline Janes, Lisa Horton, Katie MacIver, Susan Mason, Anice McNamee, Melanie Quin, Jo Rice, Vicky Welsby, Sandra Wright, Katy Sue Subscription Enquiries 0844 561 1203
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The crayon 62 stamp proved extremely popular with our designers, and I love the results that Jo Rice came up with when she combined it with her PanPastels. See page 62
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Inside this issue of
6 NEWS
Find out about all of the latest product launches and events happening at a craft store near you
8 READERS’ GALLERY We showcase a stunning selection of cards sent in by our talented readers
66 INKPAD GUIDE Our guide to using the correct type of inkpad to achieve the best results possible
Step-by-step guides
10 Colouring with Graph’it makers
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18 Paper piecing
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50 Digital stamps
60 PanPastels
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CONTENTS
Using your free stamps 10 SCHOOL’S OUT Learn how to colour in images using Graph’it markers with our step-by-step guide
18 PAPER PIECING
Sharon Callis from Crafter’s Companion demonstrates paper piecing with her fabulous card designs
26 TEEN BIRTHDAYS
Melanie Quin from Crimson Cloud creates a selection of cards perfect for teen birthdays
37 OFF THE PAGE
The Design Team from Cutting Edge Crafts takes the free stamps off the page to create some fun and funky door hangers for all the family
46 THAT CRAFT PLACE Lisa Horton shares her ideas for making the most of the free stamps
43 ALL OCCASIONS Caroline Janes from Dragonfly Designs uses this issue’s free stamps to create cards for all occasions
50 BONUS DOWNLOADS Vicky Welsby uses the free BONUS download stamps to create a stunning array of designs
57 OFF THE PAGE
60 PANPASTELS
Glynis Bakewell from CJ Crafts uses the free stamps to create off-the-page items
Jo Rice from IndigoBlu shows us how to combine the free stamps with PanPastels
Also inside... 14 DREAMEES
40 FUNKY KITS
22 LITTLE CLAIRE
52 FUNKY HAND
Hayley, one half of the duo behind Dreamees, showcases some of its fantastic new releases
Heidi Green from Little Claire showcases a selection of its newest stamp designs
31 KATY SUE DESIGNS
Katie MacIver of Creative Boutique in Aberdeenshire shows off the latest releases available from Funky Kits
Anice McNamee showcases some of the brand-new releases from Funky Hand
Susan Mason showcases the new Fabulous Fashion range
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Stamping
news We take a look at all the latest stamping products to hit the shelves at a craft store near you!
My Mum’s Craft Shop My Mum’s Craft Shop has moved to a fantastic new premises in Dorchester, Dorset, featuring two floors brimming with everything you need for papercrafting and more! It stocks many popular brands, including a variety that are UK exclusives. You’ll find everything you need, from rubberstamps, dies and papers to Copic markers, inks, stencils and more. There is new stock arriving every day, free weekly demonstrations and workshops too! 10 Pomeroy Buildings, Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1ST; 01305 250599. Wed-Fri 10am – 4pm and every other Saturday 10am – 1pm. www.mymumscraftshop.co.uk
New stamp release
Check out these new stamp designs from Crimsoncloud.co.uk, the mother/daughter venture owned by Linda and Melanie, who’ve found a way to indulge their joint passion of cardmaking and papercrafting. Designer Linda develops the exclusive range of clear acrylic stamp sets, along with die-cuts, digital stamps and cutting files to reflect their style of cardmaking, while Melanie runs the web-based shop, which only sells products that they have tried, tested and love using. You can visit the gallery on the Crimson Cloud website, follow the boards on Pinterest, click onto the Facebook page or follow the blog at blog.crimsoncloud. co.uk, where new posts and samples are added at least once a week
Let me entertain you!
Summer Crafting Summer Crafting is the award-winning event brought to you by Stephanie Weightman and her celebrity crafting friends including Leonie Pujol, Diane Peternel, Nikky Hall, Jayne Nestorenko, Kraftyhands and more. Held at Doncaster Racecourse on 13th and 14th July, this show gives you free make-and-takes, on-stand demonstrations and a great range of over 85 craft stockists so you can shop the day away! Buy tickets online at www.createandcraft.tv
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Some fantastic new rubberstamps have arrived at Quixotic Paperie from Australian company Make it Crafty. The Entertainers release is available as a complete set or individual stamps, ready to entertain friends and family on cards and projects for all sorts of occasions! Visit www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk for further details
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NEWS
Become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators enjoy a wide range of perks including exclusive access to products before anybody else, the opportunity to earn extra money and turn their hobby into a career, as well as attending regional training events, the annual convention and the chance to earn a place on the annual incentive trip. Every year, Stampin’ Up! rewards the top achievers with a fabulous all-expenses-paid trip for two to an extraordinary location, where they get to participate in fun activities, relax in luxury and also meet fellow high-achieving demonstrators from other Stampin’ Up! markets. Past Incentive Trip achievers have already experienced stunning locations such as Monaco, Prague and Vienna, but this year the top achievers are jetting off to Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, the birth place of Stampin’ Up!. For more information on how to join the Stampin’ Up! family and become a Demonstrator, call 0808 234 4768 or visit www.stampinup.co.uk
Baby Billie digital stamp release Ladybug Crafts Ink is a small, independent craft company owned by Kerry O’Leary. Originally cling stamps were the main focus but since the boom of digi images, Kerry has been hard at work bringing fun and whimsical digi stamps to the crafting world. Among the digital collections are The Teenagers, Floral Delight 1 & 2, Through The Ages and Billie Bear, with some favourite cling stamp images such as Nikki & Friends making the crossover. Baby Billie is the latest digital stamp release. There are 12 adorable images in the collection that are sure to delight, priced at £1.75 each. See the full range at www.ladybugcraftsink.com
DIARY 21st June Crafts U Love Create & Take Workshop Charlwood, Surrey www.craftsulove.co.uk 01293 863576
27th June Craftrange.com Coffee & Craft Club Burnley, Lancashire www.craftrange.com 01282 833091
If you are a craft store owner and have new products or exciting news that you would like to share with us, email creativestamping @practicalpublishing.co.uk or write to Creative Stamping News, Practical Publishing, Suite G2 St Christopher House, 217 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK2 6NG
Just Scrapbooking workshop Black Swan Arts Centre, Frome, Somerset www.justscrapbooking. co.uk 01736 785695
18th August Ross Papercraft Show Nissan Sports & Social Club, Sunderland www.rosspaper craftshows.co.uk 07904 490904
30th June Sincerely Yours Papercraft Show Mountbattern Leisure Centre, Portsmouth www.sincerely-yoursshows.co.uk 01684 561061
1st September
Ross Papercraft Show Rainton Meadows Arena, Tyne & Wear www.rosspapercraft shows.co.uk 07904 490904
12th – 14th June The Creative Crafts Show Kent County Show www.sccshows.co.uk 01822 617744
13th – 14st July Summer Crafting Doncaster Racecourse www.summercrafting.co.uk 0800 954 0070
20th July Birmingham Paper Crafts Fair National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham www.papercraftfairs.co.uk 07976 350520 Just Scrapbooking workshop Black Swan Arts Centre, Frome, Somerset www.justscrapbooking. co.uk 01736 785695
GET IN TOUCH:
10th August
3rd August Just Scrapbooking workshop The Centre, Newlyn www.justscrapbooking.co.uk 01736 785695
Sincerely Yours Papercraft Show Biggin Hill www.sincerely-yoursshows.co.uk 01684 561061
8th September Ross Papercraft Show The Sports Arena at KC Stadium, Hull www.rosspaper craftshows.co.uk 07904 490904
12th – 14th September Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts EventCity, Manchester www.ichf.co.uk 01425 272711
15th September Ross Papercraft Show Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough www.rosspaper craftshows.co.uk 07904 490904
21st September Oak House Studio One Stamp Weekend Beverley, East Yorkshire www.oakhousestudio.com 07956 375733
26th – 29th September Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts Westpoint Centre, Exeter www.ichf.co.uk 01425 272711
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READERS’ GALLERY
Your
cards Here are some fantastic stamped cards sent in by our talented readers
Heartfelt wishes by Aileen Scott, Boat of Garten
MATERIALS w Craftwork Crads card blank w Hot Off The Press patterned paper
Thank you by Elaine Levett, Hastings
MATERIALS w white card blank w old bed sheet w Stampin' Up! hydrangea stamp w Jet Black StãzOn inkpad w acrylic paints
w fusible web w sewing machine w Papermania Burleigh Blue patterned paper, bows & buttons w Papermania Portobello Road ribbon w gems
Sending you sunshine
Dance
by Julie Dunn, West Midlands
by Diana Cradduck, Carlisle
MATERIALS
w white scalloped card blank w green & white cardstock w black glossy cardstock
w blue card blank w white cardstock w Claritystamp image w Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks w black marker pen w Collall 3D glue gel
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w Letraset ProMarkers w image & sentiment stamps w brown & blue inkpads w lilac brads
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MATERIALS
w white stickers w green inkpads w image stamp w green ribbon
GET IN TOUCH We just love seeing all the gorgeous cards that our talented readers create using stamps, so if you would like to see your design showcased here send it to Creative Stamping Readers’ Gallery, Practical Publishing, Suite G2 St Christopher House, 217 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK2 6NG. There’s a small prize for each card published
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The Papeterie
Exciting FREE demo’s coming up, save these dates in your diary, come along and say hello. Sue Wilson
Free demo day, 6th July 11am - 4pm All customers attending will be given a free voucher to spend at the Barbara Gray demo day
Barbara Gray
Free demo,12th July 11am - 4pm. Launching her new range of Scottish stamps in our shop. (Don’t forget to bring your voucher to spend)
For more information or to book a place call The Papeterie on 01224 802337 or 99 email charlotte.mitchell@arjowiggins.com www.creativecardmakingmagazine.co.uk
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School’s out... Sandra Wright from House of Zandra shows us how to colour in the free images using Graph'it markers
Sandra Wright
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Shelf card MATERIALS w free stamps w Graph’it markers w purple 21.5x15cm tent-fold card blank w white & orange cardstock w Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad w acetate w 3D foam pads
HOW TO CREATE
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To create the shelf, cut a 20x18cm piece of orange cardstock and score across at 9cm, 11cm and 13cm. Mountain-fold at 11cm and valley-fold at 9cm and 13cm.
Add faux stitching using a black pen then secure to the card front, leaving a gap at the top for the acetate strip. Cut a strip of acetate and slot behind the orange panel as shown. Stamp the images onto white cardstock and colour
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in using Graph’it markers. Cut out and affix to the card front using 3D foam pads. Fix the paper aeroplane to the bottom of the acetate strip. Stamp a sentiment onto orange cardstock, add faux stitching and attach underneath the shelf using 3D foam pads.
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HOW TO… COLOUR USING GRAPH'IT MARKERS
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Stamp a crayon onto white cardstock and colour in using your lightest colour of marker.
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Add the medium colour along each side as shown.
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Apply your darkest colour right next to the outer edges, then take your lightest colour and go over the middle section, just catching the edges of the medium colour to give a nice blend.