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Hello!
Laura Dougherty
Welcome to issue 10 of Creative Stamping. This issue’s stamp set features 18 summer-themed images and sentiments that are suitable for a wide range of techniques and occasions. Whether you’re looking to make a fun beach-inspired creation or a memorable Father’s Day card, you’ll find everything you need and more! The following pages are filled with inspiring ideas for making the most of your stamps, starting with Deb Hughes’s guide to mixed media techniques on page 12. You’ll find some great summery projects on page 16, plus stunning foiling effects on page 22. Kirsty Maluga demonstrates the shadow stamp technique on page 26, the Crafty Daze Design Team show us how to use sentiments to create backgrounds on page 34, and Di Grimshaw perfects the shattered glass technique on page 36. We’re also treating you to some fab bonus digi stamps that can be downloaded from www.creativemagazines.com, and Stéphanie de Geus shows us how to make the most of them on page 48. You’ll also find projects made using the latest releases from the leading stamp brands throughout the magazine, including Kraftyhands (page 18), Acid Drops and Whatnots (page 30), Sugar Nellie (page 40), Lili of the Valley (page 50) and PaperArtsy (page 54). Happy stamping!
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Editor’s favourite I love this card that Rae Dalal has made using the free stamps. The foiled effect and the silhouette stamp teamed with on-trend hexagons make for an eye-catching creation! 22
49 NEXT ISSUE Here’s a sneak peek at one of the lovely stamps free with Creative Stamping issue 11, on sale 14th June
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EDITORIAL Editor Laura Dougherty laura.dougherty@practicalpublishing.co.uk Acting Editor Lee Jepson Art Editor Mike Bailey Sub-Editors Becky Higgins, Lee Jepson, Justine Moran Photographer Rachel Burgess Editorial Assistant Lindsey Hopkins CONTRIBUTORS Glynis Bakewell, Dena Concienne, Rae Dalal, Rebecca Dawson, Mike Deakin, Jo Firth-Young, Stéphanie de Geus, Diane Grimshaw, Lisa Horton, Deb Hughes, Kirsty Maluga, Katie MacIver, Georgina Murfin, Karen Osborne, Maria Simms Subscription Enquiries 0844 561 1203
PUBLISHING & ADVERTISING Publishing Assistant Janice Whitton Advertising Sales Georgina Murfin georgina.murfin@practicalpublishing.co.uk 0844 826 0617 Advertising Co-ordinator Rachael Edmunds rachael.edmunds@practicalpublishing.co.uk Financial Director Karen Battrick Publishing Director Dave Cusick Managing Director Danny Bowler Chairman Robin Wilkinson DISTRIBUTION Group Sales Manager Kevin Edwards kevin.edwards@practicalpublishing.co.uk Craft Trade Distribution Practical Publishing International Ltd 0161 474 6995 Magazine order level amendments creativecopysales@practicalpublishing.co.uk
CONTACT Practical Publishing International Ltd, Suite G2 St Christopher House, 217 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK2 6NG info@practicalpublishing.co.uk Tel: 0844 561 1202 Fax: 0161 474 6961 www.practicalpublishing.co.uk Creative Stamping is published by Practical Publishing International Ltd. All material © Practical Publishing International Ltd. The style and mark of Creative Stamping is used under licence from Craft Media Ltd. No material in whole or in part may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of Practical Publishing International Ltd. The publisher welcomes contributions from readers. All such contributions and submissions to the magazine are sent to and accepted by the publisher on the basis of a nonexclusive transferable worldwide licence unless otherwise agreed in writing prior to first publication. Such submissions are also subject to being used, reproduced, modified, published, edited, translated, distributed and displayed in any media or medium, or any form, format or forum now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose, in perpetuity. Disclaimer The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher. Every care is taken to ensure that the contents of the magazine are accurate, but the publisher accepts no responsibility for errors. While reasonable care is taken when accepting advertisements, the publisher cannot accept responsibility for any resulting unsatisfactory transactions, but will investigate any written complaints.
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Inside this issue of
STAMPING 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 our talented readers’ cards
10 LETTERS
Discover what your fellow readers have been getting up to in their crafty lives
66 INKPAD GUIDE Our guide to using the correct type of inkpad to achieve the best results possible
Step-by-step guides
22 Foiling effects
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26 Shadow stamps
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36 Shattered glass
58 Fusible film
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CONTENTS
Using your free stamps 12 COLOURING STAMPED IMAGES Deborah Hughes demonstrates various ways to colour your stamped images
16 SUMMER STAMPS Glynis from CJ Crafts uses the free stamps to create lovely summery cards to inspire your own makes
36 SHATTERED GLASS TECHNIQUE Inspiration for introducing the shattered glass technique into your designs with Diane Grimshaw
22 FOIL TECHNIQUES Rae Dalal demonstrates how to use foil on our card designs to achieve a range of stunning effects
44 OFF THE PAGE
That Craft Place shows you how to get fantastic results with stamps and papier mâché
26 STAMPING TECHNIQUES Kirsty Maluga shows us how to master the shadowstamping technique
48 BONUS DOWNLOADS Stéphanie de Geus shows us how to make the most of this issue’s free digital downloads
34 CREATING BACKGROUNDS
58 FUSIBLE FILM & FIBRES
Rebecca from Crafty Daze shows us how to create background effects using sentiment stamps
Maria Simms combines the free stamps with fusible films and fibres, with stunning results!
Also inside... 18 KRAFTYHANDS
50 LILI OF THE VALLEY
30 ACID DROPS & WHATNOTS
54 PAPERARTSY
You’ll love these male-themed designs using the Kraftyhands Retro Car stamp set!
Karen Osborne creates a range of humorous cards ideal for the man in your life
40 SUGAR NELLIE
Dena Concienne introduces us to the brand-new Spring Flowers stamps from Lili of the Valley
Jo Firth-Young goes floral crazy with the latest unmissable images from PaperArtsy
Katie MacIver of Creative Boutique in Aberdeenshire creates a range of cards using the latest cute Sugar Nellie stamps
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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!
MoonFire Designs MoonFire Designs has issued an open call for Design Team members, specifically people who are not yet published. If you’d like to receive a selection of products to create with and see the projects you create featured on the MoonFire website and blog then get in touch! Visit www.moonfire designsltd.com or call 07414 535262 for more details
Candi creations Be sure to check out the new Candi from Craftwork Cards. You can also get your hands on some fabulous new designs as well as clear Candi stamps! See the new ranges at www.craftworkcards.co.uk or call 0113 287 7794 for more details
Fairy fantasy Welcome to the fantasy world of fairies created by the imagination of Linda Els, which is now available exclusively from Crimson Cloud as four new stamp sets! Each fairy is exquisitely detailed and comes with a set of superbly versatile sentiments. Available from www.crimsoncloud.co.uk at £6.50 per set
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Strawberry Tea Get together with friends and family for The Strawberry Tea campaign running from 1st June – 31st August for Breast Cancer Care. All you need to do is buy or bake some cakes, add some strawberries, put the kettle on and away you go! It’s the perfect excuse to catch up with friends, family or colleagues and tuck into delicious treats, all the while raising money for people affected by breast cancer. Register now for a free Strawberry Tea fundraising pack full of ideas and tips by visiting www.breastcancer care.org.uk/strawberry or calling 0870 164 9422
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NEWS
Stamp Magic 2013
DIARY
Save the 9th of June 2013 in your diary for Stamp Magic 2013 at The Dome in Doncaster! This show is a must for all papercrafters and will see the return of more than 30 crafting favourites including celebrities such as the Barbara Gray from Clarity Stamp, The Stamp Man, Indigoblu and of course Which Craft? who organises the show. The venue offers free parking, refreshments, disabled access and even swimming and ice skating for the rest of the family to enjoy while mum browses at the craft show! Tickets are £4 in
20th – 21st April
advance or £5 on the door and are also available as a ‘fill your car’ special offer giving you four tickets for just £12. Children under 16 are free if accompanied by an adult. For details, exhibitors, directions and other information visit www.whichcraftuk.co.uk or call 01302 810608 / 369666
www.suffolkpaper craft.co.uk 01284 752522
Sincerely Yours Show Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh www.sincerely-yoursshows.co.uk 01684 561061
2nd – 4th May The Creative Crafts Show Manchester Central www.sccshows.co.uk 01822 617744
22nd April Craftrange.com Cards with Liz Burnley, Lancashire www.craftrange.com 01282 833091
4th May Birmingham Paper Crafts Fair National Motorcycle Museum www.papercraftfairs.co.uk 07976 350520
25th April Craftrange.com Coffee & Craft Club Burnley, Lancashire www.craftrange.com 01282 833091
Oak House Studio National Scrapbooking Day Beverley, East Yorkshire www.oakhouse studio.com 07956 375733
25th – 28th April The Creative Crafts Show Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet www.sccshows.co.uk 01822 617744
26th April Wear Crafts workshop Bearpark Community Centre, County Durham www.wearcrafts.co.uk
26th – 28th April
A Little Bit Sketchy Sheena Douglass’s new set of six A Little Bit Sketchy A6 stamps have a definite air of peace, tranquillity and calm. With names including Ageing Beautifully, Divine Inspiration and The Majestic Oak, these breathtaking designs are certain to allow crafters everywhere to produce cards and other papercrafting projects with real meaning to them. Each stamp set costs just £5.99 and contains images and co-ordinating sentiments. For further details visit www.crafterscompanion.co.uk or call 0845 2960042
GET IN TOUCH: 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
Scrapbook Getaway Holiday Inn, Plymouth www.scrapbook getaways.co.uk 0844 504 8218
4th – 6th May Weald of Kent Craft & Design Show Penshurst Place, Tonbridge www.ichf.co.uk 01425 277988
11th May Just Scrapbooking workshop The Centre, Newlyn www.justscrap booking.co.uk 01736 785695
12th May Ross Papercraft Show The Sports Arena at KC Stadium, Hull www.rosspapercraft shows.co.uk 07904 490904
Just Scrapbooking weekend Bodrugan Barton www.justscrap booking.co.uk 01736 785695
18th May
27th April Craftrange.com Parchment Craft with Derrick Burnley, Lancashire www.craftrange.com 01282 833091
28th April Suffolk Papercraft Show Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre, Bury St Edmunds
Cosham Scrapbook Club Cosham Community Centre www.coshamscrap bookclub.co.uk 07906 521361 Oak House Studio Free demonstration & optional workshop Beverley, East Yorkshire www.oakhousestudio.com 07956 375733
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READERS’ GALLERY
Your
cards Here are some lovely anniversary cards sent in by our talented readers
Stunning silhouette by Jan Morrison, Powys
MATERIALS w Centura Pearl cardstock w DCWV patterned paper w Joanna Sheen silhouette stamps & decorative die w Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Oval dies w manual die-cutting machine w black WOW! embossing powder w gold gemstones w gold border peel-offs
Two hearts as one
by Shirley Paterson, Angus
MATERIALS w Paper Cellar glittered hearts w cream textured cardstock w gold mirror card w white scallop-edged card blank w red glitter card
w Fiskars & Martha Stewart punches w Dovecraft ribbon & brad w The Paper Wardrobe embellishments w sentiment stamp w black inkpad w 3D foam pads
Happy anniversary by Nicola Saul, East Yorkshire
MATERIALS
A day to celebrate by Jayne Price, Shropshire
MATERIALS w cream 8”-square card blank w gold embossed mirror card w black glossy cardstock w leaf embossing folder w manual die-cutting machine w gold leaf w IndigoBlu FlitterGlu
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w VersaMark inkpad w script & sentiment stamps w embossing powder w StãzOn inkpad w micro beads w silicone glue w white organza ribbon w circle punch
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w white card blank w white cardstock w WOW! embossing powder w Kanban die-cut greeting w silver gemstones w ornate ribbon slider w Deep Red Papermania Sparkling Trim w Kanban corner stamp
w Lili of the Valley Filigree Heart stamp w Sakura Gelly Roll pen w VersaMark inkpad w heat tool w Spellbinders Shapeabilities Ornate Artisan Tags and Accents dies w manual die-cutting machine w 3D foam pads
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. Each card we publish will receive a small prize
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LETTERS
Your
letters
Share your stamping stories – we love to hear what you’ve been up to
Animal magic
Off the page I feel I must write to thank you for another great issue of Creative Stamping. I love to learn new stamping techniques and I particularly enjoyed the ‘Pots of joy’ and ‘Home décor’ features in issue 8. It showed that stamps are not just for cardmaking and scrapbooking, and all kinds of objects can be embellished with stamps. I am going to try my hand at decorating some terracotta pots next. Carol Mann, Warwickshire CS: We’re glad you liked our projects, Carol. We all love using stamping techniques in our cardmaking of course, but taking our ideas a step further and stamping onto objects such as plant pots is a fabulous way to develop new skills and create beautiful gifts for family and friends too.
Thank you so much for the free stamps that came with issue 8 of Creative Stamping. They arrived just at the right time as a neighbour had asked me to make a birthday card for his wife with a picture of a cat, and I also needed a get well card, for which I used the bear stamp. I thought you may like to see my creations. I enjoy all of the magazine, especially the free
stamps – it’s really good value. Nan, by email CS: What lovely cards, Nan. That cute little bear is the ideal choice for a get well card, and I’m sure your neighbour’s wife was
thrilled with her birthday greetings. Thank you for sending us a photo of the cards you made, we love to see what our readers create with the free stamps.
Branching out I look forward to Creative Stamping each month and I am always inspired by how your designers make use of the free stamps – their ideas never fail to encourage me to get my craft stash out! I am relatively new to cardmaking, and stamping is my passion, but I intend to try lots of other techniques such as digital crafting and die-cutting in the future. Wish me luck! Jenny Webb, Norfolk CS: It’s nice to hear that you are so inspired by our designers Jenny. There is a whole host of crafting techniques out there for you to dabble in, many you will have heard of and some that you won’t have considered trying. Look out for our sister title, Crafter’s Inspiration, on sale now. It’s a fabulous all-in-one craft magazine covering a wealth of easy-to-follow techniques including die-cutting, colouring, beading and the increasingly popular digital crafting. It’s brimming with inspirational designs and
includes a CD-ROM, paper pack, cardstock, bracelet kit, stamp set and embossing folder. What more could you ask for?
GET IN TOUCH: We love to hear your stamping stories and see your wonderful stamped creations so please drop us a line. You can email creativestamping@practicalpublishing.co.uk or write to Creative Stamping Letters, Practical Publishing, Suite G2 St Christopher House, 217 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK2 6NG. Each letter we print wins a small prize
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