Projects inspired by past Craft Stamper magazine articles.

Exploding Box, by Hilda Gale



“I thought you might like to see my version of the lovely exploding box from the May issue. I really enjoyed this project and hope we have some more similar ones in the near future.” Hilda

Boho Card By Ruth Bowler



"I just thought I would send a photo of a card I made after being inspired by your magazine (Rachel Jackson, May 2009). A few years ago I was lucky enough to be able to visit India. While we were there we also did some touristy things...of course I took photos! Instead of the stamps...I used one of my photos... I used PhotoShop to make it look more like a watercolour in fitting with what Rachel had done in your article. I printed some Indian (Hindi, for a bit of added authenticity) text, coloured the paper with an inkpad and stamped flowers onto it (this is also a stamp from one of your past magazines!) I hope that you like what I have done - thanks for the inspiration from this and many other articles in your wonderful magazine.” Ruth Bowler

Tag Book, by Barry Phillips



“Februarys edition inspired me to have a go at the tag holder made with kitchen paper towel rolls. I chose the theme spring and used photos taken by me last year. I thought you might like to see the finished project. The stamping on the front was done with a set of Unity Stamp swirls and the flowers stamped on newspaper are stamped with the cover gift from a few months ago. The tags are also decorated with this image. Congratulations on a brilliant mag.” Barry Phillips

Candle, box and card, by Nathalie Lucas



"My husband and I made these after reading Lana George’s article in the January ‘09 issue of Craft Stamper. The candle itself - I did not wrap it completely in tissue but cut around stamped images (stamps from Clarity, I love her 'sketchy Lady') and adhered them as per Lana's instructions. I coloured the pictures with some chalks and cheap powder eye shadows I bought ages ago, thinking I'll find a use for them. The card to match - a smaller version of the Sketchy Lady, with Paper Artsy stamps to set it off, and a Spellbinders die-cut made from an aluminium roasting tin (the kind roasts come in at Iceland). Natalie