August 09

REGULARS & FEATURES

Free Stamp Makes
This month’s free cover mount is a beautiful dragonfly, designed for us by Kay Carley on behalf of The Stamp Man.

First Impressions
Our monthly new product pages, with lots of giveaways to tempt you.

Stamping Contrasts
This month we sent four designers pretty Flower Fairies stamps from Crafters’ Companion.

NEW! Over to You...
A new feature dedicated to our talented readers.

Focus On... Borders
This month’s themed stamp page looks at border stamps.

News & Reviews
Read about websites, books, events and more.

Competition Results
Find out who won our competition to design the Craft Stamper cover mount stamp.

Subscribe to Craft Stamper
Subscribe this month and get a fabulous exclusive free gift from Blade Rubber Stamps.

Sketch Challenge
Our designers get creative in this regular challenge feature.

Trade It!
A selection of entries in our monthly ATC swap – this month our theme is Fairies & Fantasy.

Featured Artist: Audrey Hernandez
This month we talk to brilliant US stamper and Stampington regular, Audrey Hernandez.

What’s On
Find out about events for crafters across the UK.

Giveaway coupon
Fill it in – and you could win!

Take a Peek
Find out what’s in store in next month’s issue, including a peek at your free House and Tree stamp.




PROJECTS

Distressed Couture, by Rachel Jackson
Rachel shows you a stunning inking technique in this cardmaking feature.

Floral Fragments, by Katy Fox
Katy shows you some summer jewellery ideas using Tim Holtz Fragments.

Scribble Flower Scatter Cushion, by Jo Firth-Young
Create hand-stamped cushions in this simple sewing project from Jo.

Perfect Pearls, by Paula Pascual
Tips and tricks using Perfect Pearls from Paula.

Four Seasons, by Sue Roddis
Sue brings you a gorgeous mixed media canvas idea for every season.

Inchie Cubes, by Carol Quance
Carol and friends share the results of a recent inchie cube swap with us.

Alter That: Tick Tock, by Gail Milburn
Gail transforms an MDF clock in our altered art challenge feature.

Little Ladies, by Kay Carley
Kay takes you through colouring with Copic Ciao markers in this step-by-step tutorial.

Five Ways; One Stamp, by Helen Chilton
Helen shows you how to create lots of different looks using a single unmounted stamp – great for crafters on a budget.

Bloomin’ with Beauty, by Jenny Moors
Jenny uses pretty florals to demonstrate a great shadow card idea.

Masterclass: Ten Second Studio Metalwork, by Linda Brown
Linda of LB Crafts shares her expertise with popular Ten Second Studio metalwork products.

You Got Mail, by Lucy Edmondson
Lucy shares some clever gift ideas created using the humble slide mailer.

NEW! Start Stamping with Isabelle Norris
This new feature for beginners will introduce a type of inkpad plus a simple stamping technique each month.

Make an Impression, by Lousette Ashton
Lousette shows you how to create eye-catching embossed looks on a budget.

ON THE WEB

Visit www.craftstamper.com to see new exclusive online content!

Exclusive Project
EXCLUSIVE
Dinosaur-themed online-only project


Web Extra: Additional Online Content

Bonus free stamp makes

Further ideas for Fragments jewellery

Crafty Individuals bag charm

More fantasy-themed ATC

Extra colouring with Copics card


Free Stuff:

This month our vintage freebie is a useful sheet music background

From the Archives: Download Marlene Ashby’s Prismacolor tutorial from the September 2008 issue.

Download a printable Inchie Cube template


Win! Win! Win!

Enter our fabulous Artisan ticket giveaway online.