October 2010

FEATURES

Free Stamp Makes
This month’s free cover mount stamp is a versatile greeting stamp designed for us by Beverley Fletcher of Banana Frog.

Stamping Contrasts
This month we challenged four designers to use some cute and quirky fish stamps from Ippity.

Stamper of the Year 2010!
Fabulous prizes worth in excess of £1700 are up for grabs in our annual competition.

Stamping for Scrapbookers, by Audrey Tan
In our regular feature, Audrey shows you how to create inexpensive homemade felt embellishments.

Idea Gallery
You’ll find loads of pink and girly makes in our regular feature – this month the theme is A Bit of Bling.

Designer’s Palette, by Lousette Ashton
This new regular feature looks at combining colours effectively in your stamped projects.

Masterclass: Label Stamping, by Trish Latimer
Trish shares four creative ways to use ordinary sticky labels in your craft projects.

Stamping with…Clocks, by Linda Elbourne
Our regular feature looks at using common stamp types creatively – this month the theme is clocks.

Design Principles Part Three, by Lousette Ashton
The final part of Lousette’s three part series on the principles of good design, in which she discusses white space and repetition.




REGULARS

First Impressions
Our monthly new products page, with lots of giveaways to tempt you.

What’s On
Details of craft activities around the UK.

Subscribe to Craft Stamper
Subscribe today and get two packs of ProMarkers worth over £15.

Trade It!
A selection of entries in our monthly swap. This month’s theme is bookmarks.

Focus On... Patterns
Our monthly round up of themed stamps.

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 stamp which is a very elegant Christmas stamp designed especially for us by Elusive Images.

PROJECTS

Cast in Paper, by Sharon Neill
Make fabulous embellishments for your craft projects with Sharon’s informative paper casting tutorial.

Push Me, Pull You, by Helen Chilton
Amaze your friends with Helen’s interactive image change cards.

Pen Prints, by Jane Kharade
Try your hand at stamping into silver clay with Jane’s pretty beginner’s bracelet.

Press to Impress, by Jo Firth-Young
Jo guides you through the basics of printing with the L Letterpress system by Quickutz.

A New Leaf, by Penny Bearcroft
Create Penny’s beautiful but inexpensive to make leaf-shaped tag book.

Reader Submission: Clock Face, by Vix Kennedy
Reader Vix puts a clever twist on popular easel cards, transforming hers into a working clock!

Collaged Notions, by Rachel Jackson
Rachel uses a masterboard technique to create beautiful layers for her pretty, feminine cards.

Book in a Box, by Liesbeth Fidder
Make Liesbeth’s pretty accordion book card, with an autumnal feel.

Winged Woman, by Tineke Koedam
Tineke’s bright and vibrant designs are all centred around one stamped image.

Sitting Pretty, by Kay Carley
In a follow up article to last month’s You’re Grounded, Kay explores ways to ground sitting images.

Daisy, Daisy, by Sarah Bonsell
Sarah shows you a pretty card and tag design featuring new Kathy Hare stamps from Sugar Nellie.

Silhouette Sunset, by Joanne Wardle
Check out these simple yet incredibly eye-catching colour block card designs from Joanne.

Tumbling Leaves, by Tracey Dutton
Layer stamped images to make Tracey’s gorgeous autumnal card design.

Woodland Whimsies, by Louise Molesworth
Louise’s whimsical and fun card designs are simply a delight!