New issue - woop woop!

The November issue is coming very soon - on sale Friday 4th October!

Here's a peek at the cover, with lovely art by Sarah Engels-Greer. Neon is just HUGE right now and we actually have two articles featuring this trend. Embrace your eighties side (oh how well I remember mismatched neon socks...).

PLUS: We have a handful of Christmas projects to whet your appetite for next month's Christmas Special, a glittery gallery of bling-tastic cards, a rust Masterclass by the lovely Trish (this rocks) and a totally, utterly gorgeous hand stamped apron that Helen Chilton may not get back! And you've already had a sneeky peek at our Movember stamp too!

I love this issue and I hope you do too!

Katy x

Please welcome.....

Please welcome a brand new Design Team member to Craft Stamper! I am delighted to have persuaded Anna-Karin Evaldsson to be a part of the Craft Stamper family. Anna-Karin is ridiculously talented and I have to say I've rarely seen a stamper so versatile. And she also scrapbooks pretty darn well too!!!

Here's just a small sample of her gorgeous work!

I hope you'll join me in welcoming Anna-Karin to the team. You can see her first project in the December issue, out on sale on 1st November and more of her fabulous work on her blog.

Katy x

Fabulous free stamp!

Coming up with our next issue is this fantastic free stamp, which has been created by our very own graphic designer, Emily Hilton.

As I am sure you know, the Movember campaign for male cancer awareness has gathered pace over recent years. So our stamp this month is designed to help you make cards that recognise and support this good cause. It's also the perfect set for embracing the geek chic trend, for creating cards for men and teens,or just for making your designs a little bit quirky, like this fabulous make by Kim Costello.

Artwork by Kim Costello

If you want to take your designs further, this stamp co-ordinates with one of our sets of Squidgy Pins available here.

The November issue is on sale 4th October - don't miss it!

Katy x

Publication Call - Ready, Set, Stamp

We are now welcoming reader submissions for our READY SET STAMP gallery for 2014. This gallery for for quick and easy stamped cards that can easily be completed in half an hour or less.

Email your submissions to: cs@traplet.com

Forthcoming themes and colour schemes are as follows:

JANUARY 2014 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

Colours: Warm Gold, Soft Blue, Navy Blue

Deadline for submissions: 20th September 2013

FEBRUARY 2014 - LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Colours: Soft Pink, Red and Turquoise
Deadline for submissions:  18th October 2013


Please note that we only accept cards for this section, and any work submitted must be unseen until after publication. If you have any questions feel free to email cs@traplet.com

International submissions welcome but you must be willing to send your card into us by post.

All entries printed will receive a complimentary copy of Craft Stamper magazine.

Please note that we regret, due to the volume of enquiries, that we cannot respond to every submission.

Good luck!

New issue out Friday!

The October issue goes on sale this Friday, 6th September. Make sure you get yours!

Our cover stamp this month is a gorgeous baroque heart by Stamp Addicts - such a useful and versatile stamp this one. And our cover girl is Elizabeth Borer, who you may remember won our Stamper of the Year Competition last year.

Also in this issue:
- Lots of gorgeous makes for autumn
- Using stencils as stamps
- Art journaling
- DIY mosaic background
- Gelli Plate prints
-And MORE!

View the full list of contents here.