First issue of 2015!

It's nearing that exciting time where we welcome in the new year and what a better way to say hello to 2015 than with our January issue that's jam packed with creative new stamping ideas!

We've got...

• Stencil DIY with Helen Chilton where you can make your own stencils
• Pencil Perfection with Kim Costello combining coloured pencils and stamps for a hand drawn effect
• On trend Krafty Vellum Stamping techniques by Lydia Brooke Evans 
• It's a Date making fun, floral calender surrounds with Georgina Ford
• Soul Stamping with Ellen Schrik layering up mixed media to help create depth and interest
• Rings with WOW by Trish Latimer using embossing powders and moulds to make cocktail rings

The Craft Stamper January issue will be available from the 5th December in WHSmith's and all good craft stores across the UK. Or if you want to subscribe so you never miss a copy, call our friendly Customer Service team on 01684 588599 to put in your order now.

Until next month, happy stamping!

Cards wanted for Ready, Set, Stamp!

We are looking for submissions for our Ready, Set, Stamp feature on the following themes for the January and February issues of Craft Stamper. If you've always wanted to see YOUR card in print, now is your chance!!!

January

Warm ‘n’ Fuzzy – to warm you up when it’s cold outside! This can be anything from a nice log-fire to a warm-hearted message. Using red, orange and yellow.

Deadline for submissions = 3rd October 2014

February

Cross My Heart – stamped, punched or die-cut, your design should include at least one heart! Using violet, lilac and primrose yellow.

Deadline for submissions = 27th October 2014

· Please email your submissions to cs@traplet.com

· We are looking for new and unpublished work ONLY please

· Please put 'Ready Set Stamp' followed by the theme in the subject line

· Please note that due to the number of submissions it's not possible to contact every entrant individually - if you have not heard from us within one week of the closing date please try again next time

Guidelines:

· Please make cards only for this gallery

· Cards which are selected need to be posted to the Craft Stamper offices in the UK

· This call IS open internationally

· Note that we do choose artwork as it arrives, so please don't wait until the last minute to submit if your cards are ready

· Cards will be returned at our expense, along with a complimentary copy of the magazine in which your card features. Note this can take approx. three month

· All cards should be suitable for an intermediate crafter to complete in around 20 minutes including drying time. Please keep your cards simple and remember that you may be a quicker than average worker

· Please follow both the theme AND the colour scheme when creating your cards. The colour scheme is a guide only – you don’t have to be exact but try to be as close as possible. You can use the colours in any proportions to suit your design as long as all three are used. You can add black, white and metallics to any of the schemes

· Text for this article is required (don't worry - it is short!) and should be entered into the document provided – this will be sent to you if you are selected