I’m delighted that our friends at IndigoBlu have shared some of their most iconic stamp images with you – especially ‘Baby Aloysius’. IndigoBlu is famed for their red rubber stamps in a quintessentially English style, so check out www.indigoblu.com to see the full range, including the original adorable Aloysious stamp!

We have cards fit for a queen with Vanessa Hodgson’s stamping style feature on page 8, plus ideas fit for a king too, with masculine makes from Sarah Jackman Read on page 34.
In terms of techniques, check out Ingrid Vichova’s guide to stamping with gilding flakes on page 16 and a set of stunning stencil tutorials from Teresa Morgan on page 62, making the most of your creative goodies with this issue!

Keep it clean and simple with Jane Gundry’s guide on page 54, or stretch your stash and create shaped cards using nesting dies –Ruth Hamilton shows you how on page 44.

I’ve got experimental with coloured inkpads for this issue’s masterclass. Turn to page 20 to find a range of different techniques to try to get the most out of your inkpad collection!

We catch up with Kay from IndigoBlu, plus we chat with Sarah and Vicky from Stamp Addicts, who have their own celebration this year – 30 years in business. Both these companies were so influential to me when I first started stamping – it’s a pleasure to share in their success. We have new releases from Crafty Individuals, Craftstash & Co, Stampin’ Up! and so much more. Plus, brilliant crafty prizes from Sentimentally Yours and Stabilo.

Head to www.craftworld.com/cms/creative-stamping for all the details on how to enter our competitions and giveaways, plus get your downloads and join our growing online readers’ gallery group – even more inspiration for your stamps. Be sure to share your makes too!

Happy stamping!
Nicky

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