Issue 116 brings you a stunning celestial double stamp set from the Queen of Messy Craft and Colour herself, Sheena Douglass.

With 33 detailed images and all-occasion sentiments, you can take your crafting to another dimension – and there’s no-one better than Sheena and her talented Design Team to start you off with amazing background techniques

Vanessa Hodgson creates beautiful cards for women in our stamping style feature, and we have dramatic masculine makes with must-try inky techniques from Jo Rice.

These stamps are perfect for mixed-media creations, as Rachel Harries shows, but if it’s clean and simple you’re looking for, check out Ann-Marie Sinfield’s heavenly inspiration.

Be inspired by the circle and moon designs in Sheena’s fabulous designs and create shaped cards in Nicky’s stretch your stash feature.

This issue’s masterclass will have you looking at white pigment ink in a new light with Teresa Morgan’s creative techniques – definitely one to try. We also lift the lid on Distress Embossing Glaze – another craft stash essential for stampers and inky crafters.
You’ll find brand-new releases from Visible Image, Stamps By Me and a new company Alex Syberia Designs, with stunning contemporary ideas and products. Check out his issue’s free Hunkydory fast food digi downloads on CraftWorld for some delicious crafty colouring!

Check out our brilliant competitions and giveaways throughout the magazine, including fabulous crafting hauls from Polkadoodles and Stabilo, with amazing crafting pens up for grabs. Be sure to join our growing online Readers’ Gallery so you can share your makes with us!

Happy stamping!
Nicky

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