Welcome to issue 126 of Creative Stamping. I’m excited to be bring you our first Christmas stamp set this year to kick-start your festive crafting! Studio Light joins us this issue, to bring you a fabulous Snow Globe stamp set. The extra pack of Christmas Sparkle, full of sequins and glitter, is perfect for shaker cards and so much more, as you will see when you take a look at this issue’s inspiring makes.

We open with a selection of techniques for snow globe makes featuring Sarah Jackman Read’s inventive ideas, however these stamps are equally perfect for traditional festive makes, as Sarah Phelan shows in stamping style.

Sam Calcott shares her kinetic makes on page 33 and if you want to try something different with your sequins and glitter, check out Teresa Auden’s stash-stretching ideas too!

We have gorgeous off-the-page ideas from Amy Wilks with inspiration for table-top décor as well as gifts and tags. Keep your crafting clean and simple with Julie Baker’s contemporary ideas.

We have added sparkle and shine in our masterclass, where Ashley Thompson shows how to create fabulous effects using alcohol ink on mirror card. Plus , you’ll find inspiring techniques featuring all the latest products from John Next Door, Stamps By Me, Studio Light, Alex Syberia Designs and much more!

You’ll also find fabulous competitions, giveaways and discounts throughout the magazine. Don’t forget to hop over to our ever-expanding readers’ gallery where you can share your makes with us!

Happy stamping!
Nicky

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Find a bonus make from Nicky featuring the new collection from Mental Health UK

Download your two stepper card templates used with the Autumn Whisper collection from MHUK

Download your templates for Amy’s off the page makes

Don’t forget to join our reader's gallery and share your makes with us!