Welcome to issue 100 of Creative Stamping! Can you believe we are celebrating a hundred issues of the world’s number one stamping magazine? It’s been so exciting, putting this very special issue together and we’re grateful to Sara Davies and our friends at Crafter’s Companion for sharing their fabulous Christmas stamps with us – four collections, no less! Plus you’ll find 22 themed paper downloads to match! What more do you need, to get your Christmas crafting started?

We start with cute children’s cards from Vanessa Hodgson in stamping style on page 10. You’ll find inspiring off-the-page ideas from Mel Jess on page 17, who also shares a beautiful in-depth make on page 60. Sarah Jackman Read uses the perfect papers for a quintet of delightful ideas on page 30. Make sure you download yours from www.craftworld.com/cms/creative-stamping so you have everything on hand for some seasonal stamping!

Ruth Hamilton has clean and simple ideas on page 73 but if you want to try a new technique, check out Teresa Morgan’s brilliant heat-embossing tips on page 46. Ashley Thompson joins us with her Christmas focus feature on page 38. Ashley won Cardmaker of the Year 2021 and is our new bright stamping star!

If you’re thinking of subscribing, take advantage of our brilliant 100th issue offer –FIVE free Distress Oxide inkpads! I love Distress Oxides, check out my masterclass on page 20 showing my favourite techniques with these inks!

We caught up with TV star and celebrity crafter Sara Davies on page 43, to share the secrets of stamping success. Look out for latest releases from Crafter’s Companion, John Next Door, Creative Expressions, Lisa Horton Crafts and more! Last but not least, a birthday wouldn’t be a birthday without presents, and we have them for you! Over £4,400-worth this issue – check out our exclusive birthday giveaway on page 36.

This issue is truly jam-packed with festive goodness and value. Be sure to take advantage of discounts throughout the magazine look out for other brilliant competitions and giveaways too. You’ll find everything at www.craftworld.com/cms/creative-stamping, including our online readers’ gallery group – even more inspiration. Be sure to join us and share your makes too!

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Happy stamping!

Nicky