This month, we feature Phill Martin from Sentimentally Yours with an inspirational set of Fabulous Florals stamps, plus an extra set of Splendid Sentiments, perfect for all your upcoming crafty occasions this year! Phill sends his own new year wishes and shares his plans for the coming year on page 28. Get set for some springtime makes with Sarah Jackman Read’s collection of pretty cards for women in stamping style (page 8). Vanessa Hodgson turns the spotlight on striped background techniques for a contemporary presentation of the stamps on page 16.Clean and simple cards are easy with ideas from Mel Jess on page 52. We asked Phill’s Design Team to add their Sentimentally Yours stash to the stamps, with fabulous results on page 46, and don’t miss Katarina McMahon’s off-the-page makes (page 34). Last but by no means least, Helen Hall joins the Creative Stamping Design Team, sharing a trio of makes in our take one stamp feature (page 40).This issue’s masterclass makes the most out of your sentiment stamps, using them as backgrounds. We continue our resourceful theme, creating your own stamps using stamping foam on page 60.
