February issue out soon!

It may be the shortest month of the year but we still have a jam packed February issue coming up with a feast full of tasty projects, tutorials and treats! And with Valentine's Day just around the corner, romance is in the air so we've lovingly provided you with tons of inspiring cards to show the one you love just how much you really care...

This month includes:

• Be inspired by Carol Fox by trying out your own Gelli Art from Gelli on a Plate 
• Make like Georgina Ford and fill a Printers Tray in Floral Frenzy
• Follow Chris Dark as she shows you the secrets of achieving that fairy-light photo filtered look in Brilliant Bokeh
• Helen Chilton shows you how to create a layered canvas using Pebeo mixed media range in Parisian Dreams
• Monster Love with Lydia Brooke Evans helps you transform your Halloween stamps into Valentines Day ready ones! 
• Use Mod Podge to resist paint with Joanne Allison in The Big Reveal
• Jenny Marples brings life to a plain lamp using this month's exclusive subscription gift in Stamp a Lamp

The Craft Stamper February issue will be available from 2nd January in WHSmith's and all good craft stores across the UK. Or if you want to make sure that you never miss a copy you can call out friendly Customer Service team on 01684 588599 and subscribe!

Until next month, happy stamping!

Cards wanted for Ready, Set, Stamp!

We are looking for submissions for our Ready, Set, Stamp feature on the following themes for the January and February issues of Craft Stamper. If you've always wanted to see YOUR card in print, now is your chance!!!

January

Warm ‘n’ Fuzzy – to warm you up when it’s cold outside! This can be anything from a nice log-fire to a warm-hearted message. Using red, orange and yellow.

Deadline for submissions = 3rd October 2014

February

Cross My Heart – stamped, punched or die-cut, your design should include at least one heart! Using violet, lilac and primrose yellow.

Deadline for submissions = 27th October 2014

· Please email your submissions to cs@traplet.com

· We are looking for new and unpublished work ONLY please

· Please put 'Ready Set Stamp' followed by the theme in the subject line

· Please note that due to the number of submissions it's not possible to contact every entrant individually - if you have not heard from us within one week of the closing date please try again next time

Guidelines:

· Please make cards only for this gallery

· Cards which are selected need to be posted to the Craft Stamper offices in the UK

· This call IS open internationally

· Note that we do choose artwork as it arrives, so please don't wait until the last minute to submit if your cards are ready

· Cards will be returned at our expense, along with a complimentary copy of the magazine in which your card features. Note this can take approx. three month

· All cards should be suitable for an intermediate crafter to complete in around 20 minutes including drying time. Please keep your cards simple and remember that you may be a quicker than average worker

· Please follow both the theme AND the colour scheme when creating your cards. The colour scheme is a guide only – you don’t have to be exact but try to be as close as possible. You can use the colours in any proportions to suit your design as long as all three are used. You can add black, white and metallics to any of the schemes

· Text for this article is required (don't worry - it is short!) and should be entered into the document provided – this will be sent to you if you are selected