Vintage rose free download

Hi Everyone!
In plenty of time for Valentine's Day, here's a pretty backing paper that has pink vintage roses and script on a textured background. You can download this paper free 

 At Stampingallday we have some new fun verses stamp in the popular typewriter font

Check out the typewriter font and grunge stamps

Tany Sol is the winner of December's prize draw. Please let me know which stamps or downloads you would like, Tany, and I'll send them to you.

Happy crafting!
Nicky x

Merry Christmas!

The last few weeks have gone so quickly! I hope you are ready for Christmas, I'm not!

Anna C from Notts was the winner of November's prize draw, congrats Anna!
Here's a little freebie Valentine topper for you, click here to go to the download page

I hope you all have a fab Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Nicky x

Free Christmas tags to download

Hi Everyone! Hope you're all well.

I have some cutie little Xmas deer tags for you as a free download, you can print, stamp or write your greetings on them, click here to get the free tags.

They match the new Christmas backing papers which have a snow scene with adult and baby deer and the plain backgrounds as well.

Here are the new papers, you can buy them from Stampingallday or the download site.
Christmas Deer papers

Dianne W from Swindon has won this month's prize draw, congrats Dianne.

Did you see the Keep Calm range of stamps yet? There is a new Christmas set, if you have any add-ons you would like to see, please let me know!

Until next time, happy stamping!
Nicky x

Black and White Xmas freebie

Hi Everyone!
I hope you are enjoying the lovely late sunshine!
Seems odd to be thinking about Christmas while it's so hot, but, here is a black and white Christmas topper free for you to download. The black 'XMAS' Scrabble tiles are separate so you don't need to use them.
Get the free download from Stampingallday, once there, click the link in the right-hand column to download.

There is also a new Christmas digi kit in black and white. The script, holly and fir papers are all transparent for easy digital layering, and you can get some interesting effects by doing that and recolouring them.

Examples of the recoloured
and layered papers










New in for the stamps are QR code stamps. These can be read with a mobile that has the scanner app and can send your blog or website url directly to a mobile. Text messages too, which could be great fun!

Kate C from St Ives is the winner of this month's draw, congrats Kate!
Take care, Nicky x

Get a lovely personalised Tilda Blog header

Hi All
If you'd like a lovely header for your blog, try one of these, made by Krafty-Kutz Lisa. You can use your own pics, or Lisa will do them for you for just a little extra. There are several layouts to choose from, go take a look!

Personalised blog header













See you later
Nicky x

Free Steampunk Travel Topper download

Hi Everyone, hope you had a great bank holiday.

Here are some more fab examples of stamping onto fondant icing, this time with cookies as well as cupcakes. These have been made by Dee, you can see (and order) more examples of her work on her Facebook page DeelusciousCupcakes.

Here is this month's free download, It has a steampunk theme and would be an unusual birthday topper for men. Click here to get the free download from Stampingallday

Denise M from Solihull is the prize draw winner.

Take care, Nicky x

Ticket stamps to fit Tim Holtz die

Hi Everyone!
Just to show you some new ticket stamps I have that will fit the Tim Holtz ticket strip die. There is also one this size that can be personalised. That will help you speed through all your invitations!
There is also a new collection of little verse stamps that will fit the Magnolia tags.

Have a lovely weekend!
Nicky x

stamping on icing

Hi Everyone

A more unusual use for clear stamps is for stamping onto fondant icing to decorate cupcakes.
Lynsey has made a fab series of birthday cakes and makes them to order. She also makes the cutest cakepops for parties and wedding favours which can be mail ordered. Check out Lynsey's website at LynseyJane Cake Creations

Photos courtesy of LynseyJane Cake Creations
Here are the Age and Number stamps that Lynsey has used on the top two cakes.


Nicky x

Christmas vintage tag topper, free download

Hi Everyone!

I know you are thinking about, or already starting, on your Christmas cards! I have a sweet little topper to help you along. It has a vintage feel with  music background and a ready-cut tree on a tag with 'Oh Christmas Tree' curved vintage style text, which is available as a clear stamp. The tag is a png file to make digital layering easy.
Here is the assembled topper, with the tag fixed with foam pads, and the background layered on gold mirror card.

Click here to go and get the free vintage tag topper kit

New in the stamps are some in a Deco style font and some smaller ticket stamps that will fit the Tim Holtz ticket strip die. These can be made personalised to order, so if you have a large batch of invitations to make, this would make your life easier!

Amanda T is the July Prize Draw winner, congratulations!

Take care
Nicky x

Grunge up your papers with distressing stamps!

Hi Everyone!

If you like taking part in card challenges, please visit Craft4Eternity Blog to take part in their challenge. I'm sponsoring a prize of 10 cardmaking downloads which the winner can choose, and also smaller monthly prizes.

Do you like to add a touch of grunge to a paper or card background? If so, I have some new stamps that will help. This is a set of five distressing stamps to add a vintage, shabby look to coloured card or papers. Even to create backgrounds on plain paper, or for filling in sky or ground. The effects can vary a lot, depending on the colour ink you use, and how you build up the pattern. Here are the stamps, with some examples:

They are all about 3cm x 3cm, and available separately, or as the set of five.
See the new Distressing Stamps

Good luck with all your challenges!

Nicky x

Free Poppy digi photo frame

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all having a nice summer so far.
I have been playing with a photo of one of my garden poppies and, after a lot of mucking around, managed to make a paper with it. And then this digi photo frame, which you can download free this month. It is a png file, with a transparent aperture. Just slide your picture behind it, and resize or crop as necessary before printing.

Hope you like it! Download free Poppy Digi Photo Frame

Emma M from Orkney is this month's prize draw winner and wins two personalised stamps or £10 of downloads, congrats, Emma!

Nicky x

Baby Loss, sympathy verse stamps

Hi Everyone
I want to tell you about Caron's beautiful website, CarLisa Crafts, for those who have lost a baby, child or loved one. Caron specialises in personalising cards and gifts for sympathy and remembrance.
Here are some cards Caron has made using my baby sympathy verse stamps.

Nicky x

Free Digi topper for men

Hi Everyone!
I hope you're all well.
Agnes has won the prize draw this month. Agnes, I've tried to leave you a message but I don't think it worked, please email me and we'll sort out your prize.

The next prize, at the end of June, will be two personalised stamps or £10 of downloads of your choice.

Here's a little freebie that will be handy for any man's birthday in June. It has a month of June background, a June 2011 mini calendar, a tag and a belt embellishment.
Here's a September example of the topper when it's made up:
Click here to get the free June download of this topper

If you have ever felt that your cards are not properly appreciated, I have a stamp just for you!





Click here to see all the latest stamps at Stampingallday



Take care
Nicky x

May Day free digi download

Hi Everyone
I hope you're having a lovely long weekend.
I have a little freebie for you. A 12 x 12cm paper, a tag and a May mini calendar. The tag and calendar are in png format so that you can easily layer them before printing if you want to. You can also type your own sentiments onto the tag to personalise your greeting. I hope you enjoy it!

Click here to download the May Day freebie digi.

There is a new postmark stamp for personalising, great for decorating invitation envelopes, suitable for any occasion. The little wavy lines stamp is separate so that you can stamp it either, or both, sides of the postmark.

Click here to see the range of stamps for personalising.

Until next time, take care
Nicky x

Lovely Choccies and New Blogs!

Hi Everyone!
Hope you had a nice Easter break, with loads of chocolate!
Here are some that I bought. Unfortunately they were gone before Easter because they were too irresistible to keep!
These are handmade by Julie of Blue Mahoe Chocolates. There is a very yummy selection, and I've tried all of them! They are Belgian chocolate truffles made with fresh ingredients, including cream and butter. New truffles coming up in time for Father's Day are coffee and coffee rum truffles made with freshly ground Mountain Jamaican coffee, and Jamaican rum. Can't wait to try those! Julie caters for weddings, parties and corporate gifts, or just to send someone a special gift. Postage is £2 for up to 12 truffles, and £4 for more. So if you want to treat yourself (or even someone else!) pop over and have a look.

And here are a couple of lovely new craft blogs to visit

April's Blog
Lisa's Blog, candy on offer right now!

The 15% discount will run throughout the May Bank Holiday at Stampingallday, so stock up on your card making clear text stamps while it's there! 

Spring Sale, 15% discount on craft stamps

Hi Everyone

We have a special Spring discount of 15% on all items at Stampingallday. Come and have a browse and pick up some bargains! Just type 15off into the discount box at
checkout to get the discount.

This sweet little gift box is handmade by Lisa Henley,
who makes them for the charity of St Kentigern Hospice,
St Asaph, Denbighshire, North Wales. Lisa uses
the verse stamp 'A Special Gift' with the boxes that is loved
by both the givers and recipients. This is the verse:

'This is a very special Gift,
that you can never see.
The reason that it’s special is,
it’s just for you from me.
Whenever you are lonely
or when you’re feeling blue,
you only have to hold this
gift and know I think of you.
You never can unwrap it,
please leave the ribbon tied,
just hold this box close to your heart,
it’s filled with LOVE inside.'
x x x

Here's another view showing the decorated back of the tag

Lisa fills the boxes with little heart punchies and a bell and attaches the tag with ribbon.

Isobel H of Glasgow is the winner of the March prize draw.

Nicky x

Special Offer, Free Downloads for April

Hi Everyone!
Summer is coming (I think!) and for my download site's first birthday there's a special offer for April.
Buy three - get one free. You need to buy three downloads in one order and then email me your choice for the free one, which I'll email to you. If you have signed up for the newsletter there is an email link in April's newsletter.

Here are close-up sections of a new set of floral papers:

Susie and her design team did a fab job for the Fruity Tilda Challenge, if you haven't seen it you can check it out here, Totally Tilda, there were some great entries too, well done everyone, very inspiring!

Sign up to follow this blog and you will be entered into the prize draw every month, with a chance to win £10 worth of stamps or downloads of your choice. Rose B of Devon was last month's winner.

Check out the stamps for Easter and Father's Day here.

Bye for now, and happy crafting
Nicky x

New stamps for Pagan card making

Hi Everyone!

We have a new range of stamps for Pagan and Wicca card making. Here is a card topper using the pentacle stamp along with the Winter and Solstice stamps. I've used the Snow Scene topper kit download and embossed the stamps in silver.

Don't forget to check Susie's Tilda blog, I'll be sponsoring a prize there soon!

See you soon
Nicky x

Valentine's Day

Hi Everyone, hope you are all well!

There are still a few Valentine's Day stamps left if you still need one, and a Valentine digi topper to make things easy for you!

Do you like continental chocolates? If so, check out this chocolate site on Ebay. These have been personally tested - several times! - and are lovely. Romantic heart shaped boxes for Valentine gifts and other beautifully packaged assortments for all year round.

A new gift shop to be recommended is The Present Situation, with a growing range of products for new baby gifts, children, women and men - and - these cute little Cupcake pegs!

The cupcake girl digi is from Softpencil. The 'Hey Cupcake' stamp from my Chocolate and Cake range of stamps.

The winner of January's prize draw is Maria B, congrats to Maria who wins a £10 voucher.

Happy crafting everyone!
Nicky x

Poppy and Wildflowers backing papers

Hi Everyone
Just had to show you these lovely Tilda toppers that Trish Willison has made using some of my new papers. I think they're gorgeous, with a lovely touch of Spring!
You can find Trish's items on Ebay
And buy the Poppy backing papers here

Spring is in the air!
Nicky x