Meet the people behind the scenes who create Stamper's Quest magazine; the owners, staff and design team. 

 Stamper's Quest Staff

 
Bea Rosenleaf...

lives in Southwest Montana and is the Publisher and Webmaster of Stamper's Quest magazine. From time to time, she will also fill in with special projects to share with the readers. Her artistic style varies with her mood. She enjoys working with all types of media , learning new techniques, and teaching what she learns to others. She is establishing herself as a professional photographer in landscape and macro photography. Her many passions in life include  her very large family, rubber stamping and paper crafting, photography, quilt-making, and cross-stictch.

 
Stephanie Loomis...

lives in Georgia and is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Publisher of Stamper's Quest magazine. We think her main duty, though, is to keep the Publisher in check! She calls herself the 'accidental artist.' Read her bio over on her blog to find out the story behind the title!  Stephanie has an eclectic art style and is always experimenting with new techniques. She loves to teach - is in fact a teacher, teaching literature to high school students - and is willing to share with anyone who wants to learn from her.  Stephanie also loves photography, singing, and mixed-media artwork. She and Bea are partners in this artistic journey. In addition to her managerial duties, Stephanie will share special projects throughout the year using a wide range of mixed media.

Kim Parkinson
2009-2010 Trail Master...
and
Product Guru

Hi my name is Kim Parkinson!  I have made paper crafting, stamping and altered arts my passion for the last 9 years.  I love working with paper, inks, paint, Copics, pencils, melt art, beeswax, embossing powders and metal.  I'm constantly trying to create new ideas and new techniques to play with and share. When I'm not in my studio or with my family, you can find me teaching regularly at the Scrapbook Cupboard or online through My Creative Classroom.com. When students grasp the concept of what I’m teaching and can show me what they’ve done with the technique, I have a sense of pride. I know that I’ve helped others achieve a deeper understanding of their art. 

I'm proud to be a certified instructor for:

• Ranger Industries - Inks and Embossing Powders
• Ten Seconds Studio - Metal Effects
• Quickutz Educator for the Silhouette Craft Cutter
• Copic Certified Designer

I'm also a Hot Stuff Artist for Kandi Corp.  I am married to Patrick and we have two young boys in Massachusetts.  You can view more of my art on my blog:  www.itsjustmekim.blogspot.com.

As the reigning Trail Master, Kim will be involved in creating special projects for Stamper's Quest. In addition, she will be assisting with our monthly sketches.  We are excited to be featuring her work this coming year.

Our Artistic Guides
(Design Team)

We have gathered the best of the best designers from around the world who we feel are among the top in their artistic field. Our Artistic Guides will provide a wide array of artistic vistas (styles) for you to choose and learn from. We are truly an international team, with members from Canada and New Zealand; and our members from the United States range from different areas of our vast country, such as the: Pacific Northwest, West,  Mid-west, Southwest; Southeast; deep South and the East, all of who will be able to bring you a vast array of cultures and artistic views. We are very excited, and so pleased, to introduce them to you!

Bob Lieby...

I started stamping about twelve years ago by accident. I was looking for away to decorate furniture pieces that I designed and built. I went to a local rubber stamp store to see what they hand to offer, and that's all she wrote! So many thousands of dollars later, making cards is my main interest. I love to color with just about any medium including Prisma-Color Pencils, Chalks, Prisma-Markers, and my newest love Copic Markers. I like them so much, I attended the Copic Certification Course. If I can color it, I'm happy!

I have been a demonstrator for a home party rubber stamp company for about nine years. I teach at local stores in Georgia and South Carolina and love the interaction with the students. I get new ideas at every class.

I have a blog that I post a lot of my work to: Happy Cardmaker. Hope you will take a minute and visit me there.

Chris Herrmann...

lives in Arizona and is a mixed-media artist, designer, teacher, demonstrator and a Sales Rep for Ranger Industries. She teaches many classes at her local scrapbook and stamping stores. She has an unusual style of creating and enjoys sharing her techniques and designs with others. She is a published artist, appearing in many magazines and has appeared on the Carol Duvall show.  Check out Chris' website, My Corner of the World, for some creative and inspiration art. 

Christine Candora-Hickey...

from North Carolina could never have known what using teacher stamps while grading papers would lead to. As she sat in the teacher's lounge and was carefully stamping her "good job" stamps on tests, another teacher leaned over and said, "You know, there is so much more that you can do with rubber stamps than this. Wanna see?" Ten years later, Christine has taken stamping to a new level into the world of mixed media and altered art. She has attended such noted conventions and conferences as CKU, Art & Soul and Inspired, learning from some of the greatest talents in today's paper arts scene. She has had her work published in the well-known art publications Collage Cat Zine, Pasticcio and Somerset Studio. She enjoys participating in swaps and other collaborative projects. She teaches art stamping and mixed media at her local stamp store, Artists' Oasis. When asked about her teaching style, Christine says, "I want my students to feel relaxed and comfortable in whatever project we are making. I want them to break free from the oppression of perfection and relish in the process of creating rather than focusing on the final product."  If you want to see some awesome artwork, check out Christine's Flickr gallery.

 Jan Hennings...

I’m from a small rural town in Iowa where I live with my mostly supportive husband and four teenagers.  We also have three grown children and are blessed with five grand children.

 I’ve loved papercrafts for as long as I can remember.  As a child, I remember making cards, stationery and home décor projects.   I enjoy being able to create with my heart and hands and make one of a kind cards and projects, and paper crafting makes this possible. I enjoy trying new products, learning new techniques but most of all I love teaching.  I teach classes at Hobby Lobby and in my home.  As a designer, I enjoy many styles and absolutely love vintage and altered art.

In addition to publications in several ezines, Stampington and Company has published several pieces of my art in Gallery, Belle Armoire and Art Doll Quarterly magazines.  The Associated Press (AP) picked up my glitter project in December 2009.

You can find Jan's creations at her blog,  Paper Craft Pleasures.

Janice Ellis...

is a SAHM in Canada who got into rubber stamping about 17 years ago. She has always done crafts, and says, "Since I can't draw, I could never express myself on paper, until one night at a neighbour's home demo on rubber stamping.....oh my!!!....FINALLY!!... I knew I could do this, using these preformed images." Less than three months later, she became a demonstrator for the same stamp company.   Janice went on to become a top seller 2-3 years in a row. Janice's favourite style is Asian, and she has been published in a couple of magazines.

Jennifer Willis...

resides in North Dakota and is a multi-talented designer who uses many different techniques and styles when creating her artwork. It's fun to see what Jennifer creates and what media she chooses. She loves to provide inspiration for others with her projects and creativity. Jennifer also participates on some other design teams, and you can find her creating and musing at her blog, Insane Daze.

Ken Schneider...

I don't teach and I never took art classes in school.  I never had a computer until five years ago, when my neighbor gave me his old one.  My daughter got me involved in scrapbooking and then my interests turned to creating cards.  I hail from Colorado. I retired several years ago from the telephone company. At 77 years old, I'll be the Granddad of the Stamper’s Quest design team! My hobbies include motorcycling, photography, travel, card making and long walks on the beach.  When I look at stamps or photos I'm always thinking, "How can I make that humorous."

Ken will begin his new duties as our Sketch Master in January 2010. His job is to guide you through the processes he uses to create cards from Regena’s monthly sketches. He will also create special projects for us from time to time. 

 
Maria Loomis...

lives in Washington state.  Her love affair with paper, rubber stamps and coloring started over 18 years ago, beginning on a snowy, blustery winter morning when her sons were napping. Bored and trapped in her house, she popped in a Dee Gruenig video she had checked out from the library. Maria says she was hooked and has never looked back!  She teaches a variety of paper arts and mixed media classes throughout Washington state and at her local home stamp store, Friends and Company, in Issaquah, Washington. She is also a Design Team member for The Stampsmith rubber stamp company.  Visit Maria's blog at Velvet Ink Cafe for lots of inspiration.

Maria recently returned to school to earn her degree in Graphic Arts. (We are so proud of her!)  School work is taking away some of her time to create, so for a while, she will be creating special projects for Stamper's Quest. And yes, we will still be fortunate enough to feature her wonderul video tutorials!

Melanie Smith...

lives in Napier (Art Deco capital of the world), New Zealand. She is an early childhood educator by day - mad keen (totally addicted) stamper by night.  She has been rubberstamping for nearly five years. She says she used to think she wasn't ‘arty' because she couldn't draw or paint, but now knows it doesn't matter.  With stamping, you can be as creative as you like without putting a single stroke to paper.  She prefers to work on a small scale - 6x6 down to ATC's but loves any reason to be pushed out of her comfort zone. She enjoys making her own background papers, using pre-printed as little as possible. Her creations generally start with the central image(s) working her way out. She loves rubber-stamping because, "As a beginner you can make fabulous creations; It is a hobby that is as diverse as the people who participate." She likes going back and using stamps that were designed over ten years ago, adapting them to her ever-changing style and ability. Check out Melanie's website, Smartie-Art Mel.

Nancy Thaut...

I started doing arts and crafts as a child, and I have always had fun experimenting with new ideas and materials. After 22 years as a Desktop/LAN computer specialist in a K-12 school district, I retired and began stamping. For the past 11 years I’ve enjoyed doing paper crafts such as altered art, ATC’s, fat books, scrap booking, using polymer clay, beads, etc. I favor artsy and unique stamping styles, but I’m flexible and enjoy new ways of creating with different textures and color combinations. I’m constantly trying new techniques. My husband and I live near Tacoma, Washingon.

 
Penny Yoder...

lives in Oregon and has been stamping for 35 years, part of which comes with the territory of being an elementary school teacher.  Penny's crafting and sewing career spans about 45 years, cardmaking being a "recent" addition 15 years ago. Her quilting and cross stitch students found great success in local and state fairs, including a "best of Show" for a quilt entered in the Oregon State Fair. Penny has been a demonstrator with a home party rubber stamp company since 2004, and  a member of a few online groups, where she has learned much from other creative artists. Penny is a native Oregonian, living in Portland. She married her mailman, John, in May 2003. She is life-long Christian; has two grown children, 3 grandchildren, and a four-legged 'child' named Chloe.   Penny finds joy in workworking, gardening, and music when she is not stamping.

Regena...

Simply, elegantly put - this is how she prefers to be known, but there is nothing simple about Regena's artwork. Her style is just, well...elegant and beautiful. We call her our 'Queen of Elegance.'  We think you will agree that everything Regena creates exudes beauty. She has been rubber stamping and teaching this art form for many, many years and has learned her trade well. We are excited to see her future projects for Stamper's Quest. You can find more of Regena's gorgeous artwork at her Picturetrail gallery. Regena lives in Pennsylvania.

Regena is our Sketch Artist and will be participating on our new special projects team.

Sue Trembeth...

hails from Narberth, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. She took up the art of rubber stamping 13 years ago, and for the last ten has taught at local stamp stores.  She is Ranger certified in inks and embossing powders. She is a published artist in several magazines and publications and owns her own teaching business called the Creative Studio. She is married to George, who  supports her artistic ventures and "tells the truth" about her art. Sue's motto is, "Try EVERYTHING!"  We know you are going to enjoy Sue's unique style.  You can find Sue at The Creative Studio, where's she's always creating something!